Association between serum magnesium levels and dementia patients
Motherisk Int J 2020;1;28 Research submitted for fulfillment of the degree Doctor of Philosophy By Sarah Ben-Zaken This work was prepared under the supervision of Prof. Gideon Koren Table of Contents Page English abstract ……………………………………………………………………………… 4 Hebrew abstract תקציר ……………………………………………………………………………… 5 Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………… 6 Aging and maturation ……………………………………………………… 6…
Read MoreAdvantages of Hair Cortisol (HC) Analysis
Motherisk Int J 2020;1;27 Mohamed Mari, Gideon Koren school of Medicine Ariel University INTRODUCTION Although stress is not necessarily associated with adverse effects, high or continuous levels of stress or poor coping resources can make it a trigger for physical and mental health disorders which can negatively affect the quality of life. Consequently,…
Read MoreDose-Dependent Effectiveness of Weighted Blankets on Sleep in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Motherisk Int J 2020;1;26 Gideon Koren MD FRCPC FACMT (1), Sharon Peleg MSc (2) and Liad Cohen Heiman (2) Adelson School of Medicine (1) and Ariel Developmental Clinic (2), Ariel University, Ariel, Israel 40700 Address for correspondence: Gideon Koren MD FRCPC FACMT Tel 972587194777 gidiup_2000@yahoo.com Abstract: While an estimated 3.7% of children and…
Read MoreMedication -induced neural tube defects- a scoping review
Motherisk Int J 2020;1;25 Gideon Koren MD FRCPC FACMT(1,2), Asher Ornoy MD(1,3) Adelson School of Medicine, Ariel University (1) Motherisk International program (2), Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem Israel 40700 gidiup_2000@yahoo.com Tel 9272587194777 Abstract Over the last 40 years a large body of research has examined potential correlations between neural tube…
Read MorePrenatal acetaminophen exposure in meconium and the risk of ADHD- Role of Confounding by Indication
Motherisk Int J 2020;1;24 Gideon Koren MD FRCPC FACMT Professor and Head of Pharmacology, Adelson School of Medicine, Ariel University, Israel E mail: gidiup_2000@yahoo.com Tel 972587194777 Jacob V. Aranda MD, PhD, FRCPC, FAAP Professor of Pediatrics and Ophthalmology and Director of Neonatology State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University Question: In…
Read MoreSalivary Melatonin Levels in Pregnant Women with Insomnia: A Prospective Controlled Study
Motherisk Int J 2020;1;23 Kamelia Mirdamadi1,2, Gideon Koren,3,4 University of Toronto, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toronto, ON, Ca Hospital for Sick Children, Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Toronto, ON Ariel University, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Israel Motherisk Israel Program Corresponding Author: Kamelia Mirdamadi Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences 144…
Read MoreWomen using antiepileptic drugs: How much folic acid per day is sufficient?
Motherisk Int J 2020;1;22 Yusuf Cem Kaplan MD (1), Gideon Koren MD (2, 3) Independent Researcher, Berlin, Germany (1), Adelson Faculty of Medicine, Ariel University (2) and Motherisk Israel Program (3) Question: I have a patient who has been receiving lamotrigine for her focal onset seizures. She is considering pregnancy and asked me…
Read MoreCovid-19 re-infection in pregnancy?
Motherisk Int J 2020;1;21 Gideon Koren MD FRCPC FACMT, Vered Nachmias Friedler MD MBA, Renato Fusman MD, Susy Mann RN Leumit Health Services and Adelson School of Medicine, Ariel University, Israel Question This week I have seen several media reports of Covid-19 proven- re infections. Because pregnancy appears to be a risk factor…
Read MoreEfficacy of a daily prenatal supplement of folic acid; how many cases of spina bifida can be prevented?
motherisk int j 2020;1:20 Yonah Amitai MD, The Meuchedet Insurance Fund and Bar Ilan University, Israel. Question: I am confused: The FDA claims that folic acid prevents 50-70% of neural tube defects. But population-based American studies show only a 20-30% prevention rate. Where is the catch here? Answer: In the US there…
Read MoreBonjesta- the first dual release combination of doxylamine-pyridoxine for morning sickness
Motherisk Intl J 2020;1;19 Bonjesta- the first dual release combination of doxylamine-pyridoxine for morning sickness Gideon Koren, Rana Cohen, Adelson School of Medicine, Ariel University and Motherisk Israel Program Question: The delayed release of doxylamine/ pyridoxine (Diclegis®) works well in many of my patients with morning sickness. The problem I have is that it…
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