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New Survey Reveals Burnout in Clinical Labs Impacts Patient Care, Staff Safety; Optimism that Automation, AI Will Help Tackle Challenges
US survey from Siemens Healthineers and The Harris Poll indicates laboratory staff are looking for greater support from automation and AI to offset negative side effects of prolonged understaffing
Mayo Clinic Scientists Use Chemical Analysis of Beethoven’s Hair to Determine Lead Poisoning May Have Contributed to Composer’s Hearing Loss and Other Health Ailments
Results of an earlier study in which locks of Beethoven’s hair underwent genetic analysis showed the composer ‘had a predisposition for liver disease and became infected with hepatitis B’
Mass spectrometry’s place in the clinical lab: How it’s used and why
A critical technique in clinical laboratory testing, mass spectrometry (MS) involves, at its core, examining a mass of molecules. Why is assessing the mass of molecules important? Because it helps to carefully characterize those molecules, measure them and, in some cases, discover unknown ones.
Urinary metals linked to higher cardiovascular disease risk and mortality
In models adjusted for clinical and sociodemographic factors, an increased risk of cardiovascular disease was associated with higher baseline urinary levels of zinc, copper, uranium, cadmium, tungsten, and cobalt.
Pioneering Organic Nanozymes for Broader Use
Research highlights advantages of organic nanozymes and their potential applications in food, agriculture, and biomedicine.
WHO/IARC Study Projects Increase of 77% in Global Cancer Cases by 2050, Reports 20 Million Global Cancer Cases in 2022
Predicted steady increase in the number of new cancer cases globally will stress pathologist and clinical laboratories to process specimens and issue timely cancer diagnoses to referring physicians and patients.
Mental exertion and unpleasant feelings
If somebody complains that it hurts to think, they may be onto something, as mental exertion appears to be associated with unpleasant feelings in many situations, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
State of the Industry: Disease Management
The 2024 Medical Laboratory Observer (MLO) State of the Industry (SOI) survey on Disease Management focused on diabetes (type 1 and type 2) and sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing. Key survey findings are as follows:
· 46% of respondents report a moderate or significant increase in diabetes testing
· 50% of respondents report a moderate or significant increase in STI testing
Scientists Revolutionize Microscopy by Reimagining the Logic of Imaging
Innovative imaging method significantly reduces time and radiation required for scanning transmission electron microscopy.
Research decodes how cocaine alters dopamine transporter function
When affected by cocaine, the brain is unable to regulate dopamine levels. Previously, researchers did not know how cocaine affects the different transporters in the brain, but a new study from the University of Copenhagen has changed that.