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  • Chinese Scientists Develop Database on the Liver
    (13-Nov-2009)
    Information on proteins could help guide treatments for hepatitis and more

  • Coffee May Slow Liver Disease
    (23-Oct-2009)
    Finding could be good news for those with hepatitis C, researchers say

  • Tylenol May Weaken Effectiveness of Kids' Vaccines
    (16-Oct-2009)
    Giving analgesic to prevent fever at shot time could be counterproductive, researchers say

  • Hepatitis B Vaccination Protects Against Liver Cancer
    (16-Sep-2009)
    Immunization program for newborns has lasting effects beyond childhood, researchers say

  • U.S. Childhood Vaccine Rates Good But Could Be Better: CDC
    (27-Aug-2009)
    Compliance still high and stable, but more coverage needed among poor, report finds

  • Genetic Discovery May Improve Hepatitis C Treatment
    (17-Aug-2009)
    Finding will help predict patient response to therapy, researchers say

  • Top Hepatitis C Treatments Equally Effective
    (22-Jul-2009)
    Landmark assessment also finds treating early helps prevent liver failure

  • New Treatment Combo Better Against Hepatitis C
    (29-Apr-2009)
    Adding antiviral telaprevir increases cure rate, studies show

  • Progress Reported Against Gene Involved in Hepatitis C
    (18-Mar-2009)
    Finding could lead to new treatments for the disease, researchers say

  • Liver Cirrhosis May Also Harm Brain, Heart
    (17-Feb-2009)
    Inflammation may be the common link, study shows

  • Hispanics Respond Poorly to Standard Hepatitis C Therapy
    (14-Jan-2009)
    They and blacks still share outcome disparities in treatment of liver disease, study says

  • More Than 60,000 Patients Risked Hepatitis Infections
    (06-Jan-2009)
    Poor infection-control practices to blame, U.S. study finds

  • Drug Helps Asians Battling Liver Cancer
    (16-Dec-2008)
    Sorafenib boosts survival, even when tumor is linked to hepatitis B, researchers say

  • Hepatitis C Therapy Useless for Some
    (03-Dec-2008)
    Those who don't respond at first not helped by maintenance treatment, study shows

  • Antibiotics Largest Cause of Drug-Induced Liver Damage
    (01-Dec-2008)
    Prescription meds, supplements can also trigger acute organ failure, study says

  • Standard Hepatitis C Treatment Cost-Effective for Prisoners
    (23-Oct-2008)
    Study finds therapy reduces new infections, cuts outlays

  • Link Between Vaccine and MS Unproven
    (30-Sep-2008)
    Majority of children vaccinated against hepatitis B not at risk for the condition, study says

  • Anti-Obesity Drugs Could Fight Viral Infections
    (30-Sep-2008)
    Targeting increases in fatty acid metabolism inhibits replication, researchers find

  • FDA to List Drugs Under Review for Safety Issues
    (05-Sep-2008)
    But officials say patients taking meds on Web site shouldn't overreact or stop taking them

  • Viread Approved for Hepatitis B
    (12-Aug-2008)
    Already sanctioned to treat HIV

  • Donor's Age Not Linked to Poor Outcomes in Liver Transplants
    (22-Jul-2008)
    Even recipients with hepatitis C had good five-year survival rates, study finds

  • New Model Allows Testing of Hepatitis C Treatments
    (16-Jul-2008)
    Culture lets scientists infect cells with virus from the blood of infected patients

  • Diabetes Boosts Liver Cancer Risk in Hepatitis, Cirrhosis Cases
    (05-Jun-2008)
    Chances doubled, especially for older males, Dutch study finds

  • New Hope for Liver Diseases
    (23-May-2008)
    Scientists generate liver cells from embryonic stem cells, find clues to predict response to therapy

  • Grapefruit Compound Inhibits Hepatitis C Virus
    (06-May-2008)
    Flavonoid called naringenin silences infection pathway, hints of new disease treatments

  • Sharp Rise in U.S. Hepatitis C-Related Deaths
    (27-Mar-2008)
    Middle-aged hardest hit; better testing likely contributed to increase

  • Standard Hepatitis B Treatment Bested by Newcomer
    (19-Dec-2007)
    More people respond to telbivudine compared to lamivudine, study finds

  • Cancer Killed Almost 8 Million Worldwide in 2007
    (17-Dec-2007)
    12 million new cases -- many preventable -- were diagnosed this year, American Cancer Society reports

  • Drug May Help Reverse Clotting Deficiency
    (28-Nov-2007)
    Eltrombopag might also aid patients with hepatitis liver disease, study finds

  • Hepatitis A Vaccine Best Bet to Treat Virus
    (18-Oct-2007)
    CDC now recommends it instead of traditional immune globulin injection

  • Blood Marker Might Help Spot Early Liver Cancer
    (18-Sep-2007)
    Widespread hepatitis infection means millions are at risk, researchers note

  • Cirrhosis Can Impact Heart Surgery Success
    (12-Jul-2007)
    Two-thirds of those with severe disease died after cardiac surgery, study found

  • Key Factors Spur Hepatitis C Treatment Success
    (06-Jul-2007)
    They include interferon drug type, viral strain, and even race, study finds

