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What Is Killing People With Hepatitis C Virus Infection? What is it about hepatitis C that makes it such a potentially deadly disease? This new study takes a close look at the disease.
Seminars in Liver Disease, February 1, 2012
PPI Analysis 'Raises Flag' But Should Not Change Practice A new analysis of the PLATO study has found that use of a proton-pump inhibitor was independently associated with a higher rate of cardiovascular events but that this was apparent in both the ticagrelor and clopidogrel arms. The finding is likely due to confounding and should not precipitate any change in advice on this subject, says the lead author.
Heartwire, January 24, 2012
The Clinical Management of Gastroesophageal Varices From prevention to management of bleeding, this review covers the clinical management of patients with portal hypertension at risk for gastroesophageal varices.
Medscape Gastroenterology, January 20, 2012
Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Predicting Response to Therapy What are the best predictors of progress in the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis?
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, January 18, 2012

Tired of Being a Doctor? Choices for Opting Out of Medicine Some doctors want to move up into administrative jobs, while others want to leave the profession completely. But what to do? Here's how to decide.
Medscape Business of Medicine, February 2012
If Patients Bash You on Internet Rating Sites, Consider This Being trashed on the Internet is a distressing experience for physicians. How to decide whether it's worth fighting back?
Medscape Business of Medicine, January 2012
Why Income May Drop if You Sell Your Practice to a Hospital Hospitals are purchasing more practices, but sometimes selling your practice leads to a drop in your profits and income. Here's how to make sure that doesn't happen.
Medscape Business of Medicine, January 2012
Failure to Discuss Healthcare Reform Was Purposeful Lapse An "Obamacare" opponent asserts that the president avoided discussing healthcare reform because the topic is contentious, and says why we should repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Medscape Business of Medicine, January 2012
An ACO Visionary Talks Implementation, Healthcare Reform Dr. Elliott Fisher of the Dartmouth Institute discusses the ins and out of ACOs and more.
Medscape Internal Medicine, January 2012

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Coffee Lowers Liver Fibrosis Risk in Certain Patients Researchers have found that increased coffee drinking reduces the risk for liver fibrosis in people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
Medscape Medical News, February 6, 2012
Patients With IBD Fare Well on Their Travels Travelers with IBD visiting developed countries had a higher rate of illness vs control patients, but their absolute increased risk was small, and most episodes of illness were mild.
Medscape Medical News, February 2, 2012

Is Lightweight or Heavyweight Mesh Better for Hernia Repair? Commentary on a study that compared lightweight mesh with heavyweight mesh in open inguinal hernia repair, published January 2012 in the British Journal of Surgery.
Medscape General Surgery, February 6, 2012
Should All IPF Patients Be Treated for GERD? Should all idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients be treated for GERD regardless of symptoms or diagnosis?
Medscape Pulmonary Medicine, January 23, 2012