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77 more hepatitis cases may trace to clinic, officials say
LAS VEGAS - Seventy-seven more people who were treated at a Las Vegas outpatient clinic have been diagnosed with hepatitis C, health officials said. Authorities can't say for sure how the 77 people were infected, said Brian Labus, senior epidemiologist
Hepatitis E Spreads to West Nile
(The Monitor/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX News Network) -- Hepatitis E, a deadly disease that is causing havoc in the northern district of Kitgum has now spread to the West Nilev region. Health Minister Stephen Mallinga told journalists that
Highly Effective Against HCV Genotype 1
When tested on people with Hepatitis C genotype 1, R7128 proved to be an effective addition to combination therapy after just four weeks' time. In addition to its anti-viral effect, polymerase inhibitor R7128 received good marks for safety and minimal...
Investigational Drug Beats Standard Therapy in Hepatitis C Study
A Phase IIa trial investigating triple combination therapy with PEGASYS, COPEGUS and Roche's investigational drug R1626, demonstrated a higher response rate than traditional combination therapy alone. While R1626's effectiveness and high barrier to resistance makes it a top Hepatitis C...
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