Purpose The importance of the quality of life (QOL) and mental condition of patients being
treated for cancer is now recognized. In this study, we evaluated QOL and mental condition in …

COVID-19 often causes sequelae after initial recovery, referred to collectively as long COVID.
Long COVID is considered to be caused by the persistence of chronic inflammation after …

The epipharynx, located behind the nasal cavity, is responsible for upper respiratory tract
immunity; however, it is also the site of frequent acute and chronic inflammation. Previous …

Background: The epipharynx, with its high expression of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) entry factors angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and …

The feeling of ear fullness (FEF) occurs frequently in patients with acute sensorineural
hearing loss; the same is true for tinnitus (TIN). However, the cause of FEF in these patients is …

A major target of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the
epipharyngeal mucosa. Epipharyngeal abrasive therapy (EAT) is a Japanese treatment for …

Objective Although the oral environment significantly affects the risk of pneumonia, there
have been few studies regarding its relation with swallowing. There is no doubt that there is a …

The purpose of this study was to compare the size and clearness of gross tumor volumes (GTVs)
of metastatic brain tumors on T1-weighted magnetic resonance images between a …

OBJECTIVE: : Although radiotherapy is effective for head and neck cancer patients, the local
pain evoked by the irradiation itself reduces food intake and frequently halts the treatment. …

Professional oral health care (POHC) is known to prevent aspiration pneumonia in patients
with dysphagia and/or those at the perioperative stage of surgery. However, the effect of …