Saturday, December 17, 2005


GlobeImmune Relocates Corporate Headquarters (Chronic Hepatitis C)


GlobeImmune Relocates Corporate Headquarters
Pharma Live - LOUISVILLE, Colo., December 15, 2005 /PRNewswire/ -- GlobeImmune, Inc. today announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters to Louisville, Colorado. 1b trial for its second product, GI-5005, a Tarmogen for the treatment of chronic

Early treatment of
Aidsmap - Liver diseases including

Thousands infected with
999 Today - Around 4,500 people in England and Wales are living with severe liver disease, including cirrhosis, liver failure or liver cancer, as a result of having a chronic

24 Weeks Treatment with Peginterferon Alfa-2b (PegIntron) plus Ribavirin Is Efficacious in Patients with Chron (Chronic Hepatitis C)



BBC - The virus is carried in the blood Around 4,500 people in England and Wales are suffering from severe liver disease due to

24 Weeks Treatment with Peginterferon Alfa-2b (PegIntron) plus Ribavirin Is Efficacious in Patients with Chron
HIV and Hepatitis.com - for the treatment of patients with

FDA grants final approval for Teva's Ribavirin
Israel Business Arena - peginterferon alfa-2a for treatment of adults with

Consensus IFN+ IFN Gamma-1b in African-American Peg Nonresponders
National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project - larger patient population ABSTRACT ground: Therapy for

Early treatment of
Aidsmap - Liver diseases including

National Hepatitis C Coalition Inc. - Offering Hope For Hepatitis C (Chronic Hepatitis C)


National Hepatitis C Coalition Inc. - Offering Hope For Hepatitis C
Hep C Ribbon - Representing the ongoing fight for hepatitis C awareness Hep C Ribbon - Representing Hep C Advocacy Link · Hot Site award for this site

Hep-C ALERT Welcome Page
Details about this nonprofit organization which is dedicated to raising awareness of, and assisting people affected by Hepatitis C. Includes news and Q&As

My Journey with Hep C
Like many others with Hep C, I changed my lifestyle dramatically, my diet for the better, My Hep C profile demanded I consider combo treatment.

Friday, December 16, 2005


VX-950 To Get Fast Tracked (Chronic Hepatitis C)



VX-950 To Get Fast Tracked
As you may recall we've been saying VX-950 is the revolutionary new therapy to watch for HCV. Now it looks like the FDA agrees this treatment is quite promising and deserving of faster approval than a lesser worthy approach. Another...
Alcoholism Facts
Title: Alcoholism Facts
Category: Health Facts
Created: 8/9/2005
Last Editorial Review: 8/29/2005
SciClone stock falls on hepatitis drug data
Blink: Hepatitis C Bio, Pics, News and Views from BlinkBits
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AP via Seattle Post Intelligencer - ... trial data for the company's drug to treat hepatitis C liver disease showed no significant benefit to its ... said trial data for its hepatitis C treatment drug Zadaxin didn't show ...... Read more...

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Is Hepatitis C (HCV) Transmission Preventable? (Chronic Hepatitis C)


Is Hepatitis C (HCV) Transmission Preventable?
There are two approved antiviral treatments for chronic hepatitis C: alpha-interferon used alone or in combination with ribavirin. Alpha-interferon used alone is taken by injection 3 times a week for

Chronic Hepatitis C: The Road Ahead
Chronic Hepatitis C: The Road Ahead focuses on the future of hepatitis C virus (HCV) treatment and how novel agents and protocols on the horizon may complement current therapies. Presentations will

Chronic Hepatitis: Hepatitis: Merck Manual Home Edition
In people with progressive chronic hepatitis C infection, a combination of the antiviral agent interferon-alpha plus ribavirin Some Trade Names VIRAZOLE is most commonly used. This combination may stop

Chronic Hepatitis C: Current Disease Management
Chronic hepatitis C varies greatly in its course and outcome. At one end of the spectrum are patients who have no signs or symptoms of liver disease and completely normal

Treating Chronic Mutational Hepatitis B with Chinese Medicine Vitalliver (Vigconic (Chronic Hepatitis C)

Treating Chronic Mutational Hepatitis B with Chinese Medicine Vitalliver (Vigconic Suppositories)


Treating chronic mutational hepatitis B with Chinese medicine Vitalliver (Vigconic suppositories)


ZHANG GUAN HUA, LIANG CHAO, ZHENG WAN PIN


Chengdu University of TCM, Hepatitis Laboratory in the attached hospital of Chengdu University of TCM, Sichuan, China

Research Method:

Quantitative determination by contrasting HBV-DNA of cases before and after the treatment.

