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    Toward explaining why hepatitis B hits men harder than women  Nov 19, 2009
    Scientists in China are reporting discovery of unusual liver proteins, found only in males, that may help explain the long-standing mystery of why the hepatitis B virus (HBV) sexually discriminates -- hitting men harder than women. Their study has been published online in ACS' Journal of Proteome Research, a monthly publication. (EurekAlert!)

    Hepatitis B targets men more viciously  Nov 19, 2009
    The Hepatitis B virus (HBV) targets men more readily than women, triggering serious complications like cirrhosis and liver cancer, says a new study ... The Hepatitis B virus (HBV) targets men more readily than women, triggering serious complications like cirrhosis and liver cancer, says a new study. (India Times, India)

    Hepatitis B Does Not Increase Risk For Pancreatic Cancer  Nov 11, 2009
    1, 2008) Researchers have discovered that exposure to the hepatitis B virus may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer. The study also suggests that patients with this lethal form of cancer treated with. (Science Daily)

    Brookline High student named Siemens finalist  Nov 4, 2009
    Kim s project is Hepatitis B Virus Infection Increases the Risk for Developing Diabetes. According to the biographical information provided by the competition, Kim plans to become a doctor and own a children s diabetes clinic. (Brookline TAB, MA)

    Scientists Identify Specific Markers That Trigger Aggressiveness Of Liver Cancer  Oct 24, 2009
    23, 2009) Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) or primary liver cancer forms in the epithelial tissue of the liver and is most commonly caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) or hepatitis C virus (HCV). In the U.S., the National Cancer Institute (NCI) estimates that 15,000 men and 6,000 women are diagnosed with HCC each year. (Science Daily)

    Trigger Of Deadly Food Toxin Discovered  Oct 22, 2009
    In places such as China, Vietnam and South Africa, the combination of aflatoxin and hepatitis B virus exposure increases the likelihood of liver cancer occurrence by 60 times, and toxin-related cancer causes up to 10 percent of all deaths in those nations. "It's shocking how profoundly these molds can affect public health," said Sheryl Tsai, UCI molecular biology & biochemistry, chemistry, and pharmaceutical sciences associate professor and lead author of a study appearing Thursday, Oct. 22, in... (Science Daily)

    Taking a suo-motu notice on an application about the sale of alleged substandard hepatitis vaccine in the country  Oct 21, 2009
    The application was filed by Hamayun Khan Shaheed of Faisalabad, seeking action against the company for what he called a deliberate spreading of the hepatitis B virus in the country through the sale of substandard vaccine. The applicant claimed that the after an approval by the Health Ministry, a substandard Chinese vaccine was being sold in the country, which was not certified by the World Health Organisation (WHO). (Daily Times, Pakistan)

    Can Black Elderberry Extract Preven...  Oct 17, 2009
    "Randomized Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Elderberry Extract in the Treatment of Influenza A and B Virus Infections". The Journal of International Medical Research 2004; 32: 132 140. (Suite101.com)

    Influenza activity in Cambodia during 2006-2008  Oct 15, 2009
    From each sample, viral RNA was extracted and amplified by a multiplex RT-PCR, simultaneously detecting the influenza A and influenza B virus. Influenza A viruses were then subtyped and analyzed by hemagglutination inhibition assay. (BioMed Central)

    Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Reco...  Oct 7, 2009
    From this information, the flu shot form of the vaccine is formulated to contain dead versions of three viruses; influenza A (h3n2), regular seasonal A (H1N1), not the 2009 variant, and one B virus. A separate immunization is needed for the 2009 variant of the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu. (Suite101.com)

    Okyeame Kwame Foundation organises free Hepatitis B screening  Sep 26, 2009
    He said Hepatitis B was a communicable inflammatory disease of the liver caused by the Hepatitis B virus, which affects morbidity and mortality and found in body fluids of infected persons. Mr Ansah noted that transmission of the disease could occur in blood transfusion, saliva, sexual intercourse and mother to child transmission, which tend to reduce the liver's ability to perform life preserving functions including filtering harmful infectious agents from the blood. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Hepatitis B Vaccination Protects Against Liver Cancer  Sep 18, 2009
    WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Vaccination at birth against hepatitis B virus greatly reduces the risk of liver cancer in young adulthood, new research suggests ... "These data suggest that the effectiveness of the universal hepatitis B virus immunization program to prevent [liver cancer] has extended beyond childhood and into young adulthood over the past two decades," the authors concluded. (MEDLINEplus)

