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American Family Physician August 15, 2005 Ward & Kugelmas |
Using Pegylated Interferon and Ribavirin to Treat Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C New treatment regimens and advances in the management of side effects and toxicities have expanded the pool of patients who can be treated with pegylated interferon and ribavirin. |
Nursing December 2008 Susan Simmons Holcomb |
Caring for a patient with chronic hepatitis C Teach your patient about improved treatments that can help him deal with this potentially deadly infection. |
Nurse Practitioner July 2010 Christine S. Brennan |
Overcoming barriers to new treatment options for hepatitis C This article reviews current guidelines for HCV treatment and proposes strategies to overcome potential barriers to state-of-the-art therapy. |
Nurse Practitioner December 2009 Gujral & Collantes |
Understanding Viral Hepatitis: A guide for primary care Recent advancements in the field of genomics and proteomics technology have given researchers and clinicians more insight on disease pathogenesis and helped create more tailored approaches to the treatment of these conditions. |
American Family Physician January 1, 2004 Lin & Kirchner |
Hepatitis B Hepatitis B causes significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Effective vaccines for hepatitis B virus have been available since 1982; infant and childhood vaccination programs introduced in the 1990s have resulted in a marked decrease in new infections. |
American Family Physician September 1, 2006 Heidelbaugh & Bruderly |
Cirrhosis and Chronic Liver Failure: Part I. Diagnosis and Evaluation Part I of a two-part on how to diagnose and determine treatment for cirrhosis and chronic liver failure. |
American Family Physician February 15, 2003 |
Antiviral Drugs in the Immunocompetent Host: Part I. Treatment of Hepatitis, Cytomegalovirus, and Herpes Infections |
American Family Physician November 1, 2001 Thomas R. Riley |
Preventive Strategies in Chronic Liver Disease Chronic liver disease is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Preventive care can significantly reduce the progression of liver disease. Part I: Alcohol, Vaccines, Toxic Medications and Supplements, Diet and Exercise... |
American Journal of Nursing March 2010 Bradley-Springer et al. |
Every Nurse Is an HIV Nurse The evolution of HIV infection into a chronic disease has implications across all clinical care settings. Every nurse should be knowledgeable about the disease in order to provide high-quality care to people with or at risk for HIV. |
American Family Physician March 15, 2005 Paul T. Giboney |
Mildly Elevated Liver Transaminase Levels in the Asymptomatic Patient Mild elevations in liver chemistry tests can reveal serious underlying conditions or have transient and benign etiologies. If elevations persist after an appropriate period of observation, further testing may include ultrasonography and other serum studies. |
American Family Physician June 15, 2006 Brundage & Fitzpatrick |
Hepatitis A The introduction of hepatitis A vaccines in 1995 led to a drop in the number of reported cases of hepatitis A and a shift to a higher percentage of cases occurring in older age groups. The hepatitis A virus survives for extended periods in the environment. |
American Family Physician March 15, 2004 |
Hepatitis C What is hepatitis C? How is it spread? |
Nursing March 2012 Daniel A. Hussar |
New Drugs 2012: part I In this article, you'll learn about 11 recently approved drugs. |
Nursing January 2011 Carl A. Kirton |
HIV: The Changing Epidemic Since its emergence in the early 1980s, HIV infection in the United States has evolved from an acute debilitating condition to a chronic, treatable illness. |
American Family Physician January 15, 2006 Ann M. Khalsa |
Preventive Counseling, Screening, and Therapy for the Patient with Newly Diagnosed HIV Infection The epidemic of HIV continues, and the infection is converting into a treatable chronic disease; therefore, it is increasingly important for family physicians to be current with and comfortable in providing basic care to patients infected with HIV. |
Nursing July 2011 Susan Simmons |
Recognizing and Managing Rheumatoid Arthritis Here's what rheumatoid arthritis is, how it's diagnosed and treated, and what you can do to help patients manage the disease. |
Nursing June 2011 Daniel A. Hussar |
