Guest guest Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 News 9 new results for hepatitis c Hepatitis C cases rising among Massachusetts youthReutersCHICAGO (Reuters) - Hepatitis C infections are rising quickly among white youth in Massachusetts, fueled by increases in the use of heroin and other injection drugs, local and federal health researchers said Thursday. Cases of the infection -- a ...See all stories on this topic » Hepatitis Awareness MonthHealthNewsBy CDC Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C can become chronic, life-long infections which can lead to liver cancer. Millions of Americans are living with chronic viral hepatitis, and many do not know they are infected. Although May is Hepatitis Awareness Month ...See all stories on this topic » Regent Park clinic offers hope to Hep C patientshealthzone.caThere's a good way of judging the success of a program to prepare people for the rigours of a hepatitis C treatment program and then help them get through it . . . “Most of them do,†says . “Week after week. And the treatment is no walk in ...See all stories on this topic » HIV Physicians Are Cautiously Optimistic About Boceprevir, Telaprevir For HIV ...The AIDS BeaconLast week an advisory panel to the US Food and Drug Administration recommended that boceprevir and telaprevir be approved for the treatment of hepatitis C. For people with HIV and hepatitis C co-infection, the new drugs are an exciting development; ...See all stories on this topic » Hepatitis-C spreading in RYKFrontier PostRAHIMYAR KHAN (INP): Two persons died of Hepatitis-C and 10 other affected of the disease have been hospitalized. A youngster drowned in canal while five others including a woman were injured in separate road accidents. Two attempt to commit suicide ...See all stories on this topic » Needle exchange office coming to MontagueCBC.caThe program is designed to prevent the transmission of illnesses such as HIV and Hepatitis C, which can spread by sharing needles used for injection drug use. There are already needle exchange offices in Charlottetown, Summerside and Alberton. ...See all stories on this topic » Show and Shines to support liver societyNorth Shore NewsStacey was diagnosed with hepatitis C in 2004. Until that point, she'd led an active, healthy life. Upon the appearance of symptoms, doctors pinpointed the cause of her illness: a contaminated blood transfusion received when she was 16. ...See all stories on this topic » Inhibitex Reports First Quarter 2011 Financial Results and Corporate HighlightsCentre Daily TimesINX-189 for Chronic Hepatitis C: In March 2011, the Company announced positive top-line safety and antiviral data from its multiple ascending dose Phase 1b clinical trial of INX-189, an oral nucleotide polymerase inhibitor being developed to treat ...See all stories on this topic » Vertex finalizes move to Fan PierBoston GlobeThe deal is still contingent on approval of Incivek, Vertex's treatment for hepatitis C. An advisory committee unanimously recommended FDA approval of the drug last week, and the agency is scheduled to vote on the matter May 23. ...See all stories on this topic » Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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