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Emerging from the Shadows of Hepatitis C
From the bright lights of Broadway to the darkness of hepatitis C infection, effective new drugs help patient start life anew.
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Urban Emergency Departments Confront Emerging Hepatitis C Trends
Urban caregivers on the front lines of fighting HCV.
Groundbreaking Study Yields Large Amounts of Functional Liver Cells from Stem Cells
Research may offer hope for hepatitis C patients with liver disease.
Risk Factors and Treatment Options for Those Infected with HCV
Panel suggests different regimens for different hepatitis C patient groups.
Research Paves the Way for New Liver Disease Treatments
Hope on the horizon for patients with liver damage.
High Mortality Rates Among Socially Disadvantaged HCV Patients
Risk for illness and death greater due to socioeconomic status of patients with hepatitis C.
Liver Stem Cell Therapy Holds Promise
Liver damage caused by hepatitis C may eventually be overcome through stem cell therapy.
Hepatitis C Therapy Improves Liver Stiffness in HIV/HCV-Coinfected Patients
Successful response to hepatitis C treatment shows a 30 percent increased reduction in liver stiffness.
New Threat Identified in Liver Cancer Development
Scientists discover threat from AAV2 virus and from correlation to the development of liver cancer.
Understanding Enzyme in Hepatitis C Could Lead to Better Medicines
NS3 enzyme interacts with RNA and helps the pathogen replication process.
Psychosis and hepatic fibrosis associated with earlier mortality.
HCV Treatment With Antiviral Drugs Could Lead to Hepatotoxicity
Study finds potential link between HCV treatment and drug-induced hepatotoxicity.
HCV Most Common Infectious Cause of Death, Yet Still Underestimated
Hepatitis C infection causes more deaths than HIV, hepatitis B, and tuberculosis combined.
Scientists Test New Drug to Control Blood Loss in Trauma Patients
Synthetic estrogen molecule may have a profound effect on the ability to survive major blood loss.
HCV Patient Fights and Wins Battle Against Chronic Illness
Near-fatal car accident leads man down long journey from infection to cure for hepatitis C.
Why the World Needs Universal Access to Medications
Secondary prevention found to be unavailable and unaffordable in 94,919 communities across the world.
HIV Therapy Shows Promise Treating Other Conditions
Patients treated with HIV therapy less likely to get infected with HBV.
HIV Therapy Protects Against Hepatitis Infection
Antioxidants Responsible for Cancer Metastasis
Study suggests increasing oxidative stress through with pro-oxidants may prevent metastasis.
Enzyme Indicated in Progression of Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Molecular mechanisms behind acute myeloid leukemia may offer a new target for drug development.
B Cells Play Significant Role in Multiple Sclerosis Disease Progression
B cell depletion therapy decreases new disease activity in people with relapsing-remitting MS.
Scientists Evaluate Immune Responses to Develop HIV Vaccine
Specific vaccine-induced immune responses correlate with reduced HIV infection.
Understanding Pulmonary Hypertension in Multiple Myeloma
Multiple myeloma comorbidities may contribute to the development of pulmonary hypertension.
The Hepatitis C Stigma: 'You Feel Like You're an Outcast'
How treatment with Harvoni changed the life of a patient infected with HCV.
How Diet Affects Multiple Sclerosis
Intestinal microbiome found to influence MS disease emergence and progression.
New Treatment Approach May Offer Breast Cancer Patients Lower Expenses, Fewer Side Effects
Hormone treatment may prove to be effective alternative option for patients with invasive lobular carcinoma.
Combination Therapy Rids Immune Cells of HIV
Nanoforumulated protease inhibitor protects HIV drug from being degraded by the liver and removed by the kidney.
Treatment Decisions for HCV: What Factors Weigh In for Patients?
Side effects, familial support and liver condition among factors that influence hepatitis C treatment decisions.
The Unintended Consequences of Physician-Hospital Integration
New payment models hold care providers accountable for the full spectrum of patient care.
Understanding Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: Genetics Are Key
Genetic information may help develop treatment guidelines for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.