Saturday, December 03, 2005


If You Have Hepatitis C Infection (Hep C)


If You Have Hepatitis C Infection
What to do once you have discovered that you are HCV positive. This document was written for veterans, patients and people interested in learning the basics about hepatitis C.

Who Is at Risk for Hepatitis C?
Know your risk factors for hepatitis C! Even people in high-risk groups can take precautions to prevent HCV infection.

Hepatitis C: Recent Treatment Strategies
... Evidence for hepatitis C infection is not obtained as part of routine medical screening ... returning to the U.S.) The rate of hepatitis C infection in France is nearly twice that ...

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A.R.E. Health & Rejuvenation Research Center - The Cayce Health Database (Hep C)


A.R.E. Health & Rejuvenation Research Center - The Cayce Health Database
... Diseases, National Institutes of Health) Chronic hepatitis C varies greatly in its course and outcome ... 20 percent of patients with chronic hepatitis C develop cirrhosis, a process ...

Nebraska HHS System: Hepatitis C Epidemiology Fact Sheet
Hepatitis C Virus Fact Sheet. What is Hepatitis C? Hepatitis C is a viral infection of the liver. ... For people with chronic Hepatitis C infection, interferon alpha therapy has been beneficial in about ... more detailed information on the management of chronic Hepatitis C infections. ...

Hepatitis C: Current Treatment
Hepatitis C: Current Treatment. By Howard J. Worman, M. D. This page provides general information on the currently available treatment options for chronic hepatitis C. ... Patients with chronic hepatitis C should consult their doctors regarding possible treatment ...

ABC of diseases of liver, pancreas, and biliary system: Chronic viral hepatitis -- Ryder and Beckingham 322 (7280): ...
... Up to 300 million people have chronic hepatitis C infection mainly worldwide ... Chronic hepatitis C virus infection has a long course, and most patients are diagnosed in a ...

HEPATITIS C OVERVIEW
... ACUTE AND CHRONIC HEPATITIS C. ACUTE HCV ... 1997; National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, Chronic Hepatitis C: Current Disease Management, May, 2000 ...

hepatitis C
... Most people with chronic hepatitis C don't have any initial symptoms other than fatigue ... Most patients are diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C. Diagnosis can occur simply with doing ...

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Glucocorticosteroids for viral hepatitis C (Hep C)


Glucocorticosteroids for viral hepatitis C
No evidence to support or refute glucocorticosteroids for viral hepatitis C Acute infection with viral hepatitis C manifests most commonly no symptoms,

The Body: Viral Hepatitis C
Viral Hepatitis C, at The Body, the complete HIV/AIDS resource.

Glucocorticosteroids for viral hepatitis C (Cochrane Review)
Abstract of a systematic review of the effects of health care prepared by the Cochrane Collaboration.

New and Future Treatments for Chronic Hepatitis C
New and Future Treatments for Chronic Hepatitis C. This article first appeared in the Spring/Summer 2001 edition of the American Liver Foundation,

vitacost.com - Science & Research - Hepatitis
In Viral Hepatitis C, D, E, ed. T Shikata, RH Purcell, T Uchida. Amsterdam: Excerpta Medica, 1991, 205 9. 12Crance JM, L eveque F, Biziagos E, et al.

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Moment to remember (Hep C)


Moment to remember
The News-Review - When she called out the name, Jeff Parker, she paused for a moment and followed it with 'my son.'Parker died of AIDS in 1997. Candlelight roll call: Maura Toole, the hepatitis C/HIV coordinator at the Roseburg Veterans Affairs Roseburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center hepatitis C and HIV coordinator, gave a

Los Angeles County Health Officials Discuss Strategies for Fighting Hepatitis C at Third Annual Summit
Gay.com - Los Angeles County Health Officials Discuss Strategies for Fighting Hepatitis C at Third Annual SummitNovember 25, 2005 Los Angeles County, the state of California and the U.S. not done enough to fight hepatitis C, Stephen Simon, AIDS coordinator for

Tainted blood trial begins for former Red Cross head
CBC - people received blood transfusions that infected them with HIV or hepatitis C in the 1980s and early 1990s of Canadians infected with HIV or hepatitis C. It was one of

posted by Greg at 5:18 AM  


Nurses and Hepatitis C (Hep C)


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

hbv_research
does not increase the efficacy of interferon in the treatment of mutant type chronic viral heaptitis B 23-Oct-2002 Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Different Hemodialysis Units in Belo

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

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Friday, December 02, 2005


Genotyping - HCV News Articles (Hep C)


Genotyping - HCV News Articles
HIVandHepatitis.com: The Internet publication with accurate, timely and cutting-edge information on treatment and experimental vaccines for Hepatitis C.

