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Latest in Pathology

Handheld Pen Helps Surgeons Distinguish Between Thyroid, Parathyroid Tissues

Dye-less device works in about 15 seconds

Aug 02, 2023
Positive Surgical Margins More Likely Among Black Men With Oral Cancer

Post-operative treatment, long-term survival may be affected

Jul 11, 2023
Liquid Biopsy May Help Identify HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer

But concerns about false negative results linger

Jul 10, 2023
Positive Surgical Margins More Likely Among Black Men With Oral Cancer

Post-operative treatment, long-term survival may be affected

Liquid Biopsy May Help Identify HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer

But concerns about false negative results linger

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Can AI Help Determine If Liver Cancer Will Respond to Standard Treatment?

Early model suggests a way to predict progression-free survival

Jun 26, 2023
EASL over a photo of Messe Wien Exhibition Congress Center, Wien, Austria
Fecal Matter Transplant Shows Promise in Cirrhosis

Pilot trial demonstrates that FMT can boost gut health, prevent serious infections

Jun 25, 2023
EASL over a photo of Messe Wien Exhibition Congress Center, Wien, Austria
Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk Varies by Molecular Subtype

Korean study suggests need for individualized surveillance, optimized use of breast MRI

Jun 21, 2023
MRI images of stage I breast cancer.
Fired Morgue Worker Sued Over 'Graphic, Macabre' Social Media Posts

Northwell Health charged that Quantaise Sharpton's posts showed internal organs, body parts

May 09, 2023
A photo of a female pathologist posing behind brain tissue samples.
Children's HIV Deaths in Africa Largely Preventable

Half of kids under age 5 not diagnosed before death, CHAMPS study found

Feb 22, 2023
CROI over a photo of the Seattle Convention Center Summit in Seattle, Washington.
Medical Board Takes Action Against Misinformation Doc

Pathologist Ryan Cole, MD, is facing discipline for negligence, spreading false statements

Jan 19, 2023
A photo of Ryan Cole, MD, speaking at a Defeat the Mandates march in Washington, D.C.
Opinion
Myth-Busting Pathology Misconceptions

There's so much more to the field than most people realize

Jan 03, 2023
A female pathologist and female assistant examine a uterus with endometrial adenocarcinoma
Autopsies Show COVID-19 in the Brain

What this means for neurologic COVID symptoms remains elusive

Dec 26, 2022
A computer rendering of covid viruses surrounding a brain.
Deli Meats and Listeria; Medical Examiner Murder-Suicide; Masks Cut COVID Spread

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Nov 10, 2022
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Boston University Refutes Claims It Created Deadly New COVID Strain

Media reports misrepresent animal study and misconstrue its findings, expert says

Oct 18, 2022
A photo of National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories building in Boston, Massachusetts.
Pathology Labs Making Progress on Removing Race for Kidney Function Estimates

Change will increase number of Black patients eligible for kidney transplant, medication regimens

Oct 11, 2022
A photo of a young Black man using a laptop while receiving dialysis
Bone Marrow Biopsy Value Limited in Follicular Lymphoma Response Assessment

Information useful in fewer than 1% of patients with untreated disease

Jul 10, 2022
A computer rendering of a man during a bone marrow biopsy.
Studies Reinforce Prognostic Role for Circulating Tumor Cells in Myeloma

At higher levels, different cutoffs show at least a doubling of PFS, OS hazard ratios

Jun 13, 2022
A computer rendering of multiple myeloma cells, antibodies, blood cells, and the spine.
How a COVID Misdiagnosis Revealed Deadly Aromatherapy Outbreak

Case "highlights the importance of autopsy," medical examiner says

May 11, 2022
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