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Clalit Research Institute Researchers Prof. Ran Balicer and Dr. Maya Leventer-Roberts Publish in Springer’s New Handbook on Integrated Care

In August 2017 Handbook Integrated Care was published, providing a synopsis of integrated care concepts. The authors and editors hail from all around the world, providing various perspectives and examples from several…

Recent Publication: Effectiveness of dasabuvir/ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir for hepatitis C virus in clinical practice: A population-based observational study.

Effectiveness of dasabuvir/ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir for hepatitis C virus in clinical practice: A population-based observational study. PLOS One, 2017. (Epub ahead of print) Leventer-Roberts M, Hammerman A, Brufman I, Hoshen M, Braun M, Ashur Y,…

Recent Publication: Distinct lipoprotein curves in normal weight, overweight and obese children and adolescents

Distinct lipoprotein curves in normal weight, overweight and obese children and adolescents. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition, 2017. (Epub ahead of print) Interator H, Lebenthal Y, Hoshen M, Safra I, Balicer R,…

Recent Publication: Diabetes control: Incidence of acute myocardial infarction and all-cause mortality among patients with 3-6 years’ disease duration.

Diabetes control: Incidence of acute myocardial infarction and all-cause mortality among patients with 3-6 years’ disease duration. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, 2017. 24(10): pp. 1083-1092. Reges O, Leibowitz M, Hoshen M, Leventer-Roberts…

Prof. Ran Balicer’s Comment “Digital health nation: Israel’s global big data innovation hub” in The Lancet

Digital health nation: Israel’s global big data innovation hub. Lancet, 2017. 389(10088): pp. 2451-2453. Balicer RD and Afek A. On May 8th 2017 Prof. Ran Balicer’s Comment “Digital health nation: Israel’s global…

Recent Publication: Feasibility of multiple breath washout measurements in infants with bronchiolitis: A pilot study.

Feasibility of multiple breath washout measurements in infants with bronchiolitis: A pilot study. Pediatric Pulmonology, 2017. 52(6): pp. 763-770. Stafler P, Weinreb S, Mussaffi H, Mei-Zahav M, Prais D, Steuer G, Bar-On O,…

Recent Publication: Reducing inequity in primary care clinics treating low socioeconomic Jewish and Arab populations in Israel

Reducing inequity in primary care clinics treating low socioeconomic Jewish and Arab populations in Israel. Journal of Public Health, 2016. 39(2): pp. 395-402. Spitzer-Shohat S, Shadmi E, Goldfracht M, Kay C, Hoshen M,…

Recent Publication: Epidemic Use of Benzodiazepines among Older Adults in Israel: Epidemiology and Leverage Points for Improvement.

Epidemic Use of Benzodiazepines among Older Adults in Israel: Epidemiology and Leverage Points for Improvement. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2017. (Epub ahead of print) Steinman MA, Low M, Balicer RD, Shadmi E.…

Recent Publication: Targeting LDL Cholesterol: Beyond Absolute Goals Toward Personalized Risk.

Targeting LDL Cholesterol: Beyond Absolute Goals Toward Personalized Risk. Current Cardiology Reports, 2017. 19(6): p. 52 Leibowitz M, Cohen-Stavi C, Basu S, Balicer R. PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The aim of this study…

Clalit Research Institute wins 1st place in the NEJM SPRINT Challenge for its individualized treatment decision tool

Congratulations to our SPRINT Challenge team, led by Dr. Noa Dagan, that won 1st place among 143 teams. Treating physicians do not have the tools to determine the applicability of clinical…