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UNITED STATES: FDA Approves Hepatitis B Viral DNA Test
The first hepatitis B virus (HBV) nucleic acid test to measure the amount of viral DNA in a patient's blood has won Food and Drug Administration approval. 'The COBAS TaqMan HBV Test extracts and then amplifies sections of viral DNA from human plasma or

Toll rises to 121 in Uganda hepatitis epidemic
A hepatitis E epidemic has killed 121 people in northern Uganda, where it erupted in October last year, a health ministry official said Thursday. A diagram showing the hepatitis C virus © AFP/File KAMPALA (AFP) - The outbreak has mainly affected

Roche Molecular Diagnostics Wins FDA OK for Hepatitis B Test
A hepatitis B viral load test, developed by Roche Molecular Diagnostics in Pleasanton, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

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HCV Genotype 1 Viral Loads Decline
A six-month follow-up to Intercell's Phase II trial of their Hepatitis C vaccine with a topical toll-like receptor agonist showed a significant reduction in viral load. While data from two weeks after the vaccination series showed promise, participants with Hepatitis...

Former Anti-Itch Drug Useful Against Hep C
California scientists have found that an old antihistamine drastically reduces Hepatitis C viral replication....

Hep C Treatment: Comparing the Pegylated Interferons
Learn about the facts on pegylated interferon alfa-2a and pegylated interferon alfa-2b, the standard treatment for chronic Hepatitis C. Comparing and contrasting the pegylated interferons may help better explain a physician’s preference or indifference between the two when treating their...

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ComaLife: What the Hell is Going on Here
by Richard Darling


Edition: Paperback

Hardbound Edition



Hepatitis C Books The Hepatitis C Help Book: A Groundbreaking Treatment Program Combining Western and Eastern Medicine for Maximum Wellness and Healing

by Misha Ruth Cohen, Robert G., M.D Gish, Kalia Doner (Contributor)

Hardcover - 288 pages (June 2000)


Hepatitis C : Practical, Medical, and Spiritual Guidelines for Daily Living With Hcv 
Hepatitis C : Practical, Medical, and Spiritual Guidelines for Daily Living With Hcv (Hazelden Pocket Health Guide)

by Mark Jenkins, Robert E., Md. Larsen

Paperback - 180 pages (May 2000)


Everything You Need to Know About Hepatitis (Need to Know Library)

by Virginia Aronson

Library Binding 1 Ed edition (December 1999)


Triumph Over Hepatitis C
by Lloyd Wright

Paperback - 168 pages Revised edition (June 2000)


Hepatitis a to G : The Facts You Need to Know About the Many Strains of This Dangerous Virus  BORDER=Hepatitis A to G: The Facts You Need to Know About the Many Strains of This Dangerous Virus
by Alan, Md. Berkman, Nicholas, Ph.D. Bakalar

Mass Market Paperback - 160 pages (July 2000)


Hepatitis C: Practical, Medical, and Spiritual Guidelines for Daily Living With Hcv (Hazelden Pocket Health Guide)
by Mark Jenkins, Robert E., Md. Larsen

Paperback - 180 pages (May 2000)


This book is very easy to read and informative for the newly diagnosed. (Comment by Vikki Shaw)

1999 EditionLiving With Hepatitis C: A Survivor's Guide

by Gregory T., M.D. Everson, Hedy Weinberg and John M. Vierling

Synopsis: Living With Hepatitis C: A Survivor’s Guide is the first book written for the millions of Americans who suffer from this silent epidemic and for their husbands, wives, families, and friends. Written by a nationally recognized hepatitis C expert and an award-winning writer, Living With Hepatitis C explains in everyday language the causes of the disease, major and minor symptoms, how to understand blood tests and biopsies, how to avoid infecting others, and how good nutrition can help you fight the disease. Readers will also learn how to navigate the emotional, physical and financial rollercoasters of their battle with hepatitis C. The book details all of the latest treatments, what to expect if you need a liver transplant, and how dedicated medical researchers are providing hope for the future.

Living With Hepatitis C: A Survivor’s Guide provides much-needed information, hard answers, and hope and guidance for the millions of Americans suffering from this silent epidemic.

