Coping With Hepatitis C
Like most viruses, there is no cure for hepatitis C. Four million Americans carry the virus that attacks the liver, but simple lifestyle changes can prevent hepatitis C from becoming deadly. John Carrano enjoys...
Tagged: Hepatitis C
Doctor explains a combination of drugs that cuts down on the number of rejected liver transplants
What is the function of the liver? Dr. Marino: The liver is actually the largest organ that is inside our abdomen, and it is so large that it basically occupies the right upper portion...
Doctor explains the importance for high-risk people to screen for liver cancer
What motivated you to do this study on liver cancer? Dr. Thuluvath: Liver cancer is increasing in this country because of what we call the silent epidemic of hepatitis C. It is also due...
Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne infectious disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis C virus. It is the leading cause of liver transplants in the United States. In the first six months of...
Hepatitis
A viral infection of the liver. There are a number of different viruses whose names are identified by a different letter. Hepatitis A is caught through eating or drinking food with viral faecal contamination....