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General Hepatitis C News/Updates

Who Is Susceptible to Alcoholic Hepatitis?

Dec 15, 2008

The relationship between drinking alcohol and developing alcoholic hepatitis is not necessarily linear. Aside from consuming alcohol, learn which other factors – such as obesity and malnutrition – can play a role in developing this potentially life-threatening liver disease.

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New Drug Finds Viral Hiding Spots

Nov 28, 2008

A new, experimental drug helps the immune system locate a virus by flagging cells that have turned inside out. Hepatitis C is among the viruses that could benefit from bavituximab's unique strategy of exposing a virus in hiding.

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How to Afford HCV Treatment

Nov 10, 2008

Some Hepatitis C patients may choose not to attempt antiviral therapy for many different reasons. However, with the resources available today, financial reasons can be excluded from deciding whether or not to receive treatment.

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HCV Treatment for U.S. Prisoners

Oct 28, 2008

Despite the prevalence of Hepatitis C infection in the U.S. prison population, some inmates are denied treatment due to the medications' high cost. However, a UCLA study insists that treating all infected U.S. prisoners with the standard therapy would actually be cost-effective.

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Combined Hepatitis Vaccine for Extra Protection

Oct 9, 2008

People with chronic Hepatitis C are more vulnerable to worsening of liver disease when burdened by an additional form of viral hepatitis. HCV patients will learn more about the Hepatitis A/B combination vaccine and possible side effects in this article.

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