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Gene Expression In Fixed Tissues And Outcome In Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Ranked 8 out of 10 and "Exceptional" from F1000
This important study offers a genetic assessment of non-tumoral tissue that may help determine the prognosis of HCC.
Journal Article, January 2009
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Faith and Science Intersect at Physician's Popular Blog
Edwin Leap, MD, regularly writes about his faith and how it affects his practice of medicine.
Article, January 2009
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Can Percutaneous Renal Biopsy Direct Kidney Allocation in Liver Transplant Candidates With Renal Failure?
In this video blog Ron Shapiro, MD discusses the results of a study of the feasibility, value, and risk of percutaneous renal biopsy in liver transplant candidates with renal failure.
Expert Viewpoint, January 2009
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Treating Cystic Acne in Patients With Comorbid Conditions
A reader asks how to treat a young cystic acne patient who also has chronic hepatitis B with liver fibroses.
Expert Viewpoint, January 2009
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Are Botulinum Toxin Injections an Effective Therapy for Hemorrhoids?
Commentary on a study on the use of botulinum toxin as a primary treatment for thrombosed external hemorrhoids, published November 2008 in the British Journal of Surgery.
Expert Viewpoint, January 2009
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The Doctor-Patient Relationship III: A Way of Listening -- The Balint Group Revisited, 2008
Ursula Snyder, PhD, Former Editor, Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health, New York, explains how we can truly improve our listening with this method.
Editorial, January 2009
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Capecitabine: Have We Got the Dose Right?
This review summarizes why there may not be a universally applicable dose for capecitabine because of interpatient differences in basic physiology, pharmacogenomics and diet.
Journal Article, January 2009
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CME
Orthotopic Liver Transplantation and What to Do During Follow-up: Recommendations for the Practitioner
Improvements in surgical technique and the introduction of several new immunosuppressive medications mean that outcome after orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) has improved continuously over the past 15 years.
Journal Article, January 2009
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CME
The HCV Council Investigations: Converging Evidence With Clinical Opinion
Review controversial topics in HCV to provide clarity on the duration of treatment, management of nonresponders, use of various histological markers, role of viral kinetics, and barriers to achieving optimal outcomes.
Slide/Lecture Presentation, December 2008
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CME
There Was a Young Man Who Swallowed a Nail...Perhaps He'll Die
Dr. Lowenfels presents a case of a previously healthy young male who swallowed a nail while doing carpentry. How would you help this patient?
Clinical Case, December 2008
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The Doctor-Patient Relationship II: Not Listening
Ursula Snyder, PhD, Former Editor, Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health, New York, NY, teaches us how to improve our listening skills.
Editorial, December 2008
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CME
Could Lymphatic Mapping and Sentinel Node Biopsy Provide Oncological Providence for Local Resectional Techniques for Colon Cancer? A Review of the Literature
Can patients with sub-micrometastases be treated as if they were sentinel node negative?
Journal Article, December 2008
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The Doctor-Patient Relationship I: The Web Underscores the Divide
Ursula Snyder, PhD, Former Editor, Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health, New York, NY, explains how to improve physician-patient conversation.
Editorial, December 2008
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SEN Virus Infection in Egyptian Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C and Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
The prevalence of SEN virus is determined in patients with HCV-related chronic liver chronic liver disease and hemodialysis to demonstrate the effect of SEN virus infection on coexistent hepatitis C.
Journal Article, December 2008
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About SAGES & IPEG Surgical Spring Week 2009
The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and International Pediatric Endosurgery Group 2009 meeting showcases advances from experts along with cutting edge technologies.
Expert Viewpoint, December 2008
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SAGES Courses and Grand Rounds
The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) continuing medical education course offerings are listed and briefly described here.
Expert Viewpoint, December 2008
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The Meaning of "And": Message from Mark Talamini, MD, SAGES President
The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)president describes new directions for the organization in this brief note to the SAGES membership.
Expert Viewpoint, December 2008
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Infectious Antigens May Play a Role in the Pathogenesis of Sarcoidosis
Wonder Drake, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, teaches us about sarcoidosis.
Editorial, December 2008
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CME/CE
NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology Symposium: Colon and Rectal Cancers
What are the latest changes to the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology regarding colon and rectal cancers?
Slide/Lecture Presentation, December 2008
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CME
Management of HCV Nonresponders: What Are the Options?
Anne Henkel, MD, and Steven Flamm, MD, discuss factors associated with nonresponse to the current standard of care for the treatment of HCV infection and explore management options for these patients.
Clinical Review, December 2008
