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Marijuana Smoking Does Not Accelerate Progression of Liver Disease
Marijuana Smoking Does Not Accelerate Liver Disease. Abstract Background. Marijuana smoking is common and believed to relieve many symptoms, but daily use has been associated with liver fibrosis in cross-sectional studies. We aimed to estimate the effect of marijuana smoking on liver disease progression in a Canadian prospective multicenter cohort of human immunodeficiency virus/hepatitis C…
Read MoreExperts warn of a liver cancer time bomb
Experts warn of a liver cancer time bomb Increased diagnosis and treatment of people with hepatitis B is vital to prevent a liver cancer time bomb, experts warn. A liver cancer prevention policy launched by the Cancer Council on Monday calls for increased testing of groups at risk of hepatitis B, and notes that less…
Read MoreAm I Number 12?
AM I NUMBER 12? One in 12 people worldwide is living with either chronic Hepatitis B or C. The numbers are absolutely staggering and the prevalence is far higher than HIV or any cancer. While the public awareness about HIV is high mainly due to relentless campaigns and the media, the awareness of Hepatitis B…
Read MoreA Public Health And Healthcare Spending Time Bomb: Hepatitis C
A Public Health And Healthcare Spending Time Bomb: Hepatitis C Hepatitis C virus (HCV) By Mina Marmor and Henry I. Miller The relatively obscure liver inflammation caused by hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a significant threat worldwide, and its prevalence is growing. It demands greater attention from both public health officials and drug developers. The…
Read MoreSeeing how the Hepatitis C virus builds ion channels could help researchers find new drugs to fight the disease
Seeing how the Hepatitis C virus builds ion channels could help researchers find new drugs to fight the disease The Hepatitis C virus’s p7 ion channel is crucial to the assembly and release of infectious HCV viral particles. That makes it a tempting target for drugs to fight the disease. Credit: James Chou (Phys.org) —Viruses…
Read MoreUnacceptable Behaviour with Alcohol-related liver disease patients:
Unacceptable Behaviour with Alcohol-related liver disease patients: Report The National Confidential Enquiry Into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD) has carried out a review and has uncovered sad picture of activities taking place in health service. The report unveiled that hospitals have not been treating alcohol-related liver disease patients. There are a number of things that…
Read MoreSoon, implantable sensor can detect early stages of organ transplant rejection
Soon, implantable sensor can detect early stages of organ transplant rejection Washington: The Ohio State University is working on a new technology, which will pave the way for low-cost electronic devices that work in direct contact with living tissue inside the body. The first planned use of the technology is a sensor that…
Read MoreRates of Hepatitis C double in P.E.I.
Rates of Hepatitis C double in P.E.I.Deputy chief health officer Dr. Lamont Sweet says hepatitis C numbers are rising in Prince Edward Island. Teresa Wright Dr. Lamont Sweet says rising number of cases will impact Prince Edward Island’s health system in coming years Topics : P.E.I. , Mount Herbert A growing number of Islanders…
Read MoreGilead Anti-Hep-C Treatment on the FDA Fast Track
Gilead Anti-Hep-C Treatment on the FDA Fast Track By Rich Smith | More ArticlesJune 8, 2013 | Comments (1) Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD ) has received FDA priority review status for its New Drug Application for sofosbuvir, the company announced Friday. Sofosbuvir is a once-daily oral nucleotide analogue inhibitor for the treatment of chronic hepatitis…
Read MoreWe need to reclaim sport from the drinks industry
We need to reclaim sport from the drinks industry Opinion: The industry is using its influence to prevent reform As specialists in liver disease, my colleagues and I have seen at first hand the results of the increase in alcohol consumption of recent years. As a nation, we are now drinking twice as much as…
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