Nancy Reau, MD, provides clinical commentary for select feature articles from the literature on issues related to the treatment of hepatitis B. Medscape Gastroenterology
What is MSI, and what does it mean to the care of patients with stage 2 colon cancer? Dr. John Marshall outlines the prognostic value of MSI and how it impacts patient care. Medscape Hematology-Oncology
Compared with colonoscopy, capsule endoscopy has a low sensitivity for detecting polyps and cancers. However, one expert sees a future for it in cancer screening. Medscape Medical News
The results of a study published in the September issue of Gastroenterology suggest that an extremely poor nutritional status from anorexia nervosa can result in acute and profound alterations in liver function. Reuters Health Information
The purpose of this synopsis is to review the recent literature regarding the importance of serum HBV DNA levels in association with treatment outcomes in chronic hepatitis B. Journal of Viral Hepatitis