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July 3rd 2024
Emergency department admissions were linked to not receiving hepatitis C care among hospitalized patients who inject drugs or are living with hepatitis C.
Effective Hepatitis C Drug Zepatier Gets Approval from European Regulators
August 1st 2016Overall sustained virologic response, a marker for a cure, was achieved in 96% of patients with genotype 1b strain of the virus after 12 weeks of Zepatier. In patients infected with genotype 4 of the virus, 94% were cured after 12 weeks of Zepatier treatment.
David Bernstein: Managing Risk Factors in Hepatitis C
Now that most forms of hepatitis C are treatable if not curable other conditions like fatty liver disease are drawing a lot of attention in the field of hepatology. While doctors make this change in direction there is still work being done to manage risk factors in patients at risk of contracting the disease.
European Regulators Update Hepatitis C Clinical Trial Guideline
July 21st 2016Recent advances in the field of hepatitis C therapy has prompted the European Medicines Agency to update its guideline for designing clinical trials on investigational direct-acting antiviral drugs that target chronic infection of the virus.
The 10 Worst Things Patients Can Say to Physicians
June 17th 2016Most patients are well-meaning and generally nice. But every now and then, you will get one who is a total pain to deal with. Maybe your patient lies to you, gets sarcastic, asks for special “favors,†or generally just pushes your buttons. We’ve all been there.
Access to Hepatitis C Drugs Lacking for Native Populations
June 16th 2016Hepatitis C affects a disproportionate number of American Indian and Alaskan Native people, more than any other racial or ethnic group in the country, and treatment efforts are being hampered by limited government funding, according to a recent journal article.
10 Worst Things Physicians Say to Patients
June 14th 2016Whether delivered intentionally or not, some physician comments are unhelpful at best and low-blows at worst. Saying certain things to patients can actually increase your risk of having a malpractice suit filed against you, making it especially important for you to always be mindful when speaking with patients.
Could DAAs Stop an Epidemic of Hepatitis C among HIV-Positive Men?
The rate of transmission of hepatitis C virus (HCV) among HIV-positive men who have sex with men could be substantially reduced by the scaled up use of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) treatments along with behavioral interventions.