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You Can Change Your Life by Participating
We know you want more research on hepatitis that can change your treatment options and therefore your life. Now, you can help us to help you by participating in the HepPRN patient registry. The registry is a survey that you take online and you don’t have to do it all in one sitting. Start here (you
We know you want more research on hepatitis that can change your treatment options and therefore your life. Now, you can help us to help you by participating in the HepPRN patient registry. The registry is a survey that you take online and you don’t have to do it all in one sitting. Start here (you
kcohen
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Port Aransas man with hep c fights insurance company
A Port Aransas man is literally fighting for his life. Richard Titus, 56, has been duking it out with his health insurance company to cover a treatment that could save his life. Titus recently discovered he has Hepatitis C, a liver infection caused by the Hepatitis C virus. Symptoms of the virus
A Port Aransas man is literally fighting for his life. Richard Titus, 56, has been duking it out with his health insurance company to cover a treatment that could save his life. Titus recently discovered he has Hepatitis C, a liver infection caused by the Hepatitis C virus. Symptoms of the virus
kcohen
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Hepatitis C drug can cure, if patients can get it
A wonder drug came on the market two years ago that cures hepatitis C, a potentially deadly liver disease afflicting millions of Americans, killing 15,000 a year. The problem is, many patients could not afford it. A standard course of Sovaldi cost $84,000, or $1,000 a day. And many insurers would not
A wonder drug came on the market two years ago that cures hepatitis C, a potentially deadly liver disease afflicting millions of Americans, killing 15,000 a year. The problem is, many patients could not afford it. A standard course of Sovaldi cost $84,000, or $1,000 a day. And many insurers would not
kcohen
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
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vitamin e dificancy
my ataxia dr in sheffield has said i have vitamin e dificancy and wrote to my doctor to prescribe a supplement, called my gp surgary who have said my gp i writing to my consultant as they don't prescribe this and are they sure i have vitamin e not vitamin d. surly my ataxia consultant nows which one
my ataxia dr in sheffield has said i have vitamin e dificancy and wrote to my doctor to prescribe a supplement, called my gp surgary who have said my gp i writing to my consultant as they don't prescribe this and are they sure i have vitamin e not vitamin d. surly my ataxia consultant nows which one
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Ataxia UK
9 years ago
NEW HEPATITIS C DRUG SHOWS HOW BIG PHARMA GOUGES SICK PEOPLE
Gilead Sciences trumpets Harvoni, its newest Hepatitis C med, as a wonder drug. It's the first-ever once-daily pill, an improvement over predecessor Sovaldi, which requires a sidecar of injections. Cleanliness of dosing comes with a tradeoff. Harvoni costs $1,350 per pill, or $350 a pop more than its
Gilead Sciences trumpets Harvoni, its newest Hepatitis C med, as a wonder drug. It's the first-ever once-daily pill, an improvement over predecessor Sovaldi, which requires a sidecar of injections. Cleanliness of dosing comes with a tradeoff. Harvoni costs $1,350 per pill, or $350 a pop more than its
kcohen
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Staggering rise in Hepatitis C cases has healthcare providers working to raise awareness
WISE COUNTY, VA (WJHL) – A staggering increase in Hepatitis C cases across central Appalachia has area healthcare providers ramping up efforts to raise awareness. In May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a 364% increase in hepatitis C cases from 2006 to 2012 in Tennesse,
WISE COUNTY, VA (WJHL) – A staggering increase in Hepatitis C cases across central Appalachia has area healthcare providers ramping up efforts to raise awareness. In May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a 364% increase in hepatitis C cases from 2006 to 2012 in Tennesse,
kcohen
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Hepatitis C rates in Oregon soar above national average
When it comes to viral infections in Oregon, hepatitis C is far deadlier than AIDS. A report out this week shows that infections from hepatitis C remained fairly stable in Oregon between 2009 and 2013 but deaths from the virus climbed steadily over that period. They're now six times higher than deaths
When it comes to viral infections in Oregon, hepatitis C is far deadlier than AIDS. A report out this week shows that infections from hepatitis C remained fairly stable in Oregon between 2009 and 2013 but deaths from the virus climbed steadily over that period. They're now six times higher than deaths
kcohen
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Kitchen spices useful for health
6 kitchen herbs & spices that heal About 70% of your health is what you eat. A few commonly used herbs and spices present in the kitchen have surprising but impressive health benefits. 1) mint - with the highest amount of antioxidant amongst foods, mint is used to get rid of common cold, allergies,
6 kitchen herbs & spices that heal About 70% of your health is what you eat. A few commonly used herbs and spices present in the kitchen have surprising but impressive health benefits. 1) mint - with the highest amount of antioxidant amongst foods, mint is used to get rid of common cold, allergies,
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Diabetes India
9 years ago
VA using Choice Program to pay for Hepatitis C drugs
Now that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is shifting some of its hepatitis C patients to private providers to cut costs, some of the 135 Central Oregon veterans diagnosed with the disease will be sent to a private provider for care. What’s unclear is how many. VA officials recently announced
Now that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is shifting some of its hepatitis C patients to private providers to cut costs, some of the 135 Central Oregon veterans diagnosed with the disease will be sent to a private provider for care. What’s unclear is how many. VA officials recently announced
kcohen
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
6 Positive Life Changes That Come With HIV: by Alex Garner
The founding editor of Positive Frontiers wants an honest conversation about living with HIV. Receiving the news that you are HIV positive is life changing. Some people experience profound fear and shame upon hearing the news, but they don't have to. Let's stop scaring negative men about the "woes and
