Background The association of body-mass index (BMI) from adolescence to adulthood with
obesity-related diseases in young adults has not been completely delineated. Methods We …

Immune protection following either vaccination or infection with SARS-CoV-2 is thought to
decrease over time. We designed a retrospective study, conducted at Leumit Health Services …

PURPOSE: To compare the prevalence of keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) in a prospective
cohort of 22,382 diabetic patients with that in the general population. DESIGN: Prospective, …

Vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide pandemic. The aim of this study was to evaluate
associations of plasma 25(OH)D levels with the likelihood of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) …

BACKGROUND: Many patients with Type 2 diabetes require treatment with insulin but do not
receive it. AIM: To examine the barriers that hinder the transition to insulin from the point of …

Objectives To determine whether time elapsed since the second injection of the Pfizer-BioNTech
BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine was significantly associated with the risk of covid-19 …

OBJECTIVES: To document and assess Israeli family physicians'(FPs) knowledge, attitudes
and practices regarding the management of overweight and obesity. METHODS: …

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mechanisms of action. Views were divided on the failure of immunomodulators, with 252 (56%…

This patient guideline is intended for all patients at risk of or living with non-alcoholic fatty liver
disease (NAFLD). NAFLD is the most frequent chronic liver disease worldwide and comes …

Aim To explore the implications for dentists and family doctors of the association between
periodontal and systemic diseases and the role of dentists and family doctors in managing non…