Hepatitis C Virus Clearance Cascade, U.S. 2013-2022 Hepatitis C Virus Clearance Cascade, U.S. 2013-2022
This analysis of the HCV clearance cascade using 2013-2022 national HCV testing data found a lower than targeted viral clearance rate, especially among the young, uninsured or underinsured.Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - September 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news
Hepatitis C Virus Still Leading Cause of Hepatocellular Cancer in Men
THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 -- The leading cause of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is still hepatitis C virus (HCV) among men, but the rates of HCV-HCC have decreased since 2015, according to a study published online Sept. 5 in Clinical Gastroenterology... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - September 7, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Nurse Accused of Spreading Hep C Takes Plea Deal; Army Doc's Alleged Sexual Assault
(MedPage Today) -- Cora Weberg, the former Washington state nurse who was accused of infecting 12 patients with hepatitis C, took a plea deal that comes with a prison sentence of up to 10 years and a maximum fine of $250,000. (KIRO 7)
California... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - September 7, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
SOF/VEL in Patients Aged 6-18 Years With Chronic HCV SOF/VEL in Patients Aged 6-18 Years With Chronic HCV
This real-world study found sofosbuvir/velpatasvir 100% effective in a pediatric population with chronic hepatitis C, with no serious adverse effects.Liver International (Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hiv-Aids Headlines - September 6, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Gastroenterology Journal Article Source Type: news
Experts warn of Hepatitis risk from foreign health and dental treatments
Thousands of people may have undiagnosed hepatitis C caught abroad during tattoos, piercings or medical procedures, experts warn. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mortality Rates Remain High After Hepatitis C Cure Mortality Rates Remain High After Hepatitis C Cure
Mortality rates remain substantially elevated after successful treatment of hepatitis C infection in the era of interferon-free antiviral therapy, a study of over 20,000 patients has found.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - August 22, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Mortality Rates High for People Successfully Treated for Hep C
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 -- Mortality rates are high for people successfully treated for hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the era of interferon-free direct-acting antivirals, according to a study published online Aug. 2 in The BMJ.
Victoria Hamill, Ph.D.,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 9, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Hepatitis medicines are cheaper now. Treat to save lives.
8 August 2023 – World Hepatitis Day is observed each year on 28 July. The slogan of this year’s regional campaign was “Hepatitis medicines are cheaper now. Treat to save lives”.
In WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Region, countries/territories have been making slow progress towards testing and treatment targets to eliminate hepatitis as a public health problem by 2030. In 2021, 18 million people were estimated to be living with chronic hepatitis B, 14% of whom were diagnosed and 2% received treatment. In the same year, 12 million people were estimated to be living with chronic hepatitis C, of whom 37% were...
Source: WHO EMRO News - August 8, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news
Health and society intertwined - Barbour V.
The article featured on the cover of this issue of the MJA describes an important approach to eliminating hepatitis C, a disease predominantly transmitted in developed countries through injecting drug use. Given the advent of highly effective and well tole... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 7, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Blood-inquiry victim from Ipswich fears compensation let down
Haemophiliac Alan Burgess has survived 40 years with HIV and hepatitis C since being infected. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - July 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hep C has a secret strategy to evade the immune system. And now we know what it is
How does the hepatitis C virus keep the immune system at bay? A scientist finds the answer — and it involves a standard technique used by villains.(Image credit: BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - July 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Bec Roldan Source Type: news
Prevalence of Hep C-Positive Pregnancies Increased From 1998 to 2018
TUESDAY, July 25, 2023 -- From 1998 to 2018, there was an increase in the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV)-positive pregnancies, according to a study published online July 21 in JAMA Network Open.
Po-Hung Chen, M.D., Ph.D., from the Johns... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 25, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Hepatitis C Rates Soar Among Pregnant Women
FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 – In the two decades since the opioid epidemic took off, the addiction crisis has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Americans.
Now, new research points to another grim outgrowth of the crisis on American health: a... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 21, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Hep C Infections in Pregnancy Skyrocketed Over the Past Two Decades
(MedPage Today) -- The prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections in pregnant women increased 16-fold over a 21-year period, with associated higher risks of adverse perinatal outcomes, according to a cross-sectional study.
Among more than... (Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease)
Source: MedPage Today Infectious Disease - July 21, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Velia Therapeutics Announces Appointment of Veteran Drug Developer, John McHutchison, AO, MD as President and Chief Executive Officer
Dr. McHutchison is a world-renowned physician, scientist, and drug developer who has led the research and development of numerous marketed therapies for chronic hepatitis B (HBV), chronic hepatitis C (HCV) and multiple other serious diseases.
Dr. McHutc... Biopharmaceuticals, Personnel Velia Therapeutics (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - July 19, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
