Combine and Conquer: A Treatment Strategy to Combat Drug-Use Associated Infections
Sandra Springer, MD, and Laura Marks, MD, PhD, highlight the need for a combined treatment approach for patients with drug-use associated infections.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Hepatitis C Transmission Risk From Syringes With Fixed vs Detachable Needles
Investigators conducted a study to determine the effect of syringes with fixed needles vs those with detachable needles on the risk for hepatitis C virus transmission among people who use injectable drugs.
USPSTF Advises Broader Age Range for Hep C Screening
The draft recommendation statement expands screening to asymptomatic individuals aged 18 to 79 years.
Hepatitis C Treatment Shows Impressive Results With New Three-Drug Combo Pill
Sofosbuvir, velpatasvir and voxilaprevir are used for patients who have failed with direct-acting antivirals.
Hepatitis C Infection in Pregnant Women Continue to Rise
Rural counties seem to be the hardest hit and rates mirror opioid epidemic.
Hepatitis B, C Associated with Higher Prevalence of Parkinson’s Disease
There were increased rates of subsequent Parkinson’s for those with hepatitis B, C, but not autoimmune hepatitis.
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