Mean platelet volume in preterm infants as a predictor of late-onset neonatal sepsis: a retrospective comparative study.

Background: Neonatal sepsis remains a primary cause of morbidity and mortality among newborns. Rapid and accurate diagnosis poses a significant challenge-the non-specific clinical presentation of neonatal sepsis relies heavily on various laboratory indices for early detection and subsequent management. One such indicator under investigation is the mean platelet volume (MPV), which may serve as a predictive marker.

The predictive ability of ABSI compared to BMI for mortality and frailty among older adults.

Introduction: To study the utility of A Body Shape Index (ABSI) alongside body mass index (BMI) to predict mortality and frailty in an aging community population.

Materials And Methods: Participants ( = 1,580) were drawn from the first Israeli national health and nutrition survey of older adults ("Mabat Zahav") conducted from 2005 to 2006, constituting adults aged ≥65 years. Socio-demographic, clinical, behavioral, and psychosocial data were collected.

Establishing healthy longevity clinics in publicly funded hospitals.

Healthy longevity medicine integrates geroscience and other disciplines into clinical settings, aiming to optimize health throughout one's lifespan. Multiple factors have led to increased consumer engagement, with private clinics currently meeting the demand for guidance to improve healthy longevity. The establishment of healthy longevity clinics in publicly funded hospitals is a significant development, making longevity-focused healthcare more accessible.

Diet Quality and Incident Frailty in Adults 65 Years or Older: The Israeli Longitudinal Study on Aging.

Objective: To prospectively examine the association between diet quality and frailty incidence in the oldest-old age group.

Methods: We studied an older adult (65+ years) cohort participating in the Israeli National Health and Nutrition Survey of Older Adults in 2005-2006 (T1 [N=1799]). Survivors of T1 were contacted, and between 2017 and 2019, an extensive interview and a functional assessment were conducted (T2) of 604 past participants.

Association of Diet Quality With Longevity and Successful Aging in Israeli Adults 65 Years or Older.

Importance: To our knowledge, the role of overall diet quality in successful aging has not been conclusively demonstrated.

Objective: To prospectively examine the association between diet quality and longevity and successful aging in a population-based cohort of older adults.

Design, Setting, And Participants: Participants in "Mabat Zahav" (the Israeli National Health and Nutrition Survey of Older Adults), an older adult cohort (aged ≥65 years) consisting of a random sample of 1770 individuals, were recruited from July 2005 to December 2006 (time 1 [T1]).

Association of socioeconomic status measures with physical activity and subsequent frailty in older adults.

Background: Despite increased recognition, frailty remains a significant public health challenge.

Objective: we aimed to assess the role of education and income, as well as neighborhood socioeconomic status, on physical activity and subsequent frailty in older adults.

Methods: Using a population-based cohort of older adults, this study examined the relationship between socioeconomic status (SES) factors, physical activity and frailty.

Physical Activity and Long-Term Mortality Risk in Older Adults with and without Cardiovascular Disease: A Nationwide Cohort Study.

Aims: To evaluate the association between physical activity (PA) levels and mortality among older adults, to determine whether it differs according to cardiovascular disease (CVD) status, and to assess the optimal weekly duration of PA associated with subsequent survival.

Methods: Participants (n = 1,799) were drawn from a national survey conducted from 2005 to 2006, constituting Israeli adults aged ≥65 years. Sociodemographic, clinical, behavioral, and psychosocial data were collected via interview at study entry.

Leisure-Time Physical Activity and Cancer Risk Among Older Adults: A Cohort Study.

Objective: To examine the association between leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and long-term cancer risk in a nationwide cohort of older adults.

Participants And Methods: The cohort comprised participants of a national survey conducted between July 2005 and December 2006, constituting a random sample of Israeli community-dwelling adults aged 65 years or older. Based on self-reported LTPA habits, participants were classified as sufficiently active, insufficiently active, or inactive according to published guidelines.

Diet quality in relation to healthy ageing: the Israeli Longitudinal Study on Aging (ILSA)-a study protocol.

Introduction: Population ageing is accelerating rapidly in Israel as well as worldwide, necessitating adaptation of the healthcare system and consideration of new approaches that serve the specific needs of older adults. In addition to cognitive function, frailty is one of the most challenging expressions of physical and mental ageing, a multidimensional syndrome of increased vulnerability. Several studies have shown that low intake of certain micronutrients and protein is associated with higher risk of frailty and cognitive impairment.