Chinese Herbs Boost Hepatitis B Treatment
Adding Chinese herbs to standard interferon treatment reduces viral load and improves outcomes in hepatitis B patients.
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Sofosbuvir Plus Ribavirin in Patients With Genotype 2 HCV
How effective is sofosbuvir in combination with ribavirin in treatment-naive and previously treated patients with chronic genotype 2 HCV infection, including the elderly and those with cirrhosis?
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a contagious liver disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV),one of three viral agents that cause inflammation of the liver known as hepatitis or diffuse hepatocellular inflammatory disease. Hepatitis B is characterized by fever,nausea,vomiting,and yellow discoloration of the ...
Natural History and Management of HFE-Hemochromatosis
What is the connection between hemochromatosis and liver disease? This study examines the diseases in relation to each other.
Hepatitis Medical Reference
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Changes in Liver Fibrosis in HIV/HCV-Coinfected Patients
What is the major determinant of liver fibrosis regression in HIV/HCV-coinfected patients? This new study looks for the answers.
Antiviral Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis B in Pregnancy
How should pregnant women with hepatitis B be managed? Read this new study to learn about the options clinicians have for treating this specific subset of patients.
Cecal Intubation Rate During Colonoscopy in Sedated Patients
What is the best way to ensure a high cecal intubation rate in patients undergoing a colonoscopy?
Beta-blockers, PPIs, and Bacterial Infections in Cirrhosis
Are patients taking beta-blockers and PPIs more prone to bacterial infections in the presence of cirrhosis and, if so, why?
Second New Interferon Drug Combo Cures Hepatitis C
Drug combo KO's Hepatitis C in More Than Half of Patients
Treatment of Chronic HBV With Entecavir or Tenofovir
How is disease progression in chronic hepatitis B best prevented? Are antivirals still the most optimal treatment?
Distinguishing Functional Dyspepsia From NERD
What types of diagnostic scales exist for clinicians to distinguish between different gastrointestinal diseases, such as functional dyspepsia and NERD?
Long-term Follow Up of Gallbladder Polyps
The management of gallbladder polyps (GBP) is directly linked to the early diagnosis of gallbladder cancer. This study aimed to evaluate the malignant risk of GBP.
Antithrombotic Agents During the Periendoscopic Period
This new study underscores the importance of establishing guidelines on the use of antithrombotic agents in patients prior to invasive procedures such as colonoscopies.
Hepatitis C: Stopping Reinfection
Drug users who get hepatitis C but manage to fight off the infection seem to be protected from future infections with the liver-killing virus.
Significance of Antibodies to Soluble Liver Antigen/Liver Pancreas
This large study assessed whether antibodies to soluble liver antigen/liver pancreas are of diagnostic value for type 1 autoimmune hepatitis and other liver diseases.
Readiness for Behavior Change in NAFLD
Could integrated multidisciplinary approaches that address psychiatric needs and provide behavioral support for weight loss help patients with NAFLD implement sustained lifestyle changes?
Who Is Affected by Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is one of the most easily spread (contagious) forms of viral hepatitis, which include hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E. An estimated 78, 000 new hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections occurred in the United States in 2001.1An estimated 1.25 million Americans have long - term (chronic) hepatitis B
Monocyte Derived Dendritic Cells Retain Their Functional Capacity
Do monocyte derived dendritic cells function normally in patients with HCV infection?
Noninvasive Models to Predict Liver Cirrhosis - Patients With Chronic Hep B
Can spleen platelets be analyzed to predict cirrhosis and avoid more invasive measures like biopsies?