    Cases Of Liver Cancer Reduced In Younger Population Vaccinated For Hepatitis B  Sep 18, 2009
    17, 2009) A 20-year follow-up study revealed a dramatic drop in liver cancer cases among 6- to 19-year-olds who were vaccinated for the hepatitis B virus at birth, according to a study published online September 16 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute ... In July 1984, a universal vaccination program was initiated among newborn children in Taiwan to prevent the hepatitis B virus infection, which can predispose to the development of hepatocellular carcinoma, a primary malignancy of the... (Science Daily)

    Genetic Hint For Ridding The Body Of Hepatitis C  Sep 18, 2009
    Scientists have investigated 67 spontaneously recovered patients and found that co-infection by hepatitis B virus is. (Sep. (Science Daily)

    Species Diversity Helps Researchers Refine Analyses Of Human Gene Mutations  Sep 6, 2009
    (July 2, 2009) Certain mutations in the DNA of the hepatitis B virus are associated with the development of liver cancer and may help predict which patients with HBV infections are at increased risk of the disease. . (Science Daily)

    Few swine flu cases in Atmore (350)  Sep 3, 2009
    As for the seasonal flu, McIntyre said the Type B virus has not been detected. He added that to his knowledge there had not been any hospitalization for the H1N1 virus in Atmore. (Atmore Advance, AL)

    Race Not a Factor in Liver Transplantation  Sep 2, 2009
    Up to 2 million Americans are infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV), and liver disease due to HBV infection accounts for up to 10 percent of liver transplants. Several studies found that Asians who underwent transplantation for HBV infection fared worse than whites, but there is little information available on how African-Americans do after transplant for HBV, or on wait list outcomes for Asians or African-Americans, Dr. Natalie Bzowej of California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco... (MEDLINEplus)

    Racial disparity studied in patients undergoing liver transplantation for hepatitis B  Aug 28, 2009
    5 to 2 million Americans are infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Prior studies have shown there to be significant racial differences in access to and outcomes of liver transplantation. (EurekAlert!)

    New Strategy For Inhibiting Virus Replication  Aug 20, 2009
    11, 2008) Researchers have found that hepatitis B virus infection can be treated with therapeutic approaches targeting host cell proteins by inhibiting a cellular gene required for HBV replication or by. (Feb. (Science Daily)

    Nutritional Supplement, SAMe, Effective In Preventing Formation Of Primary Liver Cancer In Rats  Aug 3, 2009
    Risk factors for HCC include chronic infection with hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus (HCV), dietary aflatoxin, excessive alcohol use, cigarette smoking, diabetes and obesity ... (July 2, 2009) Certain mutations in the DNA of the hepatitis B virus are associated with the development of liver cancer and may help predict which patients with HBV infections are at increased risk of the disease. (Science Daily)

    Tanning beds cause cancer  Jul 30, 2009
    The new classification means tanning beds and ultraviolet radiation are definite causes of cancer, alongside tobacco, the hepatitis B virus and chimney sweeping, among others. The research was published online in the medical journal Lancet Oncology on Wednesday by experts at the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, the cancer arm of the World Health Organization. (India Times, India)

    Study: Tanning Beds Deemed High Risk  Jul 30, 2009
    After an analysis of about 20 studies, researchers conclude that tanning beds and ultraviolet radiation can be considered a carcinogen, ranking up there with arsenic, tobacco and the hepatitis B virus. Dr.Geover Fernandez, a dermatologist for Kaiser Permanente, said the latest findings are really no surprise. (KERO 23, CA)

    Pre-chewed food could transmit HIV  Jul 22, 2009
    Giving infants pre-chewed food has been reported to transmit infections such as streptococcus and the hepatitis B virus, Gaur said. However, until these cases there was no evidence that the blood-borne HIV could be similarly transmitted. (EurekAlert!)

