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		<title>Mayo Clinic Video on HCV</title>
		<link>http://blog.hepcfund.org/mayo-clinic-video-on-hcv/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:54:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DebbieG</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is an educational video on HCV:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGI4tmEiFic&#38;feature=youtube_gdata
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		<title>Genetic Marker Helps Determine if Patient Will Respond to HCV Treatment</title>
		<link>http://blog.hepcfund.org/genetic-marker-helps-determine-if-patient-will-respond-to-hcv-treatment/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.hepcfund.org/genetic-marker-helps-determine-if-patient-will-respond-to-hcv-treatment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:14:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DebbieG</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Treatment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A newly available test is supposed to be able to tell you your chances of responding to certain HCV treatments.  Most insurance companies will probably not cover it  yet and we have not researched the cost  at this point. The question is, would you want to take this test? How much would you be willing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pharmasset has received FAST TRACK designation for new Hep C drug PSI-7977</title>
		<link>http://blog.hepcfund.org/pharmasset-has-received-fast-track-designation-for-new-hep-c-drug-psi-7977/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.hepcfund.org/pharmasset-has-received-fast-track-designation-for-new-hep-c-drug-psi-7977/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2010 21:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DebbieG</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Research & Development]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Is this a new category of drugs to treat Hep C? I believe so. This one is called &#8220;an oral uridine nucleotide analog polymerase inhibitor of HCV.&#8221; Could I have some comment from a doctor or researcher please?
http://enterprisepost.com/biomed/bio/psi-7977-receives-fast-track-designation-from-the-fda-for-the-treatment-of-chronic-hepatitis-c-infection.html
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		<title>Telaprevir Pulling Ahead of Boceprevir</title>
		<link>http://blog.hepcfund.org/telaprevir-pulling-ahead-of-boceprevir/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.hepcfund.org/telaprevir-pulling-ahead-of-boceprevir/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 12:52:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DebbieG</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Treatment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Final studies are not yet in, but so far it looks like Telaprevir has a better lead at 72% cure rate in 24 weeks.
http://www.minyanville.com/businessmarkets/articles/biotech-biotech-stocks-telaprevir-pegylated-interferon/8/10/2010/id/29543
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		<title>More Info on New Type of Hep C Drug Testing on Chimps</title>
		<link>http://blog.hepcfund.org/more-info-on-new-type-of-hep-c-drug-testing-on-chimps/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.hepcfund.org/more-info-on-new-type-of-hep-c-drug-testing-on-chimps/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:10:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DebbieG</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Research & Development]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Watch this video on a new type of drug being tested on chimps in Texas. Sounds promising!
http://lloydwright.org/messages/content/hepatitis-c-breakthrough
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		<title>Bill Introduced to Provide $600 Million in Funding for Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer</title>
		<link>http://blog.hepcfund.org/bill-introduced-to-provide-600-million-in-funding-for-viral-hepatitis-and-liver-cancer/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.hepcfund.org/bill-introduced-to-provide-600-million-in-funding-for-viral-hepatitis-and-liver-cancer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:50:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DebbieG</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[John Kerry introduces a bill to provide $600 million in funding for Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer. It&#8217;s not nearly as much as needed, but at least it&#8217;s going in the right direction. Contact your representatives and tell them to vote for it.
http://kerry.senate.gov/press/release/?id=77720c93-e5db-46a3-b02f-9bfe1814b4c7
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		<title>Symptoms of Hep C</title>
		<link>http://blog.hepcfund.org/symptoms-of-hep-c/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.hepcfund.org/symptoms-of-hep-c/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:50:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DebbieG</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diagnosis]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hep C isn&#8217;t that obvious a disease, but here&#8217;s some info on symptoms that may be present:
http://hepatitis-hepatitis.blogspot.com/2010/08/hepatitis-c-what-are-symptoms-of.html
For more information on the disease, check out the power point on our website:
http://www.hepcfund.org/hepatitis_c.htm
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		<title>Tattoos Still a Risk for Hep C</title>
		<link>http://blog.hepcfund.org/tattoos-still-a-risk-for-hep-c/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.hepcfund.org/tattoos-still-a-risk-for-hep-c/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:52:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DebbieG</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Think tattoos are safe these days? Think again!
http://www.medpagetoday.com/InfectiousDisease/Hepatitis/21577
]]></description>
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		<title>Show Plays Tribute to Russell Johnson</title>
		<link>http://blog.hepcfund.org/show-plays-tribute-to-russell-johnson/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.hepcfund.org/show-plays-tribute-to-russell-johnson/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:01:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DebbieG</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Events]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[More on the memorial show honoring musician Russ Johnson in Gainesville, FL
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100715/COLUMNISTS/7151004?Title=Show-pays-tribute-to-Russell-Johnson#
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		<title>Consumer Reports Reviews HCV Treatments</title>
		<link>http://blog.hepcfund.org/consumer-reports-reviews-hcv-treatments/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.hepcfund.org/consumer-reports-reviews-hcv-treatments/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:05:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DebbieG</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Treatment]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.hepcfund.org/?p=827</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[See what Consumer Reports has to say about your HCV treatment options:
http://www.consumerreports.org/health/best-buy-drugs/hepatitis_c.htm
]]></description>
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