Isolated Versus Non-isolated Traumatic Brain Injuries Identification and Decision Making: A Comparative Study.

Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant cause of death in the battlefield. TBI can be challenging to diagnose in the combat setting and remains a substantial challenge for advanced life support (ALS) providers.

Objectives: To compare prehospital and hospitalization characteristics between isolated and non-isolated TBI.

Socio-demographic disparities in amblyopia prevalence among 1.5 million adolescents.

Background: Amblyopia, when not diagnosed at appropriate age, leads to uncorrectable visual impairment with considerable social and financial implications. The aim of this study was to assess socio-demographic disparities in amblyopia prevalence among Israeli adolescents, in order to identify susceptible groups in the population.

Methods: A nationwide, population-based, cross-sectional study of Israeli adolescents examined between 1993 and 2017.

Association of Myopia with cognitive function among one million adolescents.

Background: Myopia is a leading cause of visual impairment worldwide, and its increasing incidence is of public health concern. Cognitive function was associated with myopia among children, but evidence for adolescents is scarce. The purpose of this study was to determine whether myopia is associated with cognitive function, and which cognitive ability, verbal or non-verbal, is involved.

Association Between Type of Educational System and Prevalence and Severity of Myopia Among Male Adolescents in Israel.

Importance: A substantial portion of the public is diagnosed with myopia, which increases the risk of potential sight-threatening complications. The association between study style and the development of myopia is unclear.

Objective: To analyze the association between studying in different educational systems and the prevalence and severity of myopia among Jewish male adolescents in Israel.