New Technique to Pinpoint Esophageal CancerA new technique that uses a fluorescent lectin to highlight areas of high-grade dysplasia and cancer in the esophagus could improve current screening procedures for patients with Barrett's esophagus.
Medscape Medical News, January 17, 2012
Nucleic Acid Amplification for Detection of Influenza AThe gold standard for detection and characterization of influenza A virus is nucleic acid amplification technology. Why is it not being used more widely in clinical laboratories?
Future Microbiology, January 15, 2012
Eighth Retraction Marks Slide of Cancer Genetics WorkIn a reminder of how much a once-heralded area of cancer research has crumbled, a former Duke oncologist and his colleagues issued their eighth study retraction late last week.
Failure to Discuss Healthcare Reform Was Purposeful LapseAn "Obamacare" opponent asserts that the president avoided discussing healthcare reform because the topic is contentious, and says why we should repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
4 Problems With Bundled PaymentsDoctors are concerned that bundled payments will provide lower payments to physicians for their roles in patient care. But lower payments are just one of the problems bundled payments bring.
Medscape Business of Medicine, January 2012
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Final Guideline on Neuropathologic Assessment of ADRevised guidelines for the neuropathologic assessment of Alzheimer's disease have no major changes from the draft guidelines released and debated last year.
Using the EMR to Better Define Critical Values in Pathology Does the trend of using the EMR to document a lack of imminent danger or emergency associated with a case, rather than directly informing the patient or physician, compromise care?
American Journal of Clinical Pathology, January 2012
