A5057490730- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Microscopic Colitis
- Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
- Celiac Disease Research and Management
- Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and Treatment
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Digestive system and related health
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Biliary and Gastrointestinal Fistulas
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
- Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
Ariel University
2020-2024
Israel Ministry of Health
2019-2023
Rabin Medical Center
2007-2019
Tel Aviv University
2006-2019
Clalit Health Services
2019
University of California, San Diego
2014
Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yafo
2009-2013
University Gastroenterology
2007
Washington Center
2007
Cancer Institute (WIA)
2007
Maintenance therapy for Crohn disease features the use of immunosuppressive drugs, which are associated with an increased risk infection. Identification safe and effective maintenance strategies is a priority.To determine whether oral administration omega-3 free fatty acids more than placebo prevention relapse disease.Two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies (Epanova Program in Crohn's Study 1 [EPIC-1] EPIC-2) conducted between January 2003 February 2007 at 98 centers Canada,...
The intestinal epithelium has a high rate of turnover, and dysregulation pathways that regulate regeneration can lead to tumor development; however, the negative regulators oncogenic events in are not fully understood. Here we identified feedback loop between epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), known mediator proliferation, transient potential cation channel, subfamily V, member 1 (TRPV1), epithelial cells (IECs). We found TRPV1 was expressed by IECs intrinsically activated upon EGFR...
Background Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, it was noted that males seemed to have higher case-fatality rates than females. We examined magnitude and consistency of sex differences age-specific (CFRs) seven countries. Methods Data on cases deaths from COVID-19, by age group, were extracted national official agencies Denmark, England, Israel, Italy, Spain, Canada Mexico. Age-specific CFRs computed for females separately. The ratio male female meta-analytic methods used obtained pooled...
We combined (18)F-FDG PET and CT enterography in a single examination compared the level of uptake measured by maximal standardized value (SUVmax) with patterns disease activity found patients Crohn (CD).Twenty-eight (mean age, 37.5 y; 11 male 17 female) suspected having active CD underwent PET/CT enterography. Abnormal bowel segments recognized on were graded qualitatively for presence perienteric fat infiltration, comb sign, intramural attenuation quantitative measurements mural...
OBJECTIVES: Helicobacter pylori ( H. ) guidelines, including the recent ACG clinical guideline, recommend avoiding clarithromycin-based triple therapy (TT-C) among patients with past macrolide exposure. Data to support this recommendation are scarce, and impact of exposure on quadruple therapies is unclear. We aimed determine efficacy treatment in our region. Methods: searched Clalit Health Services database identify subjects aged 25–60 years who underwent first-ever 13 C-urea breath test...
It is suggested that for celiac disease (CD) diagnosis, biopsies should also be taken from the duodenal bulb. Whether bulb suggestive of CD can found on upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (EGD) done reasons other than diagnosis not clear. The aim our study was to evaluate contribution routine CD, when regardless prior suspicion CD.The included 96 children who underwent EGD suspected and a control group 69 CD. mucosal changes were evaluated using Marsh-Oberhuber classification.Among 87...
Gastric vascular ectasia (VE) is an uncommon cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Long-term data on the efficacy argon plasma coagulation (APC) for treatment gastric VE are lacking.We retrospectively identified consecutive patients, between January 2005 and December 2010, treated with APC index diagnosis VE. Clinical endoscopic features success were recorded. Treatment was determined by resolution symptoms stabilization hemoglobin level at 30% above baseline.A total 62 patients [28...
Helicobacter pylori infection is a major public health concern and primary care physicians (PCPs) are at the forefront of H. management. We aimed to assess PCP attitudes related identify areas where practice deviates from accepted guidelines.A 13-item multiple-choice internet-based questionnaire was distributed PCPs on national level. Five questions were detection, two treatment, three gastric cancer, screening. The Maastricht IV/Florence Consensus Report used as benchmark for correct...
Bismuth quadruple therapies (BQTs) including bismuth, a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and two antibiotics have been shown to be highly effective for treating
Appendectomy was shown to be protective in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). There are fewer data Crohn's disease (CD). Other operations were less studied. The aim of this study investigate the prevalence appendectomy, cholecystectomy, and tonsillectomy, including their timing, inflammatory bowel comparison controls.Two hundred seventy-one UC 260 CD, 475 clinic controls, 428 community controls interviewed.Appendectomy found 5.5% UC, 11% (p < 0.05), 7.7% = not significant). differences...
Ethical and legal implications arise both when seeking a second medical opinion providing one. There has been debate as to whether for patient is right or concession whilst today most would consider it be patient’s right, there are nevertheless some disadvantages associated with opinion. This article addresses the reasons why patients seek opinions, considers physicians themselves should refer covers issues involved in particularly cases where potential an allegation of malpractice. Finally,...
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory disease (IBD) have similar symptoms, both adversely affect patients' quality of life. The objective this study was to compare the perceptions physicians nurses regarding IBS IBD.The Illness Perception Questionnaire Revised, adapted for medical staff, sent at random 300 gastroenterology departments outpatient clinics nationwide assess or IBD. Responses were statistically analyzed by illness professional group.Fifty-five 43 returned questionnaire...
Objectives Few studies have reported on the incidence and risk factors for pouchitis following colectomy ileal pouch–anal anastomosis (IPAA) in patients with pediatric-onset ulcerative colitis (UC). We aimed to determine clinical predictors development of IPAA this population. Patients methods performed a retrospective chart review all pediatric UC cases that were diagnosed at Schneider Children’s Medical Center Israel between 1981 2013 who underwent during disease course. Potential chronic...
Background The 13C-caffeine breath test (CBT) is a noninvasive tool for the evaluation of cytochrome P450 system, implicated in development nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Goal To apply CBT to assess extent hepatic fibrosis patients with fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Methods Twenty-six consecutive (mean age 56.1±6.85 y, 69.2% women) NAFLD underwent CBT, addition clinical and laboratory evaluations biopsy. Ten healthy individuals matched served as controls. Results Mean delta over baseline...