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Top News 2012
 New Drug Stimulates Immune System to Kill Infected Cells in Animal Model of Hepatitis B Infection
April 27
Five reasons Asian Americans should get tested for hepatitis B
April 24
Health-Care Worker Visits Increase Hepatitis B Screening Rates For Hmong Americans
April 24
Dozens of Okla. dentist's patients positive for hepatitis
April 18
Tenofovir/emtricitabine topped other regimens for patients coinfected with HIV, HBV
April 18
Bristol-Myers Squibb to Present New Data on Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B Compounds at The International Liver CongressTM (ILC) 2013
April 9
Device Keeps Human Liver Alive Outside Body
April 7
Canada: Report finds more people are dying from liver disease, calls for national strategy
April 6
Liver diseases pose major problem in future for health care professionals: report
April 2
Congress must restore federal funding for needle exchange
April 1
Screen all psoriasis patients for hepatitis before immunosuppressive therapy
April 1
Boston Medical Center says five patients may have been exposed to Hepatitis B virus
March 31
B.C. plan to wipe out hepatitis will follow HIV model
March 29
Oklahoma Dentist May Have Exposed Thousands To Disease
March 29
Hepatic Encephalopathy Explored in New Film, Clinical Studies
March 26
Hyperpigmentation common adverse event of interferon-based chronic HCV therapy
March 26
A new hepatitis threat—Hepatitis E
March 25
Temporary Tattoos May Put You at Risk
March 25
Millions on Verge of Diabetes Don't Know It: CDC –with comments by Alan Franciscus
March 22
Affordable Care Act extended free preventive care to 71 million Americans with private health insurance
March 22
Film Highlights Hepatitis Research on Kids With Disabilities
March 11
CROI 2013: Dually Active Antiretroviral Therapy Protects Against Primary Hepatitis B Infection
March 7
Share Hepatitis B fight: Stanford University students, Silicon Valley team up to fight infection
March 6
UMDNJ settles over charges they excluded applicants with hepatitis B
March 6
Arrowhead Data Demonstrates RNAi Candidate ARC-520 Silences Hepatitis B Virus
February 16
Fried foods have similar impact on your liver as hepatitis
February 16
13 found positive for hepatitis after hospital tests
February 14
U.S. court invalidates patent on Bristol hepatitis B drug
February 12
French biotech rapidly stuck on losing side of hep C revolution
February 8
Study Identifies Liver Gene that Regulates Cholesterol and Fat Blood Levels
February 7
Chronic Hepatitis Cohort Study Sheds Light on Burden of Hepatitis B and C in U.S.
February 7
Hawaii Dept. of Health offers free in-language materials for hepatitis B education efforts in partnership with HEP FREE HAWAII
February 1
Educating People in DC Area on the Silent Killer of Viral Hepatitis
January 31
FDA Hepatitis Update - Tyzeka (telbivudine) label revisions
January 29
Clinics reach out to Oakland's Asian community to prevent "silent killer" hepatitis B
January 25
Hepatitis B continues to be concern in W.Va.
January 22
Mercer ranks No. 1 in nation for rate of hepatitis B cases
January 9
NIH Scientists Shed Light on Mystery Surrounding Hepatitis B Virus
January 9
Teens Susceptible to Hepatitis B Infection Despite Vaccination as Infants
January 8
Competition affects who gets a liver transplant: study
January 6
What The Health Law Will Bring In 2013
January 1
Doc Infects Patients with Hepatitis B During Surgery
December 22
Doctor Making a Difference in the Fight Against Hepatitis B
December 13
Adult Antiviral Drug Effective in Suppressing Hepatitis B in Teens
December 4
The Medicare Open Enrollment period ends on Friday, December 7, 2012
December 4
Holy Name will screen 2,000 for Hepatitis B
November 24
Dynavax Falls After Vaccine Fails to Win Panel Backing
November 16
Antiviral Therapy May Cut Recurrence of Hepatitis B-Linked Liver Cancer
November 13
International Liver Research Community United Behind World Gastroenterology Organisation Action
November 12
GI-13020 Tarmogen® for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B Generates Antigen-specific T Cell Responses in Key Preclinical Studies
November 12
Inovio Therapeutic Hepatitis B Vaccine Killer T Cells Demonstrate Potential to Clear HBV in Liver
November 12
Novartis' Certican succeeds in liver transplant trial
November 12
New cohort shows the impact of hepatitis B and hepatitis C on the 'baby boom' generation
November 11
Registry Data Show Hepatitis B Medications Appear Safe during Pregnancy
November 5
Living Donors Fare Well Following Liver Transplantation
November 1
Liver transplant survival higher among patients with NASH, HBV; lower for HCV, HCC
October 31
Few HCV/HBV infections identified in adults with access to care
October 27
Long live your liver: Here's how
October 24
Hepatitis B treatment in younger patients remains complicated
October 23
CU-Boulder discoveries hold promise for treatment of Hepatitis B virus
October 22
New Hepatitis B Vaccine Induces Higher Seroprotection Rates Than Engerix-B
October 22
Hepatitis B study reveals lack of knowledge
October 17
Indonesia acts to over-ride patents on HIV and HBV drugs
October 12
Study reveals prehistoric journey of hepatitis B
October 11
Medicare: Inpatient or Outpatient?
