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| | Hepatitis |
 | | In those adults who've just been infected with hepatitis C (by accidental needle injury, for example), combination therapy with the two drugs is the treatment of choice and can eliminate the virus in about 50% of the people infected. | | | Because contaminated needles and syringes are a major source of hepatitis infection, it's a good idea to encourage drug awareness programs in your community and schools. | | | However, you can talk to your child's doctor about a drug that may be available in some centers on a research basis for children. |
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| | Dr. Koop - Hepatitis B- Health Encyclopedia and Reference |
| | What Questions to ask Your Doctor About Hepatitis B? What is the Definition of Hepatitis B? Article updated and reviewed by Sreeni Jonnalagadda, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Interventional and Pancreatobiliary Endoscopy, Washington University School of Medicine on June 6, 2005. | | | It can be acquired by close contact within families, or from person to person through contact with open skin lesions. | | | You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. |
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| | HBV is most commonly transmitted by sharing drug needles, by engaging in high-risk sexual behavior (especially anal sex), from a mother to her baby during childbirth and in the health-care setting. | | | Six percent to 10 percent will become chronic carriers of HBV and will be at risk of developing cirrhosis or liver cancer. | | | About 15 percent to 20 percent of patients develop short-term arthritis-like problems. |
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| | Hepatitis BTop Articles |
| | The aim of the present study was to estimate the cost-effectiveness of long-term therapy with adefovir dipivoxil (ADV) [Hepsera] or lamivudine (LAM) [Epivir-HBV] as therapies for patients with HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B (CHB). | | | Efficacy and Tolerability of Adefovir- versus Tenofovir-based Combination Therapy Regimens in a Cohort of Individuals with Chronic Hepatitis B | | | In the current study, conducted by researchers in the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at UC Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 7% of patients treated with peginterferon alfa-2b (PegIntron) monotherapy achieved loss of HBsAg while 6% experienced HBsAg seroconversion. |
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| | Hepatitis B and C -- familydoctor.org |
| | People who use intravenous drugs can get hepatitis B or C when they share needles with someone who has the virus. | | | Health care workers, such as nurses, lab technicians and doctors, can get these infections if they are accidentally stuck with a needle that was used on an infected patient. | | | Your doctor can give you advice about what you can do to relieve some of the side effects. |
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| | Health On the Net (HON): Hepatitis B Virus Overview's Introduction |
| | This Hepatitis B Report is NOT the place to go if you're seeking expert medical, psychological, or legal advice. | | | I have tried to be as accurate as I can but if you see any mistakes, have new or more information, have a clearer explanation of any terms used or any suggestions please contact me via e-mail on: stuart@ermintrude.win-uk.net and I'll try to include them. | | | The information contained within in is in some cases facts, opinion, and simplified to aid understanding and convey a concept. |
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| | Hepatitis B |
| | Under local anesthesia, a slender needle is inserted through the right lower chest to extract a small piece of liver for examining under a microscope. | | | Carriers have a responsibility to practice safe lifestyle habits that will prevent their passing the virus on to others. | | | Precautions must be taken to avoid coming in contact with blood or body fluids from an infected individual. |
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| | Hepatitis B |
| | Newer drugs have been introduced that work better, with fewer side effects, and researchers have learned about the benefits of combination therapy using several of these drugs. | | | This new era will be driven by new conventional drugs that have fewer complications in clinical trials and less tendency to provoke drug resistance. | | | Hepatitis B - Abstracts : Online Reference For Health Concerns |
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| | Facts About Hepatitis B For Adults |
| | The virus is found in the blood and body fluids of infected people and can be spread through sexual contact, the sharing of needles or razors, from mother to infant during birth, and by living in a household with a chronically infected person. | | | As with any medicine, there are very small risks that serious problems could occur after getting a vaccine. | | | Hepatitis B is a "silent disease" that often affects many people without making them feel sick. |