Number of cases: 25 (n)

Case Selection: Between the age of 16 and 65, in accordance with the diagnosis standards pf chronic Hepatitis B, with negative e antigen and positive e antibody, HBV-DNA > 1 104 cp/mL.

Detection Method: All the blood samples are detected by Sichuan Clinical Detection Center; PCR-ELISA quantitative determination is used within detection range of 1 104 - 1 107-8, HBV-DNA, unit of measurement is cp/mL.

Direction Plan: one suppository provided by Vigconic (International) Ltd. Bid. The course of treatment is six months, the tracing observation after withdrawal lasts six months.

Observation index:


  1. HBV-DNA response after the treatment.

  2. Lasting HBV-DNA response (six months after withdrawal).
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Criterion of Therapeutic Effect:


  1. If HBV-DNA volume 1 104 cp/mL: 4/25 (16%)

  2. Lasting response:


HBV-DNA volume 1 104 cp/mL: 2/25 (8%)

Among the results of lasting response, 16 blood serum samples are detected through fluorimetric quantitative determination PCR by the instruments of PE.USD, H-7700 in the second attached hospital of Guangzhou Medical College. The result is in accordance with that in Sichuan Clinical Testing Center. (8 cases among it 1 102 cp/mL). The testing range of this testing method is 1 102 - 1 107-8 cp/mL.

Conclusion

The reason for the repeatedly abnormal liver function of Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) patients lies in the repeatedly duplication of HBV after infection, which leads to fibrosis of liver, then cirrhosis and liver cancer. It is commonly accepted that if CHB shows the transformation of HBeAg/Anti-HBe, HBV-DNA becoming negative, liver function returning to normal state, the disease is relieved. However, parts of patients with the transformation of HBeAg/Anti-HBe still remain positive in HBV-DNA and the pathological change in the liver continues. Because HBV-DNA occurs promoter mutation in the anterior C section (1896 necleoside G-A variation) or in the C section (1762 nucleoside T variation, 1764 G-A variation), HBeAg cannot come into being. Therefore, the HBeAg in the patient s blood cannot be detected, while the virus can keep on duplicating and fixing itself. Through sequential assay of nucleic acid, it proves that promoter mutation appears in 30%-60% of HBeAg negative Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) in the anterior C section or in the C section. In some provinces and cities of the People of China, the percentage of promoter mutation appears in HBeAg negative Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) in the anterior C section or in the C section is from 17.6% to 78.9%. Eight out of the 25 cases of our observation go through the sequential assay of nucleic acid carried out by the Department of Microbiology of the University of Hong Kong. It all proves to have HBV-DNA mutation. The chronic mutational Hepatitis B is infectious and apt to cause cirrhosis and liver cancer since the present medicines of antivirus and immuno-modulator do not produce the expected therapeutic effects.

Vitalliver suppository is made up from a formula of Chinese herbs, including Ginseng, Deer Horn, Cordyceps, Radix Astragali, Frudctus Cnidii, Semen Cuscutae, etc. The formula is mainly for strengthening the body resistant and primarily for reinforcing Kidney Qi, which produces good therapeutic effects in treating chronic mutational Hepatitis B. The mechanism is probably that through the regulating of immune system, the duplication of virus is inhibited and meanwhile the liver is protected, so it can produce a lasting therapeutic effect. No adverse reaction and severe accident happens during clinical observation, so it is safe for using. Vitalliver is bringing hopes to the treatment of chronic mutational Hepatitis B.

