The latest research & treatment news about Hepatitis C infection, diagnosis, symptoms and treatment.
The preliminary results from the Phase 1b study of a compound taken in conjunction with pegylated interferon are expected later this month. This proof of concept milestone indicates progress toward a feasible and functional Hepatitis C treatment. The next step is a Phase 2 trial. We will be anxiously awaiting the results and will report them to you as soon as have them.
Continue reading »Whether you are a candidate for interferon therapy or simply want to learn more about the most common medical treatment for viral hepatitis, this article can be your introduction to how it works, and more importantly, how effective it is.
Continue reading »Australian researchers have uncovered a link between hepatitis C infection and an individual's immune system. By examining this virus on a genetic level, new understanding about hepatitis C's ability to mutate and persevere in certain people brings us closer to the development of a successful vaccine.
Continue reading »By replacing ribavarin with anti-cholesterol medications, researchers of a recent study improved the effectiveness of combination therapy in preventing the replication of the hepatitis C virus. This is welcome news, particularly to the 45% of chronic hepatitis C patients who do not respond to current combination therapy.
Continue reading »What can interferon non-responders do about Hepatitis C? What about people who cannot or will not tolerate the devastating side effects of interferon therapy? Find out about the positive preliminary results from a medical study of a natural Japanese prescription medicine that's available to patients now.
Continue reading »New research points to coffee's ability to minimize the progression of liver disease, including cutting the risk of alcohol-related cirrhosis. This study concludes coffee has no such effect on cirrhosis caused by other means, such as Hepatitis C (although other studies have found some positive effect in the past). Find out more about how coffee can further your own efforts to support and protect your liver.
Continue reading »Hepatitis C patients can add ACTILON to their list of treatments to keep an eye on. After positive preliminary testing, the USFDA granted Fast Track status to this drug designed to sustain immune responses in chronically infected liver patients.
Continue reading »New combinations of therapies are making significant progress in improving hepatitis symptoms. Learn more about these progressive treatments.
Continue reading »If you suffer from liver disease, learn why it's important to read the labels of any over the counter pain medicine or cold remedy before placing them in your shopping cart. Discover how acetaminophen may play a role in accelerating liver failure in hepatitis patients.
Continue reading »A commonly prescribed medicinal plant, milk thistle's protective properties to the liver have been supported by literally hundreds of research studies around the world. A recent article discusses one such study involving the milk thistle extract, Silybin Phytosome®, and its ability to prevent hardening of the liver, a sign of advancing liver disease.
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