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How did machine learning models perform in identifying hepatitis in patients with diabetes?

The performance of different machine learning models in detecting hepatitis among people with diabetes.

8 Dec 2023

Study estimates hepatitis C infection seroprevalence in pregnant women

Researchers estimate the seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus in pregnant women globally and in World Health Organization-specific regions.

22 Nov 2023

Out for blood? For routine lab work, the hospital billed her $2,400

Reesha Ahmed was on cloud nine. It was January and Ahmed was at an OB-GYN's office near her home in Venus, Texas, for her first prenatal checkup.

21 Nov 2023

CMA clarifies cooperation on combination therapies to speed up patient access to vital treatments

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today issued a statement clarifying that certain types of engagements between competing drug firms working on 'combination therapies' will not be prioritized for investigation - making it easier for drug firms to work together to develop vital treatments for use in the NHS.

17 Nov 2023

Common liver disease expected to rise sharply in next 25 years

The most common form of chronic liver disease is expected to steadily rise over the next 25 years, adding significant burden to the medical system as a new model predicts nearly twice as many liver cancers and almost triple the need for liver transplantation by 2050, according to a study scheduled for presentation at The Liver Meeting, held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

7 Nov 2023

Red grape polyphenol, resveratrol: a multifaceted therapeutic powerhouse under review

The therapeutic potential of resveratrol, a red grape polyphenol.

25 Oct 2023

Pregnant and addicted: Homeless women see hope in street medicine

Five days after giving birth, Melissa Crespo was already back on the streets, recovering in a damp, litter-strewn water tunnel, when she got the call from the hospital.

18 Oct 2023

Unlocking hope: Promising treatments for cognitive impairment in HIV patients on the horizon

Researchers examine the mechanisms responsible for the increased risk of neurocognitive impairment in HIV patients and explore potential treatments.

12 Oct 2023

Study reveals key driver of metabolic rewiring in liver cancer cells

Cancer cells are chameleons. They completely change their metabolism to grow continuously. University of Basel scientists have discovered that high levels of the amino acid arginine drive metabolic reprogramming to promote tumor growth.

6 Oct 2023

Hepatitis C patients may benefit from revaccination against hepatitis B after treatment

Recently published research from the University of Minnesota Medical School suggests individuals with hepatitis C should consider revaccination for hepatitis B. The study was published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.

8 Sep 2023

Study identifies racial and ethnic differences and emerging trends for deadly liver cancer

A new analysis of liver cancer has identified racial and ethnic differences and emerging trends for this highly fatal disease.

5 Sep 2023

Pig kidney xenotransplantation continues to function well after 32 days

Surgeons at NYU Langone Health have transplanted a genetically engineered pig kidney that continues to function well after 32 days in a man declared dead by neurologic criteria and maintained with a beating heart on ventilator support.

16 Aug 2023

Newly identified helicase might hold the key to a novel family of anti-COVID-19 drugs

Researchers used a multidisciplinary approach to investigate a nonstructural protein essential in SARS-CoV-2 replication.

10 Aug 2023

Hepatitis C treatment initiation found to be low among Medicaid recipients

While there are highly effective treatments for the hepatitis C virus (HCV), only 1 in 5 Medicaid enrollees diagnosed with HCV started treatment, according to a retrospective study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell University's Ithaca campus.

8 Aug 2023

Penn State researchers develop new method for creating cyclopropanes

Chemical structures called cyclopropanes can increase the potency and fine-tune the properties of many drugs, but traditional methods to create this structure only work with certain molecules and require highly reactive-;potentially explosive-;ingredients. Now, a team of researchers from Penn State has identified and demonstrated a safe, efficient and practical way to create cyclopropanes on a wide variety of molecules using a previously undescribed chemical process.

4 Aug 2023

CDC report highlights the gaps in care of hepatitis C treatment

The prevalence of hepatitis C virus clearance was only 34% overall and even lower in individuals between 20 and 39 years of age.

3 Aug 2023

Hepatitis C cure still linked to higher mortality rates

Individuals who have been cured of hepatitis C infection still face a substantially greater risk of death compared with the general population - between 3 and 14 times higher depending on liver disease stage, finds the largest study of its kind published by The BMJ today.

2 Aug 2023

Hepatitis C News and Research

Latest Hepatitis C News and Research

How did machine learning models perform in identifying hepatitis in patients with diabetes?

Study estimates hepatitis C infection seroprevalence in pregnant women

Out for blood? For routine lab work, the hospital billed her $2,400

CMA clarifies cooperation on combination therapies to speed up patient access to vital treatments

Common liver disease expected to rise sharply in next 25 years

Red grape polyphenol, resveratrol: a multifaceted therapeutic powerhouse under review

Pregnant and addicted: Homeless women see hope in street medicine

Unlocking hope: Promising treatments for cognitive impairment in HIV patients on the horizon

Study reveals key driver of metabolic rewiring in liver cancer cells

Hepatitis C patients may benefit from revaccination against hepatitis B after treatment

Study identifies racial and ethnic differences and emerging trends for deadly liver cancer

Pig kidney xenotransplantation continues to function well after 32 days

Newly identified helicase might hold the key to a novel family of anti-COVID-19 drugs

Hepatitis C treatment initiation found to be low among Medicaid recipients

Penn State researchers develop new method for creating cyclopropanes

CDC report highlights the gaps in care of hepatitis C treatment

Hepatitis C cure still linked to higher mortality rates

Study highlights advantages of syphilis self-testing: convenience, privacy, and rapid results

Study identifies potential immune biomarker for pulmonary tuberculosis: a step towards early detection

AI and infection control: preventing infectious disease outbreaks and pandemics

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Hepatitis C News and Research

Latest Hepatitis C News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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