Men are more Hepatitis B-prone | What is the word - Latest News

"If we take a recently conducted study into consideration, men infected with HBV happen to be six times more probable than women to develop a chronic form of the disease.

Before we do proceed to any further, let’s have a discourse on Hepatitis B. Hepatitis B is basically a disease caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV) and does infect the liver of hominoidae, including humans, and causes an inflammation called hepatitis. Formerly known as “serum hepatitis”, the disease has caused epidemics in parts of Asia and Africa, and it is endemic in China. Hepatitis B virus, on the other hand, is a species of the genus Orthohepadnavirus, which is likewise a part of the Hepadnaviridae family of viruses. This virus is characterized by causing the disease Hepatitis B, but it can also give rise to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma."

UPDATE 1-Once-daily Schering hepatitis C drug shows promise | Reuters

"An experimental newer treatment for hepatitis C being developed by Schering-Plough Corp showed impressive effectiveness and was well tolerated in an ongoing mid-stage study, researchers said on Monday, citing interim data."

Success Claimed In Hepatitis Trial | Voxy.co.nz

"Researchers are claiming success in a New Zealand clinical trial of antiviral drugs used against the hepatitis C virus (HCV).

A combination of two experimental antivirals led to dramatic reductions in viral loads during the 13-day pilot trial, according to Edward Gane, of Auckland Clinical Studies."