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Hep is the go-to sources for educational and social support for people living with liver diseases like hepatitis C, hepatitis B, hepatitis A and MASH/NASH.

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Recently Pregnant Women With Hepatitis C Face Gaps in Treatment Among people starting treatment for opioid use, recently pregnant women were the least likely to receive antiviral therapy for HCV.

Recently Pregnant Women With #Hepatitis C Face Gaps in Treatment www.hepmag.com/article/rece...

28.08.2025 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Few Children With Hepatitis C Receive Treatment Nationwide study found just 1 in 3 kids with HCV were linked to care, and only 1 in 10 started antiviral treatment.

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Nationwide study found just 1 in 3 kids with HCV were linked to care, and only 1 in 10 started antiviral treatment. www.hepmag.com/article/chil...

28.08.2025 19:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In the middle of a hepatitis outbreak, U.S. shutters the one CDC lab that could help All 27 scientists at the CDC's viral hepatitis lab were told their duties were "unnecessary." Ongoing outbreak investigations have now been halted.

In the middle of a #hepatitis outbreak, U.S. shutters the one CDC lab that could help via @npr.org www.npr.org/2025/04/16/n...

17.04.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Florida Doctor's License Restricted After Hep C Cases Linked to Clinic Lily Voepel, MD, is under investigation after three people contracted hepatitis C at Interventional Pain Management Clinic.

Florida Doctor’s License Restricted After #Hepatitis C Cases Linked to Clinic www.hepmag.com/article/flor...

26.03.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Half of Medicaid Beneficiaries With Hep C Had at Least One Comorbidity Younger beneficiaries with chronic hepatitis C had a higher burden of most comorbidities compared with older beneficiaries.

Half of Medicaid Beneficiaries With Hep C Had at Least One Comorbidity #hepatitis www.hepmag.com/article/half...

13.03.2025 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Michelle Trachtenberg Underwent a Liver Transplant Months Before Death Sources close to the actress say she recently received a liver transplant.

Michelle Trachtenberg Underwent a Liver Transplant Months Before Death www.hepmag.com/article/mich...

06.03.2025 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Community Surveys Show Enthusiasm for Long-Acting Hepatitis C Cure Research Long-acting HCV therapy could potentially cure people with a single injection at the time of diagnosis.

Community Surveys Show Enthusiasm for Long-Acting #Hepatitis C Cure Research www.hepmag.com/article/comm...

25.02.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Three Risk Factors May Increase Liver Disease Risk in Heavy Drinkers Preexisting health conditions, including diabetes and high blood pressure, may have a significant impact on how alcohol affects the liver.

Three Risk Factors May Increase Liver Disease Risk in Heavy Drinkers www.hepmag.com/article/thre...

24.02.2025 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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American Liver Foundation Announces Government Partnership to Support Veterans With Liver Disease The partnership seeks to educate veterans and caregivers about their liver health.

American Liver Foundation Announces Government Partnership to Support Veterans With Liver Disease www.hepmag.com/article/amer...

13.02.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Report Highlights Hepatitis Incidence in Philadelphia More than 48,000 residents are living with hepatitis B, C or D, according to a Philadelphia Department of Public Health report.

Report Highlights Hepatitis Incidence in Philadelphia: More than 48,000 residents are living with #hepatitis B, C or D, according to a Philadelphia Department of Public Health report. www.hepmag.com/article/repo...

12.02.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Efruxifermin Improves Liver Cirrhosis in People With MASH The fibroblast growth factor analog reduced liver scarring in about a third of people with fatty liver disease and cirrhosis.

Efruxifermin Improves Liver Cirrhosis in People With #MASH www.hepmag.com/article/efru...

01.02.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Independent Pharmacies Know Their Communities But Many Are Struggling to Stay Open Rural and underserved communities suffer higher rates of chronic health conditions, making pharmacies a lifeline.

Independent Pharmacies Know Their Communities But Many Are Struggling to Stay Open www.hepmag.com/article/inde...

27.01.2025 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How We Could Test for Unhealthy Alcohol Use Before It’s Too Late A new study finds that a blood test may be a more reliable indicator of liver disease than asking how much a person drinks.

How We Could Test for Unhealthy Alcohol Use Before It’s Too Late #liverhealth www.hepmag.com/article/test...

22.01.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exercise and Diet Combine to Improve Liver Health in People With MASH 10-month program led to significant benefits, including weight loss, improved insulin sensitivity and reduced liver fat.

Exercise and Diet Combine to Improve Liver Health in People With #MASH www.hepmag.com/article/exer...

30.12.2024 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Updated Model Reduces Liver Transplant Disparities for Women Transplant rates and waitlist deaths for women are now similar to those for men.

Updated Model Reduces Liver Transplant Disparities for Women: Transplant rates and waitlist deaths for women are now similar to those for men. www.hepmag.com/article/upda...

22.11.2024 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beer-Only Drinkers’ Diets are Worse Than Wine Drinkers As obesity, alcohol use and liver disease rise, physicians should note patient's lifestyle habits.

Beer-Only Drinkers’ Diets are Worse Than Wine Drinkers: As obesity, alcohol use and liver disease rise, physicians should note patient’s lifestyle habits. www.hepmag.com/article/beer...

21.11.2024 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Closing the Hepatitis C Treatment Gap Here’s why so few Americans have been cured of hep Cβ€”and how we can do better.

Closing the Hepatitis C Treatment Gap: Here’s why so few Americans have been cured of hep Cβ€”and how we can do better. #hepatitis #hepC #hepatitisC www.hepmag.com/article/clos...

20.11.2024 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Help Wanted: A Hep C Treatment That Works Jason Skinner got tested for hepatitis C and then got into care and treatment. Those two simple decisions changed his life.

Help Wanted: A Hep C Treatment That Works - Jason Skinner got tested for #hepatitis C and then got into care and treatment. Those two simple decisions changed his life. #hepatitisc #hepc www.hepmag.com/article/help...

19.11.2024 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Chicago Marathon Runner Finishes Race Cancer-Free and With New Liver A man with liver cancer put off a liver transplant to run the 2023 Chicago Marathon. Now cancer-free, he just completed the 2024 race.

Chicago Marathon Runner Finishes Race Cancer-Free and With New Liver: A man with liver cancer put off a liver transplant to run the 2023 Chicago Marathon. Now cancer-free, he just completed the 2024 race. www.hepmag.com/article/chic...

19.11.2024 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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AI Identified Hundreds of Missed MASLD Cases Artificial intelligence may aid physicians in identifying liver disease early.

AI Identified Hundreds of Missed #MASLD Cases: Artificial intelligence may aid physicians in identifying liver disease early. www.hepmag.com/article/ai-i...

18.11.2024 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1