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Heavy Eyelids and Heavier Feet
December 12, 2012 1:34 PM by Michael Jones

Are you lost without that morning cup of coffee before starting your first set of runs? Apparently athletes are too. The use of caffeine in day-of-the-race energy supplements is common and widely accepted as helpful for athletes during endurance competitions Read More...

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Startling News or Common Sense?
February 15, 2012 9:55 AM by Lynn

The Annals of Internal Medicine this week published a report that lends weight to the benefits of school closure during a flu pandemic. Not only did this help reduce transmission among school-age children, but it also seemed to slow the spread to others Read More...

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Measuring Quality
January 25, 2012 1:17 PM by Lynn

Addressing quality is a common, daily occurrence in the clinical lab. And as medical professionals, you're well aware of the significance of continuous quality improvement, quality assurance/control and more. You now have an opportunity to view how other Read More...

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COLA Cares Week 2011
August 10, 2011 11:26 PM by Matthew T. Patton

At COLA, we’re all part of the same work community. Together we help promote patient safety by promoting lab excellence. Considering that lab testing impacts more than 70 percent of diagnostic decisions, the COLA community’s efforts impact a lot of people. Read More...

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Help Us Plan Our 2012 Calendar
May 13, 2011 10:47 AM by Matthew T. Patton

It is hard to believe that nearly half of the year 2011 has come and gone. Summer is just days away. Starting this month, the ADVANCE for Medical Laboratory Professionals team is already looking at our calendars with our eyes on 2012. As we are doing Read More...

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Patient Privacy Violations Follow Arizona Shootings
January 14, 2011 11:29 PM by Matthew T. Patton

According to a statement issued by the University Medical Center (UMC), Tucson, AZ, the hospital has terminated three clinical support staff members this week for inappropriately accessing confidential electronic medical records of victims in Saturday's Read More...

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