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| | Hepatitis Foundation International - Hepatitis Living and Learning Resources, Support and Answers |
| | Targeting healthcare providers, the program enhances their ability to assess risk factors and motivate individuals to seek testing and medical evaluation, where available. | | | New techniques used in promoting liver wellness as an effective approach in motivating individuals to adopt healthier lifestyle behaviors received kudos from community outreach coordinators. | | | Across these studies, the percentage of alcoholics positive for any one of these markers ranged from 10 percent to 40 percent. |
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| | Hepatitis Information Network - HepNet |
| | May 19, 2000: Daniele Prati, MD, is responsible for the Virology Laboratory and the Viral Hepatitis Out-Patient Clinic at the Centro Trasfusionale e di Immunologia dei Trapianti, Ospedale Maggiore, Milano, Italy. | | | February 4, 2000: Interferon therapy reduces the risk for hepatocellular carcinoma: Dr. Howard Worman reviews a recent paper examining a national surveillance program of cirrhotic and noncirrhotic patients with chronic hepatitis C in Japan. | | | May 28, 2000: From the DDW 2000 Conference: The Role of Epidemiology in Predicting Response to Antiviral Therapy by John G. McHutchison, MD. |
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| | Hepatitis B (HBV) |
| | It can be transmitted through sexual intercourse and through needles - such as those shared by intravenous drug or steroid users who have the virus, or tattoo needles that haven't been properly sterilized. | | | Tattoo parlors sometimes reuse needles without properly sterilizing them, so be sure to research and choose tattoo and piercing providers carefully. | | | You may also be treated with drugs such as lamivudine and interferon, or adefovir or other antiviral drugs. |
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http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/stds/std_hepatitis.html
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| | Hepatitis B |
| | Sharing needles when they take drugs can spread hepatitis B. So can dirty needles that are used to do a tattoo or pierce ears or other body parts. | | | A nurse or doctor gives you a needle in your arm or leg. | | | Sometimes, people with hepatitis B do not feel sick at all. |
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http://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/immunization/HepB.htm
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| | What I need to know about Hepatitis B |
| | Hepatitis B is treated through shots of medicine. | | | getting pricked with a needle that has infected blood on it (health care workers can get hepatitis B this way) | | | Hepatitis information for health professionals is also available. |
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| | WHO Hepatitis B |
| | Liver cancer is almost always fatal, and usually develops between 35 and 65 years of age, when people are maximally productive and with family responsibilities. | | | However, interferon or lamivudine therapy costs thousands of dollars and will never be available to most patients in developing countries. | | | Chronic hepatitis B in some patients is treated with drugs called interferon or lamivudine, which can help some patients. |
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| | Hepatitis B (infectious liver inflammation type B) |
| | The virus can also be contracted by a person, mostly healthcare workers, accidentally pricking themselves with a contaminated needle. | | | By contact with blood from an infected person - transfusion of infected blood and blood products or by contaminated needles used by drug addicts, tattooists or acupuncturists. | | | Approximately one third of the patients will benefit from the treatment. |
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| | Hepatitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Identified methods of transmission include blood (blood transfusion, now rare), tattoos (both amateur and professionally done), horizontally (sexually or through contact with blood or bodily fluids), or vertically (from mother to her unborn child). | | | The clinical course of drug-induced hepatitis is quite variable, depending on the drug and the patient's tendency to react to the drug. | | | The anti-diabetic drug troglitazone was withdrawn in 2000 for causing hepatitis. |
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| | Hepatitis B |
| | Although precise recommendations do not exist, it is reasonable for such individuals to undergo periodic screening for cancer. | | | The chances of becoming chronically infected depends upon age. | | | A few treated patients (less than 10%) may even be cured as assessed by the loss of HBsAg. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Hepatitis B |
| | Vaccination of babies has become routine in pediatric care in the US. | | | Calling your health care provider Return to top | | | People with chronic infection may have symptoms, but many of these patients never develop symptoms. |
