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Friday, December 8, 2017
News Recap:
URGENT BC Patient and Caregiver Input Request: Vosevi. We need to hear your voice! Patient and Caregiver input is requested by BC PharmaCare on Gilead’s combo of sofosbuvir, velpatasvir, and voxilaprevir (SOF-VEL-VOX or Vosevi™) for Genotypes 1-6.
Personal Stories
This week we have two great stories of triumphing over HepC: Aidain’s ‘I will never forget the day I found out I had hepatitis c’, and Patrick’s, Hep C and me: ‘I was nauseous all the time. I couldn’t gain weight. My skin was itchy and raw.’
Research & Discoveries
HBV: Elevated Levels of HBV DNA and HBsAg May Increase Liver Cancer Risk. According to a study published in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology elevated levels of HBV DNA and surface antigen (HBsAg) are associated with increased risks of liver cancer.
CATARACTS: Association Between HBV, HCV and Age-Related Cataracts. According to research in Scientific Reports, the occurrence of age-related cataracts is associated with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus C (HCV) infection – more strongly with HCV.
STRANGE BUT TRUE: A South American amphibian could potentially hold the key in curing cirrhosis. According to a study in the Journal of Anatomy, the unique liver function of a South American amphibian, Siphonops annulatus, could pave the way to finding a cure for cirrhosis.