8 Links to Hepatitis C Articles

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Telemedicine Puts HCV Care in Hands of PCPs

MedPage Today

By Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Explain that this study

suggests that primary care physicians with telemedicine support can manage

hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection as effectively as specialty clinics. Note that

serious adverse ...

See all stories on this topic »

With help of drug, Leesburg man ends five-decade battle with Hepatitis C

Loudoun Times-Mirror

Casey thought he had lost his battle against Hepatitis C. He had given

up. Casey, of Leesburg, had been struggling with the disease since the late

1960s — although he wasn't properly diagnosed until two decades later — and

tried six different ...

See all stories on this topic »

Anadys Announces Issuance of U.S. Patent Covering Setrobuvir (ANA598)

PR Newswire (press release)

Setrobuvir (ANA598) has received Fast Track Status from the FDA for the

treatment of chronic hepatitis C. In the ongoing Phase IIb study, setrobuvir

(ANA598) is being tested in combination with Pegasys® and Copegus® in both

treatment-naive patients and ...

See all stories on this topic »

New B.C. bill would help workers exposed to bodily fluids

Vancouver Sun

By TRACY SHERLOCK, Vancouver Sun June 1, 2011 People whose bodily fluids come

into contact with emergency workers may be forced to undergo blood tests for

diseases like HIV and hepatitis if a private members bill introduced in BC

Tuesday passes. ...

See all stories on this topic »

Merck Gets US Green Light For Hepatitis Drug

Investor's Business Daily

On May 12, it said the US Food and Drug Administration approved the sale of

Merck's new drug, Victrelis, which is used to treat special cases of chronic

hepatitis C. The new drug must be used in combination with two additional

medicines called ...

See all stories on this topic »

PGI resident doctors wary of hepatitis A

Times of India

The PGI resident doctors have already started screening the mess workers and

installed filters to fight against hepatitis A. But the health department has

yet to gear up to take preventive steps. Two years ago 12 doctors had been

infected with the ...

See all stories on this topic »

Diabetics show higher risk of pancreas disease

Reuters

Those included gallstones and heavy drinking -- two of the most common causes of

pancreas inflammation -- as well as high triglycerides (a type of blood fat) and

a history of the liver infections hepatitis B or C. But even when those

conditions were ...

See all stories on this topic »

Heavy Coffee Consumption Linked to Better Hep C Treatment Response

Internal Medicine News Digital Network

Patients with advanced hepatitis C virus–related liver disease who drank three

or more cups of coffee per day were three times more likely to respond to

therapy with peginterferon alfa-2a plus ribavirin at four time points than were

patients who didn't ...

See all stories on this topic »

[Guest guest]

Telemedicine Puts HCV Care in Hands of PCPs

MedPage Today

By Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Explain that this study

suggests that primary care physicians with telemedicine support can manage

hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection as effectively as specialty clinics. Note that

serious adverse ...

See all stories on this topic »

With help of drug, Leesburg man ends five-decade battle with Hepatitis C

Loudoun Times-Mirror

Casey thought he had lost his battle against Hepatitis C. He had given

up. Casey, of Leesburg, had been struggling with the disease since the late

1960s — although he wasn't properly diagnosed until two decades later — and

tried six different ...

See all stories on this topic »

Anadys Announces Issuance of U.S. Patent Covering Setrobuvir (ANA598)

PR Newswire (press release)

Setrobuvir (ANA598) has received Fast Track Status from the FDA for the

treatment of chronic hepatitis C. In the ongoing Phase IIb study, setrobuvir

(ANA598) is being tested in combination with Pegasys® and Copegus® in both

treatment-naive patients and ...

See all stories on this topic »

New B.C. bill would help workers exposed to bodily fluids

Vancouver Sun

By TRACY SHERLOCK, Vancouver Sun June 1, 2011 People whose bodily fluids come

into contact with emergency workers may be forced to undergo blood tests for

diseases like HIV and hepatitis if a private members bill introduced in BC

Tuesday passes. ...

See all stories on this topic »

Merck Gets US Green Light For Hepatitis Drug

Investor's Business Daily

On May 12, it said the US Food and Drug Administration approved the sale of

Merck's new drug, Victrelis, which is used to treat special cases of chronic

hepatitis C. The new drug must be used in combination with two additional

medicines called ...

See all stories on this topic »

PGI resident doctors wary of hepatitis A

Times of India

The PGI resident doctors have already started screening the mess workers and

installed filters to fight against hepatitis A. But the health department has

yet to gear up to take preventive steps. Two years ago 12 doctors had been

infected with the ...

See all stories on this topic »

Diabetics show higher risk of pancreas disease

Reuters

Those included gallstones and heavy drinking -- two of the most common causes of

pancreas inflammation -- as well as high triglycerides (a type of blood fat) and

a history of the liver infections hepatitis B or C. But even when those

conditions were ...

See all stories on this topic »

Heavy Coffee Consumption Linked to Better Hep C Treatment Response

Internal Medicine News Digital Network

Patients with advanced hepatitis C virus–related liver disease who drank three

or more cups of coffee per day were three times more likely to respond to

therapy with peginterferon alfa-2a plus ribavirin at four time points than were

patients who didn't ...

