Daily Archives: June 27, 2015

Exam 2: Bariatric Surgery Reduces Features of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis in Morbidly Obese Patients

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Will the Benefits of Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis C Be Retained in the Interferon-free Era?

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Alessio Aghemo, Massimo Colombo

Hsu YC, Ho HJ, Huang YT, et al. Association between antiviral treatment and extrahepatic outcomes in patients with hepatitis C virus infection. Gut 2015;64:495–504. Continue reading →

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Exam 1: Weight Loss Through Lifestyle Modification Significantly Reduces Features of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

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Exam 3: Combining Data From Liver Disease Scoring Systems Better Predicts Outcomes of Patients With Alcoholic Hepatitis

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Colorectal Neoplasia: “Cause and Effect” or Chance Association?

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Pavit Luthra, Alexander C. Ford

H-C Chang, AM-F Yen, JC-Y Fann, et al. Irritable bowel syndrome and the incidence of colorectal neoplasia: a prospective cohort study with community-based screened population in Taiwan. Br J Cancer 2015;112:171–176. Continue reading →

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