A5015427767- Hepatitis C virus research
- Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
- Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Blood groups and transfusion
- Neurological Complications and Syndromes
- Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
- Liver Diseases and Immunity
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
2021-2024
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
2021
Roche (Switzerland)
2012-2014
La Roche College
2010-2012
Johns Hopkins Medicine
2010
Johns Hopkins University
2010
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic
2010
VA NY Harbor Healthcare System
2003
VA Hudson Valley Health Care System
2002
The safety and efficacy of weight-based ribavirin (RBV) dosing regimens in patients with HIV-HCV coinfection has not been demonstrated randomized clinical trials.This randomized, double-blind, international, parallel-group study specialist outpatient clinics the United States, Spain, Portugal compares 2 RBV dose (800 mg/day 1000/1200 mg/day) combined peginterferon alfa-2a (40KD) (genotype 1) coinfection.Patients coinfection, quantifiable HCV RNA serum, genotype-1 infection, compensated liver...
The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and its risk factors, as well coinfection with HIV among patients confirmed HCV infection.In a 1-day cross-sectional survey at six Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in New York City metropolitan area, all 1943 undergoing phlebotomy for any reason asked be tested antibody by enzyme immumoassay (EIA). A total 1098 (57%) agreed testing, 1016 whom also completed questionnaire on demographics factors. All...
Abstract Background & Aims Safety and tolerability of peginterferon‐based hepatitis C virus ( HCV ) infection therapy remains suboptimal, even when direct‐acting antiviral agents are added. This study assessed the efficacy, safety mericitabine combined with ritonavir‐boosted danoprevir (danoprevir/r) ± ribavirin for up to 24 weeks in treatment‐naïve genotype (G)1 infected patients. Methods Patients received twice daily (1000 mg) danoprevir/r (100 mg/100 plus either (1000/1200 mg/day; Arm...
Dairy product consumption is promoted through a variety of governmental and private programs. However, plant-based options have attracted an increasing market, in part due to health issues associated with dairy ingestion. This review compares the nutrient content non-dairy milks discusses potential implications. Nutrient data were obtained from USDA’s FoodData Central website. Cow’s milk higher fat (including saturated fat) sugar than most plant milks. Both cow’smilk soymilk are protein...
Objectives: To determine the current prevalence and type of fast-food outlets at medical-school-affiliated hospitals compare them to previous findings assess progress in improving hospital food environment. Method: We invited medical students 192 osteopathic schools complete Sogolytics surveys reporting on restaurants that are affiliated with their main teaching or centers. Results: Of schools, 255 individual completed were received from 146 schools. 101 (69.2%) reportedly hosted least one...