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Sort by: Relevance | Newest | OldestImproving HCV treatment and screening in primary care
Amid global calls to eliminate viral hepatitis, efforts are underway to screen asymptomatic adults for hepatitis C and overcome barriers to treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/01/improving-hcv-treatment-and-screening-in-primary-care.htm
1 Jan 2022
USPSTF recommends hepatitis C screening for baby boomers and high-risk patients
All patients born between 1945 and 1965 should be screened for hepatitis C virus (HCV), as should all high-risk patients, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently recommended.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/06/25/2.htm
25 Jun 2013
ID, liver societies update guidance for HCV testing, management
Major changes to guidance on hepatitis C virus (HCV) include an emphasis on universal screening, new recommendations for managing incomplete treatment adherence, and expansion of treatment eligibility, among others.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/06/1.htm
6 Jun 2023
Better treatment, low awareness for hepatitis C
Amid rising rates of long-term hepatitis C infection, particularly among older populations, better treatments are able to treat the condition. But first, patients have to know they have it, and internists have to be able to recognize the diagnosis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/07/hepatitis.htm
1 Jul 2012
Three medical societies offer expert advice online to treat hepatitis C
A new website offers up-to-date guidance for the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, including sections on testing and linkage to care; initial treatment and retreatment options, and unique populations such as individuals with HIV, cirrhosis or liver transplant.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/02/04/6.htm
4 Feb 2014
Watch out for NAFLD, treat ASAP
While nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis are dynamic processes that can progress and regress, lifestyle modification, including diet, is a must for all patients, wherever they are in their disease.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/04/watch-out-for-nafld-treat-asap.htm
1 Apr 2021
More follow-up testing needed for positive hepatitis C antibody tests
Clinicians should perform an RNA hepatitis C virus test to more definitively diagnose patients after a positive antibody test, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/14/5.htm
14 May 2013
The pros and cons of 'Dry January'
This issue includes stories on how to manage alcohol use and how COVID-19 affected physicians who contracted it, as well as a new feature showcasing the clinical wisdom of ACP Members.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/01/editorsnote.htm
1 Jan 2022
CDC recommends hepatitis C screening for all patients born from 1945 to 1965
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that all Americans born between 1945 and 1965 should have a one-time screening for hepatitis C, according to new recommendations published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/21/7.htm
21 Aug 2012
Rapid hepatitis C testing identified infections in high-risk population
Rapid testing for hepatitis C virus (HCV) at agencies for people with drug dependence identified many previously unrecognized infections, a recent study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/04/22/4.htm
22 Apr 2014