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Hepatitis C Is a Risk Factor for Heart Disease
People with hepatitis C virus (HCV) are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Researchers analyzed patient data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample to determine how hep C status affected the likelihood of CVD. They presented their findings at the 50th International Liver Congress in Vienna
People with hepatitis C virus (HCV) are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Researchers analyzed patient data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample to determine how hep C status affected the likelihood of CVD. They presented their findings at the 50th International Liver Congress in Vienna
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Cure for Almost All Hep C-Positive Liver Transplantees
Bristol-Myers Squibb’s daclatasvir and Gilead Sciences’ Sovaldi (sofosbuvir), with or without ribavirin, offer near-perfect hepatitis C virus (HCV) cure rates among those who have received a liver transplant. Researchers in the prospective cohort ANRS CO23 CUPILT study treated 335 people between July
Bristol-Myers Squibb’s daclatasvir and Gilead Sciences’ Sovaldi (sofosbuvir), with or without ribavirin, offer near-perfect hepatitis C virus (HCV) cure rates among those who have received a liver transplant. Researchers in the prospective cohort ANRS CO23 CUPILT study treated 335 people between July
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Central Appalachian Jump in Hep C Linked to Opioid Use
An upswing in opioid dependency and in the rate of people reporting injection drug use in four central Appalachian states has occurred in tandem with a rising hepatitis C virus (HCV) incidence, MedPage Today reports. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials partnered with the health
An upswing in opioid dependency and in the rate of people reporting injection drug use in four central Appalachian states has occurred in tandem with a rising hepatitis C virus (HCV) incidence, MedPage Today reports. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials partnered with the health
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
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Daclatasvir Plus Sovaldi Shows Promise Curing Hard-to-Treat Hep C
Bristol-Myers Squibb’s daclatasvir and Gilead Sciences’ Sovaldi (sofosbuvir), with or without ribavirin, seem likely to lead to relatively good cure rates among people with genotype 3 of hepatitis C virus. Researchers from a French multicenter compassionate use program presented preliminary findings
Bristol-Myers Squibb’s daclatasvir and Gilead Sciences’ Sovaldi (sofosbuvir), with or without ribavirin, seem likely to lead to relatively good cure rates among people with genotype 3 of hepatitis C virus. Researchers from a French multicenter compassionate use program presented preliminary findings
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Looking for help!
Still have a headache but the pain in my right eye has increased.Both stated to increase after the gamma knife. The pain in the eye is a sharp pain like something is strapping it. That pain comes and goes. The head pain is always there it increases when I bend my head down to eat fold laundry... I have
Still have a headache but the pain in my right eye has increased.Both stated to increase after the gamma knife. The pain in the eye is a sharp pain like something is strapping it. That pain comes and goes. The head pain is always there it increases when I bend my head down to eat fold laundry... I have
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Headway
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
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Exviera, Viekirax combination added benefit for patients with HCV without cirrhosis
The dossier assessment is a procedural part of the Reform of the Market for Medicinal Products Act, overseen by the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA). The G-BA conducts a commenting procedure once the dossier assessment is complete and then determines the extent of the added benefit determined by the Institute
The dossier assessment is a procedural part of the Reform of the Market for Medicinal Products Act, overseen by the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA). The G-BA conducts a commenting procedure once the dossier assessment is complete and then determines the extent of the added benefit determined by the Institute
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Central Appalachian Jump in Hep C Linked to Opioid Use
An upswing in opioid dependency and in the rate of people reporting injection drug use in four central Appalachian states has occurred in tandem with a rising hepatitis C virus (HCV) incidence, MedPage Today reports. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials partnered with the health
An upswing in opioid dependency and in the rate of people reporting injection drug use in four central Appalachian states has occurred in tandem with a rising hepatitis C virus (HCV) incidence, MedPage Today reports. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials partnered with the health
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Best supplement for pregnancy
Hi all just wanted others opinions on which of the supplements I've found would be the better ones too take. I've recently suffered an early loss in pregnancy so I'm not pregnant yet but want too get my levels up for when we do try again. I have pcos and very reduced fertility have appointment with gynaecologist
Hi all just wanted others opinions on which of the supplements I've found would be the better ones too take. I've recently suffered an early loss in pregnancy so I'm not pregnant yet but want too get my levels up for when we do try again. I have pcos and very reduced fertility have appointment with gynaecologist
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Thyroid UK
9 years ago
Building Local Health Department Capacity to Support HCV Screening and Linkage to CareThe National Association of County and NACCHO
Building Local Health Department Capacity to Support HCV Screening and Linkage to Care The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is pleased to offer a funding opportunity for a consultant to assist in supporting and promoting the local health department role in hepatitis
Building Local Health Department Capacity to Support HCV Screening and Linkage to Care The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) is pleased to offer a funding opportunity for a consultant to assist in supporting and promoting the local health department role in hepatitis
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Brain, cardiac death allografts did not increase HCC recurrence
Researchers, including Kristopher P. Croome, MD, MS, department of transplantation, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, analyzed data from 1,876 patients who underwent donation after brain death (DBD) and donation after cardiac death (DCD) at the Mayo Clinic between 2003 and 2012. Liver transplantation for hepatocellular
Researchers, including Kristopher P. Croome, MD, MS, department of transplantation, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, analyzed data from 1,876 patients who underwent donation after brain death (DBD) and donation after cardiac death (DCD) at the Mayo Clinic between 2003 and 2012. Liver transplantation for hepatocellular
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Foundation aims to assist HCV patients with therapy costs
The foundation, a non-profit whose goal is to provide financial assistance for uninsured Americans, will provide copayment assistance up to $15,000 for HCV therapy to eligible patients who are insured and have annual household incomes up to 500% of the federal poverty level, according to the release.
