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Trees and bushes near highways improve air quality“Anyone who’s endured rush-hour bumper-to-bumper traffic knows how unpleasant the air can get. Between fumes, dust, and all those exhaust pipes, it’s definitely not a nature lover’s paradise. But what if those trees...

And Then There Was One: HCV Elimination in the Coinfected Population“The treatment of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) has evolved considerably in the past 15 years. Second-generation direct-acting antivirals entered the market in late 2014. Today we have well-tolerated,...

Vitamin D and Calcium Supplements May Reduce Cancer Risk, Study Shows“Experts explain how the combination could be a double-edged sword, though.” Appropriate Statin Use Soars When Pharmacists on Board“The odds of prescribing the appropriate dose of statins increased...

Gene Activity Study May Lead to Better Therapies for Fibrosis of the Liver“A research team carried out an animal study aimed at better understanding the scarring process (fibrosis) in diseased or injured livers. They examined gene activity in two different mouse...

Oregon needs to listen to its patients“More than half of Oregonians are living with at least one chronic health condition. One in four adults has a disability, and around 20,000 people receive a cancer diagnosis each year. Right now, our state is making critical drug...

History of Injection Drug Use, HCV Linked to Persistent Immunological Changes After DAA Therapy“Curative DAA therapy did not completely normalize immune activation and inflammatory biomarkers in individuals with a history of injection drug use and HCV infection.”...

Revolutionary Study Unveils Exercise as a Key to Unlocking Better Sleep for All Ages“In the hustle of our daily lives, where the glow of screens often replaces the setting sun, a groundbreaking study from the University of South Australia offers a beacon of hope. It...

Egypt Expands Global Health Influence: Delivers Hepatitis C Medication to Uzbekistan“In a significant move towards combating hepatitis C globally, Egypt has delivered another batch of 'Sofosbuvir-400mg' medication to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, marking a milestone in the...

Understanding and Reducing Your Cancer Risk: Insights from Dr. Jon Ebbert“February marks National Cancer Prevention Month, a time when we turn our collective focus towards the prevention strategies that can help us reduce the risk of cancer. A leading voice in this...

Hepatitis C virus antibody seropositivity is associated with albuminuria but not peripheral artery disease in patients with type 2 diabetes“In conclusion, severely increased albuminuria, but not the ABI, showed a significant association with HCV Ab seropositivity in...