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Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:49:48 +0100

Sewage Workers Not at Increased Risk for Hepatitis E
It's a reasonable asumption: People who work with sewage might be at a higher risk for hepatitis E infection. However, researchers from the University of Zurich conclude there is no...
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:52:41 +0100

Study Shows Selecting Who Receives Liver Transplant Improving
Have you ever wondered how someone gets chosen to receive a donor liver for transplant? Certainly, there are more people who need a liver transplant than there are available donated...
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 01:55:10 +0100

Vaccination: Good Protection That More People Should Use
Call it the result of my public health training, but I'm a huge fan of vaccination. Where some people see immunization as unnecessary or even somehow harmful, I see...
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 02:07:55 +0100

Hepatitis B Drug May Lead to Fibrosis Reversal
A six-year study linked the antiviral drug Entecavir, commonly used to treat chronic hepatitis B, to reversal of fibrosis and cirrhosis. The therapy was offered long-term (an average of 148...
Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:33:40 +0100

The First Rapid Oral Test for Hepatitis C
The first rapid oral fluid hepatitis C test for the US market, called OraQuick, may be available soon. OraSure Technologies, Inc., the test's developer, has recently filed for FDA approval....
Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:10:51 +0100