Hepatitis
Another study confirms detrimental effects of delaying hepatitis C treatment
Another study confirms detrimental effects of delaying hepatitis C treatment Liz Highleyman Produced in collaboration with hivandhepatitis.com Published: 05 May 2015 Deferring antiviral therapy for hepatitis C until a person progresses to advanced liver disease has clear drawbacks including lower treatment effectiveness and an increased risk of clinical events and death, according to a study…
Read MoreNewest Hepatitis C Drug Without Interferon Achieves 93 Percent Cure Rate
Newest Hepatitis C Drug Without Interferon Achieves 93 Percent Cure Rate
Read MoreHarvoni Is Here: The Once-a-Day, Single Hep C Pill
Interferon-free and ribavirin-free treatment has finally arrived, but someone has to pay for this miracle Hepatitis C pill. The Hepatitis C community has been waiting a long time for a miracle – and Harvoni nearly fits the bill. Approved on October 10, 2014, Harvoni became the first Hepatitis C drug approved by the U.S. Food…
Read MoreHepatitis C Epidemic in Africa
Hepatitis C Epidemic in Africa The epidemic levels of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) prevalence in Africa is considered one of the most serious health challenges facing African nations by the World Health Organization (WHO). According to Dr. Peter Beyer, Essential Medicines Advisor at WHO, the greatest challenges to fighting HCV in Africa are drug access…
Read More7 Ways Hepatitis C Affects Women Differently than Men
7 Ways Hepatitis C Affects Women Differently than Men Although the virus itself does not discriminate against gender, these seven differences between men and women with Hepatitis C are worth reviewing. First discovered as a contagious virus in 1989, Hepatitis C currently infects an estimated four million Americans. While this highly transmissible virus does not…
Read MoreUnderstanding the strains of hepatitis
Understanding the strains of hepatitis by Cedric Ricks Enlarge Electron micrographs of hepatitis C virus purified from cell culture. Scale bar is 50 nanometers. Credit: Center for the Study of Hepatitis C, The Rockefeller University. Hepatitis C is a very sneaky creature that coats itself in an envelope which changes every time the body tries…
Read MoreObserving National Hepatitis Testing Day
Observing National Hepatitis Testing Day Dr. Ronald Valdiserri Next Monday, May 19th, is the third national Hepatitis Testing Day, established to raise greater awareness of an epidemic that is too often unrecognized. Millions Living with Undiagnosed Infections There are approximately 3.5–5.3 million Americans living with chronic viral hepatitis, but most of them do not know…
Read MoreMedicare Eases Restrictions On Pricey Hepatitis C Treatment
Medicare Eases Restrictions On Pricey Hepatitis C Treatment By Richard Knox Alexandra Olgin for NPR This policy change would pay for treatment with a combination of new, expensive drugs for patients who haven’t responded to older treatment regimens and are approaching or have cirrhosis of the liver. Friday, May 16, 2014 Federal Medicare officials are…
Read MoreLiver Care After Successful Hepatitis C Treatment
Liver Care After Successful Hepatitis C Treatment March 19, 2014 Being cured of Hepatitis C is an exciting and more frequent occurrence thanks to improvements in antiviral therapy; however, caring for your liver afterwards is important for the liver’s longevity. By Nicole Cutler L.Ac. One of your most precious internal organs, the liver takes a…
Read MoreSofosbuvir taken before or after liver transplant reduces hepatitis C recurrence
Sofosbuvir taken before or after liver transplant reduces hepatitis C recurrence Liz Highleyman An interferon-free combination of sofosbuvir plus ribavirin administered before liver transplantation prevented hepatitis C recurrence in nearly two-thirds of patients, while the same regimen led to early viral clearance in three-quarters of those treated after transplantation, according to studies presented this week…
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