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Universal HCV screening in pregnancy: A step toward reducing transmission?
Universal HCV screening in pregnancy: A step toward reducing transmission?
01 Mar 2022 byRoshini Claire Anthony

Universal screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) in pregnant individuals resulted in improved detection and a potential reduction in perinatal transmission, according to a study presented at CROI 2022.

Universal HCV screening in pregnancy: A step toward reducing transmission?
01 Mar 2022
Hepatitis C reinfection rates up in direct-acting antiviral era
Hepatitis C reinfection rates up in direct-acting antiviral era
26 Feb 2022

There is an increased rate of hepatitis C virus (HCV) reinfection among people who inject drugs after the scale-up of direct-acting antivirals, reports a recent Scotland study.

Hepatitis C reinfection rates up in direct-acting antiviral era
26 Feb 2022
Lenvatinib-TACE combo a new first-line treatment alternative for advanced liver cancer?
Lenvatinib-TACE combo a new first-line treatment alternative for advanced liver cancer?
23 Feb 2022 byAudrey Abella

In individuals with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the combination of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) and lenvatinib as first-line treatment led to improved survival outcomes as opposed to lenvatinib monotherapy, according to findings of the phase III LAUNCH* trial.

Lenvatinib-TACE combo a new first-line treatment alternative for advanced liver cancer?
23 Feb 2022