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And research published Monday says testing millions of the middle-aged to find those who need the pricey treatment would be worth the cost, saving thousands of lives. "One of every 33 baby boomers are living with hepatitis C infection," says Dr. John...
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A third study published Monday from Stanford University looked more closely at the price tag, and concluded the new triple-therapy would be cost-effective for people with advanced disease. It's still cheaper than a transplant costing well over $100,000.
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A man uses a stick to hold up a drip for his granddaughter, who is held by her mother, as the girl receives an intravenous injection at a hospital in Hefei, Anhui province, November 30, 2011. Six people were confirmed to be infected with the Hepatitis C... View Photo »
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An estimated 3.2 million people in the U.S. have Hepatitis C. About 17,000 new Hepatitis C infections occur every year. However, the official number of reported Hepatitis C cases is not accurate because many people who are infected never have symptoms and therefore never come to the attention of medical...
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C is labeled a "sin disease" as is HIV/AIDS because of its association with injecting drugs and so forth. As someone who has witnessed firsthand the effects of this blood borne disease, I say that no matter the cause, awareness of HCV is...
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"We can use the word ‘cure.' "Although not everyone will be cured, he said, clinical trials have shown major successes in reducing the level of the virus in patients and keeping it from going back up once treatment ends. The new drugs were
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He was 68. His wife, Angela Davis, told the Associated Press that Davis died Friday afternoon at a Chico, Calif. , medical center after a month-long hospitalization for liver disease. Davis had been diagnosed in 2005 with Hepatitis C. In a candid...
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A girl cries as a nurse prepares to give her an intravenous injection at a hospital in Hefei, Anhui province, November 30, 2011. Six people were confirmed to be infected with the Hepatitis C virus in central Henan province Tuesday after a bordering... View Photo »
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The CLIA waiver will enable healthcare providers, those on the front lines of fighting this devastating disease, to use this simple and accurate test in physician offices and outreach settings so more individuals infected with Hepatitis C can be diagnosed and treated
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Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Announces Grants Focused on Prevention, Diagnosis and Care of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in Asia
Street Insider“The benefit of these organizations and programs lies in their ability to empower people in local communities with knowledge about prevention, diagnosis and care of hepatitis C and hepatitis B,” said John Damonti, president, Bristol-Myers Squibb...
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About Hepatitis C
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Hepatitis C is a blood-borne infectious disease that is caused by the Hepatitis C virus (HCV), affecting the liver. The infection is often asymptomatic, but once established, chronic infection can cause inflammation of the liver (chronic hepatitis). This condition can progress to scarring of the liver (fibrosis), and advanced scarring (cirrhosis). Full Article
