Roche launches innovative dual antigen and antibody diagnostic test supporting the fight to eliminate the hepatitis C virus
Elecsys HCV Duo is the first commercially available immunoassay that allows the simultaneous and independent determination of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) antigen and antibody status.TheElecsys HCVDuo immunoassay enables significantly earlier diagnosis of active HCV infection, making it possible to get patients appropriate care sooner to stop both the disease progression and transmission.Basel, 18 July 2022 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced the launch of the Elecsys ® HCV Duo immunoassay in countries that accept the CE Mark. Elecsys HCV Duo is the first available immunoassay that allows the simultaneous ...
Source: Roche Investor Update - July 18, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Roche launches innovative dual antigen and antibody diagnostic test supporting the fight to eliminate the hepatitis C virus
Elecsys HCV Duo is the first commercially available immunoassay that allows the simultaneous and independent determination of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) antigen and antibody status.TheElecsys HCVDuo immunoassay enables significantly earlier diagnosis of active HCV infection, making it possible to get patients appropriate care sooner to stop both the disease progression and transmission.Basel, 18 July 2022 - Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) today announced the launch of the Elecsys ® HCV Duo immunoassay in countries that accept the CE Mark. Elecsys HCV Duo is the first available immunoassay that allows the simultaneous ...
Source: Roche Media News - July 18, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
People from low socioeconomic backgrounds could reduce chronic kidney disease risk with regular exercise, study suggests
New research has found people from lower socioeconomic backgrounds who regularly exercise could substantially reduce their risk of chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease is linked to poor quality of life and an increased risk of death. Its treatment is also associated with high healthcare costs, with diabetes and high blood pressure major factors that contribute to the disease. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - July 12, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Translational Health Sciences; Press Release Source Type: news
Only 7% of Americans Have Optimal Heart Health, Study Says
Peak heart health is rare in the U.S.—and increasingly uncommon. A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology finds that fewer than 7% of all American adults have optimal health across five major areas related to heart and metabolic health: weight, blood sugar, blood pressure, cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease status. And the problem is getting worse.
These five categories were adapted from the American Heart Association’s definition of ideal cardiovascular and metabolic health. The study, which analyzed National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data from more than 55,...
Source: TIME: Health - July 5, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Tara Law Tags: Uncategorized healthscienceclimate Public Health Source Type: news
Factors related to healthcare costs of road traffic accidents in Bucaramanga, Colombia - Rivera-Carvajal R, P áez-Esteban AN, Torres-Contreras CC, Esquiaqui-Felipe RE, González NR, Mejía-Muñoz CC.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the factors related to overall healthcare costs of road traffic accidents in Bucaramanga, Colombia. METHODS: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted through the analysis of road traffic accident records that took p... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 20, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Economic evaluation of the e-Health StandingTall balance exercise programme for fall prevention in people aged 70 years and over - Ambrens M, van Schooten KS, Lung T, Clemson L, Close JCT, Howard K, Lord SR, Zijlstra GAR, Tiedemann A, Valenzuela T, Vandelanotte C, Chow J, McInerney G, Miles L, Woodbury A, Delbaere K.
BACKGROUND: globally, falls and fall-related injuries are the leading cause of injury-related morbidity and mortality in older people. In our ageing society healthcare costs are increasing, therefore programmes that reduce falls and are considered value fo... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 13, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Future uncertain for 'life-changing' COVID-19 recovery program at Windsor, Ont., hospital
The COVID-19 recovery program at Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare costs some $450,000 a year to run, and the Windsor hospital's CEO says it can't continue long term without Ontario government funding. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - June 10, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Windsor Source Type: news
Genetic Testing for Best Antidepressant Accurate, Cost-Effective Genetic Testing for Best Antidepressant Accurate, Cost-Effective
Genetic testing to determine the best antidepressant for patients with major depression and has the potential to lead to an optimal drug choice on the first try and reduce healthcare costs, new research suggests.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - June 9, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Study: Inappropriate antibiotic use in kids increases healthcare costs
Inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions given to non-hospitalized American children in 2017 led to at least $74 million in excess healthcare costs, according to a study released Thursday. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - May 27, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What We Must Do to Lower Healthcare Costs for Seniors What We Must Do to Lower Healthcare Costs for Seniors
Disruption and innovation fuel healthcare progress today, but something is severely wrong.Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 18, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Commentary Source Type: news
Early prediction of central line associated bloodstream infection using machine learning
Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) are associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and increased healthcare costs. Despite the high prevalence of CLABSIs in the U.S., there are currently no tools to stratify a patient ' s risk of developing an infection as the result of central line placement. To this end, we have developed and validated a machine learning algorithm (MLA) that can predict a patient ' s likelihood of developing CLABSI using only electronic health record data in order to provide clinical decision support. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - May 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
MRI can help guide women's treatment decisions for DCIS
In women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), whether they chose local excisio...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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Preoperative MRI benefits women with triple-negative breast cancer (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 10, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
PBMs Under Fire at Senate Hearing
(MedPage Today) -- The role of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) in the drug supply chain and whether "anti-competitive" practices are driving up healthcare costs was scrutinized by the Senate on Thursday.
PBMs are just one player in a "broken... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - May 5, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: news
A decade of hospital costs for firearm injuries in the United States by region, 2005-2015: government healthcare costs and firearm policies - Spitzer SA, Forrester JD, Tennakoon L, Spain DA, Weiser TG.
BACKGROUND: Firearm injuries are a costly, national public health emergency, and government-sponsored programs frequently pay these hospital costs. Understanding regional differences in firearm injury burden may be useful for crafting appropriate policies,... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 4, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Big Pharma Is Hijacking the Information Doctors Need Most
Back in 1982, when I first began my career as a family practitioner in a small town of Boston, I was confident that the care I’d provide would be as effective as the care patients receive anywhere in the world. At the time, the death rate for Americans was lower than that of comparable countries, resulting in 128,000 fewer deaths annually. Although healthcare was expensive—costing 2.3% more of our GDP than the average of 11 other wealthy countries—the rapid growth of HMOs and managed care plans promised to make our healthcare even more effective and efficient.
Over the ensuing four decades, however, the o...
Source: TIME: Health - April 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: John Abramson Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