* The second stage of clinical trial would be carrying out by the Microbiology Department of the University of Hong Kong and Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

For more information, please visit: http://www.vigconic.com


Or, contact:


William Yip cs@vigconic.com
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5/F, Cheung Wah Building, Sheung Heung Rd,


Kowloon, Hong Kong


Tel: 852-27656200


Fax: 852-27645314
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Chengdu University of TCM, Hepatitis Laboratory in the attached hospital of Chengdu University of TCM, Sichuan, China


webmaster@vigconic.com


What is Hepatitis C?(NC)-Hepatitis C is an infectious virus that (Chronic Hepatitis C)

What is Hepatitis C?

(NC)-Hepatitis C is an infectious virus that is carried in the blood and harms the liver. About 240,000 Canadians are infected, many of whom are unaware that they even have it. The number of people with hepatitis C is increasing in Canada and around the world, primarily among those who share needles and other drug equipment. An estimated 5,000 Canadians - mostly young people - get this virus each year. p>

Although the hepatitis C virus has been around for a long time, it was only identified in 1989. It causes inflammation of the liver, which often progresses to cirrhosis (scarring that makes it difficult for the liver to function normally). Of the estimated 5,000 people that are newly infected each year, up to 70 percent experience no symptoms. For some, symptoms may not show up for 20 or 30 years. In the meantime, they may, unknowingly, be infecting others. That is why it is important to know if you are at risk and how to take preventative action.

If you think you have hepatitis C, or that you may be at risk, visit your doctor and ask for the simple blood test for this disease. For more information, contact a health care professional, and visit Health Canada's Web site at www.healthcanada.ca/hepc.

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SciClone hepatitis drug falls short in phase III trial (Chronic Hepatitis C)


SciClone hepatitis drug falls short in phase III trial
Pharmaceutical Business Review - SciClone Pharmaceuticals' investigational treatment for hepatitis C, Zadaxin, has failed to meet its primary efficacy endpoints in a phase III trial.

Bachem Double Disappointment Underscores Risk
New Ratings - SCLN) Zadaxin failing in Phase III for Hepatitis C removes significant upside potential share Bachem (BANB.EB

GlobeImmune, Inc. Relocates Corporate Headquarters
BioSpace - 1b trial for its second product, GI-5005, a Tarmogen for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection in July 2005

Hepatitis C Is An Increasing Burden, Finds Report
Staff Nurse - Most patients could be successfully treated, she said. ' The success of treatment relies on people coming forward for testing. ' Hepatitis C Is An Increasing Burden, Finds Report Chronic hepatitis C infection has led to severe

SciClone to Host Conference Call December 14, 2005 to Discuss ZADAXIN Phase 3 Hepatitis C Results and Interim
Pharma Live - that it will report ZADAXIN(r) phase 3 hepatitis C results and interim phase 2 malignant melanoma data evaluated in two phase 3 hepatitis C clinical trials in the United

Thursday, December 15, 2005


VA National Hepatitis C Program (Chronic Hepatitis C)


VA National Hepatitis C Program
The Veterans Affairs National Hepatitis C Web site provides information about viral hepatitis for health care providers inside and outside the VA system,

Hepatitis C: Index | CDC Viral Hepatitis
hepatitis C Hepatitis C is a disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis C You may be at risk for hepatitis C and should contact your medical care

Hepatitis C -- familydoctor.org
Information about hepatitis C from the American Academy of Family Physicians.

World J Gastroenterol (Chronic Hepatitis C)


World J Gastroenterol
the efficacy of interferon in the treatment of mutant type chronic viral heaptitis B. World J Gastroenterol 2002; 8: 868-871 12 Terrault NA. Combined interferon and

Lamivudine does not increase the efficacy of interferon in the
does not increase the efficacy of interferon in the treatment of mutant type chronic viral heaptitis B World J Gastroenterol 2002 Oct;8(5):868-71Related Articles, Links Lamivudine does not increase

Nurses and Hepatitis C
Supplements for General Practitioners, Dentists and Ambulance Officers Coinfection HIV & Viral Heaptitis: a guide December 2003 Third Edition Produced in Association with the Australian Liver

Hepatitis Immunization Rates Remain Less than Half for Gay and
does not increase the efficacy of interferon in the treatment of mutant type chronic viral heaptitis B Next by Date: Comparison of treatments of chronic hepatitis B in children with lamivudine and

Hepatitis C: Early Detection Means Better Health(NC)-Experts estimate that 240,000 (Chronic Hepatitis C)

Hepatitis C: Early Detection Means Better Health

(NC)-Experts estimate that 240,000 people in Canada are currently infected with hepatitis C, of whom only 30% know they have the virus. The only way to find out for sure if you have hepatitis C is through a blood test. Your doctor can order one for you. By taking this action you'll be doing yourself a favour because hepatitis C can be treated only if it has been detected. Untreated hepatitis C can lead to severe conditions that require long-term, intensive care.

