Hot water therapy for cold sores
Based on my observation I believe that for HSV-1 lesions to occur (commonly called cold sores) the virus needs ambient temperature to multiple and this temperature ... Read More
12 weeks One-pill Regimen for Hepatitis C patients
The idea treatment for Hepatitis C virus infection (genotype 1) is few months away. We expect to get FDA approval in October, 2014. Phase II studies ... Read More
Blood in stool in a young patient : role of colonoscopy.
I regularly see a lot of young patients (below 45 years of age) presenting with bright red blood on toilet paper/bowel. I tell them candidly that ... Read More
Integrating new biomarkers – AFP-L3 and DCP for Hepatocellular Cancer surveillance
As hepatologist we know that the major cause of mortality in cirrhosis is Hepatocellular cancer (HCC). Other events that to lead to death in these patients ... Read More
Dysphagia in young patients – Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Over the last few years, I have seen an increase number of young patients being diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in our practice. All of them ... Read More
Promising newer treatment for Hepatitis C Virus
I have know Mr. B and his family for about 2 years, most of which has been quite challenging. Unfortunately, he has HCV and alcohol induced ... Read More
Geographical Reach
I have been seeing patients mainly from Galveston, Hitchcock, La Marque, Santa Fe, Dickinson, Alvin, Pearland, Friendswood, Houston, Bay town, Deer park and Friendswood. I also see ... Read More
Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) for recurrent C. Difficile infection
It took me three months to convince Ms. Q for the “Yuk” treatment, as she understood fecal microbiota transplantation. She had suffered multiple relapses of C. ... Read More