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Probiotics Improve Feeding Tolerance, Gastric Function in Preterm Newborns
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The probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri ATCC 55730, given daily for 30 days, improves feeding tolerance, bowel habits, and gastrointestinal motility in preterm newborns who are exclusively bottle-fed, according to a report in the July issue of The Journal of Pediatrics. Reuters Health Information
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Optimizing Outcomes in Hepatitis C
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Drs. Tran and Kowdley explore issues in individualizing and optimizing patient management strategies in HCV, and how the new small-molecule antivirals may help improve long-term outcomes. Medscape Gastroenterology
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Longer Treatment Course Advisable With Hepatitis C Genotype 6
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There is a higher rate of sustained virologic response in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 6 infection who are treated for 48 weeks with peginterferon or interferon and ribavirin, compared to those who receive only 24 weeks of treatment, according to California-based investigators. Reuters Health Information
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