Hepatitis C: Index | CDC Viral Hepatitis
HIV/HCV Co-infection Center of Excellence: a national resource on HIV/HCV co-infection for clinicians and health professionals. StopHep.

www.tulane.edu/~dmsander/WWW/335/HCV.html
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HCV Hepatitis C Anonymous - 12 Steps - Home Page - Hep C Virus
HCV Hepatitis Anonymous supplies current hepatitis news & information on Hepatitis C (HCV), 12 steps, big book, positive attitudes, online HCV meetings and

HCV
hepatitis C virus (HCV) was first definitively identified by molecular cloning of The HCV genome consists of a positive-sense RNA molecule approximately

posted by Greg at 9:10 AM  


Tattooing Is a Major Route of Hepatitis C Infection, Says Researcher (Hep C)


Tattooing Is a Major Route of Hepatitis C Infection, Says Researcher
HIVandHepatitis.com: The Internet publication with accurate, timely and cutting-edge information on treatment and experimental vaccines for Hepatitis C.

Hepatitis Central, Adding ribavirin to interferon -2b for chronic
Featuring the latest news about Hepatitis C infection, Hepatitis C diagnosis, In patients with chronic hepatitis C infection, the addition of ribavirin

Hepatitis C Virus Infection: BC HealthFile #40a
Symptoms of acute hepatitis C infection may include fever, tiredness, jaundice (yellow People at higher risk of having hepatitis C infection include:

NIDA - NIDA Community Drug Alert Bulletin - Hepatitis
Hepatitis C infection is caused by the hepatitis C virus, also known as HCV, Acquisition of hepatitis C infection is very rapid among new injectors

Hepatitis C: Plan: Infection | CDC Viral Hepatitis
Hepatitis C Infection in the United States. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is the most common chronic bloodborne viral infection in the United States.

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Thursday, December 01, 2005


New Russian Formula for Treatment of Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B (Hep C)


New Russian Formula for Treatment of Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B
PR.com - Russia for the treatment of acute and chronic viral hepatitis C and hepatitis B, is is NOW available treatment of acute and chronic viral hepatitis C and hepatitis B, is

posted by Greg at 5:05 PM  


Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Names Leading Viral Experts to Its Scientific Resource Board (Hep C)


Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Names Leading Viral Experts to Its Scientific Resource Board
PR Newswire - Phase I clinical trial forthe treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection (HCV) and is being studiedpreclinically for use

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Names Leading Influenza Expert to Its Scientific Resource Board
PR Newswire via Yahoo! - Phase I clinical trial for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection and is being studied preclinically for use in

posted by Greg at 1:00 PM  


Health Tip: Nail Salon Safety (Hep C)



Health Tip: Nail Salon Safety
Title: Health Tip: Nail Salon Safety
Category: Health News
Created: 4/12/2005 1:59:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/12/2005 1:58:31 AM
Two Studies Recruiting HCV Patients
Sho-saiko-to is the number one liver remedy in Japan. It has been prescribed to over 1.5 million patients (in Japan, doctors medically prescribe certain natural remedies, just like doctors prescribe pharmaceutical drugs in the US). Based on the large body...
Fatty Liver
Title: Fatty Liver
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 8/29/2005

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Wednesday, November 30, 2005


Management of Chronic Hepatitis C: Clinical Focus (Hep C)


Management of Chronic Hepatitis C: Clinical Focus
How well do the results of initial liver biopsy predict measures of disease progression and outcomes of treatment in patients with chronic hepatitis C,

Introduction: Chronic Hepatitis C - WrongDiagnosis.com
Introduction to Chronic Hepatitis C as a medical condition including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, prevention, and prognosis.

Chronic Hepatitis C: Current Disease Management
Explains the causes and symptoms of hepatitis C, along with information about diagnosis and treatment.

Viral Hepatitis - Hepatitis C health and medical information
An estimated 50-70% of these patients develop chronic hepatitis C infection. Patients with chronic hepatitis C infection can continue to infect others.

posted by Greg at 8:55 PM  


New Russian Formula for Treatment of Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B (Hep C)


New Russian Formula for Treatment of Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B
PR.com - Russia for the treatment of acute and chronic viral hepatitis C and hepatitis B, is is NOW available treatment of acute and chronic viral hepatitis C and hepatitis B, is

posted by Greg at 12:55 PM  


ILAR Journal Online, Volume 42(2) 2001: Animal Models of Hepatitis (Hep C)


ILAR Journal Online, Volume 42(2) 2001: Animal Models of Hepatitis
... LF, Maynard JE, Purcell RH, Hoofnagle JH, Berquist KR, London WT. 1975. Viral heaptitis, type B in experimental animals ...

