REGINA – A new study claims that early screening could help save the
lives of people infected with what’s considered a silent killer.
Chronic
hepatitis C can be treated, or even cured, if diagnosed early. But,
detection is difficult because there are often few or no early symptoms.
The
research in the Canadian Medical Association Journal states that
screening all Canadians for the infection would be cost effective and
prevent deaths.
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