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Adiponectin Predicts Steatosis and Response to IFN in Chronic HCV
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Lower adiponectin levels are associated with a higher risk of liver steatosis and a lower rate of response to interferon (IFN)-alpha treatment in patients with chronic hepatitis C, according to a report in the March issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Reuters Health Information
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Colonoscopic Competence Requires Significant Experience
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Technical competence in performing screening and diagnostic colonoscopies is achieved only after participating in at least 150 cases, according to a report in the April issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Reuters Health Information
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Celiac Disease: Faster Gluten Test
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A new test can detect the gluten protein gliadin in food in 90 minutes versus the current method that takes 8 hours. WebMD Health News
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Pancreatic Cancer: More Than One Flavor?
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In this videoblog, Dr. John Marshall talks about how our growing ability to prospectively define tumors according to their genetics is likely to be the key to applying highly effective anticancer treatments.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology
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