Latest Pathology News
Sensitivity for CRC Detection Up With Decreasing FIT Threshold
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Programmatic sensitivity for colorectal cancer detection increases modestly with decreasing fecal immunochemical test positivity thresholds, according to a study published online Sept. 18 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Dozens of Medical Groups Join Forces to Improve Diagnoses
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Every nine minutes, a patient in a U.S. hospital dies because a diagnosis was wrong or delayed -- resulting in 80,000 deaths a year. That sobering estimate comes from the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine.
Residents Should Take Advantage of Paid Time Off
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Although there are many demands on residents, taking advantage of paid vacation time is one of the perks and should be maximized, according to an article published in the American Medical Association's AMA Wire.
Research Links Doctor Burnout to Patient Safety Incidents
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Physician burnout is associated with increased risk of patient safety incidents, poorer quality of care due to low professionalism, and reduced patient satisfaction, according to a review published online Sept. 4 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
2013 to 2024 Saw Decrease in Benzodiazepine Prescribing
Pediatricians Report Immigrant Families Avoiding Care for Their Children
Psychiatrists Only Agree 55 Percent of the Time on Diagnoses
Napping Opportunity May Improve Clinical Performance of Anesthesia Residents
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
U.S. Study Shows Blood-Based Multicancer Early Detection Test Can ID Cancer Signals
Steatotic Liver Disease Risk Scores Compared for Predicting Cirrhosis