LOVE49 Activity in Gunma: Report and Prospects for The Future / 日本プライマリ・ケア連合学会誌

INTRODUCTION: To eradicate uterine cervix cancer, we report LOVE49 activity in Gunma prefecture and considered activities to be focused on in the future.METHODS: Activities included the creation of original goods and "Gunma-chan" costume, broadcast by local FM radio, plans for distribution, and distribution among college students.RESULTS: Original goods were distributed more efficiently to young women than in previous years. These activities led to an increased number of goods distributed, shortening of the time for distribution and reducing the burden on members.CONCLUSION: It is important that women themselves obtain correct knowledge and information to continuously improve the check-up rate. Health education for young people in particular is important.

Evaluation of inhaled procaterol for potential assist use in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Objectives: International guidelines recommend the use of long-acting bronchodilators for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD], but the usefulness of short-acting bronchodilator assist use for stable COPD remains uncertain. The purpose of the present study was to objectively demonstrate the effects of assist use of procaterol, a short-acting Beta[2]-agonist, on the respiratory mechanics of stable COPD patients treated with a long-acting

bronchodilator using forced oscillation technique [FOT] and conventional spirometry. We also confirmed the length of time for which procaterol assist could significantly improve the pulmonary function

Methods: We enrolled 28 outpatients with mild to severe COPD [Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease stages I-III], who had used the same long-acting bronchodilator for longer than 3 months and who were in stable condition. All measures were performed using both FOT and spirometry sequentially from 15 min to 2 h after inhalation

Results: Compared to baseline, inhaled procaterol assist use modestly but significantly improved spirometric and FOT measurements within 2 h after inhalation. These significant effects continued for at least 2 h. Significant correlations were found between parameters measured by spirometry and those measured by FOT

Conclusions: Procaterol assist use modestly but significantly improved pulmonary function determined by spirometry and respiratory mechanics in patients with stable COPD treated with long-acting bronchodilators. Thus, inhaled procaterol has the potential for assist use for COPD