Life Expectancy Among Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Cirrhosis

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Patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection and advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis who attained sustained virological response (SVR) had survival comparable with that of the general population, whereas patients who did not attain SVR had reduced survival, according to a study in the November 12 issue of JAMA. Almost three million people in the United […]

Getting Healthier Before Surgery Gives Patients a Jump Start on Recovery

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Chicago — Following a conditioning, nutritional, and relaxation program before surgery is more helpful than waiting until after surgery to rehabilitate, suggests a new study. Colorectal cancer patients who participated in a “prehabilitation” program before surgery recovered more quickly than those who only did traditional rehabilitation afterward, according to research published in the November issue of […]

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