Tag: Hepatitis
No Need to Avoid Statins in Hep C Compensated Cirrhosis
Statin use tied to lower risk of decompensation and death in hep C compensated cirrhosis
CDC Issues Guidance to Stop HCV Transmission in Hemodialysis
Dialysis providers and facilities should assess and improve infection control practices
FDA Approves Zepatier for Chronic Hepatitis C
Medication indicated for patients with hepatitis C virus genotypes 1 and 4 infections
Too Few Nurses Compliant With Standard Precautions
Correlation identified between HCV susceptibility and barriers to SP use and compliance
Platelet Counts Rise With Viral Response to Hep C Therapy
Change in platelets correlated with change in spleen size after antiviral therapy for chronic HCV
Hepatitis E Virus Rare Among HIV-Infected Population
Prevalence of HEV viremia three in 2,919 plasma samples from HIV-infected adults
AFP Levels Predict Fibrosis Regression After SVR in Hep C
Lower α-fetoprotein, HCV type 2 tied to liver fibrosis regression after sustained virological response
Expensive Hep C Drugs Denied to Almost Half of Medicaid Patients
Most common reason for denial was "insufficient information to assess medical need"
Universal HCV Opt-Out Screening in Prisons Cost-Effective
Screening could prevent new infections caused by released inmates
Sofosbuvir-Velpatasvir Successful in Hep C Regardless of Genotype
Three studies show high sustained virologic response rates, regardless of HCV genotype