    HIV can be transmitted by pre-chewed food  Jul 22, 2009
    Gaur said that the already it is known that giving infants pre-chewed food could transmit infections like streptococcus and the hepatitis B virus, there was evidence that the blood-borne HIV could be similarly transmitted until the discovery of the above cases. He said that the source of blood in the saliva of the person pre-chewing the food for the child could have been visible or microscopic bleeding from the gums or some other part of the mouth. (India Times, India)

    Paladin Labs Inc. Announces Research and Development Contribution from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program for its Chimigen(R) Platform  Jul 17, 2009
    ViRexx is currently developing a Chimigen HBV Therapeutic Vaccine to address the 370 million chronic carriers of Hepatitis B virus worldwide, who are poorly served by existing therapies. ViRexx is also developing Chimigen HCV Therapeutic vaccines, as well as bio-nanoparticle-based siRNA therapeutic vaccines for both HBV and HCV infections. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    Risk Of Liver Cancer In Women With Hepatitis B Virus Infection Varies With Number Of Pregnancies  Jul 4, 2009
    ScienceDaily (July 3, 2009) Risk for hepatocellular carcinoma, a primary malignancy of the liver, was statistically significantly higher among women with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection than among women without the virus, according to a new study ... Hepatitis B virus attacks the ... (July 2, 2009) Certain mutations in the DNA of the hepatitis B virus are associated with the development of liver cancer and may help predict which patients with HBV infections are at increased risk of the... (Science Daily)

    Tigers give Leyland two-year extension  Jun 20, 2009
    MISCELLANY It s on for Klitschko and Chagaev World heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitschko will fight Ruslan Chagaev as planned tonight in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, as the challenger s hepatitis B virus poses no health threat, health officials said. Led by Paul Rabil s four goals, the Boston Cannons beat the host Washington Bayhawks, 19-9, in Major League Lacrosse. (Boston Globe)

    Video: Data on More Than 15 Novartis Oncology Compounds at ASCO Highlight Progress Toward Targeted Therapies for Diverse Tumor Types  May 28, 2009
    Reactivation of Hepatitis B virus was observed in four patients as well as reactivation of Hepatitis C virus in one patient(3). Based on these data, a global Phase III clinical trial to study the daily everolimus regimen in patients with advanced HCC is in development by Novartis. (PR Newswire)

    Free Hepatitis screening for Tema residents  May 22, 2009
    Tema, May 21, GNA - The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH), has called on the public especially those who tested negative to Hepatitis B virus to take full dose of vaccination to avoid being infected with the disease in future. Miss Nwaana Aboagye-Asare, member of PSGH and Senior Pharmacist of the Port Clinic, Tema, advised people against having partial vaccination since they could equally be at risk of getting the virus. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    No hepatitis vaccine in Tema public health centres.  May 21, 2009
    Tema, May 20, GNA -- Public health facilities in the Tema metropolis are yet to be supplied with vaccines by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to immunize residents against the hepatitis B virus. Dr Mrs Ernestina Mensah-Quainoo, Tema Metropolitan Health Director disclosed this to the Ghana News Agency on Wednesday in an interview. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    UCB's CIMZIA(R) (certolizumab pegol) Approved by the U.S. FDA for Adult Patients Suffering From Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis  May 14, 2009
    Use of TNF blockers, including CIMZIA, may increase the risk of reactivation of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in patients who are chronic carriers of this virus. Some cases have been fatal. (PR Newswire)

    Health-care Providers Should Explain Vaccine Refusal Risks, Experts Urge  May 12, 2009
    (May 1, 2007) Bananas have emerged as the best candidate to deliver a bite-sized vaccine for hepatitis B virus (HBV) to millions of people in developing countries, according to a recent. (Jan. (Science Daily)

    Gilead, Roche ready with swine flu treatments  May 1, 2009
    The Tamiflu oral antiviral, approved in the U.S. to treat and prevent influenza A and B virus infection in people age one or older, is sold by Ltd., which pays sales-related royalties to Gilead ... Relenza is approved to treat influenza A and B virus infection in people 7 years and older and to prevent the virus in people 5 or older. (East Bay Business Times, CA)

    Natural Anti-Viral Throat Spray Treatment Works on Swine Flu (H1N1)  May 1, 2009
    Richmond, BC, Canada (PRWEB) May 1, 2009 -- Developed by a leading virologist during the SARS crisis, FluStop is a natural oral spray treatment which has been clinically proven to inactivate influenza A virus including Avian flu (H5N1), human influenza virus (H3N2) as well as B virus. The Swine Flu virus is also an influenza virus "type A" and therefore FluStop can also inactivate this new strain. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Minorities to Bear Brunt of Rise in U.S. Cancer Cases  May 1, 2009
    "What is absolutely clear is that the trends are very strong and are inescapable. The authors advocated more screening and implementation of prevention efforts such as vaccinating for the hepatitis B virus (linked to liver cancer) and human papilloma viruses (the main cause of cervical cancer), reducing tobacco and alcohol use and removing polyps in the colon. ASCO's policy statement vowed to work towards eliminating cancer disparities through increased awareness, better access to care, more... (MEDLINEplus)