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| | Hepatitis B Foundation |
| | As many as 70% of all people treated for HIV and HBV have been treated with a drug discovered all or in part by him. | | | Emmet Keeffe, MD "Evolving Treatment Strategies for Chronic Hepatitis B" | | | Hillel Tobias, MD, FACS: "What is the impact of hepatitis B in the US?" |
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| | Hepatitis B and Adoption from Asia |
| | What Our Daughters Taught Us About Hepatitis B | | | Questions Frequently Asked About Hepatitis B, by Dr. Deborah Wexler | | | Hepatitis B, by Dr. Howard J. Worman, M.D. Hepatitis B risk factors, diagnosis, consequences and treatment. |
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http://www.comeunity.com/adoption/health/hepatitis
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| | Hepatitis B- Drug Companies - Biotechnology Encyclopedia |
| | For instance, a health care worker accidentally stuck by a needle used in a hepatitis B carrier would qualify. | | | There are currently several treatments for chronic hepatitis B that can increase a person's chance of clearing the infection. | | | Hepatitis B infection may lead to a chronic inflammation of the liver, leading to |
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| | Hepatitis B - MayoClinic.com |
| | You're especially at risk if you are an intravenous (IV) drug user who shares needles or other paraphernalia, have unprotected sexual contact with an infected partner, or were born in or travel to parts of the world where hepatitis B is widespread. | | | Infants and children are much more likely to develop a chronic infection. | | | Although no cure exists for hepatitis B, a vaccine can prevent the disease. |
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| | MedlinePlus: Hepatitis B |
| | Hepatitis B: What Asian Americans Need to Know (American Liver Foundation) - Links to PDF - In Chinese and English | | | Hepatitis B (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) | | | Newer Hepatitis B Drug Bests Standard Treatment (03/08/2006, HealthDay) |
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| | Hepatitis B |
| | o What the Physician Can Do to Help the Child Who is a Hepatitis B Carrier | | | Hepatitis Discussion List for people who have diagnosed with chronic hepatitis and liver infection, also family members and professionals. | | | Is There Life after Hepatitis B? by Jerri Ann Jenista, MD Most children with chronic hepatitis B can look forward to a full and normal life. |
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| | Hepatitis B |
| | There is no confirmed scientific evidence that hepatitis B vaccine causes chronic illness. | | | Hepatitis B is responsible for an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 deaths each year in the United States from chronic liver disease or liver cancer. | | | The most common side effect from hepatitis B vaccination is temporary pain at the injection site, occurring in about 3%-9% of children and adolescents and 13%-29% of adults. |
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| | Protect yourself against hepatitis A and hepatitis B a guide for gay and bisexual men |
| | What are the symptoms of hepatitis B and hepatitis A? The symptoms of both diseases are similar: extreme tiredness, nausea, fever, dark urine, bloated and tender belly, and yellowish-tinged skin and eyes. | | | Fortunately, both hepatitis B and hepatitis A can be prevented by safe and effective vaccines. | | | Infected persons can have no symptoms at all or be extremely ill. However, people who are infected with either HBV or HAV can spread the disease to others, whether they have symptoms or not. |
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| | Objective Medicine - many links to hepatitis sites |
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| | non-A, non-B hepatitis - definition of non-A, non-B hepatitis by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. |
| | This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. | | | Any of various forms of hepatitis, including hepatitis C and hepatitis E, caused by a virus that is antigenically different from hepatitis viruses A and B. Mentioned in | | | non-A, non-B hepatitis - definition of non-A, non-B hepatitis by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. |
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| | Immunization Action Coalition and Hepatitis B Coalition |
| | Advisory Board, we have been able to create, find, and distribute the most complete, up-to-date, and accurate supply and listing of immunization and hepatitis B resources available anywhere. | | | Due to our close collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the funding they provide, contributions from our members, educational grants provided by several foundations and companies, and the world-class expertise of our | | | Comprehensive information about vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases can be found on our sister website, |
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