Better Hep C Test to Guide Therapy Is Approved
The FDA has approved Roche’s next generation Hepatitis C test that both detects and quantifies the virus.
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Are Saunas Recommended for Hepatitis C?
Feb 27, 2013
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Despite the claim that they help your body with detoxification, there are a handful of cautions that those with Hepatitis C should review before entering a sauna.
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Sofosbuvir Is Waiting for Green Light
Feb 26, 2013
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Gilead’s sofosbuvir is on the cusp of achieving a preliminary stamp of approval as the first interferon-free treatment for Hepatitis C.
Continue reading »VA Model Improves Hep C Care
A Veterans Affairs task force created a model for coordinating patient care to optimize treatment for Hepatitis C – making the patient’s location virtually irrelevant.
Continue reading »Two Modes of Action Explains Daclatasvir’s Potency
Feb 26, 2013
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Although still in development, Daclatasvir appears to cause the fastest decline in Hepatitis C viral load seen to date. A combined effort between mathematicians, clinicians and scientists has found that this drug has two, simultaneous modes of action.
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A Hepatitis Necessity: Quitting Alcohol
Feb 20, 2013
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There is no question about alcohol’s detrimental effect on the liver, especially a liver with hepatitis. If someone with hepatitis wants a chance of recovering from his or her illness, abstaining from drinking alcohol is the number one step. However, many people need help to achieve sobriety.
Continue reading »Is Transmission Risk of Hepatitis C Related to Sexual Orientation?
Feb 20, 2013
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Find out about the research evaluating sexual orientation to determine if Hepatitis C can be transmitted sexually. Keep in mind there are other circumstances that appear to raise the risk of Hepatitis C sexual transmission more than the gender of who someone has sex with.
Continue reading »Understanding Hepatitis B Serology
Feb 19, 2013
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Demystify the technical jargon describing Hepatitis B blood tests.
Continue reading »Sofosbuvir Meets Goals in Hepatitis C Trials
Feb 11, 2013
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Inching closer to finding a successful interferon-free treatment for Hepatitis C, Gilead’s Neutrino and Fission trials posted encouraging results for the drug, sofosbuvir.
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Happy Valentine’s Day: Dinner, Sex and Hepatitis C
Feb 5, 2013
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As the holiday of love approaches, make sure your dining choices help you achieve your goals – both in health and in bed.
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