October 5
Two new leases on life, one new book
September 29
Follow-Up Lacking for Babies After Hepatitis B Vaccination: CDC
September 28
Switching to tenofovir suppresses hepatitis B in HIV/HBV co-infected peoples
September 22
World Hepatitis Alliance lands see no, hear no, speak no evil record to raise awareness
September 21
Sydney's Hep B hotspot reveals cancer secret
September 19
Diets High in Fructose May Harm Liver in Some, Scientists Warn
September 18
New health education website launched
September 13
Limbrel (Flavocoxid) Linked to Acute Liver Injury
September 13
'Excellent' Survival Seen for Liver Transplant From Live Donor
September 12
Hepatitis epidemic must be tackled to stop liver cancer cases doubling
September 10
Earlier treatment for young patients with chronic hepatitis B more effective in clearing virus
September 6
Hep B diagnosis sparks screening push
September 6
Upcoming FREE NeedyMeds Webinars in September
September 4
Triple Infection with HBV Promotes HCV Clearance in People with HIV
September 2
R. Palmer Beasley dies at 76; linked hepatitis B to liver cancer
August 28
Tattoo Inks Pose Health Risks
August 23
More than 60 test positive for hepatitis, but state finds no link to Dean Clinic incident
August 22
Dynavax (DVAX): Hepatitis B Vaccine Drug Application Accepted For Review In Europe
August 22
FDA: Reumofan Products Pose Risk to Consumers
August 21
Blocking of hepatitis B website raises ire
August 20
Laurier students face slight risk of Hep B,C, HIV after class test
August 15
New Approach to Treat Acute Liver Failure
August 13
Sleep helps vaccines work: study
Aug 6
Presidential Proclamation -- World Hepatitis Day, 2012
July 30
Foreign media disclose hepatitis numbers on World Hepatitis Day 2012
July 30
Review of CDC Recommendations for the Management of Hepatitis B Virus–Infected Health-Care Providers and Students
July 29
10 to 12 million Pakistanis infected with hepatitis B and C
July 29
Event highlights hepatitis dangers
July 29
World Hepatitis Day, 28 July 2012
July 28
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Marks World Hepatitis Day 2012 with New Grants Focused on Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Patient Empowerment in China and India
July 27
World Hepatitis Day Live Twitter Chat: Hep B
July 26
Woes of a fatty liver
July 16
8,000 patients advised to get HIV, Hepatitis tests after dentist caught reusing needles & syringes
July 15
Updated CDC Recommendations for the Management of Hepatitis B Virus–Infected Health-Care Providers and Students
July 5
Girls as young as 12 in hepatitis B scare after being used as guinea pigs by unqualified tattoo artist
July 5
Hepatitis B Screening Urged by Nevada Health Officials
July 5
MedMira Wins $4.2 million U.S. Army Contract to Commercialize Rapid Triple Test
July 4
3D-printed sugar network to help grow artificial liver
July 3
Supreme Court upholds healthcare law in Obama triumph
June 28
Dynavax (DVAX): FDA Accepts Hepatitis B Vaccine Biologics License Application
June 26
Hepatitis: UCSF and San Francisco at Ground Zero
June 23
Hepatitis B and liver cancer among Asian Americans
June 21
Hepatitis B vaccine protects for 25 years: study
June 20
Medgenics Receives Orphan Drug Designation from FDA for INFRADURE Biopump to Treat Hepatitis D
June 20
Hepatitis B on the rise?
