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View article: Epidemiology of Maxillofacial Injuries in the Swords of Iron War: Insights From a National Registry
Epidemiology of Maxillofacial Injuries in the Swords of Iron War: Insights From a National Registry Open
Background Maxillofacial injuries (MFI) in warfare present significant challenges due to the concentration of vital structures in the facial region and the high‐energy mechanisms of injury. This study analyzes the epidemiology, severity, a…
View article: Increasing Medical Students Clinical Training Capacity Through the Establishment of Dedicated, Academic Out-patients’ Clinics. The Case of NAC—Neurology Academic Clinic in a Tertiary Medical Center
Increasing Medical Students Clinical Training Capacity Through the Establishment of Dedicated, Academic Out-patients’ Clinics. The Case of NAC—Neurology Academic Clinic in a Tertiary Medical Center Open
Objectives A global shortage of healthcare professionals emphasizes the need for expanded clinical training capacity of medical students worldwide. Patient-centered clinical teaching, the pillar of clinical education, has become the main c…
View article: Characteristics and survival of hospitalized combat casualties during two major conflicts between Israel and Hamas: 2023 versus 2014
Characteristics and survival of hospitalized combat casualties during two major conflicts between Israel and Hamas: 2023 versus 2014 Open
Our data demonstrated that more casualties who survived to hospital arrival were severely and multiply injured in the 2023 Israel-Hamas war as compared to the 2014 war. Despite the increased severity, in-hospital survival did not worsen th…
View article: Stress-induced increase in heart-rate during sleep as an indicator of PTSD risk among combat soldiers
Stress-induced increase in heart-rate during sleep as an indicator of PTSD risk among combat soldiers Open
Study Objectives Discerning the differential contribution of sleep behavior and sleep physiology to the subsequent development of posttraumatic-stress-disorder (PTSD) symptoms following military operational service among combat soldiers. M…
View article: Association Between Body Mass Index and Nonspecific Recurrent Low Back Pain in Over 600,000 Healthy Young Adults
Association Between Body Mass Index and Nonspecific Recurrent Low Back Pain in Over 600,000 Healthy Young Adults Open
An association between body mass index (BMI; weight (kg)/height (m)2) and low back pain (LBP) has long been debated, but inconsistent measurements of BMI and varying definitions of LBP have produced conflicting findings. We explored this a…
View article: Occupational Exposure to Nonionizing Radiation and Risk for Malignancy in Young Adults
Occupational Exposure to Nonionizing Radiation and Risk for Malignancy in Young Adults Open
Introduction Nonionizing radiation (NIR) is considered “possibly carcinogenic to humans,” and therefore, exposure of young military personnel raises concerns regarding increased risk for cancer. The aim of our study was to compare the canc…
View article: Association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and the physical fitness of young-adult cadets: a retrospective case–control study
Association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and the physical fitness of young-adult cadets: a retrospective case–control study Open
Objectives To determine the association of symptomatic and asymptomatic mild COVID-19 and the SARS-CoV-2 viral load with the physical fitness of army cadets. Design A retrospective case–control study. Setting Officers’ Training School of t…
View article: Effectiveness of REGEN-COV antibody combination in preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes
Effectiveness of REGEN-COV antibody combination in preventing severe COVID-19 outcomes Open
REGEN-COV, a combination of the monoclonal antibodies casirivimab and imdevimab, has been approved as a treatment for high-risk patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 within five days of their diagnosis. We performed a retrospective cohort stud…
View article: Effectiveness of REGEN-COV Antibody Combination in Preventing Severe COVID-19 Outcomes
Effectiveness of REGEN-COV Antibody Combination in Preventing Severe COVID-19 Outcomes Open
REGEN-COV, a combination of the monoclonal antibodies casirivimab and imdevimab, has been approved as a treatment for high-risk patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 within 5 days of their diagnosis. We used the data repositories of Israel’s l…
View article: B.1.1.7 Variant Outbreak in an Air Force Military Base—Real-World Data
B.1.1.7 Variant Outbreak in an Air Force Military Base—Real-World Data Open
Objective To assess the clinical features and infectivity of variant B.1.1.7 among healthy young adults in a military setting. Materials and Methods Positive cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in a single…
View article: Data Empowerment of Decision-Makers in an Era of a Pandemic: Intersection of “Classic” and Artificial Intelligence in the Service of Medicine
Data Empowerment of Decision-Makers in an Era of a Pandemic: Intersection of “Classic” and Artificial Intelligence in the Service of Medicine Open
Background The COVID-19 outbreak required prompt action by health authorities around the world in response to a novel threat. With enormous amounts of information originating in sources with uncertain degree of validation and accuracy, it …
View article: Gender Disparities in self-reported COVID-19 symptoms in young adults
Gender Disparities in self-reported COVID-19 symptoms in young adults Open
Background Young adults may constitute a significant proportion of COVID-19 cases but generally experience a milder disease course. The goal of our study was to characterize symptoms of disease in a cohort of generally healthy young adults…
View article: Return to aviation duty after recovery from COVID-19
Return to aviation duty after recovery from COVID-19 Open
LAY SUMMARY As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow in many areas of the world, the virus may increasingly infect military service members and their families. Most service members who contract COVID-19 develop a mild disease course that…
View article: Gender Disparities in Self-Reported COVID-19 Symptoms in Young Adults
Gender Disparities in Self-Reported COVID-19 Symptoms in Young Adults Open
Objective: Young adults constitute a significant proportion of COVID-19 cases but generally experience a milder disease. Our study's goal was to characterize symptoms of disease in a cohort of young adults and to examine possible gender-as…
View article: Mental Adaptation to Capsule Work During COVID-19 Outbreak: The Case of Israeli Air Force Career Personnel
Mental Adaptation to Capsule Work During COVID-19 Outbreak: The Case of Israeli Air Force Career Personnel Open
Objective Dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak required a rapid adjustment to an unfamiliar and unique situation. The current study aimed to identify the challenges faced by Israeli Air Force (IAF) career personnel. Method A survey was condu…