Just 8.5% of eligible patients were screened for hepatitis C virus (HCV); among them, 5.9% tested positive for the HCV antibody, and 3.0% had an active infection. Of more than 20,000 patients born ...

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 ...

When it comes to hepatitis C, we have made incredible scientific advances over the years. Hepatitis C is a viral infection causing liver inflammation and it can lead to serious liver damage and ...

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 ...

New York (MedscapeWire) May 21 — Both primary care physicians and patients need to be more aware of the need for hepatitis C screening, as well as risk factors for contracting the disease. According ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA’s recent authorization of a rapid, point-of-care test to diagnose current hepatitis C virus infection is ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs Wilmington (Del.) Medical Center recently sent a letter to veterans enrolled at the hospital and other clinics across the state, urging them to seek screening for ...

Twice as many eligible patients got screened for hepatitis C when it was already ordered for them compared to those who had to request it, according to a new study by researchers at the Perelman ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Nontargeted screening was superior to targeted screening in identifying new HCV infections at three high-volume ...

Adding hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening as a default order within the electronic health record (EHR) led to more eligible patients receiving screening during hospitalization compared with a ...

Hepatitis C infections often hide for years before patients begin experiencing symptoms.