The hepatitis C antibody test detects antibodies for the hepatitis C virus in the blood. Antibodies in the body indicate that a person has been infected with the virus at some point. However, it does not always mean that they still have the virus.
SMART Brain Aging, Inc. announced its one-on-one patient intervention program for aging brain health, Brain U Online, now available to adults above age 50 via online subscription and iOS app, Brain U Lite. Five years of clinical trials were carried out with more than 3,000 participants at Harvard Medical School/Boston University School of Medicine to develop this new program
As a result of the high demand for GlaxoSmithKline's new shingles vaccine, Shingrix, two U.S. senators have urged the pharma giant to boost inventory levels on facing a shortage in the supplies even after the company established their "fair and equitable" process to ship Shingrix doses.
Boehringer Ingelheim is expanding its $77 million contract biologics China plant, making a notable bet that the kind of contract services it offers elsewhere will be a big draw to China too.
Viscofan BioEngineering, a German medical products manufacturer is to conduct a Phase I clinical trial of its stem cell implant, VB-C01, designed to treat severe cardiac insufficiencies, on receiving a green light from the Spanish Agency for Medicines (AEMPS).
Hepatitis C is caused by the Hepatitis C virus (HCV), which affects the liver. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that around 399,000 people die every year due to Hepatitis C throughout the world. Hepatitis C leads to cirrhosis and liver cancer since it is diagnosed only at a late stage.
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) announced free Hepatitis C screening and treatment under the health plan of the Dubai Mandatory Health Insurance Scheme on 9 July 2018.
A research team from Tel Aviv University suggested that red wine and green tea could treat certain congenital metabolic diseases, by blocking toxic metabolite formations. Since people with inborn metabolic disorders are born with a defective gene, it leads to a critical enzyme deficiency. Since there is no cure, many patients with congenital metabolic disorders are required to follow a lifelong strict diet.
The smart bandages used in this research work were designed with heating elements and thermo-responsive drug carriers in order to deliver timely treatments. It combines both temperature and pH sensors to track the signs of infection.
A recent survey from Intel revealed that health system decision-makers have considered artificial intelligence as a new element of life. Still, many people are anxious as to whether it could provide safe care.
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