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Current Guidelines for Tx of GT 1-6
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If you haven't seen this offering from the University of Washington, you need to check it out. Very informative and educational. Be sure to look at the title bar at the top of the page. Thanks to Hepatitis C Online and the University of Washington School of Medicine. UW Treatment Guidelines Objective...
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Hepatitis Web Study - Harvoni
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Hi Everyone, I was looking for some information on Harvoni and came across this rather comprehensive PDF file related to it from the University of Washington. I liked all of the ION trial data and the various reaction studies that were mentioned too. It's a lengthy read, but answers many questions, t...
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Diet and Hcv
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Information from the American Liver FoundationDiet and Hepatitis CWHAT IS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIET AND HEPATITIS C? Hepatitis C (HCV) is a virus that infects the liver. Up to 85% of people exposed to this virus develop chronic liver disease. In general, chronic HCV appears to be a slowly prog...
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Good news for cirrhotic in England
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Just seen this on the hep c trusts websiteNew Treatments available for Cirrhotics NHS England has confirmed today that it plans to make the best oral hepatitis C treatment available for all those with cirrhosis as soon as the formal approval process has been completed. This is expected to happen t...
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My Sick Liver: Information
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Hi Everyone, I was doing some reading and came across this very informative website. It's called "My Sick Liver". I think it will be a nice resource that we can all refer to. http://mysickliver.weebly.com/
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Lifting the Brain Fog: HCV and Depression in the DAA Era
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An interesting article on HCV and its relationship with depression, before, during and after treatment. It's worth reading imo. "In the current generation of direct-acting antiviral agents, a new wave of data is showing that, apart from remarkably high 12-week sustained virological resp...
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An Overview of HCV Diagnostic Tests - Fact Sheet
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http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/diagnostic.pdf
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FDA approved changes to the Olysio (simeprevir) package insert to include two new Warnings and Precautions
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Thursday, April 16, 2015FDA approved changes to the Olysio (simeprevir) package insert to include two new Warnings and Precautions; serious symptomatic bradycardia when co-administered with sofosbuvir and amiodaronehepatic decompensation and hepatic failure. Additional changes to th...
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New HCV Payment Assistance Program
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Hi Everyone, I was searching for new information today and was able to find a new payment assistance program. It's called Harvoni Help and I will post the link here and add it to our existing Payment Assistance information in the Knowledge Base/Useful Info section. Anyone having a financial hardshi...
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Hep C education course.
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Free Hep C Education Courses... http://www.hepatitisc.uw.edu/alternate
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Annals of Hepatology: Long term changes following treatment
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Our member Rblood or Roger sent this to me yesterday and I wanted to share it with you. It's an article published in July and August of 2014, so it's relatively new. While technical in nature, the charts and discussion on fibrosis regression is particularly interesting. I hope this helps answer some q...
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Coping with Sleep and Insomnia
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Recently, the National Sleep Foundation released new recommendations for Americans of every age. While these are recommendations, there are always reasons why people may require more sleep than recommended. For instance, if you have an illness or are being treated for hepatitis C your body ne...
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Liver Awareness 101-Hepatology and Disease Highlights
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I was doing some continuing research into this blog and found this article from 2014 that goes into short specific descriptions of various liver ailments. Again, I found it informative and wanted to share it for anyone interested in learning more on individual conditions. http://orangeisthenew...
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Liver Disease Awareness 101-Globulins
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http://orangeisthenewliver.blogspot.com/2015/01/liver-awareness-globulins.html?spre...
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Choosing a Medical Provider - Fact Sheet
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http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/choosing.pdf
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Calling Your Medical Provider - Fact Sheet
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http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/calling.pdf
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Even moderate drinking may be risky with hepatitis C, new study...
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Even moderate drinking may be risky with hepatitis C (Reuters Health) - For people with the chronic liver infection hepatitis C, heavy drinking is an obvious no-no, but a new study links even modest alcohol consumption with an increased risk of death - and not just from liver disease."What this stud...
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Aethlons-hemopurifier News
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http://seekingalpha.com/news/2200865-fda-clears-aethlons-hemopurifier-ide-supplement-to-include-ebola
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FYI Insurance 2 costly hepatitis C drugs get insurance restrictions
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http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/12/22/express-scripts-turns-abbvie-huge-hepatitis-deal/lIZmKNKuX9plF801Hk00bJ/story.html-- Edited by inthewind on Tuesday 23rd of December 2014 05:08:48 PM
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GT1 Treatment Canada
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http://www.news-medical.net/news/20141223/Abbviee28099s-HOLKIRA-PAK-for-chronic-genotype-1-Hepatitis-C-treatment-receives-Health-Canada-approval.aspx
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More GT1 Treatment
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http://pipelinereview.com/index.php/2014122356474/Small-Molecules/Achillion-Shows-Potential-for-Best-in-Disease-HCV-Regimen-100-SVR4-Following-a-Dual-6-Week-ACH-3102-Based-Regimen-and-Separately-a-4.8-Log10-Reduction-With-ACH-3422.html
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GT1 Treatment
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http://www.news-medical.net/news/20141221/FDA-approves-AbbVies-VIEKIRA-PAK-for-treatment-of-patients-with-GT1-HCV-infection.aspx
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HCV Drug Pipeline, updated December 2104
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A very useful guide to new HCV drugs in the pipeline and HCV medications approved by the FDA, from the HCV Advocate website. Updated Dec 2014. How to use the new HCV Advocate HCV Drug Pipeline: The Quick Reference Guide lists the drugs currently in Phase 2 and 3 clinical development. HCV Medications A...
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Info On Treatment Retreatment GT3
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http://depts.washington.edu/hepstudy/presentations/uploads/116/m5_l3_treatment_of_gt3.pdf-- Edited by inthewind on Sunday 14th of December 2014 11:26:03 PM
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GT3 Information
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I found this article that I believe helps explain why I failed to achieve SVR after 24 weeks of SVLD/RBVRN treatment. I have IR and Steatosis . At the present time I am working on getting my weight down to hopefully reduce my Steatosis and improve my IR. I am down from a high of 275 pounds a year and a 1/2 ago...
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Blood Filter
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http://www.medgadget.com/2013/06/hemopurifier-to-be-studied-as-treatment-option-for-hepatitis-c.html
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Updated introductory statement of When and In Whom to Initiate Therapy, from AASLD
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WHEN AND IN WHOM TO INITIATE HCV THERAPYRecommendations for Testing, Managing, and Treating Hepatitis CThe introductory statement of When and In Whom to Initiate Therapy has been revised to reiterate that treatment will benefit almost all patients in all stages of chronic infection and that urg...
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Harvoni Takes the Sting Out of Hepatitis C Treatment
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You all need read this article that posted today, at healthline.com, by David Heitz, great article. "Harvoni Takes the Sting Out of Hepatitis C Treatment." It is posted on the right side under most resent. I just want to be cured, just like a lot of us. So tired of waiting, when the great med...
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Found this
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http://www.informedhorizons.com/resistance2014/pdf/Presentations/Pawlotsky_MAC_BERLIN-RESISTANCE.pdf
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Keiser California
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Keiser will not have the drug for a while my doctor just emailed me - how long does it usually take to hit the shelves?
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