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fromThe New England Journal of Medicine
12 hours ago

A Major Step toward a Cure for Hepatitis B Infection | NEJM

The current treatment of chronic hepatitis B infection includes nucleoside or nucleotide analogue (NA) therapy and pegylated interferon. Both of these treatments are effective in suppressing hepatitis B virus (HBV) replication and in reducing the risk of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
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fromNature
2 weeks ago

At last, a pill that can prevent COVID after exposure to infected people

Ensitrelvir reduced symptomatic COVID-19 and overall confirmed infections after household exposure, with tolerable side effects, offering post-exposure protection for high-risk people.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
8 months ago

Bay Area doctor pursues cure for chronic hepatitis B as prevention falters

Liver specialist Maurizio Bonacini is in the race for a cure for hepatitis B, one of the world's most widespread diseases and a top cause of liver cancer around the globe. It's the last frontier, said Dr. Bonacini, a San Francisco-based clinical researcher who has spent his career studying the chronic version of the disease estimated to affect more than 2 million people in the United States.
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fromFuturism
9 months ago

Scientists Create Ultimate Antiviral Using Rare "Superpower" Genetic Mutation

ISG15 deficiency can lead to bacterial infection vulnerability but enhances resistance to viruses, inspiring new antiviral therapies.
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