חדשות המחקר
Jacob Chen, Avi Benov: Patterns in vehicle-ramming attacks (Isr Med Assoc J .)
Vehicle-ramming attacks have become a common tactic for terror organizations worldwide. However, the medical implications of vehicle-ramming attacks remain unknown. Objectives: To investigate the characteristics of vehicle-ramming attack incidents and casualties in order to assist in guiding the policy of medical organizations.
Avi Benov: Isolated Versus Non-isolated Traumatic Brain Injuries Identification and Decision Making: A Comparative Study (Isr Med Assoc J . )
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant cause of death in the battlefield. TBI can be challenging to diagnose in the combat setting and remains a substantial challenge for advanced life support (ALS) providers. Objectives: To compare prehospital and hospitalization characteristics between isolated and non-isolated TBI. To examine the effects of TBI with coexisting injuries on patient evaluation and outcomes based on the Israeli Defense Forces Trauma Registry and the Israeli National Trauma Registry of soldiers hospitalized for TBI between the years 2006-2017.
Avi Benov: Where Did the Patients Go? The IDF Medical Corps Medical Services Experience during the COVID-19 Outbreak: Lessons Learned (Isr Med Assoc J .)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) led to two nationwide lockdowns in Israel, reducing both supply and demand for medical services in the Israel Defense Force (IDF). IDF soldiers serve on bases within Israel, and most of them return home at the end of the day, similar to other armies in the world. Objectives: To analyze the health services provided by the IDF with regard to policy changes during lockdowns.
Avi Benov: Lessons from outbreaks of COVID-19 at Israeli military bases (Isr Med Assoc J .)
To mitigate the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), national guidelines, in accordance with international health authorities, mandated 14 days of quarantine for every close contact of a confirmed COVID-19 patient. Although health benefits are obvious, consequences are profound, especially for organizations required to maintain operational preparedness. Objectives: To present the Israel Defense Force (IDF) experience with outbreaks regarding quarantined individuals. To weigh the consequences of quarantined individuals needed for workforce and operation.
Avi Benov, Elon Glassberg: Military medical research in the IDF: an array of fields and interests (Isr Med Assoc J .)
In this special issue of Israel Medical Association Journal (IMAJ) is to expose readers to the continuous efforts of the IDF-MC to fulfill its mission by promoting research in multiple medical fields, including trauma, ambulatory care, health administration. In addition, in this issue of IMAJ, authors discuss the unique collaboration with the civilian system during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
Ronny Ben-Avi, Jacob Chen, Avi Benov: Emergent exploratory thoracotomy with military casualties: contemporary prehospital management and outcome (see editorial page 619) (Isr Med Assoc J .)
Chest trauma is among the most common types of trauma, corresponding to 10% of trauma patients admitted to hospitals. In the military setting, thoracic trauma was reported as a significant cause of death. With well-timed treatment, chest trauma is regarded as survivable. Emergency thoracotomy (ET) is considered when the patient with trauma to the chest needs immediate resuscitation. Survival rate is reported as low as 1% in some reports and 20% in others. The survival rate depends on injury mechanism, protocols for intervention, and other decompressive procedures. Objectives: To determine parameters that may impact survival of ET.
Liron Rozenkrantz : Editorial: Predictive mechanisms in action, perception, cognition, and clinical disorders (Front Hum Neurosci . )
Editorial on the Research Topic: The goals of this Research Topic are to explore guiding principles, theoretical frameworks, and empirical research on predictive mechanisms across domains and levels of processing, with the ultimate goal of gaining a more comprehensive understanding of the limits, constraints, and generalizability of predictive mechanisms across fields.
Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration of Deep Thyroid Nodule: Is There a Correlation between the Nodule's Depth and Nondiagnostic Results? (J Thyroid Res .)
Evaluates whether thyroid nodule depth correlates with nondiagnostic results in ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytopathology.
(Majd Asakly, Raed Farhat, Nidal El Khatib, Ashraf Khater, Alaa Safia, Marwan Karam, Saqer Massoud, Taiser Bishara, Yaniv Avraham, Adi Sharabi-Nov, Shlomo Merchavy)
Sondra Turjeman, Carmel Even, Omry Koren: Intraamniotic Administration ( Gallus gallus) of Genistein Alters Mineral Transport, Intestinal Morphology, and Gut Microbiota (Nutrients .)
Genistein is an isoflavone naturally present in numerous staple food crops, such as soybeans and chickpeas. This study utilized the Gallus gallus intraamniotic administration procedure to assess genistein administration effects on trace mineral status, brush border membrane (BBM) functionality, intestinal morphology, and intestinal microbiome in vivo.
Ziv Gil: Extracellular vesicle fusion visualized by cryo-electron microscopy (PNAS Nexus . )
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) transfer bioactive molecules between cells in a process reminiscent of enveloped viruses. EV cargo delivery is thought to occur by protein-mediated and pH-dependent membrane fusion of the EV and the cellular membrane. However, there is a lack of methods to identify the fusion proteins and resolve their mechanism. We developed and benchmarked an in vitro biophysical assay to investigate EV membrane fusion.
Shlomo Merchavy; US-guided FNA techniques for thyroid nodules is the short axis better than the long axis? (Am J Otolaryngol .)
Ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC US) has been proven to be an accurate and efficient tool in thyroid nodule evaluation. Thyroid nodule aspiration can be acquired with either of two techniques: the short axis, in which only the tip of the needle is observed, and the long axis, in which the entire length of the needle is observed. Our retrospective study aimed to compare the adequacy of the two techniques.
Tawfik Khoury, Wisam Sbeit: Antibioprophylaxis in Endoscopic Ultrasound guided Fine Needle Aspiration in Pancreatic Cysts: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (J Gastroenterol Hepatol .)
Antibioprohylaxis (ABP) for pancreatic cystic lesion is still a debated clinical indication. Although professional societies guidelines still recommend ABP in endoscopic ultrasound-fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) for pancreatic cystic lesions (PCL) this standard of care recommendation was based on old and weakly planned studies with a small number of patients. Herein, in this work, we provide a critical review with pooled data analysis of the available literature.
Jacob Bornstein: Terminology for cone dimensions after local conservative treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and early invasive cervical cancer: 2022 consensus recommendations from ESGO, EFC, IFCPC, and ESP (Lancet Oncol .
Local cervical treatment for squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL) or cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) removes or ablates a cone-shaped or dome-shaped part of the cervix that contains abnormal cells. This Series paper introduces the 2022 terminology for cone dimensions after local conservative treatment for SIL, CIN, or early invasive cervical cancer. The terminology was prepared by the Nomenclature Committee of the European Society of Gynaecologic Oncology, the European Federation for Colposcopy, the International Federation of Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy, and the European Society of Pathology. Cone length should be tailored to the type of transformation zone....
Avi Benov: The association between helicopter emergency medical services and early casualty survival: a nationwide study (Eur J Emerg Med .)
Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) allow for shorter transport duration in long-distance evacuations and facilitate advanced en-route medical care access. Studies comparing HEMS with ground emergency medical services (GEMS), including the outcome of prehospital mortality, are lacking. This study aimed to evaluate the association between HEMS and early mortality in Israel.