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Recently Pregnant Women With #Hepatitis C Face Gaps in Treatment www.hepmag.com/article/rece...
Recently Pregnant Women With Hepatitis C Face Gaps in Treatment
Among people starting treatment for opioid use, recently pregnant women were the least likely to receive antiviral therapy for HCV.
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August 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Few Children With Hepatitis C Receive Treatment -
Nationwide study found just 1 in 3 kids with HCV were linked to care, and only 1 in 10 started antiviral treatment. www.hepmag.com/article/chil...
Few Children With Hepatitis C Receive Treatment
Nationwide study found just 1 in 3 kids with HCV were linked to care, and only 1 in 10 started antiviral treatment.
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August 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
In the middle of a #hepatitis outbreak, U.S. shutters the one CDC lab that could help via @npr.org www.npr.org/2025/04/16/n...
In the middle of a hepatitis outbreak, U.S. shutters the one CDC lab that could help
All 27 scientists at the CDC's viral hepatitis lab were told their duties were "unnecessary." Ongoing outbreak investigations have now been halted.
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April 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Florida Doctor’s License Restricted After #Hepatitis C Cases Linked to Clinic www.hepmag.com/article/flor...
Florida Doctor's License Restricted After Hep C Cases Linked to Clinic
Lily Voepel, MD, is under investigation after three people contracted hepatitis C at Interventional Pain Management Clinic.
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March 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Half of Medicaid Beneficiaries With Hep C Had at Least One Comorbidity #hepatitis www.hepmag.com/article/half...
Half of Medicaid Beneficiaries With Hep C Had at Least One Comorbidity
Younger beneficiaries with chronic hepatitis C had a higher burden of most comorbidities compared with older beneficiaries.
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March 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Michelle Trachtenberg Underwent a Liver Transplant Months Before Death www.hepmag.com/article/mich...
Michelle Trachtenberg Underwent a Liver Transplant Months Before Death
Sources close to the actress say she recently received a liver transplant.
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March 6, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Community Surveys Show Enthusiasm for Long-Acting #Hepatitis C Cure Research www.hepmag.com/article/comm...
Community Surveys Show Enthusiasm for Long-Acting Hepatitis C Cure Research
Long-acting HCV therapy could potentially cure people with a single injection at the time of diagnosis.
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February 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Three Risk Factors May Increase Liver Disease Risk in Heavy Drinkers www.hepmag.com/article/thre...
Three Risk Factors May Increase Liver Disease Risk in Heavy Drinkers
Preexisting health conditions, including diabetes and high blood pressure, may have a significant impact on how alcohol affects the liver.
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February 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
American Liver Foundation Announces Government Partnership to Support Veterans With Liver Disease www.hepmag.com/article/amer...
American Liver Foundation Announces Government Partnership to Support Veterans With Liver Disease
The partnership seeks to educate veterans and caregivers about their liver health.
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February 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Report Highlights Hepatitis Incidence in Philadelphia: More than 48,000 residents are living with #hepatitis B, C or D, according to a Philadelphia Department of Public Health report. www.hepmag.com/article/repo...
Report Highlights Hepatitis Incidence in Philadelphia
More than 48,000 residents are living with hepatitis B, C or D, according to a Philadelphia Department of Public Health report.
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February 12, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Efruxifermin Improves Liver Cirrhosis in People With #MASH www.hepmag.com/article/efru...
Efruxifermin Improves Liver Cirrhosis in People With MASH
The fibroblast growth factor analog reduced liver scarring in about a third of people with fatty liver disease and cirrhosis.
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February 1, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Independent Pharmacies Know Their Communities But Many Are Struggling to Stay Open www.hepmag.com/article/inde...
Independent Pharmacies Know Their Communities But Many Are Struggling to Stay Open
Rural and underserved communities suffer higher rates of chronic health conditions, making pharmacies a lifeline.
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January 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
How We Could Test for Unhealthy Alcohol Use Before It’s Too Late #liverhealth www.hepmag.com/article/test...
How We Could Test for Unhealthy Alcohol Use Before It’s Too Late
A new study finds that a blood test may be a more reliable indicator of liver disease than asking how much a person drinks.
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January 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Exercise and Diet Combine to Improve Liver Health in People With #MASH www.hepmag.com/article/exer...
Exercise and Diet Combine to Improve Liver Health in People With MASH
10-month program led to significant benefits, including weight loss, improved insulin sensitivity and reduced liver fat.
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December 30, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Updated Model Reduces Liver Transplant Disparities for Women: Transplant rates and waitlist deaths for women are now similar to those for men. www.hepmag.com/article/upda...
Updated Model Reduces Liver Transplant Disparities for Women
Transplant rates and waitlist deaths for women are now similar to those for men.
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November 22, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Beer-Only Drinkers’ Diets are Worse Than Wine Drinkers: As obesity, alcohol use and liver disease rise, physicians should note patient’s lifestyle habits. www.hepmag.com/article/beer...
Beer-Only Drinkers’ Diets are Worse Than Wine Drinkers
As obesity, alcohol use and liver disease rise, physicians should note patient's lifestyle habits.
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November 21, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Closing the Hepatitis C Treatment Gap: Here’s why so few Americans have been cured of hep C—and how we can do better. #hepatitis #hepC #hepatitisC www.hepmag.com/article/clos...
Closing the Hepatitis C Treatment Gap
Here’s why so few Americans have been cured of hep C—and how we can do better.
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November 20, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Help Wanted: A Hep C Treatment That Works - Jason Skinner got tested for #hepatitis C and then got into care and treatment. Those two simple decisions changed his life. #hepatitisc #hepc www.hepmag.com/article/help...
Help Wanted: A Hep C Treatment That Works
Jason Skinner got tested for hepatitis C and then got into care and treatment. Those two simple decisions changed his life.
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November 19, 2024 at 5:51 PM
Chicago Marathon Runner Finishes Race Cancer-Free and With New Liver: A man with liver cancer put off a liver transplant to run the 2023 Chicago Marathon. Now cancer-free, he just completed the 2024 race. www.hepmag.com/article/chic...
Chicago Marathon Runner Finishes Race Cancer-Free and With New Liver
A man with liver cancer put off a liver transplant to run the 2023 Chicago Marathon. Now cancer-free, he just completed the 2024 race.
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November 19, 2024 at 3:33 PM
AI Identified Hundreds of Missed #MASLD Cases: Artificial intelligence may aid physicians in identifying liver disease early. www.hepmag.com/article/ai-i...
AI Identified Hundreds of Missed MASLD Cases
Artificial intelligence may aid physicians in identifying liver disease early.
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November 18, 2024 at 9:55 PM