by Habibur P. Rahman  , DaiRicky H Bhogal  and Patricia F. Lalor

Received: 05 February 2018;  Published: 16 May 2018;  doi: 10.21926/obm.hg.1802007

Background & Aims. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious complication of liver surgery and associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The incidence of AKI following hepatic surgery can be as high as 94%, with highest rates seen following orthotopic liver transplantation, particularly when extended criteria grafts are used. Strategies to identify patients at risk of AKI may enable early interventions to prevent or minimise AKI. Methods. A systematic review was conducted using PubMed, Medline, Cochrane and [...]

by Hidehiro Kamezaki  , Dai Sakamoto  , Daiki Okamura  , Koji Nakagawa  and Naoya Kato

Received: 10 December 2017;  Published: 14 March 2018;  doi: 10.21926/obm.hg.1801006

(1) Background: Endoscopy has become the primary diagnostic and treatment technique for non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Despite advancements in therapeutic methods and instrumentation, endoscopic hemostatic failure occurs in 10% of patients. This study aimed to analyze endoscopic findings in patients with failed hemostasis and to elucidate strategies for endoscopists and gastroenterologists to facilitate improved treatment outcomes. (2) Methods: A total of 128 patients received hemostatic treatment fo [...]

by Tatsuo+ Kanda  , Shunichi Matsuoka  and Mitsuhiko Moriyama

Received: 18 October 2017;  Published: 29 October 2017;  doi: 10.21926/obm.hg.1704005

(This is review and no abstract)

by Koji Takahashi  , Tatsuo Kanda  , Yuki Haga  , Reina Sasaki  , Masato Nakamura  , Shuang Wu  , Shin Yasui  , Hidehiro Kamezaki  and Osamu Yokosuka

Received: 23 June 2017;  Published: 27 July 2017;  doi: 10.21926/obm.hg.1703004

(1) Background: Infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection during pregnancy occasionally raises concerns, including acute exacerbation and the potential for mother-to-child transmission. (2) Case Report: Here, we present a case of a female patient with a chronic HBV infection who was treated with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) and had a normal pregnancy and delivery. Furthermore, the use of TDF, HBV vaccination and passive immunization of her child with hyperimmune hepatitis B immunoglobulin successfully [...]

by Tomomi Kogiso  , Mutsuki Kobayashi  , Kuniko Yamamoto  , Yuichi Ikarashi  , Kazuhisa Kodama  , Makiko Taniai  , Nobuyuki Torii  , Kazunari Tanabe  , Hideki Ishida  , Shohei Fuchinoue  , Hiroto Egawa  , Masakazu Yamamoto  , Etsuko Hashimoto  and Katsutoshi Tokushige

Received: 08 February 2017;  Published: 06 April 2017;  doi: 10.21926/obm.hg.1702003

Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection frequently occurs in recipients of liver or kidney transplants (LT/KT). Interferon (IFN)-based therapies are used to treat HCV, but their efficacy is low. Methods: We report 24 patients who received HCV therapy after LT/KT. Design, Setting, and Participants-Twelve LT and 12 KT recipients (median age, 59 years; 15 males; 21 serological type 1) were enrolled, of whom eight (six with LT) were treated with IFN-based therapy. Twelve received direct-acting antiviral drugs [ [...]

by Tatsuo Kanda  and Osamu Yokosuka

Received: 22 January 2017;  Published: 03 February 2017;  doi: 10.21926/obm.hg.1701002

by Hidehiro Kamezaki  , Tatsuo Kanda  , Osamu Yokosuka  , Yasunori Kasahara  and Takayuki Sakurai

Received: 16 November 2016;  Published: 21 January 2017;  doi: 10.21926/obm.hg.1701001

(1) Background: Preventative treatment for Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) has been recommended for patients receiving ≥20 mg/day prednisolone. We describe a patient who developed PCP while receiving a dose of 15 mg/day prednisolone, and consider criteria for the initiation of preventative therapy for PCP in patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) treated with prednisolone. (2) Case Report: A 71-year-old woman initially possessed dark-colored urine, white stool, and decreased appetite, which indicated hepat [...]

by Isabelle Wallach  , Julie Beauchamp  , Tamara Sussman  , Arianne Laplante  and Patrick Durivage

Received: 08 October 2025;  Published: 11 February 2026;  doi: 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2601335

The sexuality of older adults at advanced stages of illness, or at the end of life, remains a taboo topic that is rarely addressed in the literature and in practice. As a result, the knowledge base informing the support needs of older adults at the final stages of life with regards to sexuality remains scant. The present study seeks to explore experiences of sexuality in older adults with serious illness or receiving palliative care, focusing specifically on the place of sexuality in their lives, the forms of sexua [...]

by Reyhaneh Bakhtiari  , Michelle V. Tomczak  , Stephen D. Langor  , Aaron Granley  , Farah Campbell  and Anthony Singhal

Received: 02 September 2025;  Published: 05 February 2026;  doi: 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2601334

Driving is a complex cognitive behavior that is an essential part of everyday life and can be broken down into many subcomponents. Due to aging and medication interactions, a wide range of motor, sensory, and cognitive skills that are imperative for driving are affected in older adults. Several studies show that the number of crashes and mortality rates increase by age and the consumption of cannabis and cocaine is associated with a range of adverse mental and physical effects. The purpose of this study was to iden [...]

by OBM Geriatrics Editorial Office

Received: 03 January 2026;  Published: 04 January 2026;  doi: 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2601333

The editors of OBM Geriatrics would like to express their sincere gratitude to the following reviewers for assessing manuscripts in 2025. We greatly appreciate the contribution of expert reviewers, which is crucial to the journal's editorial process. We aim to recognize reviewer contributions through several mechanisms, of which the annual publication of reviewer names is one. Reviewers can download a certificate of recognition directly from our submission system. Additionally, reviewers can sign up to the Web of S [...]