Sick at Work
The Pennsylvania Medical Society just issued the following alert to their physician members and decided to share it with ADVANCE. Herein they suggest 12 things to do to decrease flu transmission in a healthcare setting: The 2013 flu season appears to...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - January 15, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Valerie Newitt Tags: Current Events Safety Source Type: blogs
Better Late Than Never
Everything is louder on my mother’s side of the family. I love it. Before she passed away, my grandmother could be characterized with one word: “Huh?” She would say it like we were perpetually standing next to each other at an ACDC concert. My favorite...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - January 11, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
Information Overload
As medical technology becomes more precise and continues to deliver growing quantities of data, the process of analyzing such large figures can be overwhelming. A recent news briefing from DarkDaily reported unstructured medical laboratory data as “one...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - January 9, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Current Events Microbiology Pathology Research Source Type: blogs
In Print or Online? It's Up to You.
Editor's note: This is a guest blog from Elizabeth Rosto Sitko, managing editor of our sister publication, ADVANCE for Long-Term Care Management. Recently, Newsweek published its final print issue . As a magazine enthusiast (I subscribe to many, I've...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - January 7, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Kelly Bocich Source Type: blogs
Cystic Fibrosis and the Cost of Medicine
It’s difficult not to get excited about the prospect of genetic medicine, but as the results of research into genetics and personalized medicine continue to soar, so do the prices of disease-treating drugs. A recent story on NPR detailed the history behind...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - January 4, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Current Events Molecular Diagnostics Pathology Research Source Type: blogs
Jack of All Tests
In an ever-expanding medical field, advancements in technology aid research to keep up with the changing times. A DarkDaily news release recently discussed the potential impact of computational medicine in a laboratory setting – noting the work of researchers...(read more) (Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab)
Source: ADVANCE Discourse: Lab - January 2, 2013 Category: Pathologists Authors: Michael Jones Tags: Current Events Research Source Type: blogs
