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Medical Advances: Wiping Out Hepatitis CABC7Chicago.comJune 6, 2011 -- About 4 million Americans are infected with the hepatitis C virus, and most of them don't know it. Often, patients live for years or decades with few or no symptoms while the virus destroys the liver. A new treatment has just been ...See all stories on this topic »

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Patient acceptance of universal screening for hepatitis C virus infection7thSpace Interactive (press release)In the United States, up to 70% of 2.9-3.7 million people with hepatitis C (HCV) are unaware of their infection. Although universal screening might be a cost-effective way to identify infections, prevent morbidity, and reduce transmission, ...See all stories on this topic »

Rapid, progressive neuropathic arthropathy of the hip in a patient co-infected ...7thSpace Interactive (press release)Syphilis is a chronic infection that is classified into three stages. In its tertiary stage, syphilis spreads to the brain, heart and other organs; the lesions may involve the skin, mucous membranes and bones.

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siRNAs: Potential therapeutic agents against Hepatitis C Virus7thSpace Interactive (press release)Hepatitis C virus is a major cause of chronic liver diseases which can lead to permanent liver damage, hepatocellular carcinoma and death. The presently available treatment with interferon plus ribavirin, has limited benefits due to adverse side ...See all stories on this topic »

HIV-positive patients who receive therapy for acute HCV can be cured with just ...aidsmapHIV-positive individuals with acute hepatitis C may be able to clear the infection with just 24 weeks of therapy, Dutch research published in the online edition of AIDS suggests. The retrospective study involved 50 HIV-positive gay men with acute ...See all stories on this topic »

From drug development to treating diseaseNews@NortheasternLast month, the Massachusetts-based pharmaceutical company Vertex announced that the federal Food and Drug Administration had approved its new drug to treat Hepatitis C, Incivek. The drug took two decades to develop and is expected to bring huge ...See all stories on this topic »

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