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<乌鸦传媒>Whole Foods Hepatitis; Plane Crash Kills Physician; Docs Criticize Mask Ban Proposal

Health news and commentary gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Doc Flung From Trailer Dies; Viral Hepatitis Deaths Rise; Suicidal Thoughts and GLPs

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Start of a New Trend? Hepatitis C Cases Drop in the U.S.

After a decade of increases, health officials aren't sure if change is just a statistical blip

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<乌鸦传媒>Telehealth Improves Hepatitis C Treatment in Patients With Opioid Use Disorder

Facilitated telemedicine embedded into opioid treatment programs boosted HCV cure rates

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<乌鸦传媒>Treating Kids' HCV Early May Boost Lifetime Health Outcomes and Save Money

Modeling study suggests benefits for treating at age 3 instead of age 6

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<乌鸦传媒>Novel Hepatitis E Vaccine Protects for at Least a Decade

Chinese trial shows "remarkable efficacy" against a threat experts warn may be underappreciated

A computer rendering of a diseased liver.

<乌鸦传媒>Undiagnosed Liver Disease May Be Common in Patients With Dementia

Hepatic encephalopathy could be contributing to cognitive symptoms, study suggested

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<乌鸦传媒>ACIP Unveils Its 2024 Adult Immunization Recommendations

Schedule must be more user-friendly to improve vaccine uptake, critics say

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<乌鸦传媒>Two-Week Prophylaxis May Prevent Hep C After Kidney Transplant

Direct-acting antiviral prophylaxis worked in all 10 cases in pilot trial

A photo of a blue rubber gloved hand holding a test tube of blood labeled: Hepatitis C antibody test.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC Backs Hepatitis C Screening for Kids Exposed in the Womb

New recommendations aim to detect HCV earlier, so treatment can promptly begin

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<乌鸦传媒>Heavy Drinking Not Tied to Lower Response to DAAs for Hepatitis C

Therapy should not be restricted based on alcohol use, researchers say

A computer rendering of a vial of Hepatitis C positive blood laying on several other vials.

<乌鸦传媒>Hep C Infections in Pregnancy Skyrocketed Over the Past Two Decades

Prevalence in pregnant women jumped 16-fold from 1998 through 2018

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<乌鸦传媒>Hepatitis C Vaccine Is Essential for Expediting Elimination

Advancements in the pipeline for hepatitis C eradication

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<乌鸦传媒>'Jarringly' Low Hep C Cure Rates a Decade After New Treatments, CDC Says

Lack of rapid testing and payer restrictions are creating barriers, experts say

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<乌鸦传媒>Berry Eaters Beware: Hepatitis A May Be Lurking

And a look at the bigger picture behind the frozen-food outbreaks

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<乌鸦传媒>Tenofovir Alafenamide Remains the Most Effective Treatment for Chronic HBV

Persistent viral suppression in most patients, even after 8 years

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<乌鸦传媒>Fecal Matter Transplant Shows Promise in Cirrhosis

Pilot trial demonstrates that FMT can boost gut health, prevent serious infections

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<乌鸦传媒>Ukraine's Mobile Medical Teams Duck Rockets

Public health expert describes pivot to provide medical aid in war-torn Ukraine

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<乌鸦传媒>Antiviral Offers 'Glimmer of Hope' in Chronic Hepatitis D

At 48 weeks, bulevirtide led to undetectable HDV RNA, normalization of ALT in up to 48%

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<乌鸦传媒>'Game Changer' in NASH: Resmetirom Hits Endpoints in Pivotal Study

Investigational drug more likely to resolve severe form of fatty liver disease, improve fibrosis

A computer rendering of a hand reaching for a bottle superimposed on a diseased liver.

<乌鸦传媒>Prophylactic Antibiotics of Little Benefit in Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis

Intervention reduced infections, but not mortality; no improvement on other endpoints

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<乌鸦传媒>Statins Linked to Slower Liver Disease Progression

Risk 40% lower with use among those with preexisting liver disease, study found

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<乌鸦传媒>Another Measure of Terlipressin Success in Hepatorenal Syndrome

Goal of 30% reduction in serum creatinine in the absence of full response or HRS reversal

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<乌鸦传媒>U.S. Study Backs 'Helper' Virus Theory in Kids' Mystery Hepatitis Cases

In small study of children with severe hepatitis, 93% of blood samples tested positive for AAV2

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<乌鸦传媒>Hep B Prior to Pregnancy Tied to Congenital Heart Diseases in Infants

Higher risks tied to both infected women and men

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<乌鸦传媒>Screen All Adults for Hepatitis B, CDC Says

New recommendations favor universal access to screening rather than risk-based approach

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<乌鸦传媒>COVID Vaccines Added to 2023 Child, Adult Immunization Schedules

Other notable changes include new guidance on polio, MMR, hepatitis B, and pneumococcal vaccines

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<乌鸦传媒>Direct-Acting Antivirals Linked to Improved Outcomes in Chronic Hepatitis C

All-cause mortality rate significantly lower in treated versus untreated group

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<乌鸦传媒>Novel Hepatitis B Drug Hints at Long-Term 'Functional Cure' for Some in Early Trial

With 10% efficacy at 6 months post-treatment, a finite HBV treatment may be on the horizon

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<乌鸦传媒>Tenofovir, Vaccine Combo Eliminates Mom-to-Child HBV Transmission

100% success rate even without the use of hepatitis B immunoglobulin

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<乌鸦传媒>Pandemic's Impact on Liver Disease in the Spotlight at Liver Meeting

A roundup of news from the AASLD annual meeting

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<乌鸦传媒>Extra Hep B Vaccine Dose Exceeds Expectations for People With HIV

Seroprotection seen in 100% of participants after three doses of Heplisav-B vaccine

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<乌鸦传媒>Bictegravir-Based Treatment Wins for HIV/HBV Co-Infections

Head-to-head comparison in ALLIANCE trial favors use over dolutegravir-based combination

A computer rendering of a Hepatitis B virus in front of a liver.

<乌鸦传媒>Relapse Patterns in Chronic Hep B After Halting Treatment

Researchers suggest finite therapy could be an option with entecavir or TDF in certain cases

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<乌鸦传媒>Unexplained Acute Hepatitis in Children: More Evidence for Adenovirus 41

Two studies point to a suspiciously high prevalence

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<乌鸦传媒>Jaundice, Malaise in Woman With Heroin Habit, Inactive Hepatitis B

HDV diagnosis portends imminent cirrhosis despite initial resolution of symptoms

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<乌鸦传媒>Hep C Cure Aside, Some Patients Still Benefit From Liver Cancer Screening

Hepatocellular carcinoma risk persisted after direct-acting antivirals

EASL over a photo of the ExCel Exhibition Centre in London, UK

<乌鸦传媒>EASL Roundup: Path to 'Cure' in Hep B? Low-Carb, High-Fat Diet for NAFLD With T2D

Noteworthy research from the European Association for the Study of the Liver annual meeting

EASL over a photo of the ExCel Exhibition Centre in London, UK

<乌鸦传媒>Bulevirtide's Effect Sustained in Difficult-to-Treat Hepatitis D

Nearly half of patients at week 48 had virological and biochemical response

EASL over a photo of the ExCel Exhibition Centre in London, UK

<乌鸦传媒>German Study Warns of Increasing Acute Hep C Reinfections in MSM

14% of patients experienced a reinfection over the past decade

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