Hepatitis-C Top Stories
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Organs Infected With Hepatitis C Can Now Be Transplanted
Sep 3, 2018 11:21 ISTPatients can now receive an organ that has tested positive for hepatitis C, and if they become infected, they can be administered the antivirals to rid them of the disease. -
World Hepatitis Day: Mylan Launches Tablets For Treatment Of Hepatitis C
Jul 28, 2017 03:21 ISTIt's estimated that over 70 million people around the world have chronic Hepatitis C infection and nearly 400,000 people die each year from Hepatitis C-related liver diseases. Ahead of World Hepatitis Day the drug has now been launched to treat it. -
Bid To Speed Transplants With Hepatitis C-Infected Kidneys
Oct 27, 2016 06:48 ISTSome patients facing a years-long wait for a kidney transplant are jumping ahead in line thanks to a startling experiment: They're agreeing to an organ almost sure to infect them with hepatitis C. -
Unsafe Needle Practices Leading Cause Of Hepatitis C: Doctors
Jul 27, 2016 08:18 ISTUnsafe injection practices such as reuse, incorrect disposal and poor sterilisation of syringes are increasingly contributing to Hepatitis-C Virus infection in India, doctors have cautioned on the eve of World Hepatitis Day. -
India May Soon Get Treatment For Hepatitis C
Jul 6, 2016 12:56 ISTA latest breakthrough treatment for the deadly Hepatitis C virus could soon be available in India as 11 Indian firms have been given licenses by its American manufacturer following an approval from US authorities. -
Drinking Is Deadly For Hepatitis C Patients: Study
May 15, 2016 03:47 ISTDrinking alcohol can increase the risk of liver damage and death from the Hepatitis C virus, a study has found, adding that several people living with Hepatitis C are either former or current excessive alcohol drinkers. -
Antiviral Treatment May Cure Hepatitis C In 6 Weeks
Apr 18, 2016 12:17 ISTScientists have found that a direct-acting antiviral treatment may cure acute hepatitis C over a short duration of six weeks. -
Hepatitis C Ups Risk Of Head, Neck Cancers: Study
Apr 14, 2016 04:36 ISTPeople infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) are two to five times more likely to develop certain head and neck cancers, a new study has warned. -
Combined HIV, Hepatitis C Vaccination In The Offing
Apr 13, 2016 05:45 ISTScientists have for the first time found that it is possible to generate simultaneous immune response against Hepatitis C virus and HIV, raising the possibility of a combined vaccination. -
How Hepatitis C Treatment Cost Can Be Reduced By Half
Mar 23, 2016 11:58 ISTThe cost of treating Hepatitis C virus (HCV) could be reduced by half if doctors are trained to predict when a patient can safely stop taking the expensive but effective direct-acting antiviral (DAA) medication, suggests new research. -
Over 2 Million Co-Infected With HIV, Hepatitis C
Mar 11, 2016 01:19 ISTMore than 2.3 million people globally are infected with both HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) viruses, finds a new study. -
Drinking Coffee May Reduce Risk Of Liver Disease: Study
Feb 28, 2016 05:21 ISTCoffee lovers, rejoice! A new study has found that regular consumption of coffee may reduce the risk of liver cirrhosis by 44 per cent and may nearly halve the risk of dying from the disease. -
New Medicine For Hepatitis C Treatment Launched
Dec 20, 2015 03:53 ISTTwo new drugs were launched for fighting Hepatitis C at an affordable price as experts from across the globe gathered in the nation's capital to discuss progress in finding treatment to the dreaded Hepatitis B and C liver diseases. -
Report: US Drug Maker Was Focused on Profits, Not Patients
Dec 1, 2015 10:29 ISTThe makers of a breakthrough drug for hepatitis C put profits before patients in pricing the $1,000 pill that cures the liver-wasting disease, US Senate investigators said Tuesday. -
Inexpensive One-Step Test For Hepatitis C Infection
Nov 16, 2015 11:16 ISTResearchers have developed a cost-effective one-step test that can screen, detect and confirm hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections from blood or urine samples. -
Hepatitis C Drugs Tied to Potentially Lethal Liver Damage: US
Oct 23, 2015 06:18 ISTTwo drugs used to treat hepatitis C could cause liver damage, leading in some cases to death, the US Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday. -
Drug From Banana Substance May Help Fight AIDS
Oct 23, 2015 02:41 ISTA substance originally found in bananas and carefully edited by scientists could lead to drugs that fight off a wide range of viruses, including those that cause AIDS, Hepatitis C and influenza, new research suggests. -
Tattooing raises hepatitis C risk
Aug 18, 2010 02:55 ISTIndividuals with multiple tattoos that cover large parts of their bodies have a higher risk of catching hepatitis C and other blood-borne diseases. -
Hepatitis C can be sexually transmitted
Feb 27, 2010 11:32 ISTThe virus that causes hepatitis C (HCV) can be sexually transmitted and the risk is directly related to the frequency of intercourse. -
Hepatitis C infection linked to diabetes
Feb 24, 2010 12:22 ISTHepatitis C virus (HCV) infection can directly cause insulin resistance, which commonly leads to diabetes. HCV infection has been linked to type-two diabetes, but a definite cause-and-effect relationship has not been established. -
New drug for hepatitis C
Feb 23, 2010 03:06 ISTA new drug that prevents a contagious virus from duplicating in the body could be a new weapon against, a disease that could kill more people than AIDS. -
Herbs for hepatitis C patients
Feb 17, 2010 01:21 ISTA herbal mixture that includes extracts of mistletoe and green tomato may lead to a treatment response in patients with hepatitis C infection who does not respond to interferon therapy. -
Glucose abnormalities in Hepatitis patients
Sep 13, 2008 10:33 ISTTwo thirds of patients with chronic hepatitis C infection may have abnormal blood sugar levels. -
Hepatitis C linked to lymphoma
Feb 29, 2008 12:10 ISTPeople infected with hepatitis C virus have a higher risk of developing non-Hodgkin -
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Kidney disease in Hepatitis C patients
Jun 29, 2007 12:48 ISTPatients with Hepatitis C are more likely to experience a rapid decline in the function of their kidneys. -
Hepatitis C infection tied to diabetes risk
Oct 28, 2005 01:20 ISTThere appears to be a connection between infection with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. -
Smoking and hepatitis C and lymphoma
Jul 6, 2005 02:01 ISTHeavy smoking doubles the risk of developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), a cancer of the lymph nodes. Hepatitis C virus (HCV)-positive individuals who are heavy smokers have an approximately 4-fold elevated risk of developing NHL.
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