Beneficial Effects of Early Intervention Telemedicine-based Follow-Up in Sleep Apnea: A Randomized Controlled Multicenter Trial.

Positive airway pressure (PAP) is standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. Telemedicine has been introduced for improved PAP follow-up. Our study aim was to evaluate the clinical utility of and patient satisfaction with PAP follow-up with an early intervention telemedical protocol.

[Treatment of hepatitis C with peginterferon and ribavirin in Iceland from 2002-2012].

Background/aims: Hepatitis C is a major cause of chronic liver disease and cirrhosis in Western countries. Its treatment aims at eradicating the virus and patients are considered cured if the virus is undetectable by PCR in blood 12-24 weeks after end of treatment (sustained virological response, SVR). The aim of this study is to investigate the results of treating hepatitis C in Iceland during the period 2002-2012.