Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hepatitis C: silent killer
A trio of researchers were awarded the Nobel Medicine Prize on Monday for their discovery of the Hepatitis C virus, paving the way for blood tests and new treatments.
Oct 5, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
DCV, SOF and RBV combination effective / tolerated in HCV with adv, cirrhosis / post-transplant recurrence
Phase 3 results presented today at The International Liver Congress 2015 show that a combination of daclatasvir (DCV), sofosbuvir (SOF) and ribavirin (RBV) for 12 weeks was effective and well tolerated amongst patients with ...
Apr 25, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How to inactivate common cold viruses and reduce risk of RSV infection
Every year, respiratory syncytial viruses (RSV) cause countless respiratory infections worldwide. For infants, young children and people with preexisting conditions, the virus can be life-threatening.
Sep 4, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
FDA approves new treatment for hepatitis C infection
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug for chronic hepatitis C infection that some experts hope will cut down on side effects from current therapies.
Nov 25, 2013
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Neuroscience
Hepatitis C ruled out as cause of mental impairment in HIV patients
Advances in treatment for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have made it possible for people with HIV to survive much longer. As they age, however, many experience impaired thinking, memory loss, mood swings and other evidence ...
Dec 11, 2014
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Genetics
Researchers may have found an Achilles heel for Hepatitis B
Tiny, dangerous, and easily transmitted hepatitis B virus (HBV) chronically affects about 296 million people and kills about 1 million every year. This stealthy virus invades the liver and remains largely asymptomatic until ...
May 8, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Australians get hepatitis A from Chinese berries
Nine Australians have contracted hepatitis A linked with eating contaminated berries from China, with the importer apologising Tuesday as the food scare spreads.
Feb 17, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
How sequencing virus DNA could open the door to next generation of cancer vaccines
Cervical cancer is one of the only cancers that can be prevented by a vaccine. This is because around 98% of all cervical cancer cases are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which implants DNA in the genome of human ...
Feb 10, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Women have higher rate of spontaneous clearance of hepatitis C virus
A study of patients infected with acute hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection found that women had higher rates of spontaneous viral clearance—undetectable levels of the virus without initiating drug therapy. Findings published ...
Sep 12, 2013
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers identify factors essential for chronic hepatitis B infection
Researchers at Princeton University have identified a set of human proteins that the hepatitis B virus (HBV) uses to establish itself permanently inside liver cells. The study, published in the journal Nature Microbiology, ...
Mar 9, 2020
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