Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Only 42% of exposed infants received appropriate testing for hepatitis C virus. The CDC now recommends RNA ...

Scientists at Northwestern University have developed the fastest test yet for diagnosing hepatitis C virus (HCV). The highly accurate diagnostic delivers results to patients in just 15 minutes—up to ...

People could learn within 15 minutes whether they are infected with hepatitis C, thanks to a rapid test developed by Northwestern University. The test will allow doctors to diagnose infections during ...

A new study has shown the benefit of using a quick clinic-based diagnostic test for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection over a standard laboratory-based test. The findings from the study has led to ...

Northwestern University scientists have created the fastest hepatitis C diagnostic available, delivering accurate results in just 15 minutes. The breakthrough test operates up to 75% faster than other ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In new guidelines, the CDC recommends testing all infants and children who were perinatally exposed to hepatitis ...

A hepatitis panel is a blood test that doctors use to diagnose hepatitis. Hepatitis refers to a group of viral liver diseases, including hepatitis A, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. The blood test will ...

Screening for hepatitis C has been routine for pregnant women since 2020. But testing positive for the chronic liver infection often comes as a surprise, because the virus doesn’t usually cause ...

Rates of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections fell to 0.6% among gay and bisexual men living with HIV after a systematic HCV elimination campaign, showing that micro-elimination campaigns paired with ...

Chronic hepatitis C infection affects an estimated 50 million people globally, causes approximately 242,000 deaths per year mostly due to cirrhosis and liver cancer Same-day results will help ...