Miscellaneous

Males Have a Higher Elevation of a Biomarker Used to Detect Mild TBI

Male patients with mild TBI, or concussion, have a higher elevation of a biomarker used to detect the condition, compared to female patients.

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Elizabeth Holmes Sentenced to More Than 11 Years in Prison in Theranos Fraud Case

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been sentenced to over 11 years in prison after earlier being found guilty of four counts of fraud.

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Quest Diagnostics Foundation Supports Ukraine Through Donation to Project HOPE

The Quest Diagnostics Foundation donated $500,000 to Project HOPE to support its humanitarian crisis relief efforts in Ukraine.

California’s SB 535 Provides Better Access to Biomarker Testing

Oct 13, 2021 | Miscellaneous, Molecular Diagnostics

California’s SB 535 prohibits insurers that already cover biomarker testing from requiring prior authorization for patients with advanced stage cancer.

Blood Test Aims to ID Healthcare Professionals Needing Mental Health Support

Sep 29, 2021 | Miscellaneous

A new blood test could identify healthcare professionals who are experiencing high levels of work-related stress and anxiety.

Magellan Diagnostics Voluntarily Recalls LeadCare Test Kits

Sep 3, 2021 | Miscellaneous

Magellan Diagnostics expanded the Class I recall of several of its LeadCare Blood Lead Test Kits for the detection of lead in whole blood.

A jury is selected for the Elizabeth Holmes trial.

Sep 3, 2021 | Miscellaneous

A jury consisting of seven men and five women have been seated for the trial of Elizabeth Holmes, former CEO of Theranos.

$2M Grant Will Examine Effectiveness of Undergraduate Biology Education

Aug 17, 2021 | Miscellaneous

The National Science Foundation has awarded a nearly $2 million collaborative research grant to assess the teaching core biology concepts.

Spokane medical lab science program, one of only three accredited in Washington, does crucial but often unseen work

Aug 2, 2021 | Miscellaneous

Spokane’s Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center is helping to train the next generation of laboratorians in a year-long hands-on program.

Female-Authored Medical Journal Articles Cited Less Than Those by Men

Jul 6, 2021 | Miscellaneous

Articles published by women in medical journals have fewer citations than articles by men, especially if women are primary and senior authors.

VALID Act Reintroduced In U.S. House and Senate

Jun 30, 2021 | Miscellaneous

U.S. Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO) and Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN) have announced that they have...

Hospitals Hide Pricing Data from Search Results

Apr 27, 2021 | Miscellaneous

Hospitals that are now being required to disclose pricing data have blocked that information from web searches so it’s very difficult to find, according to a Wall Street Journal examination.

Recognizing Medical Laboratory Professionals and Their Critical Role on the Healthcare Team

Apr 22, 2021 | Miscellaneous

For Lab Week, in an American Medical Technologists blog post, Kathy L. Sutton, MT(AMT), MLS(ASCP) brings attention to and celebrates the importance of lab professionals’ knowledge, skill, and expertise, providing measurable data to improve patients’ diagnosis and treatment.

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