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Staging system in ALS shows potential tracks of disease progression, study finds
The motor neuron disease Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, progresses in a stepwise, sequential pattern which can be classified into four distinct stages, report pathologists with the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in the Annals of Neurology .
SimuCase avatars advance speech-language pathology training
A new commercial venture, using technology developed at Case Western Reserve University's College of Arts and Sciences and Case School of Engineering, has made available avatars-virtual patients-to train speech-language pathologists.
You probably wouldn't mow your lawn twice a day. Or change your car oil every 50 miles.
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PathCentral's New Digital Pathology Network Expands With Participation by Penn Medicine
PathCentral , a technology-enabled company dedicated to the success of the international pathology community, announced today that Penn Medicine will participate in the PathCentral Pathology Network , the specialty's most comprehensive online information exchange and digital consultation forum.
Frost & Sullivan Anticipates Large-Scale Switch To Digital Pathology Systems
Evolving technologies and market forces reveal that digital pathology is poised to radically affect the daily workflow and activities of pathologists and diagnostic laboratories.
Defense lawyers: review cases involving pathologist
JACKSON, Miss. -- Some defense lawyers are calling for an independent review of cases involving a pathologist whose testimony prompted the Mississippi Supreme Court to overturn two convictions.
Doctor Shortage Looms in Health Care Reform
Dr. David Troxel is medical director and secretary of the board of governors of medical malpractice insurer The Doctors Company and chairman of the company's foundation.
India becoming preferred destination for diagnostic services
It is proving to be a very profitable win-win situation, with India reaping the benefits of the new business and the foreign medical companies saving huge sums of money on lab fees.
ACLU | Human Gene Patents Struck Down: Reactions From The Plaintiffs
They include: leading organizations of pathologists and geneticists; scientists, physicians, and genetic counselors who work every day to improve our understanding of the connection between genes, disease, and treatment and the care they provide to patients; breast cancer and women's health groups, who spoke out against the effects of these patents ... (more)
Justices Reject Human Gene Patents; Fallout May Be Limited
Reversing decades of federal patent awards, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ruled that human genes and the information they encode are not patent-eligible.
Patients Win in Supreme Court Gene Patent Decision
Northfield, IL - June 13, 2013, -- The College of American Pathologists applauds today's unanimous Supreme Court decision invalidating the patents held by Myriad Genetics on the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.
Therapists launch Community Review Site for Mobile Apps
Torello Group, LLC today announced the public beta launch of Yapp Guru, an app review site founded by speech therapists along with therapy and education colleagues.
Know Your Health Pro: Micrographic surgery alters practice
Already a doctor specializing in family practice and dermatology, Adam Wiener went on to complete a fellowship in a promising skin cancer treatment called Mohs micrographic surgery.
OK, so my wife works for speech pathologists, who have muttered about me being 'on the spectrum' for years.
National Jewish Health Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories Receive CAP...
The College of American Pathologists has renewed CAP 15189SM Accreditation for National Jewish Health Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories.
South Africa: Low-Dose X-Ray Makes Its Mark
South African X-ray system manufacturer Lodox Systems is making its mark on the international medical scene with a low radiation dose X-ray system that takes a full-body scan in just 13 seconds.
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Ventana And Barco Revolutionize Digital Pathology Viewing Experience
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. , a member of the Roche Group, today announced that it has signed a worldwide agreement with healthcare imaging expert Barco to provide Barco's leading diagnostic and clinical review display systems for use with the VENTANA Virtuoso image and workflow management system , offering a best-in-class, turnkey image viewing ... (more)
Medical College of Wisconsin to Sponsor Midwestern Conference for Surgical Pathology
The Medical College Department of Pathology will sponsor "The Midwestern Conference: Update Course in Surgical Pathology" September 20th 22nd in Milwaukee.