Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Elective primary total hip arthroplasty in rheumatoid arthritis versus osteoarthritis: in-hospital outcomes from the national inpatient sample, 2016–2021

Abstract Background Whether coded rheumatoid arthritis (RA) among patients undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty (THA) is associated with excess short-term inpatient morbidity in contemporary U.S. practice remains uncertain. Methods We performed a retrospective cohort study...

Characterizing the Novel CRP, IP-10, and TRAIL Host-Response Protein Signature in Pediatric Kingella kingae Infections—A Retrospective Cohort Study

Background: Kingella kingae is a primary cause of pediatric osteoarticular infections. Diagnosis is challenging due to mild clinical presentations and fastidious culture growth, often mimicking viral illnesses. The MeMed BV™ assay measures C-reactive protein (CRP), interferon gam...

Clinical and System-Level Factors Associated With Digital Replantation Following Complete Traumatic Thumb or Other-Finger Amputation: A National Inpatient Analysis, 2016–2021

Purpose Digital replantation is traditionally guided by injury mechanism, functional priority, ischemia time, and patient factors. Pediatric age is commonly considered a favorable indication, whereas advanced age is often assumed to reduce candidacy. We examined associations of a...

Perceived Emotional Support and Burnout Dimensions Among Physical Therapists: A Cross‐Sectional Study

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Burnout may differ across its dimensions, yet the role of perceived emotional/social support among physical therapists remains unclear. This study examined burnout dimensions, their associations with perceived support, and physical therapists' reported sup...

Hip and groin pain in physically active adults with a focus on terminology, clinical examination and imaging: A formal ESSKA‐EHPA‐ESMA Consensus

Abstract Purpose This European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy–European Hip Preservation Associates–European Sports Medicine Association (ESSKA‐EHPA‐ESMA) formal consensus aims to provide evidence‐ and expert opinion‐based recommendations for the term...

The impact of chronic loop diuretic therapy on urinary microbiology and clinical outcomes in hospitalized older adults

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common among hospitalized older adults and are closely linked to antibiotic exposure and antimicrobial resistance. Loop diuretics are widely prescribed in this population and substantially alter urine volume and composition. However, their pote...

Gestational diabetes in multifetal versus singleton pregnancies: A multicenter cohort study

Abstract Introduction Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with increased neonatal morbidity in singleton pregnancies, but evidence in multifetal pregnancies is limited. Current diagnostic thresholds are largely extrapolated from singleton data; It remains unclear wh...

Intrapartum Febrile Morbidity and Maternal Birth Trauma After Vaginal Delivery: A Parity-Stratified Retrospective Cohort Study

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the association between intrapartum febrile morbidity and maternal birth trauma among women undergoing vaginal delivery, with stratification by parity. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included women with singleton, cephalic, vaginal delive...