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The Medscape Cancer Survivorship Survey
In his latest video blog, Dr. Maurie Markman encourages viewers to participate in the Medscape survey for healthcare providers that discusses cancer survivor care.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 12, 2009
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Ribavirin Dose Reduction Raises Relapse Rate Dose-Dependently in Genotype 1 Patients With Hepatitis C Responding to Pegylated Interferon Alpha-2b Plus Ribavirin
This study assessed the impact of ribavirin exposure on virologic relapse in combination therapy with pegylated interferon (Peg-IFN) and ribavirin for patients with chronic hepatitis C genotype 1.
Journal Article, November 12, 2009
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Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection Increases Hepatocellular Carcinogenesis by Eight Times in Patients With Non-B, Non-C Liver Cirrhosis: A Cohort Study
Does the existence of serum HBV DNA predict a high hepatocellular carcinogenesis rate in patients with non-B, non-C cirrhosis? This study takes a look.
Journal Article, November 12, 2009
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Best Evidence Review: Sigmoidoscopy May Be Effective but Raises Serious Questions
Flexible sigmoidoscopy vs colonoscopy: Which do clinicians recommend and are these decisions evidence based and cost-effective?
Experts And Viewpoints, November 10, 2009
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Ulcerative Colitis Maintenance Treatment With 5-ASA: A 1-Year, Randomized Multicentre Study Comparing MMX With Asacol
Investigators evaluated the efficacy and safety of 5-ASA-MMX (2.4 g/d qd) compared with Asacol (2.4 g/d, bid) in the maintenance of left-sided ulcerative colitis.
Journal Article, November 10, 2009
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Doctors and Social Media: Benefits and Dangers
Doctors use Facebook as well as physician community sites for clinical information and medical opinions. There are benefits and dangers to watch for.
Article, November 9, 2009
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Serum BLyS/BAFF Predicts the Outcome of Acute Hepatitis C Virus Infection
This study examined serum levels of BLyS/BAFF in patients with acute hepatitis C (AHC) and sought to correlate them with disease outcome.
Journal Article, November 6, 2009
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Analysis of the Efficacy of Treatment With Peginterferon Alpha-2a and Ribavirin in Patients Coinfected With Hepatitis B Virus And Hepatitis C Virus
Investigators examined the virologic features of patients coinfected with HBV and HCV and the efficacy of combination therapy with peginterferon alpha-2a and ribavirin in these patients.
Journal Article, November 6, 2009
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Pegylated Interferon Alpha-2b (Peg-IFN alpha-2b) Affects Early Virologic Response Dose-Dependently in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C Genotype 1 During Treatment With Peg-IFN Alpha-2b Plus Ribavirin
This study sought to evaluate how reducing drug doses affects complete early virologic response (c-EVR), defined as hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA negativity at week 12.
Journal Article, November 5, 2009
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Physicians Are Talking About: A Death Foretold
Would you operate on a patient who experienced a premonition of death? Is this a contraindication surgery? Medscape Physician Connect members discuss whether to ignore or heed premonitions.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 4, 2009
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Prospective Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Cetuximab in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
Prospectively collected resource utilization and health utility data for patients with CRC in the CO.17 study who received best supportive care +/- cetuximab were assessed for cost effectiveness.
Journal Article, November 3, 2009
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The Liver Meeting 2009: American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) 60th Annual Meeting
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting.
Conference Coverage, November 2, 2009
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Peginterferon Alfa-2a (40kDa) and Ribavirin: Comparable Rates of Sustained Virological Response in Sub-sets of Older and Younger HCV Genotype 1 Patients
As the average age of patients initiating therapy for HCV increases, investigators seek to identify the older patients who are likely to have a treatment response.
Journal Article, October 30, 2009
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What You Can Do to Help Your Uninsured Patients
Here's how to make your care more accessible to patients who might otherwise miss getting the services they need.
Journal Article, October 30, 2009
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How Should I Manage Patients With Sickle Cell Anemia and Hepatitis C?
Patients with sickle cell anemia who received blood transfusions before 1992 are at increased risk of developing chronic hepatitis C. Find out the treatment options for these patients.
Experts And Viewpoints, October 29, 2009
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Deficiency in Calcineurin Activity in Liver Transplantation Candidates With Alcoholic Cirrhosis or Hepatocellular Carcinoma
This study evaluated baseline calcineurin phosphatase activity in liver transplant candidates with alcoholic cirrhosis or HCC and investigated factors that might modify it.
Journal Article, October 29, 2009
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Comparison of Treatment Received Versus Long-Standing Guidelines for Stage III Colon and Stage II/III Rectal Cancer Patients Diagnosed in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba in 2004
This study measured adherence to guideline-recommended treatments for stage II/III colorectal cancer across 3 Canadian provinces and assessed patient characteristics and receipt of standard care.
Journal Article, October 29, 2009
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The Correlation of Hepatocyte Nuclear Factor 4 Alpha and 3 Beta With Hepatitis B Virus Replication in the Liver of Chronic Hepatitis B Patients
This study assessed the relationship between HNF4alpha and HNF3beta expression in the liver tissue of chronic HBV-infected patients and that between HNF4alpha and HNF3beta levels and HBV replication.
Journal Article, October 29, 2009
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Association of Genetic Polymorphisms With Interferon-Induced Haematologic Adverse Effects in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients
Investigators sought to identify host genetic polymorphisms associated with the efficacy or hematologic toxicity of IFN-based combination therapy in chronic hepatitis C patients.
Journal Article, October 29, 2009
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Pulmonary Dysfunction and Hepatopulmonary Syndrome in Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension
Investigators sought to determine the relationship between liver dysfunction and the prevalence of hepatopulmonary syndrome.
Journal Article, October 29, 2009