New Drugs 2011: Part 2 In this article, you'll learn about seven recently approved drugs, including: fingolimod hydrochloride, an oral drug indicated to treat patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. |
American Family Physician June 1, 2006 Bayard, Holt & Boroughs |
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is a common condition associated with metabolic syndrome. It is the most common cause of elevated liver enzymes in U.S. adults, and is diagnosed after ruling out other causes of steatosis, particularly infectious hepatitis and alcohol abuse. |
The Motley Fool August 10, 2010 Ryan McBride |
Vertex's Telaprevir Clears Hurdle, Could Halve Treatment Times for Hepatitis C Study results are positive. |
American Journal of Nursing February 2010 Melissa M. Smith |
Emergency: Variceal Hemorrhage from Esophageal Varices Associated with Alcoholic Liver Disease This article describes alcoholic cirrhosis and its complications, discusses the etiology of esophageal varices and the risk factors for hemorrhage, and addresses emergent treatment. |
Nursing June 2010 Daniel A. Hussar |
New drugs 2010, part 2 In this article, you'll learn about 14 recently marketed new drugs. |
American Family Physician January 15, 2004 Roche & Kobos |
Jaundice in the Adult Patient Jaundice in an adult patient can be caused by a wide variety of benign or life-threatening disorders. Organizing the differential diagnosis by prehepatic, intrahepatic, and posthepatic causes may help make the work-up more manageable. |
Nursing February 2010 Daniel A. Hussar |
New Drugs 2010, PART 1 In this article, you'll learn about 16 new drugs. |
American Family Physician February 1, 2007 Servey et al. |
Clinical Presentations of Parvovirus B19 Infection Generally, erythema infectiosum is self-limited and does not require treatment. Patients with arthralgia may require nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug treatment. |
American Journal of Nursing July 2011 Brodkey et al. |
Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis Improvements in magnetic resonance imaging and the advent of disease-modifying therapies in the past 15 years have changed the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis |
Nursing May 2009 Davenport & Myers |
How to Protect Yourself After Body Fluid Exposure Here's how you can minimize the risk of disease transmission if you or a coworker is accidentally exposed to blood or another potentially infectious body fluid. |
American Family Physician October 15, 2005 John G. Beauman |
Genital Herpes: A Review Genital herpes simplex virus infection is a recurrent, lifelong disease with no cure. The strongest predictor for infection is a person's number of lifetime sex partners. Counseling patients about the risk of transmission is crucial and helps prevent the spread of disease and neonatal complications. |
Nurse Practitioner February 2012 Jennifer M. Belavic |
Annual drug update 2011 in review Many new medications were approved throughout 2011. This article will cover a variety of drugs that will be useful in nurse practitioner practice |
Nurse Practitioner July 2008 Lynn A. Kelso |
Cirrhosis: Caring for Patients with End-stage Liver Failure Caring for patients with end-stage liver disease can be very challenging for NPs. |
Nursing February 2009 Daniel A. Hussar |
New Drugs 09: Part 1 Learn about 10 new drugs, including nebivolol HCl, the newest beta-adrenergic blocking agent for hypertension. |
Nurse Practitioner February 2011 Jennifer M. Belavic |
Annual Drug Update: 2010 in Review In 2010, the FDA approved several new drugs and new indications for use in primary care. From new therapies for adults with rheumatoid arthritis to a combination drug for benign prostatic hyperplasia, NPs need to be aware of the latest medications now available. |
American Family Physician November 15, 2001 Thomas R. Riley |
Preventive Strategies in Chronic Liver Disease: Part II. Cirrhosis Cirrhosis is a diffuse process characterized by fibrosis and the conversion of normal liver architecture into structurally abnormal nodules. Strategies have been established to prevent complications in patients with cirrhosis... |
The Motley Fool April 19, 2005 Charly Travers |
A Rising Star in Biotech Idenix is following a proven path to success: novel drug development. This is one biotech to keep on your watch list for the next year. |
Nursing March 2009 Mary G. McKinley |
Recognizing and Responding to Acute Liver Failure By quickly recognizing the signs and symptoms of acute liver failure, you can help your patient improve his odds of surviving this often-deadly condition. |