June 19
Arthritis therapy tied to liver injury cases
June 18
Scripps Research Scientists Show Lack of Single Protein Results in Persistent Viral Infection
June 17
Successful Pregnancies Possible for Women Following Liver Transplantation
June 7
Bikers pedal to promote organ, tissue donation
June 4
Court rules against Tenn. vet in colonoscopy case
June 1
Prevalence of Chronic Hepatitis B May Exceed Two Million, Higher in U.S. than Previously Reported
May 31
16th-century Korean mummy provides clue to hepatitis B virus genetic code
May 29
Singapore scientists help discover how Hep B virus causes cancer
May 28
Sanofi to test cancer-starving compound in China in 2013
May 24
CDC Initiative Aims To Improve HBV Screening Among Foreign-born U.S. Residents
May 22
Hepatitis B found in assisted living
May 18
Orange County: Free Hepatitis Testing and Vaccines Friday and Saturday
May 18
National Campaign Aims to End Hepatitis B in High-Risk Asian American and Pacific Islander Populations
May 15
Gastroenterology Special Issue Focuses on New Directions of Viral Hepatitis Care and Research
May 15
Arrowhead Presents Data on DPC System and Hepatitis B Program at CLINAM 2012
May 9
Infections cause one in six cancer cases
May 8
Risk of Liver-Related Deaths Twice as High With Chronic Hep B Versus Hep C
May 7
Intensive Follow-up Reduces Mortality from Hepatocellular Cancer
May 7
Raising Awareness of Hepatitis B In the Asian and Pacific Islander Communities
May 3
Book "Einstein's Table" Tells Story of Hepatitis B
May 2
Facebook to Promote Organ Donation; May Benefit People With Hep C or HIV
May 1
Hepatitis Awareness Month at the CDC
May 1
Students raise hepatitis B awareness
May 1
EASL 2012 Brivanib did not improve overall liver cancer survival, but did show anti-tumour activity
April 30
Chronic hepatitis B infection associated with twice the risk of liver-related death compared to hepatitis C
April 27
REMINDER Hepatitis B Foundation 2012 "B" Informed Parent Conference: May 19, 2012 Philadelphia PA
April 26
Microbiologist Irving Millman, 88, helped develop hepatitis B vaccine
April 26
Patient Survival Not Impacted by Liver Transplants Performed at Night or on Weekends
April 26
Family History of Liver Cancer Increases Risk of Developing the Disease
April 24
Fibrosis and Fatty Liver Disease Increase Risk of Early Atherosclerosis
April 24
EASL 2012 Gilead Sciences to Present New Hepatitis B and C Data at European Conference on Liver Disease This Week
April 18
Silent killer plagues Chinese immigrantsl
April 16
Grandmother poisoned by hepatitis B-infected equipment at NHS hospital
April 3
Metformin Helps Some Cancer Patients
April 3
New Biomarker to Identify Hepatitis B-Infected Patients at Risk for Liver Cancer
April 3
Hepatitis B Foundation 2012 "B" Informed Parent Conference: May 19, 2012 Philadelphia PA
April 2
Over 20 Million Individuals Infected with Hepatitis E in Asia and Africa
April 2
Detection and Treatment for Hepatic Encephalopathy Prevents Car Accidents, Reduces Costs
April 2
Hepatitis B program helps cut infant infections
March 28
Liver Cancer Patients Less Likely to Die on Wait List than Candidates without Carcinomas
March 22
Liver disease deaths jump 25% in England: study
March 22
 Marker of Active Hep B Infection Declines in Those Coinfected with HIV, Treated with Tenofovir
March 21
County Campaigns for Hepatitis B Prevention
March 15
Phase 3 Data on HEPLISAV(TM) in Adults Aged 40-70 Published in VACCINE
March 13
Hep B Free Philadelphia Launches "B A Hero" Photo Scavenger Hunt Contest in the City of Brotherly Love
March 10
ACTION ALERT: Urge Your Members of Congress to Ensure Our Nation Is Properly Funding Viral Hepatitis Programs
March 8
National Consumer Protection Week and FDA's Fight Against Health Fraud Scam
March 8
Cirrhotic Patients Experience Increased Daytime Sleepiness from Higher Ammonia Levels
March 2
New Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP), Addressing Viral Hepatitis in People With Substance Use Disorders
March 1
*ACTION ALERT* Urge Your Members of Congress to Support Viral Hepatitis Funding In Their Appropriations Programmatic Requests
March 1
Panel Explores Hepatitis B Protection Strategies for Providers
February 29
World Hepatitis Alliance - Newsletter
February 28
Stress in cells activates hepatitis viruses
February 14
Phase 3 Data on HEPLISAV(TM) in Adults Aged 18-55 Published in VACCINE
