Laughter and humour for personal development: A systematic scoping review of the evidence
Introduction The accessibility of laughter and humour make them attractive choices for self-
care, and integrative medicine. There is a growing body of literature, but both fields are …
care, and integrative medicine. There is a growing body of literature, but both fields are …
Targeting of cellular redox metabolism for mitigation of radiation injury
Accidental exposure to ionizing radiation is a serious concern to human life. Studies on the
mitigation of side effects following exposure to accidental radiation events are ongoing …
mitigation of side effects following exposure to accidental radiation events are ongoing …
Depression, risk factors, and coping strategies in the context of social dislocations resulting from the second wave of COVID-19 in Japan
Y Fukase, K Ichikura, H Murase, H Tagaya - BMC psychiatry, 2021 - Springer
Background Social dislocations resulting from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
pandemic have been prolonged, which has led to general population social suppression …
pandemic have been prolonged, which has led to general population social suppression …
Associations of frequency of laughter with risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease incidence in a general population: findings from the Yamagata study
K Sakurada, T Konta, M Watanabe… - Journal of …, 2020 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Background: Positive and negative psychological factors are associated with mortality and
cardiovascular disease. This study prospectively investigated associations of daily …
cardiovascular disease. This study prospectively investigated associations of daily …
Does laughter predict onset of functional disability and mortality among older Japanese adults? The JAGES prospective cohort study
Y Tamada, K Takeuchi, C Yamaguchi, M Saito… - Journal of …, 2021 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Background: While laughter is broadly recognized as a good medicine, a potential
preventive effect of laughter on disability and death is still being debated. Accordingly, we …
preventive effect of laughter on disability and death is still being debated. Accordingly, we …
Effects of a laughter program on body weight and mental health among Japanese people with metabolic syndrome risk factors: a randomized controlled trial
N Funakubo, E Eguchi, R Hayashi, M Hirosaki, K Shirai… - BMC geriatrics, 2022 - Springer
Background While there have been several intervention studies on the psychological effects
of laughter, few have examined both the psychological and physical effects. This study …
of laughter, few have examined both the psychological and physical effects. This study …
Mental health consequences of the three mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima nuclear disasters: a scoping review
Many individuals who were affected by the Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami and
the subsequent Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident continue to face a …
the subsequent Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident continue to face a …
Mental health consequences for survivors of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster: a systematic review. Part 2: emotional and behavioral consequences
T Terayama, J Shigemura, Y Kobayashi… - CNS …, 2021 - cambridge.org
To compile the findings of studies assessing emotional and behavioral changes in the
survivors of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, we performed a systematic review in …
survivors of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster, we performed a systematic review in …
Association between frequency of laughter and oral health among community-dwelling older adults: a population-based cross-sectional study in Japan
Purpose Oral health has been reported to have an impact on the activities of daily life such
as chewing, eating, and laughing, while psychological factors such as depression and …
as chewing, eating, and laughing, while psychological factors such as depression and …
The association between self-reported sleep dissatisfaction after the Great East Japan Earthquake, and a deteriorated socioeconomic status in the evacuation area …
Background Currently, few studies have thoroughly investigated the socioeconomic factors
related to sleep problems among evacuees following a disaster. Objectives To examine …
related to sleep problems among evacuees following a disaster. Objectives To examine …