The latest research & treatment news about Hepatitis C infection, diagnosis, symptoms and treatment.
Experts in the field agree that STAT-C drugs combined with pegylated interferon and possibly ribavirin are the future for treating Hepatitis C. Learn more about STAT-C, as well as the three factors limiting interferon treatment.
Continue reading »A new study from Bulgaria proves that Hepatitis C infection is not only a liver disease, but affects many different parts of the body. Their research demonstrates that over three quarters of people with Hepatitis C have extra-hepatic manifestations and it helps physicians identify who is at the greatest risk.
Continue reading »Indicating patient preference for PegIntron™, Schering-Plough recently publicized their Hepatitis C trial, "IDEAL." However, competitor Roche indicates several IDEAL trial design issues that make for a poor comparison to their PEGASYS® with COPEGUS®.
Continue reading »After following participants for one year, a large Japanese study concludes that treating Hepatitis C aggressively reduces the occurrence of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Continue reading »Unfortunately, another Long Island doctor put patients in jeopardy of acquiring Hepatitis C when it was discovered that he reused syringes between patients. Unlike the Finkelstein case, New York authorities are moving quickly to inform the public and notify patients.
Continue reading »A new law is aimed at preventing the Hepatitis C transmission that occurred in Dr. Harvey Finkelstein's office. In New York, more stringent accreditation and reporting guidelines are now required by certain medical practices to enforce good infection control practices.
Continue reading »Used in Japan in the 1980s, a surgical adhesive made from fibrin is another suspect for the transmission of Hepatitis C. Primarily utilized for treating burns, nosebleeds and to aid in plastic surgery, fibrin glue may have been tainted with HCV-infected fibrinogen before proper testing was conducted.
Continue reading »Boston researchers have demonstrated that proteomics demonstrates a higher specificity and sensitivity for detecting liver cancer than traditional methods. This breakthrough may detect liver cancer tumors earlier, when they are easier to treat.
Continue reading »Lawmakers in Japan have publicly recognized the government's responsibility in Hepatitis C transmission from tainted blood products. While a recently passed bill will offer compensation to those affected, it will be interesting to see if other administrations follow suit.
Continue reading »According to a recently published California study, daily use of marijuana may increase the risk of fibrosis in people with Hepatitis C.
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