American Family Physician September 1, 2006 Heidelbaugh & Sherbondy |
Cirrhosis and Chronic Liver Failure: Part II. Complications and Treatment Part II of a two-part article on treatments that can help alleviate complications due to cirrhosis and chronic liver failure. |
Nurse Practitioner July 2010 Kristine A. Scordo |
Treating antiretroviral-induced dyslipidemia in HIV-infected adults Studies indicate that HIV-infected patients (both males and females) may be at an increased risk for the development of cardiovascular disease |
Nurse Practitioner August 2011 Davis et al. |
Supportive approaches for Alzheimer Disease Alzheimer disease accounts for almost 80% of all dementia diagnoses. Currently, more than 5 million Americans suffer from this debilitating illness, with the highest prevalence in the oldest age groups. |
Nursing November 2011 Jeanne Held-Warmkessel |
Taming Three High-Risk Chemotherapy Complications A review of three common chemotherapy-associated complications that can be serious enough to require hospitalization: febrile neutropenia, chemotherapy-related nephrotoxicity, and chemotherapy-related enterotoxicity. |
Nursing April 2012 Elliott et al. |
Managing alcohol withdrawal in hospitalized patients A focused nursing assessment is critical in identifying the potential for alcohol withdrawal symptoms in all hospitalized patients. This article discusses how to assess patients at risk and how to use these assessment findings as a basis for nursing interventions. |
American Family Physician November 15, 2004 Peter A. Calabresi |
Diagnosis and Management of Multiple Sclerosis The diagnosis of multiple sclerosis should be made by a physician with experience in identifying the disease. Five disease-modifying treatments for multiple sclerosis have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. |
Nursing June 2011 Cahill & Armstrong |
Caring for an adult with a malignant primary brain tumor Pprimary brain tumors are relatively uncommon, occurring in an estimated 63,000 patients in the united states each year. |
The Motley Fool September 7, 2010 Luke Timmerman |
Vertex Nails Third Big Trial With Hepatitis C Drug And in the toughest patients to treat, too. |
American Family Physician September 1, 2006 |
Cirrhosis and Chronic Liver Failure: What You Should Know The basics about cirrhosis and chronic liver failure. |
American Family Physician April 15, 2006 Karl E. Miller |
Diagnosis and Treatment of Chlamydia trachomatis Infection Chlamydia trachomatis infection most commonly affects the urogenital tract. In men, the infection usually is symptomatic, with dysuria and a discharge from the penis. Most women with chlamydial infection have minimal or no symptoms, but some develop pelvic inflammatory disease. |
American Family Physician January 1, 2004 |
Hepatitis B Infection What is hepatitis B virus?... How can I tell if I have HBV infection?... What happens after HBV infection?... What health problems can chronic HBV infection cause?... How can I protect my liver if I have chronic HBV infection?... How can HBV infection be prevented?... etc. |
The Motley Fool May 17, 2010 Luke Timmerman |
Vertex Awaits Final Proof that Hepatitis C Drug Works For this drug researcher, the proof is in the telaprevir. |
Chemistry World December 9, 2009 Sarah Houlton |
New hep C breakthrough A drug being developed by Denmark's Santaris Pharma could provide a breakthrough in the treatment of hepatitis C, and positive results in a study on chimpanzees point to its potential to avoid drug resistance. |
Pharmaceutical Executive December 1, 2010 Walter Armstrong |
The Next Wave: Pharm Exec's 2011 Pipeline Report 42 of the best new drugs in development or parked at the FDA |
HHMI Bulletin Fall 2012 Sarah C. P. Williams |
The Fat You Can't See Without the liver acting as a filter and energy producer, a person can't survive, and no artificial organ can perform all of its duties. But in one in three Americans -- and similar numbers in other developed nations -- the liver has lost its luster. |
American Journal of Nursing January 2010 |
Life-Support Interventions at the End of Life: Unintended Consequences Nurses need to be knowledgeable life-support interventions at the end of life and able to communicate what they know about those consequences to patients, family members, and others on the health care team, leading to better decision making at this difficult time. |