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Indian population, carrier of hepatitis B: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Viral hepatitis is inflammation and damage of the liver by viruses , most commonly hepatotrophic (predominantly with an affinity for attacking the liver - Hepatitis A , B , C , D , E ) or non hepatotrophic viruses (Generalized involvement of human body with
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This monsoon, let's be HepAware!
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Hepatitis A is mild to the moderate viral disorder of the liver which is affected by the consumption of contaminated food and water. Unfortunately, monsoons are the best time when air/water borne infections are at its peak.
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Big B appointed WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Hepatitis
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May. 12 (ANI): Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has been appointed by the World Health Organisation as its Goodwill Ambassador for Hepatitis in South-East Asia Region to spread awareness about the disease.
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Hepatitis drug can help cut Ebola death rate
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 22 (ANI): A class of drugs used to treat hepatitis and some forms of multiple sclerosis has shown promise in treating Ebola.
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How to avoid mother-to-child infection transmission
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 22 (ANI): Despite existing prevention methods, transmission of infections with HIV, hepatitis B, syphilis or rubella from mother to child before and during birth as well as in infancy still occur across Europe.
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Newer and effective medications now ensure cure for Hepatitis C virus
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar. 9 (ANI): A study reveals a dramatic transformation in the care of patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), as more effective and tolerable medications have become available.
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10 million lives saved by 1962 breakthrough: Vaccines
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], Mar. 5 (ANI): Nearly 200 million cases of polio, measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, adenovirus, rabies and hepatitis A -- and approximately 450,000 deaths from these diseases -- were prevented in the U.S. alone between 1963 and 2015 by vaccination, researchers estimate
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Over 18000 patients in Punjab receive free treatment for Hepatitis C
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 22 (ANI-NewsVoir): Punjab government's novel initiative to provide free treatment to patients suffering from Hepatitis C has so far benefitted more than 18,000 patients in state within months of launch.
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Hepatitis C virus gradually destroys immune defenses
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov. 18 (ANI): A recent research cited in an academic journal titled Nature Medicine suggests that the virus that causes hepatitis C protects itself by blocking signals that call up immune defenses in liver cells.
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Hepatitis C treatment is possible for drug addicts: Study
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sept. 7 (ANI): Hepatitis C can be cured if restrictions are removed. According to Global health experts, so long as these restrictions exist, the goal of disease elimination will remain out of reach.
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Tata Trusts, Gilead sign MoU on viral hepatitis in India
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 8 (ANI): Tata Trusts has announced signing of an agreement with the US-headquartered biopharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences to explore collaboration to tackle the viral hepatitis in the country, a release stated.
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Tata Trusts, Gilead sign MoU to address viral hepatitis in India
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug 4 (ANI): Tata Trusts and Gilead Sciences, Inc. today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the presence of Chairman Tata Trusts, Ratan Tata to explore collaborating within India on an initiative to address the burden of viral hepatitis in the country.
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