The anti-dsDNA test is a blood test used to detect antibodies against double-stranded DNA. Antibodies are molecules produced by the immune system to combat foreign substances and pathogens. In some ...

During a Fox News interview with Martha MacCallum, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary acknowledged that while vaccines save lives, not all should be treated the same. He argued that the evidence for an ...

Whether you're welcoming home a new baby, flying to a new destination for a vacation or working around sick patients as a doctor or nurse, your immunity is your invisible armor against all the bugs ...

Background: The duration of protection after hepatitis B vaccination of infants is unknown. Methods: We determined antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HBs) at 4-13 years of age in 363 low ...

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Hepatitis B is a liver infection that inflames the organ and impacts its ability to function. It can be either acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term), and is estimated to impact between 880,000 and ...

Objective: To evaluate the applicability of SBA-15 silica as an adjuvant in immunizations with purified particles of the viral protein HBsAg, the main component of hepatitis B vaccine, Butang ®, ...

Engerix-B (hepatitis B vaccine [recombinant]) is a prescription vaccine that’s used to help prevent hepatitis B. Engerix-B comes as a liquid suspension for intramuscular injection. Engerix-B is used ...

Introduction: Achieving functional cure of chronic hepatitis B (CHB), characterized by the loss of HBV DNA and HBsAg, remains challenging in adults but demonstrates higher success rates in children.

Heplisav-B (HepB-CpG) is a prescription vaccine used to help prevent infection from the hepatitis B virus. Heplisav-B is given as an injection into your muscle by a healthcare professional. Heplisav-B ...