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Decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate and subsequent risk of end-stage renal disease and mortality
Importance The established chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression end point of end-stage
renal disease (ESRD) or a doubling of serum creatinine concentration (corresponding to …
renal disease (ESRD) or a doubling of serum creatinine concentration (corresponding to …
Excess lifetime cancer mortality risk attributable to radiation exposure from computed tomography examinations in children
Background: The use of computed tomography in Israel has been growing rapidly during
recent decades. The major drawback of this important technology is the exposure to ionizing …
recent decades. The major drawback of this important technology is the exposure to ionizing …
Continuation of statin treatment and all-cause mortality: a population-based cohort study
Background The beneficial effects of statins on cardiovascular mortality in secondary
prevention have been established in several long-term, placebo-controlled trials. However, the …
prevention have been established in several long-term, placebo-controlled trials. However, the …
Prevalence of epilepsy and attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) disorder: a population-based study
Epilepsy and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were reported to co-occur at
rates higher than expected for coincidental findings. This study investigated the prevalence of …
rates higher than expected for coincidental findings. This study investigated the prevalence of …
Serum potassium and adverse outcomes across the range of kidney function: a CKD Prognosis Consortium meta-analysis
Aims Both hypo- and hyperkalaemia can have immediate deleterious physiological effects,
and less is known about long-term risks. The objective was to determine the risks of all-cause …
and less is known about long-term risks. The objective was to determine the risks of all-cause …
[HTML][HTML] Perceptions of hypertension treatment among patients with and without diabetes
Background Despite the availability of a wide selection of effective antihypertensive treatments
and the existence of clear treatment guidelines, many patients with hypertension do not …
and the existence of clear treatment guidelines, many patients with hypertension do not …
Minimizing treatment-induced emergence of antibiotic resistance in bacterial infections
Treatment of bacterial infections currently focuses on choosing an antibiotic that matches a
pathogen’s susceptibility, with less attention paid to the risk that even susceptibility-matched …
pathogen’s susceptibility, with less attention paid to the risk that even susceptibility-matched …
Chronic urticaria and autoimmunity: associations found in a large population study
BACKGROUND: Chronic urticaria (CU) is a common disease in which most cases were
considered to be idiopathic. Recent evidence indicates that at least a subset of cases of chronic …
considered to be idiopathic. Recent evidence indicates that at least a subset of cases of chronic …
[HTML][HTML] Kidney-failure risk projection for the living kidney-donor candidate
Background Evaluation of candidates to serve as living kidney donors relies on screening
for individual risk factors for end-stage renal disease (ESRD). To support an empirical …
for individual risk factors for end-stage renal disease (ESRD). To support an empirical …
Epidemiology of endometriosis: a large population‐based database study from a healthcare provider with 2 million members
Objective Endometriosis constitutes a significant burden on the quality of life of women, their
families and healthcare systems. The objective of this study is to describe the real‐world …
families and healthcare systems. The objective of this study is to describe the real‐world …