See all stories on this topic »

[Guest guest]

Telemedicine Puts HCV Care in Hands of PCPs

MedPage Today

By Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Explain that this study

suggests that primary care physicians with telemedicine support can manage

hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection as effectively as specialty clinics. Note that

serious adverse ...

See all stories on this topic »

With help of drug, Leesburg man ends five-decade battle with Hepatitis C

Loudoun Times-Mirror

Casey thought he had lost his battle against Hepatitis C. He had given

up. Casey, of Leesburg, had been struggling with the disease since the late

1960s — although he wasn't properly diagnosed until two decades later — and

tried six different ...

See all stories on this topic »

Anadys Announces Issuance of U.S. Patent Covering Setrobuvir (ANA598)

PR Newswire (press release)

Setrobuvir (ANA598) has received Fast Track Status from the FDA for the

treatment of chronic hepatitis C. In the ongoing Phase IIb study, setrobuvir

(ANA598) is being tested in combination with Pegasys® and Copegus® in both

treatment-naive patients and ...

See all stories on this topic »

New B.C. bill would help workers exposed to bodily fluids

Vancouver Sun

By TRACY SHERLOCK, Vancouver Sun June 1, 2011 People whose bodily fluids come

into contact with emergency workers may be forced to undergo blood tests for

diseases like HIV and hepatitis if a private members bill introduced in BC

Tuesday passes. ...

See all stories on this topic »

Merck Gets US Green Light For Hepatitis Drug

Investor's Business Daily

On May 12, it said the US Food and Drug Administration approved the sale of

Merck's new drug, Victrelis, which is used to treat special cases of chronic

hepatitis C. The new drug must be used in combination with two additional

medicines called ...

See all stories on this topic »

PGI resident doctors wary of hepatitis A

Times of India

The PGI resident doctors have already started screening the mess workers and

installed filters to fight against hepatitis A. But the health department has

yet to gear up to take preventive steps. Two years ago 12 doctors had been

infected with the ...

See all stories on this topic »

Diabetics show higher risk of pancreas disease

Reuters

Those included gallstones and heavy drinking -- two of the most common causes of

pancreas inflammation -- as well as high triglycerides (a type of blood fat) and

a history of the liver infections hepatitis B or C. But even when those

conditions were ...

See all stories on this topic »

Heavy Coffee Consumption Linked to Better Hep C Treatment Response

Internal Medicine News Digital Network

Patients with advanced hepatitis C virus–related liver disease who drank three

or more cups of coffee per day were three times more likely to respond to

therapy with peginterferon alfa-2a plus ribavirin at four time points than were

patients who didn't ...

See all stories on this topic »

[Guest guest]

Telemedicine Puts HCV Care in Hands of PCPs

MedPage Today

By Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Explain that this study

suggests that primary care physicians with telemedicine support can manage

hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection as effectively as specialty clinics. Note that

serious adverse ...

See all stories on this topic »

With help of drug, Leesburg man ends five-decade battle with Hepatitis C

Loudoun Times-Mirror

Casey thought he had lost his battle against Hepatitis C. He had given

up. Casey, of Leesburg, had been struggling with the disease since the late

1960s — although he wasn't properly diagnosed until two decades later — and

tried six different ...

See all stories on this topic »

Anadys Announces Issuance of U.S. Patent Covering Setrobuvir (ANA598)

PR Newswire (press release)

Setrobuvir (ANA598) has received Fast Track Status from the FDA for the

treatment of chronic hepatitis C. In the ongoing Phase IIb study, setrobuvir

(ANA598) is being tested in combination with Pegasys® and Copegus® in both

treatment-naive patients and ...

See all stories on this topic »

New B.C. bill would help workers exposed to bodily fluids

Vancouver Sun

By TRACY SHERLOCK, Vancouver Sun June 1, 2011 People whose bodily fluids come

into contact with emergency workers may be forced to undergo blood tests for

diseases like HIV and hepatitis if a private members bill introduced in BC

Tuesday passes. ...

See all stories on this topic »

Merck Gets US Green Light For Hepatitis Drug

Investor's Business Daily

On May 12, it said the US Food and Drug Administration approved the sale of

Merck's new drug, Victrelis, which is used to treat special cases of chronic

hepatitis C. The new drug must be used in combination with two additional

medicines called ...

See all stories on this topic »

PGI resident doctors wary of hepatitis A

Times of India

The PGI resident doctors have already started screening the mess workers and

installed filters to fight against hepatitis A. But the health department has

yet to gear up to take preventive steps. Two years ago 12 doctors had been

infected with the ...

See all stories on this topic »

Diabetics show higher risk of pancreas disease

Reuters

Those included gallstones and heavy drinking -- two of the most common causes of

pancreas inflammation -- as well as high triglycerides (a type of blood fat) and

a history of the liver infections hepatitis B or C. But even when those

conditions were ...

See all stories on this topic »

Heavy Coffee Consumption Linked to Better Hep C Treatment Response

Internal Medicine News Digital Network

Patients with advanced hepatitis C virus–related liver disease who drank three

or more cups of coffee per day were three times more likely to respond to

therapy with peginterferon alfa-2a plus ribavirin at four time points than were

patients who didn't ...

See all stories on this topic »