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In Utero Tenofovir Exposure May Not Affect Infant Bones A new pilot study suggests prenatal tenofovir exposure does not have a significant effect on infant bone mineral content (BMC) or bone mineral density (BMD).
Reuters Health Information, August 14, 2018
Preop Antivirals May Curb Early Recurrence of HBV-Related HCC
Reuters Health Information, August 10, 2018

EULAR 2018 Vaccine Guidelines in the Works to Bolster Immunity
Medscape Medical News, June 19, 2018
Liver Cancer Doubled in High-Income Countries
Medscape Medical News, June 18, 2018
WHO Issues Its First List of Essential Diagnostic Tests
Medscape Medical News, May 16, 2018
NCCN 2018 NCCN: Screen for Liver Cancer in Patients at Risk
Medscape Medical News, April 23, 2018

Hepatitis B Perspective

HCV: 6 Reasons in Favor of Antiviral Therapy During Pregnancy Dr Nancy Reau discusses factors that could potentially support the use of antiviral therapy during pregnancy to prevent mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis C virus infection.
Medscape Gastroenterology, July 23, 2018
Which Vaccines Do Pregnant Women Need? New, All-in-One Resource ACOG provides a neatly packaged summary of vaccines for childbearing women to protect not only themselves, but their infants as well. Which vaccines are safe and which should be avoided?
Medscape Ob/Gyn, July 20, 2018

Treating Alcoholic Liver Diseases
Medscape Gastroenterology, July 16, 2018
Affluence and Liver Cancer: What's the Connection?
Medscape Internal Medicine, July 11, 2018
Hepatitis B Update: Vaccination and Follow-up
CDC Expert Commentary, June 4, 2018
Viral Hepatitis Overview Video
Osmosis, April 20, 2018

Journals

Timing of HCV Therapy in Liver Transplant-Eligible Patients
Journal of Viral Hepatitis, August 10, 2018
The Prevention of HBV-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, August 9, 2018
Access to Treatment for HBV Infection -- Worldwide, 2016
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, August 6, 2018
HBV Reactivation in HBV/HCV Co-infection Treated With DAAs
Journal of Viral Hepatitis, August 3, 2018
Risk Factors for Advanced Fibrosis After SVR in Chronic HCV
Journal of Viral Hepatitis, July 27, 2018

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