For more information visit Health Canada's Web site at www.healthcanada.ca/hepc.

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winner.com.ru - Viral Hepatitis B - types topic treatment who releases (Chronic Hepatitis C)


winner.com.ru - Viral Hepatitis B - types topic treatment who releases
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Lamivudine does not increase the efficacy of interferon in the
does not increase the efficacy of interferon in the treatment of mutant type chronic viral heaptitis B World J Gastroenterol 2002 Oct;8(5):868-71Related Articles, Links Lamivudine does not increase

Is There A Vaccine For Hepatitis C?(NC)-No, not for hepatitis (Chronic Hepatitis C)

Is There A Vaccine For Hepatitis C?

(NC)-No, not for hepatitis C. There are vaccines for hepatitis A and hepatitis B. To prevent further damage to your liver, your doctor may advise you to be vaccinated against hepatitis A and hepatitis B.

Could I give hepatitis C to someone else?

Yes, as far as we know, once you have hepatitis C, you can always transmit it to someone else if they come in contact with your blood. If you have hepatitis C, you can't donate blood. You should avoid sharing personal items like razors and toothbrushes, because the virus is spread through blood to blood contact.

Although the virus isn't spread easily by sexual contact or from a mother to her unborn baby, the risk of transmitting the virus is not absent. Therefore, talk to your doctor first if you want to have children. p>

For more information on hepatitis C visit Health Canada's Web site at www.healthcanada.ca/hepc.

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Wednesday, December 14, 2005


Pill Form of Therapy for HCV Coming Closer (Chronic Hepatitis C)



Pill Form of Therapy for HCV Coming Closer
This report is an update of therapy progress presented at the AASLD (American Academy for the Study of Liver Diseases). Three separate approaches are covered. Yes, progress is being made....
Hepatitis C
Title: Hepatitis C
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 9/17/2005

Shorter Therapy Effective for Genotypes 2 and 3 (Chronic Hepatitis C)



Shorter Therapy Effective for Genotypes 2 and 3
Genotypes 2 and 3 are much more responsive to current interferon combination therapies. This report details studies that show a shorter course of treatment might be just as effective as longer courses. Researchers continue to refine treatment protocols for HCV...
CAT Scan
Title: CAT Scan
Category: Procedures and Tests
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 8/28/2005
How Much Do New Doctors Know About Hepatitis C
Blink: Hepatitis C Bio, Pics, News and Views from BlinkBits
Subject: How Much Do New Doctors Know About Hepatitis C
Added by glog on Dec 14, 2005 7:39 am (GMT -4)

A recent study evaluated the hepatitis C knowledge of primary care ... Only 41% of residents would vaccinate patients with hepatitis C against ... 66% recommended vaccination against hepatitis C -- though no hepatitis C vaccine exists ...... Read more...

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Hep C journal (Chronic Hepatitis C)


Hep C journal
Hep C journal. Sharing my experiences of Hepatitis C, starting 6 months after diagnosis, and preparing for treatment. I hope to keep going through my whole 48 weeks and share not just the medical bits, but my whole hep C experience. ... again and encounter some more Hep C sufferers. It also gave me ...

Hep C is deadly
Hep C is deadly: Many emergency workers around country afraid to. be tested or treated. by: Julie Knipe Brown. Reprinted Philadelphia Daily News ... "We have cases of hep C and we're concerned ...

HCVets.com
provided by Veterans with hepatitis C to offer information about virus exposure methods during the Vietnam service era.

