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Coffee Consumption Linked to Lower Liver Fibrosis

However, no association was found between drinking coffee and liver fat accumulation.

People With Substance Use Disorders May be at Higher Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Breakthrough Infections

Co-occurring health disorders appear to contribute to increased risk, NIH study suggests.
Luke Grandis of VOCAL-NY speaks at HealNY event October 5, 2021.

$1.5B to Combat Opioid and Overdose Epidemics in New York State

The funding, which also supports harm reduction, arrives from the NY attorney general’s settlements with opioid manufacturers.

Organ Centers to Transplant Patients: Get a COVID Shot or Move Down on Waitlist

A growing number of transplant programs are barring patients who refuse COVID vaccines or giving them lower priority on waiting lists.

Patients Getting Involved in the Liver Meeting

I always wanted to go to hear firsthand how I could continue to live with end-stage liver failure.

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Rapid Care Model Leads to Better Hepatitis C Treatment Outcomes

Timely testing and treatment could improve outcomes for young people who inject drugs.
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Oral Antiviral Drug Cuts COVID-19 Hospitalization in Half

Molnupiravir reduces severe illness and death, but it must be started within days after developing symptoms.
Virginia Crane, MD, the public health director of Marion County, Indiana, at the Damien Center’s mobile unit, October 2021.

Mobile Unit Brings HIV, Hepatitis C and Syringe Services to Indiana [VIDEO]

The Damien Center in Indianapolis adds clean syringes to its harm reduction, HIV and hepatitis C efforts.
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Francis Collins to Step Down as Director of the National Institutes of Health

Collins has led the NIH under three presidents over more than 12 years.

Greater NAFLD Severity Linked to Higher Cardiovascular Risk

A meta-analysis found that fatty liver disease was linked to both fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events.

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Rural Areas See Growing Incidence of Liver Cancer

From 1995 to 2016, hepatocellular carcinoma incidence in rural populations climbed by 218%.

Lack of Housing Linked to HIV, HCV Spikes Among People Who Inject Drugs

Unstable housing is also associated with a higher HIV viral load.

Will ‘Dr. Disinformation’ Ever Face the Music?

A steady stream of spurious claims about COVID-19 vaccines and treatments swirl around the public consciousness.
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Top Takeaways on HIV, Hepatitis C and LGBTQ Health From SYNC 2021

News and tweets from the SYNChronicity 2021 Conference on HIV, hepatitis C, sexually transmitted infections and LGBTQ health
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