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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 MoreFAQs about Alcoholic Liver Disease
FAQs about Alcoholic Liver Disease What is alcoholic liver disease (ALD)? ALDis the development of liver damage as a result of heavy alcohol consumption. This damage may occur in three patterns: fatty liver (an abnormal accumulation of fat in the structural cells of the liver), alcoholic hepatitis (inflammation of the liver caused by…
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 MoreExposing 5 Common Myths About Liver Disease
When conceptions about liver disease stray far from the truth, efforts to prevent, detect and treat are hampered. Affecting those from all walks of life, an increasing number of people are learning that they have liver disease. An estimated one in ten Americans is affected, yet most of us know very little about this potentially…
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 MoreHope, love and new treatment help overcome Hepatitis C
Hope, love and new treatment help overcome Hepatitis C Barry Morrow diagnosed with disease in 2005 CLARKSVILLE, TENN. — In the United States today, there are approximately 3.2 million citizens living with Hepatitis C, a contagious liver disease spread through blood contact. Many victims remain unaware that they carry this “silent killer,” which can remain…
Read MoreLow uptake of HCV treatment in England will lead to substantial disease burden by 2035
Low uptake of HCV treatment in England will lead to substantial disease burden by 2035 Michael Carter Published: 13 June 2014 Only 3% of patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) are treated for their infection each year in England, according to research published in the Journal of Hepatology. The current uptake of treatment was…
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…
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