Pathology

Early Detection Among Benefits of Skin Cancer Screening at Primary Care Visits
According to new research, skin cancer screenings performed by primary care physicians (PCPs) during routine office visits improves detection of potentially deadly melanomas and find them in earlier stages. More...13 Jun 2016

Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Characterized By Intestinal Dysbiosis
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis also known as PSC, is a liver disease with no effective medical treatment and liver transplantation is the only proven long-term treatment of PSC, although only a fraction of individuals with PSC will ultimately require it. More...08 Jun 2016

Placental Malaria Diagnosed In Poorly Processed Placental Tissue
Placental histopathology has been considered the gold standard for diagnosis of malaria during pregnancy; however, in under-resourced areas placental tissue is often improperly fixed and processed; the resulting formalin pigment is difficult to distinguish from malaria pigment. More...08 Jun 2016

New Therapies for Parkinson’s Disease More Effective at Early Stages of Diagnosis
Experts discussed a wide range of new insights into the early stages of Parkinson’s disease and potential early diagnostic approaches at the 2nd Congress of the European Academy of Neurology in Copenhagen, Denmark (May 28-31, 2016). More...07 Jun 2016



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