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FDA Panel Is Set To Review Two New Hepatitis C Drugs

Wall Street Journal

By Gryta and Loftus Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow )--A

US Food and Drug Administration panel will review two hepatitis C drugs next

week, recommending whether regulators should allow the drugs on the market. ...

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Gov't calls for review after HIV positive health worker comes forward

CTV.ca

The move comes after a medical professional working in several Edmonton

operating rooms tested positive for HIV and Hepatitis C. Alberta Health Services

(AHS) says 226 patients will now be tested for both diseases. " In the interests

of being ...

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Depression May Complicate Hepatitis C Therapy

Medscape

April 21, 2011 (Baltimore, land) — Roughly 40% of patients with hepatitis C

virus (HCV) infection are nonadherent to their HCV medications, according to

results of an observational study presented here at the International Conference

on Viral ...

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Genetics of hepatitis C linked hepatocellular carcinoma

ecancermedicalscience

In 30% to 70% of all cases, the tumour arises after chronic infection with the

hepatitis C virus (HCV). Two independent studies from Japanese groups that shed

light on the genetics of this condition and its complex relationship with HCV

have now been ...

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Medical marijuana bill up in smoke

Topeka Capital Journal

Advocates say pot reduces pain, moderates nausea and increases appetite among

people suffering from cancer, AIDS, multiple sclerosis, hepatitis C and other

maladies. In March, House Speaker Mike O'Neal, the Hutchinson Republican who

controls flow of ...

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The ultimate gift: April is national donate life month

Hometownlife.com

“And then I found out I had Hepatitis C.” Hepatitis screening isn't part of a

typical health exam, and son was in his late 40s before noticing his first

symptom — fatigue. At first, he brushed it off as part of aging. But then things

got worse. ...

See all stories on this topic »HIV Edmonton comforts worried surgical patients

iNews880.com

That's the message HIV Edmonton is sharing with roughly 200 Alberta surgical

patients that may have been exposed to HIV and hepatitis c in the operating

room. Chances are, they'll be fine, according to Executive Director Debra

Jakubec. ...

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