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Wine and Liver Health

May 27, 2008

Although a study emerging from San Diego claims that a small amount of wine may protect the liver, the researchers admit that this is not true for those already living with liver disease. In fact, there are several more caveats to this surprising claim.

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What You Must Know About Alcoholic Hepatitis

May 14, 2008

If you think one must be a heavy drinker to suffer from this condition, you ought to read this article. Discover the causes, risk factors and complications of alcoholic hepatitis. Share this information with others. After reading this, anyone with liver concerns may want to abandon intoxicating beverages altogether.

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15 Tips for Managing Interferon-Ribavirin Side Effects

May 13, 2008 5 Comments

Many people abandon this challenging HCV treatment mid-course. Here are 15 ways to help manage the side effects of Hepatitis C combination therapy, to help patients' likelihood of completing the extremely challenging treatment. Share this article among patients contemplating and/or already undergoing chemotherapy for Hepatitis C, so they can help increase their likelihood of conquering the virus.

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New Mexico Offers Free Hepatitis C Hotline

May 12, 2008

Finally being recognized as the widespread, public health problem that it is, the New Mexico Department of Health has taken a giant step forward to help people with Hepatitis C. By launching a new, toll-free phone number, locals concerned about Hepatitis C can get some confidential, practical, expert advice.

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Development of HCV Drug Candidate Ends

Apr 18, 2008

Due to phase II safety trial results, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and ViroPharma Inc. agreed to discontinue developing their Hepatitis C drug HCV-796. Executives report that HCV-796's capacity to inflict liver damage was too great to maintain its candidacy.

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