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Hepatitis B virus infection among American patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infection: prevalence, racial/ethnic differences, and viral interactionsEdmund J Bini
Division of Gastroenterology, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System and New York University School of Medicine, 423 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010, USA
Hepatology 51:759-66. 2010..The presence of severe liver disease and HBV-HCV viral interactions in patients with dual infection necessitates careful but aggressive clinical management, although the optimal strategy remains to be determined...- Prevalence and impact of diarrhea on health-related quality of life in HIV-infected patients in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapyUzma Siddiqui
Division of Gastroenterology, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, Bellevue Hospital, New York, NY, USA
J Clin Gastroenterol 41:484-90. 2007..The aims of this study were to compare the prevalence of diarrhea among HIV-infected and uninfected patients in the HAART era, and to evaluate the impact of diarrhea on health-related quality of life (HRQOL)... - Hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus services offered by substance abuse treatment programs in the United StatesEdmund J Bini
Division of Gastroenterology, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System and New York, University School of Medicine, New York, NY
J Subst Abuse Treat 42:438-45. 2012..Interventions to improve access to hepatitis services for substance-abusing patients are needed... - High prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among immigrants from the former Soviet Union in the New York City metropolitan area: results of a community-based screening programSteven Batash
Division of Gastroenterology, NYU School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
Am J Gastroenterol 103:922-7. 2008..The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for HCV infection among immigrants from the FSU in the New York metropolitan area... - Barriers to providing health services for HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C virus infection and sexually transmitted infections in substance abuse treatment programs in the United StatesEdmund J Bini
Division of Gastroenterology, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System and New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
J Addict Dis 30:98-109. 2011..The most commonly cited barriers were funding, health insurance benefits, patient acceptance, and staff training. The findings highlight a missed opportunity to positively impact these infectious disease epidemics... - Racial/ethnic differences in patient experiences with and preferences for computed tomography colonography and optical colonoscopyRoshini C Rajapaksa
Division of Gastroenterology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 5:1306-12. 2007..Although computed tomography colonography (CTC) is a less invasive alternative to optical colonoscopy (OC), it is not known whether CTC will increase acceptance of CRC screening in minorities... - Prospective evaluation of the use and outcome of admission stool guaiac testing: the Digital Rectal Examination on Admission to the Medical Service (DREAMS) StudyEdmund J Bini
Department of Medicine, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, New York, NY 10010, USA
J Clin Gastroenterol 40:821-7. 2006..The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and outcomes of digital rectal examination (DRE) and ASG testing in patients admitted to the hospital... - National multicenter study of HIV testing and HIV seropositivity in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infectionEdmund J Bini
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System and NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
J Clin Gastroenterol 40:732-9. 2006..Although HIV testing is recommended for persons with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection who are at risk for HIV, little is known about HIV testing in this population... - Colon pathology detected after a positive screening flexible sigmoidoscopy: a prospective study in an ethnically diverse cohortFritz Francois
Department of Medicine and Division of Gastroenterology, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System and New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York 10010, USA
Am J Gastroenterol 101:823-30. 2006..Future studies should explore ethnic variation in colonic neoplasia prevalence and location since ethnic variation could lead to tailored colorectal cancer screening strategies... - A randomized trial of pegylated interferon alpha-2b plus ribavirin in the retreatment of chronic hepatitis CIra M Jacobson
Center for the Study of Hepatitis C and Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York 10021, USA
Am J Gastroenterol 100:2453-62. 2005..There was no significant effect of dosing regimen... - Predictive value of a positive fecal occult blood test increases as the severity of CKD worsensEdmund J Bini
Division of Gastroenterology, Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System, New York, NY 10010, USA
Am J Kidney Dis 48:580-6. 2006.... - Prospective multicenter study of eligibility for antiviral therapy among 4,084 U.S. veterans with chronic hepatitis C virus infectionEdmund J Bini
VA New York Harbor Healthcare System and NYU School of Medicine, New York, New York 10010, USA
Am J Gastroenterol 100:1772-9. 2005..Multidisciplinary collaboration is needed to overcome barriers to HCV therapy in this population... - Use of flexible sigmoidoscopy to screen for colorectal cancer in HIV-infected patients 50 years of age and olderEdmund J Bini
Division of Gastroenterology, Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System, 423 E 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010, USA
