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Worried about too much Vitamin E in 2 week wait
Hi everyone, I am currently 6dp3dt and half way into my 2 week wait. For years I have taken Pregnancare Conception Vitamins and Vitabiotics Omega 3 tablets as there is nothing on it that says that its Cod Liver Oil but rather a high quality Omega 3 Fish Oil. So I always thought it's perfectly safe to
Hi everyone, I am currently 6dp3dt and half way into my 2 week wait. For years I have taken Pregnancare Conception Vitamins and Vitabiotics Omega 3 tablets as there is nothing on it that says that its Cod Liver Oil but rather a high quality Omega 3 Fish Oil. So I always thought it's perfectly safe to
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Fertility Network UK
9 years ago
Veterans Affairs Gets $500M in Emergency Hepatitis C Funding
Potentially good news for veterans living with chronic liver disease: An emergency highway funding bill will authorize the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to spend an additional $500 million on treatments for the hepatitis C virus (HCV) through October 2015, Bloomberg reports. The new influx
Potentially good news for veterans living with chronic liver disease: An emergency highway funding bill will authorize the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to spend an additional $500 million on treatments for the hepatitis C virus (HCV) through October 2015, Bloomberg reports. The new influx
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Who is #HepPRN for?
HepPRN is EVERYONE worldwide that has experienced the effects of viral hepatitis, not just persons with the diagnosis. Caregivers and family members of persons with hepatitis, including those who have lost loved ones, are encouraged to participate to give their valuable input. For more information and
HepPRN is EVERYONE worldwide that has experienced the effects of viral hepatitis, not just persons with the diagnosis. Caregivers and family members of persons with hepatitis, including those who have lost loved ones, are encouraged to participate to give their valuable input. For more information and
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
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Improving hepatitis patient outcomes
Hepatitis Foundation International invites you to help improve hepatitis patient outcomes by encouraging your patients to participate in our patient registry, HepPRN. There are several ways in which we can work together to recruit patients to the registry: •We can send you postcards to give to your
Hepatitis Foundation International invites you to help improve hepatitis patient outcomes by encouraging your patients to participate in our patient registry, HepPRN. There are several ways in which we can work together to recruit patients to the registry: •We can send you postcards to give to your
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Advocate and make a difference. Join the Patient Advisory Council.
You're Invited to Join the Patient Advisory Council! What is it? The Patient Advisory Council advocates and presents the needs of patients, individuals, caregivers and communities affected by or infected with viral hepatitis and other liver related diseases. If you are someone who wants to represent
You're Invited to Join the Patient Advisory Council! What is it? The Patient Advisory Council advocates and presents the needs of patients, individuals, caregivers and communities affected by or infected with viral hepatitis and other liver related diseases. If you are someone who wants to represent
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Utah — clinical trial cures woman of hepatitis C
Patients suffering from Hepatitis C may finally have a reason to breathe a sigh of relief. The scientists at the Intermountain Medical Center claim to have found the cure for Hepatitis C. Utah resident Gina Palmer-Douglas was part of a worldwide clinical trial that tested 660 patients. Gina says this
Patients suffering from Hepatitis C may finally have a reason to breathe a sigh of relief. The scientists at the Intermountain Medical Center claim to have found the cure for Hepatitis C. Utah resident Gina Palmer-Douglas was part of a worldwide clinical trial that tested 660 patients. Gina says this
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Doylestown researchers close in on hepatitis B treatment
Just two years after the Food and Drug Administration approved a drug that cures hepatitis C, a Bucks County research company has said that it is close to beginning human testing for a treatment for hepatitis B, the Philadelphia Business Journal reported. Arbutus BioPharma Corp., a company that formed
Just two years after the Food and Drug Administration approved a drug that cures hepatitis C, a Bucks County research company has said that it is close to beginning human testing for a treatment for hepatitis B, the Philadelphia Business Journal reported. Arbutus BioPharma Corp., a company that formed
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
IAS 2015: Indiana HIV Outbreak -- Lessons about Containing Local Outbreaks and Harm Reduction
An early 2015 outbreak of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in rural Indiana linked to injection of prescription opiates offers a good example to how to track and contain a localized outbreak, according to a pair of presentations at a late-breaking prevention research session at the 8th International
An early 2015 outbreak of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in rural Indiana linked to injection of prescription opiates offers a good example to how to track and contain a localized outbreak, according to a pair of presentations at a late-breaking prevention research session at the 8th International
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
No diagnosis
My 2 year old son was admitted 3 months ago with acute hepatitis, after weeks of taking him to the GP and getting sent home and then a week of visiting A&E everyday to be sent home. He was vomiting, his urine was like lucozade and in the final week before being admitted had developed jaundis (I was told
My 2 year old son was admitted 3 months ago with acute hepatitis, after weeks of taking him to the GP and getting sent home and then a week of visiting A&E everyday to be sent home. He was vomiting, his urine was like lucozade and in the final week before being admitted had developed jaundis (I was told
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Children's Liver Disease Foundation
9 years ago
TDF therapy in pregnancy reduces HBV DNA, risk of vertical transmission
Viremic mothers treated with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate during pregnancy had decreased hepatitis B virus infection DNA levels in their blood, which reduced the infection’s DNA serum levels in infants at birth and reduced overall mother-to-child transmission, according to study data. Article: http
Viremic mothers treated with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate during pregnancy had decreased hepatitis B virus infection DNA levels in their blood, which reduced the infection’s DNA serum levels in infants at birth and reduced overall mother-to-child transmission, according to study data. Article: http
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
How many times have you told your story?
