Conference Track

Epidemiology and Prevention

Source: CCO Independent Conference Coverage of the 2004 Annual Meeting of The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases*

*CCO is an independent medical education company that provides state-of-the-art medical information to healthcare professionals through conference coverage and other educational programs.

Capsule Summaries

Epidemiology

HCV Infection Uncommon and Usually Asymptomatic Among Australian Pediatric Patients
United States HCV Cohort Ages, But Prevalence Unchanged in 10 Years
Outbreak at Austrian Plasmapheresis Center in 1970s Highlights Progressive Nature of Chronic HCV Infection
Vital Statistics From Death Certificates Underestimate Impact of HCV and HBV
HBV Infection More Prevalent Among Asians in Large US Cities Than Previously Estimated
Diabetes Increases Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in People 65 Years and Older
Adult Chinese Americans in California Have High Rate of HBV Infection, Comparable to Asian Countries

Prevention

Expert Analysis

Epidemiology and Prevention

Program Director: Patrick J. Lynch, MD

Faculty:

Beth P. Bell, MD
W. Ray Kim, MD
David L. Thomas, MD, MPH

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Evaluate the efficacy of preventing mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B
Discuss the natural history of viral hepatitis
Describe recent studies on the epidemiology of viral hepatitis infections

Earn CME credit by reading the expert analysis and commentary on Epidemiology and Prevention.

Topics covered include:

Estimating Mortality from Liver Disease
NHANES IV
Cannabis Use and Fibrosis Progression
Natural History of HCV Infection
Mother-to-Child Transmission of HBV
Screening for HBV Infection in Asian Communities
Iatrogenic and Sexual Acquisition of HCV
Screening for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

CME CREDIT INFORMATION

Release Date: 01/04/05

Expiration Date: 01/03/06

Physicians: maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Registered Nurses: 1.5 Nursing CE credits

Pharmacists: 1.25 contact hours (0.13 CEUs)

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