Public Health Agency of Canada - Hepatitis C - Dr. Hep C
This section features responses from health professionals to questions about hepatitis C

Hepatitis C Spot (Chronic Hepatitis C)


Hepatitis C Spot
chronicity with only about 15-20% showing early acute signs of the disease. For each 100 chronic Hepatitis C patients, 20 will develop liver cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) and 4 will progress into

A Phase 2 Study of Albuferon in Combination with Ribavirin in non
Albuferon in Combination with Ribavirin in non-responders to proir interferon therapy for chronic Hepatitis C AASLD Nov 15, 2005 San Francisco Reported by Jules Levin

Hepatitis C Information - Hepatitis C Symptoms - Hepatitis C
CHRONIC HEPATITIS C INFORMATION, SYMPTOMS, TREATMENT, NEWS and more WHERE TO FIND SUPPORT FOR HEPATITIS C AND HEP C SUPPORT GROUPS A

Indenix is Nearing Phase III for Valopicitabine (Chronic Hepatitis C)



Indenix is Nearing Phase III for Valopicitabine
It is always good to see progress with alternatives to current medical therapy for HCV. Even though companies that are working on solutions to be used with interferon are not really offering anything groundbreaking or revolutionary, it does continue the...
Hepatitis B
Title: Hepatitis B
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 1/26/2001 11:58:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/21/2005

Tuesday, December 13, 2005


More HCV Treatment News Coverage (Chronic Hepatitis C)



More HCV Treatment News Coverage
The Los Angeles Times is one of the largest daily newspapers in the U.S. Their interest in HCV is indicative of a growing awareness of the extent of the disease in this country. The article clearly focuses on the hope...
Liver Cancer, Hepatitis C Connection Gets Clearer
Title: Liver Cancer, Hepatitis C Connection Gets Clearer
Category: Health News
Created: 12/8/2005 1:59:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/8/2005 1:58:50 AM
ViRexx to Present Hepatitis C Vaccine Data at HepDART 2005
Blink: Hepatitis C Bio, Pics, News and Views from BlinkBits
Subject: ViRexx to Present Hepatitis C Vaccine Data at HepDART 2005
Added by mfeed on Dec 12, 2005 7:54 pm (GMT -4)

Business Wire UK - ... PM US Eastern Timezone ViRexx to Present Hepatitis C Vaccine Data at HepDART 2005 EDMONTON, Alberta ... pre-clinical data from a hepatitis C Chimigen(TM) vaccine candidate will ...... Read more...

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Grits cough up more Hep C cash (Chronic Hepatitis C)


Grits cough up more Hep C cash
Ottawa Sun - On high alert for an election, the federal government is making spending announcements on everything from a $1.6-million crime prevention strategy in Quebec to extending compensation for victims of tainted blood. yesterday announced an agreement to advance plans to expand aid for those infected with Hep C before 1986 or after 1990

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Agrees To Acquire Rights To Hep-c Drug Infergen From Intermune
National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project - VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS AGREES TO ACQUIRE RIGHTS TO HEP-C DRUG INFERGEN FROM INT. -

FDA Fast-Tracks Hep C Protease Inhibitor
POZ.com - Email to a friend FDA Fast-Tracks Hep C Protease Inhibitor by Staff December 8, 2005-The U.S.

'Too few' on hep C treatment
The Australian - Health _

Hep C victims plead for cash
CNEWS - The furious forgotten victims of tainted blood rallied yesterday to make sure the government doesn't forget them again.

'Hep-C' article refreshing (Chronic Hepatitis C)


'Hep-C' article refreshing
The Payson Roundup - Mail call editor 'Hep-C' article refreshing Friday, November 18, 2005 Editor: I read the article and was happy to see someone wanted to make a difference in the awareness of Hepatitis C and the risks involved.

