(HealthDay)—For patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and biopsy-proven cirrhosis, sustained viral response (SVR) is associated with a reduction in critical events, both liver and non-liver related, according ...
Jan 4, 2017
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A 50-year-old man was admitted to the emergency department with acute hepatitis, most likely due to his intake of 4-5 energy drinks every day for three weeks, reveal doctors writing in the journal BMJ Case Reports.
Nov 1, 2016
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New, highly curative hepatitis C therapy is both safe and effective as a treatment option for people who inject drugs receiving opioid substitution therapy according to the results of a world-first clinical trial led by Professor ...
Aug 9, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Sharing straws to snort opioids is a major cause of hepatitis C infection, a new study finds.
Jul 28, 2016
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An investigation published by The BMJ today reveals how the NHS is impeding access to high priced drugs for hepatitis C.
Jul 27, 2016
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Researchers at Osaka University, Japan uncovered the mechanisms that suppress the propagation of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) with the potential of improving pathological liver conditions. Using model mice, they confirmed ...
Jul 27, 2016
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Prisoners are likely to be the primary risk group for HIV infections in Eastern Europe in the next 15 years, researchers from the University of Bristol have found.
Jul 27, 2016
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Drinking alcohol can increase the risk of illness and death from the hepatitis C virus. A new national household study of U.S. adults published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows that many people living ...
May 10, 2016
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It is possible to end the transmission of hepatitis B and C and prevent further sickness and deaths from the diseases, but time, considerable resources, and attention to various barriers will be required, says a new report ...
Apr 11, 2016
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(HealthDay)—Overall rates of cancer and deaths from cancer in the United States continue to decline, a newly released report says.
Mar 9, 2016
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