You’ve told your hepatitis story a million times. Now, tell it to those who can do something to help cure it. Act now by taking the HepPRN survey. http://www.hepatitisfoundation.org/RESEARCH/Patient_Registry.html You have you told your story in support groups, to doctors, to family and others. It
You’ve told your hepatitis story a million times. Now, tell it to those who can do something to help cure it. Act now by taking the HepPRN survey. http://www.hepatitisfoundation.org/RESEARCH/Patient_Registry.html You have you told your story in support groups, to doctors, to family and others. It
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
New poll shows over 50% of Americans unaware of HBV vaccine
In a new national poll, consultants found that more than 50% of Americans did not know a vaccine for hepatitis B virus infection existed, according to a press release from the Hepatitis B Foundation. The poll, which was conducted by REPASS Research and Strategic Consulting in Cincinnati, Ohio, surveyed
In a new national poll, consultants found that more than 50% of Americans did not know a vaccine for hepatitis B virus infection existed, according to a press release from the Hepatitis B Foundation. The poll, which was conducted by REPASS Research and Strategic Consulting in Cincinnati, Ohio, surveyed
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Seven FDA developments since last World Hepatitis Day
World Hepatitis Day was on July 28. To acknowledge how far treatment and the drug pipeline for hepatitis C and other strands of the virus infection has come, Healio.com/Hepatology created a list of drugs and regimens that have been approved by the FDA or are in the pipeline to treat the infection from
World Hepatitis Day was on July 28. To acknowledge how far treatment and the drug pipeline for hepatitis C and other strands of the virus infection has come, Healio.com/Hepatology created a list of drugs and regimens that have been approved by the FDA or are in the pipeline to treat the infection from
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Eyeing big returns, drugmakers ready new hepatitis-C drug launches
The market for the new class of hepatitis-C drugs is becoming more crowded as a higher percentage of patients seek out therapies with shorter treatment durations and drugmakers pursue indications for more stubborn forms of the infection. Gilead Sciences, which developed Sovaldi and Harvoni, the current
The market for the new class of hepatitis-C drugs is becoming more crowded as a higher percentage of patients seek out therapies with shorter treatment durations and drugmakers pursue indications for more stubborn forms of the infection. Gilead Sciences, which developed Sovaldi and Harvoni, the current
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Gilead Won’t Run Out of Hep C Patients, or Dollars, Anytime Soon
A single pill of Gilead Sciences Inc.’s hepatitis C treatment costs more than an iPhone, and is selling better, too. In the drug’s first full year on the market in 2014, Sovaldi — which costs $1,000 a pill — brought in $10.3 billion. That’s more than the Apple Inc. phone generated in 2008, its first
A single pill of Gilead Sciences Inc.’s hepatitis C treatment costs more than an iPhone, and is selling better, too. In the drug’s first full year on the market in 2014, Sovaldi — which costs $1,000 a pill — brought in $10.3 billion. That’s more than the Apple Inc. phone generated in 2008, its first
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
AIH since dec 2013
Had my routine bloods done Tuesday ,GP rang me today to say my white cell count has dropped to 1.8 ,he spoke to consultant , got to stop taking mercaptopurine,another blood test next week ,said if it's come up I can restart it at a lower dose,been on mercaptopurine since April 2014 and before that was
Had my routine bloods done Tuesday ,GP rang me today to say my white cell count has dropped to 1.8 ,he spoke to consultant , got to stop taking mercaptopurine,another blood test next week ,said if it's come up I can restart it at a lower dose,been on mercaptopurine since April 2014 and before that was
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British Liver Trust
9 years ago
This fight is not over: Take action for Medicaid expansion
50 years ago today, Medicaid was born to provide a health care program for low-income and limited-resources families and individuals in the U.S., including people living with HIV. While, Medicaid is the largest source of health care and was a big victory for low-income people living with HIV in the
50 years ago today, Medicaid was born to provide a health care program for low-income and limited-resources families and individuals in the U.S., including people living with HIV. While, Medicaid is the largest source of health care and was a big victory for low-income people living with HIV in the
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
FDA OK’s BMS Daklinza (Daclatasvir) to Treat Hep C Genotype 3
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Bristol-Myers Squibb’s (BMS) NS5A inhibitor Daklinza (daclatasvir) to be used in combination with Gilead Sciences’ Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) to treat genotype 3 of hepatitis C. This is the first hep C regimen ever to be specifically approved for genotype
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Bristol-Myers Squibb’s (BMS) NS5A inhibitor Daklinza (daclatasvir) to be used in combination with Gilead Sciences’ Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) to treat genotype 3 of hepatitis C. This is the first hep C regimen ever to be specifically approved for genotype
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Imuran related pain
Has anyone experienced pain just under ribs or achy hips, back, and legs while on Imuran. I recently upped dose from 50mg to 100 and have been getting weird pains like never before. I went off Imuran for a week and pain in my legs went away. Then back on again and now rib pain is unbearable after
Has anyone experienced pain just under ribs or achy hips, back, and legs while on Imuran. I recently upped dose from 50mg to 100 and have been getting weird pains like never before. I went off Imuran for a week and pain in my legs went away. Then back on again and now rib pain is unbearable after
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LUPUS UK
9 years ago
FDA approves Technivie for treatment of chronic hepatitis C genotype 4
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Technivie (ombitasvir, paritaprevir and ritonavir) for use in combination with ribavirin for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 4 infections in patients without scarring and poor liver function (cirrhosis). Technivie in combination
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Technivie (ombitasvir, paritaprevir and ritonavir) for use in combination with ribavirin for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 4 infections in patients without scarring and poor liver function (cirrhosis). Technivie in combination
kcohen
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
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