Dr. Alam from Southern Ohio Medical Center, with Debbie Daniels and host Gina Collinsworth with a great conversation about the new treatments for Hep C and the tsunami of Fatty Liver that is coming. As well, the difference between Hep C and Hep A infections and how treatable these conditions are with new advances. https://soundcloud.com/communitycornerwnxt/gastroenterology-topics-hep-c-and-a-tsunami-of-fatty-liver
Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC) is a 222-bed 501(C)(3) not-for-profit hospital in Portsmouth, Ohio, providing emergency and surgical care, as well as a wide range of other health-care services; SOMC has been in the community since 1954. http://www.momseveryday.com/wsaz/Southern_Ohio_Medical_Center_119008634.html
WHO recommends offering treatment to all individuals diagnosed with HCV infection who are 12 years of age or older,1 irrespective of disease stage. WHO recommends the use of pangenotypic DAA regimens for the treatment of persons with chronic HCV infection aged 18 years and above.2 WHO Guidelines
States concerned with cost have limited which Medicaid patients are eligible for the pricey drugs that cure hepatitis C — the most deadly infectious disease in the U.S. — only to roll back some of those restrictions after being sued by patients and shamed by doctors. Texas remains among the most strict, denying the medicine to all […]
A prospective, longitudinal study involving more than 1,000 people who inject drugs has identified a promising role for linkage to care specialists in facilitating rapid access to hepatitis C treatment. The study, which was conducted in Texas, USA, ensured that individuals newly diagnosed with hepatitis C were contacted by a linkage to care specialist within […]
A Mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest diets that is currently available. The diet consists of eating: fruits, vegetables, fish, whole grains, olive oil, and limits unhealthy fats. Unhealthy fats consist of trans and saturated fats. Your body has trouble digesting and absorbing the nutrients in these unhealthy fats. Unsaturated fats are good fats […]
Less than 1% of the United States population is affected by gluten related diseases. However, people are avoiding gluten for several reasons. Gluten has proven to help people who have gastrointestinal problems such as irritable bowel syndrome. There is evidence that shows there is an adverse effect for those who are not gluten intolerant. In […]
The most common version of liver cancer is Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). Fung- Lung Chung has found a connection between green tea extract (Theaphenon E) and HCC. This connection has shown in mice that the risk of liver cancer is reduced. It is unknown whether that the connection is due to drinking green tea or taking […]
E-Fit is weight training while stimulating your body with electrodes. The electrical stimulation forces your muscles to contract for a longer period and forces you to use more muscles simultaneously. The longer contraction allows you to build more muscle endurance and causes your muscles to exhaust faster. The E-Fit device allows you to put strain […]
A vegan diet has many benefits and risks. A vegan diet means you will consume foods that are low in trans and saturated fats. This has high benefits for heart health. However, a vegan diet means you will lack getting nutrients that your body dearly needs and reduces your body’s ability to absorb nutrients. This […]
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