Self-Compassion and Psychosocial Well-Being After Traumatic Births: Caring for the Midwife.

Introduction: Midwives report high rates of exposure to traumatic births that can negatively affect their psychosocial well-being. Self-compassion can be considered as a tool to promote psychosocial well-being. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of midwives' exposure to traumatic births and explore midwives' self-compassion and its correlation to their psychosocial well-being in relation to experiences of traumatic births.

Pre-infection anticoagulant exposure and SARS-CoV-2 infection outcomes - Differential mortality by age.

Background: The risk of thrombosis increases after SARS-CoV-2 infection. This study aimed to assess associations between pre-infection anticoagulant exposure and SARS-CoV-2 infection-related outcomes in a population-based cohort.

Methods: Members of the "Meuhedet" health maintenance organization aged >45 years who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection (03/2020-04/2022) were followed.

Towards Equitable Diabetes Care: A Global Perspective on Quality Measurement Exchange.

In the pursuit of equitable diabetes care, international knowledge exchange (iKE) serves as a crucial mechanism for narrowing the gaps in quality within and between countries. Little is known about the process of quality measurement exchange among stakeholders from high-income countries (HICs), low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), and international organizations. This study aims to analyze recent international exchanges of quality measures in diabetes care and propose a framework for enhancing quality, focusing on LMICs.

Pediatric orthopedic surgeons may perform better in terms of surgical outcomes in type 3 supracondylar humerus fractures: a comparative analysis.

Supracondylar fractures of the humerus represent the most common surgical fractures in pediatric patients. There is a discourse regarding the influence of the surgeon training on treatment. Different studies show equivocal effect of subspecialty training.

On causal inferences from retrospective and observational studies and their implications for neuraxial labor analgesia: the CHRISTMAS* study.

Background: Observational studies should not be used to infer causation as they are prone to confounding factors, selection bias, and reverse causality. Many observational studies of labor analgesia treated epidurals as an independent exposure and concluded that "epidurals" cause dystocia, despite multiple randomized controlled trials showing no effect. We highlight this problem using reductio ad absurdum.

Acute coronary syndrome rates by age and sex before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel: nationwide study.

Background: There have been reports of sharp declines in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study aims to assess nationwide ACS emergency department (ED) visit rates across age and sex subgroups and the general population, with a comparison before and throughout the pandemic's various phases.

Methods: A multiple interrupted time series analysis was used to assess 61 349 ACS nationwide hospital visits from January 2018 to December 2021 at monthly intervals.

Time is encoded by methylation changes at clustered CpG sites.

Age-dependent changes in DNA methylation allow chronological and biological age inference, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Using ultra-deep sequencing of >300 blood samples from healthy individuals, we show that age-dependent DNA methylation changes are regional and occur at multiple adjacent CpG sites, either stochastically or in a coordinated block-like manner. Deep learning analysis of single-molecule patterns in two genomic loci achieved accurate age prediction with a median error of 1.

Collective ambiguous loss after mass hostage-taking in war: exploring public mental health outcomes and resilience.

Collective ambiguous loss can arise in communities facing the unresolved absence or presence of loved ones, marked by uncertainty and confusion. This study examines the impact of such loss on the general public in Israel after 251 individuals were taken hostage by Hamas on October 7 2023. A diverse sample of 740 participants (ages 18-85, 58.

"What can I do? fight him?" Perceptions and Experiences in Reducing Secondhand Smoke Exposure during Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study among Israeli Women.

Introduction: Second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure during pregnancy is associated with negative health outcomes. We aimed to explore Israeli pregnant women's perspectives on SHS exposure, with a focus on barriers and enablers to reducing SHS exposure at home and in the car.

Methods: Qualitative semi-structured telephone interviews with 68 women - 54 Jewish and 14 Arab.

Adult Onset Foveomacular Vitelliform Dystrophy Shows Genetic Overlap With Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

Purpose: Adult-onset foveomacular vitelliform dystrophy (AFVD) shares phenotypic similarities with age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The genetic factors associated with AFVD are unknown in >80% of cases. This study evaluated the association of known AMD genetic risk variants with AFVD and compared systemic complement activation in these conditions.

