Clinical

If your doctor is suspecting that you may have hep C, you may be ordered a Hep Panel. A Hep C Panel is a medical term for a blood test that...

The term detox is casually thrown into the health and medical sphere these days. In the causal sense, detoxification means getting rid of toxic or harmful substances. The liver is...

Technology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices...

You may have heard of a hep C lookback program, or may have been involved in one at some point during your diagnosis. The goal of hep C lookback programs...

If you have recently been diagnosed with hep C, you may be wondering whether you are required to inform other healthcare professionals of your diagnosis. Beyond your treating physician, are...

For any medical condition, there are specific treatment options. In some cases, certain drugs may not be recommended for safety reasons. For example, some drugs may interact with each other...

Insomnia, or troubles sleeping, is something we have all experienced at one point in our lives. Job demands, societal pressures, monetary stress, and family responsibilities are examples of external factors that...

"I’m pregnant. Why did my doctor do a hep C test?" As of May 2021, there’s a new recommendation to check all women in early pregnancy for hep C. What’s...

The link between HCV (hepatitis C virus) and HIV has been known for quite some time. For someone with HIV, an additional diagnosis of hep C can be extremely scary...

Alcohol is an integral aspect of many people’s social lives. For some others, it helps with winding down after a long, hard week. Most of us are aware that in...

In the US, over 3.5 million people are living with hepatitis C. In fact, hepatitis C rates have tripled since 2010. And most people who have hepatitis C don't know...

Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...

Milk thistle is commonly touted as a cure for hep C. When sifting through information on hep C, it doesn’t take long to find positive claims surrounding milk thistle and...

Most people have heard of Vitamin D, also commonly known as the “sunshine vitamin”. Vitamin D is a vitamin found in certain food. It can also be made by our...

Mavyret, or Maviret, is a direct-acting antiviral that treats hep C. It is a combination of 2 ingredients: glecaprevir and pibrentasvir). Over 90% of people are able to achieve a...

Fibrosis is the scarring that occurs in the liver as a result of repeated injury. When scarring occurs, the liver no longer works the way it should, leading to toxin...

This is part 2 of the Ask a Pharmacist Series, where a pharmacist answers questions from members of our community. View part 1 here.Answer: There are four known stages of liver...

Some pharmacists specialize in hepatitis C treatment and have ample experience in medication side effects and management. Having a pharmacist like this as part of your health care team can...

Pharmacists have been ranked as the most trusted healthcare professionals for years. Many people view their pharmacists as trustworthy and reliable. It is no surprise that some people spend more...

Harvoni is 1 type of combination, direct-acting antiviral medicine used to treat hepatitis C. Harvoni may be used to treat hepatitis C in both adults and children. Like other direct-acting...