    Fatty liver leads to heart diseases  Apr 19, 2009
    He was delivering the Dr Yellapragada Subba Row Memorial Lecture on 'Hepatitis B Virus, Mechanism of Persistence and Carcinogenesis. For any person if the ALT (a marker of liver injury) is high and if the liver is fatty it can be predicted that in future the person will suffer from heart disease. (India Times, India)

    VA: 3 veterans exposed to dirty equipment have HIV  Apr 18, 2009
    The VA also said there have been six positive tests for the hepatitis B virus and 19 for hepatitis C at the three locations. There's no way to prove patients were exposed to the viruses at VA facilities, the agency said. (Boston Globe)

    Shared Equipment Can Lead To Hepatitis B Outbreaks  Apr 13, 2009
    13, 2009) Patient-to-patient transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) can occur as the result of routine clinical practices incorrectly thought to be risk-free ... Patient to patient transmission of hepatitis B virus: a systematic review of reports on outbreaks between 1992 and 2007 ... Hepatitis B virus attacks the. (Science Daily)

    New Studies Examine Elimination Of Hepatitis B And C  Apr 11, 2009
    10, 2009) Two new studies in the April issue of Hepatology explore the ways that hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) can be cleared from patients bodies ... The second study, headed by Maurizia Brunetto of Pisa, Italy, recommends interferon-based therapies as a first-line approach for patients with chronic HBV, because these have the best chance of clearing hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) ... Article: Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen Levels A Guide to Sustained... (Science Daily)

    Breaches in infection control spread HBV  Apr 10, 2009
    Patient to patient transmission of hepatitis B virus: a systematic review of reports on outbreaks between 1992 and 2007 ... To elucidate the most frequent infection pathways and clinical settings involved, we performed a systematic review of hepatitis B virus outbreaks published between 1992 and 2007 within the EU and USA. ... Overall, 30 papers were analyzed, reporting on 33 hepatitis B virus outbreaks that involved 471 patients, with 16 fatal cases. (BioMed Central)

    Immunity from Hep B to cost more  Apr 9, 2009
    According to the Department of Health and Human Services Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website, Hepatitis B is a liver disease caused by the Hepatitis B virus. It ranges in severity from a mild illness, lasting a few weeks in the acute stage, to a serious, long-term illness. (Hartford City News-Times, IN)

    VA Continues Notification Process for Veterans Affected by Reprocessing Issues  Apr 4, 2009
    Five Veterans tested positive for Hepatitis B virus; eleven for Hepatitis C; and one for HIV. Of the positive test results, eleven were tested at VA's Murfreesboro, Tenn. facility, and six were tested at VA's Augusta, Ga. (PR Newswire)

    Hepatitis scare hits N.J. town; 2,800 urged to get tested...  Apr 2, 2009
    I am very happy," Lorraine Molinski said. The medical board will decide on Friday whether Dara should be suspended. In the meantime, health officials said he isn't allowed to perform procedures; just consult patients. Health officials said some people spontaneously clear the hepatitis B virus, while others need treatment. (? MMIX, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.) WCBSTV.com's Most Popular Pages You need the latest Flash player to view video content. to download. Click here to if you... (The Drudge Report)

    Hot climate produces baby girls  Apr 1, 2009
    "For example, women who carry hepatitis B virus are more likely to have boys. So are women who have pre-eclampsia in pregnancy.". He said there were evolutionary explanations for sex ratio changes. (BBC News -- Health)

    Windows users warned of worm  Apr 1, 2009
    B virus expected to infect computers today. BY WAYNE T. PRICE FLORIDA TODAY April 1, 2009. (Florida Today)

    Gilead Sciences: High-Performing Pharmaceutical  Mar 28, 2009
    Gilead's first drug in this category Hepsera, for the hep B virus generated $341 million in sales in 2008. And it recently received approval in the U.S. and other countries to treat hep B patients with its HIV drug Viread. (BusinessWeek)

