Monthly Archives: August 2011

More Help for Hepatitis C Sufferers

Posted on August 11, 2011 by ssaadvantage

The FDA has approved the company Vertex’s new Hepatitis C drug, Incivek, as an add-on treatment to the usual interferon/ribavirin therapy. The drug is considered an SVR, or sustained viral response, and although it isn’t an out and out cure, … Continue reading →

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The Basics of Hepatitis

Posted on August 10, 2011 by ssaadvantage

Hepatitis, simply put, is a series of viral infections that affect the liver. Although there are many types of Hepatitis, the most common kind go by the names Hepatitis A, B, and C. Besides being the leading cause of liver … Continue reading →

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Social Security Benefits On Schedule

Posted on August 2, 2011 by ssaadvantage

Thanks to a last minute debt ceiling compromise by Congress, Social Security retirement and disability benefits will be paid on time.  In a press release today, SSA Commissioner Michael Astrue reassured SSDI, SSI and retirement beneficairies that their checks will … Continue reading →

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