Israel Ministry of Health

Factors affecting family consent to corneal donation at a hospital-based eye bank in a tertiary Israeli medical center

Purpose To identify clinical, demographic, and situational factors associated with family consent to corneal donation in a culturally diverse Israeli medical center operating under an opt-in system. Methods This retrospective observational study included 824 deceased individuals...

Herpesviridae Reactivation and Therapeutic Outcomes in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis Treated with Tofacitinib

Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Historically, anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNFα) agents have been the mainstay of biological therapy. Recently, Janus kinase inhibitors (JAK-I) have emerged as oral alternatives. However, despite their ac...

National HBsAb serosurvey and HBsAg/Hepatitis D coinfection prevalence across sociodemographic and immigrant populations in Israel

Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a global health burden despite widespread vaccination efforts. This nationwide serosurvey aimed to assess Hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) seropositivity in Israel and HBV/ Hepatitis D virus (HDV) prevalence among immigrant...