hepatitis B; HBV; hepatitis B virus (HBV); hepatitis B virus

Don’t Forget These Infectious Disease Screenings

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For years, public health experts have encouraged primary care physicians (PCPs) to screen for infectious diseases as well as cancers, heart disease risk factors, diabetes, and more. Many assessments for risk-based infections such as hepatitis B (Hep B), hepatitis C (Hep C), HIV, and bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were convoluted and constantly changing, resulting … Read more

Blood Test Predicts How Long Vaccines Will Protect You

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How long will vaccine protection last? A simple blood test may have the answer. Researchers at Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, California, have identified a molecular signature in the blood that appears days after vaccination and predicts the durability of the immune response. Published in Nature Immunology in January, this discovery could transform vaccine development, … Read more