by Michael Parson | Jun 21, 2016 | MD GeneticPro
Hepatitis C is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the liver. It is primarily spread in men by coming in contact with infected persons bodily fluids. Other possible ways in which you can catch the disease include blood transfusions, organ replacements, sharing...
by Michael Parson | Jun 20, 2016 | MD GeneticPro
Hepatitis C: A Woman’s Guide to the Virus Hepatitis C, also known as HVC, is a virus that infects the liver. Hepatitis C It is the one of the most common blood-related diseases in the United States. It causes more deaths each year than HIV. In the United States,...
by Michael Parson | Jun 16, 2016 | MD GeneticPro
VA InfographicHepatitis C is often referred to as the silent killer, as its symptoms may go unnoticed. It is also one of the leading causes of liver transplants in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted that 70-85% of those...
by Michael Parson | Jun 15, 2016 | MD GeneticPro
Hepatitis C is a debilitating disease that can lead to cirrhosis of your liver, liver failure, or liver cancer. The disease is caused by the blood borne Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). The danger here is that you may not be aware that you are carrying the virus, until much...
by Michael Parson | Jun 14, 2016 | MD GeneticPro
Talking to Patients about Hepatitis C Testing You may wish to present the hepatitis C test as simply one in a set of routine tests conducted to assess general health. The following script was designed to help facilitate a discussion about hepatitis C testing....