The founding editor of Positive Frontiers wants an honest conversation about living with HIV. Receiving the news that you are HIV positive is life changing. Some people experience profound fear and shame upon hearing the news, but they don't have to. Let's stop scaring negative men about the "woes and
kcohen
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
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
kcohen
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Las Vegas Hepatitis C Outbreak Doctor Gets Additional 71 Months in Federal Prison
Dipak Desai — the former gastroenterologist responsible for a 2007 outbreak of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Nevada — has been sentenced an additional 71 months in federal prison for his role in a multimillion-dollar health care fraud scheme tied to the string of infections, the Las Vegas Review Journal
Dipak Desai — the former gastroenterologist responsible for a 2007 outbreak of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Nevada — has been sentenced an additional 71 months in federal prison for his role in a multimillion-dollar health care fraud scheme tied to the string of infections, the Las Vegas Review Journal
kcohen
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Early HIV Treatment Especially Benefits Older People
Starting HIV treatment with a high viral load leads to a much greater reduction in death rates for people ages 45 to 65, compared with younger people with HIV, aidsmap reports. Publishing their findings in Clinical Infectious Diseases, researchers compared 10-year mortality rates with CD4 counts upon
Starting HIV treatment with a high viral load leads to a much greater reduction in death rates for people ages 45 to 65, compared with younger people with HIV, aidsmap reports. Publishing their findings in Clinical Infectious Diseases, researchers compared 10-year mortality rates with CD4 counts upon
kcohen
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Hi, I'm a newbie
Hi everyone, I've been reading all your recent posts and you are a lovely group of people, giving advice and support when needed. I have just been diagnosed with autoimune hepatitis and feel quite devastated, although I'm beginning to come to terms with it. My specialist is very optimistic and I will
Hi everyone, I've been reading all your recent posts and you are a lovely group of people, giving advice and support when needed. I have just been diagnosed with autoimune hepatitis and feel quite devastated, although I'm beginning to come to terms with it. My specialist is very optimistic and I will
marianne22
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British Liver Trust
9 years ago
Concerns Over State Restrictions on New Hepatitis C Drugs
State Medicaid programs across the United States may be putting up illegal barriers to prevent low-income people from getting access to expensive new hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatments, suggests a new study published in Annals of Internal Medicine. According to experts, state cost-saving restrictions
State Medicaid programs across the United States may be putting up illegal barriers to prevent low-income people from getting access to expensive new hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatments, suggests a new study published in Annals of Internal Medicine. According to experts, state cost-saving restrictions
kcohen
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Hepatitis C Has Large Impact in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa has a high prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV), especially among HIV-positive individuals, aidsmap reports. Publishing their findings in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 213 studies published between 2002 and 2014 that
Sub-Saharan Africa has a high prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV), especially among HIV-positive individuals, aidsmap reports. Publishing their findings in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 213 studies published between 2002 and 2014 that
kcohen
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Most U.S. Hepatitis C Cases Not Reported to CDC
The number of acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) cases reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are just the “tip of the iceberg” when it comes to the overall burden of the liver disease. According to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the actual number
The number of acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) cases reported to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are just the “tip of the iceberg” when it comes to the overall burden of the liver disease. According to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the actual number
kcohen
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Finding Better Cures – With Your Help!
You now have the ability to be directly involved in finding better cures for hepatitis. By taking just an hour of your time to participate in the HepPRN patient registry, your information will make a difference. http://www.hepatitisfoundation.org/RESEARCH/Patient_Registry.html The Hepatitis Registry
You now have the ability to be directly involved in finding better cures for hepatitis. By taking just an hour of your time to participate in the HepPRN patient registry, your information will make a difference. http://www.hepatitisfoundation.org/RESEARCH/Patient_Registry.html The Hepatitis Registry
kcohen
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
I'm having an MRI WITH CONTRAST next week - what can I expect?
After having hepatitis A, I am coming round slowly, but when I went for the ultrasound scan, the doctor said there was a grey area on my liver, it was inflamed, because of the hep A, but has requested an MRI with contrast, I have no idea what this is. All the doctor said was, that he thought I might
After having hepatitis A, I am coming round slowly, but when I went for the ultrasound scan, the doctor said there was a grey area on my liver, it was inflamed, because of the hep A, but has requested an MRI with contrast, I have no idea what this is. All the doctor said was, that he thought I might
Kaz124
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British Liver Trust
9 years ago
HIV Meds Should Work for Most Drug-Resistant Strains in the UK
Drug-resistant strains of HIV continue to be transmitted in the United Kingdom, but this does not appear likely to have a major effect on the response to antiretroviral (ARV) treatment, aidsmap reports. Publishing their findings in Clinical Infectious Diseases, researchers examined 1,140 samples of drug-resistant
Drug-resistant strains of HIV continue to be transmitted in the United Kingdom, but this does not appear likely to have a major effect on the response to antiretroviral (ARV) treatment, aidsmap reports. Publishing their findings in Clinical Infectious Diseases, researchers examined 1,140 samples of drug-resistant
kcohen
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
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