Hepatitis C Patients

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  Cadila Seeks Nod To Repurpose Hepatitis C Drug For COVID-19 In India

  A single dose of the Hepatitis C drug when taken early could help COVID-19 patients recover faster and avoid complications seen in the advanced stages of the disease, Cadila said.

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  Organs Infected With Hepatitis C Can Now Be Transplanted

  Patients can now receive an organ that has tested positive for hepatitis C, and if they become infected, they can be administered the antivirals to rid them of the disease.

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  Drinking At Least Three Cups of Coffee Every Day May Keep HIV Death Risk at Bay: Study

  According to the research published in the Journal of Hepatology, drinking at least three cups of coffee and not smoking daily may half the risk of mortality in patients infected by both human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV).

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  World Hepatitis day: Hepatitis Action Plan To Be Rolled Out By October: Central Health Ministry

  This three-year plan is aims at the complete eradication of Hepatitis which affects over 52 million people in the country.

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  Bid To Speed Transplants With Hepatitis C-Infected Kidneys

  Some patients facing a years-long wait for a kidney transplant are jumping ahead in line thanks to a startling experiment: They're agreeing to an organ almost sure to infect them with hepatitis C.

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  Drinking Is Deadly For Hepatitis C Patients: Study

  Drinking alcohol can increase the risk of liver damage and death from the Hepatitis C virus, a study has found, adding that several people living with Hepatitis C are either former or current excessive alcohol drinkers.

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  How Hepatitis C Treatment Cost Can Be Reduced By Half

  The cost of treating Hepatitis C virus (HCV) could be reduced by half if doctors are trained to predict when a patient can safely stop taking the expensive but effective direct-acting antiviral (DAA) medication, suggests new research.

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  Over 2 Million Co-Infected With HIV, Hepatitis C

  More than 2.3 million people globally are infected with both HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) viruses, finds a new study.

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  Report: US Drug Maker Was Focused on Profits, Not Patients

  The makers of a breakthrough drug for hepatitis C put profits before patients in pricing the $1,000 pill that cures the liver-wasting disease, US Senate investigators said Tuesday.

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  Singapore Screens Hundreds After Hepatitis C Outbreak

  A hepatitis C scare linked to four deaths so far in Singapore widened Friday after its largest hospital said nearly 1,000 patients and health staff need to be screened for the virus.

• US dentist put 7,000 patients at risk of HIV, other diseases

  A dirty dentist placed 7,000 patients at risk of contracting HIV and other infectious diseases after failing to properly sterilize equipment at his Oklahoma practice, health officials warned on Thursday.

• Glucose abnormalities in Hepatitis patients

  Two thirds of patients with chronic hepatitis C infection may have abnormal blood sugar levels.

• Cannabis use worsens hepatitis C

  In patients with chronic hepatitis C, daily marijuana smoking is associated with more severe fatty degeneration in the liver.

• Bile acid may help treat hepatitis C patients

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• Kidney disease in Hepatitis C patients

  Patients with Hepatitis C are more likely to experience a rapid decline in the function of their kidneys.