http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/ Hepatitis C News, Updates and Commentary. Copyright 2009 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:18:33 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.16 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Learn about the potential connection between Hepatitis C and fibromyalgia and find out why, due to similarities in manifestation and physiology, it is possible that Hepatitis C infection may act as one of fibromyalgia syndrome’s triggers. If you suspect having... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/01/hepatitis_c_and_12.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2009/01/hepatitis_c_and_12.html General Hepatitis C News/Updates Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:18:33 -0500 Because the suggested treatment length and success rates vary between genotypes, this is typically one of the first distinctions made after a Hepatitis C diagnosis. In order to assure the correct course of therapy is approved, health insurance companies are... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/12/health_plans_gu.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/12/health_plans_gu.html General Hepatitis C News/Updates Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:26:50 -0500 By doing a math formula calculation on the specific genetics of an individual's Hepatitis C infection, doctors may be able to predict whether or not treatment will be successful.... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/12/math_may_forete.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/12/math_may_forete.html General Hepatitis C News/Updates Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:16:09 -0500 Instead of prescribing the drugs for "off-label use," pediatricians can now feel more confident when treating children with Hepatitis C. Schering-Plough's Rebetol and PEG-Intron have been officially approved by the FDA for treating Hepatitis C in kids aged 3 to... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/12/treatment_appro.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/12/treatment_appro.html Emerging Hepatitis C Treatments/Therapies Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:33:55 -0500 A potential alternative to liver transplant surgery, stem cells from umbilical cord blood may be the solution that those living with chronic hepatitis have been looking for.... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/12/improving_chron.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/12/improving_chron.html Emerging Hepatitis C Treatments/Therapies Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:43:10 -0500 The relationship between drinking alcohol and developing alcoholic hepatitis is not necessarily linear. Aside from consuming alcohol, learn which other factors – such as obesity and malnutrition – can play a role in developing this potentially life-threatening liver disease.... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/12/who_is_suscepti.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/12/who_is_suscepti.html General Hepatitis C News/Updates Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:46:39 -0500 In response to a large, Roche-sponsored study, the European Commission approved Pegasys and Copegus for re-treating Hepatitis C non-responders.... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/12/europe_approves.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/12/europe_approves.html General Hepatitis C News/Updates Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:14:28 -0500 The results are in from a 3-1/2 year study of long-term interferon treatment against the Hepatitis C virus. By examining clinical outcomes, researchers evaluated whether or not long-term use of interferon would be helpful or even appropriate for HCV patients.... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/12/interferon_inap.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/12/interferon_inap.html General Hepatitis C News/Updates Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:52:40 -0500 At the end of a 48-week, Phase IIb study, taribavirin shows similar effectiveness as ribavirin in reducing Hepatitis C viral load. However, participants taking taribavirin had a significantly lower rate of anemia.... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/12/hep_c_study_rev.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/12/hep_c_study_rev.html Emerging Hepatitis C Treatments/Therapies Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:53:12 -0500 An ongoing Phase IIa study on Schering-Plough's next generation Hepatitis C protease inhibitor is encouraging. According to the company, SCH 900518 is 10 times more potent than other medications in this class and is active against highly resistant Hepatitis C... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/12/schering-plough.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/12/schering-plough.html Emerging Hepatitis C Treatments/Therapies Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:47:36 -0500 A new, experimental drug helps the immune system locate a virus by flagging cells that have turned inside out. Hepatitis C is among the viruses that could benefit from bavituximab's unique strategy of exposing a virus in hiding.... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/11/new_drug_finds.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/11/new_drug_finds.html General Hepatitis C News/Updates Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:36:22 -0500 Although it is early in the process and only involves a few subjects, interim trial results for ChronVac-C show extremely high percentages of Hepatitis C viral load reduction.... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/11/chronvac-c_redu_1.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/11/chronvac-c_redu_1.html Emerging Hepatitis C Treatments/Therapies Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:25:20 -0500 Demonstrating a hepatoprotective effect against Hepatitis C, the world's number one morning beverage lands a victory in the debate over its healthfulness.... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/11/coffee_drinkers.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/11/coffee_drinkers.html General Hepatitis C News/Updates Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:08:29 -0500 The relatively new field of proteomics may be able to predict who will respond to Hepatitis C therapy - before treatment even begins.... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/11/predicting_who.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/11/predicting_who.html Emerging Hepatitis C Treatments/Therapies Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:48:39 -0500 Three companies unite to begin an innovative Hepatitis C trial, where two oral antiviral drugs will be combined in the absence of interferon.... http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/11/new_hcv_trial_c.html http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2008/11/new_hcv_trial_c.html Emerging Hepatitis C Treatments/Therapies Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:21:01 -0500