Perspective on the Progression of Hepatitis C
Those with Hepatitis C likely know that their disease can get worse, but may want to know more about the average speed of liver disease progression.
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Do Sunlight and Hepatitis C Meds Mix?
Sun exposure has health benefits specific to those with Hepatitis C, yet it may be cautioned for those on combination treatment. Knowing about photosensitivity can help you overcome this Catch-22.
Continue reading »Smoking with Hepatitis C Raises Liver Cancer Risk
New research demonstrates that a man with Hepatitis C who smokes has a radically greater chance of getting liver cancer than those who steer clear of cigarettes.
Continue reading »Male Sexual Function During Hepatitis C Treatment
A new study presented at the November 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases... View Article
Continue reading »FDA Expands Use of Schering's Hepatitis C Drugs
While previously only approved for patients who had never taken any Hepatitis C drugs, Pegintron and Rebetol are now approved by the FDA for re-treatment.
Continue reading »Stalling Hepatitis C In-Between Health Coverage
Many with Hepatitis C are finding themselves between jobs, and thus without healthcare. Until their health coverage woes turn around, these two simple strategies can help stall Hepatitis C from inflicting liver damage in the interim
Continue reading »AcroMetrix Makes Progress in HCV Lab Diagnostics
AcroMetrix announces proprietary technology for laboratories to improve cost, consistency and accuracy in determining Hepatitis C virus test results.
Continue reading »Medical Device May Lower Hepatitis C Viral Load
Aethlon's Hemopurifier® completed a 30-day study on a Hepatitis C patient with end-stage-renal disease. While Aethlon hopes this blood-filtering medical device helps millions reduce Hepatitis C viral load, officials are still waiting for laboratory confirmation.
Continue reading »A Cheaper Way to Detect Hepatitis C
Enabling poorer countries to screen their blood banks for the virus, researchers have developed a blood test for Hepatitis C that is high in specificity and low in cost.
Continue reading »Inflammation Predicts Complications of Cirrhosis
Upon studying inflammatory markers in those with cirrhosis, researchers found that the degree of systemic inflammation is directly related to the common cirrhosis complications of diminished mental and cardiac function.
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