The foundation, a non-profit whose goal is to provide financial assistance for uninsured Americans, will provide copayment assistance up to $15,000 for HCV therapy to eligible patients who are insured and have annual household incomes up to 500% of the federal poverty level, according to the release.
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
People Tend to Seek HIV Prevention and Testing Info at Week’s Outset
Individuals are more likely to seek out HIV prevention and testing information at the beginning of the week, and are more inclined to engage in risky sexual behaviors over the weekend. Additionally, HIV-positive people have a slightly lower rate of antiretroviral adherence during weekends. Publishing
Individuals are more likely to seek out HIV prevention and testing information at the beginning of the week, and are more inclined to engage in risky sexual behaviors over the weekend. Additionally, HIV-positive people have a slightly lower rate of antiretroviral adherence during weekends. Publishing
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
PrEP-Delivering Subdermal Implant Shows Promise in Animal Study
A subdermal implant that delivers the HIV antiretroviral tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) has shown promise as an alternative to daily pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in an animal study. Publishing their findings in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, researchers implanted the matchstick-size device in
A subdermal implant that delivers the HIV antiretroviral tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) has shown promise as an alternative to daily pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in an animal study. Publishing their findings in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, researchers implanted the matchstick-size device in
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Backlash to New York City’s Fear-Based HIV Prevention Campaign
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s recent fear-based HIV prevention campaign may have led to unintended consequences by stigmatizing young black and Latino men who have sex with men (MSM). Publishing their findings in Health Affairs, researchers analyzed the 2010 “It’s Never
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s recent fear-based HIV prevention campaign may have led to unintended consequences by stigmatizing young black and Latino men who have sex with men (MSM). Publishing their findings in Health Affairs, researchers analyzed the 2010 “It’s Never
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Newer Non-Nuke HIV Meds May Allow for Lower Adherence
Newer non-nucleoside transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI, or non-nuke)–based antiretroviral (ARV) regimens may keep HIV viral loads suppressed when adherence levels are as low as 85 percent, aidsmap reports. Publishing their findings in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, researchers from
Newer non-nucleoside transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI, or non-nuke)–based antiretroviral (ARV) regimens may keep HIV viral loads suppressed when adherence levels are as low as 85 percent, aidsmap reports. Publishing their findings in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, researchers from
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Hepatits B
before my viral load 18,000 after ETV treatment my viral load undetectable dr advice me you take ETV life time. life time but why?? when my all serology report negative i am only HBS antigen carrier do you agree hepatitis b immune control phase patient will lead to immune escape phase Or HBS antigen
before my viral load 18,000 after ETV treatment my viral load undetectable dr advice me you take ETV life time. life time but why?? when my all serology report negative i am only HBS antigen carrier do you agree hepatitis b immune control phase patient will lead to immune escape phase Or HBS antigen
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British Liver Trust
9 years ago
FDA Grants Priority Review for AbbVie's Hepatitis C Treatment
AbbVie has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its New Drug Application (NDA) and granted priority review for the company's, all-oral, interferon-free, two direct-acting antiviral treatment of ombitasvir, paritaprevir, ritonavir (OBV/PTV/r), with ribavirin (RBV). The
AbbVie has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its New Drug Application (NDA) and granted priority review for the company's, all-oral, interferon-free, two direct-acting antiviral treatment of ombitasvir, paritaprevir, ritonavir (OBV/PTV/r), with ribavirin (RBV). The
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Hepatitis C in Japanby Alan Franciscus
This article which originally appeared in the HCV Advocate, discusses hepatitis C in Japan. Alan FranciscusOf all the industrialized countries of the world, Japan has the highest rate of hepatitis C (HCV). It also has one of the oldest and most varied histories of hepatitis C in the world among the
This article which originally appeared in the HCV Advocate, discusses hepatitis C in Japan. Alan FranciscusOf all the industrialized countries of the world, Japan has the highest rate of hepatitis C (HCV). It also has one of the oldest and most varied histories of hepatitis C in the world among the
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
Hepatitis C: Giving a Liver, Getting a Liverby Lucinda Porter
This article from the HCV Advocate discusses issues relating to liver transplantation and organ donation. Years of living with chronic hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) destroyed my friend Rick’s liver. Last year, a liver transplant saved his life. A motor vehicle accident killed a 19-year-old man
This article from the HCV Advocate discusses issues relating to liver transplantation and organ donation. Years of living with chronic hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) destroyed my friend Rick’s liver. Last year, a liver transplant saved his life. A motor vehicle accident killed a 19-year-old man
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HFI Connect - Hepatitis
9 years ago
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