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Statins May Stave Off Liver Cancer in People With Hepatitis B

Study found lower risk of developing disease for people taking these cholesterol-cutting drugs

Published
30 January 2012
From
Health Day
Hepatitis B
Studies from US and Spain show that hepatitis vaccination programmes not reaching target populations

The majority of US adults at risk of hepatitis B remain unvaccinated against the potentially life-threatening infection of hepatitis, according to research published in advance of print

Published
23 January 2012
By
Michael Carter
Hepatitis C symptoms and diagnosis
France: Is more frequent monitoring for liver cancer among co-infected people needed?

This study suggests that liver cancer occurs earlier and is more extensive in some co-infected people who are at high risk for liver cancer. If the French findings are confirmed, increased medical monitoring of co-infected people at high risk for liver cancer may be necessary.

Published
11 January 2012
From
CATIE
HIV treatment
Top 10 HIV and Hepatitis Stories of 2011

In our last issue for 2011, HIVandHepatitis.com reviews some the year's major news highlights.

Published
03 January 2012
From
HIVandHepatitis.com
Hepatitis B
Co-infection with hepatitis B worsens HIV-related outcomes

Co-infection with hepatitis B virus increases the risk of AIDS or death for patients newly diagnosed with HIV, investigators from the US military report in the online edition

Published
13 December 2011
By
Michael Carter
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B genotype B associated with poorer liver-related outcomes in Taiwanese patients co-infected with HIV and hepatitis B

Liver-related outcomes are poorer in HIV-positive patients who are co-infected with hepatitis B virus genotype B compared to co-infected patients with hepatitis B genotype C, Taiwanese investigators

Published
13 December 2011
By
Michael Carter
Hepatitis and HIV
Hep C deaths outpace HIV; new drugs, services for coinfected

Deaths related to hepatitis C have outpaced those due to HIV/AIDS since 2007, researchers reported at the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases meeting earlier this month in San Francisco.

Published
23 November 2011
From
Bay Area Reporter
Hepatitis C symptoms and diagnosis
Can simple blood tests predict liver cancer?

FIB-4 could represent a relatively cheap and simple way of screening people with HBV, HCV and other risk factors for the possibility of liver cancer.

Published
18 November 2011
From
CATIE
Hepatitis B
IDSA: Hep B Vaccine Benefit Persists in HIV Patients (CME/CE)

The effects of the hepatitis B vaccine appeared to last long-term in HIV-infected patients even if they have high CD4-positive cell counts, researchers said here.

Published
26 October 2011
From
MedPage Today HIV/AIDS
Hepatitis B
'PATH B', a comprehensive support program in Europe for patients with chronic hepatitis B launched

A pioneering educational resource, designed to improve the lives of people living with chronic hepatitis B, was launched today at an annual conference organised by Bristol-Myers Squibb in Hong Kong where 26 patient advocacy groups from 14 countries and regions gathered to discuss viral hepatitis.

Published
21 October 2011
From
Eurekalert Medicine & Health
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