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NASH rapidly overtaking hepatitis C as cause of liver cancer
The analysis is based on National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network data.
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Baby boomers are the hepatitis C generation
Adults born before and after the boomers have much lower rates of hepatitis C–related hospitalizations.
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Eradicating HCV significantly improved liver stiffness in meta-analysis
Liver stiffness decreased after patients achieved sustained virologic response.
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Model validates use of HCV+ livers for transplant
A multi-institutional team of researchers has developed a mathematical model that shows when hepatitis C–positive-to-negative transplant may...
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Hep C screening falling short in neonatal abstinence syndrome infants
SAN DIEGO – Screening message needs to be broadcast.
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Study supports routine rapid HCV testing for at-risk youth
Routine finger-stick testing was the most cost-effective way to screen urban adolescents and young adults for hepatitis C virus infection.
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Biophysical properties of HCV evolve over course of infection
Density and infectivity in relation to lipoproteins can change with diet.
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FDA approves new treatment for adults with HCV
Results of two trials showed that 96%-97% of patients who received Vosevi had no virus detected in the blood 12 weeks after finishing treatment
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Liver cancer risk lower after sustained response to DAAs
DAAs may reduce prevalence of hepatocellular carcinoma among patients with hepatitis C.
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HCV/HIV-coinfected teens rapidly progress to advanced liver disease
MADRID – Nearly one-quarter of HCV/HIV-coinfected teens have advanced hepatic fibrosis by age 20.
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Few states fully back HCV prevention, treatment
Seven states have twice the national rate of hepatitis C incidence, but only three have comprehensive prevention laws and permissive treatment...
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HCV incidence in young women doubled from 2006 to 2014
The incidence of hepatitis C infection in reproductive-age women doubled from 2006 and 2014, while the number of acute cases increased more than...
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Hepatitis B, C appear to raise Parkinson’s risk
Hepatitis B and C appear to raise the risk of later Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to a report published in Neurology.The etiology of...
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Elbasvir, grazoprevir beat HCV despite compensated cirrhosis
Twelve weeks of treatment produced SVR in both treatment-naive and treatment-experienced patients.
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HCV ‘cure’ within the VA appears likely
The VA has removed barriers to treatment and allocated funds for the costly but effective drugs to treat HCV.
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HCV testing stagnant among baby boomers
Rates of hepatitis C virus testing in baby boomers rose only slightly between 2013 and 2015, despite calls for universal testing.
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Eradicate HCV in patients with HIV, regardless of fibrosis stage
Eradicating hepatitis C virus in HIV-coinfected patients was associated with a significantly lower risk of diabetes mellitus and possibly chronic...
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Initial HCV test results are false positive in almost half of general population
Nearly half of patients in the general population who test positive for hepatitis C virus (HCV) do not have the disease.
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Treatment withdrawal without prior liver biopsy found safe in well-controlled autoimmune hepatitis
Liver biopsy prior to treatment withdrawal in patients with well-controlled autoimmune hepatitis may be unnecessary, contrary to current...
