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.
Continue reading "Three Grants to Reduce the Burden of Hepatitis in Asia Awarded"
Posted by Editors at 10:00 AM
February 20, 2012
Because three quarters of Hepatitis C patients relapsed after stopping Gilead's GS-7977, the company's financial profile suffered.
Continue reading "Hepatitis C Relapse Leads to Gilead Woes"
Posted by Editors at 4:23 PM
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.
Continue reading "Warning for HIV-Hep C Co-infection: Certain Drugs Don't Mix with Victrelis!"
Posted by Editors at 8:16 AM
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.
Continue reading "Hepatitis C Survival on Inanimate Objects"
Posted by Editors at 3:40 PM
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.
Continue reading "Can Liver Disease Risk Be Foretold by a Liver Enzyme Test?"
Posted by Editors at 3:43 PM
February 7, 2012
New research shows that even if Hepatitis B is hidden, it can still cause serious harm.
Continue reading "Why Occult Hepatitis B Can Be Hazardous"
Posted by Editors at 10:03 AM
Some of our most commonly asked questions and our answers to them.
You'll find links to a comprehensive symptoms list, as well as various studies and discussions about Hepatitis C symptoms.
What they are and what they mean. Helps you interpret & understand all the various hepatitis lab tests likely to be encountered.
Learn about Hepatitis C Genotypes and their variants.
Provides detailed information on how to analyze and interpret viral load numbers as well as a link to a convenient Viral Load Chart.
Learn more about various Hepatitis C related topics, including HCV, Ascites, Biopsies, and much more.
Numerous links to studies, info sheets, FAQs, and analysis of Ribavirin/Rebetron medicines.
Commonly used medical terms and definitions.
A state-by-state and worldwide reference listing physicians who treat HCV, including an email link to submit your physician for inclusion.
A comprehensive resource of information relating to the liver biopsy.
Many discussions and analyses of cirrhosis, including causes, complications, pathology, symptoms, and much more.
Liver Cancer/Hepatocellular Carcinoma studies, info sheets, FAQs, and analysis.
An exhaustive list of links to studies, info sheets, FAQs, and analysis of the various drugs used to treat liver disease.
Sign up to learn about advances and breakthroughs in Hepatitis C research, including information about medical and complementary treatments.
Convenient links to other sites external to Hepatitis-Central.
Information about the transmission of Hepatitis C.
A number of herbal products useful in the management of liver disease.
Recommended reading for those interested in hepatitis information.
A Bulletin Board for discussions on hepatitis, treatments, etc.
An easy way to get involved in urging our government to do more for Hepatitis C awareness and treatment research.
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