Health News Archives

Diabetes Boosts Liver Cancer Risk in Hepatitis, Cirrhosis Cases
Chances doubled, especially for older males, Dutch study finds

New Hope for Liver Diseases
Scientists generate liver cells from embryonic stem cells, find clues to predict response to therapy

Grapefruit Compound Inhibits Hepatitis C Virus
Flavonoid called naringenin silences infection pathway, hints of new disease treatments

Sharp Rise in U.S. Hepatitis C-Related Deaths
Middle-aged hardest hit; better testing likely contributed to increase

Cancer Killed Almost 8 Million Worldwide in 2007
12 million new cases -- many preventable -- were diagnosed this year, American Cancer Society reports

Standard Hepatitis B Treatment Bested by Newcomer
More people respond to telbivudine compared to lamivudine, study finds

Drug May Help Reverse Clotting Deficiency
Eltrombopag might also aid patients with hepatitis liver disease, study finds

Hepatitis A Vaccine Best Bet to Treat Virus
CDC now recommends it instead of traditional immune globulin injection

Blood Marker Might Help Spot Early Liver Cancer
Widespread hepatitis infection means millions are at risk, researchers note

Cirrhosis Can Impact Heart Surgery Success
Two-thirds of those with severe disease died after cardiac surgery, study found