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Continue reading »General Hepatitis C News/Updates
Government Impact of Hep C Drug Price Tag
Apr 2, 2014
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If Medicare must absorb the bulk of Sovaldi’s cost, what long term effect will Hepatitis C treatment have on this federally funded program?
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Liver Care After Successful Hepatitis C Treatment
Mar 19, 2014
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Being cured of Hepatitis C is an exciting and more frequent occurrence thanks to improvements in antiviral therapy; however, caring for your liver afterwards is important for your liver’s longevity.
Continue reading »Decrease in the Number of People Living with HCV
John Ward, the CDC’s director of the division of viral hepatitis, said in a telephone interview, "While the total number of U.S. patients may be declining as people die from the disease, the rate of new cases is increasing as younger people -- mostly intravenous drug uses -- become infected."
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Hep C News: Milk Thistle Research Confirms Liver Benefit
Feb 21, 2014
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California research favors silibin for saving the liver from a hazardous mushroom toxin. Besides treating death cap mushroom consumption, silibin’s liver-protective strengths also make it valuable for other liver-damaging problems – especially the Hepatitis C virus.
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5 Hep C-Friendly Essential Oils for Valentine’s Day
When customized for someone with Hepatitis C, essential oils can make a Valentine’s Day celebration extra special.
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Hepatitis C’s Impact – From Head to Toe
Jan 31, 2014
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Harming more than just the liver, seven other areas of the body are frequently affected by Hepatitis C infection.
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Naomi Judd Adopts Holistic Lifestyle and Overcomes Hepatitis C
Find out when this country singer was diagnosed with Hepatitis C and why she feels meditation saved her life.
Continue reading »Hep C Drug Pipeline: New Additions and Three Combos to Watch for in 2014
Jan 2, 2014
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A handy guide to show which drugs are available now and who the top contenders are for an anticipated 2014, interferon-free, Hepatitis C cure.
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Price of Pill that Will Likely Cure 90% of Hep C Patients
Jan 2, 2014
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Learn about estimated costs for the drug sofosbuvir (brand name Sovaldi) that will help treat patients with Hepatitis C. Gregg Alton, a vice president at Gilead, comments that, "Gilead will help U.S. patients pay for sofosbuvir if they can't afford it...or the company will help them look for drug coverage."
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