  • Needlestick Injuries Common Among Surgery Students
    (27-Jun-2007)
    Incidents that could pass on HIV, hepatitis often go unreported, study finds

  • Hepatitis B Drug a Threat to Those With HIV
    (20-Jun-2007)
    Use of Baraclude alone leads AIDS virus to become drug-resistant, study finds

  • Study Suggests Cure for Hepatitis C
    (21-May-2007)
    Drug treatment eliminated presence of the virus in the blood

  • Hepatitis C Infection Hampers Liver Transplant Success
    (18-May-2007)
    But uninfected organ recipients are doing better than ever, study finds

  • Hepatitis C Infection Ups Lymphoma Risk
    (08-May-2007)
    Odds of the cancer are 20 to 30 percent higher, study says

  • Biologic Drug Approved to Prevent Hepatitis B in Liver Recipients
    (06-Apr-2007)
    Transplant patients have weakened immune systems

  • Raising a Glass for the World's Poor
    (21-Mar-2007)
    On Thursday, NYC diners join global push for U.N. World Water Day

  • U.S. Hepatitis Rates Fall to New Lows
    (15-Mar-2007)
    Widespread vaccination is helping reduce hepatitis A, B, experts say

  • Hepatitis B Drug Triggers HIV Drug Resistance
    (28-Feb-2007)
    Finding calls for change in labeling and use, researchers say

  • Blood Test Index May Help Liver Patients Avoid Biopsy
    (12-Feb-2007)
    It's far more accurate at spotting fibrosis than current screens, researchers say

  • Heavy Drinking Exacts Toll on Women With Hepatitis C
    (25-Jan-2007)
    Imbibing eliminates survival advantage over men, study finds

  • Incidence of Steatosis in Hepatitis Patients Traced to Race
    (07-Jan-2007)
    Whites more likely to have the complication than blacks, study finds

  • Earlier HIV Therapy Helps Beat Back Hepatitis C
    (14-Dec-2006)
    More and more people now carry both of these dangerous viruses, experts say

  • Health Tip: Living With Hepatitis C
    (10-Nov-2006)
    Eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly

  • New Drug May Expand Treatment for Hepatitic C
    (31-Oct-2006)
    Eltrombopag allows patients greater tolerance for common medications, researchers say

  • Drug Combo Fights Tough-to-Treat Hepatitis C
    (30-Oct-2006)
    Ribavirin plus Infergen held back liver damage, study found

  • College Students Unaware of Hepatitis C Risks
    (25-Oct-2006)
    Behaviors such as sharing jewelry, getting tattoos not even discussed by doctors

  • Tyzeka Approved to Treat Chronic Hepatitis B
    (25-Oct-2006)
    But it isn't a cure for the dangerous liver infection

  • Heart From Donor With Hepatitis C Reduces Survival
    (17-Oct-2006)
    Study dashes hopes that these organs might be of wider use

  • New Hepatitis B Test Streamlines Detection
    (19-Jul-2006)
    Virus can cause death from chronic liver disease

  • Health Tip: Preventing Hepatitis A
    (28-Jun-2006)
    Washing hands can help stop its spread

  • Newer Hepatitis B Drug Bests Standard Treatment
    (08-Mar-2006)
    Entecavir more effective with less chance of resistance than lamivudine, studies find

  • Hepatitis C Patients Taxing Medical System
    (30-Dec-2005)
    Study found their use of health-care resources increasing up to 30% a year

  • Vaccination Tames Hepatitis A Infection
    (12-Jul-2005)
    U.S., Israeli studies find inoculating children lowers incidence in entire population

  • Health Tip: Nail Salon Safety
    (11-APR-2005)
    Protect yourself from disease

  • New Drug for Hepatitis B
    (30-MAR-2005)
    Slows virus that causes deadly liver disease

  • Health Tip: Preventing Hepatitis C
    (28-MAR-2005)
    Take these precautions

  • Hepatitis C Regimen Approved for HIV Patients
    (28-FEB-2005)
    300,000 Americans infected with both

  • Genetically Modified Potato Carries Hep B Vaccine
    (14-FEB-2005)
    Discovery an alternative to inconvenient injections in developing world, study says

  • Interferon Therapy Effective Against Hepatitis B
    (07-JAN-2005)
    It worked as well as combination of drugs used to treat the disease

  • Keeping Organ, Tissue Transplants Safe
    (29-OCT-2004)
    RNA screening could guard against HIV, hepatitis C

  • Hepatitis C Ups Risk of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
    (19-OCT-2004)
    Those exposed to virus six times more likely to develop cancer

  • Hepatitis Shot Tied to MS, Study Suggests
    (13-SEP-2004)
    Vaccine's association could be statistical fluke, expert says

  • Health Tip: Three Types of Hepatitis
    (10-AUG-2004)
    Distinct viral liver diseases

  • Drug Combo May Halt Liver Disease in Those With HIV/Hepatitis C
    (28-JUL-2004)
    40% of study subjects showed significant improvement

  • Vitamin K Might Prevent Liver Cancer
    (20-JUL-2004)
    se off in women with cirrhosis


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