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Hepatitis C increases risk of heart disease

Hepatitis C increases risk of heart disease

The finding comes from a larger study that looked at 994 men between the ages of 40 and 70 who were infected with hepatitis C and HIV, HIV only, hepatitis C, and did not have any of the infections. The novelty in this regard was that regardless of HIV infection, they have been able to prove that only hepatitis C can increase the likelihood of cardiovascular damage - they already knew that HIV increases the risk of heart problems. that patients infected with the chronic form of hepatitis C - which are the majority - are more likely to harbor abnormal plaques of fat and calcium inside their arteries, which is a health condition known as atherosclerosis, which is a common predecessor in cases of infarction and stroke.

Thus, researchers are quite confident that only hepatitis C, regardless of concomitant HIV infection, can cause heart problems. They hope that, from these data, physicians can also look at the risk of developing cardiac complications in these patients, in addition to the usual care for liver disease.

The importance of early diagnosis

Most people do not know who have hepatitis C, often find them through a blood donation, by performing routine exams, or when symptoms of advanced liver disease appear, which usually happens decades later. Early diagnosis, therefore, can prevent more serious damage. The chances of removing the hepatitis C virus from the blood with the usual treatment is about 50%. Even if the treatment does not remove the virus, it may reduce the chance of severe liver disease.


Unveil 4 Whatsapp Myths About Yellow Fever Vaccine

Unveil 4 Whatsapp Myths About Yellow Fever Vaccine

Even with all the furor about yellow fever and the initial search for vaccination against disease, the health posts ended their campaigns below the expected goal. Until February 16, São Paulo vaccinated 3 million people, which is 33% of the stipulated for the state. In Minas Gerais, only one among the 11 cities with confirmed cases of yellow fever fulfilled the vaccination target , which was to immunize at least 95% of the residents.

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Prolonged use of paracetamol can be fatal

Prolonged use of paracetamol can be fatal

A study published in the journal British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology has shown that ingestion of excess acetaminophen, a substance in analgesics and anti-fever drugs, has a cumulative effect on the body and can be fatal. The researchers analyzed 663 subjects admitted to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh between 1992 and 2008, with liver problems caused by the use of paracetamol.

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