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Have You Ever Had Real Wasabi? Probably Not (Video)

So just what is the commonly used substitute in most restaurants?

What I’ve learned from my tally of 757 doctor suicides

There are some fixable explanations for the high rate for physicians and medical students.

CPR Dummy With Breasts Aims To Overcome Fondling Fears

What Happens After a Failed Drug Test?

Having employees take a drug test isn’t an unusual practice. But what happens after a failed drug test? Here’s what employers and employees need to know. Have you been asked to take a d…

Why your family medical history matters

Sara McGregor never worried about getting breast cancer. Neither did her two older sisters. After all, their mother and maternal grandmother never had the disease. So when McGregor's eldest sister was diagnosed at age 32, the news came as a shattering shock to all three siblings

Why I Almost Fired My Doctor

Was I going to risk my longevity to avoid hurting my doctor’s feelings? I needed a physician I respected and trusted.

Mouth Pipetting: Blogger Reminds Medical Laboratory Technologists of an Era When This Was Leading...

Mouth pipetting was the topic of a recent blog published by Body Horrors. The blogger recalled a time when clinical laboratory professionals routinely mouth pipetted specimens.

Could Medical Laboratory Technician Be Your Dream Career?

Do you love science and math? Do you dream of spending your days analyzing samples, performing tests and operating sophisticated diagnostic equipment in a state-of-the art laboratory? Would you like to be immersed in the dynamic health care field, contributing to high-quality patient care, helping prevent outbreaks of communicable disease in your community, and interfacing... Read More

Cornell Researchers Identify Gut Microbes that May Help Some People Remain Thin; Findings Could...

Researchers at Cornell University have identified a family of microbes that may provide a genetic explanation for why some people are able to stay thin. If their findings are validated, pathologists might see a clinical laboratory test for this bacteria, along with a macrobotic regime to help people lose weight or stay lean.

Doctors' Mistakes in Genetic Test Orders Is Warning Signal to Pathologists and Clinical Laboratories

Almost one-third of medical laboratory test orders for complex gene tests contained mistakes in handling by ordering clinicians. This finding comes from a study by ARUP Laboratories, Inc.. The finding is an early warning flag for pathologists and clinical laboratory professionals that a gap exists between the availability of genetic tests and clinician knowledge of how and when to use them and how to interpret the results.

New Problem for Pathologists and Physicians: Should Patients Be Told about Incidental Findings...

When a genetic test for a certain type of cancer provides additional information that could affect the patient's health, what is the ethical course of action for pathologists and clinical laboratory scientists? Should this information be disclosed to the physician who ordered that cancer test? In turn, should that physician inform his or her patient about these "incidental findings?"

Preventing diagnostic errors by uniting the clinical laboratory with direct patient care

Doctoral programs are preparing experts to lead diagnostic management teams at hospitals, with promising early results

Researchers Determine That Individuals' 'Breathprint' Are Unique; May Have Potential for Clinical...

New research shows that a person's "breathprint" is as unique as a fingerprint and may be as effective as bodily fluids in diagnosing diseases. That same research effort is showing that it is feasible to combine breath specimens and mass spectrometry to accurately identify disease. That could give clinical laboratories a new methodology to use when creating diagnostic assays.

Visalia Medical Clinic opens wellness center

Visalia Medical Clinic has opened The Wellness Center, a program designed for Medicare patients to help ensure they receive their

Is Mass Spectrometry Ready to Challenge ELISA for Medical Laboratory Testing Applications?

There is a growing role for mass spectrometry in clinical laboratory testing. However, the pace of adoption will depend on further technology enhancements, in tandem with new clinical applications yet to emerge from research laboratories.

Not a Surprise for Pathologists: Study Determines Doctors Fail to Follow Up on as Many as 60%...

Studies performed in the United States show that, for ambulatory patients, doctors fail to follow up on as many as two-thirds of medical laboratory test results and up to one-third of radiology reports! A recent review of 19 of these studies also showed that these failures resulted in serious lapses in patient care.

Those vacant big-box stores? Why not turn them into medical clinics?

That old big-box store that’s sat empty for five years? Why not turn it into student housing? Or maybe that former church can be converted into an apartment building and that vacant warehouse can become a mixed-use space filled with apartments, offices and retail.Learn More

Reflexology WordPress Themes for health wellbeing medical clinic

Give your reflexology or massage, therapy and rehabilitation, and generally any kind of medial or doctor, health or wellbeing centric website a professional touch with any of the reflexology WordPress themes you will find in this article. The medical and pharmaceutical industry have long conquered the digital world and got closer to its potential clients …

Stanford's New Ant-sized Radio Could Accelerate Massive Connectivity through the Internet of...

In the future, both in vitro diagnostics and in vivo diagnostics will utilize ever-smaller devices. The shrinking size of these analytical devices will give pathologists and clinical laboratory scientists new tools to detect disease earlier, while monitoring patient with chronic conditions in real-time in consultation with attending physicians.

Reflexology WordPress Themes for health, wellbeing, medical, clinic

Give your reflexology or massage, therapy and rehabilitation, and generally any kind of medial or doctor, health or wellbeing centric website a professional touch with any of the reflexology WordPress themes you will find in this article. The medical and pharmaceutical industry have long conquered the digital world and got closer to its potential clients …