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Guidelines expand age range for Hepatitis C screening tests
Health Headlines Commentary for June 5, 2018 Source: Hepatitis C testing recommended for Canadians born between 1945 and 1975 Reference: The management of chronic hepatitis C: 2018 guideline update from the Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver
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Daily tablet cures Hepatitis C in 3 months
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 23, 2015 Source: Drug combo cures hepatitis C in 3 months: study Reference: Sofosbuvir and Velpatasvir for HCV Genotype 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 Infection
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Hep C cure expensive but governments have to understand that you can pay now or much more later
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 22, 2014 Source: Drugs to cure hepatitis C coming soon, but can we afford them?
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Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C in Canada provides reasons for screening boomers
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 21, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Most Canadians infected with hepatitis unaware of it Reference: Seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C virus infections, Statistics Canada
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Hepatitis C testing recommended for all baby boomers born between 1945-75
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 1, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: National Screening Strategy for Hepatitis C Urged for Canada Reference: A Canadian screening program for hepatitis C: Is now the time?
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Unpublished pharma data states it has Hep C treatment cure rate of 99 percent
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 16, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: Abbott Labs rises on hepatitis C drug data Reference: This press release does not cite published studies. Nor do we know if there were negative outcomes in other clinical trials. THere is no obligation on the part of pharma to release details of stiudies that…
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Boomers should be tested for Hepatitis C
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 22, 2012 [display_podcast] Source: CDC: Test All ‘Boomers’ for Hepatitis C Infection
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Ottawa Pubic Health announcement on measures to address endoscopy clinic cleaning breakdowns
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 18, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Infection control lapses at clinic ‘broadranging’, Levy says
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Animal study shows promise in Hepatitis C vaccine research
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 5, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Scientists a step closer to Hepatitis C vaccine Reference: Virus-Like Particles Pseudotyped for HCV Trigger Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies