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Panel calls new hepatitis C drug ‘low value’

Posted on: 12/03/2014 - 21:05

A panel of California medical experts says two new, once-daily drugs for hepatitis C represent low-value treatment alternatives for the condition because of their high price tags. The drugs, Gilead...

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

Panel calls new hepatitis C drug ‘low value’

Posted on: 12/03/2014 - 21:05

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Simultaneous colorectal/liver mets resection saves time and money

Posted on: 12/03/2014 - 19:50

MIAMI BEACH – For patients with colorectal cancer and liver metastasis, one-stage surgery cuts hospital time and expense. Compared to a staged approach, resecting both the primary and metastatic...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Two definitions of Gulf War illness recommended

Posted on: 12/03/2014 - 15:30

An Institute of Medicine committee could not reach consensus on a single definition of Gulf War illness and recommended in a new report that clinicians and researchers at least narrow it down to two...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Two definitions of Gulf War illness recommended

Posted on: 12/03/2014 - 15:30

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Nivolumab extends survival in advanced melanoma

Posted on: 12/03/2014 - 14:15

An immunomodulator that targets the PD-1 pathway effected sustained remission in 31% of patients who took it for advanced melanoma. Remission lasted a median of 2 years, with 1- and 2-year overall...

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Antibiotics may contribute to high pediatric C. difficile infection rate

Posted on: 12/03/2014 - 14:05

Nearly three-quarters of Clostridium difficile infections in children and teens were community associated, with the highest incidence among 1-year-olds, according to a study published March 3...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Glucosamine no better than placebo for knee osteoarthritis

Posted on: 12/03/2014 - 14:05

Glucosamine supplements were no better than placebo at improving cartilage damage in patients with knee osteoarthritis in a randomized trial that was described by study investigators as the first...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

High posthepatectomy bilirubin bodes ill for patients

Posted on: 11/03/2014 - 19:45

MIAMI BEACH – An elevated bilirubin level on postoperative day 3 after major hepatectomy may be a harbinger of hepatic insufficiency that leads to poor outcomes – including an increased risk of...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Team planning cuts pancreatectomy readmissions

Posted on: 11/03/2014 - 19:05

MIAMI BEACH – A combination of teamwork and leadership led to a 50% reduction in readmission after pancreatectomy in a large academic facility. The readmission rate at Indiana University Hospital...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

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