Greetings:
This month we have several new and important items for you at the HCV and HBV Websites:
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1. October 2012 HCV Advocate
In This Issue:
- Advances in Liver Transplantation
Alan Franciscus, Editor-in-Chief
This article highlights three recent studies – the first use of a DDA post HCV treatment, a Monoclonal Antibody to prevent HCV reinfection after a liver transplant, and long-term survival of people who receive a live liver donation
- HCV Snapshots
Lucinda K. Porter, RN
Lucinda recaps three studies: HCV treatment in children, heart disease and HCV, and access to care for people with HBV and HCV
- HealthWise: - When HCV Treatment is Over
Lucinda K. Porter, RN
This month's Healthwise discusses the more serious and on-going side effects that may linger long after treatment ends
- Type 2 Diabetes and Insulin Resistance in People with HCV – Part 1
Liz Highleyman
The first part of an article on diabetes and insulin resistance discusses the types of diabetes and insulin resistance, causes, symptoms and the possible HCV connection
2. Needy Meds.org Webinars – do you or your clients need help with paying for prescription medications? NeedyMeds.org is offering Webinars on the following dates to explain the benefits of using their patient assistance programs to access free medications and discounts for physician prescriptions:
Oct 3
Oct 17
3. HBV Journal Review by Christine Kukka –In this month's column Chris reviews the following studies:
- Researchers Say Young, Immune-Tolerant Patients Should Be Treated
- Antiviral-Induced HBeAg Loss in Young Patients May Not Last
- Interferon More Effective in Younger Patients, and When Extended to 72 Weeks
- Treatment with Antiviral First, Followed by Interferon, Yields Best Results
- One-Third of Babies Born to Infected Mothers Do Not Receive Proper Follow-up
- Diabetes/Elevated Blood Sugar Increases Cirrhosis Risk
- Age and High Viral Loads Increase Fibrosis Risk in HBeAg-Positive Patients
- HBV-Infected Women Have Higher Mercury Levels in the U.S.
- Nationwide Study Documents High Cost of Viral Hepatitis
- Half of HBeAg-Positive Patients Lose HBeAg after Three Years on Entecavir
- Entecavir Is More Cost-Effective than Adefovir for HBV Patients with Cirrhosis
- Study Shows Tenofovir Effective in Adefovir-Resistant Patients
4. HCV Drug Pipeline – has been updated to include the most recent news items.
5. Factsheets and Guides – check out the various fact sheets and guides that have been updated to include the latest information.
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6. Training Schedule – Don’t forget to keep checking our Upcoming Training Workshop Schedules to see if we will be in your neighborhood soon!
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Don’t forget that there is help as close as a phone call – the 877-HELP-4-HEP line (877-435-7443) is available 9:00am to 7:00pm Eastern Time. For more information about the services they offer either call or visit their Website at www.help4hep.org The helpline is run by The Support Partnership: a group of non-profits working together to help people affected by hepatitis C.
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7. Top News (Blog) from the hepatitis blog includes:
and much, much more…..
Sincerely,
Alan
Alan Franciscus
Executive Director, Hepatitis C Support Project
Editor-in-Chief, HCV Advocate www.hcvadvocate.org
Editor-in-Chief, HBV Advocate www.hbvadvocate.org
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