Cure for Hep C
Posted on September 24, 2012 by A&U in Columns, Left Field
Left Field by Patricia Nell Warren A new drug helps as many as eighty percent of those living with HCV So often, I have to report bad news about the greed, corruption and malfeasance that infests much of the biomedical world today. So for once I’m glad to report some good news—namely a cure that [...]
Blocking the Entrance
Posted on February 24, 2012 by A&U in Hep Talk, LifeGuide
Entry inhibitors usher in a new phase of hep C research by Larry Buhl Future therapy for hepatitis C infection may include a variety of drugs working together to target the virus at multiple stages of its life cycle, according to a research team at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, which [...]
Taking a Toll
Posted on February 4, 2012 by A&U in Hep Talk, LifeGuide
LifeGuide [Hep Talk] Hep C is surpassing HIV as a deadlier disease by Larry Buhl There was a new milestone reached last month when a new study suggested that the number of deaths from chronic hepatitis C now exceed those from HIV-related illnesses. The study was released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and [...]
Red Flags
Posted on December 9, 2011 by A&U in Hep Talk, LifeGuide, Noteworthy
LifeGuide [Hep Talk] African Americans face medical barriers to HCV treatment by Larry Buhl In the U.S. blacks are disproportionately infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), and are less likely to receive treatment for HCV than whites. Treatment barriers go beyond affordability and lack of access to care. A new study shows that, significantly, [...]
Step Up
Posted on November 15, 2011 by A&U in Hep Talk, LifeGuide, Noteworthy
LifeGuide [Hep Talk] HCV testing targets baseball lovers by Larry Buhl This summer a pilot program was launched to raise awareness of the importance of testing for the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Step Up to the Plate Against Hepatitis C is a partnership between the American Liver Foundation (ALF), Merck, the Coalition on Positive Health Empowerment, [...]
Cutting Glass
Posted on October 17, 2011 by A&U in Hep Talk, LifeGuide, Noteworthy
A study links anal sex & meth to increased HCV rates among MSMs by Larry Buhl LifeGuide [Hep Talk] For decades it has been the conventional wisdom that hepatitis C is transmitted primarily by exposure to blood containing the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and that transmission rarely occurs from exposure to other infected body fluids, [...]
Screen Time
Posted on August 24, 2011 by A&U in Hep Talk, LifeGuide, Noteworthy
A new study indicates age-based screening can lower hepatitis c mortality by Larry Buhl LifeGuide [Hep Talk] It is well understood that early detection can prevent serious complications and death due to HCV, yet approximately three-quarters of Americans with HCV are not aware they are infected, and many will not be diagnosed until they are [...]
Coffee, Pot
Posted on August 2, 2011 by A&U in Hep Talk, LifeGuide, Noteworthy
Can Caffeine and Cannabis Be Helpful for HCV and HIV? by Larry Buhl Doctors agree that lifestyle choices, such as food and substance intake, play a part in the progression (or improvement) of chronic diseases such as hepatitis and HIV. Caffeine, present in coffee, tea, chocolate, cola, and some over-the-counter medications, is metabolized through the [...]
Dos & Don’ts
Posted on April 2, 2011 by A&U in Hep Talk, LifeGuide, Noteworthy
Hep C Is Manageable—If You Know the Ins and Outs by Larry Buhl You’ve been diagnosed with Hepatitis C. Now what? First, don’t panic. Doctors agree a Hep C diagnosis is not a death sentence. But the virus does require some lifestyle changes and careful monitoring to avoid chronic liver disease. There are a lot [...]
Going Viral
Posted on March 10, 2011 by A&U in LifeGuide, Noteworthy, Treatment Horizons
While federal efforts move forward, hepatitis prevention remains unfunded by Larry Buhl During the seemingly interminable debate over health insurance reform, other health legislation was quietly making its way through Congress. Perhaps it was too quiet. In October, 2009 Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA) introduced the bipartisan Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act [...]
