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Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Stanford scientists model hepatitis C treatment options

Using a computer model of the hepatitis C disease, Stanford researchers have shown that two new drugs intended to target the virus are cost-effective for patients suffering from advanced hepatitis C, despite some significant side effects.

Hepatitis C, a virus that leads to swelling or inflammation of the liver, is now killing more Americans than the HIV virus. The majority of the 3.2 million people estimated to have chronic hepatitis C in the United States are baby-boomer adults, according to a Scientific American blog.

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