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Copyright 2012 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:24:27 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.25 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss It's hard to imagine that intravenous drug use and mani-pedis have much in common, but they both harbor the potential to spread viral hepatitis. http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2012/02/hepatitis_aware_2.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2012/02/hepatitis_aware_2.html Hepatitis C Awareness/Activism Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:24:27 -0500 In opposition to what seems logical, research demonstrates that becoming anemic while on Hepatitis C therapy is not such a bad thing. http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2012/01/anemia_and_hepa.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2012/01/anemia_and_hepa.html General Hepatitis C News/Updates Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:05:02 -0500 In a recent study, over one third of previous non-responders cleared Hepatitis C with an interferon-free combo of two Bristol-Myers experimental drugs. http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2012/01/bristol-myers_g.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2012/01/bristol-myers_g.html Emerging Hepatitis C Treatments/Therapies Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:48:16 -0500 Helping to explain why Hepatitis C can cause extrahepatic manifestations (problems outside of the liver), American researchers confirmed that certain brain cells are susceptible to the Hepatitis C virus. http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2012/01/hepatitis_c_gai.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2012/01/hepatitis_c_gai.html General Hepatitis C News/Updates Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:47:07 -0500 Two separate Mayo Clinic studies find that liver cancer rates are magnified by obesity and Hepatitis C infection. http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2012/01/liver_cancer_mo.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2012/01/liver_cancer_mo.html General Hepatitis C News/Updates Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:21:44 -0500 By targeting the inside of a Hepatitis C viral cell for a greater T-cell response, Oxford researchers are one step closer to a vaccine for preventing Hepatitis C infection. http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2012/01/novel_hep_c_vac.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2012/01/novel_hep_c_vac.html General Hepatitis C News/Updates Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:18:22 -0500 Likely due to its convenient dosing, safety and tolerability, Achillion's ACH-1625 has been awarded fast-track status by FDA. http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2012/01/fast-track_give.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2012/01/fast-track_give.html Emerging Hepatitis C Treatments/Therapies Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:00:38 -0500 Indicative of its compliance with Europe's standards, Roche's tests to confirm Hepatitis C infection and predict treatment response have been acknowledged by the EU. http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2012/01/ce_mark_granted.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2012/01/ce_mark_granted.html General Hepatitis C News/Updates Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:56:17 -0500 New research demonstrates how Hepatitis C hijacks a specific, microRNA molecule. The study clarifies why an experimental antiviral drug that binds to this microRNA molecule effectively targets the Hepatitis C virus. http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2012/01/microrna_molecu.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2012/01/microrna_molecu.html General Hepatitis C News/Updates Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:18:10 -0500 Find out about the prevalence, signs and symptoms and treatment for autoimmune hepatitis. http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2012/01/an_overview_of.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2012/01/an_overview_of.html General Hepatitis C News/Updates Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:33:44 -0500 Six months after Incivek and Victrelis were approved by the FDA for Hepatitis C, a LaunchTrends® report indicates that triple therapy with these drugs is the new standard of care for treating genotype 1 Hepatitis C. http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2011/12/report_shows_tr.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2011/12/report_shows_tr.html General Hepatitis C News/Updates Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:53:38 -0500 Review tenofovir's pros and cons for the treatment of chronic Hepatitis B infection. http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2011/12/tenofovir_for_h.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2011/12/tenofovir_for_h.html Hepatitis B Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:46:07 -0500 When under stress, some people grind their teeth. Though, there are several more reasons those with Hep C are vulnerable to and more prone to complications of teeth grinding. http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2011/12/hcv_management_1.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2011/12/hcv_management_1.html General Hepatitis C News/Updates Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:15:22 -0500 Two Hepatitis C Phase 1 studies are set to evaluate the safety and tolerability of NS5B polymerase inhibitors from Vertex and Alios BioPharma. http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2011/12/ns5b_polymerase.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2011/12/ns5b_polymerase.html General Hepatitis C News/Updates Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:23:35 -0500 A recently presented study further confirms the association between Hepatitis C infection and coronary artery disease. http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2011/12/hepatitis_c_and_14.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2011/12/hepatitis_c_and_14.html General Hepatitis C News/Updates Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:08:58 -0500