Hepatitis B Foundation - February 20011

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February 2011 Join the Conversation! Join the global conversation through the Hepatitis B Foundation’s Social Media campaign. We are busy every day tweeting and posting on Facebook to bring the latest and greatest tidbits of information that you can use. It’s free and easy to sign up, so log on today to keep in touch with the rest of the world!             Hep B Treatment Guidelines Too Restrictive? According to a recent study published in the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology(Jan. 2011), the current HBV treatment guidelines exclude many people who go on to develop liver cancer or die of cirrhosis. These findings have important implications for the development of different types of treatment to better meet the needs of individuals who are still at high risk for end-stage liver disease. The authors also point out that including additional indicators in the treatment guidelines would make more high-risk people eligible for current treatment. Read more. Medical Students Plug Into Hep B The Hepatitis B Foundation partnered with the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) and the Asian Pacific American Medical School Association (APAMSA) to educate medical students around the country about hepatitis B. You can stream or download the audio and video recording of the webinar session to learn about hepatitis B transmission, prevention, management, and how to get involved in local and national advocacy efforts! Learn more: Streaming Recordingor Download Recording Translated Podcasts Online from Seattle Patient Workshop The Hepatitis B Foundation presented the final B Informed Now! Patient Workshop on December 6 in Seattle, WA in partnership with the Within Reach’s Hepatitis B Coalition of WA. Expert speakers provided current information about the care and management of chronic hepatitis B and the importance of liver cancer screening and treatment. The keynote presentation and PowerPoint slides are now available as Podcasts on our website in four different languages – English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Korean – by Chia Wang, MD., Clinical Assistant Professor, U. of Washington, and physician at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle. Download Podcasts Now!   San Francisco Hep B Free Confirmed as Model Program The Cancer Prevention Institute of California and three other institutions have released new research findings that demonstrate the citywide collaborative effort known as the San Francisco Hep B Free campaign has increased awareness, testing and vaccination for chronic hepatitis B – a silent killer and the leading cause of liver cancer – in the city's Asian and Pacific Islander community, which is at highest risk for this serious liver infection. Read more. Stay Connected! Don't Forget to follow us on: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn