Hep Summer 2019
Hep Summer 2019
In every issue of Hep, you’ll find the hottest topics of interest to our readers along with cutting-edge health information.
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Happy Camper
Las Vegas resident Stella Armstrong cured her hep C and the joy-killing fatigue and pain that came with it.
From the Editor
Sunshine on My Shoulders
Stella Armstrong’s journey to a healthier life wasn’t easy.
News
Eliminating Hep C Among U.S. Veterans
The VA has cured HCV in nearly 100,000 veterans, which will dramatically reduce the development of advanced liver disease and liver cancer.
Stopping Hep B and Hep C Globally by 2030
A new report says progress has been made in prevention, but global screening and treatment programs still lag.
Needle Exchanges as HCV Prevention
Surprise: GOP health chief backs needle exchanges as prevention. But the health secretary does not support safe injection sites.
Alexa Transmits and Receives Patient Information
Amazon’s Alexa Skills Kit is a health care game change.
Care & Treatment
Hep C Treatments Boast Major Benefits
Scientists have firmly established an association between direct-acting antiviral treatment and a lower risk of liver cancer and death.
Intercept’s NASH Drug
A placebo-controlled study of obeticholic acid showed it improved liver fibrosis with no worsening of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.
New Liver Cancer Treatments
Between August 2018 and January 2019, the FDA doubled the number of liver cancer treatments.
Modern HIV Treatment Mitigates Liver Risks
Better antiretrovirals have likely mitigated HIV’s effects on the risk of end-stage liver disease and liver cancer in those with hep C.
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