Hepatitis and Health news and miscellaneous communications hepatitis-news-1002-18
... does not increase the efficacy of interferon in the treatment of mutant type chronic viral heaptitis B ... mutant type chronic viral heaptitis B. Yang SS, Hsu CT, Hu ...

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... does not increase the efficacy of interferon in the treatment of mutant type chronic viral heaptitis B ... treatment of mutant type chronic viral heaptitis B.World J Gastroenterol 2002 ...

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Doctor: Checklist to Take To Your Doctor's Appointment (Hep C)



Doctor: Checklist to Take To Your Doctor's Appointment
Title: Doctor: Checklist to Take To Your Doctor's Appointment
Category: Health Facts
Created: 7/13/2005
Last Editorial Review: 7/14/2005
Another Biotech Contender
Here is another compound from a biotech pharma company. This antisense approach has been spoken of with great promise. I look forward to seeing how it proceeds. We'll stay tuned to this one......
Liver Blood Tests
Title: Liver Blood Tests
Category: Procedures and Tests
Created: 6/2/1998
Last Editorial Review: 8/27/2005

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Tuesday, November 29, 2005


Health Tip: Nail Salon Safety (Hep C)



Health Tip: Nail Salon Safety
Title: Health Tip: Nail Salon Safety
Category: Health News
Created: 4/12/2005 1:59:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/12/2005 1:58:31 AM
Feedster
No Need to Click Here - I'm just claiming my feed at Feedster feedster:888c411b3cd68db1b26fa00bf9faaf81...
How to Choose a Doctor
Title: How to Choose a Doctor
Category: Doctor's Views
Created: 6/17/2005
Last Editorial Review: 8/9/2005

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How to Choose a Doctor (Hep C)



How to Choose a Doctor
Title: How to Choose a Doctor
Category: Doctor's Views
Created: 6/17/2005
Last Editorial Review: 8/9/2005
A Good AASLD Meeting Summary
This is a terrific overview article regarding the AASLD meeting. Liz Highleyman did a fantastic job of condensing the key aspects and announcements. One of the most interesting updates/corrections of known information is the upward measurement of the number of...
Ultrasound
Title: Ultrasound
Category: Procedures and Tests
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 10/15/2005
Major Depressive Disorder in Hepatitis C: An Open-Label Trial of
Blink: Hepatitis C Bio, Pics, News and Views from BlinkBits
Subject: Major Depressive Disorder in Hepatitis C: An Open-Label Trial of
Added by glog on Nov 28, 2005 5:28 am (GMT -4)

... MA Background: Depression is a common condition associated with hepatitis C and may be induced by interferon alfa, the primary treatment for hepatitis C. Depression is also a major barrier to the initiation of such treatment. ...... Read more...

Visit The Harry Potter Blink

posted by Greg at 4:30 AM  


Health Tip: Nail Salon Safety (Hep C)



Health Tip: Nail Salon Safety
Title: Health Tip: Nail Salon Safety
Category: Health News
Created: 4/12/2005 1:59:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/12/2005 1:58:31 AM
Weight based Treatment of HCV
Weight based dosing always made sense to me. I don't really understand why Roche has not changed their dosing to weigh based. Although the difference is subtle, it is certainly significant according to this study. You must also note, though,...
CAT Scan
Title: CAT Scan
Category: Procedures and Tests
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 8/28/2005

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Monday, November 28, 2005


eMedicine - Hepatitis C : Article by Sandeep Mukherjee, MD (Hep C)


eMedicine - Hepatitis C : Article by Sandeep Mukherjee, MD
Forman LM, Lewis JD, Berlin JA, et al: The association between hepatitis C infection and survival after orthotopic liver transplantation.

HEPATITIS C INFO CENTER - With Daily Hepatitis C Updates
Featuring the latest news about Hepatitis C infection, Hepatitis C diagnosis, Hepatitis C symptoms, and Hepatitis C treatments.