Arch Intern Med 166:1626-31. 2006..The aim of this study was to determine the utility of screening flexible sigmoidoscopy in patients with HIV... - Sexual dysfunction is highly prevalent among men with chronic hepatitis C virus infection and negatively impacts health-related quality of lifeAnn Danoff
Division of Endocrinology, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, and NYU School of Medicine, New York, New York 10010, USA
Am J Gastroenterol 101:1235-43. 2006..CONCLUSIONS: Sexual dysfunction is highly prevalent in men with chronic HCV infection, is independent of depression, and is associated with a marked reduction in HRQOL... - Acute pancreatitis associated with interferon and ribavirin therapy in patients with chronic hepatitis CSwati Chaudhari
New York University School of Medicine. New York, New York, USA
Dig Dis Sci 49:1000-6. 2004..In these individuals, pancreatitis is often severe enough to warrant hospital admission, although symptoms resolve promptly after discontinuation of antiviral therapy... - Impact of human immunodeficiency virus infection on the prevalence and severity of steatosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C virus infectionIrphan Gaslightwala
Division of Gastroenterology, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, 423 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010, USA
J Hepatol 44:1026-32. 2006..CONCLUSIONS: Steatosis is more common and more severe in HIV/HCV coinfected patients than in those with HCV monoinfection... - Substance abuse treatment clinician opinions and infectious disease service deliveryKathlene Tracy
Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine and VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, New York, New York, USA
J Addict Dis 28:8-12. 2009..Survey data were collected from 1,723 clinicians at 269 CTN treatment programs. Clinician opinion was found to be significantly related to infectious disease service delivery. Implications for training are discussed... - Prevalence and predictors of herbal medication use in veterans with chronic hepatitis CUzma Siddiqui
Division of Gastroenterology, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, and NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY 10010, USA
J Clin Gastroenterol 38:605-10. 2004..Obtaining a detailed medical history and documentation of the use of these supplements is critical to determine the potential for herbal-drug interactions and hepatotoxicity... - Prevalence of gallbladder disease among persons with hepatitis C virus infection in the United StatesEdmund J Bini
Division of Gastroenterology, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System and NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY 10010, USA
Hepatology 41:1029-36. 2005..In conclusion, chronic HCV infection was strongly associated with GBD among men but not women in the United States, and GBD was more common in adults with severe liver disease... - Colorectal cancer screening in HIV-infected patients 50 years of age and older: missed opportunities for preventionJean-Pierre Reinhold
Department of Medicine and Division of Gastroenterology, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System and NYU School of Medicine, New York, New York 10010, USA
Am J Gastroenterol 100:1805-12. 2005..001). CONCLUSIONS: A substantial number of HIV-infected patients are > or =50 yr of age and CRC screening is underutilized in this population. Public health strategies to improve CRC screening in HIV-infected patients are needed... - Susceptibility to hepatitis A in patients with chronic liver disease due to hepatitis C virus infection: missed opportunities for vaccinationMichael Shim
Department of Medicine and Division of Gastroenterology, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System and NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY 10010, USA
Hepatology 42:688-95. 2005..Public health programs to increase awareness about HAV vaccination in patients with chronic liver disease are needed... - Endoscopy plays an important preoperative role in bariatric surgeryRavi N Sharaf
Division of Gastroenterology and Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
Obes Surg 14:1367-72. 2004..92 US dollars per clinically important lesion detected. CONCLUSIONS: Routine upper endoscopy before bariatric surgery has a high diagnostic yield and has a low cost per clinically important lesion detected... - CT colonography: where have we been and where are we going?Michael Macari
Department of Radiology, Division of Abdominal Imaging, NYU Medical Center, NYU School of Medicine, 560 First Ave, Suite HW 207, New York, NY 10016, USA
Radiology 237:819-33. 2005..In this review, current issues will be discussed regarding colon cancer and the established and reimbursed strategies to screen for it and the past, current, and potential future role of CT colonography... - Multicenter, randomized, controlled trial of virtual-reality simulator training in acquisition of competency in colonoscopyJonathan Cohen
NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
Gastrointest Endosc 64:361-8. 2006..The patient comfort level was similar. CONCLUSIONS: Fellows who underwent GI Mentor training performed significantly better during the early phase of real colonoscopy training... - Once-weekly epoetin alfa improves anemia and facilitates maintenance of ribavirin dosing in hepatitis C virus-infected patients receiving ribavirin plus interferon alfaDouglas T Dieterich
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York 10029-6574, USA
Am J Gastroenterol 98:2491-9. 2003..Further research is warranted to determine the potential impact on outcomes, including quality of life and sustained viral response rate... - Positive predictive value of fecal occult blood testing in persons taking warfarinEdmund J Bini
Division of Gastroenterology, VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, New York, New York 10010, USA
Am J Gastroenterol 100:1586-92. 2005..0% of control subjects (p= 0.046). CONCLUSIONS: Warfarin use did not decrease the positive predictive value of FOBT. These findings suggest that warfarin should not be discontinued prior to FOBT...