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Chronic hepatitis B is substantially prevalent across the European Union and European Economic Area (EU/EEA), affecting an estimated 0.7% of the population in the region in 2022, according to a new study published in Eurosurveillance. ...
Apr 13, 2026
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Chronic hepatitis B is a viral disease that affects the liver and greatly increases the risks of liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular cancer (HCC, liver cancer). It affects approximately 296 million people worldwide. Hepatitis ...
Mar 2, 2026
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Scientists have discovered that blocking a key cellular enzyme thought to protect against fatty liver disease may instead increase the risk of chronic liver damage and cancer as we age.
Jan 13, 2026
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Hepatitis B is a virus that can damage the liver and lead to lifelong health problems. The hepatitis B vaccine prevents short-term illness (acute hepatitis) and a life-threatening infection called chronic hepatitis B.
Jan 5, 2026
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Illinois should continue to recommend that nearly all newborns be vaccinated against hepatitis B, a state advisory committee decided Tuesday, in a move that could represent another break with federal vaccine guidance.
Dec 17, 2025
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TherVacB, a therapeutic vaccine for chronic hepatitis B, has entered its first clinical trial in patients. The first patient was enrolled in June 2025 and treated with the vaccine. In a previous trial in healthy volunteers, ...
Jul 24, 2025
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Menzies School of Health Research has led the largest-ever study of people living with a unique strain of chronic hepatitis B (C4 hepatitis B)—which predominately affects First Nations Australians in the Northern Territory ...
Jul 14, 2025
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Many individuals worldwide suffer from chronic liver disease (CLD), which poses significant concerns for its tendency to lead to hepatocellular carcinoma or liver failure. CLD is characterized by inflammation and fibrosis. ...
Aug 29, 2024
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Chronic hepatitis C, caused by the hepatitis C virus, can lead to severe complications such as liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. The advent of highly effective direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) has resulted in high cure rates ...
Jul 9, 2024
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