liver health
The biggest myths about hepatitis B uncovered
A large Australian study has found huge gaps in knowledge about hepatitis – which could lead to liver disease and cancer, Cancer Council Victoria says. ““Misunderstandings of transmission could have …
Launch a call to help hepatitis sufferers
Peak health groups have issued an urgent call for government action to better equip half a million Australians living with viral hepatitis in combating life-threatening liver disease. Calling for increased …
Clinical tips: hepatitis C explained
New medications for hepatitis C have increased response rates, writes Ben Basger. The majority of patients (approximately 95%) acquire hepatitis C from injecting drug use. Hepatitis C virus and HIV …
Cancer Council welcomes easier meds access for hepatitis, HIV patients
Patients with chronic hepatitis B and HIV will be able to access their medicines more easily under changes welcomed by Cancer Council Victoria. The federal government changes will allow medicines …
Peak body, Gilead welcome hepatitis report
The report by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, The Silent Disease – Inquiry into Hepatitis C in Australia has been welcomed by the peak body representing more …
Colorectal cancer treatment shows benefit
An Australian-led global study investigating a treatment for colorectal cancer has shown the treatment provides significant benefit, a major gathering of oncologists have been told.
New hepatitis C treatment approved
The TGA has approved a new hepatitis C treatment, Gilead Sciences, Australia New Zealand, today announced.
Exercise, not diet, key in reducing liver, heart disease
Overweight people should exercise rather than count kilos if they want to reduce their risk of liver disease, diabetes and cardiovascular problems according to new research from the University of …
Frozen berries linked to Hep A to be 100% screened
Frozen berries from factories in China linked to the Hepatitis A incident are set for screening in the latest update on the situation. Minister for Agriculture, Barnaby Joyce, and Assistant …
Liver cancer greatest challenge?
Cancer of the liver looms as Australia’s greatest cancer challenge, with new analysis revealing that liver cancer has the highest ‘death-to-incidence ratio’ – indicating shorter average survival – of any …