Paperback - 255 pages Revised edition (June 1, 1999)


I recommend this book to ANYONE!  Whether your are infected with a virus or not. It is EXCELLENT! Get The Movie...it is WONDERFUL! (TRUE STORY)

And the Band Played on: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic

 

And The Band Played On(Movie on VHS)

(1993)

 


This book is very easy to read. Easy to Understand for the Newly diagnosed. (Comment by Vikki Shaw)

Hepatitis C: The Silent Killer

by Carol Turkington

Synopsis: This fact-filled book provides the general reader, those infected with Hepatitis C, and their loved ones with the latest information about prevention, transmission, and treatment of this silent killer.

Hardcover - 224 pages (May 1998)


Good for the Patient who knows nothing about HCV. (Comment by Vikki Shaw)

Hepatitis C: A Personal Guide to Good Health

by Beth Ann Petro Roybal

Synopsis: Potentially the biggest public health problem today, hepatitis C often attacks the body for years before being diagnosed. This book relates all aspects of this illness, which strikes 4 million Americans--four times more than have AIDS. The author explains how it is contracted, identifies the symptoms, and shows what treatments are available. details therapies, testing methods, and coping plans for people affected with hepatitis C...includes Internet resources, support advice, and more.

Paperback - 172 pages (October 1997)


Hepatitis C, the Silent Epidemic: The Authoritative Guide

by Fred K. Askari, Daniel S. Cutler (Illustrator)

Covering every aspect of Hepatitis C, this authoritative volume delivers the facts about this serious liver disease that afflicts four million Americans in a clear, straightforward way, and brings readers cutting-edge information on the symptoms, problems, and latest treatment options.

Hardcover - 215 pages (May 1999)


Viral Hepatitis C, D and E: Proceedings of the International Meeting on Non-A, Non-B Hepatitis, Tokyo, 27-30 September, 1989 (International Congress)

by Toshio Shikata, Robert H. Purcell, Toshikazu Uchida (Editor)

Hardcover (February 1991)


A Real HEP Cookbook
(EXCELLENT book for hepatitis patients. Comment by Vikki Shaw)

by: Ramona L. Jones, C.N.C., and Vonah Stanfield

Cookbook designed for those with a chronic illness such as Hepatitis C.

Contains 200 recipes.

Contains diet tips and suggestions for healthy eating.


The Hepatitis C Handbook

by Matthew Dolan, Iain M. Murray-Lyon, John Tindall

 


NOT Hepatitis related, but a TRUE story worth reading

Death by HMO: The Jennifer Gigliello Story

by Dorothy Rose Cancilla

Hardcover - 140 pages (December 1999)


Hepatitis Market

by Biotechnology News Staff

Paperback (June 1990)

Ctb Intl Pub; ISBN: 0962339121

 


Hepatitis Viruses

by David Bernstein, Maria De Medina

Paperback - 79 pages (March 1, 1998)


This book is more of a school book text book on Hepatitia A-G. It includes an update and tests. Geared for the Student. (comment by Vikki Shaw)


Hepatitis (Diseases and People)

by Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Silverstein, Robert Silverstein

Reading level: Young Adult


Dr. Melissa Palmer's Guide to Hepatitis and Liver Disease; What You Need to Know
by Melissa Palmer

Paperback - 352 pages (June 1999)


Hepatitis C: Directory of New Medical & Scientific Reviews With Subject Index

by Science, Life Consults

Hardcover (January 1995)


Hepatitis C: Directory of New Medical and Scientific Reviews With Subject Index
by Science, Life Consultants

Paperback (January 1995)
Hepatitis C Protocols (Methods in Molecular Medicine, No 19)
by Johnson Y. N. Lau (Editor)

Hardcover (May 1998)
Hepatitis C Virus (Current Studies in Hematology and Blood Transfusion, No 62]

by H. W. Reesink (Editor)

Hardcover 2nd edition (November 1997)


Hepatitis: A Virus Transmission by Blood Products (Journal: Vox Sanguinis Ser.; Vol. 67, Supplement1, 1994)

by C Prowse (Editor)

Paperback Vol 67 (June 1994)


Hiv/AIDS and Hepatitis: Everything You Need to Know to Protect Yourself and Others

by Douglas D. Schoon

Paperback - 144 pages (January 1994)


Viral Hepatitis: Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prevention

by Steven Specter (Editor)

Hardcover - 416 pages (April 1999)


Chronic Viral Hepatitis: Diagnosis and Therapeutics
by Raymond S., Md. Koff (Editor), George Y., Md, Phd Wu (Editor)
(Hardcover)

Hepatitis B: The Hunt for a Killer Virus
by Baruch S. Blumberg



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