Hepatitis C: The Pace of Progress
Advanced understanding of hepatitis C continues to bring new targeted therapies that might be better tolerated by patients. (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Podcast - June 6, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 235: Live in Edmonton, eh?
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Rich Condit
Guests: Dave Evans, Stan Lemon, and Lorne Tyrrell
Vincent and Rich recorded this episode before an audience at the 2nd Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology Symposium at the University of Alberta, where they spoke with Dave, Stan, and Lorne about their work on poxvirus vaccines and recombination, an enveloped picornavirus, antivirals against hepatitis B and C viruses, and supporting virology research in Alberta.
Links for this episode:
Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology
Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
Raised on a farm&...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - June 3, 2013 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
New Options for Treating HCV/HIV Coinfection on the Horizon
Dr. Paul Sax looks at how 2 new drugs for hepatitis C could -- if approved -- change the treatment paradigm for patients with HIV/HCV coinfection. (Source: Medscape HIV AIDS Podcast)
Source: Medscape HIV AIDS Podcast - April 19, 2013 Category: HIV AIDS Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
New Options for Treating HCV/HIV Coinfection on the Horizon
Dr. Paul Sax looks at how 2 new drugs for hepatitis C could -- if approved -- change the treatment paradigm for patients with HIV/HCV coinfection. (Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast)
Source: Medscape Infectious Disease Podcast - April 19, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Baby Boomers and Hep C: What You Don't Do Can Kill Them
Sandra Fryhofer talks about recent recommendations on hepatitis C and urges physicians to screen their baby boomer patients. (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Podcast - April 11, 2013 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
A ‘Killer’ of a Reason to Treat Hepatitis C
Dr. David Johnson stresses the importance of treating patients with hepatitis C and advanced hepatic fibrosis, given that those with sustained treatment response have a lower all-cause mortality rate. (Source: Medscape HIV AIDS Podcast)
Source: Medscape HIV AIDS Podcast - February 15, 2013 Category: HIV AIDS Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 210: Bond, covalent bond
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Rich Condit, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, and Kathy Spindler
The complete TWiV team reviews identification of the cell receptor for hepatitis B and D viruses, and the cell enzyme that cleaves the genome-linked protein from picornaviral RNA.
Links for this episode:
HBV and HDV cell receptor (eLIFE)
Getting to grips with hepatitis (eLIFE)
Sodium taurocholate
Poliovirus hijacks DNA repair enzyme (PNAS)
Letters read on TWiV 210
Weekly Science Picks
Rich - Vendée GlobeDickson - Earth at nightAlan - Trophée Jul...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - December 9, 2012 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
Antiretroviral Treatment of Adult HIV Infection 2012 Recommendations of the International Antiviral Society-USA Panel
Interview with Melanie A. Thompson, MD, and Paul A. Volberding, MD, authors of Antiretroviral Treatment of Adult HIV Infection 2012 Recommendations of the International Antiviral Society-USA Panel. Summary Points: Antiretroviral treatment is recommended and should be offered to all persons with HIV, regardless of CD4 cell count. Particular attention should be paid to the design of an antiretroviral regimen for persons with concurrent conditions, such as viral hepatitis, opportunistic infections, and other medical diseases, because of the potential for drug interactions. Monitoring of entry into and retention in HIV care, a...
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - August 16, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
JAMA: 2012-07-25, Vol. 308, No. 4, Author in the Room™ Audio Interview
Interview with Melanie A. Thompson, MD, and Paul A. Volberding, MD, authors of Antiretroviral Treatment of Adult HIV Infection 2012 Recommendations of the International Antiviral Society-USA Panel. Summary Points:
Antiretroviral treatment is recommended and should be offered to all persons with HIV, regardless of CD4 cell count.
Particular attention should be paid to the design of an antiretroviral regimen for persons with concurrent conditions, such as viral hepatitis, opportunistic infections, and other medical diseases, because of the potential for drug interactions.
Monitoring of entry into and retention in HIV care, ...
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - August 16, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
JAMA: 2012-07-25, Vol. 308, No. 4, Author in the Room ™ Audio Interview
Interview with Melanie A. Thompson, MD, and Paul A. Volberding, MD, authors of Antiretroviral Treatment of Adult HIV Infection 2012 Recommendations of the International Antiviral Society-USA Panel. Summary Points:
Antiretroviral treatment is recommended and should be offered to all persons with HIV, regardless of CD4 cell count.
Particular attention should be paid to the design of an antiretroviral regimen for persons with concurrent conditions, such as viral hepatitis, opportunistic infections, and other medical diseases, because of the potential for drug interactions.
Monitoring of entry into and retention in HIV care, ...
Source: JAMA Author in the Room - August 16, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Alanine Aminotransferase Confounds Use of Transient Elastography to Diagnose Fibrosis in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection
In patients with hepatitis c virus infection and early-stage fibrosis, increased levels of alanine aminotransferase was found to correlate with liver stiffness among patients in the lowest strata of fibrosis. Dr. Kuemmerle speaks with Dr. Nezam Afdhal. (Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology)
Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - August 1, 2012 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: AGA Source Type: podcasts
