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Association of hepatitis B virus infection with decreased ischemic stroke
ConclusionHBV was correlated with a reduced risk of AIS development. Although a decrease in AIS risk was noted in the patients with HBV, preventing the development of AIS in this population warrants further attention.
Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica - December 21, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: C.‐H. Tseng, C.‐H. Muo, C.‐Y. Hsu, C.‐H. Kao Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Hepatitis C Virus Infection Associated With an Increased Risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis: A Population-Based Cohort Study
Abstract: The association between the hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and the risk of myocardial infarction (MI) and stroke has been previously investigated. However, the association between the HCV infection and the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) has not been extensively discussed. Using the Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2000 (LHID2000), we selected 3686 patients with newly diagnosed HCV infection. We randomly selected 14,744 people with no HCV or hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection as comparison group and frequency matched them with patients with HCV infection according to their age, sex, and index year. T...
Source: Medicine - September 1, 2015 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

New blood test could help prevent antibiotic misuse
Conclusion This new test shows promising results in distinguishing between viral and bacterial infections. This is important because of increasing antibacterial resistance and could help doctors to tailor treatment quicker when someone is admitted with a suspected infection. At present, distinguishing between different types of infections is complex and relies on symptoms, signs, a variety of clinical tests and clinical judgement. One of these tests is the CRP, which is used as an indicator of the severity of infection or inflammation, and is often used to monitor this over time. It is surprising that it has been used as...
Source: NHS News Feed - March 19, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical practice Medication Source Type: news

Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis may be associated with hepatitis B virus infection: a preliminary finding.
Conclusion: Hepatitis B virus infection may be a risk factor for CVST. PMID: 25591420 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Neurological Research - January 18, 2015 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurol Res Source Type: research

Ten-point plan to tackle liver disease published
"Doctors call for tougher laws on alcohol abuse to tackle liver disease crisis," The Guardian reports. But this is just one of 10 recommendations for tackling the burden of liver disease published in a special report in The Lancet.The report paints a grim picture of an emerging crisis in liver disease in the UK, saying it is one of the few countries in Europe where liver disease and deaths have actually increased rapidly over the last 30 years. It concludes with 10 recommendations to tackle the burden of liver disease.The media has approached the recommendations from many different angles, with many sources only ...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 27, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Lifestyle/exercise QA articles Source Type: news

Cerebral small-vessel disease associated with COL4A1 and COL4A2 gene duplications
A nonsmoking woman, aged 44 years, presented with transient right-sided hemiparesis. CT showed leukoencephalopathy without infarction (figure). Blood pressure was normal. Blood count, plasma glucose levels, C-reactive protein, renal/liver function tests, cardiac enzymes, atrial natriuretic factor, HIV/syphilis/hepatitis B and C serology, and lactic acid levels were normal. Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels were slightly elevated (1.25 g/L). Screening tests for prothrombotic disorders (serum fibrinogen, D-dimer, fibrin degradation products, antithrombin III level, protein C and S level, factor V Leiden, proth...
Source: Neurology - September 8, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Renard, D., Mine, M., Pipiras, E., Labauge, P., Delahaye, A., Benzacken, B., Tournier-Lasserve, E. Tags: Stroke in young adults, MRI, All Cerebrovascular disease/Stroke, Infarction, All Genetics CLINICAL/SCIENTIFIC NOTES Source Type: research

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