Tag: Hepatitis
Public Health Interventions Could Cut Global Burden of Hepatitis C
Package of prevention, screening, treatments could avert 15.1 million new infections versus 2015
Direct-Acting Antivirals Not Tied to Liver Cancer Recurrence
Among patients with previous complete response to HCC tx, DAA not linked to overall or early recurrence
CDC: Proportion of Increased-Risk Deceased Organ Donors on Rise
Increased-risk donors significantly more likely to have positive HBV, HCV screening results
Many New Cancer Patients Unaware of Their Hepatitis Status
Large proportion of participants with newly diagnosed cancer learned of infection through study
FDA: Chocolates, Candies May Be Contaminated With Hepatitis A
Worker at Bauer's Candies facility in Kentucky tested positive for hepatitis A
USPSTF Affirms Guidance for Hep B Screening at First Prenatal Visit
Evidence convincing that universal prenatal screening reduces perinatal transmission of HBV
Appalachia, Western States Have Highest Hep C Prevalence
Nine states account for more than 50 percent of all hepatitis C virus infections
Survival Similar With Donor Hearts From Hepatitis C+ Donors
Second study shows no significant difference in patients' survival based on donor BMI
Targeted Hep C Testing Misses High Number of Cases in Prisons
Findings based on birth cohort, risk-based testing versus opt-out testing in prison system
Option Found for Retreatment of Chronic Hep C Infection
Glecaprevir + pibrentasvir effective for those who previously failed direct-acting antiviral treatment
