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HCV Drug Treatment Feasible in Patients With Psychiatric History
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Interferon-based therapy in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection may cause psychiatric symptoms and worsen symptoms in those with existing psychiatric conditions. However, with appropriate care, treatment for both groups of patients can be successful, researchers report in the November issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information
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Novel Risk Factors Found for C. Difficile Infection
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The risk of acquiring Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD) from surrounding colonized or infected patients -- CDAD pressure -- is an important factor in the transmission of this disease in an endemic setting, according to a study reported in the December 15th issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
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Needle Biopsy May Lead to Liver Tumor Dissemination
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The incidence of needle track seeding following biopsy of suspected hepatocellular cancer (HCC) appears to be 2.7%, according to findings of a meta-analysis by UK researchers published in the November issue of Gut. Reuters Health Information
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