Today, the CDC announced that it is considering recommending Hepatitis C (HCV) testing for everyone born between 1945 and 1965. Currently estimates suggest that upwards of 3.2 million Americans have chronic HCV and more than 75% are not aware of their status due to a lack of symptoms. Baby boomers represent the majority of cases [...]
As recently as 20 years ago, liver symptoms were difficult to diagnose and effective treatments for liver diseases were few. Today, liver medicines and liver treatments significantly improve the quality of life for patients, resulting in greater control of disease, higher cure rates, and fewer side effects. Bon Secours is pleased to provide expert services in liver care through the knowledge and expertise of Dr. Mitchell Shiffman and The Liver Institute of Virginia.Bon Secours Liver Health News
Medical Interpreter Services Remove Barriers for Patient Care
April 17, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Providing language services in healthcare is essential to serving the increasing number of Limited English Proficient (LEP) patients admitted to hospitals across the country. An LEP person entering a healthcare facility has the right to the same services as an English speaker, but data shows that Hispanics, African-Americans, and other minority groups receive poorer healthcare [...]
Falling Prescription Use Reflects Economic Struggle
April 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Patients cut back on prescription drugs and doctor visits last year, a sign that many Americans are still struggling to pay for health care. Despite huge advances in the drug industry, including medicines from treating cancer, multiple sclerosis, and hepatitis C, the number of prescriptions issues to patients fell by more than 1%. Doctor’s visits [...]
Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital Earns ACR MRI Accreditation
January 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Bon Secours Virginia Health System is pleased to announce that Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital, in Newport News, Va. has earned a three-year accreditation in MRI. This designation was awarded by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR gold seal of accreditation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is [...]
Understanding Clinical Trials
January 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Clinical trials are studies of drugs that are still in development or have not yet been approved to treat patients with the specific condition being studied. A drug being studied in a clinical trial is an investigational drug. These drugs are in the process of being tested for safety and effectiveness during clinical trials. Clinical [...]
New Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Clinical Trial Comes to Hampton Roads
January 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Interested in participating in a liver disease clinical trial? Our Liver Institute of Virginia recruits patients for a variety of liver disease studies every year, including a trial on an investigational drug used in the treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). This PBC clinical trial will be testing a new drug, obeticholic acid (OCA), which [...]
