Synthetic Opioid key responses
- Mapping evidence-based key responses to synthetic opioids and their implementation strategies
- Field-tested Toolkit with seven implementation guides
On Stress and the Liver: A Chicken and Egg Conundrum
A theme common to contemporary pathophysiology is that we are constantly being bombarded by stressors that have deleterious effects on organ structure and function.
Tired with Hep C? Avoid These5 Foods!
Individuals with Hepatitis C can impact the course of their illness with their daily food choices. Fatigue adds another layer of culpability to the foods we choose to eat. Besides potentially aiding or impairing liver detoxification, certain foods can also drain energy levels.
Top 10 Sources of ProteinIntake for Hepatitis C
Find out why most people with Hepatitis C need to eat plenty of protein, and which protein sources are the best.
Traditional Chinese Medicine and HCV
Article provides a through overview of Chinese medicine and herbal treatments for HCV
Complementary and alternative therapies in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C: a systematic review.
Complementary therapies are widely promoted for and used by patients with hepatitis C. The aim of this article was to systematically assess the efficacy of complementary therapies in treating chronic hepatitis C.
How Does Coffee Prevent Liver Fibrosis? Biological Plausibility for Recent Epidemiological Observations
The published epidemiological data demonstrates an inverse relationship between coffee (and potentially other caffeinated beverage) consumption and liver fibrosis and its downstream complications are weighty and rapidly accumulating. Several excellent recent reviews examine this evidence in great detail, and the overwhelming conclusion is that this inverse relationship is real—coffee drinking reduces liver fibrosis.
Hepatitis C - Epidemiology and Review of Complementary/Alternative Medicine Treatments
The hepatic damage is due both to the cytopathic effect of the virus and the inflammatory changes secondary to immune activation. The use of the botanical components glycyrrhizin, catechin, silymarin and phytosterols, and the antioxidants N-acetylcysteine and vitamin E are reviewed for their efficacy in treating chronic hepatitis and affecting liver damage.
Hepatitis C Focus on Dietary Supplements
Conventional medical treatments are available for chronic hepatitis C. Some people with hepatitis C also try complementary health approaches, especially dietary supplements. This fact sheet provides basic information on hepatitis C, summarizes scientific research on selected supplements, and suggests sources for additional information.
Marijuana does not Accelerate Liver Disease in HIV–HCV Coinfection
Marijuana smoking is common and believed to relieve many symptoms, but daily use has been associated with liver fibrosis in cross-sectional studies. We aimed to estimate the effect of marijuana smoking on liver disease progression in a Canadian prospective multicenter cohort of HIV/HCV co-infected persons.
Increased Intake of Vegetables, but not Fruit, Reduces Risk for HepatocellularCarcinoma: A Meta-analysis
Based on a meta-analysis, increased intake of vegetables, but not fruit, is associated with lower risk for HCC. The risk of HCC decreases by 8% for every 100g/day increase in vegetable intake. The findings should be confirmed by future studies with validated questionnaires and strict control of confounders.
