In memoriam: Henry Cherrick, 84, former dental school dean and oral pathologist
Dr. Henry Cherrick, a professor of oral pathology who served as dean of theUCLA School of Dentistry from 1988 to 1995, died on Jan. 24, in Davie, Florida. He was 84.Cherrick ’s affiliation with UCLA spanned two different terms. Arriving at the dental school as assistant professor of oral pathology in 1971, he was promoted to associate professor two years later and then to full professor in 1977. That year, he was honored with the UCLA Alumni Association’s Distinguis hed Teaching Award.Leaving Westwood in 1978 to serve as dean of the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine, he was appointed to the same ti...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - February 3, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Pioneering NHS trial targets brain tumours before surgery
Exclusive: Radiotherapy prior to operation could be key to reducing likelihood of tumours regrowing quickly, researchers sayThe NHS has begun a world-first clinical trial of a pioneering treatment technique aimed at extending the lives of people with brain tumours.A team of radiologists, neurosurgeons, oncologists, nurses, physicists and pathologists are using detailed MRI scans and highly targeted radiotherapy before surgery with the aim of reducing the likelihood of tumours growing back quickly, thereby helping patients live longer.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 2, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Andrew Gregory Health editor Tags: Cancer research Medical research NHS Health Science UK news Source Type: news
Medical Board Charges Doctor for Spreading COVID Misinformation Medical Board Charges Doctor for Spreading COVID Misinformation
The Washington state medical board investigated a pathologist after complaints from the American Board of Pathology and several physicians.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Emergency Medicine Headlines - February 2, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche reports good results for 2022 despite decline in demand for COVID-19 products
Group sales grow by 2%1 at constant exchange rates (CER) and 1% in Swiss francs, despite lower COVID-19-related sales in both divisionsPharmaceuticals Division salesincrease by 2%; continued strong growth of newer medicines more than compensating for the impact of biosimilars and lower sales of Actemra/RoActemra (severe COVID-19)Diagnostics Division salesgrow by 3%; ongoing strong momentum in base business (+7%) more than compensating for the continuing decline in the demand for COVID-19 tests in the second half of the yearHighlightsin the fourth quarter of 2022 (incl. January 2023):US approvals ofLunsumio (follicular lymp...
Source: Roche Investor Update - February 2, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
[Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 LR] Roche reports good results for 2022 despite decline in demand for COVID-19 products
Basel, 2 February 2023Group sales grow by 2%1 at constant exchange rates (CER) and 1% in Swiss francs, despite lower COVID-19-related sales in both divisionsPharmaceuticals Division salesincrease by 2%; continued strong growth of newer medicines more than compensating for the impact of biosimilars and lower sales of Actemra/RoActemra (severe COVID-19)Diagnostics Division salesgrow by 3%; ongoing strong momentum in base business (+7%) more than compensating for the continuing decline in the demand for COVID-19 tests in the second half of the yearHighlightsin the fourth quarter of 2022 (incl. January 2023):US approvals ofLun...
