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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Facts About Hepatitis

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The Double Why-Me: Rheumatoid Arthritis and Hepatitis C

By Mark Borigini, M.D. Health Expert

While the past decade has seen great advances in the understanding and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, there are still segments of the rheumatoid arthritis population that have not been able to even try many newer treatments due to the presence of other illnesses. Such patients must deal with more than one potentially life-shortening illness, and the realization that they are unable to reap the benefits of available treatments.

One such illness that can impact the therapeutic management of a...

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Expert & Community Posts

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Lots of shots.
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...other risk factors are present, vaccinations against Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and... Read more »

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Knowing the Complications of Herpes
By healthgal , Health Expert

...(Herpetic keratitis) Herpes of the liver (Herpetic hepatitis) Incontinence Persitent herpes... Read more »

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Inflammation – Not Obesity – Leads to Diabetes
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

Did anyone ever tell you that you have a “lifestyle disease” because you have type 2 diabetes?... Read more »

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Natalizumab (Tysabri) Can Rarely Cause Liver Problems
By Dr. Gross , Health Expert

It is extremely important to place the following information in context as it does not in any way... Read more »

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I've done something stupid...
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...skin-to-skin contact. STIs can be caused by viruses (hepatitis B, herpes, and human papilloma... Read more »

Health Guide

Viral Hepatitis
...expression "Bottom-feeder?" Lawyers? What about oysters? Raw oysters are infamous for being a source for Hepatitis A virus. This is because oysters and other mollusks often live in areas where... Read more »
Hepatic
The term "hepatic" refers to the liver. For example, the hepatic duct drains bile from the liver. Information Read more »
Hepatitis virus test or panel
...Hepatitis C antibody test; Hepatitis D antibody test Read more »
Chronic persistent hepatitis
Chronic persistent hepatitis is mild liver inflammation (swelling and irritation) that may be caused by various viruses and conditions. Alternative Names ... Read more »
Hepatitis A: vaccine
...Names Vaccine - hepatitis A; Immunization - hepatitis A Read more »

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Medications

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...complete blood count, platelet count, electrolytes, hepatitis B virus, kidney/liver function)... Read more »

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...against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV, hepatitis B, gonorrhea, syphilis). Practice... Read more »

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...against sexually transmitted diseases (e.g., HIV, hepatitis B, gonorrhea, syphilis).... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat mild to moderate confusion (dementia) due to Alzheimer's disease.... Read more »

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...from this medication (e.g., viral infections such as hepatitis), even though careful screening... Read more »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There's good news for the 17,000 people on the liver transplant waiting list, especially for those patients with hepatitis C.... Read summary »

Hep C Help
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RICHMOND, Va. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Nearly 4 million Americans are living with hepatitis C, and more than a quarter million of them have... Read summary »

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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research suggests people should keep their sweat to themselves. Like blood, those beads of perspiration can harbor the... Read summary »

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Researchers in Hong Kong say a certain type of Chinese ant may be able to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and hepatitis. The ant, Polyrhacis... Read summary »

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