Michael Huerta

..This study aimed to assess the validity of current childhood adiposity classifications in predicting adolescent overweight and obesity among Israeli youth...

..The results of this large population-based study highlight the need for population-specific BMI-for-age reference values, in order to accurately describe the prevalence of paediatric overweight and obesity...

..To create diameter-by-age reference curves for the uterine cervix using computerized tomographic studies...

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..In these circumstances intra-operative measures to protect the ureter and ascertain its integrity may be invaluable...

..To determine which perioperative factors influence the success of hysteroscopic endometrial ablation in patients with menorrhagia...

..Studies are consistent with the existence of a synergism between cigarette smoking and OC use in the pathogenesis of myocardial infarction in young women...

..Weight and blood pressure (BP) are closely related. The aim of this study was to quantify this relationship and compare it to other factors in a population of relatively young adults, with particular focus on the possible role of gender...

..Our findings support the recommendation of lifestyle modification for prehypertensive patients. Further prospective studies are required to determine the role of pharmacotherapy in prehypertension...

..To analyze trends in childhood body mass index (BMI) in Israel between 1990 and 2000, and to determine the proportion of obese children using US and population-specific reference values...

..We aimed to assess the influence of SES on blood pressure in a large population of young adults...

..It was hypothesized that this failure rates might be attributed to the unique vaccination technique adopted in Israel, of using beveled needles rather than bifurcated needles...

..Immigration appears to be a contributing factor to the decrease in population seroprevalence over time...

..The purpose of this study was to identify correlates of noncompliance with influenza immunization among young adults and to determine the reasons leading to immunization refusal...

..We validated a tool for self-evaluation of the vaccination site for presence of take...

..Improvements in infrastructure and enhanced attention to surveillance, education, and infection control have resulted in a marked decline in the number of outbreaks in recent years...

..This high prevalence is most likely the result of "sports anemia" due to the intense physical training regimen adopted prior to their recruitment...

..Our finding of a lack of a generation of knowledge on smallpox vaccination highlights the need for improved physician education and dissipation of misconceptions that are prevalent in the public today...

..The recent experience with this new outbreak has already provided several valuable lessons on policy making which may help future planning for emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases...

..84 +/- 7.60 mL/kg/min for women (range, 16-65 mL/kg/min). Smoking was found to be associated with lower VO2 max among both men and women, whereas type of military service unit was unexpectedly not associated with physical fitness level...

..The authors present an historical review and current update of the IDF vaccination policy...

..In March 2000, the Israel Defense Force (IDF) experienced an outbreak of rubella. No population-based rubella seroepidemiologic data were available for the 13-year period preceding the epidemic...

..Together, these factors will most likely influence the adoption of a preferred vaccination technique during a smallpox emergency...

..We review the control measures available for controlling influenza outbreaks in confined settings and discuss the role of rapid mass vaccination within this context...

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..However, time elapsed between questionnaires and demographic and lifestyle characteristics may affect reliability rates, and thus should be carefully regarded in future studies...

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..Current stockpiling of oseltamivir appears to be cost-saving to the economy under several treatment strategies, including therapeutic treatment of patients and postexposure prophylactic treatment of patients' close contacts...

..The overall seroconversion rate is estimated as 1.15% per year and the clinical to subclinical ratio as 1:14. Thus, hepatitis A infection continues to occur in the young adult age group and vaccination of this group should be considered...