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Bariatric surgery can significantly reduce the risk of cancer—and especially obesity-related cancers—by as much as half in individuals with severe obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to a study by researchers at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School's Center for Liver Diseases and Liver Masses.

Study: Bariatric Surgery Reduces Cancer Risk for Patients With NAFLD

Pharmacists can learn how to adequately inform patients about therapeutic options that are available as a method to improve access to care.
 

Treat Hepatitis C Through a Medical Education Program

According to Senhwa Biosciences, the study’s findings indicate a clinically meaningful improvement in progression-free survival (PFS) (P

Cholangiocarcinoma Therapy Trial Demonstrates Promising Results in Study

The study was done in an effort to help quickly develop pharmaceutical treatments for COVID-19 by repurposing existing drugs known to effectively treat other viral diseases, according to the study authors.

X-ray Study Explores Potential of Hepatitis C Drugs to Treat COVID-19

Researchers have identified the role of a protein involved in the progression of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection that has demonstrated a potential new avenue for treatment.
 

New Research May Lead to Improved Treatment Pathways for Hepatitis C

Clinicians should be aware of children who are likely to have protracted illness and require hospitalization stemming from norovirus acute hepatitis, according to the results of a recent study.

Be Aware of Norovirus-Induced Transaminitis, Acute Hepatitis

Successfully implementing HIV and hepatitis C testing at drug detoxification centers could help identify and link patients to care, but would require that the test results are available to nearby health care facilities.
 

Coordinated Approach Needed to Increase Follow-Up Care After Rapid HIV, HCV Testing

The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has presented pharmacy students with an opportunity to develop new skills that former students never had the opportunity to develop.

Unanticipated Learning Opportunities for Pharmacy Students During COVID-19

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Week in Review: Patients May Continue Experiencing COVID-19 Symptoms After Infection Recovery

Regular testing for hepatitis C virus has proven more effective than targeted testing.

 