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hepatitis : Health & Medical
Is Hepatitis Contagious?
WebMD explains how you catch hepatitis, how long the virus lives outside the body, and how long it takes for symptoms to show up after you've been infected.
Protocol-based Medical Management of Post-ERCP Pancreatitis
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a standard treatment protocol in management of post-ERCP pancreatitis.
Infection in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C
What factors could be associated with the development of infection in patients with chronic HCV undergoing antiviral treatment?
Cheap Allergy Drug May Hold Potential as Hepatitis C Treatment
Lab tests suggest over-the-counter antihistamine could offer alternative to pricey new drugs
Hepatitis C Therapy in Elderly Patients
Are elderly patients with chronic hepatitis C likely to have a worse response to therapy than younger patients?
FIC1 Disease: A Spectrum of Intrahepatic Cholestatic Disorders
Cholestasis is a frequent, prominent, and severe manifestation of liver disease. It is defined as an impairment of normal bile flow secondary to structural or biochemical abnormalities of the liver and biliary tree.
Treatment Uptake for HCV Infection Among People Who Use Drugs
What type of interventions are needed to encourage adherence to HCV treatment among people who use drugs?
Interventional Endoscopic Ultrasonography
This review article discusses the present and future roles of interventional endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS), including EUS-fine needle aspiration (FNA) and therapeutic EUS.
Analysis of HCV Variants in Patients Treated With Telaprevir
Will patients with HCV respond better to telaprevir with the addition of peginterferon/ribavirin?
Hepatitis C Virus and the Brain
Are there certain brain infections that could potentially develop in patients with hepatitis C? How common are they?
Assessing Drug, Herbal, and Dietary Supplement Hepatotoxicity
What is the most effective way for clinicians to assess hepatotoxicity that could result from drug or herbal and dietary supplements?
Impact of Hepatitis C on Survival in Dialysis Patients
Is there a link between hepatitis C and cardiovascular risk among patients on maintenance dialysis, and, if so, how does it affect their health and long-term survival rates?
Adiponectin Changes in HCV-Genotype 4
This study discusses adiponectin changes in patients with HCV-4, specifically liver histology and insulin resistance, and their usefulness as a predictor of hepatic fibrosis and treatment response.
Hepatitis C Screening Beyond CDC Guidelines
What types of hepatitis C screening programs are in place for immigrants in the US? This new study takes a look at a specific program for Egyptian-born immigrants in New York City.
Effect of Probiotics on Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Do probiotics help IBS patients with the management of the various symptoms associated with the disease?
HCV: Current Standard of Care and Emerging DAA Agents
What are some of the standard as well as emerging therapies on the horizon for the treatment of hepatitis C? This new study investigates.
Hepatitis C and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
The authors review the epidemiology of HCV and NAFLD, their impact on each other, and the course of the liver disease in individuals afflicted with both conditions.
In Vitro Replication Models for the Hepatitis C Virus
Soon after the discovery of the hepatitis C virus, attention turned to the development of models whereby replication of the virus could be investigated.
Incidence of Diabetes in Persons With Chronic Hepatitis B
Is the hepatitis B infection associated with the development of diabetes? This population-based cohort study reports on the incidence of diabetes in persons with chronic HBV.
Relapse Rates in Chronic HBV After Stopping Antivirals
How can clinicians prevent relapse in patients with chronic hepatitis B after discontinuation with antiviral therapy?