Coinfection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) is associated with substantially higher risk of hepatocellular carcinoma than single infections, but the complex interactions of the viruses vary depending on gender and age, a study from Taiwan shows. Reuters Health Information
In this Expert Interview from ASCO 2008, Dr. Neal Meropol discusses practice-changing implications of newly reported findings regarding K-RAS status and other biomarker assessments. Medscape Hematology-Oncology
High fecal calprotectin (FC) levels identify children who need endoscopic exams for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), UK researchers say. Reuters Health Information
Might unexplained gastrointestinal symptoms in at-risk youth be precipitated by psychosocial distress, such as maltreatment or abuse? Annals of Family Medicine
