Hepatitis C In The News

Hepatitis C News

Week Ending September 5, 2010

First clinical trials on potent new hepatitis C drug successfully completed
“Scientists have successfully completed the first clinical trials on a new investigational drug being developed to treat infections caused by Hepatitis C virus.”

Officials report outbreak of hepatitis C in Dakota County St. Paul, Minn. – “An outbreak of hepatitis C has been reported in Dakota County, and health officials say most of the cases are in young adults who had been sharing needles to use drugs.”

Hepatitis C Increases Among Young Adults
ROSEBURG, Ore. – “Ever since a disease prevention center moved locations in Roseburg, it's seen an increase in Hepatitis C cases among young adults.”

New Partnership Forms To Address The Hepatitis B And C Epidemic In Europe
“At least 23 million European Union (EU) citizens are currently living with hepatitis B or hepatitis C,[i] both cancer-causing viruses. In a direct response to the health burden this presents and the recent recognition by the WHO of the seriousness of hepatitis as a global health issue, a unique Partnership comprising key international public and private stakeholders has formed to drive the first EU-wide initiative on hepatitis B and C.”

Major Advance in Hepatitis C Therapy
University of Miami Liver Expert Part of Discovery of New Drug
“In what’s being called the start of a new era in treating hepatitis C, a team that includes a leading Miller School physician has discovered a drug that appears to dramatically increase the success of standard therapy.”

Waiting for a liver transplant
Wayne County, Pa. – “Harold Derrick of Honesdale needs a liver transplant.
Battling Hepatitis C for 23 years and diagnosed in May with liver cancer, 52-year-old Derrick is taking one day at a time.”

UC Merced Connect: Biochemist seeks to combat hepatitis C
“UC Merced biochemistry professor Jinah Choi is looking for a cure for hepatitis C, and she's doing so by studying ways in which the virus leads to liver cancer.”

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Hep C Discussion Point™

The Caring Ambassadors Hepatitis C Program is pleased to announce the launch of Hep C Discussion Point™ a question-and-answer survey to help you manage your health while living with hepatitis C.

Hep C Discussion Point™ is a series of questions about your experience living with and managing hepatitis C. You simply answer the questions, and a customized list of information (discussion points) is produced to help you and your health care providers work together to maximize your health.

Hep C Discussion Point™ was designed by the Caring Ambassadors Hepatitis C Program along with a team of medical advisors. Hep C Discussion Point™ is an easy way to learn more about how best to work with your doctors to improve or maintain your health while living with hepatitis C.

After you’ve tried Hep C Discussion Point™, please provide your suggestions and comments by answering a few short questions.

The Caring Ambassadors Hepatitis C Program thanks the National Hepatitis C Advocacy Council for funding support aiding in the development of Hep C Discussion Point™.

Click here to enter Hep C Discussion Point™.

Partner Showcase

RUNHELPLIVE
"Because You Can"
5k Run/Walk
In honor of Donald and Barbara Kinsala
Date: October 16, 2010
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Caring Ambassadors Program Webinar Series

Now Available: Leveraging the IOM Report

The Caring Ambassadors Program in partnership with the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable and Hepatitis C Advocates United is pleased to announce our new Webinar series. Each month we will be hosting an interactive educational webinar on viral hepatitis. We hope you will actively participate as we collectively augment our knowledge base from experts in the field.

Early diagnosis is essential to control spread of HCV.