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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
Orlando, FL



Physician:

Alex Menendez, MD

Type of physician:

Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology

Address:

100 W Gore Street
Ste 201
Orlando, FL 32806

Phone:

407.851.5600

Comments:

I have been going to him since
1991 and have been very
pleased with him.

Physician:

William Mayoral, MD

Type of physician:

Gastroenterologist

Address:

1817 North Mills Ave.
Orlando, FL 32803

Phone:

407.896.1726

Comments:

Dr. Mayoral is the best doctor I have ever seen.  He cares about his patients and is very up to date on Hepatitis C and other liver disorders.  His staff is wonderful (Edwin and Sue).  He returns calls very quickly and treats you as a friend not a patient.  I would recommend him to anyone.  I consider him a life saver.

Physician:

Avanish Aggarwal, MD

Type of physician:

Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology

Address:

615 E. Princeton Street
Suite 21
Orlando, Florida 32803

Phone:

407.894.1948

Comments:

This Doctor is fantastic! I finally have found
a Doctor who is personable, and
actually human!
He does seminars on treating Hep c patients.
He is very devoted in the
health of hepatitis c patients.

Physician:

Henry Levine, MD
Philip Styne, MD
William Ruderman, MD

Type of physician:

Gastroenterology

Address:

Center for Digestive Health
1817 North Mills Drive
Orlando, Fl 32804

Phone:

Fax:

407.896.1726

407.896.9716

Physician:

Sudhir Bhaskar, MD

Type of physician:

Gastroenterologist

Address:

885 Oakwater Circle
Orlando, Florida 32806

Phone:

407.851.5600

Comments:

Dr. Bhaskar is most caring and most up to date. I thought Hepatitis C was a death sentence till I met. He clarified all my doubts and has answers for all my questions. Strongly recommended !!

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