Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . HCV screening increased after guidelines updated to screen all adults and during each pregnancy. Screening rose ...

Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a new rapid test that quickly detects hepatitis C. However, its use may be limited based on insurance reimbursement costs. The U.S. Centers ...

Hepatitis C is a tiny virus with a significant impact. It's a small RNA virus that spreads through the blood and infects the liver. Even though today's medicines can cure it, hepatitis C remains a ...

Scientists at Northwestern University have created the fastest diagnostic yet for the hepatitis C virus (HCV). The test delivers results in 15 minutes, far quicker than existing rapid options.

The FDA on Thursday granted marketing authorization to the first point-of-care test for hepatitis C virus (HCV), enabling at-risk adults to be rapidly diagnosed and immediately linked to care if ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The proportion of people cleared or cured of HCV by state ranged from 10% to 51%. The findings could help ...

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 ...

Blood tests can help with the diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis. These include tests for increased liver enzymes or antibody levels. However, other tests are necessary to confirm the diagnosis.

Dear Dr. Roach: I am 90 and in reasonably good health. I recently had blood tests that showed a spike in my liver levels. An evaluation showed that I had hepatitis C. I have had a very hard time ...