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UNITED STATES: FDA Approves Hepatitis B Viral DNA Test
The first hepatitis B virus (HBV) nucleic acid test to measure the amount of viral DNA in a patient's blood has won Food and Drug Administration approval. 'The COBAS TaqMan HBV Test extracts and then amplifies sections of viral DNA from human plasma or

Toll rises to 121 in Uganda hepatitis epidemic
A hepatitis E epidemic has killed 121 people in northern Uganda, where it erupted in October last year, a health ministry official said Thursday. A diagram showing the hepatitis C virus © AFP/File KAMPALA (AFP) - The outbreak has mainly affected

Roche Molecular Diagnostics Wins FDA OK for Hepatitis B Test
A hepatitis B viral load test, developed by Roche Molecular Diagnostics in Pleasanton, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

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HCV Genotype 1 Viral Loads Decline
A six-month follow-up to Intercell's Phase II trial of their Hepatitis C vaccine with a topical toll-like receptor agonist showed a significant reduction in viral load. While data from two weeks after the vaccination series showed promise, participants with Hepatitis...

Former Anti-Itch Drug Useful Against Hep C
California scientists have found that an old antihistamine drastically reduces Hepatitis C viral replication....

Hep C Treatment: Comparing the Pegylated Interferons
Learn about the facts on pegylated interferon alfa-2a and pegylated interferon alfa-2b, the standard treatment for chronic Hepatitis C. Comparing and contrasting the pegylated interferons may help better explain a physician’s preference or indifference between the two when treating their...

Physicians Who Treat Hepatitis

Los Angeles, CA

Physician:

Sergio Rojter

Type of physician:

Gastroenterologist

Address:

201 S. Alvarado St #828
Los Angeles CA 90057

Phone:

213-250-3344

Email:

greaseball59 at aol dot com

Comments: Dr. Rojter is one of the best doctors I have ever been to! He is very knowledgable about Hepatitis C.

Physician:

John Vierling MD, FACP

Type of physician:

Director of Heptology,
Medical Director, Multi-Organ Transplant Program
& Professor of Residence, UCLA

Address:

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Center for Liver Diseases & Transplantation
8635 W. Third Street
Suite 590W
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Phone:

310.423.2641

Comments:

This guy knows his stuff!
He is up on the latest in Hepc info
and spends the time to answer any
and all questions. I had seen several
doctors and this man is tops in his field!

Physician:

Leonard I. Goldstein MD, FACP

Type of physician:

Gastroenterologist

Address:

100 UCLA Plaza
Ste 220
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Phone:

310.208.2355

Comments:

Dr. Goldstein has been my hepatoligist
for over 6 years I highly recommend him,
he treated before transplant and after.

I have been fighting hepatitis C for 6 years and I was referred to Dr. Goldstein about 4 years ago. I continue to go back to the hospital 4xs a year for what I call tune-ups Dr. Goldstein finds me when I am there and brings me back to health he continues to treat me and has a good bedside manner along with the latest information on hepatitis C. I'm on the transplant list for the last 1yr 4mo's, he is the best. He also referred me to the UCLA Liver support group it helps my wife and me understand this disease I am very greatful for him and all the Dr's at UCLA Hospital in Westwood they all work together to get us the help we need.

Physician:

Jeffrey Kahn, MD

Type of physician:

Hepatologist

Address:

USC Ambulatory Health Center

1355 San Pablo Street 1st F

Los Angeles CA 90033

Phone: 323.442.5908 
Comments:

He is a first rate and extremely informed
Hepatologist on a par with the UCLA
transplant team Hepatologists

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