Improving Hepatitis C Outcome for Baby Boomers
Baby boomers constitute the majority of Hepatitis C infections in the United States. Unfortunately, they are also less responsive to conventional therapy.
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Antioxidant Shown to Block Hepatitis C Replication
Researchers recently learned that Quercetin, a popular antioxidant, inhibits the synthesis of proteins needed for Hepatitis C replication.
Continue reading »New Research Finds Potential Inhibitors of Hepatitis C Replication
By targeting Hepatitis C's core protein, Scripps researchers have detected four promising compounds that could block viral reproduction.
Continue reading »Is Drinking Coffee Really an Advantage for Hepatitis C?
For people with a chronic health concern, claims of coffee's benefits and dangers have essentially canceled each other out. However, new research on coffee and Hepatitis C tips the scale for those with this illness.
Continue reading »Four Tips to Make Indoor, Winter Air Hepatitis C Friendly
Discover four tips that can help those with Hepatitis C avoid additional liver damage from the high percentage of toxins found in wintertime indoor air.
Continue reading »Vulnerable Amino Acid May be Hepatitis C's Downfall
Scientists from Rockefeller University uncover some insights into the Hepatitis C genome that suggests new avenues for weakening this insidious virus.
Continue reading »Hepatitis C Study Demonstrates Potential for Therapeutic Vaccine
A recent study revealed that a therapeutic vaccine combined with a topical immune-enhancing agent initiated an immune response against the Hepatitis C virus.
Continue reading »Advantage of Longer Treatment After Liver Transplant
Find out about a Henry Ford retrospective study of liver transplant recipients, which discovered that extending antiviral treatment length significantly reduced the chances of Hepatitis C recurring.
Continue reading »Hep C Study Finds Big Gender Inequality in Liver Transplant Risks
In a large, gender comparison study, researchers found that women with Hepatitis C are more likely than men to have several disadvantages after undergoing a liver transplant.
Continue reading »Hepatitis C Patients Could Benefit From Physician Survey
If choosing a doctor to help you fight the Hepatitis C virus feels overwhelming, you are not alone. To identify which physician fits your needs best, the nation's largest health insurer has developed a rating system for patients to evaluate their doctor and share their opinions.
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