:: CLD COMMUNICATIONS ::


	12-24-2004		Radiofrequency ablation edges ethanol in liver cancer therapy

	12-23-2004		Risk factors for liver cancer identified in asymptomatic HCV

	12-21-2004		Liver cancer more aggressive in HIV-infected patients

	12-15-2004		PET/CT improves detection of metastatic colorectal cancer

	12-02-2004		IV vancomycin linked to rectal colonization with vancomycin-resistant enterococci

	12-01-2004		Hepatic resection for colorectal metastases not contraindicated in elderly

	11-30-2004		MRI-guided percutaneous cryotherapy effective for ablation of liver tumors

	11-26-2004		Increased serum caspase activity marks HCV-associated liver damage

	11-25-2004		Combining liver transplantation with heart surgery an option

	11-24-2004		Hypothermia cuts intracranial hypertension in liver failure

	11-12-2004		Hepatitis C clearance maintained years after successful interferon therapy

	11-12-2004		Patients with severe cirrhosis and upper GI bleeding benefit from rFVIIa

	11-11-2004		Postgastrectomy chemoradiation may reactivate HBV infection

	11-11-2004		Ganciclovir for CMV prophylaxis also reduces bacteremia

	11-10-2004		Anti-TNF therapy may be safe for patients with hepatitis C

	11-09-2004		UK scientists seek liver failure patients for stem cell therapy

	11-09-2004		Primary tumor removal increases vascular density in liver metastases

	11-04-2004		New CD guides management of liver metastases from colorectal cancer

	11-02-2004		Lamivudine in late pregnancy can prevent vertical hepatitis B transmission

	11-01-2004		Hepatitis A vaccine safe in HIV patients

	11-01-2004		Chemotherapy before liver transplant may not be necessary

	10-28-2004		Early immune response plays key role in hepatitis C clearance

	10-26-2004		Laser ablation of liver metastases extends breast cancer survival

	10-26-2004		Fulminant gas gangrene caused death of healthy liver donor

	10-06-2004		Lamivudine slows progression of chronic hepatitis B with advanced fibrosis

	09-29-2004		Interferon and cirrhosis tied to liver failure in HIV/HCV coinfection

	09-27-2004		Peginterferon alpha-2B associated with serious ophthalmic pathology

	09-24-2004		Prognosis "excellent" in hepatitis C patients with sustained response to interferon

	09-22-2004		Basiliximab reduces rejection after liver transplantation

	09-16-2004		Peginterferon monotherapy best for HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B

	09-16-2004		Liver transplant outcomes no worse for HCV-infected recipients

	09-10-2004		Interferon may treat flavivirus-induced encephalitis

	09-10-2004		US-guided biopsy diagnoses early cancer in cirrhosis patients

	09-06-2004		Infliximab for Crohn's disease may activate chronic hepatitis B

	09-02-2004		Children with idiopathic arthritis respond to hepatitis B vaccine

	08-30-2004		Prognostic factors identified for localized chemotherapy in advanced liver cancer

	08-26-2004		Vaccine boost may be needed after chemotherapy in children

	08-23-2004		Portosystemic shunts can safely treat portal hypertension in children

	08-23-2004		Lopinavir not hepatotoxic in HIV and HCV coinfection

	08-19-2004		Lumiracoxib use linked with low GI risk

	08-18-2004		Prevalence of HIV infection among tissue and blood donors in US is under 0.1%

	08-16-2004		Neurologic damage of West Nile encephalitis more severe in transplant recipients

	07-28-2004		Peginterferon and ribavirin most effective against HCV in HIV patients

	07-21-2004		Vitamin K2 may curb liver cancer in women with viral cirrhosis

	07-05-2004		Glucose intolerance predicts tamoxifen-induced hepatotoxicity

	07-05-2004		High-dose interferon alpha provides lasting benefit in chronic hepatitis D

	06-09-2004		UK liver transplant unit reports non-heart beating donation success

	06-04-2004		HCV diversity after liver transplant predicts 1-year outcome

	05-31-2004		Hepatic resection can extend survival in hilar cholangiocarcinoma

	05-28-2004		Epoetin alfa corrects HCV therapy-induced anemia

	05-27-2004		HCV genotype not to blame for poor interferon response in blacks

	05-26-2004		Valproate linked with increased risk of nonalcoholic liver disease

	05-25-2004		HCV relapses more common in patients with HIV

	05-24-2004		Pre-existing immunoreactivity limits effect of cytomegalovirus after liver transplant

