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The Power of Genetics in Medicine: Insights to Genetic Pathology from Dr Melanie Galea

Genetic pathology is a specialised branch of pathology that focuses on the role of genetic variants in disease monitoring, diagnosis, and tr
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Behind the Microscope: Insights from Dr. Juliet Elvy on Clinical Microbiology

A clinical microbiologist is a specialised medical doctor responsible for diagnosing, managing, and preventing infectious diseases by ex
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Dr Samarina Musaad describes the indispensible work of chemical pathologists

Dr Samarina Musaad Chemical pathology is the study and diagnosis of diseases through the analysis of biochemical substances in bodily fl
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Pathology Awareness Australia member organisation spearheads HPV self-collection campaign

Pathology Awareness Australia (PAA) member organisation, the Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer (ACPCC), is spearheadin
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Concern for pathologists as chronic kidney disease affects one in four Australians living with diabetes

A recent report released by Diabetes Australia1 shows a significant rise in diabetes-related kidney disease and the impacts it is having on
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Reproductive carrier screening becomes accessible to all Australians

Pathology Awareness Australia says new Medicare items covering reproductive carrier screening increase access to carrier testing, allowing i
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Fiji fights cervical cancer with the help of Australian pathology volunteers

Australian pathology volunteers travelled to Fiji in August 2023 to undertake a ground-breaking cervical screening and testing initiative kn
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Pathologists urge Australians with family history of breast, ovarian and prostate cancer to know their risk

Pathologists are urging Australians at high risk of breast, ovarian and prostate cancer to be aware of their family history and get
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Regular health checks encouraged for those living with diabetes

People living with diabetes are being encouraged to keep up to date with regular health checks following a recent Lancet study detailing an
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Pathologists concerned as only 27% of those aged 70-74 took part in a cervical screening last year

Pathologists continue to encourage Australians, with focus on older women, to catch up on cervical screening tests, as national data shows s