Hepatitis C Screening Can Help Prevent Liver Disease
THURSDAY, Jan. 3, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Infection with the hepatitis C virus can cause liver disease and even liver cancer. But once found, the virus can be cured, so screening isRead More…
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Hepatitis C Cases Cluster in States Hit Hard by Opioids
FRIDAY, Dec. 21, 2018 (HealthDay News) — More than half of Americans with hepatitis C are living in just nine U.S. states — five of those in a region hit hard byRead More…
Over 2 Million Americans Have Hepatitis C; Opioids Help Drive Spread
TUESDAY, Nov. 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) — More than 2 million Americans have hepatitis C — and the opioid epidemic is a major contributor to the problem, according to a new governmentRead More…
Hepatitis-Infected Kidneys May Be Safe New Option for Transplant
MONDAY, July 9, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If they’re already infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), patients in need of a kidney transplant might safely receive an organ from an HCV-infected donor,Read More…
Opioid Crisis Means More Newborns With Hepatitis C, But Few Get Tested
WEDNESDAY, May 2, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Due to the U.S. opioid epidemic, hepatitis C is up among pregnant women, raising the risk for mother-to-child transmission of the virus, a new studyRead More…
Too Few Baby Boomers Get Hepatitis C Screening
THURSDAY, March 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Despite recommendations, only about one in 10 U.S. baby boomers has been screened for hepatitis C virus (HCV), a new study reveals. Hepatitis C isRead More…
Surgeons Safely Transplant Kidneys From Donors With Hep C
TUESDAY, March 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) — In what could be a breakthrough in the world of organ transplants, Johns Hopkins researchers have taken kidneys from people infected with hepatitis C andRead More…
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Boy Who Died 450 Years Ago Gives Clues to Hepatitis Research
THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The mummified remains of an Italian boy who died 450 years ago suggest the hepatitis B virus has infected humans for centuries. The child diedRead More…