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Brain disorder

Hepatitis B, C may put you at an increased risk of Parkinson's disease

Posted By Agencies, March 31, 2017 at 09:57am

The results revealed that people with Hepatitis B were 76 per cent more likely to develop Parkinson's disease.
Liver

6 sex tips to save your liver from hepatitis C

Posted By Sandhya Raghavan, March 22, 2017 at 11:03am

You could get hepatitis C due to your sexual habits. Protect your liver with these sex tips.
Eyes

National Geographic's famous "Afghan Girl" Sharbat Gula will be travelling to India for medical treatment

Posted By Agencies, November 13, 2016 at 02:12pm

Gula, who's in her 40s, suffers from Hepatitis C. She is now scheduled to travel to Bangalore to receive treatment free of cost.
Metabolic disease

Do you have a pot belly and type 2 diabetes? You might be at the risk of liver cancer

Posted By Agencies, October 16, 2016 at 03:24pm

Individuals with high body mass index (BMI), increased waist circumference, and Type 2 diabetes may be at an increased risk of developing liver cancer, a study has found.
Liver damage

Hepatitis A virus can cause fatal liver failure in some rare cases: Research

Posted By Agencies, September 16, 2016 at 07:15pm

Hepatitis A virus (HAV)-infected cell results in liver inflammation,in rare cases, it can cause acute liver failure, which is often fatal.
Suicide

Study: Hepatitis and HIV/AIDS patients suffering from infections at high risk of committing suicide

Posted By Agencies, August 14, 2016 at 07:15pm

The study, published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry investigated associations between infectious diseases and the risk of death by suicide.
Hepatitis awareness

Experts say IV drug users must test themselves for hepatitis C

Posted By Editorial Team, July 29, 2016 at 11:28am

When Suraj Singh (name changed to protect privacy) was brought into the hospital by a concerned relative for de-addiction treatment he never imagined he would have hepatitis C.
Vaccination

Do hepatitis vaccinations really work? (Query)

Posted By Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti, July 29, 2016 at 09:26am

Is vaccination for hepatitis necessary? Read this!
Liver

World Hepatitis Day: Eliminating hepatitis B and C is the key to prevent hepatitis in India

Posted By Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti, July 28, 2016 at 09:31am

#NoHepatitisActNow Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C should be treated effectively to reach the goal of eliminating hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030.
World Hepatitis Day

World Hepatitis Day 2016: India lagging behind in hepatitis research, reports ISCR

Posted By Agencies, July 28, 2016 at 09:29am

Despite the alarming statistics, we as a country have not undertaken enough clinical research for Hepatitis. We need treatment regimens that are short and therapies that are effective, affordable and well tolerated.
WHO

WHO urges countries to scale up efforts against hepatitis

Posted By Editorial Team, July 27, 2016 at 06:17pm

Hepatitis is preventable and treatable but continues to be an acute public health challenge globally and in countries of WHO South-East Asia Region
Hepatitis awareness

Experts say hepatitis B, C pose huge health challenge in India

Posted By Agencies, July 27, 2016 at 04:13pm

Despite the cost of drugs coming down and dramatic advances in the treatment of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C, getting rid of both types of the disease remains a huge challenge primarily due to lack of awareness and unsafe injection practices, experts have rued.
Condoms

Lack of treatment in prisons has led to an increase in cases of HIV, TB and hepatitis infection: Study

Posted By Agencies, July 16, 2016 at 12:39pm

Here's why prisoners are more prone to diseases in different parts of the world.
Drug

'War on Drugs' has driven up global epidemics of HIV, tuberculosis and hepatitis B

Posted By Agencies, July 15, 2016 at 12:29pm

The War on Drugs, mass incarceration of drug users and the failure to provide proven harm reduction and treatment strategies have driven up global epidemics of HIV, tuberculosis and hepatitis B and C, reveals a new study.
AIIMS

AIIMS may develop the first oral Hepatitis B vaccine in world

Posted By Agencies, June 08, 2016 at 09:24am

AIIMS has developed nano particles loaded with antigen protein segment which could lead to the first oral Hepatitis B vaccine in the world if positive results were obtained during human trials.
7 causes of liver cirrhosis that have nothing to do with alcohol

Posted By Debjani Arora, June 06, 2016 at 02:25pm

Not just alcohol, obesity, diabetes and also heart conditions can lead to liver cirrhosis.
Immunity

This is why your immunity goes down as you age

Posted By Agencies, June 05, 2016 at 06:22pm

Scientists found new link between T-cells and ageing
Alcohol

Suffering from hepatitis C? Cut down your alcohol intake. Here's why!

Posted By Agencies, May 15, 2016 at 03:07pm

The findings showed that people infected with Hepatitis C are three times more likely to drink five or more drinks per day everyday than those without Hepatitis C, lifetime abstainers or current non-excessive drinkers.
HIV+

Tests for sexually transmitted diseases and how to read the medical report

Posted By Dr Anitha Anchan, May 09, 2016 at 03:29pm

All you need to know about reading your test report on sexually transmitted diseases, from Hepatitis to AIDS.
Bile

World Hepatitis Day 2014: Yoga for a healthy liver and stronger immunity

Posted By Smt Hansaji Jayadeva Yogendra, April 19, 2016 at 11:08am

Here are 8 yoga poses to help keep your liver healthy and you safe from diseases like hepatitis.

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