Hepatitis A vaccine gives long-lasting protection

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Hepatitis A infections, usually transmitted via contaminated food, can cause debilitating illness, but protection afforded by the hepatitis A vaccine last more than a decade, a new study shows.

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Extended Drug Therapy for Hepatitis Is Challenged

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Patients who do not initially respond to standard drug therapy for treatment of hepatitis C are unlikely to respond to long-term maintenance therapy as well, according to a new study.

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Fine-tuning lasers to destroy blood-borne diseases like AIDS

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Physicists in Arizona State University have designed a revolutionary laser technique which can destroy viruses and bacteria such as AIDS without damaging human cells and may also help reduce the spread of hospital infections such as MRSA.

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Omega-3 fatty acids alleviate chemically induced acute hepatitis by suppression of cytokines

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"Cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) are key factors in liver inflammation. Supplementation with essential omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) has been demonstrated to lower TNF- α and IL-1 production in mononuclear cells. An inflammation-dampening effect has been observed with increased omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in several inflammatory diseases."

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