Increased risk of pulmonary embolism in patients with dermatomyositis/polymyositis, a retrospective cohort study from Israel.

Background: Despite the well-established association between chronic inflammatory conditions and pulmonary embolism(PE), previous investigations of the relationship between Dermatomyositis(DM) and Polymyositis(PM) with PE were scarce and have been subject to significant limitations, including small sample sizes and failure to account for potential confounders.

Objectives: To investigate the correlation between DM/PM and PE, as well as assessing the impact of serologic status, myonecrosis, and inflammation markers on this relationship.

Methods: In this large, nationwide population-based study, we used the Clalit Health Services medical database and extracted all DM/PM patients who were first diagnosed between 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2018 and compared them with age and gender matched controls in a ratio of 1:5.

Credibility of self-reported health parameters in elderly population.

Aim: Examining the credibility of self-reported height, weight, and blood pressure by the elderly population using a tablet in a retirement residence, and examining the influence of health beliefs on the self-reporting credibility.

Background: Obesity is a major problem with rising prevalence in the western world. Hypertension is also a significant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases.