Hepatitis A

According to World Health Organization, between 2000 and 2010 the death rate from the measles fell 74% from the measles vaccine. Measles is a disease that spreads like wildfire and the vaccine for the measles can help prevent it from happening. Hepatitis B is another disease that can end up being deadly. When you receive the three doses of the vaccine you have a 90% chance of being…

human insulin was created in 1978, there was a chain reaction in the modification of genes. The synthetic human insulin was created to offset the use of pig and cow insulin, and it served to be a great alternate to the regular insulin. When the hepatitis B vaccine was created, many people in the US were suffering from the virus. The vaccine helped reduce the rate of infection and helped prevent loss of life. The vaccine has decreased the rate of infection by 82% in the United States by itself.…

diagnosis (15). The use of a liver biopsy is done using a long needle to take a sample of the liver cells to examine in a laboratory looking for signs of scars and inflammation (15). Treatment Article (15) Obese is one association with NAFLD, therefore having a balanced diet and increasing the physical activity is one way in treating NAFLD (15). A diet that is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids is more beneficial compared to a low fat diet. The use of drinking coffee decreases the risk of…

Chosen case: Graham Barclay Oysters Pty Ltd v Ryan (2002) In November 1996, Wallis Lake and the surrounding areas of the New South Wales experienced heavy rainfall that risked outspread of viral contamination of Hepatitis A in the Oysters which were cultivated in the same lake. Due to this contamination, many consumers ended up being the victim of the viral. The case was brought to action in the Federal Court of Australia. (High Court of Australia, 2002) The case was instituted by Grant Ryan as…

The effects of alcohol abuse vary from person to person, but the devastation of this chronic disease can have a permanent effect on family and friends. It is reported that alcoholism can have devastating effects on the body and physiological issues can also arise from this problem, but it can be treated for people willing to better themselves. Alcoholism, also known as alcohol dependence, is a common disorder. Lifetime prevalence rates vary widely according to the methodology used, but…

Hepatitis B is a disease that attacks the liver. It can be an acute case or it can lead to death. The severity varies from each case or person. Your shot record must be up to date so you lower your risk of catching any diseases you may come in contact with…

About 2 yrs. ago I was having trouble with my mom’s AARP/Medicare Complete insured through United Healthcare. I mother has Autoimmune Hepatitis (Inflammation in the liver that occurs when the immune system attacks the liver) and Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (An autoimmune disease that causes progressive destruction of the bile ducts). Her liver doctor proscribed her Mycophenolate (Cellcept) but insurance denied to pay for this $800+ a month medication. The pharmacy sent in an appeal to the…

Using Animals in Biomedical Research “One million insulin-dependent diabetics survive today because of the discovery of insulin and the study of diabetes using dogs, rabbits, rats and mice models” according to Foundation for Medical Research. The topic of whether animals should be used in biomedical testing remains to be one of the most controversial topic in United States today. Although one may argue animals should not be used in biomedical research because there are many alternatives out…

The universal outrage over overpriced essential drugs has put another pharmaceutical company in the spotlight. Gilead Sciences Inc. apparently knew that their Hepatitis C treatment would be too expensive for most patients and would cause “extraordinary problems” for government health programs, Wall Street Journal noted. The 144-page US Senate report on Gilead's pricing practices is the latest in a chorus of criticisms launched against big pharmaceuticals. The committee overseeing the…

Introduction The prognosis and treatment of chronic liver diseases mainly depend on the extent and the progression of liver fibrosis. For example, in patients with chronic hepatitis C, the leading and the most important cause of chronic liver diseaseworldwide[1][2], precise staging of hepatic fibrosis is essential as fibrosis is the most important predictor of disease outcome and influences the indication for antiviral therapy [3],[4][5]. Histopathological examination of a liver specimen…