Tag: Hepatitis
FDA Warns Against Amiodarone Use With Hepatitis C Meds
Adding ledipasvir/sofosbuvir or sofosbuvir to amiodarone could cause symptomatic bradycardia
Outcomes Favorable for HIV+ Kidney Transplant Recipients
However, survival rates lower if organ recipient also has hepatitis C
Vaccine May Provide Some Protection From Hepatitis E
Immunization offers nearly five years of protection, researchers say
High Prevalence of HCV in Baby Boomers Presenting to ER
Unrecognized HCV more likely among males, African-Americans, under/uninsured patients
CDC: Routine Procedures Lead to Two Cases of HCV Transmission
In both cases, there were breaches in safety rules, CDC reports
SVR Rates Up With New Regimens for HCV and HIV Coinfection
Studies show high rates for all-oral, interferon-free 3D plus ribavirin regimen, ledipasvir + sofosbuvir
Cost-Effectiveness of Immediate HCV Rx in Early Disease Analyzed
Rx tied to substantial
costs that may compel clinicians, patients to consider delaying treatment
Antiviral Tx Improves Survival in Sorafenib-Treated HBV-HCC
Antiviral therapy with nucleoside analogues linked to improved overall survival
Hepatitis B Screening Endorsed Pre-Immunosuppressive Tx
Antiviral tx recommended to prevent reactivation for those found to be hepatitis B surface antigen-positive
Hepatitis A Hospitalizations Down From 2002 to 2011
Increase in age of those hospitalized, and in percent of hospitalizations covered by Medicare
