Anna Padoa, Tanya Oren-Chipman, Yifat Ben David-Dror, Inbal Brenner, Muli Linder, Daphna Armon
{"title":"[TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM: CLINICAL IMPORTANCE, PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES].","authors":"Anna Padoa, Tanya Oren-Chipman, Yifat Ben David-Dror, Inbal Brenner, Muli Linder, Daphna Armon","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Trauma is a common life event, and sexual abuse is a common traumatic event. Consequences of trauma on health are extensive, and the relationship between childhood trauma and impaired health later in life is well-established. Health-care providers routinely encounter trauma survivors, and often lack confidence and training in trauma-informed care (TIC). TIC is an approach that acknowledges the high prevalence of trauma, assesses its impact on survivors, addresses the trauma, and strengthens the victims by providing professional support. TIC guiding principles include offering patients control over their own body and health, implementing routine screening for past traumatic events, adopting an open and supportive body language, creating transparency and cooperation, and refraining from an authoritarian approach.</p>","PeriodicalId":101459,"journal":{"name":"Harefuah","volume":"164 1","pages":"12-17"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143392793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[EMERGING THERAPIES FOR LI-FRAUMENI SYNDROME AND RHABDOMYOSARCOMA: CAN CHAT GPT ASSESS THE THERAPIES IT SUGGESTS USING THE BRADFORD-HILL CRITERIA?]","authors":"Rotem Sisso-Avron, Or Degany, Sharon Einav","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Li-Fraumeni syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the TP53 gene. The syndrome is characterized by a variety of malignancies that manifest in early childhood. In this article, we present a young patient diagnosed with Li-Fraumeni syndrome following recurrent rhabdomyosarcoma. A personalized literature search was performed to identify novel therapeutics that may be appropriate for this patient. In the absence of randomized, double-blind studies, the relevance of each potential treatment was evaluated using the Bradford-Hill criteria. These criteria underlie the medical logic used for assessing causation. This case was then used to explore the ability of the large language model ChatGPT to conduct a similar review and assess its treatment suggestions using the Bradford-Hill criteria. In-depth exploration suggested that ChatGPT treatment suggestions based solely on the presentation of the case and a general question are insufficiently informative. Targeted prompts (instructions for structuring the response, formulated as questions) lead to the generation of more accurate and clinically useful model responses but these, too, should be approached with caution.</p>","PeriodicalId":101459,"journal":{"name":"Harefuah","volume":"164 1","pages":"4-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143392879","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ron Maymon, Nadav Kugler, Narine Galoyan, Adi Orenstein, Hamutal Meiri, Ran Svirsky
{"title":"[A PROPOSAL FOR CHANGING THE PROTOCOL FOR ANATOMICAL SCANS IN TWIN PREGNANCIES IN ISRAEL FOLLOWING OUR EXPERIENCE IN THE PROSPECTIVE EVALUATION AND CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF TWIN PREGNANCIES].","authors":"Ron Maymon, Nadav Kugler, Narine Galoyan, Adi Orenstein, Hamutal Meiri, Ran Svirsky","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Twin pregnancies are associated with a high incidence of fetal structural and genetic malformations. Early detection will improve pregnancy outcomes and offer early intervention when necessary.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A prospective, observational study in twin pregnancies, including multiple sonographic scans at different gestational ages to identify fetal structural anomalies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We enrolled 120 women (240 fetuses) with di- or mono-chorionic live twins. All fetuses had an anomaly scan performed in the first, early (13+6-17+6gestational weeks), second, and third trimester. A total of 15 significant structural anomalies were identified. Five anomalies (33%) were identified in the first trimester, another 5 cases (33%) were identified in the early scan, an additional 3 (20%) at the second-trimester scan, and finally, two more (12.3%) were identified in the third-trimester scan. A total of 6 fetuses demised spontaneously. Four fetuses were reduced. Two women (4 fetuses) left the study. Altogether, 216 fetuses were delivered, and no anomaly was identified post-partum.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In twin pregnancies, the unification of the nuchal and the early anomaly scan in the first trimester and the performance of the second and third-trimester scans will result in the identification of most fetal malformations without added cost. We recommend the performance of three anomaly scans, one in each trimester. Our conclusion should be confirmed in a larger cohort.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Over 86% of significant prenatal structural anomalies were identified until the midst of pregnancy. A model of three complete anomaly scans, one in every trimester, is proposed. Our experience allowed us to identify all the anomalies at a similar cost to the current model of four scans (including first-trimester NT and third-trimester weight assessment).