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Inside the Smart Science Ecosystem: How Connected Labs Advance Sustainability
Laboratory sustainability is often addressed in a piecemeal fashion—by switching to reusable plastics, retrofitting equipment, or reducing travel. While these efforts are important, Erik Jokisalo, services product portfolio manager at VWR, shared at the My Green Lab Summit 2025 that progress requires a more integrated approach. He described a “smart science ecosystem,” a framework that connects devices, automates processes, and leverages Internet of Things (IoT) technologies and sensors to help labs move toward greener and more resilient operations.
Antimicrobial stewardship: Empowering labs to drive clinical impact through diagnostics
In the global fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR), some healthcare systems are not just keeping pace — they are forging the path forward. By championing laboratory innovation, multidisciplinary collaboration, and leveraging data and analytics, three bioMérieux Centers of Excellence are redefining what is possible in antimicrobial stewardship (AMS). Their results-driven strategies and experiences offer a blueprint for the next wave of stewardship success.
Lipoprotein(a) Testing Trends in the United States 2015-2024: An Analysis of 300 Million Individuals
Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is a genetically determined lipoprotein associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease, including myocardial infarction, stroke, and aortic stenosis. Elevated Lp(a) is common, with approximately 1 in 5 individuals having Lp(a) >50 mg/dL (>125 nmol/L). However, Lp(a) testing remains underutilized in clinical practice, and data on national testing trends are limited. This study assessed trends in Lp(a) testing across the United States from 2015 to 2024 using a large, real-world data set.
Researchers Develop Machine Learning Algorithm to Predict Threatened Miscarriage
As laboratory diagnostics continue to evolve alongside artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), a new study out of China highlights the growing potential of routine blood testing as a predictive tool in obstetric care. Researchers have developed a machine learning model capable of identifying early signs of threatened miscarriage using only standard blood test results.
Maternal and fetal health diagnostics: The case for advancing preeclampsia screening
By identifying risk factors for pregnancy complications and maternal health concerns, healthcare providers aim to optimize pregnancy outcomes. Through a combination of screening and diagnostic tests, along with serial monitoring of physical examination components, providers assess the ongoing health of the pregnancy. While the ability to screen and intervene has improved significantly over the past century, and the scope of assessments has expanded, the prevalence of preeclampsia, the condition that originally prompted the development of prenatal care, has not decreased.
Korea University study identifies age 70 as cutoff for chemotherapy benefit in colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common and deadly cancers worldwide, and treatment decisions for older patients remain highly debated. Now, researchers have found that oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy significantly improves survival only in stage III colorectal cancer patients aged 70 or younger.
Fewer Employees Want to Step into Management Roles, Survey Finds
A LinkedIn Workforce Confidence survey shows only 30 percent of individual contributors aspire to management, raising questions about how organizations can support today’s managers and cultivate tomorrow’s lab leadership
How to get the best night’s sleep: what the science says
Chuck the gadgets, the fads and the alarm. Circadian research reveals how important your body’s internal clock is to blissful slumber.
New research brings safer artificial hearts closer to clinical use
Using magnetic cameras, researchers at Linköping University have examined blood flow in an artificial heart in real time. The results make it possible to design the heart in a way to reduce the risk of blood clots and red blood cells breakdown, a common problem in today's artificial hearts.
The neurological complexity of Mamba snake venoms uncovered
A breakthrough study at The University of Queensland has discovered a hidden dangerous feature in the Black Mamba one of the most venomous snakes in the world.
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