Hepatitis C Perspective

• Vanquishing Hepatitis C: A Remarkable Success Story A look back at one of the singular achievements in medical research of the past 25 years, and what improvements are still to come.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, November 17, 2020
• AASLD 2020 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from AASLD 2020
  Medscape Gastroenterology, November 13, 2020
• ACG 2020 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ACG 2020
  Medscape Gastroenterology, October 22, 2020
• Obeticholic Acid for NASH: Revolution or Just a Ripple? With FDA approval likely by year's end, Drs Jason Kramer and Nancy Reau consider what obeticholic acid may mean for this increasingly prevalent disease.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, July 10, 2020
• DDW 2020 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from DDW 2020
  Medscape Gastroenterology, May 08, 2020
• ILC 2020 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from ILC 2020
  Medscape Gastroenterology, May 04, 2020
• The Promise of Remdesivir for COVID-19 Treatment   WebMD Chief Medical Officer John Whyte talks with Dr Stuart Cohen about remdesivir for the possible treatment of COVID-19 infection, and when we might expect to see the development of a vaccine.
  WebMD, April 30, 2020
• The Time to Eradicate Hepatitis C Is Now Dr William Balistreri says new guidelines recommending expansive screening may be daunting, but they are absolutely crucial if we want to progress further.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, March 17, 2020
• Opioid Use Disorder: Treatment Guide for Nonspecialists It may be impossible to rein in the epidemic of opioid use disorder in the United States unless primary care and other nonspecialists help manage it.
  Medscape Family Medicine, February 28, 2020
• Hepatocellular Carcinoma: 5 Things to Know Get up to speed on the latest data surrounding the most common form of liver cancer.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, February 14, 2020
• GUILD 2020 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from GUILD 2020
  Medscape Gastroenterology, February 10, 2020
• Doctor Duo Counters Misperceptions on Addiction A married pair of physicians found that they had different perspectives on the opioid crisis -- so they wrote a book about it together.
  Medscape, January 14, 2020
• Updated Guidance for Hepatitis C Virus Treatment in Primary Care Eradication of hepatitis C won't happen without the help of the primary care provider workforce.
  Medscape Family Medicine, December 24, 2019
• AASLD 2019 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from AASLD 2019
  Medscape Gastroenterology, November 07, 2019
• INHSU 2019 Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from INHSU 2019
  Medscape Gastroenterology, September 09, 2019
• 'Curing' Hepatitis C Is Not the End of Patient Care Antiviral therapy has given patients with hepatitis C infection a new lease on life, but the risk for cancer and reinfection means they still require continued monitoring.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, August 12, 2019
• Hepatitis C: 5 Things to Know Despite HCV being a curable disease with short-duration, well-tolerated finite therapy, it cannot be dismissed yet. Here are five issues that still need attention.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, July 05, 2019
• Hepatitis A: Breaking Out All Over Every encounter with those at risk is an opportunity to vaccinate against hepatitis A.
  CDC Expert Commentary, May 21, 2019
• Discarded No More: HCV-Infected Organs Advance Transplantation Direct-acting antiviral therapy has made the use of HCV-infected organs a reality. Here is an inside look at one liver transplant program as they deliberate this option for their patients.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, May 03, 2019
• Patient Violence Against Physicians: What You Can Do When patients are sick or wounded, aggravation can lead to aggression. And the target is often a physician. Here's how to spot the warning signs and avoid an attack.
  Medscape Business of Medicine, April 30, 2019