Topic: Hepatology (Liver Disease)

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Liver Disease and the COVID-19 Vaccine

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Can the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine cause COVID-19 infection? The COVID-19 vaccines currently available, Moderna and Pfizer, are not live vaccines. Therefore, they cannot cause a COVID-19 infection in the recipient.…
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Alcohol, Coffee, and Holiday Excess: A Hepatology Perspective

Wednesday, March 11, 2020
With the beginning of the year, comes the usual rush of consults to my office for abnormal liver tests. Perhaps it’s a coincidence, but my suspicion is that these visits…
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Recently Diagnosed with Chronic Hepatitis C? Here’s What You Need to Know

Wednesday, May 27, 2015
You may have not known you had hepatitis C until you were diagnosed– many people do not feel sick or show signs. Being diagnosed with hepatitis C can feel scary,…
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World Hepatitis Day 2014

Monday, July 28, 2014
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“Breakthrough Drug” for Hepatitis C Within Reach

Wednesday, January 1, 2014
On December 6, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the eagerly awaited Hepatitis C medication sofosbuvir (Sovaldi™, Gilead Sciences, Inc.) and gave it the designation of “breakthrough therapy”. An…
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What Does the Liver Do and Why Should I Care?

Thursday, October 9, 2014
Read all about how important your liver is! What does my liver do? The liver is an important organ responsible for: processing drugs and detoxifying poisonous chemicals in our blood,…
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