{"title":"Reversal of Severe Left Ventricular Dysfunction Following Kidney Transplantation: A Case Report.","authors":"Amir Shabtay, Boris Rogahcev, Doron Zahger","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50268,"journal":{"name":"Israel Medical Association Journal","volume":"28 5","pages":"329-330"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147965374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Israel Potasman, Ebtesam Kassem, Alexandra Balbir-Gurman
{"title":"Iron-Doxycycline Interaction Leading to Obvious Treatment Failure in CHRONIC Q FEVER: A CASE REPORT.","authors":"Israel Potasman, Ebtesam Kassem, Alexandra Balbir-Gurman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50268,"journal":{"name":"Israel Medical Association Journal","volume":"28 5","pages":"313-315"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147965438","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"When Facial Nerve Palsy Hides a Malignancy: A Rare Presentation of Small Cell Carcinoma of the Cervix.","authors":"Oded Bodner, Tamer Odeh, Ayelet Raz-Pasteur","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50268,"journal":{"name":"Israel Medical Association Journal","volume":"28 5","pages":"316-319"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147965387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chen Faibis, Sagy Apterman, Gal Malka-Harari, Gilad Twig, Uri Manor
{"title":"A Tale of Three CTs: A Hip Fracture in a Patient with Down Syndrome Uncovers an Endocrinologic Iceberg.","authors":"Chen Faibis, Sagy Apterman, Gal Malka-Harari, Gilad Twig, Uri Manor","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50268,"journal":{"name":"Israel Medical Association Journal","volume":"28 5","pages":"320-323"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147965445","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Annual Editorial Board Meeting in the Shadow of the Security Situation: A Testament to National Resilience.","authors":"Gad Keren","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Nothing better reflects the times in which we live-amid missile barrages, air-raid sirens, sheltering in protected rooms, and yet continuing our daily routines and work-than the annual meeting of the editorial boards of the medical journals IMAJ and HaRefuah.</p>","PeriodicalId":50268,"journal":{"name":"Israel Medical Association Journal","volume":"28 4","pages":"209"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147663549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Shoah Syndrome: Diabetes and Malignancy in the Ghettos during World War II, Contrasting with the Increased Prevalence during the Later Life of Survivors.","authors":"George M Weisz, Andrew Gal","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50268,"journal":{"name":"Israel Medical Association Journal","volume":"28 4","pages":"217-221"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147663531","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Medical Resistance and Universal Ethics in the Shadow of the Holocaust: A Tale of Two Heroic Clinical Encounters.","authors":"Ben Klinghoffer","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50268,"journal":{"name":"Israel Medical Association Journal","volume":"28 4","pages":"213-216"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147663528","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Causes, Controversies and Treatment, Fourth Edition.","authors":"Yehuda Shoenfeld","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50268,"journal":{"name":"Israel Medical Association Journal","volume":"28 4","pages":"270"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147663590","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Patient-centered Care: Insights into Satisfaction Drivers.","authors":"Erez Magiel, Melanie Shanie Roitman, Barak Pflantzer, Ofir Kotek, Daniela Noa Zohar, Arnon Afek, Nicola Maggio, Roni Loebenstein","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Patient satisfaction is a key indicator of healthcare quality, influencing treatment adherence, clinical outcomes, and hospital reputation. The relationship between length of hospital stay (LOS) and patient satisfaction in neurological inpatients remains understudied, particularly regarding sex differences and neurological diagnosis types.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To understand how LOS influences satisfaction and patient experience. To evaluate care strategies and improve communication in neurological settings.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a retrospective observational study of 181 patients admitted to the neurology department at Sheba Medical Center between January 2023 and January 2025. Patient satisfaction was assessed using a standardized survey covering overall experience, communication with medical staff, and the discharge process. We used partial correlation analyses and multivariate ANOVA to explore associations of LOS, sex, diagnosis, and satisfaction.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A significant negative correlation was found between LOS and patient satisfaction (r = -0.19, P = 0.012), as well as with perceptions of competency (r = -0.22, P = 0.004), physician communication, and involvement in treatment decisions. Females reported lower satisfaction than males, particularly regarding hospitalization conditions, the discharge process, and staff communication. Diagnosis-specific differences also emerged, with females diagnosed with headache consistently reporting the lowest satisfaction ratings.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Longer hospital stays were associated with lower patient satisfaction. Female sex and diagnosis of headaches influenced patient satisfaction the most. These findings highlight the need for improved communication and enhanced discharge planning to optimize patient satisfaction in neurological settings. Addressing these factors may contribute to more patient-centered care and better overall experiences for hospitalized neurological patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":50268,"journal":{"name":"Israel Medical Association Journal","volume":"28 4","pages":"253-257"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147663515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Immediate Impact of Hemodialysis on Gait Metrics.","authors":"Relu Cernes, Oded Hershkovich, Tatyana Tsehovsky, Neora Israeli, Mohr Wenger Michelson, Yael Yankelevsky, Omer Achrack, Amit Gur, Paola Ruiloba, Inbal Amedi, Leonid Feldman, Raphael Lotan","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Gait disturbances are common in patients undergoing hemodialysis and are associated with increased fall risk, mobility decline, and adverse health outcomes. Prior research suggests that hemodialysis may impact gait parameters such as speed, stride length, and variability; however, findings are inconsistent.</p><p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To evaluate acute changes in gait metrics before and after hemodialysis using an artificial intelligence (AI) based video gait analysis system.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We initially enrolled 38 hemodialysis patients, two were excluded due to clothing interference with video analysis (27.8% female, 72.2% male). AI-driven gait analysis was performed immediately before and after dialysis. The system extracted spatiotemporal gait and joint range of motion. Statistical analyses included the Shapiro-Wilk test for normality, Wilcoxon signed-rank tests for non-normally distributed data, and paired t-tests for normally distributed data (P < 0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Gait speed (0.59 m/sec pre-dialysis) remained unchanged post-dialysis (P = 0.876), as did cycle length and time. However, step length significantly decreased post-dialysis (P = 0.001), suggesting a more conservative gait pattern. Knee flexion and extension increased slightly but did not reach statistical significance.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Dialysis does not acutely affect overall gait speed but significantly reduces stride length. Post-dialysis fatigue or hemodynamic shifts may alter walking patterns, highlighting the need for fall prevention strategies and physical rehabilitation interventions in dialysis care. AI-based gait analysis may provide a practical tool for monitoring mobility changes in hemodialysis patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":50268,"journal":{"name":"Israel Medical Association Journal","volume":"28 4","pages":"243-247"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147663556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}