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Diabetes Boosts Liver Disease Risk, Independent of Hepatitis by John C. Martin Article Date: 02-27-04 People with diabetes face an increased risk of developing...
Inflammation of the Liver by V. J. Smith, RN, BSN, MA Article Date: 2/23/2004 The word "hepatitis" literally means "inflammation of the liver." Inflammation is...
"Action Urged on Diseases With Dangers for Women" New York Times (02/28/04) P. A13; Altman, Lawrence Dr. Julie L. Gerberding, director of the U.S. Centers for...
"Alliance Sets Goal to Increase Child Vaccinations" Reuters (02/27/04) Reaney, Patricia A new campaign launched by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and...
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J Med Virol. 2004 Apr;72(4):551-7. Comparison of genotypes C and D of the hepatitis B virus in Japan: A clinical and molecular biological study. Duong TN,...
DGReview Some Improvement in Quality of Life With 90-Yttrium Microspheres in Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma A DGReview of :"Quality of life in patients...
Roche Says Pegasys Can Be Tailored to Hepatitis C Genotype LONDON (Reuters) Mar 02 - Roche said on Tuesday a new clinical study showed its Pegasys hepatitis C...
Medical Services Intensifies Hepatitis B Testing EDMONTON, Alberta, March 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Medical Services International Inc. (Pinksheets: MSITF)...
"Parents Lobby to Ease Immunization Laws" St. Louis Post-Dispatch (03/01/04) P. B1; Franck, Matthew A proposed bill in the Missouri legislature would broaden...
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH NIH News National Eye Institute (NEI) http://www.nei.nih.gov/ EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE ...
FDA Launches New Easy-to-Use Drug Information Web Site ROCKVILLE, MD -- March 4, 2004 -- As part of its continuing efforts to see that patients and consumers...
Methods Newly acquired HCV infection was defined as HCV antibody sero-conversion within a 12 month period, or evidence of acute clinical hepatitis where...
Surveillance for Newly Acquired Hepatitis C in Australia Posted 02/26/2004 Monica C Robotin; Joy Copland; Graham Tallis; David Coleman; Carolien Giele; Louise...
Results Six out of eight Australian States and Territories, encompassing 47% of the Australian population provided enhanced surveillance information for some...
Managing Viral Hepatitis Coinfection: An Expert Interview With Vicente Soriano, MD Posted 02/23/2004 Editor's note: Therapy for both hepatitis B and C...
Discussion Information on newly acquired HCV cases in Australia during 1997-2000 varied by State and Territory health jurisdiction, but patterns of recent HCV...
Marijuana Relieves HIV Neuropathy in Preliminary Trial SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters Health) Feb 12 - Smoking marijuana has an analgesic effect in HIV-related...
Study Shows Highest Sustained Response Rates Ever Reported in Patients Infected with Hepatitis C La Jolla, Calif. - A landmark study examining the efficacy and...
Antibiotic Selection in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Until culture results are available in patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP), broad...
March 5th, 2004 Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX) Reports Published 24-Week Data Abstracts For Viramidine Source: PRNewswire COSTA MESA, Calif.--...
Cirrhosis of the Liver by V. J. Smith, RN, BSN, MA Article Date: 3/2/2004 Infection with the Hepatitis C virus causes inflammation of the liver. In response...
Cirrhosis Symptoms And Diagnosis Patients with cirrhosis may present a range of symptoms, varying with the severity of disease. Some patient may have...