    * Hepatitis B victims skip medicine in bad economy  Mar 25, 2009
    Taipei Times - archives. Enter your search terms. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)

    First Step Towards A World Reclassification Of Viruses  Feb 25, 2009
    (July 29, 2008) Using a newly developed method, Utrecht University researchers have mapped the structure and composition of the hepatitis B virus. The researchers were able to map the structure by spraying the. (Science Daily)

    When Acute Hepatitis Develops Into Chronic Hepatitis  Feb 23, 2009
    On the other hand, T effector cells are largely inactive with chronic hepatitis B infections: the Treg cells prevent an immune reaction and, in doing so, increase the number of hepatitis B viruses that are able to live in the organ ... Scientists have investigated 67 spontaneously recovered patients and found that co-infection by hepatitis B virus is. (Science Daily)

    Routine tests may not totally rule out hepatitis, HIV  Feb 23, 2009
    "We did both the ELISA test prescribed by the government and the advanced Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT) test with every donation. Three samples of donor blood tested negative for the mandatory tests but tested positive for Hepatitis B after NAT. Two of these three donations also tested positive for Anti HBc (total), indicating past exposure to Hepatitis B virus. We have prevented a potential transfusion associated with Hepatitis B in as many as nine patients, as each unit of blood is separated into... (Times of India)

    India hepatitis death toll reaches 38  Feb 22, 2009
    Hepatitis B is a contagious liver disease resulting from infection with the hepatitis B virus, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It usually spreads through blood, semen, or other bodily fluids, often through sexual contact or sharing needles or syringes with an infected person. (CNN -- World)

    Probe into India hepatitis deaths  Feb 21, 2009
    The hepatitis B virus is transmitted through contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person ... Chronic carriers have an increased risk of developing liver disease such as cirrhosis or liver cancer, because the hepatitis B virus steadily attacks the liver. (BBC News -- South Asia)

    Chimp attack shows need for primate law  Feb 21, 2009
    Primates can spread dangerous diseases such as herpes B, monkey pox, tuberculosis and simian immunodeficiency virus or SIV, the primate form of HIV. Nearly every macaque monkey in captivity carries the herpes B virus. Recognizing this serious risk, 20 states including California already prohibit private ownership of primates as pets. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)

    Gene Linked To Aggressive Progression Of Liver Cancer Identified  Feb 19, 2009
    15, 2008) Infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) causes liver cancer in some individuals, but not all strains of the virus are associated with the same degree of risk. If confirmed, the newly reported data. (Science Daily)

    Gujarat in the grip of Hepatitis B  Feb 19, 2009
    Hepatitis B virus, also called serum hepatitis, spreads through infected body fluids such as blood, saliva and breast milk. Infection occurs through contaminated , and sharing of contaminated needles or syringes. (NDTV.com)

    Viruses' Protective Shield Deciphered  Feb 17, 2009
    (June 23, 2006) Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have analyzed the structure of hepatitis B virus and found that it has unique features that distinguish it from other enveloped viruses such as influenza. . (Science Daily)

    New Test May Help To Ensure That Dengue Vaccines Do No Harm  Feb 17, 2009
    (May 1, 2007) Bananas have emerged as the best candidate to deliver a bite-sized vaccine for hepatitis B virus (HBV) to millions of people in developing countries, according to a recent. (July 18, 2007) A universal influenza vaccine that has been pioneered by researchers from VIB and Ghent University is being tested for the first time on humans by the British-American biotech company Acambis. (Science Daily)

    Camouflaging Of Viral DNA Could Be Crucial Step In Progression Of Cancers  Feb 15, 2009
    In a study published online in Genome Research, scientists have mapped a chemical modification of DNA in three oncogenic viruses (Epstein-Barr, human papilloma virus, and hepatitis B virus) and found that the viral genome undergoes critical changes during the progression of disease, with implications for the development of new methods of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment ... Worldwide, most people are already infected with the Epstein-Barr virus, and millions are infected with the human... (Science Daily)

    Radioimmunotherapy: Promising treatment for HIV infection and viral cancers  Feb 15, 2009
    RIT also has potential as a therapy for cancers that are preceded by viral infections, such as cervical cancer (certain forms of which are associated with human papilloma virus) and hepatocellular carcinoma (associated with hepatitis B virus). Such cancers account for almost a quarter of all cancers. (EurekAlert!)


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