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HPV Tumor DNA May Offer Early Warning of Cervical Cancer at High Risk of Relapse

— Worse PFS associated with circulating tumor DNA detected as early as end of treatment

A computer rendering of DNA fragments in the bloodstream.

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Opinion
A Forensic Mission Following the Hamas Terrorist Attacks in Israel

One physician's on-the-ground experience after the October 7 attack

Oct 27, 2023
Novel Stool RNA Test More Sensitive for Detecting Colon Cancer Versus FIT

ColoSense test outperforms fecal immunochemical testing in phase III trial

Oct 25, 2023
New Insights Into Ocular Effects of Coronavirus Infection

Invasion of multiple cell types, including retinal nuclear cells, but with minimal inflammation

Oct 13, 2023
Superbugs Common in Patients on Mechanical Ventilation

Those in long-term care facilities are particularly at risk, researcher says

Oct 12, 2023
New Insights Into Ocular Effects of Coronavirus Infection

Invasion of multiple cell types, including retinal nuclear cells, but with minimal inflammation

Superbugs Common in Patients on Mechanical Ventilation

Those in long-term care facilities are particularly at risk, researcher says

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COVID Influence May Have Violated First Amendment; New 9/11 Victims; 'Elephant Skin'

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by app staff

Sep 11, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Handheld Pen Helps Surgeons Distinguish Between Thyroid, Parathyroid Tissues

Dye-less device works in about 15 seconds

Aug 02, 2023
A photo of surgeons using a MasSpec Pen during surgery.
Positive Surgical Margins More Likely Among Black Men With Oral Cancer

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

Jul 11, 2023
AHNS over a photo of the Montreal Convention Center in Quebec, Canada.
Liquid Biopsy May Help Identify HPV-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer

But concerns about false negative results linger

Jul 10, 2023
AHNS over a photo of the Montreal Convention Center in Quebec, Canada.
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 app staff

Nov 10, 2022
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
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