Objective. Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a chronic, progressive autoimmune disease with major
end-organ involvement. Much attention has been focused on the management of physical …

Background The EVOLVE (evaluating evidence, enhancing efficiencies) initiative aims to
drive safer, higher‐quality patient care through identifying and reducing low‐value practices. …

Susceptibility to antimicrobial agents amongEnterobacteriaceae recovered from feces of the
Okinawa least horseshoe bat Rhinolophus pumilus (OLHB) in Japan was investigated in 78 …

The prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in 128 Escherichia coli isolates was investigated
in two species of invasive alien mammals (IAMs): the small Asian mongoose (SAM) and …

Efficacy of B-cell depletion therapy highlights the antibody-independent effector functions of
B cells in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Given type 1 helper T (Th1) cells abundant in synovial …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical performance of tooth-colored crown
restorations made of a highly loaded indirect composite material. Materials and Methods: …

Background There is global concern over significant threats from a wide variety of environmental
hazards to which children face. Large-scale and long-term birth cohort studies are …

Background Dental plaque formed on tooth surfaces is a complex ecosystem composed of
diverse oral bacteria and salivary components. Accumulation of dental plaque is a risk factor …

Gnetin-C is a naturally occurring stilbene derived from the seeds of Gnetum gnemon L., an
edible plant native to Southeast Asia that is called melinjo. Although the biological properties …

The Intractable Hepato‐Biliary Disease Study Group of Japan, sponsored by the Ministry of
Health, Labor and Wealth, proposed in 2018 that patients with cirrhosis and a Child‐Pugh …