Latest Pathology News
Recommendations Developed for Management of Lyme Disease
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The Infectious Diseases Society of America, the American Academy of Neurology, and the American College of Rheumatology have released a draft of their joint clinical practice guidelines for the management of Lyme disease.
One-Third of Physicians Will Take 10+ Years to Pay Off Debt
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Nearly two-thirds of actively practicing physicians are still carrying medical school debt, according to the Medical School Debt Report 2019, published by the staffing firm Weatherby Healthcare.
Method to Calculate Central Line Infections Flawed
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Using the true number of central lines as the denominator improves methods of determining central line-associated bloodstream infection rates, according to a study published online July 24 in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.
Trial Tests CRISPR Gene-Editing to Treat Sickle Cell Disease
by modernClinician Editorial Team
A U.S. clinical trial of CRISPR gene-editing to treat people with sickle cell disease is underway.
Gene Mutation Identified That Increases Lung Cancer Risk
Genetics, Diabetes Tied to MASLD-Associated Cirrhosis Before Age 50
Family History of CRC Increases CRC Risk Similarly in IBD, General Population
Relapse Rare After Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma Resection
Urine Cell-Free RNA Shows Promise as Biomarker for Bladder Cancer
Elevated C-Reactive Protein Linked to Increased Risk for Incident Heart Failure, All-Cause Mortality
Steatotic Liver Disease Risk Scores Compared for Predicting Cirrhosis
U.S. Study Shows Blood-Based Multicancer Early Detection Test Can ID Cancer Signals