| C-Network news update - 24 July 2007 |
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| Tuesday, 24 July 2007 | |
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C-NETWORK Hepatitis News Service 24 July 2007 Hepatitis Council of Queensland Inc. ========================== GENERAL HEP C ========================== "Llama Lashes and Grumpy Old Gits" Living with hepatitis C play/documentary by BBC’s Radio 4 http://www.theboltons.plus.com/Llama_Lashes.mp3 Impact of Hepatitis C on Health Related Quality of Life http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/fulltext/110432951/PDFSTART New music CD gets South Asian audiences 'tuned in' to hepatitis C http://www.hepc.nhs.uk/news/newsarchive/archive2006/Page-15519.html Hepatitis C Literature Review, 3 - 10 July 2007 http://hepccentre.org.uk/literaturetemplate.htm ========================== LIVING WITH HEP C ========================== HCV and the Body's Most Important Antioxidant http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2007/07/hcv_and_the_bod.html?eml=hepcen34 The Emotional Impact of Leaving Work on Disability http://www.hcvadvocate.org/hepatitis/hepC/Emotional%20Impact%20of%20Leaving%20Work.html ========================== TREATMENT ========================== Factors That Affect Success of Interferon-based Treatment for Hepatitis C http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/hep_c/news/2007/071707_a.html Shortened Hepatitis C Treatment Increases Relapse Rate http://www.hepatitis-central.com/mt/archives/2007/07/shortened_hepat.html?eml=hepcen34 Researchers Isolate Genes That Battle Hepatitis C Virus http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/852571020057CCF68525731B00758FE1 Gender Disparity in Liver Cancer May Be Due to Estrogen-mediated Inhibition of Interleukin 6  ========================== TESTING ========================== Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics Announces Enhanced Liver Fibrosis Test for Europe http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/070718/20070718005490.html?.v=1 ========================== INJECTING DRUG USE ========================== Australian NSP Survey National Data Report 2002 - 2006 http://www.nchecr.unsw.edu.au/NCHECRweb.nsf/page/Australian%20NSP%20Survey Illicit Drug use in Australia: Epidemiology, use patterns and associated harm http://www.nationaldrugstrategy.gov.au/internet/drugstrategy/publishing.nsf/Content/ 17B917608C1969ABCA257317001A72D4/$File/mono-63.pdf ========================== HCV/HIV CO-INFECTION ========================== Response to Treatment of Acute Hepatitis C in HIV-HCV Coinfected Patients Preservation of HCV-specific CD4 T-cell Responses in the Livers of HIV-HCV Coinfected Individuals http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/hiv_hcv_co_inf/2007/072007_b.html ========================== HEPATITIS B ========================== Researchers measure effect of hepatitis B on patients' quality of life http://www.news-medical.net/?id=27444 Natural History and Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B: A Critical Evaluation of Standard Treatment Criteria and Endpoints http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/hep_b/news/2007/072007_a.html ========================== SURVEYS ========================== Hepatitis Support Services Feedback Survey [QLD Australia only] http://www.hepqld.asn.au/pilotproject/survey.html ========================== NATIONAL/GLOBAL EVENTS ========================== Brisbane 2008 Viral Hepatitis 6th Australasian Conference Monday 20 October - Wednesday 22 October http://www.hepatitis.org.au 4th National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Male Health Convention, October 2007. Adelaide. http://www.ahcsa.org.au/content/30 Promoting Health in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities - Darwin, Tuesday 21 August - Thursday 23 August 2007 http://appserv.menzies.edu.au/pls/portal30/URL/FOLDER/EDUCATION/COURSES/2007 ========================== QLD EMPLOYMENT ========================== Family Planning QLD Employment Opportunities (1) Manager, Training and Workforce Development (2) Sessional Medical Officer http://www.fpq.com.au/employment.stm Project Officer - 240 hours, Brisbane, Queesnland Association for Healthy Communities (QAHC) Applications close 4pm Monday 13th August 2007. ========================== QLD EVENTS ========================== New 'Hep Cats' Support Group Last Tuesday each month, 5-7pm. Caboolture Community Health. Hepatitis C - Does hep C affect you or someone close to you? Wednesday 12 September. 10am-12 noon. Kingston Butter Factory. Milky Way Lane, Kingston. Personal Helpers and Mentors Program [Brisbane] - Open Minds 66 Annerley Road, Woolloongabba QLD 4102. Ph: 3891 3711 4th Australasian Drug Strategy Conference 22 - 25 October 2007 Jupiters Casino, Gold Coast QLD http://www.police.qld.gov.au/news+and+alerts/campaigns/drugconf/default.htm Introducing…HIV/AIDS Venue: State Library QLD, Auditorium 1, level 2 Date: Wed 8 Aug, 6.30pm-7.30pm Entry: Free, bookings qtix 136 246 http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on/events/talks#HIV Opioid Treatment Prescribers Training [Free program] Date - Sunday August 26, 2007. Herston Road, Brisbane. http://www.uq.edu.au/qadrec/index.html?page=20666 Hepatitis C Management Course for General Practitioners - Saturday Afternoon - 4 August 2007 Hepatitis C Management Course for Health Care Workers - 8 August 2007 Brisbane http://www.som.uq.edu.au/hivandhcvprojects/ed_activities/hcv/hcv_courses.asp# Queensland Injectors Health Network (QuIHN) Events July http://hepqld.asn.au/images/News/quihn%5C%27s%20calendar%20of%20activities%20-%20 july%202007.pdf August Hepatitis Council of QLD Info/Support Meetings Tuesday Jul 31, 2007, 6pm: Tattooing and piercing - Night D Lite Information evening Contributions and comments are welcomed, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Use the C-network to advertise projects, services or other important news! To subscribe or unsubscribe to the C-network, please email
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