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Clearing Hepatitis C Linked to Better Diabetes Control Veterans Affairs study suggests clearing HCV with new antiviral regimens may improve diabetes control; further studies are needed to evaluate the effect on long-term diabetes complications.
Medscape Medical News, July 6, 2017
Sustained Response to Direct-acting HCV Antivirals Tied to Lower HCC Risk A sustained virologic response to direct-acting antiviral treatment of hepatitis C (HCV) is associated with a “considerable” reduction in the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), researchers say.
Reuters Health Information, July 3, 2017

Lower Risk of Hep C Extrahepatic Manifestations With Sustained Virological Response
Reuters Health Information, June 29, 2017
Alert CHMP Backs Two Pan-Genotypic Antivirals for Hep C
International Approvals, June 23, 2017
Elbasvir-Grazoprevir Effective Against HCV in CKD
Reuters Health Information, June 14, 2017
Death Rate From Liver Cancer in US Now Double That in 1980s
Medscape Medical News, June 9, 2017

Hepatitis C Perspective

Hepatitis C Therapies Perform Well in Challenging Patients This year's Digestive Disease Week focused on shorter, simpler treatments, and new ways to predict outcome. Dr William Balistreri shares the results.
Medscape Gastroenterology, July 3, 2017
Hepatitis C Virus: Containing the Threat HCV treatments are highly efficacious, but challenges remain in screening persons at risk of contracting and spreading infection, as well as in the treatment of liver diseases caused by HCV.
Medscape TV, June 19, 2017

10 Key Primary Care Takeaways: DDW 2017
Medscape Gastroenterology, June 14, 2017
Early Look at Two New Hepatitis C Therapies
Medscape Gastroenterology, June 13, 2017
It's All Here: Your Guide to Highlights of DDW 2017
Medscape Gastroenterology, May 31, 2017
Testing, Care, and Cure of Hepatitis C
CDC Expert Commentary, May 5, 2017

Journals

DAAs for Chronic HCV in a Population Aged 65 Years and Older
Journal of Viral Hepatitis, July 12, 2017
Hepatocellular Carcinoma and DAAs: A Never Ending Story?
Liver International, July 12, 2017
Chronic Hepatitis C and Chronic Kidney Disease
Journal of Viral Hepatitis, July 5, 2017
De Novo and Recurrent HCC in Those Treated With DAAs for HCV
Liver International, July 5, 2017
How Spain Reached 40 Deceased Organ Donors per Million
American Journal of Transplantation, July 5, 2017

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