</p>","PeriodicalId":101459,"journal":{"name":"Harefuah","volume":"164 1","pages":"25-31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143392905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[SEX AND GENDER DIFFERENCES IN EXPOSURE TO CHILDHOOD VIOLENCE AND ITS EFFECT IN ADULTHOOD ON CHRONIC PHYSICAL MORBIDITY].","authors":"Lena Abayev, Inbal Mandler, Lior Baruch","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Childhood exposure to violence and abuse has a long-term effect on physical and mental health. Recent research shed light on the connection between childhood maltreatment and an increase in chronic physical morbidity later in life. In this narrative review, we sought to look at this relationship through a gender lens. One major difference between genders is the nature of insults, whereas sexual abuse and chronic insults are more common among girls compared to boys. These differences manifest clinically during adulthood, and provide another explanation for the differences in epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical manifestations among women and men. In this review, we will demonstrate the connection between exposure to violence at a young age and the development of diseases according to body systems, including the immune, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive and neurologic systems. The gender perspective can be found not only in the clinical and epidemiological fields, but also in basic sciences. In the last decade, new technological developments have made it possible to identify mechanisms that explain the clinical connection between early exposure to violence and chronic morbidity. Sex-dependent characteristics have been found when researching epigenetic changes, structural and functional changes in the central nervous system, disturbances in autonomic regulation and endocrine effects. We hope that this review will contribute to a multidimensional understanding of some overlooked risk factors for common chronic diseases and will open a new frontier for preventive medicine and early intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":101459,"journal":{"name":"Harefuah","volume":"164 1","pages":"46-50"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143392791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[LISTENING FOR SAFETY].","authors":"Mayer Brezis","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Medical errors pose a significant risk to public health. A mistake can often be prevented by timely access to the information that was unnoticed by the decision maker. Communication failure within the team is responsible for most errors that cause patient harm. This article reviews literature on challenges in reducing errors through a culture of listening within the team. A significant barrier to good team communication is fear of speaking up. According to surveys in the USA and Israel, nearly a third of the staff testified to fear reporting something that could endanger a patient. The difficulty of expressing oneself freely prevents the correction of failures and causes burnout at work. Improved communication is related to psychological safety in the organizational culture: the leader demonstrates humility, curiosity and gratitude towards the opinions of the team members and makes sure that no one gets hurt if they express an idea, question, concern or report a mistake. Training juniors and seniors by providing tools to improve communication within the team may be useful and can be facilitated through a simulation-based workshop. The challenge of listening to prevent disasters was learned in a tragic way at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and more recently, in Israel when repeated ominous warnings were ignored before the October 7th monstrous terror attack. Respectful listening is an essential key to cooperation and success in society in general and health organizations in particular.</p>","PeriodicalId":101459,"journal":{"name":"Harefuah","volume":"164 1","pages":"51-55"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143392785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nir Erdinest, Dror Ben Ephraim-Noyman, Or Shmueli, David Landau, Itay Lavy, Abraham Solomon
{"title":"[KERATOCONUS: DIAGNOSIS AND INNOVATIONS].","authors":"Nir Erdinest, Dror Ben Ephraim-Noyman, Or Shmueli, David Landau, Itay Lavy, Abraham Solomon","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The importance of early detection of keratoconus lies in early treatment to prevent complications resulting from disease progression and in planning optimal follow-up or screening schedules for family members, considering the genetic component of the disease. In the past, with the absence of accessible, adequate imaging technology such as corneal topography to detect subtle manifestations of the disease, keratoconus was considered rare. This resulted in later detection when the disease had progressed to a more advanced, severe state, with many patients requiring corneal transplants. Currently, early detection can have significant consequences because of the possibility of early intervention, such as corneal cross-linking, which slows disease progression. Early detection of mild ectatic changes in the cornea is essential when screening candidates for refractive surgery to prevent postsurgical ectasia. In recent years, the detection of keratoconus has focused on the molecular level, such as identifying inflammatory biomarkers, and in corneal imaging. The progress in corneal imaging technology now provides detailed imaging of the epithelial and Bowman layers, which augment the ability to detect minimal changes, revealing disease development at a very early stage. Analyzing anterior corneal high-order aberrations also assists in identifying keratoconus. Corneal biomechanics evaluation