A5059240912- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia research
- Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Cancer survivorship and care
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Phytoestrogen effects and research
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Body Contouring and Surgery
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Diet and metabolism studies
University of Haifa
2016-2025
Israel Ministry of Health
2015-2024
Sheba Medical Center
2015-2024
Tel Aviv University
2013-2023
Center for Disease Control
2022
National Cancer Registry
2022
National Library of Israel
2013-2016
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2010-2015
Bnai Zion Medical Center
2014
Emory University
2013
BackgroundAn Israeli national taskforce performed a multi-center clinical and analytical validation of seven serology assays to determine their utility limitations for SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis.MethodsSerology from Roche, Abbott, Diasorin, BioMerieux, Beckman-Coulter, Siemens, an in-house RBD ELISA were included. Negative samples 2391 individuals representative the population, 698 PCR positive patients, collected between March May 2020, analyzedFindingsImmunoassays sensitivities 81.5%-89.4%...
Phytoestrogens are plant compounds that structurally and functionally similar to mammalian estrogens. By competing for estrogen receptors, phytoestrogens possibly inhibit binding of the more potent endogenous estrogens decrease their potential effects on breast cancer risk. We investigated association between plasma phytoestrogen levels risk in a prospective manner.We performed nested case-control study within Prospect cohort, one two Dutch cohorts participating European Prospective...
Background Saturated fat ( SFA ), ω‐6 (n‐6) polyunsaturated PUFA and trans TFA ) influence risk of coronary heart disease CHD but attributable mortalities by country, age, sex, time are unclear. Methods Results National intakes , n‐6 were estimated using a Bayesian hierarchical model based on country‐specific dietary surveys; food availability data; and, for industry reports fats/oils packaged foods. Etiologic effects fats mortality derived from meta‐analyses prospective cohorts rates the...
Using a time-dependent approach, we investigated all-site and site-specific cancer incidence in large population stratified by diabetes status. The study analyzed closed cohort comprised of Israelis aged 21–89 years, enrolled health fund, followed from 2002 to 2012. Adjusting for age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, calculated hazard ratios using Cox regression separately participants with prevalent incident diabetes; the latter was further divided time since diagnosis. Of 2,186,196...
Abdominal surgeries have high rates of surgical site infections (SSIs), contributing to increased morbidity and mortality costs for hospitalization. The aim this study was determine the SSI incidence risk factors after abdominal surgeries.This prospective cohort included all patients undergoing between 2005 2007 in Western Galilee Medical Center Nahariya, Israel. were calculated per 100 operations. Odds ratios (ORs) estimated each factor using univariate multivariate analyses by logistic...
Providing the sustainable development goals (SDGs) water, food and energy security to cities relies strongly on resource use outside city borders. Many modern have recently invested in a urban water system, score high international rankings regarding management direct use. However, these generally neglect external for cities. Here we quantify resources related consumption thirteen located Mediterranean countries, by means of footprint (WF) concept. These WFs amount from 3277 l per capita day...
In Israel, the BNT162b2 vaccine against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 was approved for use in adolescents June 2021, shortly before an outbreak of B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant-dominant infection. We evaluated short-term effectiveness and found to be highly effective among this population setting.
Background— Phytoestrogens have been suggested to lower cardiovascular disease risk, but existing research focused on non-Western high intake levels and risk factors. We investigated whether habitual low phytoestrogen is associated with manifest risk. Methods Results— Between 1993 1997, 16 165 women 49 70 years old free from were enrolled in the Dutch Prospect-EPIC cohort (European Prospective study Into Cancer nutrition) followed up for a median period of 75 months. At enrollment, filled...
BackgroundIsraeli Jews of European origin have high incidence rates all cancers, and many them were exposed to severe famine stress during World War II. We assessed cancer in Israeli Jewish survivors
Purpose Breast cancer treatments have been associated with an increased risk of multiple health-related adverse outcomes, but the relationship diabetes remains unclear. This study investigated association between hormone therapy and in breast survivors. Patients Methods We performed a case-cohort 2,246 female survivors recruited from Leumit health care fund who were diagnosed primary nonmetastatic invasive 2002 through 2012. A 20% random subcohort was sampled at baseline, all cases...
<b><i>Background:</i></b> Several studies in animal models and human with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) demonstrated an increase cancer aggressiveness mortality. However, there is a need for further clinical evidence supporting correlation between OSAS incidence. <b><i>Objectives:</i></b> To reveal whether presence severity correlated incidence large homogenous patients’ cohort. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> We...
The rapid vaccination campaign against COVID-19 in Israel relied on the BNT162b2 vaccine. We performed a longitudinal analysis of multiple cohorts, using individual data, to evaluate effectiveness vaccine new and breakthrough cases.
Abstract Higher levels of circulating Insulin‐like Growth Factor (IGF)‐I may be associated with higher risks for premenopausal breast cancer. We investigate the associations between IGF‐I, its binding proteins (IGFBPs) ‐1, ‐2, ‐3, C‐peptide and postmenopausal This is a prospective study nested in 2 Dutch cohorts. The population included women who were at baseline. Breast cancer cases identified through linkage registries. Controls matched to by cohort, age, date blood donation place...
Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the variation soy product intake in 10 European countries by using a standardised reference dietary method. A subsidiary characterise pattern consumption among sub-group participants with habitual health-conscious lifestyle (HHL), i.e. non-meat eaters who are fish eaters, vegetarians and vegans. Design: 24-hour recall interview (24-HDR) conducted sample (5–12%) all cohorts ( n = 36 900) Prospective Investigation into Cancer Nutrition...