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IDWeek Interview | Dr. Shields: Real-World Study on the Efficacy of Two Generation BL-BLI Combination Therapy for MDR-PA

By Peter W. PENG 2023.11.30

Ceftolozane-tazobactam is a new BL-BLI combination drug, and ceftolozane is a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic, and tazobactam is a beta-lactamase inhibitor. At the recent 2023 IDWeek in the United States, Dr. Ryan K. Shields from the University of Pittsburgh presented a real-world observational study assessing the effectiveness of ceftolozane-tazobactam compared to ceftazidime-avibactam in treating multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MDR-PA). He shared his insights in an interview with " Infectious Disease Frontline".

IDWeek Live interview: Clinical Trials in Fungal Diseases That May Change Your Practice

By Peter W. PENG 2023.11.30

In a special session titled "Clinical Trials That May Change Your Practice" at the 2023 Infectious Diseases Week (IDWeek 2023), Dr. George R. Thompson III of University of California Davis Medical Center presented a fascinating report on "Clinical Trials in Fungal Diseases That May Change Your Practice". He also granted an interview with "Infectious Disease Frontline"(IDF) after the conference.

Prof. Min-Shan Chen: The Key to Liver Cancer Control Lies in the Integration of Medical Concepts and Multidisciplinary Collaboration

By Peter W. PENG 2023.11.27

Editor's Note: The 2023 Chinese Congress on Holistic Integrative Oncology (CCHIO), organized by the China Anti-Cancer Association and hosted by Tianjin Medical University Cancer Hospital, will take place in Tianjin…

Prof. Zhong-Qiu Lin: Creating a Protective Umbrella for the Cancer Prevention and Treatment of Chinese Women

By Peter W. PENG 2023.11.22

Protecting the health of Chinese women and providing a robust defense against gynecological cancer requires the integration of more resources and efforts in the field of gynecological cancer prevention and treatment. On the eve of the "2023 Chinese Congress on Holistic Integrative Oncology (2023 CCHIO)," Oncology Frontier interviewed Prof. Zhong-Qiu Lin, Chairman of the Cervical Cancer Professional Committee of the China Anti-Cancer Association and Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, to discuss the current status of gynecological cancer prevention and treatment in China, recent advances in maintenance therapy for advanced-stage cases, and the developmental vision of the Cervical Cancer Professional Committee of the China Anti-Cancer Association.

Doctor Philippa Easterbrook: WHO to Release New Hepatitis B Guidelines, Focusing on Expanding Treatment Eligibility and Simplifying Diagnosis and Treatment Pathways

By Xiaorong JI 2023.10.24

At the 58th European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) Annual Meeting (EASL 2023) and EASL Congress 2023, Doctor Philippa Easterbrook, Senior Scientist at the Global Hepatitis Programme of the Department of HIV at the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva, attended the WHO-ECDC Joint Forum. She discussed the new directions being drafted in WHO's updated Hepatitis B guidelines, focusing on expanding simplified treatment criteria, service delivery, and innovative diagnostics. Hepatology Digest had the privilege to interview Doctor Philippa Easterbrook about WHO's 2030 goals, the progress of the new Hepatitis B guidelines, essential information, and the global challenges and opportunities in addressing Hepatitis B prevention and control.

EASL Secretary-General: Doctor Thomas Berg Discusses Highlights of the Conference, NAFLD Renaming, and Future Directions for Fatty Liver and Hepatitis B Research

By Xiaorong JI 2023.10.24

The 58th Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL 2023) and the EASL Congress 2023 have brought forth a splendid academic gathering for the global hepatology community. The Hepatology Digest reporting team had the privilege of interviewing Doctor Thomas Berg, EASL Secretary-General and Head of the Hepatology Department at Leipzig University Hospital. He shared with us the highlights of this conference, his perspective on significant research developments, thoughts on the renaming of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), and insights into the future research directions for fatty liver and hepatitis B.

APASL President Doctor Shuichiro Shiina Invites You to Attend the 2024 the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver Conference in Kyoto, Japan

By Xiaorong JI 2023.10.24

At the 58th European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) Annual Meeting, also known as EASL 2023 Congress, Professor Shuichiro Shiina, the President of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) and a professor of gastroenterology at Juntendo University in Japan, was invited to attend the conference. He engaged in a stimulating roundtable discussion with hepatologists from various countries on the topic of "Hepatology and Hepatologists of the Future: Opportunities and Challenges." Hepatology Digest had the privilege of inviting Doctor Shuichiro Shiina to share his insights and experiences from his visit to EASL, as well as his expectations for the 2024 APASL Annual Meeting.

Interview with Dr. Girard Deciphers at ELCC 2023

By Peter W. PENG 2023.10.24

The 2023 European Lung Cancer Congress (ELCC) was held from March 29th to April 1st, in a combined online and offline format in Copenhagen, Denmark. Professor Nicolas Girard from the Curie Institute in Paris, France, presented the 3-year data update (Abstract 84O) of the CheckMate 816 study on neoadjuvant immune combined with chemotherapy in the Proffered Paper 2 session. In an interview with Oncology Frontier he further discussed the significant research data released at ELCC 2023, the status of dual immune checkpoint inhibitor regimens in the treatment of driver gene-negative non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and the treatment of EGFR exon 20 insertion mutations (ex20ins) subtype.

Interview with Minggui Wang at ECCMID 2023

By Peter W. PENG 2023.10.23

The 33rd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) recently took place in Copenhagen, Denmark, drawing attention as one of the first major in-person events since the easing of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event, a hallmark in the world of infectious diseases and clinical microbiology, attracted numerous participants, among whom was Dr. Minggui Wang, the director of the Institute of Antibiotics, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University. Dr. Wang shared insights on the advances and experiences at the conference, with a particular focus on fungal infections.

Dr. Michelle Seif: CAR-T Therapy’s Potential in Treating Fungal Infections丨ECCMID 2023

By Peter W. PENG 2023.10.23

At the 33rd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ECCMID 2023), the prospect of utilizing Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cells (CAR-T) for medical treatments has emerged as a promising avenue, especially in the realm of infectious diseases. Notably, Dr. Michelle Seif from the University Hospital Würzburg, Germany, has presented new findings that expand upon the potential use of CAR-T therapy in fungal infections.