OIVD: Home-Use Tests - Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C infection is caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis C infection is the number 1 cause for liver transplantation in the US.

posted by Greg at 8:20 AM  


Los Angeles County Health Officials Discuss Strategies for Fighting Hepatitis C at Third Annual Summit (Hep C)


Los Angeles County Health Officials Discuss Strategies for Fighting Hepatitis C at Third Annual Summit
Gay.com - Los Angeles County Health Officials Discuss Strategies for Fighting Hepatitis C at Third Annual SummitNovember 25, 2005 Los Angeles County, the state of California and the U.S. not done enough to fight hepatitis C, Stephen Simon, AIDS coordinator for

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

Kevorkian attorney asks for pardon
CNN - Kevorkian suffers from a number of ailments, including high blood pressure, arthritis, cataracts, osteoporosis and Hepatitis C, he said.'The man is in dire shape,' Morganroth said in a statement Saturday. '

Lawmakers focused on increasing budget accounts
Weymouth News - By Michael P. at reducing blood-borne diseases like HIV and Hepatitis C by making needles available for sale at pharmacies without

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'I'm a long-term non-progressor of HIV who is coinfected with hepatitis C. Which infection should I treat firs (Hep C)


'I'm a long-term non-progressor of HIV who is coinfected with hepatitis C. Which infection should I treat firs
HIV and Hepatitis.com - Hepatitis C questions from Viewers Answered by our Contributing Editors Submit Your Question 'What is the cost of [the anti-hepatitis C drug] VX- 950

MIGENIX Begins Enrollment In Phase IIb Hepatitis C Study
Dow Jones via iWon - 1 inhibitor in development for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections for patients suffering from chronic hepatitis C infections.' MIGENIX is developing drugs

New Hampshire Public Radio Series Examines 'Building Wave' of Hepatitis C in State
Gay.com - NHPR requested from the data on New Hampshire hospital discharges from 1996 to 2003. Series Examines 'Building Wave' of Hepatitis C in StateNovember 08, 2005 's 'NHPR ' last week aired a two-part series, titled 'Hepatitis C: The Uncounted Disease,' that examined

Perfect match
Herald News - In fact, they have a bond few couples share. On Oct. 5, Betty gave Ernie 60 percent of her liver during a long, complex operation at the Lahey Clinic. cirrhosis of the liver from blood transfusions he received for hepatitis C, and had been sick for the last six or seven

Study targets drug use in prison
Globe and Mail - is 10 times higher than that of the regular population. The hepatitis C infection rate is 30 times higher, it suggests

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Sunday, November 27, 2005


Liver Blood Tests (Hep C)



Liver Blood Tests
Title: Liver Blood Tests
Category: Procedures and Tests
Created: 6/2/1998
Last Editorial Review: 8/27/2005
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, ladies and gentlemen, progress is being made....
Hepatitis B
Title: Hepatitis B
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 1/26/2001 11:58:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/21/2005

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Up to 50% of men with hep C 'may be sexually infectious' (Hep C)


Up to 50% of men with hep C 'may be sexually infectious'
Gay.com UK - Two French studies have found that more than a quarter of men infected with hepatitis C had detectable virus in their semen.

'I had hep B over 30 yrs ago. I also had hep C since 1998. When I get a hep C PCR test should I ask if hep B i
HIV and Hepatitis.com - Health Medical _

- Hep C victims' families seek public inquiry
Glasgow Evening Times - RELATIVES of Hepatitis C victims who died after receiving blood transfusions have launched a legal action to seek a public inquiry into the deaths.

UFF political prisoner Richard Williams is in failing health
Infoshop - He has had Hep C for a long time, but he has a number of other complications that surfaced after his cancer treatment

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New Russian Formula for Treatment of Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B (Hep C)


New Russian Formula for Treatment of Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B
PR.com - Russia for the treatment of acute and chronic viral hepatitis C and hepatitis B, is is NOW available treatment of acute and chronic viral hepatitis C and hepatitis B, is

posted by Greg at 8:15 AM  


Hep C Woman Bit Man On Ear (Hep C)


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

VX-950 Hep C Protease Inhibitor
National AIDS Treatment Advocacy Project - HW Reesnik reported these data today at AASLD oral session. VX950 Ki=7nM. Dose escalation study. Primary objective: assessment of safety. Secondary objective: assessment of PK and viral kinetics. PART A: 24 healthy subjects.

- Hep C victims' families seek public inquiry
Glasgow Evening Times - RELATIVES of Hepatitis C victims who died after receiving blood transfusions have launched a legal action to seek a public inquiry into the deaths.

posted by Greg at 4:15 AM