6 results match your criteria: "Department of Hematology Galilee Medical Center[Affiliation]"
Can an Anemic Patient Be a Partner to Treatment Decision-Making?
Isr Med Assoc J
November 2023
Department of Hematology Galilee Medical Center, Nahariya, Israel, Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar Ilan University, Safed, Israel.
What a Family Doctor Should Know about Incidental Finding of High Mean Platelet Volume, Metabolic Syndrome, and Pre-diabetes.
Isr Med Assoc J
November 2021
Department of Hematology Galilee Medical Center, Nahariya, Israel.
Background: Mean platelet volume (MPV), an essential component of the complete blood count (CBC) indices, is underutilized in common practice. In recent years, MPV has drawn strong interest, especially in clinical research. During inflammation, the MPV has a higher value because of platelet activation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious disease, which demands a fast accurate diagnosis to begin suitable treatment. It presents a major problem in the emergency department (ED), and its confirmation requires adequate evaluation.
Objectives: To evaluate a potential role of mean platelet volume (MPV) in differentiating VTE from other potential diagnosis in patients with suspected VTE.
Safety and efficacy of the BNT162b mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Haematologica
March 2022
The Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel; Hematology Unit, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Haifa, Israel.
Article Synopsis
- * In a cohort of 400 CLL patients, the vaccine was deemed safe with mild adverse effects reported in 50%, but only 43% exhibited an antibody response after two doses, with significant variations based on treatment status.
- * A predictive seven-factor score was developed to estimate which CLL patients might generate sufficient antibodies post-vaccination, highlighting that while the vaccine is safe for CLL patients, its effectiveness is notably lower in those receiving treatment. *