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		<title>Novel Drug Therapy Offers Hope for Unresponsive Cases of Genotype 1 Hepatitis C</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2013 02:58:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherry Green</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The posting was submitted to us by Claire Sellenger &#160; Genotype 1 is the most commonly diagnosed form of the hepatitis C virus (HCV), but the current treatments available are not as effective against this variant. However, recent research indicates that two novel anti-viral drugs may offer a cure for people with this type of hepatitis C [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HCV as an STD? Possible, but Unlikely</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2013 03:40:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherry Green</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When the CDC released its recommendation that all Baby Boomers should be tested for Hepatitis C (HCV), the HCV advocacy world cheered. It was a testament to the importance of the disease’s epidemic-like status and the realization that something must be done sooner rather than later. Diagnosing more people does come with it’s own set [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Applying for Social Security Disability with Hepatitis C</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2013 01:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherry Green</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.hepcfund.org/?p=3558</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Severe forms of Hepatitis C can make it hard for you to continue working. Fortunately, disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA) are available to provide financial relief. Hep C qualifies you medically for disability benefits, as long as your medical records meet the listing for the condition in the SSA’s Blue Book and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Future of Liver Transplants</title>
		<link>http://blog.hepcfund.org/the-future-of-liver-transplants/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 16:32:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherry Green</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In March I shared a startling statistic &#8211; the number of unusable donated livers is going up, mainly due to the increase of donor obesity rates and number of cardiac deaths (you can read the full blog post here). This month we are focusing on the good news &#8211; specifically the advancements of automated liver [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Big Funding News!</title>
		<link>http://blog.hepcfund.org/big-funding-news/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:20:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherry Green</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We are excited to announce that Dr. Andrew Tai, a faculty member in the division of Gastroenterology at the University of Michigan, has received a 5 year, $1.08M research grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH)! This grant will allow him to continue his research on the fundamental mechanisms of how PI 4-kinases supports [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is America Too Fat to Donate Livers?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherry Green</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.hepcfund.org/?p=3509</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A study published earlier this year in the Liver Transplantation journal revealed a startling statistic – the number of unused donated livers is going up! While it’s not up to the percentages of the 80’s (in 1988 66% of livers were unused),the number of unused livers has risen to 21% in 2010 from 15% in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;The Silent Pandemic&#8221; Summary</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:25:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherry Green</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Research & Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Screening]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Treatment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Last month the Economist Intelligence Unit (supported by Janssen) released the most comprehensive, worldwide HCV report that we have seen to date. We highly recommend anyone involved with HCV to read the full report here, however if you do not have the time/patience to read the full 20 pages we have highlighted the main points below. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yoga and Hepatitis C</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:08:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherry Green</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[After the holiday season, I found myself having a hard time getting back into the routine of things, both at work and at home. I couldn&#8217;t understand what the issue was as I was only out of town for two days and was getting plenty of sleep and exercise. Then it all dawned on me – since [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing a Hepatitis C Doctor</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherry Green</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Treatment]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.hepcfund.org/?p=3422</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most important things a newly diagnosed patient with Hepatitis C (HCV) can do is choose the correct doctor. This is easier said than done as all doctors are not created equal (remember – someone graduated last in every single med school class). Below are some key points to keep in mind when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Liver &amp; Hepatitis 101</title>
		<link>http://blog.hepcfund.org/liver-hepatitis-101/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 19:06:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sherry Green</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver, but unless you work in the healthcare field or recently took a human biology class you might not remember what exactly the liver does. In this post we will look at what the liver’s role is in your general health and how exactly hepatitis affects this important organ. Remember [...]]]></description>
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