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Regimen effective in genotype 3 HCV despite advanced cirrhosis
Sustained virologic response in patients with genotype 3 hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and advanced fibrosis or cirrhosis was achieved in 88%...
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VIDEO: Antigen test could simplify HCV screening
A new test focused on hepatitis C antigen detection might simplify the HCV screening process and reduce its costs.
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VIDEO: Inappropriate hepatitis A, B tests may be widespread in hospitals
Hospital physicians may be ordering too many inappropriate lab tests in cases of suspected acute hepatitis A and hepatitis B.
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ASTRAL-1: High SVR12 with sofosbuvir/velpatasvir combo for HCV
Once-daily treatment with fixed-dose combination sofosbuvir/velpatasvir for 12 weeks was well tolerated and resulted in high sustained virologic...
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High SVR achieved in decompensated HCV patients with 12-week therapy
The findings are encouraging because current treatment options for patients with HCV who have decompensated liver disease are limited, Dr....
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New direct-acting antivirals for HCV perform well in real world
Discontinuation rates for the new direct-acting antivirals are “not a major issue” in real world clinical practice.
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Shingles vaccine protection lasted about 5 years in autoimmune disease patients
Protection against shingles appeared to wane 5 years after patients with autoimmune diseases received the live herpes zoster vaccine.
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VIDEO: Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir highly effective in treatment-naive HCV GT1
Combination treatment with ledipasvir/sofosbuvir is highly effective for treatment-naive hepatitis C virus genotype 1 patients in routine medical...
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Resistant gonorrhea rates high in China, raise concerns in U.S.
Recent sky high ceftriaxone resistance rates documented in gonococcal isolates in China bode ill for the current first-line treatment regimen in...
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Invasive candidiasis hospitalizations down overall
The incidence of hospitalizations associated with invasive candidiasis decreased between 2007 and 2012, but both elderly and black patients remain...
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Eight-week, three-drug regimen produces SVR over 90% in HCV
A triple antiviral combination with direct-acting antiviral agents was associated with high rates of sustained virologic response across all three...