WHO releases new guidelines in response to pretreatment HIV drug resistance
The new guidelines address the issue of how to manage pretreatment HIV drug resistance in countries where the prevalence of is 10% or higher.
All articles by Crystal Wong, MD
Telbivudine prevents hepatitis B transmission during early pregnancy
Telbivudine administered during early and middle pregnancy prevented hepatitis B transmission from mother to infants in all participants receiving antiviral treatment.
Hepatitis B vaccine reduces risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in adolescents
The universal vaccination against hepatitis B virus infection prevented non-Hodgkin lymphoma in adolescents.
Tenofovir prevents prenatal transmission of HBV in pregnancy
Pregnant women with a high hepatitis B viral load who receive tenofovir have a reduced risk for passing the virus to their child.
Statins may lower risk of cirrhosis decompensation in HBV and HCV
Statin use decreased rates of decompensation in patients with liver cirrhosis due to HBV and HCV infections and in patients with alcohol-induced cirrhosis.
AGA Institute releases practice update for managing patients cured of HCV infection
Patients with chronic HCV infection who have achieved a sustained virologic response with treatment may still be at risk for complications such as hepatocellular carcinoma.
Radiofrequency treatment effective for refractory chronic joint pain
Radiofrequency treatment is an effective option for treating refractory chronic knee, hip, and shoulder joint pain.
Perioperative care for acute pain management
Patients with chronic pain who are hospitalized have a higher risk of morbidity and mortality, longer lengths of stay, and more frequent readmissions than patients without chronic pain.
Hepatitis C infection linked to nonhepatic cancers among elderly patients
HCV infection is associated with cancers such as bile duct and pancreatic cancers and diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