Hep C Woman Bit Man On Ear
Daily Record - UKLocalNews 23 November 2005 HEP C WOMAN BIT MAN ON EAR A DRUNK woman who knew she had hepatitis C bit a stranger's ear after he refused to dance with her.Fiona Manson's victim went through six

Grits cough up more Hep C cash
Ottawa Sun - On high alert for an election, the federal government is making spending announcements on everything from a $1.6-million crime prevention strategy in Quebec to extending compensation for victims of tainted blood. yesterday announced an agreement to advance plans to expand aid for those infected with Hep C before 1986 or after 1990

Expert calls for jail needle exchange
ninemsn - show 34 per cent of prisoners have Hep C compared with 1 per cent of the general population.Hep C is a blood-borne virus

North Carolina Hepatitis C/HIV Program Works to Meet Future Community Needs
PRWeb - An innovative, three-year project to address Hepatitis C and HIV in the Durham, N.C. area has established groundbreaking programs that help people at risk. support groups, and community medical training for those co-infected with HIV and Hep C, Stringfield said. The PHICAS public service campaign on Hep C testing has raised awareness

What is Hepatitis C?(NC)-Hepatitis C is an infectious virus that (Chronic Hepatitis C)

What is Hepatitis C?

(NC)-Hepatitis C is an infectious virus that is carried in the blood and harms the liver. About 240,000 Canadians are infected, many of whom are unaware that they even have it. The number of people with hepatitis C is increasing in Canada and around the world, primarily among those who share needles and other drug equipment. An estimated 5,000 Canadians - mostly young people - get this virus each year. p>

Although the hepatitis C virus has been around for a long time, it was only identified in 1989. It causes inflammation of the liver, which often progresses to cirrhosis (scarring that makes it difficult for the liver to function normally). Of the estimated 5,000 people that are newly infected each year, up to 70 percent experience no symptoms. For some, symptoms may not show up for 20 or 30 years. In the meantime, they may, unknowingly, be infecting others. That is why it is important to know if you are at risk and how to take preventative action.

If you think you have hepatitis C, or that you may be at risk, visit your doctor and ask for the simple blood test for this disease. For more information, contact a health care professional, and visit Health Canada's Web site at www.healthcanada.ca/hepc.

About The Author

News Canada provides a wide selection of current, ready-to-use copyright free news stories and ideas for Television, Print, Radio, and the Web.

News Canada is a niche service in public relations, offering access to print, radio, television, and now the Internet media, with ready-to-use, editorial "fill" items. Monitoring and analysis are two more of our primary services. The service supplies access to the national media for marketers in the private, the public, and the not-for-profit sectors. Your corporate and product news, consumer tips and information are packaged in a variety of ready-to-use formats and are made available to every Canadian media organization including weekly and daily newspapers, cable and commercial television stations, radio stations, as well as the Web sites Canadians visit most often. Visit News Canada and learn more about the NC services.


Monday, December 12, 2005


24 Week Pegasys+RBV Treatment SVR in Genotype 1 Predicted by Wk 4 Response (Chronic Hepatitis C)


24 Week Pegasys+RBV Treatment SVR in Genotype 1 Predicted by Wk 4 Response
National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project - 20% of patients with HCV genotype 1 infection achieved undetectable HCV RNA levels by qualitative

24 Week Pegasys + RBV for Genotype 1: SVR predicted by week 4 response
National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project - This analysis indicates that a treatment duration of only 24 weeks is effective in the 30% of genotype 1 and 4 patients who achieve an RVR. Thus, treatment duration might be best customized based on HCV RNA level at week 4. 2a (40KD) (PEGASYS) plus ribavirin (COPEGUS) possible in HCV genotype 1 'super-responders'?' Preliminary results of a

Valeant shares advance on review of drug (Chronic Hepatitis C)


Valeant shares advance on review of drug
AP via Seattle Post Intelligencer - is a treatment for adult patients suffering from chronic hepatitis C viral infections with compensated liver disease

HIV/Hepatitis C Symposium Announced for North Carolina
PRWeb - The 2006 North Carolina Symposium on Hepatitis C and HIV is set for March 30 and 31, 2006 in Durham.

Five Million Americans Infected with the Hepatitis C Virus: A Corrected Estimate
National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project - Estimates of the number of persons with hepatitis C in the United States are important for assessing the magnitude of the pandemic, designing and targeting public health interventions, and planning for future health care needs.