Source: Roche Media News - February 2, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Medical Board Sanctions Doctor for Spreading COVID Misinformation Medical Board Sanctions Doctor for Spreading COVID Misinformation
The Washington state medical board investigated a pathologist after complaints from the American Board of Pathology and several physicians.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine News Source Type: news
High School Students in Upstate New York Learn 60 Critical Medical Laboratory Skills
Program launched by a Rochester-area technical center is intended to provide early study for students interested in a career in clinical laboratory medicine Acute shortages of clinical laboratory staff across all types of skills is one of the big stories of this new year. It is also triggering unconventional approaches to reach students in high […]
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Source: Dark Daily - February 1, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Jillia Schlingman Tags: Laboratory Instruments & Laboratory Equipment Laboratory News Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Resources Laboratory Testing American Red Cross CPR/AED American Red Cross First Aid anatomic pathology Clinical Lab Products clinical laborato Source Type: news
Histopathologic Features of Breast Tissue From Transgender Men Histopathologic Features of Breast Tissue From Transgender Men
This study assessed the histopathologic findings in these patients.American Journal of Clinical Pathology (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - February 1, 2023 Category: Pathology Tags: Pathology & Lab Medicine Journal Article Source Type: news
In memoriam: Henry Cherrick, former school of dentistry dean and oral pathologist
Dr. Henry Cherrick, a professor of oral pathology who served as dean of theUCLA School of Dentistry from 1988 to 1995, died on Jan. 24, in Davie, Florida. He was 84.Cherrick ’s affiliation with UCLA spanned two different terms. Arriving at the dental school as assistant professor of oral pathology in 1971, he was promoted to associate professor two years later and then to full professor in 1977. That year, he was honored with the UCLA Alumni Association’s Distinguis hed Teaching Award.Leaving Westwood in 1978 to serve as dean of the Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine, he was appointed to the same ti...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - January 31, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Are We Transfusing Too Much Blood? Are We Transfusing Too Much Blood?
Pathologist George Lundberg questions the necessity of administering 16 million units of blood or blood products in a single year.Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - January 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news
Managing Respiratory Symptoms in the'Tripledemic' Era Managing Respiratory Symptoms in the'Tripledemic' Era
Readers weighed in on Dr Charles Vega ' s approach to a patient whose symptoms could be from COVID-19, flu, or RSV.Medscape Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - January 30, 2023 Category: Pathology Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Clinical Case Source Type: news
Healthcare Experts See Links Between COVID-19 and RSV as Tripledemic Pressures Ease on Hospitals and Clinical Laboratories
Some medical experts suggest an ‘immunity gap’ related to COVID-19 mitigation measures, while others point to alternative theories Surge in fall/winter SARS-CoV-2, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) hospitalizations and ensuing clinical laboratory test referrals—dubbed by some public health experts as a “tripledemic”—appear to have eased in the US, according to stats from the […]
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Source: Dark Daily - January 30, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Jillia Schlingman Tags: Laboratory News Laboratory Pathology Laboratory Resources Laboratory Testing anatomic pathology Asuncion Mejias MD PhD Becker’s Hospital Review Boston Globe CDC Center for Vaccines and Immunity centers for disease control and prevent Source Type: news
How Good is Cholecystectomy For Biliary Dyskinesia in Pediatric Patients?
Discussion
Biliary disease includes gallstones, cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder), cholangiopathy and cholangitis (pathology of the bile ducts), biliary dyskinesia, gangrene, and cancer. Some are often overlapping as gallstones often contributing to cholecystitis and cholangitis.
Biliary dyskinesia (BD) is well-recognized in adults. Adult criteria include: “abdominal pain located in the epigastrium and/or right upper quadrant along with; buildup of pain to a steady level and lasting 30 minutes or longer, pain occurring at different intervals and not daily, severe enough to interrupt activities or lead t...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - January 30, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Roche Launches New Test to Detect Fast Spreading Omicron Subvariant Roche Launches New Test to Detect Fast Spreading Omicron Subvariant
Roche has launched a new PCR test to detect a fast-spreading subvariant of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the Swiss drugmaker said on Thursday.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - January 27, 2023 Category: Pathology Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Interest in Purchasing/Performing At-home Medical Tests Grows Among Older Adults, according to University of Michigan Poll
As clinical laboratory self-testing expands, sharing of test results with healthcare providers becomes even more essential to optimize health outcomes Survey data collected by the University of Michigan’s Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation (IHPI) indicates that consumer interest in direct-to-consumer (DTC) medical self-testing is growing. In fact, DTC testing appears to be more popular […]
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Source: Dark Daily - January 27, 2023 Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Jillia Schlingman Tags: Laboratory Instruments & Laboratory Equipment Laboratory News Laboratory Resources Laboratory Testing Molecular Diagnostics, Genetic Testing, Whole Gene Sequencing AARP Research anatomic pathology at-home medical tests clinical laboratory Source Type: news
