Sofosbuvir plus ledipasvir may be effective in chronic HCV after viral relapse
1. Sofosbuvir plus ledipasvir was effective in treating chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 infection in patients who were ...
Tag: hepatitis C
Maintenance opioids in drug users linked with lower rate of hepatitis C infection
1. In young adults, treatment with maintenance opioid agonist therapy (methadone or buprenorphine) was associated with a 69% decrease in ...
Expanded screening and new treatments may reduce hepatitis C burden
1. Model-based predictions suggest that HCV infection could become a rare disease within the next 22 years in the United ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind July 27 – August 3, 2014
In this section, we highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the past week. Spread ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind July 20 – July 27, 2014
In this section, we highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the past week. Efficacy ...
Novel pill-only regimens effective against hepatitis C [COSMOS and HALLMARK-DUAL study]
1. : Simeprevir plus sofosbuvir achieved high sustained virological response 12 weeks after stopping treatment (SVR12) in patients with chronic ...
Sofosbuvir aids hepatitis C treatment in patients with HIV
1. A 12 to 24 week regimen of sofosbuvir and ribavirin induced a sustained viral response in hepatitis C (HCV) ...
High response rates observed with novel therapy for HCV infection
Image: PD 1. A single-tablet regimen of ledipasvir and sofosbuvir produced high rates of sustained virologic response among patients with ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind April 7 – April 14, 2014
Image: PD In this section, we will highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the ...
HIV infection may increase rate of HCV-related hepatic decompensation
Image: PD 1. From a cohort study of patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), those with concurrent human immunodeficiency ...