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Hepatitis C transmission causes UPMC kidney program shut downExaminer.comBy Herriman The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) temporarily shut down its live kidney donor transplant program late Monday after it was discovered that a kidney transplant recipient got Hepatitis C from a kidney donor. ...See all stories on this topic »

Telaprevir Ups Response Rates Across IL28B Genotypes in Hepatitis CInternal Medicine News Digital NetworkCHICAGO – The addition of telaprevir to standard hepatitis C treatment substantially improved sustained virologic response rates across all IL28B genotypes in an unplanned post hoc analysis of the phase III ADVANCE trial. ...See all stories on this topic »

Aide named in Vegas hepatitis C case pleads not guilty to federal conspiracy ...Greenfield Daily ReporterRushing and Desai are the former top officials at the Gastroenterology Center of Nevada and Desert Shadow Endoscopy Center in Las Vegas. State and health officials linked nine hepatitis C cases to reuse of needles and vials at the two clinics, ...See all stories on this topic »

Diagnosis of hepatitis C is more urgent than preventionBoston GlobeYOUR EDITORIAL “Needle exchanges help, too'' (May 9) brings important visibility to the hidden epidemic of hepatitis C. While we agree that every effort should be made to prevent new infections, these cases represent just 1 percent of people living ...See all stories on this topic »

Medgenics Announces First Quarter Financial ResultsBusiness Wire (press release)We are excited about the coming months as we work to complete the EPODURE trial, prepare for a Phase I/II clinical trial of the INFRADURE Biopump producing interferon-a to treat hepatitis C and engage in further research and development of the HEMODURE ...See all stories on this topic »

Nebraska legislature moves towards passage of 'medically inaccurate' HIV ...The American IndependentHe says the legislation was amended to include the current diseases because 30 percent of Nebraska prisoners are infected with HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C or a combination of viruses. The legislation would create a misdemeanor crime for a person who ...See all stories on this topic »

New resource will track Hep CScotsmanIt is estimated that there are more than 8000 Hepatitis C patients in the Lothians and, while medical progress in recent years has been good, little is known about its trends and geographical spread. As a result, the Medical Research Foundation has set ...See all stories on this topic »

Core mutations, IL28B polymorphisms and response to peginterferon/ribavirin ...7thSpace Interactive (press release)Patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 respond poorly to standard treatment with 50% or less achieving sustained virologic response. Predicting outcome is essential and could help avoid unnecessary treatment

and reduce health cost. ...See all stories on this topic »

Veteran's colonoscopy suit runs into trouble in courtThe TennesseanMay and June: VA officials testify during congressional hearings and draw harsh criticism from lawmakers, who are told that 13 patients have tested positive for hepatitis B, 34 have tested positive for hepatitis C and six have tested positive for HIV. ...See all stories on this topic »

Canada: Regent Park Clinic Offers Hope -- Non-Judgmental Care Keeps Hepatitis ...TheBody.comThe Regent Park Community Health Center in Toronto helps patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) prepare for or complete treatment. The facility offers a wide range of services, from assistance with housing and disability benefits to legal ...See all stories on this topic »