http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/ Hepatitis C News, Updates and Commentary. Copyright 2009 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:30:21 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.25 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss According to some investor analysts, Achillion's research and development programs (including potential Hep C solutions) make this company an ideal stock purchase.... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/hcv_research_an.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/hcv_research_an.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:30:21 -0500 By enrolling Hepatitis C patients for whom treatment with combination therapy is not advised, Conatus Pharmaceuticals is testing a unique compound that inhibits the activity of matrix metalloproteinases.... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/trial_tackling.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/trial_tackling.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:25:38 -0500 Ever since a Tennessee hospital disclosed that an internationally known businessman - Steve Jobs - recently received a liver transplant there, controversy has swirled around transplantation fairness.... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/apple_ceo_gets.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/apple_ceo_gets.html Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:45:37 -0500 At 2009's largest international gathering of physicians and researchers in the fields of gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy and gastrointestinal surgery (Digestive Disease Week), substantial progress for those with liver disease, including chronic Hepatitis C, was presented.... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/modern_and_trad.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/modern_and_trad.html Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:01:36 -0500 Although their first attempt at Hepatitis C antiviral therapy was unsuccessful, a significant number of previous non-responders achieved a sustained viral response with once-daily Infergen with Ribavirin.... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/infergen_and_ri.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/infergen_and_ri.html Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:42:19 -0500 Discover six useful tips for people with Hepatitis C who are also managing liver cirrhosis. These tips can help prevent their condition from worsening.... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/advanced_hepati.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/advanced_hepati.html Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:00:43 -0500 Although investigators uncovered a connection between ozone and pathogen destruction in 2002, this compound's therapeutic potential remains unknown. While its safety and efficacy is not scientifically proven, some advocates believe that ozone therapy can destroy the Hepatitis C virus.... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/controversy_ozo.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/controversy_ozo.html Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:37:48 -0500 Based on Metabasis' HepDirect technology, which helps guide antiviral drugs into the liver, Roche has entered into a two-year research collaboration with this small company.... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/new_business_pa.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/new_business_pa.html General Hepatitis C News/Updates Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:26:26 -0500 Phase III trials are currently underway to confirm previous study results claiming telaprevir improves Hepatitis C treatment. If this last stage of testing proves a better outcome in a shorter period of time, this medicine will become the third component... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/shorter_more_ef.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/shorter_more_ef.html Emerging Hepatitis C Treatments/Therapies Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:47:09 -0500 Bathroom surfaces are known harbingers of germs. Learn whether or not someone is likely to pick up viral hepatitis from using a public restroom.... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/hepatitis_conta.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/hepatitis_conta.html Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:23:57 -0500 Complete eradication of the Hepatitis C virus and reversal of the damage done by HCV, are the two essential steps to defeating the virus. Learn why Hepatitis C recovery is evaluated in terms of virologic and histologic responses, as well... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/curing_hepatiti.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/curing_hepatiti.html Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:36:12 -0500 Delivering hope for liver disease, a small European study found that a blood pressure drug shrank liver scars in Hepatitis C patients.... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/drug_reverses_l.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/drug_reverses_l.html Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:30:23 -0500 By combining daily consensus interferon (a potent type of interferon) with ribavirin, a new study gives hope to previous Hepatitis C treatment non-responders.... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/revised_prescri.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/06/revised_prescri.html Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:30:22 -0500 Passed by the Illinois Senate, Hepatitis C is among the ailments included in a controversial bill to legalize medical marijuana.... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/05/illinois_senate.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/05/illinois_senate.html General Hepatitis C News/Updates Fri, 29 May 2009 09:39:08 -0500 After four months of adding boceprevir to peginterferon alfa-2b and ribavirin, a whopping 75 percent of treatment-naïve individuals with Hepatitis C genotype 1 had undetectable viral levels.... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/05/adding_boceprev.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/05/adding_boceprev.html Emerging Hepatitis C Treatments/Therapies Thu, 28 May 2009 16:47:08 -0500