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Author Topic: Interferon vs. New Hep C Treatments  (Read 7207 times)

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Interferon vs. New Hep C Treatments
« on: September 09, 2014, 12:42:32 pm »
HCV treatment by interferon uses injections, causes flulike symptoms and lasts six months to a year. It cures only 40% to 50% of hepatitis C patients.

But today’s pill-only therapies (Sovaldi, Olysio, etc.) have double the viral cure rates—90% to 100%—in just in 12 weeks’ time and are generally much easier on the body in terms of side effects.

Read more: http://www.hepmag.com/articles/faster_easier_hepatitis_c_treatment_2502_25502.shtml

 


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