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, ...

Nontargeted screening in emergency departments (EDs) identified significantly more new hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections than targeted screening, according to a randomized trial. Treatment completion ...

A nontargeted screening approach in the emergency department is superior to targeted screening for identifying new hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections, according to a study published online July 9 in ...

Hepatitis C infection (HCV) is a leading cause of liver disease and mortality. Despite curative treatment options, HCV elimination remains elusive. Although the US has national screening and treatment ...

Healio spoke with Nancy S. Reau, MD, FAASLD, AGAF, the Richard B. Capps Chair of Hepatology at Rush University Medical Center, about diagnosing hepatitis C virus infection, potential risk factors, ...

Navy recruits in 1965 wait in line for immunizations during recruit training at Naval Station Great Lakes. (U.S. Naval Institute/Facebook) From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, ...

Hepatitis C is widely known by name, but far less understood in reality. It's a condition that can exist quietly in the body for years, causing little to no outward sign that anything is wrong, which ...