Black Patients Less Likely to Meet Hep B Treatment Criteria
(MedPage Today) -- While Black patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection were less likely to meet treatment criteria, race and socioeconomic factors were not associated with treatment initiation, a longitudinal observational study... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - April 10, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Widespread Community Transmission of Hepatitis A Virus Following an Outbreak at a Local Restaurant - Virginia, September 2021-September 2022
This report describes the spread of hepatitis A following an outbreak in Virginia. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - April 6, 2023 Category: American Health Tags: Hepatitis A MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Outbreaks Source Type: news
Model Developed for Predicting Disease Progression in Hep B Liver Cirrhosis
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 -- For patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) liver cirrhosis-acute decompensation (LC-AD), a model combining computed tomography (CT) quantified extracellular liver volume (ECVIC-liver) and chronic liver failure... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - April 6, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
The Unique Challenges of the Fentanyl Epidemic
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 107,477 drug-related deaths occurred from August 2021 to August 2022, with the majority attributed to the potent synthetic opioid, fentanyl. These provisional estimates reflect a modest (2.57%) decrease from the previous year, defying an increasing trend that has persisted for the last 20 years where opioids have been the primary driver of overdose deaths. Through its evolutions, the current opioid epidemic has proven to be an ever-moving target, and there’s much we still need to learn in order to curb fentanyl exposure and overdose.
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Source: TIME: Health - April 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jermaine Jones Tags: Uncategorized freelance health Source Type: news
Study provides insights into child hepatitis outbreak
A global outbreak of child hepatitis has been linked to a common virus combined with an underlying genetic predisposition, a new study has suggested. Researchers at the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow have conducted the first detailed investigation into the cause of the recent hepatitis outbreak. The findings, published in Nature, strongly suggest that the... Read moreThe post Study provides insights into child hepatitis outbreak appeared first on Nursing in Practice. (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Source: Nursing in Practice - April 5, 2023 Category: Nursing Authors: Carolyn Scott Tags: Paediatrics Vaccinations and infections AAV2 virus child hepatitis Source Type: news
Experts ID Likely Cause of Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak in Kids
Researchers have found that co-infection by multiple common viruses may have caused a mysterious hepatitis outbreak in kids worldwide. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - April 4, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Children with Hep C treated
Two hundred children in England have received treatment for hepatitis C as part of a NHS programme. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - April 4, 2023 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Likely Cause of Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak Identified Likely Cause of Mysterious Hepatitis Outbreak Identified
An investigation into the cause behind the sometimes-life-threatening liver inflammation in children points to simultaneous infection with common childhood viruses.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Gastroenterology Headlines - April 3, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Direct-Acting Antiviral Drugs For The Treatment Of Hepatitis C
Recent progress in the development of several highly active, anti-hepatitis C drugs has been a triumph of modern medicine. These drugs usher in an era of effective treatment and even elimination of hepatitis C both nationally and globally. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - April 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: William A. Haseltine, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & standard Source Type: news
Direct Acting Antiviral Drugs For The Treatment Of Hepatitis C
Recent progress in the development of several highly active, anti-hepatitis C drugs has been a triumph of modern medicine. These drugs usher in an era of effective treatment and even elimination of hepatitis C both nationally and globally. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - April 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: William A. Haseltine, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation business pharma & Source Type: news
TripleBlind works with Texas cancer prevention researchers
A promising Kansas City startup will put its work in the secure sharing of data into the fight against cancer.
TripleBlind Inc. has an agreement to work with The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio in studying how research on patient care can improve cancer prevention. The collaboration is part of work funded by $90 million in grants aimed at improving cancer prevention in Texas, including screening and treatment for Hepatitis … (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - April 3, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Brian Kaberline Source Type: news
Frozen Strawberries Recalled As Hepatitis A Outbreak Has Left 2 Hospitalized
This news isn’t “berry” good if you like strawberries. A hepatitis A outbreak has resulted in at least five people infected and two people hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This, in turn, has left those selling certain brands of frozen organic…#cdc #fda #bajacalifornia #mexico #sandiego #kirklandsignature4lb #costco #hawaii #scenicfruitcompany #gresham (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Frozen Strawberries Recalled As Hepatitis A Outbreak Has Left 2 Hospitalized
This includes frozen organic strawberries sold at Costco, Aldi, KeHE, Vital Choice Seafood, PCC Community Markets, and Trader Joe's. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - April 1, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Business /business Food & Drink /food-drink pharma Source Type: news
U.S. Study Backs 'Helper' Virus Theory in Kids' Mystery Hepatitis Cases
(MedPage Today) -- Genotyping results from blood samples of U.S. children with severe acute hepatitis of unknown cause support prior research suggesting that adeno-associated virus 2 (AAV2) along with a "helper" virus may be to blame for last year... (Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology - March 31, 2023 Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: news
New Clues to Recent Hepatitis Outbreak in Kids
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023 -- New research has provided answers to a mystery involving an outbreak of severe hepatitis in children last year.
A total of about 1,000 cases emerged around the world in spring 2022, after the easing of COVID-19... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 31, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
