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HepC Newsletter
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Dema-@aol.com
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Aug 24, 2009 14:37 PDT
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HCV Advocate Email Alert
The following items have been posted to _www.hcvadvocate.org_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/) and _www.hbvadvocate.org_ (http://www.hbvadvocate.org/) .
*** New Pocket Guide from HCSP:
* Be sure to check out our latest guide: _Understanding HCV: A
Patient Pocket Guide_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/factsheets_pdf/pocket%20guide%20WEB.pdf) by Alan Franciscus - this guide is a comprehensive
overview of HCV geared towards people living with hepatitis C and those who
provide services to the hepatitis C community.
To order hard copies
click _Here_ (http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/materials.asp)
*** New Streaming Videos
* _Getting Through: Stories of HIV/Hepatitis C Co-Infection _
(mip://01d40b10/Feeds/Getting Through.wmv.wvx) - Patient Education Video from Duke
University (Windows Media File)
* _An Interview with Dr. Mark Sulkowski _
(mip://01d40b10/Feeds/Sulkowski.wmv.wvx) - Video on Treatment of Hepatitis C in Co-infectd
Individuals Intended for Health Care Providers (Windows Media File)
The videos were produced by _www.ncaetc.net_ (http://www.ncaetc.net/) in
cooperation with SEATEC and was a joint project of Duke University Health
Inequalities Program and the Piedmont Health Consortium.
*** Registration for Upcoming HCSP Training Workshops
* Waterford, Connecticut - Sep 25
* Shelton, Connecticut - Sep 28
Click _Here_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/community/community_pdf/TOT%20Waterford%20CT%2009.pdf)
* Holyoke, Maine - Sep 30
Click _Here_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/community/community_pdf/Holyoke%20TOT%2009.pdf)
For a complete list of upcoming workshops click _here_ (http://www.hcvadv
ocate.org/hepatitis/hepC/commforum.html)
*** Top Ten Downloads of the Month
Check out what everyone's been reading
* _Top 10 HCV Downloads (English and Spanish)_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/Top_Dwnloads_Aug_22_09.asp)
* _Top 10 HBV Downloads_
(http://www.hbvadvocate.org/hepatitis/B%20top10%20aug%2022%2009.asp)
*** _HCV ADVOCATE WEEKLY NEWS REVIEW:_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2009/NewsRev-323.html)
A Review of HCV, HBV and HIV/HCV Coinfection Related News and Highlights
Week Ending: August 22, 2009
Alan Franciscus
Editor-in-Chief
To download pdf version click _here_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/NewsUpdates_pdf/News_Review_2009/NewsRev-323.pdf)
This Issue:
* _Genetic Variant Predicts Success of Treatment in Chronic
Hepatitis C_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2009/NewsRev-323.html#_Genetic_Variant_Predicts)
* _Hepatitis C cases put focus on healthcare safety_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2009/NewsRev-323.html#_Hepatitis_C_cases)
* _Hepatitis C virus channels efforts into cell survival_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2009/NewsRev-323.html#_Hepatitis_C_virus_1)
* _Protein key to hepatitis C virus replication identified_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2009/NewsRev-323.html#_Protein_key_to)
* _Discovery Of 'Marker' Molecule Offers Hope For Liver Cancer Test_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2009/NewsRev-323.html#_Discovery_Of
_'Marker')
* _4SC Commences Phase II Trial In Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)
With The HDAC Inhibitor 4SC-201_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2009/NewsRev-323.html#_4SC_Commences_Phase)
* _Fight The Dreaded Hangover: Asparagus Extracts May Protect The
Liver_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2009/NewsRev-323.html#_Fight_The_Dreaded)
* _United States: FDA Finalizes Rules On Access To Investigational
Drugs_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2009/NewsRev-323.html#_United_States:_FDA)
* _Judge to decide on prison liver transplant_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2009/NewsRev-323.html#_Judge_to_decide)
* _Roche, InterMune Commence Mid-Stage Trial of Hepatitis C Drug -
Update_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2009/NewsRev-323.html#_Roche,_InterMune_Commence)
* _Cases of primary liver cancer rise_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2009/NewsRev-323.html#_Cases_of_primary)
* _Pediatric HCV Infection May Lead to Liver Damage_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2009/NewsRev-323.html#_Pediatric_HCV_Infection)
* _Losartan Lowers Diabetes Risk in Patients with Hypertension and
HCV_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2009/NewsRev-323.html#_Losartan_Lowers_Diabetes)
* _Hepatitis C Virus Impacts Survival after Liver Transplantation_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2009/NewsRev-323.html#_Hepatitis_C_Vi
rus_2)
* _Rare flesh-eating bacteria kills man after fishing trip_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2009/NewsRev-323.html#_Rare_flesh-eating_bac
teria)
* _Hepatitis C linked to illegal blood donation in China_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2009/NewsRev-323.html#_Hepatitis_C_linked)
* _Herbs, vitamins that can hurt you_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2009/NewsRev-323.html#_Herbs,_vitamins_that)
* _Hepatitis B Foundation STEERS Students through Summer Enrichment
Programs_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2009/NewsRev-323.html#_Hepatitis_B_Foundation)
* _Aspen resident to compete in World Transplant Games_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2009/NewsRev-323.html#_Aspen_resident_to)
* _Up to 11,000 U.S. veterans may have been mistakenly infected with
HIV_
(http://www.hcvadvocate.org/news/newsRev/2009/NewsRev-323.html#_Up_to_11,000)
*** Be sure to check out the latest event notices at both the HCV and HBV
Advocate websites
* _HCV Events_ (http://www.hcvadvocate.org/community/events.asp)
* _HBV Events_ (http://www.hbvadvocate.org/community/events.asp)
Thanks!
Alan Franciscus
Executive Director, Hepatitis C Support Project
Editor-in-Chief, HCV Advocate
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