HCV Combo Pill a Winner in Untreated Cirrhotic Patients High SVR12 rate suggests 8-week treatment could be used for this population Nov 14, 2018
Hepatitis C Treatment Works Well for Young Kids Nearly all children treated with sofosbuvir/ledipasvir achieved sustained response Nov 12, 2018
Pregnant Women at Risk for HCV Benefit from Universal Screen Test deemed more efficient, cost-effective diagnostic approach versus risk-based screening Nov 11, 2018
Liver Meeting to Focus on Practice Matters Along with Science Topics range from 'day in the life' of a hepatology consultant to novel NASH therapies Nov 08, 2018
ACIP: Routinely Vaccinate Homeless Against HepA Homelessness denotes increased risk for contracting disease Oct 24, 2018
FDA Approves New Formulation of HepA Immune Globulin Product also offers post-exposure prophylaxis against measles Sep 06, 2018
Proposed: Screen Patients with Certain Infections for Opioid Addiction Expert panel identifies endocarditis, skin abscess, others as flags for drug abuse Jul 14, 2018
Shorter Wait Times May Favor HCV-Infected Kidney Transplants Long-term dialysis while waiting for uninfected kidney a larger risk Jul 09, 2018
Medicaid or No Insurance Tied to Higher Death Risk in HCV All public plans lead to higher mortality rates, according to 10-year study Jun 05, 2018
Hepatitis D: The 'Forgotten Virus' is Still Here More attention to screening, treatment is needed, say experts Jun 04, 2018
Survival Prognosis Still Poor for Alcoholic Hepatitis Four decades of no improvement show urgent need for better treatments May 10, 2018
It's Official! Curing Patients Is Bad for Business Milton Packer describes the end result of profit-dominated drug development Apr 18, 2018
Hepatitis C Treatments Reduce Transplants Therapies also appear to reduce liver-related mortality Apr 15, 2018
Europe Gets Updated HCV Tx Guidelines EASL panel touts 'ease of use' of direct-acting antivirals Apr 15, 2018
ACIP Backs Hep A Vax in Outbreaks Unanimous vote to support use as post-exposure prophylaxis Feb 22, 2018
ACIP Reinstates FluMist for 2018-2019 Flu Season Committee persuaded by new efficacy analyses Feb 21, 2018
Experts Raise Red Flag over Fatty Liver Disease Paints gloomy picture for population health, economy Oct 24, 2017
Vets with HCV Might Settle Cancer Controversy VA experience seems to rule out possible cancer-causing effect of new drugs Oct 23, 2017
Novel Tx for Hepatic Encephalopathy Works Fast Lowers ammonia level more quickly than standard care, study finds Oct 22, 2017
Liver Ca Transplant Rates Vary by Ethnicity Blacks have lower rates despite same degree of illness, study finds Oct 21, 2017
AASLD Liver Meeting Covers a Lot of Ground New science could 'potentially change the field' Oct 19, 2017
Hepatitis A Outbreak to Greet IDWeek Homeless bear brunt of disease; delegates at low risk Oct 03, 2017
Morning Break: Antibiotics Running Out; Teen Sex Interest Drops; Children Drive to OR Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the staff Sep 20, 2017
Does a New Hepatitis Vaccine Cause Heart Attacks? In this Revolution and Revelation, Milton Packer asks how you would answer this question Aug 02, 2017
AIDS Science Meeting Returns to Paris Leaders vow to battle to preserve research into virus Jul 21, 2017
Gilead's 3-Drug Combo Pill OK'd for 2nd-Line HCV Treatment Indicated for all six HCV genotypes in patients needing retreatment Jul 18, 2017
DDW 2017: Diversity Will Be Meeting's Strength Four-society meeting has plenty to offer across and among specialties May 05, 2017
ACIP: One-Dose HepB Vax OK for Some Infants Needing Revaccination Two more doses needed if infant still non-responsive after testing, committee advises Feb 22, 2017
Coffee, Genetics May Block Hepatitis in Heavy Drinkers Gene variant also shows possible liver-protective effect Oct 18, 2016
Hep C Virus Outbreak Tied to Unsafe Injection Practices Calif. prolotherapy clinic shuttered after patients developed HCV infections Jun 03, 2016
Investigative Combo Pill Effective Against HCV Infection Treating refractory HCV without ribavirin onboard. Nov 13, 2014
Simple, Short HCV Regimen Has High Cure Rate LONDON -- A single pill once a day for 8 weeks is enough to cure more than 90% of hepatitis C virus patients with relatively uncomplicated disease, a researcher said. Apr 12, 2014
Treating HCV -- Is the Price Right? New drugs on the horizon hold out the promise of being able to cure up to 90% of people with chronic hepatitis C (HCV). They are also promising to be expensive. Feb 18, 2014
Studies 'Validate' CDC HCV Testing Advice WASINGTON -- Thousands of people in the U.S. -- including an estimated 50,000 veterans -- are infected with the hepatitis C virus, and don't know it, researchers reported here. Nov 06, 2013
Babies Do OK if Mom on Tenofovir for Hepatitis B WASHINGTON -- Pregnant women being treated for hepatitis B virus infections with the nucleotide inhibitor tenofovir (Viread) appeared to avoid transmission of the pathogen to their unborn children, researchers reported here. Nov 04, 2013
Interferon-Free Hepatitis C Tx Hits Snag SEATTLE -- Results in a hard-to-treat patient population have clouded the future of a closely watched agent that acts against hepatitis C directly. Mar 07, 2012
FDA Adds More Warnings for Lipitor, Crestor, and Zocor WASHINGTON -- Statins may cause drug-drug interactions for patients taking drugs to treat HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C, according to a new statin warning from the FDA. Mar 01, 2012
Herbal Supplement Suspect in Hepatitis An herbal supplement containing artemisinin may have triggered hepatitis in a Seattle man who was given the supplement by a naturopathic provider for treatment of a parasitic infection. Aug 13, 2009
High Normal ALT Limit Lowered for Male Adolescents SYDNEY, Australia -- The upper limit of normal for the ALT liver enzyme in adolescent males has been too high, said researchers here. Dec 05, 2007
