Hepatitis
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Spread of Hepatitis, the PreventionThere are several types of viral hepatitis, which can be transmitted in different ways. Learn about how to prevent the spread of viral hepatitis.
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Drug Abuse Treatment Affects Spread of Hepatitis C VirusStudies and literature continue to indicate the importance of drug abuse treatment in stopping the spread of the hepatitis C virus, or HCV. As with all infectious disease, education, treatment, and outreach are imperative. -
Children with Hepatitis AChildren are more prone to getting Hepatitis A. Read on to learn the causes of Hep A, the signs and symptoms of Hep A, the treatment of Hepatitis A and ways you can prevent the spread of Hepatitis A to other children or yourself. -
Understanding the Five Types of HepatitisThere are five different types of hepatitis including hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, hepatitis D and hepatitis E.
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Hepatitis: Are You at Risk?Although scientists have identified six different hepatitis viruses the strains A, B and C make up most hepatitis cases.
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Hepatitis C: A Silent Killer If Not DetectedHepatitis C can be a Silent Killer if not detected even though this can take many years without symptoms. Some may only have acute Hepatitis C Disease which can clear up after a short period of time. -
Dirty Syringes Put Nearly 6,000 Colorado Patients at Risk for Hepatitis C: Wasn't This Forseeable?9 former Rose Medical Center patients have tested positive for Hepatitis C and at least 5,700 more may have been exposed at Rose Medical Center in Denver and Audubon Ambulatory Surgery Center in Colorado Springs. Why this never should have happened.
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Tips for Preventing Hepatitis C (HCV)We talk about safe sex and other safety cautions when it comes to HIV, but you should know that hepatitis C (HCV) is also a concern. There is no cure for hepatitis C and you can contract it by coming into contact with infected bodily fluids.
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Hepatitis B: Beware of the Killer VirusMost acute HBV patients get cured from HBV infections. Very few become chronic and they are termed as chronic carriers. Chronic Hepatitis B is less likely to be cured completely. -
Fewer Hepatitis B Patients Need Liver TransplantsFour different oral antiviral medications have been used to treat patients suffering with hepatitis B infections. Researchers have found that the number of hepatitis B patients who need a liver transplant is decreasing, while antivirual medication use is increasing.
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Hepatitis C: Become Empowered with InformationHepatitis C is a viral infection of the liver that affects nearly 200 million people worldwide, with at least 4 million of those living in the United States.
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Hepatitis C - Understanding The DiseaseThere are a few different kind of hepatitis. Hepatitis C is the most common, and the most deadly. -
How Your Doctor Can Tell If You Have Hepatitis AHepatitis A is one of several different viral infections which can effect your liver. Hepatitis A is a virus, often abbreviated "HAV" for Hepatitis A Virus.
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Hepatitis B Symptoms, Information and TreatmentHepatitis B is a serious condition which affects the liver. This is caused by the Hepatitis B virus. In some cases, the condition becomes chronic which can lead to liver damage or failure.
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Hepatitis and Cirrhosis: A Connection to Moldy Food?Millions of unsuspecting Americans consume mold on a daily basis, leading to a host of life-threatening diseases such as hepatitis and cirrhosis.
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How to Avoid Catching Hepatitis AHepatitis A is an infection caused by a virus. This virus attacks the liver and can cause a person to become quite ill for a short period of time.
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Autoimmune Hepatitis is Not so BadThis is my story of living with Chronic Autoimmune Hepatitis
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How Hepatitis Damages Your LiverViral hepatitis is caused by a series of different viruses. These viruses are quite different from each other, but they all share one thing in common - they attack and damage the liver.
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What is Hepatitis A?This article discusses Hepatitis A. It talks about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. It also talks about how it is contracted and offers statistics and information on where it is most common in the world.
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Having a Loved One or Friend with Hepatitis CHepatitis cannot be spread by living with, touching, or being near an infected person. It is primarily spread by blood to blood contact or by contaminated blood products.
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Hepatitis: Risks, Screening, Free Liver Health Videos and The Hep-B VaccineGet a good "shot in the arm" by honoring liver health awareness in October. Everything we eat, breathe, drink, and touch absorbs and processes through our liver. Guard against hepatitis. -
CellCept (Mycophenolate Mofetil) for Chronic Autoimmune HepatitisThis article shares my experience of taking CellCept for the treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis.
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Natural Treatment for Hepatitis C: How to Use Nutritional Supplements and Herbal RemediesA complete regimen for natural treatment of chronic hepatitis using amino acids and herbs which are often much more effective and less painful than traditional medical treatment.
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Imuran (Azathioprine) for Autoimmune HepatitisThis is my experience taking Imuran to treat Chronic Autoimmune hepatitis
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Hepatitis E Symptoms, Diagnosis, and TreatmentsHepatitis E is an inflammation of the liver. My article gives just some basic information about it.
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The Dangers of Hepatitis A InfectionsHepatitis A is a viral infection that effects the liver. This infection is quite common and is generally mild and self-limiting. However, in some people the infection can become quite severe.
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How to Prevent the Spread of Hepatitis AHepatitis A is a virus that infects the liver. This infection is all too common, although there are things you can do to prevent the spread of the hepatitis A virus.
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Hepatitis A, B, and C-Their Differences and SimiliaritiesHepatitis A, B, and C, all have some characteristics which are alike, and some that are quite different.
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SPC3649: Targeting the Liver to Combat Hepatitis-C VirusSPC3649 is a novel drug that targets a liver specific gene to inhibit the replication of the liver damaging hepatitis-C virus.
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Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) TreatmentStanford researchers have found a new class of drugs that could revolutionize current Hepatitis C virus treatment.
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Higher Risk of Kidney Cancer Linked with Hepatitis CPatients with hepatitis C double their chances of developing kidney cancer.
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Does Inactive Hepatitis B Increase the Risk of Liver Cancer?If you have inactive hepatitis B, you may have a higher risk of health problems - even if the virus isn't active. Find out why you should see your doctor regularly with this condition.
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Hepatitis C: Experimental Drug is Proving Efficacy in Research StudiesHepatitis C, or HCV, is a viral infection of the liver which has no known cure. Bristol-Myers Squibb recently published its results of the data for the Phase II trial of a medication, also to treat HCV, but does so by blocking a protein, NS5A. -
Benefits of Milk Thistle for Hepatitis TreatmentIf you've been diagnosed with hepatitis, here is what you need to know about Milk Thistle and its natural benefits.
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Fat Intake Limitations on the Hepatitis C PatientIf you have hepatitis C, the complications of the liver can be more effectively controlled by limiting the fat intake. Here are some tips on how to manage fat intake.
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Flu Symptoms Can Mimic Hepatitis CHepatitis C virus attacks the liver and leads to inflammation. Most people do not know they have been infected. Symptoms mimic those of the flu, and there is no vaccine available for hepatitis C.
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Hepatitis B - What Health Care Providers Need to Know?Health care workers exposed to bloodborne pathogens need protection against hepatitis B virus. The best protection against HBV is the three injection series of vaccinations that most health care employers provide for free.
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Early Symptoms of Autoimmune HepatitisAutoimmune hepatitis can be a difficult disease to diagnose in its early stages. Here are some of the symptoms I experienced before I was diagnosed.
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What is Hepatitis a and How is it Spread?Hepatitis A is a virus which causes damage to the liver. It causes an acute, short-term illness.
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Protect Yourself, Family Against the Blood-Borne Disease - Hepatitis BDisease-causing microorganisms are the culprits behind Hepatitis B, which is a blood-borne illness. It's a major medical pathogen that seems to run rampant in the United States.
