Novità nel mondo di Medicina di Laboratorio

Cognitive Decline Common in Heart Failure

Pathology & Lab Medicine - Medscape - Mer, 04/12/2019 - 23:23
Cognitive decline is also associated with increased mortality rates among patients with heart failure, a new study shows.
Medscape Medical News

MRSA Spreads Easily in Households

Pathology & Lab Medicine - Medscape - Mer, 04/12/2019 - 23:23
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can spread easily from people to household pets, according to a new study that underscores the importance of frequent handwashing.
Reuters Health Information

New Single-Embryo Transfer Practice Successful

Pathology & Lab Medicine - Medscape - Mer, 04/12/2019 - 23:23
New guidelines designed to reduce the number of embryos transferred has decreased twin pregnancy and complication rates, with no overall reduction in live births, report investigators.
Medscape Medical News

Large Gulf Between European and U.S. Guidelines on Breast-Cancer Screening

Pathology & Lab Medicine - Medscape - Mer, 04/12/2019 - 23:23
A new synopsis of the European Breast Guidelines highlights stark differences between U.S. and European screening programs.
Reuters Health Information

Transcranial Sonography Helps Quantify Brain Iron Levels in RLS

Pathology & Lab Medicine - Medscape - Mar, 03/12/2019 - 22:23
Quantitative transcranial sonography of the substantia nigra identifies changes resulting from intravenous iron therapy in patients with restless legs syndrome (RLS), researchers in Spain report.
Reuters Health Information

Diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis by Head-contrast 3D CTA

Pathology & Lab Medicine - Medscape - Mar, 03/12/2019 - 22:23
This case series demonstrates the usefulness of three-dimensional computed tomography angiography in the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis.
Journal of Medical Case Reports

Identifcation of Actionable Genomic Alterations Using cfDNA

Pathology & Lab Medicine - Medscape - Mar, 03/12/2019 - 22:23
Testing with cell-free DNA finds that over one-third of patients with advanced cancer have one or more actionable alterations.
JCO Precision Oncology

Poor Hand Hygiene May Be Biggest Transmitter of Superbug E.Coli

Pathology & Lab Medicine - Medscape - Mar, 03/12/2019 - 22:23
One of the best ways to cut down on antibiotic-resistant E. coli infections would be making sure that everyone washes their hands after using the toilet, a UK study suggests.
Reuters Health Information

BETonMACE: Negative Trial, but 'Cautious Optimism' on Apabetalone

Pathology & Lab Medicine - Medscape - Mar, 03/12/2019 - 22:23
Despite no effect on MACE events, the primary outcome, a proof-of-concept trial 'really shows promise' for epigenetic modification with apabetalone, says the lead author.
Medscape Medical News

Rapid Malaria Test Failures Threaten U.S. Military

Pathology & Lab Medicine - Medscape - Mar, 03/12/2019 - 22:23
New strains of Plasmodium falciparum may not be detected by the only rapid diagnostic test (RDT) approved in the U.S., raising the potential for improper, missed or delayed malaria diagnoses, researchers say.
Reuters Health Information

Live Zoster Vaccine Safe in People on TNF Inhibitors

Pathology & Lab Medicine - Medscape - Mar, 03/12/2019 - 22:23
Patients with rheumatic diseases who are on tumor-necrosis-factor inhibitor (TNFi) therapy can safely receive the live varicella zoster vaccine, without risking vaccine-related infection, a new study suggests.
Reuters Health Information

Transplantation of Kidneys From HCV-Infected Donors

Pathology & Lab Medicine - Medscape - Mar, 03/12/2019 - 22:23
Is kidney transplantation from HCV-infected donors to HCV-negative recipients a safe and feasible strategy? This article reports the real-world experience of one transplant center.
American Journal of Transplantation

Update on Neuroendocrine Carcinomas of the Larynx

Pathology & Lab Medicine - Medscape - Lun, 02/12/2019 - 21:23
This review aims to clarify the nature and classification of laryngeal neuroendocrine neoplasms, while providing a practical approach to the diagnosis of these tumors for practicing pathologists.
American Journal of Clinical Pathology

In Teens and Young Men, Prostate Cancer on the Rise

Pathology & Lab Medicine - Medscape - Lun, 02/12/2019 - 21:23
Prostate cancer incidence in older adolescents and young adult men has increased in most countries for unknown reasons.
Medscape Medical News

EEE Requires Urgent Action, Experts Say

Pathology & Lab Medicine - Medscape - Lun, 02/12/2019 - 21:23
Eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV) sickened 36 people in nine US states in 2019, killing 14. Experts believe a national strategy is needed to combat EEEV and other arboviruses.
Medscape Medical News

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