November 16, 2010 (Denver, Colorado) — The first generation of rapid screening tests for the hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody, which use blood and oral fluids, underwent field testing in September at ...

Chinese CRO Newsummit Biopharma has received a license to an antibody from MRC Technology, a medical research charity, for development of a hepatitis C med. The antibody was developed in the lab of ...

You’ve probably seen them on TV — public service messages urging baby boomers to get tested for hepatitis C. That the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched such a ...

A study, published in BMC Infectious Diseases, examined an EMR alert system’s effectiveness in promoting the intra-hospital referral of patients with hepatitis B surface antigen antibody or ...

Hepatitis C is a condition in which the body’s liver becomes inflamed. There are several harmful agents that may damage the liver. The inflammation is a response by the body to fight these agents. It ...

Management of hepatitis C screening results can be optimized to ensure that patients receive high-quality care, reducing morbidity and costs related to the virus. Electronic medical records (EMRs) ...

In previous articles of this series, we’ve discussed several aspects of the hepatitis C virus including the nature of the infection and its distribution both globally and in the United States. Most ...

The success of recommendations to improve screening often rests on the availability of efficacious therapies, coverage policies, and other factors that enable and justify screening. Objectives: To ...

Hepatitis C is a serious blood borne disease that can cause severe liver damage and impacts over 2.5 million Americans. While the disease can be treated, treatment is not yet universally available and ...