Medscape Conference Coverage, based on selected sessions at the:
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) 2007 Annual Meeting
October 18 - 21, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana
This activity is not sanctioned by, nor a part of, the American Society for Clinical Pathology.
Topic OverviewsConference News- Sudden Unexpected Death in Young Adults Often Due to Natural CausesAutopsy study shows that drug abuse and heart disease are both major causes of sudden death in young adults.
Medscape Medical News, October 23, 2007 - For Helicobacter pylori Detection, Immunohistochemical Staining Produces Higher Specificity Than HistochemistryA new retrospective analysis indicates that immunohistochemical staining produces higher specificity for H pylori detection than does histochemistry.
Medscape Medical News, October 23, 2007 - Kidney Impairment Independently Affects NT-ProBNP LevelsA multicenter study indicates that kidney impairment may confound NT-proBNP tests given to predict myocardial infarction.
Medscape Medical News, October 22, 2007 - Majority of Pregnancy-Related Deaths Are Cardiac-RelatedAutopsy survey finds that cardiac complications cause the majority of pregnancy-related deaths, but overall, cardiac complication rates are low.
Medscape Medical News, October 22, 2007 - CME Atypical Glandular Cells on Liquid-Based Cytology Correlate With BiopsyAtypical glandular cells examined with liquid-based cervical cytology often revealed significant findings on biopsy in a 5-year retrospective study.
Medscape Medical News, October 19, 2007
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