Treatment of hepatitis B needs global overhaul, per WHO study
Hepatitis B treatment needs a global overhaul to meet the WHO’s goal of eliminating the virus as a public health threat by 2030, per a study.| Liver Disease News
A family whose experience with biliary atresia led to an effort to help others navigate the challenges of pediatric liver disease is among those being honored at the American Liver Foundation’s (ALF) National Legacy Gala, being held Oct. 29 in New York. The Kellner family, who founded the Kellner Family Pediatric Liver Disease Foundation, will receive the […] The post Liver Foundation honors family who turned diagnosis into giving appeared first on Liver Disease News.| Liver Disease News – The Web's Daily Resource for Liver Disease News
A three-year program in Oregon is receiving a $7.5-million federal grant to improve healthcare for rural residents who use recreational drugs. The program will use telehealth and peer support — connecting patients with peers who have navigated the system themselves — to ensure these residents can get tested and treated for conditions like hepatitis C. […] The post Oregon gets $7.5M US grant to treat HCV with telehealth, peer support appeared first on Liver Disease News.| Liver Disease News – The Web's Daily Resource for Liver Disease News
The American Liver Foundation (ALF) is launching a first-of-its kind national database, called the ALF Living Donor Network, to connect people willing to donate part of their liver to a stranger with patients for whom a liver transplant could be life-saving. “There are nearly 9,300 people in the United States waiting for a liver transplant […] The post ALF unveils network to connect living donors with strangers in need appeared first on Liver Disease News.| Liver Disease News – The Web's Daily Resource for Liver Disease News
October is National Liver Awareness Month and Liver Cancer Awareness Month, and advocacy organizations across the U.S., including the American Liver Foundation (ALF), are recognizing both by offering initiatives and programs aiming to help the estimated 100 million Americans living with some form of liver disease. Key to these efforts are education, identification, and prevention. […] The post Know your risks – and options – this National Liver Awareness Month appeared first on Liver Di...| Liver Disease News – The Web's Daily Resource for Liver Disease News
Enrollment is complete in two Phase 2 clinical trials testing Ausperbio’s AHB-137 in people with chronic hepatitis B, the company said. That “positions us well as we move into the pivotal Phase III study of AHB-137, which was recently approved in China,” said Chris Yang, PhD, co-founder and chief scientific officer of Ausperbio, said in […] The post Enrollment complete in 2 Phase 2 trials testing hepatitis B treatment appeared first on Liver Disease News.| Liver Disease News – The Web's Daily Resource for Liver Disease News
Experts say that vaccinating newborns against hepatitis B is one of the most important things we do to protect infants. The post Why It’s Important to Vaccinate Newborns for Hepatitis B first appeared on American Sexual Health Association.| American Sexual Health Association
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver that can be caused by a group of viruses—hepatitis A, B, C, D and E. When hepatitis viruses damage liver cells, scar tissue is formed and those cells can no longer function. The post Viral Hepatitis (A, B, C, D and E) first appeared on American Sexual Health Association.| American Sexual Health Association
Health Canada has authorized a point-of-care test that may be used to quickly diagnose hepatitis C and monitor treatment response.| Liver Disease News
Hepatitis B treatment needs a global overhaul to meet the WHO’s goal of eliminating the virus as a public health threat by 2030, per a study.| Liver Disease News
Eine Leberzirrhose entsteht, wenn die Leber über längere Zeit geschädigt wird. Mehr zu Auslösern, Symptomen und Behandlung| Apotheken Umschau
Experts are investigating cases of severe hepatitis of unknown cause in children around the world.| Keep Kids Healthy
