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- New Clinical Framework Aims to Unify Global Diagnostic Standards for Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure Treatment
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Research
A comprehensive review published in the Chinese Medical Journal highlights a major shift toward international consensus in defining and treating acute-on-chronic liver failure. Led...
- University of Basel Research Reveals Immune System Actively Fights Chronic Viral Infections Contracted at Birth
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Medical News
A new study published in Immunity challenges the long held belief that the human immune system tolerates lifelong viral infections acquired during infancy. Researchers discovered t...
- Universal newborn vaccination acts as critical failsafe against gaps in maternal Hepatitis B screening
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Medical News
A new simulation study from Boston Medical Center and Boston University reveals that universal Hepatitis B vaccination at birth is essential to prevent infant infections, particula...
- World Health Organization Demands Accelerated Action as Viral Hepatitis Claims 1.34 Million Lives Globally in 2024
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Africa
The World Health Organization reported that hepatitis B and C resulted in over 1.3 million deaths in 2024, despite a significant decline in pediatric prevalence. Director-General T...
- Boston Medical Center Simulation Warns Lower Newborn Vaccination Coverage Could Trigger Tenfold Increase in Hepatitis B Infections
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Diseases & Conditions
A new study from Boston Medical Center and Boston University reveals that reduced birth-dose vaccination rates among infants of unscreened mothers could lead to over 1,000 addition...
- New Study Warns Removing Universal Hepatitis B Birth-Dose Vaccinations Would Increase Neonatal Infections in the US
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Medical News
Research published in JAMA Pediatrics indicates that shifting from universal to targeted Hepatitis B vaccination for newborns would likely trigger a rise in chronic infections. The...
- Long-Term Tenofovir Alafenamide Study Confirms Eight-Year Safety and Efficacy for Hepatitis B Patients in China
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Medical News
A comprehensive eight-year analysis of two Phase 3 trials reveals that Tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) maintains high viral suppression and superior bone and renal safety in Chinese pa...