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ADVANCE Outlook: Lab Professionals

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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Feelings and Brain Scans
April 24, 2013 12:41 PM by Michael Jones
During a hospital visit, a doctor will often ask about pain, but how can it be better calculated beyond just words? A story from NPR followed researchers led by Tor Wager, PhD, associate professor of psychology and neuroscience from the University of Read More...
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Stem Cells and ALS
April 17, 2013 6:31 PM by Michael Jones
Most of us know amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) by its other name, Lou Gehrig’s disease. After a recent preliminary trial at Emory University yielded positive results, a phase II trial has been approved by the FDA. An article from Newswise described Read More...
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Univercell Builder
April 5, 2013 4:46 PM by Michael Jones
The introduction of new drugs that combat disease and infection at the genetic level has been a landmark breakthrough, both for laboratory science as well as for patient treatment plans. Cell-based therapeutics, on the other hand, stand to become influential Read More...
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"Bedless Hospitals"
April 3, 2013 1:10 PM by Michael Jones
The introduction of two new hospital facilities in the US marks the beginning of a shift in the healthcare industry. According to a recent news release from Dark Daily, a nationwide change from inpatient- to outpatient-based treatment approaches has resulted Read More...
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The Fine Print
March 20, 2013 4:43 PM by Michael Jones
I remember when the Body Worlds Exhibit came to my local museum. I couldn’t believe it -- those were real people. My dad laughed when I told him about it and said, “That’s why you really have to read the fine print when you sign up to be an organ donor.” Read More...
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Bionic Hand Can Feel
February 27, 2013 4:35 PM by Michael Jones
Oh, yes. You read that correctly. It seems a Swiss researcher’s recent development in prosthetics has brought us just a little bit closer to a Star Wars level of innovation. According to an article from NBC News, the prosthetic limb is a usable appendage 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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Needed: Seasoned Writers
May 19, 2011 5:22 PM by Matthew T. Patton
We are looking for seasoned laboratory professionals to write detailed articles about their specialties for our website. Specifically, we are seeking articles on improving workflow, delivering more accurate test results and new technologies in hematology, Read More...
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Companies Collaborate on EHR Adoption
January 28, 2010 12:06 PM by Amanda Koehler
McKesson, San Francisco, and HP, Palo Alto, CA, recently announced they are collaborating to accelerate and simplify electronic health record (EHR) adoption at independent physician practices across the country. The companies will offer physicians McKesson's Read More...
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FDA Clears Vermillion's OVA1
September 14, 2009 1:00 PM by Kerri Penno
The FDA has cleared Vermillion Inc.'s (Fremont, CA) OVA1 test to help detect ovarian cancer in pelvic masses requiring surgery. OVA1 identifies women who will benefit from referral to a gynecological oncologist for surgery, despite negative results from Read More...
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Rightful Place
January 23, 2009 11:36 AM by Kerri Penno
"We will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology's wonders to raise healthcare's quality and lower its cost." President Barack Obama made this promise just 3 days ago during his inauguration address and, as with his plans to examine Read More...
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Artificial Blood Risks
April 29, 2008 3:28 PM by Kerri Penno
The FDA is under fire today, in the wake of a report released in JAMA yesterday, detailing the organization approved artificial blood substitute trials even after studies showed the products increased risk of heart attack and death. "It's hard to understand," Read More...
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Dolly for Dinner?
January 16, 2008 1:49 PM by Kerri Penno
When dining out, we choose our wines by variety, and the year and region in which they were produced. How would you like to choose your steak the same way? If you think 2007 was a particularly good year for beef, you're in luck. The FDA has deemed meat Read More...
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