February 13
Nail salon nightmare: Hepatitis B from mani-pedis
February 8
NIH Launches "Clinical Research Trials and You" Website
February 6
White House Pledges Support to End Viral Hepatitis
February 4
Statins May Stave Off Liver Cancer in People With Hepatitis B
January 27
"B A Hero" PSA Video Contest Announced by Hep B Free Philadelphia and Hepatitis B Foundation
January 25
Many high-risk Americans don't get hepatitis B vaccine
January 5
Protecting yourself from Hepatitis B
January 5
Top News 2011
FDA Hepatitis Update - Tyzeka (telbivudine) labeling updates re: use with pegylated interferon alfa-2a
December 23
Updated: Hepatitis B Vaccination for Adults with Diabetes Mellitus: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
December 23
Bristol-Myers liver cancer drug Brivanib fails
December 22
Chinese doctors find way to detect liver cancer earlier
December 19
Hepatitis B genotype B associated with poorer liver-related outcomes in Taiwanese patients co-infected with HIV and hepatitis B
December 13
Co-infection with hepatitis B worsens HIV-related outcomes
December 13
Limitations in Liver Cancer Screening Uncovered
December 6
Study Supports HBV Screening, Prophylaxis in Chemotherapy Patients
December 1
Transplant Candidates Seek "Best Quality" Livers Despite Having to Remain on Waiting List
December 1
Studies of Patients with Cirrhosis Uncover Limitations in Liver Cancer Screening
December 1
Plasma MicroRNA Panel ID'd for Diagnosing Hepatocellular Cancer
November 23
Doctors urge Asian community to screen for chronic Hepatitis B
November 23
Hepatitis Screening Offered With Routine Colonoscopy Accepted by 75%
November 23
Viral Hepatitis Action Plan: Spotlight on Hepatitis B
November 18
Liver Cancer: Increasing Incidence, But Greater Therapeutic Options
November 12
High school students do graduate level research on liver cancer and Hepatitis B
November 11
New FDA Website: Needles and Other Sharps (Safe Disposal Outside of Health Care Settings)
November 9
Patients With Chronic Viral Hepatitis Should Be Tested for Vitamin D
November 9
 Patients at Risk for Hepatitis B Are Not Adequately Screened Before Receiving Chemotherapy Leading to the Preventable Reactivation of Hepatitis B Infection
November 7
SF Officials Take On Hepatitis B
November 5
Gilead Announces Positive Five-Year Data Showing Effect of Viread(R) on Liver Fibrosis and Cirrhosis Caused by Chronic Hepatitis B
November 5
Some People with Hepatitis B May Need Liver Cancer Screening Sooner and More Often
November 4
Putting an end to viral hepatitis: America's silent killer
November 3
U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health Speaks On Important Bay Area Efforts to Eradicate Viral Hepatitis
November 3
CDC to Recommend Hepatitis B Vaccination in Diabetes
October 25
Gilead and GlobeImmune Ally to Develop HBV Vaccine for Use in Combination with Viread
October 25
European studies on risks of hepatocellular carcinoma
October 21
Hepatitis B and liver cancer epidemics hit close to home
October 19
Hmong get ally in fight to prevent Hepatitis B
October 19
SF leaders unite to call on mayoral candidates to end liver cancer and hepatitis
October 18
Inovio Pharmaceuticals and VGX International to Advance Therapeutic Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B Synthetic Vaccines into Clinical Studies
October 17
Deferasirox Can Improve Liver Fibrosis, Necroinflammation
October 1
'Micro'-Chemo and Cancer Pill Combo Tested in Liver Cancer Patients
October 1
Agenix submits manufacturing patent application for hepatitis B drug AGX-1009
September 28
Living Donor Liver Transplantation Improves Survival Over Deceased Donor Transplants
September 27
European Medicines Agency Recommends Restricting Use of Dronedarone
September 22
CDC: New proposed guidelines for organ transplantation
September 22
How our liver kills 'killer cells'
September 19
NJ doctor loses license after hepatitis B outbreak
September 15
Cancer, rheumatism drugs tied to hep B deaths
September 9
Clinic may have exposed patients to HIV, hepatitis: How to stay safe
September 1
Poor healthcare in Victoria's jails a "major threat"
September 1
Changes to Distribution of Livers for Transplant Proposed
August 31
Bruce DeVenne Dies of Cancer
August 31
Ignored Virus Can Cause Liver Cancer, Study Suggests; Should We Be Screening Blood for Hepatitis G?
