Top Stories
Elective Cesarean Delivery Lowers Risk of Vertical Hepatitis B Transmission
Oct. 8 - Elective cesarean section is associated with a lower rate of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus in patients with high viral loads. Read Full Article.
NIH Launches New Web Site for Parents
Oct. 8 - A new website from the NIH describes why research in children is important, how studies are conducted, and what measures are taken to protect participants' safety and privacy. Read Full Article.
Obesity Drugs Fight Flu, Hepatitis, HIV
Oct. 8 - Current anti-obesity drugs that help slow metabolism may be used to fight infections such as influenza, hepatitis and HIV, according to a new study. Read Full Article.
Study Finds Association Between Hepatitis B and Pancreatic Cancer
Oct. 1 - People with pancreatic cancer are more likely than those without the disease to have been infected with the hepatitis B virus, a study has shown for the first time. Read Full Article.
HBF Happenings
Fall Newsletter Correction: FDA Approved Viread is from Gilead
September 25 - The Fall 2008 B Informed newsletter Drug Watch (p. 4) includes an error regarding the new FDA-approved drug Viread (tenofovir), which is from Gilead Sciences.
The Severity of Hepatitis B in Asian Communities
Thursday November 6, 2008
8:30 – 1:00 pm
Temple University, Philadelphia
A free conference for health and outreach professionals serving the Asian community to learn about the burden of hepatitis B and liver cancer among Asians in Philadelphia, PA. Breakfast and lunch included. Registration limited to 100, so Register Online today!
Hepatitis B Foundation STEERS Students through Summer Enrichment Programs
September 10 - The Hepatitis B Foundation offers a unique experience in professional research labs to prepare high school, college, and graduate students for potential careers in the fast-growing areas of biomedical research, biotechnology, and public health research.
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