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A2LA Accredits First Clinical Laboratory in US to New Version of ISO 15189

A2LA

ADL Health meets requirements of ISO 15189:2022, the latest version of the standard

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International Lung Cancer Experts Seek Public Comments on Updated Molecular Testing Guideline to Improve Patient Selection and Targeted Therapies

Association for Molecular Pathology

The open comment period begins August 22 and will close on September 12, 2024

Elizabeth Franzmann, MD, was co-corresponding author of a recent clinical trial testing an oral rinse to detect biomarkers associated with recurrence in head and neck cancers.

Can a Mouthwash-Based Test Help Predict Head and Neck Cancer Recurrence?

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Researchers studied whether two biomarkers could predict recurrence in head and neck cancer

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Association for Molecular Pathology Challenges FDA in Lawsuit against Final Rule on Laboratory-Developed Test Regulation

Association for Molecular Pathology

Drastic policy change will stifle diagnostic innovation, impose billions of unnecessary dollars in healthcare mandates, and threaten patient access to essential medical procedures

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New Guidelines for Bone Cancer Biopsy

Michael Schubert, PhD

Two consortia have issued best practice recommendations for tissue sampling in osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma

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FDA Marketing Authorization Enables Increased Access to First Step of Syphilis Diagnosis

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

First home antibody test can inform patients of current or past infection and lead to confirmatory testing with healthcare provider

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IDT Launches Rapid Genes and Significant Upgrades to Gene Synthesis Offerings

Integrated DNA Technologies

Expanded gene offerings include new vector options, transparent pricing, and expedited turnaround times

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New Guidelines Promote More Precise Precision Medicine

Miriam Bergeret, MSc

Top experts publish the first standardized guidelines for reporting precision medicine research

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Endometriosis Increases Risk of Ovarian Cancer

Michael Schubert, PhD

Some subtypes of endometriosis can raise patients’ cancer risk as much as 19-fold

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Forever Chemical Pollution Can Now Be Tracked via Carbon Fingerprinting

University of Texas at Austin

The new method could help authorities trace forever chemicals to their source after they end up in aquifers, waterways, or soil

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Pesticide Exposure Linked to Stillbirth Risk in New Study

University of Arizona Health Sciences

Increased rates of stillborn births were seen among people who lived near areas where pesticides were used during their first trimester of pregnancy or preconception

Is It Time for HER2-Low Breast Cancer?

Michael Schubert, PhD

Evaluating the evidence for, and against, distinguishing between HER2-low and HER2-zero breast cancers

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ALS Diagnosis and Survival Linked to Metals in Blood, Urine

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Occupations with high metal exposure were also associated with an elevated risk for ALS

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New Biomarker Candidates for Colon Cancer

Michael Schubert, PhD

New biomarker candidates may help determine which colon cancer patients are most likely to benefit from chemotherapy

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Sometimes It Hurts to Think, Finds New Meta-Analysis

American Psychological Association

Study finds greater mental effort is associated with unpleasant feelings, something to keep in mind when designing education and training materials

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Emory Researchers Help Discover Source of Deadly Fungal Infections in Bone Marrow Transplant Patients, New Study Finds

Emory University

Researchers investigate deadly threat of fungal bloodstream infections in patients receiving bone marrow transplants

The first author Thu Vu Phuc Nguyen, left, and Ido Golding investigated how coinfecting phages can impede each other’s entry into a cell.

Coinfecting Viruses Impede Each Other’s Ability to Enter Cells

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Researchers investigate whether the number of infecting phages that bind to a bacterial surface corresponds to the amount of viral genetic material injected into the cell

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Does It Matter That the Ovaries Are the Most Rapidly Aging Organs in the Female Body?

The Menopause Society

New study suggests that a longer reproductive lifespan is associated with a lower prevalence of multimorbidity

(L to R) Co-corresponding author Jeff Klco, MD, PhD, St. Jude Department of Pathology, co-corresponding author Xiaotu Ma, PhD, St. Jude Department of Computational Biology, Vidya Balagopal, St. Jude Department of Pathology and Pandurang Kolekar, PhD, St. Jude Department of Computational Biology.

New Gene Panel for Pediatric Cancers Increases Access to High-Quality Testing

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have created a cost-effective, easy-to-use test to categorize a child’s cancer and guide better treatment

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New Survey Reveals Burnout in Clinical Labs Impacts Patient Care, Staff Safety; Optimism that Automation, AI Will Help Tackle Challenges

Siemens Healthineers

US survey from Siemens Healthineers and The Harris Poll indicates laboratory staff are looking for greater support from automation and AI to offset negative side effects of prolonged understaffing