PIVENS: Vitamin E Superior to Placebo for Improving Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis in Nondiabetic Patients
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Pioglitazone significantly improved certain features of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, such as steatosis, lobular inflammation, and hepatocellular ballooning.
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| Date posted: 8/16/2010
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Rifaximin Significantly Reduces Risk of Breakthrough HE and Hospitalization in Patients With Recurrent HE in Remission
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Rifaximin was significantly more effective than placebo at preventing additional episodes of HE over a 6-month period among patients of whom the majority (> 90%) also received concomitant lactulose treatment.
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| Date posted: 8/12/2010
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Tenofovir Monotherapy Effective in HBV-Infected Patients With Previous Lamivudine, Less Effective in Those With Adefovir Resistance
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Tenofovir well tolerated in patients with previous nucleos(t)ide analogue failure.
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| Date posted: 8/12/2010
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Serum HBsAg Significantly Decreased From Baseline to 1 Year During Entecavir Treatment in HBeAg-Positive Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B
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Decline in HBsAg correlated with decline in HBV DNA through 1 year of entecavir treatment.
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| Date posted: 8/12/2010
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End-of-Treatment Response to Peginterferon alfa-2b Plus Lamivudine Durable out to 5 Years Posttreatment in Asian HBeAg-Positive Patients With Chronic Hepatitis B
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Virologic response at end of treatment found to be strongest independent predictor of SVR at 5 years posttreatment.
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| Date posted: 8/12/2010
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Lower Relapse Rates When Treatment Extended From 48 to 72 Weeks in Genotype 1/4 HCV Patients With Slow Virologic Response to Peginterferon/Ribavirin
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SVR rates comparable between groups due to higher rate of voluntary treatment cessation after Week 48 in patients randomized to 72 weeks of treatment.
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| Date posted: 8/12/2010
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Hepatic Expression of Interferon-Stimulated Genes Linked to IL28B Genetic Variation and Response to Peginterferon/Ribavirin in Chronic Hepatitis C
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Treatment nonresponse strongly associated with upregulation of interferon-stimulated genes before treatment initiation.
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| Date posted: 8/3/2010
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PROVE3: Addition of Telaprevir to Peginterferon/Ribavirin Significantly Improves SVR Among Genotype 1 HCV Patients Who Failed Previous Peginterferon/Ribavirin Regimen
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High SVR rates observed in both previous relapsers and nonresponders, although rates higher in previous relapsers.
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| Date posted: 8/3/2010
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Cultural Barriers in HBV Management
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A concise slideset detailing potential cultural barriers to screening and treatment among Asian Americans.
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| Date posted: 7/29/2010
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Slideset: Keeping the Core: Assessing the Role of Pegylated Interferons and Emerging Novel Interferons in HCV Treatment
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Peter Ferenci, MD; Michael P. Manns, MD; and David R. Nelson, MD; discuss the safety and efficacy of approved and investigational interferons and their potential future role with direct-acting antivirals.
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| Date posted: 6/7/2010
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Slideset: Staying the Course: Patient Adherence Strategies in the Era of New Frontline HBV Therapies
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Robert G. Gish, MD, highlights the challenges for maintaining adherence in hepatitis B patients, and strategies for overcoming these barriers.
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| Date posted: 5/12/2010
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