Monthly Archives: July 2011

The management of anemia

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Fred Smith

The management of anemia follows several successive steps:

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Adverse effects associated with therapy

Posted on July 27, 2011 by admin

Dual infections of HCV and hepatitis B virus (HBV) occur in up to 5% of the general population in HCV-endemic areas and lead to more severe liver disease. Recently, a large, open-label, comparative multicenter study confirmed the efficacy of PegIFN/RBV … Continue reading →

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Host immune response

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Fred Smith

Host immune response. The baseline pretreatment level of IP- 10 (CXCL10

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Predictors of response before treatment

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Fred Smith

Experienced providers need to take treatment decisions on a case-by-case basis. There are a series of virus, host and treatment characteristics that influence the likelihood of treatment success and are useful when assessing the benefits and risks of therapy. Virus … Continue reading →

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Antiviral therapy

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Fred Smith

These differences do not affect significantly the treatment outcomes. Current evidence does not allow for a definitive recommendation of one of the two forms of PegIFNs. A Cochrane systematic review of head-to-head randomized trials suggests that PegIFN alfa-2a may be … Continue reading →

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Antiviral therapy

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Fred Smith

According to all consensus guidelines (EASL 2011, NICE 2010, AASLD 2009), the current standard of care (SoC) for CHC is the combination of pegylated interferon alfa (PegIFN) and ribavirin (RBV) for 24-48 weeks, depending on the viral genotype. The primary … Continue reading →

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Hepatitis C Treatment

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Fred Smith

Disclaimer Hepatitis C treatment management is an ever-changing field. The publishers and authors of

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Simple Cures for Summer Injuries

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Fred Smith

Summer can be a time of living easy and enjoying the outdoors, but summertime injuries can spoil the fun. These remedies help alleviate summer injuries and allow the fun to continue. Twisted ankles are more likely to happen in the … Continue reading →

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Second Edition of Natural Approach to Gastroenterology by Eric Yarnell, ND. Part 2

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Fred Smith

The much-expanded Crohns disease chapter alone is worth the shelf space and cost of the book. The much-expanded Crohn

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Berberine for Diabetes Mellitus Type 2

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Fred Smith

Abstract This brief review focuses on several studies that show the plant alkaloid berberine can lower blood glucose as effectively as the drug metformin at similar doses (500 mg 3x/day). Berberine acts on glucose metabolism through several mechanisms, including (AMP-activated … Continue reading →

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