Hep C victims plead for cash
CNEWS - The furious forgotten victims of tainted blood rallied yesterday to make sure the government doesn't forget them again. Dosanjh's commitment Friday to start negotiating payouts for people infected with Hepatitis C before 1986 or after 1990 People with Hepatitis C can't help but be cynical, Rice said

A Summary of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection: A Summary of Chronic (Chronic Hepatitis C)


A Summary of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection: A Summary of Chronic
Blogger about objectionable content. What does this mean? BlogThis! A Summary of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection Friday, August 19, 2005 A Summary of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection Hepatitis C is a

A Summary of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection
Summary of Chronic Hepatitis C Infection Hepatitis C is a stealthy virus that mutates while hiding in liver cells and other organ cells like the spleen and gall bladder. The fact that the viral cells

Sunday, December 11, 2005


AFSCME Health and Safety Fact Sheet - Hepatitis C (Chronic Hepatitis C)


AFSCME Health and Safety Fact Sheet - Hepatitis C
HEPATITIS C. Summary. Hepatitis C: Is a disease caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV) that can result in serious damage to the liver, and can be fatal. ... Chronic hepatitis C is a condition that results when the infection lasts for several months ...

WHO | Hepatitis C (Chronic Hepatitis C)


WHO | Hepatitis C
... available to prevent hepatitis C and treatment for chronic hepatitis C is too costly for most persons in ... the treatment of persons with chronic hepatitis C, but the cost of ...

Treatments for Chronic Hepatitis C - CureResearch.com
Treatments for Chronic Hepatitis C including drugs, prescription medications, alternative treatments, surgery, and lifestyle changes. ... Treatment list for Chronic Hepatitis C: The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Chronic Hepatitis C includes the following list ...

Hepatitis C Virus Lives In Your Liver(NC)-Your liver works 24 (Chronic Hepatitis C)

Hepatitis C Virus Lives In Your Liver

(NC)-Your liver works 24 hours a day, performing over 500 vital functions for your body. Most of the blood that returns to your heart passes through the liver. Your body can't function without it.

The hepatitis C virus lives in your liver. It inflames liver cells, which, over time, affects the way your liver functions. The effect of the hepatitis C virus varies from person to person. There is no way to predict how your body will react to it. There are, however, some things that are known:

You can live with hepatitis C for many years without experiencing any major symptoms, or you might simply feel tired. Symptoms can come and go over time. Their presence or absence does not tell you the degree to which liver damage may or may not be occurring. p>

Chronic, long-term inflammation of the liver can cause liver cell damage and result in fibrosis (liver scarring), or even cirrhosis. This damage can occur in as little as five years, or as long as 30 years.

About 20% of chronic hepatitis patients develop cirrhosis within 10 to 20 years.

Use of recreational drugs or alcohol can speed up inflammation and the development of fibrosis or cirrhosis.

There is an increased risk of liver cancer in people with cirrhosis.

The good news is that current drug treatments can be very effective for people with hepatitis C. Combined with proper nutrition, plenty of rest, and avoidance of recreational drugs and alcohol, these treatments help many who have the virus lead relatively healthy lives.

If you think you may be at risk of getting hepatitis C, see your doctor. The virus can be detected by a simple blood test. For more information on how to keep your liver happy and healthy, visit Health Canada's Web site at www.healthcanada.ca/hepc.

About The Author

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News Canada provides a wide selection of current, ready-to-use copyright free news stories and ideas for Television, Print, Radio, and the Web.

News Canada is a niche service in public relations, offering access to print, radio, television, and now the Internet media, with ready-to-use, editorial "fill" items. Monitoring and analysis are two more of our primary services. The service supplies access to the national media for marketers in the private, the public, and the not-for-profit sectors. Your corporate and product news, consumer tips and information are packaged in a variety of ready-to-use formats and are made available to every Canadian media organization including weekly and daily newspapers, cable and commercial television stations, radio stations, as well as the Web sites Canadians visit most often. Visit News Canada and learn more about the NC services. p>



Indenix is Nearing Phase III for Valopicitabine (Chronic Hepatitis C)



Indenix is Nearing Phase III for Valopicitabine
It is always good to see progress with alternatives to current medical therapy for HCV. Even though companies that are working on solutions to be used with interferon are not really offering anything groundbreaking or revolutionary, it does continue the...
CAT Scan
Title: CAT Scan
Category: Procedures and Tests
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 8/28/2005