Unintended uterine extension at the time of cesarean delivery - risk factors and associated adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Objective: To identify risk factors, maternal and neonatal adverse outcomes related to unintended lower segment uterine extension during cesarean delivery (CD).

Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis in a single, university-affiliated medical center between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2019. All singleton pregnancies delivered by CD were included.

Hypoglycemia during the oral glucose tolerance test in pregnancy-maternal characteristics and neonatal outcomes.

Objective: To evaluate maternal and neonatal outcomes in pregnancies complicated by hypoglycemia on 100-g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).

Methods: A retrospective cohort analysis of all live-born deliveries in a single medical center during 2018 and 2019 with available OGTT results and birth outcomes. Preterm deliveries (<34 weeks), multiple pregnancies and major anomalies were excluded.

Flat Oral Glucose Tolerance Test During Pregnancy: Maternal Characteristics and Risk for Adverse Outcomes.

Flat oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) curve is characterized by low glucose levels, seemingly nonresponsive to glucose load. Few studies have explored flat OGTT during pregnancy and have yielded conflicting results, some suggesting risk for fetal growth restriction. This study evaluated the characteristics and perinatal outcomes of women with a flat OGTT during pregnancy.

Abdominal circumference discordance for prediction of small for gestational age at birth in twin pregnancies.

Objective: To evaluate whether single sonographic abdominal circumference (AC) discordancy estimation can predict small for gestational age (SGA) at birth in twin gestations.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. Cohort included all twin gestations delivered at one university-affiliated medical center between 2010 and 2018, with available sonographic evaluation from 22 gestational weeks to term.

Extremely high levels of alkaline phosphatase and pregnancy outcome: case series and review of the literature.

Objectives: To evaluate the association between extremely elevated alkaline phosphatase (ALKP) levels (above 1000 U/L) and adverse perinatal outcome.

Methods: A retrospective case series of all parturients with extremely elevated ALKP levels taken throughout pregnancy at a single university-affiliated medical center (2010-2018). Demographics and medical data were retrieved.

New reference values for biometrical measurements and sonographic estimated fetal weight in twin gestations and comparison to previous normograms.

Objective To construct new reference values for biometrical measurements and sonographic estimated fetal weight (sEFW) in twin gestations and compare them to previously published normograms. Methods A retrospective analysis of sEFW evaluations of twin gestations was performed between 2011 and 2016 in a single university-affiliated medical center. sEFW was calculated using the Hadlock 1985 formula.

Urine protein-to-creatinine ratio: a point of care for the diagnosis of preeclampsia.

Background: The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between the urine protein-creatinine ratio (UPCR) and the 24-hour urine protein excretion test (UPET), and to identify the optimal threshold values of UPCR for the diagnosis of preeclampsia and its severe form.

Methods: This prospective cohort study included 81 hypertensive pregnant patients who had a 24-h UPET and a UPCR tests. Two groups were created using a UPCR cut-off of 23.

Methylphenidate use among medical students at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

Introduction: Methylphenidate is a psychotropic agent commonly used for the treatment of attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity and narcolepsy in children and adults. The awareness to attention deficit disorder as well as the non-medical use of methylphenidate for cognitive enhancement has increased during the past years.

Objectives: To evaluate the medical and non-medical use of methylphenidate among medical students in the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

Clinical characteristics and survival of patients with diabetes mellitus following non-traumatic lower extremity amputation.

Background: Diabetes mellitus-related lower extremity amputation is a major complication severely affecting patient survival and quality of life.

Objectives: To analyze epidemiological and clinical trends in the incidence and survival of lower extremity amputations among diabetes patients.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational cohort study of 565 consecutive diabetes patients who underwent their first non-traumatic lower extremity amputation between January 2002 and December 2009.

Epidemiological, diagnostic, clinical, and therapeutic aspects of Brucella bacteremia in children in southern Israel: a 7-year retrospective study (2005-2011).

Background: Data on the various aspects of brucellosis in children living in southern Israel are missing.

Objectives: Our aim was to study the epidemiological, microbiological, diagnostic, clinical, therapeutic and outcome features of brucellosis in children <19 years of age in southern Israel during 2005-2011.

Patients And Methods: The study population included all patients hospitalized with a diagnosis of brucellosis, established according to a clinical presentation compatible with brucellosis+presence of Brucella bacteremia (BB).

Prognostic value of myocardial ischemic electrocardiographic response in patients with normal stress echocardiographic study.

The prognostic value of ST-segment depression on exercise electrocardiogram (eECG) in the setting of a normal wall motion response in a stress echocardiographic study is not well defined. The aim of the study was to compare outcomes among patients with normal wall motion during stress echocardiography with and without ischemic exercise electrocardiographic changes. A total of 4,233 patients underwent stress echocardiography from 2007 to 2010.

Autoimmune hepatitis in southern Israel: a 15-year multicenter study.

Objective: In this study we aimed to assess the incidence, prevalence and clinical outcomes of patients with autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) in southern Israel.

Methods: Case-finding methods and population-based administrative data were used to evaluate the epidemiology and prognostic factors of AIH from 1995 to 2010.

Results: During the study period, the average annual prevalence and incidence of AIH in southern Israel were 11.