About Caring4Hepatitis

 
Caring4Hepatitis' mission is to provide a complete source of knowledge and support for people with arthritis, empowering them with the expertise, strength and hope they need to live their lives to the fullest. Caring4Hepatitis combines a virtual encyclopedia of information with a collection of powerful tools that help patients take an active role in managing their disease. Our  hepatologists and health care professionals review our content for accuracy and timeliness.

At Caring4Hepatitis, you can:

  • Shape the content to match your specific type of Hepatitis, diagnosis, and phase of treatment or recovery
  • Interact with other patients and experts through our message boards
  • Keep track of your symptoms, treatments, and appointments with a secure Patient Health Record and Symptom Tracker
  • Sign up for e-newsletters tailored to your interests and needs.
  • Create your own personal web page where you can keep a personal journal, exchange messages of encouragement, share pictures, and more.

Hundreds of hepatology practices are now prescribing Caring4Hepatitis’s educational and interactive tools to their patients, just as they prescribe medication or therapy. However, the content at Caring4Hepatitis is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For information on how to contact us, please click here.

Latest Hepatitis News
Impressive Vertex hepatitis C drug data unveiled

November 1, 2008 - A closely watched hepatitis C treatment being developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc showed an impressive ability to knock out the virus in patients who failed other treatments and those not previously treated for the serious liver disease, data from mid-stage studies show.

U.S. hepatitis A vaccine rates vary widely

January 25, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although about 85 percent of kids in two U.S. states have had a complete set of hepatitis A vaccines, overall just three in 10 have had both shots, according to a new survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Device makers urge coverage of weight-loss surgery

January 25, 2012 — CHICAGO (Reuters) - Device manufacturers are pushing the U.S. government and health insurers to cover weight-loss surgery, an effort that could give millions more obese Americans access to the treatments.

Arsenic cancer risk still high decades later

January 24, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People exposed to very high levels of arsenic in Chilean drinking water back in the 1950s and 60s are still showing a higher-than-normal risk of bladder cancer -- years after the arsenic problem was brought under control, a new study shows.

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