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How Short Can We Go With DAAs for HCV?

It looks increasingly likely that the course of treatment for hep C can be shortened from 12 weeks—already a ...

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Novel Drug Eases Carcinoid Syndrome Diarrhea

Think back to the worst stomach flu you’ve ever had. Now imagine the horrible diarrhea you experienced during ...

DECEMBER 9, 2017

Specialty Pharmacy Management of HCV Yields Comparable SVRs to Clinical Trials

Patients treated for hepatitis C virus by a specialty pharmacy between 2013 and 2017 achieved sustained virologic ...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

ISMP Report Links Hep C Drugs to Liver Failure

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices has released a report warning that severe side effects, including liver ...

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

National Patient Safety Efforts Save 125,000 Lives and Nearly $28 Billion

Thanks, in part, to provisions of Obamacare, about 125,000 fewer patients died because of their hospital stay, and ...

JANUARY 9, 2017

HCV Drugs May Slash Wait Times for Transplants

Imagine this: You’re treating a patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who has been on the kidney ...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

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