	05-24-2004		Decline in lung function, impaired response to salbutamol in HCV+ asthmatics

	05-20-2004		Peg-interferon treatment during acute HCV may prevent chronic infection

	05-20-2004		Study of intradermal hep B vaccine in dialysis patients suggests need for higher doses

	05-19-2004		HCV may respond to herbal concoction, including mistletoe, when interferon fails

	05-17-2004		Endogenous cannabinoid may protect liver from fibrosis

	05-13-2004		Liver disease often present in patients with Streptococcus bovis endocarditis

	05-12-2004		Genetic analysis might predict response to losartan in portal hypertension

	05-11-2004		West Nile should be ruled out in transplant patients with unexplained fever

	05-10-2004		Elevated liver enzymes no bar to statin use in hyperlipidemia

	05-04-2004		Ganciclovir plus foscarnet offers no advantage against CMV

	05-03-2004		GB virus C not predictive of HIV-1 infection outcome

	04-28-2004		Radioactive microsphere therapy an option for liver cancer with poor portal flow

	04-26-2004		Nevirapine may increase liver fibrosis in HIV/HCV co-infected patients

	04-22-2004		Ribavirin-related anemia may limit response in HIV/HCV-infected patients

	04-21-2004		Minimal hepatic encephalopathy may impair driving ability

	04-20-2004		HCV diversity may increase with HAART in coinfected patients

	04-16-2004		HCV and HIV may trigger antiphospholipid syndrome

	04-15-2004		Active HCV infection may increase airway response to asthma treatment

	04-15-2004		Renal function tied to liver cancer mortality

	04-14-2004		HCV superinfection hazardous in hepatitis B patients

	04-13-2004		Maternal antibody reduces infant's antibody response to hepatitis A vaccine

	04-09-2004		Blood levels are only reliable drug compliance measure in pediatric transplant patients

	04-09-2004		Tenofovir active against lamivudine-resistant HBV in HIV-infected patients

	04-02-2004		Factor VIIa reduces treatment failure in cirrhosis-related upper GI bleeding

	04-02-2004		Lyophilization does not eradicate viruses from connective tissue allografts

	04-01-2004		Hepatitis C worsens HIV-related neuropsychological dysfunction

	03-30-2004		Plastic stent reduces 6-month TIPS revision rate

	03-30-2004		MRI abnormalities seen in patient with posttransplant transient mutism

	03-29-2004		Interferon and ribavirin therapy for HCV may be too short

	03-25-2004		Simvastatin decreases hepatic resistance but not portal pressure in cirrhosis

	03-24-2004		Brain manganese deposits may contribute to fatigue in primary biliary cirrhosis

	03-19-2004		Radiofrequency ablation effectively treats large liver tumors

	03-19-2004		Ribavirin's antiviral effect aids interferon in hepatitis C therapy

	03-17-2004		Liver regeneration is slower in living donors than in their recipients

	03-05-2004		Hepatic injury with the beta-interferons for MS more common than thought

	03-04-2004		Cancer-prevention benefits of interferon in hepatitis C patients clarified

	03-01-2004		Preoperative needle test does not adversely affect liver cancer outcomes

	02-27-2004		Infliximab may be safe in certain patients with viral hepatitis

	02-25-2004		HIV and HCV independently cause psychomotor slowing

	02-13-2004		Modest weight loss and exercise may slow liver disease in overweight patients

	02-11-2004		HCV can be eradicated in many HIV patients

	02-03-2004		HCV-HIV International Panel releases new management guidelines

	01-29-2004		Adefovir effective in lamivudine-resistant chronic hepatitis B

	01-16-2004		Anti-HBV agent helpful HAART supplement in HIV/HBV coinfection

	01-13-2004		Amantadine of no benefit in hepatitis C infection

	01-08-2004		New liver transplant allocation policy improves outcome in patients with cancer

	01-06-2004		Hepsera reduces lamivudine-resistant HBV levels in liver transplant patients