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CDC: Baby boomers should get hep C test

www.ebar.com

[Bay Area Reporter] - "Identifying these hidden infections early will allow more Baby Boomers to receive care and treatment, before they develop life-threatening liver disease," said Kevin Fenton, director of CDC's National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis

CDC says all boomers should be tested for hepatitis C

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[Casper Star-Tribune Online (blog)] - “Identifying these hidden infections early will allow more baby boomers to receive care and treatment, before they develop life-threatening liver disease,” Kevin Fenton, MD, director of CDC's National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis

Google News: CDC: Test all baby boomers for hepatitis C

[Asbury Park Press] - “CDC views this as an unrecognized health crisis and we needed to take a bold action because current strategies weren't working,” said Dr. John Ward, director of the division of viral hepatitis at CDC's National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis

Dumping sewage causes a stink

www.khaleejtimes.com

[Khaleej Times] - He added that many infectious diseases like diarrhoea and viral hepatitis are associated with deterioration of environment, which is affected by the wastewater containing bacteria and microbes. “Outbreak of typhoid fever in many areas is also

Network Profiles

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Exercise does not improve lipoprotein levels in obese patients with fatty ...

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[EurekAlert (press release)] - Each month, the distinguished Editorial Board monitors and selects only the best articles on subjects such as immunology, chronic hepatitis, viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, genetic and metabolic liver diseases and their complications, liver cancer

New Advances in Chronic Hepatitis B

www.medscape.com

[Medscape] - [3,4] Wiersma S. The global burden of disease of viral hepatitis. Viral Hepat 2011; 19:9–10. Ioannou GN. Hepatitis B virus in the United States: infection, exposure, and immunity rates in a nationally representative survey. Ann Intern Med 2011;

National Campaign Aims to End Hepatitis B in High-Risk Asian American and ...

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[PR Web (press release)] - “Improved coordination of viral hepatitis activities across HHS, and with state and local partners, will have a positive impact on our efforts to reduce viral hepatitis disparities in the AAPI population,“ said Dr. Howard Koh, assistant secretary for

Clinical Care Options Announces Release of Handheld Applications for ...

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[PR Newswire (press release)] - "We are confident the addition of the inPractice™ Hepatology mobile resources will be equally invaluable to all clinicians needing access to the latest and highest-quality management information on viral hepatitis." The inPractice™ suite of

Scientific Publications

AGA presents cutting-edge research during DDW®

www.sciencecodex.com

[Science Codex] - Jonathan M. Rhodes, University of Liverpool Curing Chronic Viral Hepatitis - the New World of Antiviral Therapy. Jacqueline G. O'Leary, Liver Consultants of Texas GI Motility, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and Women. Lin Chang, UCLA Division of Digestive

Publications

Does Spirulina Consumption Support the Liver?

www.liversupport.com

[LiverSupport.com] - Whether the cause of chronic liver disease is viral hepatitis, fat accumulation, alcoholism or some other source, anyone affected must continually strive to protect his or her liver from damage. Toxins in the environment, in our food and our water

Reports & Statements

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Hepatitis C - Cost of Treatment Reduced

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[AllAfrica.com] - The President of the Cameroon Network against Viral Hepatitis, Professor Oudou Njoya said following the reduction, the cost of drugs has been cut by 33 per cent. According to the Memorandum Of Understanding, the biological follow up of patients per

Raising Awareness of Hepatitis B In the Asian and Pacific Islander Communities

blog.aids.gov

[AIDS.gov blog (blog)] - The dual observances are an important opportunity to bring attention to the disproportionate burden of viral hepatitis among the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the United States and to renew our commitment and call to action to

Twitter Posts: Mejorado Edwards (mejoradoigltl8)

Thank you ProjectLOL1 for raising awareness of viral hepatitis and good luck with your project!

May Is Hepatitis Awareness Month

blog.aids.gov

[AIDS.gov blog (blog)] - This year, we are very pleased to be marking this observance during a time of increased awareness about and collaboration around viral hepatitis –due in large part to the work of our federal partners over the past year on the implementation of the

Miscellaneous

Letter: Preventing viral hepatitis

www.craigdailypress.com

[Craig Daily Press] - These are (some of the) risk factors for chronic viral hepatitis. Viral hepatitis is a silent epidemic in the US More than four million Americans are living with chronic hepatitis B or C. Every year, approximately Americans die from liver cancer

West Coast Helps Launch National Hepatitis Testing Day

www.asianweek.com

[AsianWeek] - It is a key component of the federal government's National Viral Hepatitis Action Plan. Millions of Americans are not aware they have chronic hepatitis B or C, leading to advanced liver disease, expensive liver transplants, and liver cancer.

First ever National Hepatitis Testing Day (May 19)

www.hawaii247.com

[Hawaii (press release)] - The event comes one year after the Department of Health and Human Services announced its Action Plan for the Prevention, Care and Treatment of Viral Hepatitis. Hepatitis B and C disproportionately impact racial and ethnic minorities including Asian

Aboriginal Health Educator

www.probonoaustralia.com.au

[Pro Bono Australia] - Hepatitis Victoria is a statewide, not for profit, community based, public health organisation committed to reducing the impact of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis Victoria provides information, support, referral, education and advocacy for people living

Health Disparity Means More Hepatitis B for Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders

www.civilbeat.com

[Honolulu Civil Beat (blog)] - As the White House observes Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, as well as Hepatitis Awareness Month, federal health officials are also pointing out the disproportionately high rate of viral hepatitis among Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

Australia can beat virus-related cancers if we only show the will

www.transformingthenation.com.au

[Transforming The Nation's Healthcare] - In 2010, the World Health Assembly adopted a resolution acknowledging the impact of chronic viral hepatitis and identifying a series of interventions to address it. But most governments in our region have made slow, if any progress, in developing a

MED's Robert Lowe a Metcalf Award Winner

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[BU Today] - His research focuses on liver disease, including viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, and advanced liver disease. Despite his work as a physician and a researcher, Lowe says that teaching is “a real huge part of what I do.” He is a clinician educator