METABOLIC SYNDROME IN CHRONIC HEPATITIS C INFECTION: DOES IT STILL MATTER IN THE ERA OF DIRECTLY ACTING ANTIVIRAL THERAPY?

Metabolic syndrome in chronic hepatitis C infection: does it still matter in the era of directly acting antiviral therapy?

TR Lim Centre for Liver Research and NIHR Biomedical Research Unit in Liver Disease, University of Birmingham and eye Liver and Hepatobiliary Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, UK Abstract: Metabolic syndrome is prevalent in patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.Given the pandemic spread of HCV infection and metabolic syndrome, th

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Evaluation of pre-hospital use of a valsalva assist device in the emergency treatment of supraventricular tachycardia [EVADE]: a randomised controlled feasibility trial

Abstract Background The valsalva manoeuvre is an internationally recommended initial treatment for supraventricular tachycardia (SVT).The pre-hospital use of a valsalva assist device, to help deliver this manoeuvre, could improve cardioversion rates and reduce the need for patients to attend hospital.Methods We conducted a randomised controlled fea

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