Seroprevalence of Hepatitis C in Ethiopia: First National Study Based on the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey.

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is hypothesised to be a public health problem in Ethiopia, and systematic review evidence suggested 1%-3% seroprevalence. We aimed to estimate the seroprevalence of HCV overall and across regions of Ethiopia. We estimated HCV seroprevalence using the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS-2016).

Israeli dentists' knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding smoking cessation care.

Background: The 5A's model for brief smoking cessation care (SCC) is recommended for dentists to reduce the negative impacts of smoking on oral health. This study investigates Israeli dentists' adherence to the 5A's guidelines and explores factors influencing their knowledge, attitudes, and practices.

Methods: An online cross-sectional survey was conducted among Israeli dentists during June-August 2020.

Professional development: a mixed methods study of Masters of Public Health alumni.

Introduction: We examined the perceptions of the Master of Public Health (MPH) degree graduates regarding their personal competencies, job performance and professional development using a mixed method, explanatory sequential design.

Methods: A cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire of the Haifa School of Public Health alumni who graduated between 2005 and 2022 was disseminated to 849 graduates between March and June 2022, from which 127 responded (response rate: 14.90%).

The distribution of regions of homozygosity (ROH) among consanguineous populations-implications for a routine genetic counseling service.

Regions of homozygosity (ROH) increase the risk of recessive disorders, and guidelines recommend reporting of excessive ROH in prenatal testing. However, ROH are common in populations that practice endogamy or consanguinity, and cutoffs for reporting ROH in such populations may not be evidence-based. We reviewed prenatal testing results (based on cytogenetic microarrays) from 2191 pregnancies in the Jewish and non-Jewish populations of Northern Israel and estimated the prevalence of ROH according to self-reported ethnicity and parental relationships.

Fentanyl Initiation Rate Following the Requirement for Specialist Approval.

Background: Healthcare organizations attempt to address unwarranted fentanyl use, which often leads to increased risk of addiction and overdose.

Objective: To assess the impact of a requirement for a specialist's approval on fentanyl initiation for non-oncological pain.

Design: A retrospective cohort study based on observational data.

Early identification of potential occupational noise-induced hearing loss: a systematic review.

Objective: This systematic review addressed two questions:

Design: Systematic searches were conducted in Ovid MEDLINE(R) and Embase from July 2021 to May 2024. Eligibility was screened by two independent reviewers using Covidence. HTL results were analysed for susceptibility to noise-induced changes, and sensitivity and specificity of early flag metrics were assessed.

Homoeopathy vs. conventional primary care in children during the first 24 months of life-a pragmatic randomised controlled trial.

Unlabelled: To compare the difference between primary homoeopathic and conventional paediatric care in treating acute illnesses in children in their first 24 months of life. One hundred eight Indian singleton newborns delivered at 37 to 42 weeks gestation were randomised at birth (1:1) to receive either homoeopathic or conventional primary care for any acute illness over the study period. In the homoeopathic group, conventional medical treatment was added when medically indicated.

Ambient temperature exposure and rapid infant weight gain.

Background: Childhood obesity is a major public health concern, and the global rate is rising. Rapid infant weight gain is a risk factor for later overweight. Studies have linked prenatal ambient temperature exposure to fetal growth, and preliminary evidence suggests postnatal exposure may be associated with infant weight gain.

Responsibility of follow-up regarding medical recommendations in primary care and challenging patients: The perspective of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and administrative staff.

Objective: This study examines the way healthcare staff describe challenging patients and perceive responsibility for follow-up of patients with chronic conditions.

Methods: Interviews were conducted with 46 healthcare staff (15 primary care physicians/12 nurses/15 administrative staff/4 pharmacists) at 12 clinics in Israel. They were audiotaped, transcribed, and thematically analyzed using Atlas qualitative data analysis software.