Recent Publications

There is growing interest in the potential exploitation of the gut microbiome as a diagnostic tool in medicine, but evidence supporting its clinical usefulness is scarce. An increasing number of commercial providers offer direct-to-consumer microbiome diagnostic tests without any consensus on their regulation or any proven value in clinical practice, which could result in considerable waste of individual and health-care resources and potential drawbacks in the clinical management of patients. We convened an international multidisciplinary expert panel to standardise best practices of microbiome testing...

Over 1.9 million Arabs live in Israel and constitute 21% of the total population. Despite being a disadvantaged minority population with wide gaps in health indicators, Arabs have higher Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccination rates compared with the general Jewish population.

Current research presents inconsistent results concerning the incidence of various malignancies among patients with vitiligo. Objectives: To evaluate the risk for cancer in patients with vitiligo.

The International Congress on Autoimmune Pre-Disease was organized by the German Research Foundation-founded Research Training Group "Autoimmune Pre-Disease" and took place at the University of Lübeck, Germany, on September 16-17, 2024. The event featured various talks and posters from young researchers and international experts and emphasized early interventions and prevention in autoimmune diseases with a focus on systemic rheumatic diseases, pemphigus, and pemphigoid diseases.

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Assesses the influence of Botulinum neurotoxin A (BoNT-A) injection on meibomian gland function and dry eye in patients diagnosed with Blepharospasm (BPS) and Hemifacial spam (HFS).

Conventional echocardiography used to assess volumes of the left ventricle (LV) and left atrium (LA) along with mitral regurgitation grade is routine in studies before and after transcatheter edge-to-edge mitral valve repair (Mitral TEER). Previous studies focus on LV parameter changes and comparison of the functions before and a few months following Mitral TEER implantation, as well as LA reverse remodeling, by assessing LV volumes. However, less is known regarding LA strain changes in the early phase after the procedure. The objective of the study was to assess the effect of Mitral TEER on LA strain early after TEER procedure.

we outline the importance of micronutrients with an emphasis on the immunomodulatory function of the microbiome and highlight the microbiome's potential as a target for precision medicine in cancer treatment.

Herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) encephalitis is the most prevalent form of viral encephalitis worldwide. Consensus statements on the rate of mortality are lacking, with most studies emphasizing short-term mortality risks . We aimed to describe variables effecting mortality for HSV-1 encephalitis in a long term well defined HSV cohorts.

In Israel, The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine is recommended to both genders up to age 26. Many 18-26 olds missed their opportunity for vaccination during school. Our study described HPV knowledge, attitudes and vaccination intentions among unvaccinated 18-26 Israeli adults across various demographics, aiming to inform future catch-up vaccination strategies. 

Most infants with febrile urinary tract infection (UTI) do not have an underlying anatomical risk factor. Thus, other non-anatomical risk factors should be considered. Since the most common pathogens arise from the fecal microbiota, our aim was to investigate whether the gut microbiota composition differs between febrile infants younger than 2 months with or without UTI.

Compares histopathological findings of placentas of dichorionic diamniotic twin pregnancies of in-vitro fertilization (IVF), conceived after fresh embryo transfer (ET) and frozen-thawed ET.

The indirect impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on clinical services in peripheral hospitals has not been fully described. We compared the impact of COVID-19 on Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) and ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) management and outcome in an Israeli peripheral hospital.

Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is a term used to describe trophoblast invasion into the uterine wall. The condition can be fetal at labor due to a lack of spontaneous separation of the placenta from the uterine wall, leading to severe hemorrhage. In this study we aim to evaluate preoperative risk factors for unplanned immediate hysterectomy in PAS uterine-preserving surgeries.

In January 2016, the American Thyroid Association (ATA) published an update to the guidelines concerning the management of adult patients with thyroid nodules and well-differentiated thyroid cancers. One of the revised recommendations states that lobectomy is a reasonable surgical approach for low-risk patients. This systematic review compares the rates of completion thyroidectomy surgeries before and after the publication of the recent ATA guidelines.