August 24
Surgical gowns 'virus risk'
August 23
Dual Hepatitis B, C Infection Ups Lifetime HCC Risk
August 23
Radioembolization Improves Chance of Survival for Liver Cancer Patients
August 22
Saffron Shows Promise in Preventing Liver Cancer
August 22
Safe injection sites needed Canada-wide to fight hep B, C
July 28
Hepatitis B and C Prevalent in Injecting Drug Users
July 28
OR models of hepatitis B prove decisive in treating millions in US, China
July 28
U.S. hepatitis B vaccination rate lagging
July 23
Pure gets disinfectant label expansion
July 22
High-Risk Groups Not Receiving Vaccinations Against Hep A, B
July 21
Population-based Study Finds Metabolic Syndrome Increases Risk of Both Major Types of Primary Liver Cancer
July 21
Study Suggests Obesity Accelerates Progression of Cirrhosis
July 21
Transplant Error Finds More at Fault
July 19
Health Officials Work to Curb Mercer Co. Hepatitis
July 18
Tainted-Blood Victims Not Told about Compensation Availability
July 17
Vaccination Rates Up for Those With Liver Disease, Diabetes
July 15
Health 411: Medicare Guidance is Here
July 11
NIOSH Launches New STOP STICKS Campaign Website
July 11
Medicaid Improves Health and Budgets of Poor
July 7
Don't Wait until It's Too Late to Know More about Your Liver
July 2
Affordable Care Act Delivers Cheaper Prescription Drugs to Nearly 500,000 People
June 28
Stepped-Up Vaccine Series for Hepatitis B Is Effective During Pregnancy
June 28
New Clinical Trial Combination Therapy of Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2a and Tenofovir Versus Tenofovir Monotherapy in Chronic Hepatitis B (HBRN)
June 8
Untreated Hep B to Send Liver Cancer Rate Soaring
June 4
Merck to Make Donation to Hepatitis Researchers
June 3
Breastfeeding OK for Moms with Hepatitis B: Study
May 6
AAPCHO Releases New Hepatitis B Product Series
May 2
Hepatitis B Virus Reemerges with Long-term Nucleoside Analog Treatment
Apr 27
Watch a Music Video and Raise Money for Hep B!
Apr 22
PlantPharm Biomed on Target to Introduce First Plant-Based Hepatitis B Vaccine
Apr 5
Peregrine's PS-Targeting Antibody Significantly Improves Anti-Tumor Effect of Sorafenib in Models of Advanced Liver Cancer
Apr 5
Metabolic Syndrome May Increase Risk for Liver Cancer
Apr 3
FDA Approves Special Protocol Assessment for Phase 3 Trial of Polaris Group's Cancer Therapeutic, ADI-PEG 20, in the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Mar 31
Entecavir and Truvada an option for HBV for treatment-experienced HIV/HBV-co-infected patients
Mar 30
Test All Chemo Patients for Hepatitis B, Says NCCN Presenter
Mar 17
HCSP Launches New Hepatitis and Tattoos Site
Mar 15
BARACLUDE® (entecavir) Approved by European Commission for Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B in Adult Patients with Evidence of Decompensated Liver Disease
Mar 10
Prevalence of Acute Hepatitis B Higher Among Adults with Diabetes
Feb 25
Deaths from Acute Hepatitis B Virus Infection Associated with Assisted Blood Glucose Monitoring in an Assisted-Living Facility
Feb 20
A Diagnostic Marker in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Jan 31
Peginterferon Promising for Hepatitis Delta Virus
Jan 27
Scientists Grow Human Liver Tissue to Be Used for Transplantation
Jan 20
DNA Test for Hep B May Find Infections in Donor Blood
Jan 19
Man Discovers Transplant Patients Face Huge Costs
Jan 15
Cell Transplantation Reports a Success in Treating End-Stage Liver Disease
Jan 11
Top News 2010
Potential New Treatments for Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis
Dec 27
Dynavax Reports Phase 1B Safety and Immunogenicity Results for Hepatitis B Therapy Candidate
Dec 23
Cumberland Says FDA Rejects Liver Drug's New Indication
Dec 22
Fish Pedicures Could Spread HIV and Hepatitis, Says UAE Ministry of Health
Dec 22
Call to Action for Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Dec 16
NC Faults Adult Care Home after Hepatitis Killed 5 Nov 12
Bristol-Myers Squibb BARACLUDE® (entecavir) Co-pay Benefit Program Updates Nov 12
Telbivudine Prevents HBV Perinatal Transmission Nov 8
NVHR Welcomes Dr. Koh's Remarks at AASLD, but Warns that Viral Hepatitis Battle Demands Decisive National Leadership Nov 1
Mortality Rates from Liver Diseases Underestimated Nov 1
First Human Liver Grown in Lab Oct 29
Researchers Create a "Humanized" Mouse for Liver Disease Studies Oct 21
FDA Approved Entecavir in Decompensated HBV Patients Oct 18
New Drug Reverses Scarring in Hepatitis B Oct 16
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