Meir Rock

Gilead Sciences (United States)

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Serepidemiology of Hepatitis B and D Virus Infection among Intravenous Drug Addicts in Israel

International Journal of Epidemiology (1993)

Michael Dan Meir Rock Pearl Lilos SHULAMIT BAR SHANY

To evaluate the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis D virus (HDV) infection among intravenous drug addicts (IVDA) in Israel, serum samples were collected from 400 asymptomatic individuals attending a methadone clinic in Tel Aviv. Overall 5.5% were HBsAg positive, 2.4% HBeAg positive, 52% anti-HBc positive and 6.6% were positive for anti-HD. Anti-HD was identified in 18% of addicts who were HBsAg positive and in 3% who were HBsAg negative and anti-HBc positive. Strong correlation was found between positivity to HBV antibodies and age and duration of drug use. History of jaundice correlated more strongly with anti-HD positivity than with presence of antibodies to HBV. We conclude that Israeli IVDA are less exposed to HBV and HDV infection than their North American and European counterparts.

Hepatitis D virus

Hepatitis B

HBeAg

Hepatitis D

10.1093/ije/22.1.140

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ESMOLOL BLUNTS TACHYCARDIA DUE TO TOPICAL COCAINE AND LIDOCAINE WITH EPINEPHRINE INFILTRATION

Anesthesiology (1991)

Edward A. Czinn Meir Rock Mark J. Friedman George J. Crystal M. Ramez Salem

Esmolol

Infiltration (HVAC)

10.1097/00000542-199109001-00034

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Ocular Tension: Comparison between the Two Eyes

Ophthalmologica (1985)

Rafael S. Carel Amos D. Korczyn Meir Rock

We have compared IOP values in the two eyes in 13,000 presumably healthy subjects over the age of 40 years. The mean difference in ocular tension between the two eyes was 0.12 mm Hg (higher on the left), which is statistically significant but probably without physiological implications. Individual cases with ΔIOP of 3 mm Hg or more were observed more frequently in older age groups and in subjects with elevated IOP values, and should arouse suspicion of incipient glaucoma.

Normal tension glaucoma

10.1159/000309501

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CO57 Real-World Differences between People Living with HIV Receiving B/FTC/TAF and Those Receiving Other Single Tablet Regimens (STR) in the United States

Value in Health (2023)

Amy E. Colson W. Zachry Janet Gruber F. Hennessy P. Salmon

10.1016/j.jval.2023.03.131

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Announcement

Ophthalmologica (1985)

E.B. Streiff L. Zografos A.A. van Vliet A.Th.M. van Balen H Zenker

10.1159/000309505

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Book Review

Ophthalmologica (1985)

E.B. Streiff Léonidas Zografos A.A. van Vliet A.Th.M. van Balen H Zenker

10.1159/000309507

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ANTAGONISM OF OPIATE MYDRIASIS IN MICE

British Journal of Pharmacology (1981)

Amos D. Korczyn Meir Rock

Morphine‐induced mydriasis in mice is antagonized by nalorphine, levallorphan and naloxone in a dose‐dependent manner. The relative potency of the three agents is 10: 56: 134 respectively, thus being in accordance with other tests of narcotic antagonism. Naloxone has the shortest duration of action. When injected into naive animals, nalorphine (but not levallorphan or naloxone) produces a slight mydriasis. Measurement of the diameter of the pupil in mice seems to be a precise, simple and rapid test for studying narcotic antagonist as well as agonist action and has several advantages over standard methods used for this purpose.

Mydriasis

Opiate

10.1111/j.1476-5381.1981.tb08732.x

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Assessment of fertility after testicular torsion: An experimental study

Urological Research (1982)

E Merimsky Meir Rock S. Katz

Testicular atrophy

Testicle

Spermatic cord

Male fertility

10.1007/bf00256525

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Association Between Ocular Pressure and Certain Health Parameters

Ophthalmology (1984)

Rafael S. Carel Amos D. Korczyn Meir Rock Iñaki Lekuona Goya

10.1016/s0161-6420(84)34282-8

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Prevalence of Antibodies to Human Immunodeficiency Virus among Intravenous Drug Users in Israel — Association with Travel Abroad

International Journal of Epidemiology (1989)

Michael Dan Meir Rock S Bar-Shany

A serological survey of 400 Israeli intravenous drug users showed a 2% prevalence of antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). No difference was found between seropositive and seronegative subjects regarding mean age, duration of intravenous drug use, and needle sharing. Seropositivity was, however, significantly associated with travel abroad since 1980 (P less than 0.001), and with intravenous drug injection abroad (P = 0.04). These data indicate that Israel is a pre-endemic area for HIV infection, and transmission of the virus among Israeli intravenous drug users seems to be infrequent at the current level of exposure.

Intravenous drug

10.1093/ije/18.1.239

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