News articles tagged with 'cirrhosis' (Page 7)
Anti-HBe may play a role in the progression of the disease of hepatitis B
— 1 May 2008 22:44 | HealthGenotype D is found to be the only detected type in different clinical forms of HBV infections, including cirrhosis, among residents of southwestern Iran. A significant association…
Research shows positive findings in treating patients with advanced hepatitis C
— 25 Apr 2008 18:27 | HealthThe hepatitis C therapy peginterferon alfa-2b, when given as low-dose maintenance therapy, can prevent disease progression in certain patients who failed previous interferon-based hepatitis…
Hepatitis B virus triggers cell 'suicide' in patients with chronic infection
— 9 Apr 2008 11:38 | HealthScientists from UCL (University College London) have identified a key difference between people who can fight the Hepatitis B virus (HBV) off successfully and those who fail to do so…
Non-invasive ways to assess liver disease
— 2 Feb 2008 10:17 | HealthTwo new studies examine non-invasive ways to determine liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. An enhanced version of the Original European Liver Fibrosis panel was found to have good diagnostic…
Molecules may help predict survival in liver cancer
— 31 Jan 2008 08:36 | HealthTiny molecules that help cells regulate which proteins they make might one day help doctors predict which liver-cancer patients are likely to live longer than others, new research suggests…
Proteomic profiling shown more accurate than traditional biomarkers in identifying liver cancer
— 17 Jan 2008 02:01 | HealthAs the incidence of liver cancer continues to grow - fuelled in large part, by rising rates of hepatitis C infections - so too does the need for tests to help diagnose the disease at…
Gene variation may elevate risk of liver tumour in patients with cirrhosis
— 2 Jan 2008 09:26 | HealthA particular gene variation appears to significantly increase the risk that individuals with cirrhosis of the liver will go on to develop hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a liver tumour…