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In this study, we aimed to clarify awareness regarding genetic testing among pharmacists in Hiroshima City to contribute to regional medical care provided in pharmacies. Pharmacists should consider the advantages and disadvantages of being able to easily receive genetic tests. We conducted an awareness survey on genetic testing among pharmacists belonging to the Hiroshima Pharmaceutical Association, at 645 pharmacies in Hiroshima City. Responses were received from 674 pharmacists, yielding a response rate of 43.4% (280 pharmacies). In response to the question, “Can you perform genetic testing at a pharmacy?”, 6.7% of pharmacists answered yes and 65.4% said this was impossible. Among the 92.4% of pharmacists other than those available, 79.6% answered “I am worried about my knowledge of genetic testing,” followed by 39.3% “cannot take the time,” 29.2% “hurdles for new business,” 28.1% “problems such as pharmacy facilities to protect personal information,” and 15.7% “ethical difficulties.” From the age difference, pharmacists do not carry out genetic testing even if they have knowledge; they need to make an ethical judgment to determine whether to conduct genetic testing. Additionally, although pharmacies provide medication guidance and protect personal information, 28.1% of pharmacists answered that there are problems with their pharmacy’s ability to protect personal information when handling “genetic information.” Pharmacists should consider it critical to treat “genetic information” as personal information, with the utmost care and understanding.
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We investigated whether preference for sucrose solution changes after exercise and whether the change influences post-exercise recovery of body fluid and glycogen. Rats were individually housed in cages equipped with 2 bottles containing water and either a 0.4%, 2%, 4 % or 8 % sucrose solution. The rats had free access to the water and sucrose solution for 6 h on both the day before (Pre) and the day of 2 h treadmill exercise (Ex). Fluid intake was measured. We also measured tissue weight, tissue water and tissue glycogen after 6 h recovery. Compared to Pre, voluntary fluid intake on Ex significantly decreased for 2 % and 4 % solutions, whereas it did not change for 0.4% and 8 %. After 6h of fluid ingestion, the content of tissue water and glycogen was highest for 8 % among the solutions. These results demonstrate that 8 % was effective in rehydration and tissue glycogen recovery after exercise, since its voluntary intake did not decrease after exercise.