News articles tagged with 'hepatitis'
Toward explaining why hepatitis B hits men harder than women
— 19 Nov 2009 17:48 | HealthScientists in China are reporting discovery of unusual liver proteins, found only in males, that may help explain the long-standing mystery of why the hepatitis B virus (HBV) sexually... — full story
Drinking coffee slows progression of liver disease in chronic hepatitis C sufferers
— 21 Oct 2009 09:32 | HealthPatients with chronic hepatitis C and advanced liver disease who drink three or more cups of coffee per day have a 53% lower risk of liver disease progression than non-coffee drinkers... — full story
Scientists identify specific markers that trigger aggressiveness of liver cancer
— 21 Oct 2009 09:05 | HealthHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or primary liver cancer forms in the epithelial tissue of the liver and is most commonly caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV).... — full story
Medication effective for acute liver failure in early stages of disease
— 9 Oct 2009 09:44 | HealthThe antidote for acute liver failure caused by acetaminophen poisoning also can treat acute liver failure due to most other causes if given before severe injury occurs, UT Southwestern... — full story
Genetic hint for ridding the body of hepatitis C
— 17 Sep 2009 14:39 | HealthMore than seventy percent of people who contract Hepatitis C will live with the virus that causes it for the rest of their lives and some will develop serious liver disease including... — full story
Cases of liver cancer reduced in a younger population vaccinated for HBV
— 17 Sep 2009 14:34 | HealthA 20-year follow-up study revealed a dramatic drop in liver cancer cases among 6- to 19-year-olds who were vaccinated for the hepatitis B virus at birth, according to a study published... — full story
Sexual impairment common among men during hepatitis C therapy
— 1 Sep 2009 16:04 | HealthSexual impairment is common among men with chronic hepatitis C undergoing antiviral therapy, according to a new study in Gastroenterology, the journal of the American Gastroenterological... — full story
Racial disparity studied in patients undergoing liver transplantation for hepatitis B
— 29 Aug 2009 08:52 | HealthAccording to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 1.5 to 2 million Americans are infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Prior studies have shown there to be significant... — full story
New images capture cell's ribosomes at work
— 22 Aug 2009 14:27 | HealthResearchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have for the first time captured elusive nanoscale movements of ribosomes at work, shedding light on how these cellular factories... — full story
New biomarker predicts response to hepatitis C treatment
— 17 Aug 2009 11:21 | HealthResearchers have identified the first genetic marker that predicts response to hepatitis C treatments, and a single letter of DNA code appears to make a huge difference. Duke University... — full story