likewise contributes to early keratoconus diagnosis. The latest frontier in keratoconus diagnosis is employing artificial intelligence, which has been combined in the past few years with corneal imaging devices. The following review will focus on the most current developments concerning keratoconus diagnosis, concentrating on the most novel tools and strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":101459,"journal":{"name":"Harefuah","volume":"164 1","pages":"39-45"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143392907","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[MAIGNE'S THORACOLUMBAR JUNCTION SYNDROME].","authors":"Atzmon Tsur, Avi Ohry","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The characteristic of thoracolumbar junction syndrome (TLJS( described by Maigne are pain in the iliac crest and tenderness on palpation at the level of the junction between the lower dorsal and the upper lumbar vertebra. It is an often unrecognized and treatable cause of low back pain. TLJS is commonly associated with those who have low back pain, although it does not always present pain in this region. The source of the pain may be due to a disorder, which affects the nerves in the thoracolumbar junction of the spine, but presents usually in the lower abdomen, around the pelvic region, and in the groin. However, while the majority of the stress may be borne by the facet joints between T12 and L1, in reality, any spinal joints between T9 and L2 have the potential to develop lesions and nerve impingements, increasing the risk of referred pain. Lumbar vertebrae are not suited to rotation or twisting like the thoracic vertebrae, are making the site susceptible to problems. Patients with Maigne's syndrome generally respond well to manual techniques. In addition, therapeutic exercises for the spine, anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, and nerve block can improve functional outcome.</p>","PeriodicalId":101459,"journal":{"name":"Harefuah","volume":"163 11","pages":"728-731"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142848798","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Books Review: A Family of Heroes, OUTLIVE, Literature and medicine in German literature between the two world wars].","authors":"Bilha Paryente, Yehuda Shoenfeld, Mordechai Ravid","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Books Review: A Family of Heroes, OUTLIVE, Literature and medicine in German literature between the two world wars.</p>","PeriodicalId":101459,"journal":{"name":"Harefuah","volume":"163 11","pages":"734-737"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142848790","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yuval Mirkin, Dotan Asselman, Sari Maril, Michal Guindy, Tamir Wolf
{"title":"[THE SURGICAL INTELLIGENCE REVOLUTION - APPLYING AI TO IMPROVE SURGICAL QUALITY AND SAFETY].","authors":"Yuval Mirkin, Dotan Asselman, Sari Maril, Michal Guindy, Tamir Wolf","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine is rising fast. We continually hear about novel AI-based technologies being deployed to aid clinical teams in areas like interpreting medical images, understanding pathology, determining diagnosis, predicting prognosis, and deciding on interventions. The field of surgery, however, has been slower to jump on the AI bandwagon. In this paper, we present Surgical Intelligence, an innovative and fast-developing field involving routine capture and AI-based analysis of endoscopic procedure videos. We discuss the need for documenting surgical video, the potential benefits for training and quality improvement, and the features that allow Surgical Intelligence platforms to provide accessible and effective solutions for medical teams.</p>","PeriodicalId":101459,"journal":{"name":"Harefuah","volume":"163 11","pages":"687-690"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142848801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS: MUCH MORE IS UNKNOWN YET THAN DISCOVERED].","authors":"Jawad Hindy, Zahava Vadasz, Tova Rainis","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the esophagus, which is mediated by Th2 cells that could start at any age, from early childhood to adulthood. The pathogenesis of the disease is not fully understood, but apparently it consists of a combined interaction between hereditary and environmental factors. Over the years, EoE has become an increasingly diagnosed disease in the context of esophageal symptoms. Nowadays, it is considered the second most common cause of chronic esophagitis and dysphagia (after GERD which is the leading cause on the list). The hallmark of the disease is the presence of eosinophils in the esophageal mucosa (> 15 eosinophil/HPF). Clinically, EoE is characterized by various esophageal symptoms, ranging from mild dysphagia to complications that eventually appear, including esophageal food impaction which usually requires urgent endoscopic removal. Long term complications occur as a result of a defective remodeling process of the inflamed esophagus, which includes histological changes of fibrosis, angiogenesis, and smooth muscle hypertrophy. Due to its progressive course, treatment of the disease requires a close and long-term managerial and therapeutic strategy. There are currently a variety of treatment options for the disease depending on its degree and severity, starting with dietary treatment, pharmacological therapy and ending with esophageal dilations if necessary.</p>","PeriodicalId":101459,"journal":{"name":"Harefuah","volume":"163 11","pages":"710-716"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142848795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}