Hepatitis C virus variant that allows infection in mice expands research opportunities
The only natural host of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) is humans. Model organisms for laboratory studies, especially mice, ...
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma After Hepatitis C Cure: Study Emphasizes The Need for Long-Term Surveillance
China: A recent study published in the Annals of Hepatology has emphasized the influence of age on hepatocellular carcinoma ...
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HCV Cure Rate Quadruples With Peer-Assisted Telehealth
Having peers facilitate virtual visits may lead to many more patients with hepatitis C receiving treatment and clearing the ...
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Viral hepatitis elimination requires equitable public health approach
Viral hepatitis is a major danger to public health. According to WHO’s 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, viral hepatitis deaths ...
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A 'perfect storm' of mutations: How chronic hepatitis C infection leads to autoimmune disease
The research, published in the journal Immunity, focuses on hepatitis C virus (HCV)—which affects an estimated 58 million people worldwide—and its role in triggering a serious autoimmune ...
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The Opioid Epidemic and Hepatitis C Infections: What’s the Connection?
Hepatitis C is a liver disorder caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis C can go undetected for years or even decades. It may silently damage your liver, leading to serious health effects.
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'Perfect storm' of mutations drives infection-triggered autoimmune disease
Researchers have uncovered how chronic hepatitis C infection leads to autoimmune disease, which opens new paths for treatments Scientists at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have ...
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Access and elimination: the future of DAAs in hepatitis C
Source: Therapy Watch HCV data – Research Partnership In ... a 65% reduction in associated mortality. Worldwide, the hepatitis C virus infects an estimated 130-150 million people chronically ...