New Federal Rules on Sepsis Treatment Could Cost Hospitals Millions of Dollars in Medicare Reimbursements
Some hospital organizations are pushing back, stating that the new regulations are ‘too rigid’ and interfere with doctors’ treatment of patients In August, the Biden administration finalized provisions for hospitals to meet specific treatment metrics for all patients with suspected sepsis. Hospitals that fail to meet these requirements risk the potential loss of millions of […] The post New Federal Rules on Sepsis Treatment Could Cost Hospitals Millions of Dollars in Medicare Reimbursements appeared first on Dark Daily. (Source: Dark Daily)
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Hypertension Stable in US, Antihypertensive Med Use Rises Hypertension Stable in US, Antihypertensive Med Use Rises
After updated guidelines lowered the threshold for hypertension in 2017, prevalence remained stable through 2021, and the use of antihypertensive medications rose by 3%.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
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UK Study Claims AI Reading of CT Scans Almost Twice as Accurate at Grading Some Cancers as Clinical Laboratory Testing of Sarcoma Biopsies
Radiological method using AI algorithms to detect, locate, and identify cancer could negate the need for invasive, painful clinical laboratory testing of tissue biopsies Clinical laboratory testing of cancer biopsies has been the standard in oncology diagnosis for decades. But a recent study by the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and the Royal Marsden NHS […] The post UK Study Claims AI Reading of CT Scans Almost Twice as Accurate at Grading Some Cancers as Clinical Laboratory Testing of Sarcoma Biopsies appeared first on Dark Daily. (Source: Dark Daily)
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Plastic Particles in Carotid Plaques Linked to CV Events Plastic Particles in Carotid Plaques Linked to CV Events
Microplastics and nanoplastics detected in carotid artery plaque were associated with a higher risk of death or major cardiovascular events in a new study.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
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Dr. Anthony Epstein, Pathologist Who Discovered Epstein-Barr Virus, Dies at 102
His groundbreaking research, which he performed with Yvonne Barr, his doctoral student, uncovered the first virus capable of causing cancer in humans. (Source: NYT Health)
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Stanford Researchers Use Text and Images from Pathologists ’ Twitter Accounts to Train New Pathology AI Model
Researchers intend their new AI image retrieval tool to help pathologists locate similar case images to reference for diagnostics, research, and education Researchers at Stanford University turned to an unusual source—the X social media platform (formerly known as Twitter)—to train an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can look at clinical laboratory pathology images and then […] The post Stanford Researchers Use Text and Images from Pathologists’ Twitter Accounts to Train New Pathology AI Model appeared first on Dark Daily. (Source: Dark Daily)
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Group schema therapy for refugees with treatment-resistant PTSD and personality pathology - Verhaak L, Ter Heide JJ.
INTRODUCTION: Patients with complex forms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may benefit from schema therapy. While a small number of studies point to the effectiveness of individual schema therapy in refugees with PTSD, no evidence on group schema th... (Source: SafetyLit)
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Homicide manner-of-death classification in arrest-related death - Kroll MW, Wolf DA, Cobb JC, Greenberg TZ, Kunz SN, Brewer JE, Williams HE.
Multiple studies have documented various factors that influence or determine forensic pathologist classification of manner of death. There do not appear to be any published studies on manner of death classification specifically regarding arrest-related dea... (Source: SafetyLit)
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Akero's Fatty Liver Disease Drug Lessens Scarring in Mid-stage Trial Akero's Fatty Liver Disease Drug Lessens Scarring in Mid-stage Trial
Akero Therapeutics ' experimental drug for a type of fatty liver disease significantly reduced scarring after nearly two years in a mid-stage study, it said on Monday, as the...Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
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Placenta Issues Linked to Newborns' Brain Aberrations in Congenital Heart Disease
(MedPage Today) -- Among babies with severe congenital heart disease (CHD), neurological abnormalities tended to cluster in those who had been exposed to some placental pathology while still in the womb, a single-center prospective study found... (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - March 1, 2024 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news

UCLA Researchers Discover Organisms in Semen Microbiome That Affect Sperm Motility and Male Fertility
Study findings could lead to new clinical laboratory testing biomarkers designed to assess for male infertility Clinical laboratories are increasingly performing tests that have as their biomarkers the DNA and enzymes found in human microbiota. And microbiologists and epidemiologists know that like other environments within the human body, semen has its own microbiome. Now, a […] The post UCLA Researchers Discover Organisms in Semen Microbiome That Affect Sperm Motility and Male Fertility appeared first on Dark Daily. (Source: Dark Daily)
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Separate Reports Shed Light on Why CDC SARS-CoV-2 Test Kits Failed During Start of COVID-19 Pandemic
HHS Office of Inspector General was the latest to examine the quality control problems that led to distribution of inaccurate test to clinical laboratories nationwide Failure on the part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to produce accurate, dependable SARS-CoV-2 clinical laboratory test kits at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic continues […] The post Separate Reports Shed Light on Why CDC SARS-CoV-2 Test Kits Failed During Start of COVID-19 Pandemic appeared first on Dark Daily. (Source: Dark Daily)
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Oregon Pathologist Reportedly Missed Cancer Diagnoses
(MedPage Today) -- A pathologist with Providence Health & Services, which operates hospitals across seven western states including Washington and Oregon, allegedly misinterpreted lab results that led to misdiagnoses. In at least one case... (Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology)
Source: MedPage Today Hematology/Oncology - February 27, 2024 Category: Hematology Source Type: news

LR-M category tied to lower survival in HCC resection patients
Non-liver cancer-specific malignant lesions (LR-M) on CT or MRI are tied to lower overall survival in patients with solitary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) undergoing resection, a study published February 27 in Radiology found. Researchers led by Roberto Cannella, MD, from the University of Palermo in Italy also found that the presence of at least one non-targetoid feature is linked to increased recurrence risk, regardless of LI-RADS category. “Overall, our results confirm that the LR-M category should be considered in addition to pathology,” Cannella and colleagues wrote. The Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - February 27, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: CT MRI Source Type: news

Australia Moves to Fully Eliminate Cervical Cancer by 2035, Especially in Underserved and Diverse Populations
By emphasizing HPV vaccinations while having clinical laboratories continue to perform Pap smears, Australia’s rate of cervical cancer has dropped notably There is currently a global push to completely eradicate cervical cancer and Australia is leading the way with increased funding. It is also focusing on hard-to-reach and underserved populations. Australia is hoping to be […] The post Australia Moves to Fully Eliminate Cervical Cancer by 2035, Especially in Underserved and Diverse Populations appeared first on Dark Daily. (Source: Dark Daily)
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