Tel Aviv University

Air jets from the superior edge of the mask radiate toward the eyes, contaminating the surgical field. Patients wearing face masks during intravitreal injections may be at a higher risk of endophthalmitis, according to a study.

A cohort of adults with schizophrenia in Israel had a higher rate of hypothyroidism after diagnosis than controls without schizophrenia, although no difference was found before diagnosis between the two groups, according to study data.

Treatment with hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine may increase the rates of several CV adverse events, including QT prolongation, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmias and HF, researchers found.

Patients who resumed sexual activity a few months after MI may have an improved long-term survival compared with those who abstained or decreased sexual activity, researchers found.

Thyroid-stimulating hormone reference values for children are affected by BMI and ethnicity, and reference values should be individualized accordingly to improve clinical decision-making and reduce unnecessary treatments, study data show.

Thyroid-stimulating hormone reference values for children are affected by BMI and ethnicity, and reference values should be individualized accordingly to improve clinical decision-making and reduce unnecessary treatments, study data show.