American Heart Association Announces CKM Syndrome to Describe ‘Strong Connection’ between Multiple Diseases
Newly-defined Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome (CKM) means physicians with be in close collaboration with clinical laboratories to make accurate diagnoses Based on newly-identified “strong connections” between cardiovascular disease (CVD, or heart disease), kidney disease, Type 2 diabetes, and obesity, the American Heart Association (AHA) is calling for a “redefining” of the risk, prevention, and management of CVD, […]
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University of California San Francisco Study Finds Both High and Low Levels of High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Associated with Increased Dementia Risk
If validated, study findings may result in new biomarkers for clinical laboratory cholesterol tests and for diagnosing dementia Researchers continue to find new associations between biomarkers commonly tested by clinical laboratories and certain health conditions and diseases. One recent example comes from research conducted by the University of California San Francisco. The UCSF study connected […]
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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Researchers Develop Method That Converts Aggressive Cancer Cells into Healthy Cells in Children
If further research confirms these findings, clinical laboratory identification of cancer cells could lead to new treatments for certain childhood cancers Can cancer cells be changed into normal healthy cells? According to molecular biologists at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) in Long Island the answer is, apparently, yes. At least for certain types of […]
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In Canada, Shortage of Medical Laboratory Technologists and Radiology Technicians Continues to Delay Care
Insights learned from Canada’s experience may benefit clinical laboratories and anatomic pathology groups in the US as well Canada continues to face a severe shortage of skilled healthcare professionals, especially among medical laboratory technologists (MLTs) and radiology technicians (RTs). According to the Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS), “In 2010, the Canadian Institute for […]
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Source: Dark Daily - January 3, 2024 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Jillia Schlingman Tags: International Laboratory News Laboratory Hiring & Human Resources Laboratory Management and Operations Laboratory Resources Adam Chrobak BSc anatomic pathology Angus Reid Institute Bashir Jalloh CAMLPR Canadian Alliance of Medical Labora Source Type: news
Electronic Health Records Vendors Now Adding Generative AI to Their Products
One goal of these new functions is to streamline physician workflows. However, these new EHRs may interface differently with clinical laboratory information systems Artificial intelligence (AI) developers are making great contributions in clinical laboratory, pathology, radiology, and other areas of healthcare. Now, Electronic Health Record (EHR) developers are looking into ways to incorporate a new […]
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Source: Dark Daily - December 29, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Jillia Schlingman Tags: Laboratory Instruments & Laboratory Equipment Laboratory Management and Operations Laboratory News Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Resources AI anatomic pathology artificial intelligence clinical laboratory clinical pathology Dark Dail Source Type: news
University of Oslo Research Study Suggests Most Cancer Screenings Do Not Prolong Lives
Norwegian researchers reviewed large clinical trials of six common cancer screenings, including clinical laboratory tests, but some experts question the findings Cancer screenings are a critical tool for diagnosis and treatment. But how much do they actually extend the lives of patients? According to researchers at the University of Oslo in Norway, not by much. […]
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Gen Z Set to Outnumber Baby Boomers and Will Be 75% of the Workforce within the Next Year, Report States
Zoomers’ unique approach to work and personal health could affect clinical laboratory workplaces, how staff is managed, and how they personally use lab tests Would it surprise you to learn that Generation Z is poised to make up 75% of the workforce in the United States by 2025? This fact has many implications for clinical […]
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Point of Care Testing for Infectious Diseases: Navigating CLIA Compliance and Ensuring Quality
Covering genotypic testing for drug-resistant mutations, virus cluster detection and response, and programs in action, this free white paper is for health laboratory directors interested in reducing the impact of HIV drug resistance.
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FDA Grants Marketing Authorization to Diagnostic Tests for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea with At-Home Sample Collection
FDA says the move will make it easier to gain authorization other clinical laboratory tests to utilize at-home collection kits In another sign of how diagnostic testing is responding to changing consumer preferences, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted marketing authorization to LetsGetChecked for the company’s Simple 2 test for chlamydia and gonorrhea, […]
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University of Florida Study Determines That ChatGPT Made Errors in Advice about Urology Cases
Research results call into question the safety and dependability of using artificial intelligence in medical diagnosis, a development that should be watched by clinical laboratory scientists ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that returns answers to written prompts, has been tested and found wanting by researchers at the University of Florida College of Medicine (UF […]
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Cambridge Researchers in UK Develop ‘Unknome Database’ That Ranks Proteins by How Little is Known about Their Functions
Scientists believe useful new clinical laboratory assays could be developed by better understanding the huge number of ‘poorly researched’ genes and the proteins they build Researchers have added a new “-ome” to the long list of -omes. The new -ome is the “unknome.” This is significant for clinical laboratory managers because it is part of […]
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Source: Dark Daily - December 13, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Jillia Schlingman Tags: International Laboratory News Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Testing Molecular Diagnostics, Genetic Testing, Whole Gene Sequencing anatomic pathology cancer cardiovascular disease cellular activity clinical laboratory clinical pathology Source Type: news
New Wearable In-Ear Medical Device Helps Sufferers of Standing-Related Ailments
Device is latest example that wearable healthcare devices are moving past simple biomarker monitoring and into the area of assisting in rehab Companies unrelated to traditional clinical laboratory medicine continue to develop wearable devices that enable individuals to monitor their health while also alerting physicians and caregivers in real time when certain biomarkers are out […]
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University of Maryland Scientists Image World ’s First ‘Vampire Virus’
Research could lead to improvements in gene therapy and antiviral resistance medications while also possibly leading to a new class of clinical laboratory tests Scientists at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) have discovered what may be the scariest virus of all—the Vampire Virus. It’s a term that may inspire “Walking Dead” level horror […]
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Binghamton University Scientists Develop Biobattery That Powers Ingestible Devices and Biosensors Inside the Human Small Intestine
Biobattery might one day power clinical laboratory testing devices designed to function in vivo to measure and wirelessly report certain biomarkers Clinical laboratories may one day regularly process biomarker data sent by ingested medical devices from inside the human body, such as the colon and intestines. But powering such devices remains a challenge for developers. […]
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University of Oxford Researchers Use Spectroscopy and Artificial Intelligence to Create a Blood Test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Spectroscopic technique was 91% accurate in identifying the notoriously difficult-to-diagnose disease suggesting a clinical diagnostic test for CFS may be possible Most clinical pathologists know that, despite their best efforts, scientists have failed to come up with a reliable clinical laboratory blood test for diagnosing myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), the condition commonly known as chronic fatigue […]
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