COVID-19 prevalence and mortality among schizophrenia patients: a large-scale retrospective cohort study

D Tzur Bitan, I Krieger, K Kridin… - Schizophrenia …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Objective Individuals with schizophrenia may be at an increased risk for COVID-19 morbidity
due to the disease characteristics. In this study, we aimed to explore the odds of significant …

Amiodarone and pulmonary toxicity in atrial fibrillation: a nationwide Israeli study

G Tsaban, D Ostrovsky, H Alnsasra… - European Heart …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Aims Amiodarone-related interstitial lung disease (ILD) is the most
severe adverse effect of amiodarone treatment. Most data on amiodarone-related ILD are …

[HTML][HTML] COVID-19 morbidity among individuals with autistic spectrum disorder: a matched controlled population-based study

I Krieger, G Erez, O Weinstein, AD Cohen… - Journal of Autism and …, 2021 - Springer
In this study we aimed to assess whether individuals with ASD are prone to higher infection
rates, or to severe COVID-19 illness. Individuals with ASD and age-and gender-matched …

Association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and new-onset atrial fibrillation

B Rosh, I Naoum, O Barnett-Griness… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. New-
onset AF (NOAF) has been related recently to SARS-CoV-2 infection; however, the evidence …

The association of psoriatic arthritis with all-cause mortality and leading causes of death in psoriatic arthritis

A Haddad, W Saliba, I Lavi, A Batheesh… - The Journal of …, 2022 - jrheum.org
Objective To examine the association between psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and all-cause
mortality from a large population-based database. Methods Patients with PsA from the Clalit …

Assessing Real-World Data From Electronic Health Records for Health Technology Assessment: The SUITABILITY Checklist: A Good Practices Report of an ISPOR …

RL Fleurence, S Kent, B Adamson, J Tcheng, R Balicer… - Value in Health, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract This ISPOR Good Practices report provides a framework for assessing the suitability
of electronic health records data for use in health technology assessments (HTAs). Although …

Blood pressure measurements during treadmill exercise testing and the risk for the future development of atrial fibrillation

A Aker, W Saliba, E Hislop, B Zafrir - Hypertension Research, 2022 - nature.com
Hypertension is a well-established risk factor for the onset and progression of atrial
fibrillation (AF). Blood pressure (BP) measurements during routine exercise stress testing …

Relation of hemoglobin A1C levels to risk of ischemic stroke and mortality in patients with diabetes mellitus and atrial fibrillation

L Kezerle, M Haim, A Akriv, AB Senderey… - The American Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with an increased risk of complications in atrial
fibrillation (AF). This study aimed to assess the incidence and risks of ischemic stroke and …

[HTML][HTML] Trends in the Incidence of Cardiovascular Diagnoses and Procedures over the Years 2012–2021 in Israel: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

O Reges, W Abu Ahmad, E Battat, W Saliba… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Prior studies found reduced incidences of cardiovascular diagnoses and treatments in the
initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, these studies included a limited number …

Estimated glomerular filtration rate and the risk of stroke in individuals with diabetes mellitus and atrial fibrillation insight from a large contemporary population study

R Westreich, G Tsaban, O Barrett, L Kezerle… - Journal of Thrombosis …, 2024 - Springer
Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with increased risk of embolic
complications in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). Impaired renal function (IRF) …