More harmful and resilient than its alphabetic precursor, Hepatitis B is usually transmitted sexually or through other close bodily contact. This program explains what distinguishes HBV from other hepatitis strains, how it can infect the human body and still go undetected for decades, and how it can be prevented with vaccines. Physicians specializing in hepatitis research and care outline both successful and tragic case studies and guide viewers through the public health benefits of HBV education and immunization programs.
"Most people associate cirrhosis with alcoholism-but another cause of liver scarring and failure is HCV, one of the most severe strains of hepatitis. This program provides a basic medical understanding of the virus, presents various ways that it is transmitted, and explores what many call a groundbreaking method of Hepatitis C treatment. Veteran researchers and doctors-Professor Eugene Shiff of the University of Miami Center of Liver Disease, Dr. Ira Jacobson of Weill Cornell Medical College, Dr. Beth P. Bell of the CDC, and others-describe typical HCV danger zones and causes and the pronounced risk of liver damage that the virus represents. Advanced antiviral therapies combining interferon and ribavirin are also discussed."
"This episode of "Healthy Body, Healthy Mind" focuses in on the hepatitis B virus, discussing the differences between acute and chronic hepatitis, methods of transmission, the importance of early detection, and treatment options. When left untreated, hepatitis B can cause cirrhosis, liver cancer, liver failure, and ultimately death. Researchers like Dr. Anna Lok, of the University of Michigan Medical Center, and Dr. Ray Kim, of the Mayo Clinic, work alongside the American Liver Foundation to study the disease and discover new treatment options. For unknown reasons, hepatitis B infects a disproportionately high rate of Asians and Asian Americans, so researchers are attempting to increase awareness through education and screening through the "Thing B" project targeted at Asian Americans, funded by the American Liver Foundation."
"More harmful and resilient than its alphabetic precursor, Hepatitis B is usually transmitted sexually or through other close bodily contact. This program explains what distinguishes HBV from other hepatitis strains, how it can infect the human body and still go undetected for decades, and how it can be prevented with vaccines. Physicians specializing in hepatitis research and care-including Dr. Robert Perrillo of the Ochsner Clinic Foundation, Dr. Anna Lock of the University of Michigan Medical Center, and Dr. Frank Mahoney, chief of the CDC's Hepatitis Prevention Unit-outline both successful and tragic case studies and guide viewers through the public health benefits of HBV education and immunization programs."
"More harmful and resilient than its alphabetic precursor, Hepatitis B is usually transmitted sexually or through other close bodily contact. This program explains what distinguishes HBV from other hepatitis strains, how it can infect the human body and still go undetected for decades, and how it can be prevented with vaccines. Physicians specializing in hepatitis research and care outline both successful and tragic case studies and guide viewers through the public health benefits of HBV education and immunization programs."@en
"Most people associate cirrhosis with alcoholism--but another cause of liver scarring and failure is HCV, one of the most severe strains of hepatitis. This program provides a basic medical understanding of the virus, presents various ways that it is transmitted, and explores what many call a groundbreaking method of Hepatitis C treatment. Veteran researchers and doctors describe typical HCV danger zones and causes and the pronounced risk of liver damage that the virus represents. Also discussed are advanced antiviral therapies combining interferon and ribavirin."@en
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