Point-of-care hepatitis C virus RNA testing significantly increased testing costs compared with previous testing protocols.

More than 15,000 Americans per year die from hepatitis C and most of them are in the baby boomer generation. That's why the federal government is recommending that anyone born from 1945 to 1965 get a ...

Ball State’s Health Promotion and Advocacy has partnered with Indiana University (IU) Health Positive Link to provide free HIV and Hepatitis C testing for students, according to a Jan. 5 press release ...

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 ...

Instead of recommending the hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now officially advises women who test negative for the virus to consult health care ...

Northwestern scientists have created the fastest-ever hepatitis C diagnostic, delivering accurate results in only 15 minutes. The test uses the DASH rapid PCR system, originally developed for COVID, ...

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 rapid test for hepatitis C delivers results within 15 minutes This would allow doctors to diagnose patients during an office visit and get treatment started immediately Rapid test results agreed ...