Rumors are rife as the swine flu theme evolves. Here are twenty questions answered by Charles Ericsson M.D., Prof. Internal Medicine, Director of Travel Medicine, University of Texas Medical School, and Robert Emery DrPH, VP Safety, Health, Environment & Risk Management, UT Health Science Center, and Associate Prof. at the UT School of Public Health. 1. [...]
Blood published the new lymphoma classification. The new WHO classification of lymphoid neoplasms was published in the December issue of Blood. Blood, 1 December 2008, Vol. 112, No. 12, pp. 4384-4399. (The link of PDF file download is attached). In the past 50 years, we have witnessed explosive growth in the ...
Hematopathology By Faramarz Naeim, P. Nagesh Rao and Wayne W Grody This is a comprehensive, full color hematopathology reference book covering common hematologic disorders of peripheral blood, bone marrow and lymph node. Neoplastic as well non-neoplastic hematologic topics are included. The book begins with the current concept of technologies that are utilized in daily hematopathology practice including immunophenotpic ...
Assistant Professor of Pathology Position (posted on May 1, 2009) The Department of Pathology at Creighton University School of Medicine has an immediate opening for a full-time, tenure-track hematopathologist at the Assistant Professor level. The successful candidate will have an M.D. or equivalent degree, be certified by the American Board of Pathology ...
Hematopathology
By Faramarz Naeim, P. Nagesh Rao and Wayne W Grody
This is a comprehensive, full color hematopathology reference book covering common hematologic disorders of peripheral blood, bone marrow and lymph node. Neoplastic as well non-neoplastic hematologic topics are included. The book begins with the current concept of technologies that are utilized in daily hematopathology practice including immunophenotpic features, cytogenetic studies, and diagnostic [...]
10 Dec 2008
Tobacco use and the spread of Westernized lifestyles are the two main factors pushing up cancer death figures in developing countries globally, according to a new report issued by IARC (International Agency for Research on Cancer). The Agency predicts that the total number of annual cancer deaths globally will double [...]
National Pathology Week 3-9 November - Royal College Of Pathologists
14 Oct 2008
The Royal College of Pathologists and other specialist societies are holding the first National Pathology Week from 3-9 November 2008 to promote pathology. Over 150 fun free events are being held in hospitals and communities all over the United Kingdom and [...]
Lymphoma Drug Pipeline Update 2008, Bioseeker, April 2008
Lymphoma is a broad term encompassing a variety of cancers of the lymphatic system. There are today more than 180 therapeutics targeting lymphoma, from early preclinical to marketed drugs. Lymphoma Drug Pipeline Update lists all drugs and gives you a progress analysis on each one of them. Identified [...]
Exposure to formaldehyde may be linked to blood and lymphatic cancers, particularly myeloid leukemia and lymphoma.
In an extended analysis of workers exposed to formaldehyde during their careers, the agent was associated with a 37% increased risk of death from such cancers in those with the highest exposures according to Laura E. Beane Freeman, Ph.D., of [...]
BLOOD SAMPLE PREPARATION
• For each 1 ml of blood, add 14 ml of room temperature FCM Lysing solution to lyse the red blood cells. The cells will not lyse correctly if the solution is cold.
• Incubate for 5 minutes at room temperature. Do not exceed 5 minutes, as the white blood cells will begin to [...]
Idaho, 12 Oct 2008
Several rabid bat reports in Idaho are prompting public health officials to warn people throughout the state to take precautions around bats and make sure that their dogs, cats, and horses are adequately vaccinated against rabies.
Two rabid bats were recently discovered from Ada County, as well as two rabid [...]
Exposure to formaldehyde may be linked to blood and lymphatic cancers, particularly myeloid leukemia and lymphoma.
In an extended analysis of workers exposed to formaldehyde during their careers, the agent was associated with a 37% increased risk of death from such cancers in those with the highest exposures according to Laura E. Beane Freeman, Ph.D., of [...]
Hematopathology is a medical specialty focused on diseases of blood and lymphatic system. Hematopathologists are diagnosticians or physicians who make diagnosis of theses disease based on morphology, lab results and clinical information. Leukemia and lymphoma are the two major diseases of this specialty.
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