The HCPLive conference coverage page features articles, videos, and expert-led live coverage from major medical meetings throughout the year.
Tuesday IBD Poster Presentations at ACG 2010
Six standout posters were presented on Tuesday that focused on Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
ACG Tuesday Morning Simultaneous Plenary Session
Seven standout studies were presented during this morning's plenary session.
Internet Marketing 101 for Gastroenterologists
What do gastroenterologists need to know before creating a website for their practice?
Enhancing Efficiency in the Endo Suite
The need exists to achieve maximum efficieny in the endo suite while maintaining maximum qualty.
Smarter Coding in Gastroenterology
Coding issues remain a moving target in gastroenterology, and one must rely on other sources to remain up to date.
Ulcerative Colitis Poster Session Highlights
Seven poster presentations focused on ulcerative colitis during the Monday, October 18, poster presentations. Here, each is summarized.
Case Report/Clinical Vignette Highlights: Ulcerative Colitis
Of the nearly 400 clinical vignettes and case reports presented on Monday, two focused on ulcerative colitis.
ACG GI Circle: Online Professional Networking Community for GIs
ACG unveils enhanced version of GI Circle based on member feedback.
ACG 2010 Morning President's Plenary Session
Results from five standout studies were presented during this morning's President's Plenary Session.
Information for Attendees of the CMHC 2010 Annual Meeting
The 2010 Cardiometabolic Health Congress will take place October 20-23, 2010, at the Sheraton Hotel, in Boston, MA.
The Brain-Gut Axis: When and How to Prescribe TCAs and SSRIs for IBS
What evidence exists to support the use of antidepressants in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.
What About the Gut Flora in IBS: Do Antibiotics/Probiotics Work?
The last decade has seen a renewed interest in the bacteria residing within our gastrointestinal tract--the gut microbiota.
Patient Centered vs. Evidence Based Care in IBS Treatment
Ling Chang, MD, discusses recommendations from the ACG Task Force on management of IBS, and patient-related factors that guide IBS.
Information for Attendees of the IDSA 2010 Annual Meeting
Scheduling, event, exhibit hall, CME, and other information for attendees of the 48th Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Information for Attendees of ACG 2010
View schedules, learn about special events and opportunities to earn CME credits, and see what you can do on your down time.
Post-marketing Vaccine Safety Surveillance
Safety and adverse event monitoring don't stop when a vaccine is approved.
The Challenges of Vaccine Research in Developing Nations
Investigators face several technical, logistical, and cultural challenges when conducting vaccine trials in developing nations.
What Are the R&D and Business Challenges Facing the Vaccine Market?
Although the market is growing, vaccine makers face a variety of technical, research, and business challenges.
Virus-like Particles in Vaccinology: An Overview
Virus-like particles have been used in approved vaccines and several prophylactic and therapeutic vaccine candidates in clinical development.
Behind Every Successful Vaccine Trial Is a Stable Supply Chain
Ensuring the safety of patients in vaccine clinical trials requires close cooperation between sponsors and vaccine suppliers.
Future Trend: Vaccine Technology Transfers to Emerging Markets
As vaccine manufacturers turn their focus to emerging markets, several technical and logistic hurdles remain to be overcome.
A Novel Approach to Managing Patients with Allergic Asthma
Vaccine that incorporates nanoparticles filled with potent stimulators of the innate immune system proves promising in clinical trials.
Personalized Medicines and the Revolution in Vaccine Technology
Clinicians will need new materials and technologies as medicine becomes more personalized.
Seeking a Safer Vaccine against Japanese Encephalitis
A successful government-industry collaboration produced a safer preventive vaccine against this deadly disease.
Purified Protein Vaccines, Recombinant DNA Technology, and H5N1
New vaccine would be the first cell-derived, recombinant protein-based influenza vaccine licensed in the US.
Nasal Influenza Vaccine Shows Promise for Cross-immunity
Early positive clinical trial results for a novel nasal influenza vaccine.
How Should We Manage the H1N1 Post-pandemic Period?
Vaccine expert says that there are many lessons to be learned from the response to the most recent H1N1 pandemic.
Clinical Trials Pave the Way for Single-dose Flu Immunization
Researchers studying influenza vaccines were able to achieve immune response with a single vaccination against H1N1.
BARDA is on the Frontlines of the Global Battle against Flu
How a massive operation of medical countermeasures was mobilized to tackle the ever-present threat of influenza in the US and overseas.
New Nasal Spray Influenza Vaccine May Enable Rapid Pandemic Response
Safe and effective new nasal spray-delivered influenza vaccine could be produced quickly in high quantities during a pandemic infection.