“I didn’t choose Chemical Pathology, rather it chose me” – Dr Ken Sikaris on being a chemical pathologist
Chemical pathology involves analysis of bodily fluids for diagnostic and health monitoring purposes. Chemical pathologists are medical docto
Screen time: what is a screening test and why do we have them?
Most of us will be familiar with a few of Australia’s screening programs, like the bowel cancer screening program or mammograms for breast
Vale Dr Peter Harman
The Australian pathology profession has lost a passionate and determined advocate with the passing of Dr Peter Harman from pancreatic cancer
“Early screening saved me” – and now Jaybee educates others on the risks of diabetes
NSW resident, Jaybee Serrano celebrated his 34th birthday talking about diabetes screening at Australian Parliament House.
His last year
Politicians roll up their sleeves in Canberra as Diabetes Australia calls for wider blood testing to arrest Australian diabetes epidemic
Usually when politicians roll up their sleeves in Canberra it involves some form of parliamentary fisticuffs, but recently Parliament House
Pathology and kidney disease: from diagnosis to exciting research on transplants
Kidney conditions can manifest themselves with a variety of symptoms, such as general tiredness or the swelling of limbs from the retention
In Focus: Haemochromatosis or ‘Iron Overload’ (sadly nothing to do with Iron Man)
In Australia, it’s estimated that roughly one in 200 Australians of Caucasian heritage suffer from haemochromatosis, making it the country
Babymakers: how pathology helps people get pregnant
Assisted reproductive technologies – more generally referred to as in-vitro fertilisation or IVF – are increasingly common around the wo
How advancements in pathology helped a regional hospital tackle the 2017 horror flu season
Anyone who has experienced a case of the flu will know the severe symptoms it can present. Last year, Australia experienced one of the worst
Pathology at the forefront of the fight against HIV
Since HIV first appeared in Australia almost forty years ago, there have been huge advancements in diagnosis and treatment. These days, HIV
