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Knowing
May 8, 2013 11:51 AM by Michael Jones

ADVANCE Discourse: Lab Knowing Let’s forget about money for a second. I know that can be difficult – what, with all of those pesky adult responsibilities and everything, but bare with me. If money wasn’t an object, and your physician wanted to order a Read More...

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Would You Get YOUR Genome Sequenced?
March 28, 2012 12:20 PM by Valerie Newitt

If you could have your genome sequenced and unlock all of the secrets your DNA holds, would you? I asked that question of Dr. Robert Daber, technical director of Clinical Genomics at the Center for Personalized Diagnostics, and Dr. Jennifer Morrissette, Read More...

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Editorial: Down With the Clown?
June 1, 2011 7:33 PM by Matthew T. Patton

First, it was San Francisco banning Happy Meal toys. And now it looks like New York wants to follow suit. A time.com article recently stated: "New York City Council member Leroy G. Comrie, Jr., of Queens is leading the charge to ban kid-friendly toys Read More...

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A Badge of Honor?
September 8, 2010 12:04 PM by Amanda Koehler

Social media and smart phone technology has truly changed how some people live their day-to-day lives -- and the healthcare community is realizing this. Many healthcare organizations have Twitter and Facebook accounts to spread their message to the billions Read More...

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To Test or Not to Test?
January 19, 2010 9:34 AM by Amanda Koehler

Last week I blogged about knowing your family medical history . When you look at genetic diseases and illnesses in your family tree, that could lead to a discussion on genetic testing. Some diseases, including breast cancer, have genetic tests available Read More...

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Know Your Family History
January 11, 2010 12:34 PM by Amanda Koehler

One thing physicians stress to patients is to know your family health history, so you can be aware of illnesses and diseases you could possibly inherit down the road. As I get older, the main thing I've taken from my family health history is I need to Read More...

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Advances of the Decade
December 17, 2009 2:41 PM by Amanda Koehler

ABC News recently released this article touting the top 10 medical advances of the decade, including mapping of the human genome, advancements in information technology and anti-smoking laws. Do you agree with this list? What did ABC miss? And what are Read More...

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(Flu) Shots for All!
August 19, 2009 12:22 PM by Amanda Koehler

This morning I read a story in the New York Times about how New York is mandating flu shots for all healthcare workers, mostly out of fear of H1N1 outbreaks. A healthcare union in the state is protesting, saying: "Healthcare workers on the front lines Read More...

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Rapid Tests for H1N1
August 6, 2009 8:47 AM by Amanda Koehler

Here's a great article from The New York Times featuring the lab and H1N1 testing. The story says rapid tests for H1N1 fail to properly detect infections more than half the time. Have you been finding this is true for your laboratory? Read More...

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Stop Testing for H1N1?
July 8, 2009 11:49 AM by Amanda Koehler

An article I found on the United Press International's Web site said the WHO is getting ready to tell countries to stop testing for the H1N1 virus. Because these tests are flooding labs and making it hard for laboratorians to keep up, healthcare professionals Read More...

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Legends and Legacies
June 17, 2009 11:00 AM by Amanda Koehler

As a person who has lost a loved one to cancer, I am always interested to find out more about the advances being made to fight this horrible disease. Sometimes I forget that there are so many people behind these advances and discoveries, working tirelessly Read More...

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Sports in Your Genes?
December 2, 2008 9:37 AM by Amanda Koehler

Genetics and personalized medicine are the wave of the future. Certain genetic tests for diseases such as breast cancer have been becoming popular and will continue to be important as time goes on. But some genetic tests may be, in some people's eyes, Read More...

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Smallpox Outbreak on TV Show
November 18, 2008 3:29 PM by Amanda Koehler

This year, CBS developed a new scientific drama, Eleventh Hour . The show is about a biophysicist who investigates scientific crises and oddities. In a recent episode of the show, titled "Containment," Dr. Jacob Hood ( Rufus Sewell ) investigates a smallpox Read More...

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Healthcare and the Economy
November 4, 2008 10:15 AM by Amanda Koehler

According to a story I wrote for our November 3 issue called "Pinching Pennies," a few lab directors reported to me that the failing economy has not impacted their laboratory too greatly. But this article says the state of the economy is making Americas Read More...

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Undercover Healthcare
June 16, 2008 1:54 PM by Amanda Koehler

USA Today recently ran a story on "undercover patients"-- people who get paid to fake physical illness so they can grade a medical facility's services. The American Medical Association is considering endorsing this practice during its 5-day meeting starting Read More...

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