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Questions around the price of treatments for hepatitis C virus have been all over the news lately.

A team of researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have identified a new approach that may soon lead to the discovery of a vaccine to treat the hepatitis C virus.

Physicians and patients in Tasmania are finding creative ways to get around the high cost of drugs to treat the hepatitis C virus. The group is importing the medications in powdered form or as tablets, from countries like India, Bangladesh and China, where patents for the drug does not exist.

A report released by Senator Ron Wyden (D-OH) and Charles Grassley (R-IA) came to the conclusion that Gilead Sciences charged more for its blockbuster hepatitis C virus medications Sovaldi and Harvoni than required to recoup acquisition costs, clinical research, and marketing expenditures.

There may be a wealth of options available for patients with heart failure but work is continually being done to find new and better treatment options.

Four types of gut microbiota acquired in infancy may protect babies from developing asthma, according to findings published in Science Translational Medicine.

While previous studies blamed ‘pill mills’ for the current opioid epidemic, a recent analysis discovered that general prescribers make up a significant part of the problem.

Researchers have identified an "entry level" set of phenotypes that should be collected for any genetic study of neuropathic pain.

Maintaining higher vitamin D levels in patients’ teenage years may push off multiple sclerosis onset into later in life.

American and Chinese type 2 diabetes populations are at similar risk for memory impairment and dementia, according to researchers from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.

Finding a way to treat acute kidney injury has been no easy task for the medical community. Now researchers are looking at whether a patient's own cells could be the key to providing the treatment they need.

Location-based dating and social discovery application, Tinder, has joined forces with the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) to make it easier for users to register as organ donors.

As one of the fastest growing economies in the world China is also dealing with one of the largest pollution problems across the world. What can be done to address those issues on a permanent basis is the study of a recent study by researchers around the globe.

Bright light treatment alone or in combination with antidepressants are effective treatment options for patients with nonseasonal major depressive disorder.

Seniors who developed the painful rash commonly known as shingles may also be at higher risk of suffering a stroke or heart attack.

From cardiologists to physical therapists to nurses there is a team approach needed to provide cardiac patients the care they need for treatment. Keeping that care going even after a cardiac event has passed has been a growing focus of the field in recent years.

People who take a common drug for type 2 diabetes may be at risk for serious drug interactions if they add the blood thinner warfarin to the mix.

Have you ever heard of a hydrogel condom? The answer is most likely ‘no’ since it’s a new material. But you may want to have it on your radar because it seems that it may better protect against the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

Not only do women with type 2 diabetes have double the risk of cardiovascular disease compared with men, but they also need more frequent and intense physical activity to lower that risk.

Diabetic ulcers and necrosis on the foot may be associated with cognitive decline.

Physicians don't have enough time to properly research each medication on their own. The pharmaceutical industry needs to better teach physicians about their medications instead of driving patients to demand them.

A powerful new drug discovery technique may have uncovered a candidate compound for treating type 2 diabetes.

Researchers examined data from 19,000 rheumatologist-diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis patients in order to assess and compare the impact of total knee arthroplasty on pain and health-related quality of life.

Patients who skip their follow up appointments with their pulmonologists after being hospitalized with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are three times more likely to be readmitted to the hospital.

Researchers in China retrospectively studied health records of 430,000 people age 50 years or older who had recently been diagnosed with diabetes to investigate the link between dementia risk and the severity and progression of diabetes.

For many years patients with heart failure were ineligible to be reimbursed for cardiac rehabilitation for their condition. Those guidelines have now changed for many patients showing impressive benefits from the work.

The holiday season, typically associated with family traditions, baking, and indulging, has also been linked to another gem: cosmetic surgery.

An estimated 20% to 35% of children worldwide suffer from chronic pain, according to the American Pain Society, but treating the condition has added challenges for the younger population.

Rehospitalization is becoming a growing concern in the health care field with health systems facing financial consequences if they do not reach certain benchmarks. A recent study of an approved medication showed benefits in this area that could help patients and providers alike.

A considerable amount of research has been done into the neurological issues facing football players but work is also being done to study the impact on the heart of some of the larger players on the field as well.