- Beyond two rooms: proton therapy access for all. [Journal Article]Isr Med Assoc J. 2026 Sep; 28(9):607-610.IM
- Primary Prevention of IgE-mediated Cow's Milk Allergy Is Feasible: A Position Statement by the Israeli Association of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. [Journal Article]Isr Med Assoc J. 2026 Sep; 28(9):601-606.IM
- Concurrent Transthyretin Cardiac Amyloidosis and Eosinophilic Myocarditis: A Case Report. [Journal Article]Isr Med Assoc J. 2026 Sep; 28(9):598-600.IM
- Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Following Systemic Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Infection: A Rare Complication of a Common Procedure. [Journal Article]Isr Med Assoc J. 2026 Sep; 28(9):595-597.IM
- Smartphone-based Measurement of Post-traumatic Elbow Range of Motion: Agreement with Goniometry and Clinical Assessment. [Journal Article]Isr Med Assoc J. 2026 Sep; 28(9):590-594.IM
- CONCLUSIONS: Smartphone-based elbow ROM measurements were statistically comparable to goniometry and demonstrated superior correlation and accuracy relative to clinical visual assessments. These findings support the integration of smartphone tools in the clinical setting.
- Imaging Findings in Patients with Near-drowning Incidents in the Dead Sea and Their Correlation with Clinical Outcomes. [Journal Article]Isr Med Assoc J. 2026 Sep; 28(9):584-589.IM
- CONCLUSIONS: Radiologic findings in Dead Sea near-drownings are predictive of clinical trajectory. Bilateral alveolar consolidation is an indication of massive mineral aspiration, severe hypermagnesemia, and high mortality. Early imaging is essential for risk stratification and for determining the level of care required.
- Prevalence and Predictors of Vitamin B6 Deficiency in Hemodialysis Patients Not Receiving Vitamin Supplementation. [Journal Article]Isr Med Assoc J. 2026 Sep; 28(9):578-583.IM
- CONCLUSIONS: Vitamin B6 deficiency was common among Israeli hemodialysis patients treated with HF dialyzers, despite a presumed Mediterranean diet. It was not associated with nutritional status, suggesting dialysis-related losses, potentially augmented by high-flux membranes, may outweigh intake. Given the high prevalence of deficiency and low cost, routine low-dose vitamin B6 supplementation may be warranted, particularly in older patients.
- Age-Period-Cohort Analysis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease in Israel (1985-2019). [Journal Article]Isr Med Assoc J. 2026 Sep; 28(9):572-577.IM
- CONCLUSIONS: The incidence rates of s-CJD and f-CJD in Israel have remained unchanged, indicating that the probability of a future increase in the incidence is negligible.
- Healthcare Utilization and Medication Use in Patients with Psoriasis: A Population-Based Study. [Journal Article]Isr Med Assoc J. 2026 Sep; 28(9):564-571.IM
- CONCLUSIONS: Patients with psoriasis used more healthcare services than the control group. Healthcare providers should allocate more resources to psoriasis care, both for primary care and at specialized psoriasis centers.
- A Retrospective Before-and-After Study Evaluating the Impact of Clinical Pharmacist Involvement on Patients Hospitalized with Bacteremia. [Journal Article]Isr Med Assoc J. 2026 Sep; 28(9):557-563.IM
- CONCLUSIONS: Clinical pharmacist interventions significantly improved the appropriateness of antibiotic treatment in patients with bacteremia, particularly in those with intermediate renal function. Despite longer hospital stays, the intervention group had lower early relapse rates than the control group. These findings support the integration of clinical pharmacists into antimicrobial stewardship programs.
- Jewish Tradition and Patient Communication. [Journal Article]Isr Med Assoc J. 2026 Sep; 28(9):555-556.IM
- Ethnic Genotype: Phenotype Correlation and Treatment of DADA2. A Single-center Cohort. [Journal Article]Isr Med Assoc J. 2026 Sep; 28(9):549-554.IM
- CONCLUSIONS: We observed a distinct, ethnicity-driven genotype-phenotype correlation: Georgian Jewish patients with homozygous p.Gly47Arg had a pure vasculitic/inflammatory phenotype responsive to TNF-α inhibitors, whereas Arab patients harbored heterogeneous variants with hematologic/ immune deficiency phenotype potentially benefiting from HSCT. Early, genetically informed diagnosis and phenotype-driven, multidisciplinary management are essential to improve outcomes.
- Inborn Neutrophil Disorders: A Unique Case of Chronic Granulomatous Disease and a Review of the Literature. [Journal Article]Isr Med Assoc J. 2026 Aug; 28(8):535-542.IM
- The Genetic Basis of Inborn Errors of Immunity: A Clinical Guide. [Journal Article]Isr Med Assoc J. 2026 Aug; 28(8):528-534.IM
- Introduction to Inborn Errors of Immunity. [Journal Article]Isr Med Assoc J. 2026 Aug; 28(8):520-527.IM