Bill Schu

Over the past 2 years, about 36 cases of acute hepatitis C virus infection were reported at 19 different hemodialysis clinics.

Growing colon cancer incidence and mortality associated with increased red meat intake.

Interstitial lung disease may also precede the first symptoms of IBD.

Dr. Raymond Schinazi under fire over HCV drug costs.

Study is the first to demonstrate a strong association between HCV and PD.

Collaboration between caregivers vital to accurately diagnose precursor lesions in inflammatory bowel disease.

C-reactive protein is useful in the diagnosis and treatment of some acute or chronic inflammatory conditions.

Prolonged steroid treatment may put inflammatory bowel disease patients at greater risk for steroid-associated adverse events.

Processed and red meat products like bacon and salami previously deemed carcinogenic to humans.

Chronic diseases affect patients beyond the immediate need for treatment.

Quality of life after surgical treatment is an important part of recovery.

ABT-494 is a novel selective Janus Kinase 1 inhibitor acting against enzymes implicated in inflammatory diseases and some types of cancer.

Ixekizumab found to improve skin clearance of plaque psoriasis and reduced disability when performing certain physical functions.

Little or no genetic association found in disease behavior.

Hepatic inflammation and metabolic factors associated with hepatosteatosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C infection.

Medical marijuana shows favorable safety profile.

Shoulder muscle strength found to decrease even in early stage RA patients.

Treatment shows rapid and significant improvements in signs and symptoms of RA after 24 weeks of treatment.

Inflammation and joint damage might not be the only factor causing pain in rheumatoid arthritis.

Caregivers need to help patients with psoriasis understand the importance of lifestyle behavior choices.

Mutations that affect splicing in oncogenes may facilitate tumor progression.

Opinions in the health care community vary on medical marijuana.

Biologics are changing how clinicians make treatment choices.