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Estimates show high prevalence of HIV, hepatitis among homeless veterans
Homeless veterans experience a higher prevalence of HIV, hepatitis C virus and hepatitis B virus infection compared with non-homeless veterans, according to a retrospective analysis of VA data.
FDA approves Sovaldi, Harvoni for pediatric patients with HCV
The FDA has approved Sovaldi and Harvoni as supplemental applications for the treatment of hepatitis C in children aged 12 to 17 years, according to an FDA news release.
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Delayed HCV treatment can increase risk for mortality
Delayed treatment for chronic hepatitis C infection can be detrimental for patients regardless of fibrosis stage, study data showed.
Renal function unaffected in patients with CKD, HCV treated with Zepatier
Zepatier treatment for chronic hepatitis C in patients with stage III chronic kidney disease resulted in almost all patients — including patients with HIV coinfection — achieving sustained virologic response and did not worsen renal function, , according to results of a retrospective study.
Statin use in HBV-, HCV-related cirrhosis leads to less decompensation
Statin use significantly decreased decompensation in patients with HBV- and HCV-related cirrhosis, with a borderline effect observed in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis, according to recently published study results.
Antivirals may cure HCV–associated B-cell lymphoma, case study finds
Treatment with direct-acting antivirals may result in remission of hepatitis C virus-associated lymphoma, researchers suggested.
Post-hepatectomy survival rates better in patients with SVR
Post-hepatectomy overall and hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence-free survival rates were significantly higher in patients with hepatitis C who achieved sustained virologic response with pegylated IFN plus ribavirin treatment compared with patients who did not.
FIB-4 most effective predictor of HCV complications
The Fibrosis-4 score is more effective than the Child-Turcotte-Pugh and Model for End-Stage Liver Disease scores in predicting complications from hepatitis C virus, according to researchers.
Elevated rates of Parkinson’s disease found in patients with viral hepatitis
Researchers found significant evidence of elevated rates of subsequent Parkinson’s disease in patients with hepatitis B and hepatitis C, though the underlying correlation is yet to be determined, according to a recently published study.
Committee presents guideline for eliminating HBV, HCV in the US by 2030
The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine released phase two of its report outlining a strategy for eliminating viral hepatitis in the United States by 2030 and potentially saving 90,000 lives.