Veronica Hackethal, MD, MSc

December 22, 2014

Continuing metformin after a diagnosis of cirrhosis can significantly decrease the risk of death in patients with diabetes, a new study suggests.

March 15, 2014

The benefits of statin therapy no longer stand uncontested as they did early in the life cycle of the class. The pro and con camps each can point to science, but in the end it's about personalized medicine.

March 11, 2014

These presentations provided a wealth of data suggesting that very early treatment of HIV may help control viremia and achieve remission over time in pediatric patients.

March 11, 2014

Here: 4 subgroups of HIV patients whose cardiovascular health might benefit from your targeted intervention.

March 10, 2014

Replication of HIV within the CNS continues to be a hot topic, because it represents a viral reservoir that can complicate treatment, as well as control and prevention efforts.

March 06, 2014

Preliminary study results confirm that patient education and targeting those in higher-risk populations or who engage in high-risk behaviors continue to be important in preventing HIV transmission. Four specific recommendations here.

December 07, 2013

Move over, islet cell loyalists. A brain-centered theory of diabetes pathogenesis has returned and is looking for cooperation.