Pathology

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Media reports misrepresent animal study and misconstrue its findings, expert says

Change will increase number of Black patients eligible for kidney transplant, medication regimens

Information useful in fewer than 1% of patients with untreated disease

At higher levels, different cutoffs show at least a doubling of PFS, OS hazard ratios

Case "highlights the importance of autopsy," medical examiner says

Loss of smell may be consequence of inflammation after infection

Pathologist says one in five people get negative result even if they have COVID

Near 100% concordance with pathologists' assessment of RA joint inflammation

South African study suggests nasal swabs aren't the best way

Healthcare workers represent majority of those exposed in French cohort

For holiday guests asked to take a test before arriving, how accurate will it be?

Circulating tumor HPV DNA-based approach also less expensive than standard biopsy

Doctors worry patients will misconstrue language or be psychologically harmed without guidance