High risk of hepatic complications in kidney transplantation with chronic hepatitis C virus infection “Data on liver issues including liver cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and hepatic failure in renal transplant patients with HCV infection are scarce. In the...
Hepatitis C is a silent epidemic in the U.S., but this small clinic is proving it doesn’t have to be“Although it’s been over a decade since game-changing curative drugs for hepatitis C were approved, progress has been slow and treatment remains out of...
Virus Traces Discovered in The Brain Lining of People With Schizophrenia“The hepatitis C virus (HCV) may play a role in mental health disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression, according to a new study. Experts have long noted links...
Hepatitis C: The Cure Is Possible, but Awareness Is Key“I never thought much about the liver. It was just another organ doing its job quietly in the background, like a backstage crew member you forget is there until the show falls apart. I didn’t know what hepatitis C...
Oregon third worst for hepatitis C deaths in U.S., according to reports “PORTLAND, Ore.—As national data show Oregon’s hepatitis C rates are among the worst in the nation, state officials are emphasizing a need for increased community-based screenings and prevention...
Cassidy, Van Hollen Introduce Life-Saving Hepatitis C Legislation“WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced life-saving legislation to cure low-income and hard-to-reach Americans with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Cassidy...
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