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It is troubling that a mere 31% of COPD patients with depression or anxiety are being treated, particularly given their high prevalence in this population. Practical screening instruments may help increase the recognition of anxiety and depression in medical patients, as suggested by the excellent positive predictive value of the PRIME-MD in our study.

Background & Aims-Patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are at risk for developing additional liver disorders that are costly to treat and have high rates of morbidity, although the actual prevalence of these diseases is not known. We examined time trends in the prevalence of cirrhosis and its related complications, such as hepatic decompensation and hepatocellular cancer (HCC).