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Three Grants to Reduce the Burden of Hepatitis in Asia Awarded

February 21, 2012

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation has recently awarded three grants in an effort to prevent, diagnose and care for those with Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in China and India.

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Posted by Editors at 10:00 AM

Hepatitis C Relapse Leads to Gilead Woes

February 20, 2012

Because three quarters of Hepatitis C patients relapsed after stopping Gilead's GS-7977, the company's financial profile suffered.

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Posted by Editors at 4:23 PM

Warning for HIV-Hep C Co-infection: Certain Drugs Don't Mix with Victrelis!

February 15, 2012

Since an estimated one third of HIV patients are also infected with Hepatitis C, knowing about the potential interaction between boceprevir and certain HIV medications is imperative.

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Posted by Editors at 8:16 AM

Hepatitis C Survival on Inanimate Objects

February 14, 2012

We usually think of Hepatitis C as a virus that is passed from person to person. However, most infections occur via an intermediary, inanimate object. Thus, determining the length of time Hepatitis C can survive outside the body is crucial to prevent transmission of this virus.

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Posted by Editors at 3:40 PM

Can Liver Disease Risk Be Foretold by a Liver Enzyme Test?

February 8, 2012

Maryland researchers have published a study detailing the usefulness of the ALT liver enzyme test to differentiate between those at high and low risk of having liver disease.

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Posted by Editors at 3:43 PM

Why Occult Hepatitis B Can Be Hazardous

February 7, 2012

New research shows that even if Hepatitis B is hidden, it can still cause serious harm.

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Posted by Editors at 10:03 AM

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