Shlomo Vinker, MD

Articles by Shlomo Vinker, MD

Changing Electronic Formats Is Associated With Changes in Number of Laboratory Tests Ordered

ByGari Blumberg, MD,Eliezer Kitai, MD,Shlomo Vinker, MD,Avivit Golan-Cohen, MD

June 5th 2019

A slight decrease in the convenience of ordering a laboratory test led to a dramatic decrease in test utilization.

Long-Term Statin Use and the Risk of Parkinson's Disease

ByBitya Friedman, MD,Amnon Lahad, MD, MPH,Yizchak Dresner, MD, MS,Shlomo Vinker, MD

August 12th 2013

This historical cohort study demonstrates that long-term statin use is associated with a significant decrease in the incidence of Parkinson's disease.

Low Clinical Utility of Folate Determinations in Primary Care Setting

ByShlomo Vinker, MD,Eli Krantman, MD,Michal Shani, MD,Sasson Nakar, MD

March 6th 2013

It seems that folate determinations in patients without known risk factors for folate deficiency are of little clinical significance.

Addressing Healthcare Inequities in Israel by Eliminating Prescription Drug Copayments

ByAsher Elhayany, MD, MPA,Shlomo Vinker, MD

July 14th 2011

In this prospective cohort study, eliminating prescription drug copayments improved blood pressure and LDL cholesterol concentration for low-income patients; glycemic control did not improve.

Quality of Anticoagulation Control Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

ByOsnat C. Melamed, MD, MSc,Gilad Horowitz, MD,Asher Elhayany, MD,Shlomo Vinker, MD

March 23rd 2011

Patients with atrial fibrillation receiving routine medical care within a large managed care organization were found to have suboptimal anticoagulation control.

Suboptimal Identification of Obesity by Family Physicians

ByOsnat C. Melamed, MD, MSc,Sasson Nakar, MD,Shlomo Vinker, MD

September 7th 2009

Family physicians failed to identify most obese and overweight patients, as seen by lack of body mass index documentation and concordant medical diagnoses.

The Patient’s Photograph in the Medical Record as a Diagnostic Tool

ByAvivit Golan-Cohen, MD,Oded Horn, MD,Philip H. Sive, MD,Shlomo Vinker, MD

December 1st 2008

Two case reports are presented in which previous photographs of the patients appearing in their medical record were of considerable assistance in making the diagnosis.