Lab tales: a week providing life saving blood
Pathologist Ellen Maxwell reflects on a week in haematology.
Last week on call started with simultaneously juggling two young male patien
A genetic defect carried by 1 in 200 people – mitochondrial disease
We’re excited to announce this month the addition of the Australian Mitochondrial Disease Foundation to our roster of amazing supporters.
Drones being used to transport lab samples in world-first
The use of drones to transport medical samples is not a new phenomenon. In 2015 CSIRO focused their annual unmanned aerial vehicle challeng
Australian researchers discover link between blood type and infection risk
*Photo by Todd Hardingham
Australian infectious disease researchers at the Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute have found th
Pathology in your pants?! How a pantyliner can help detect risk of premature birth
Premature birth carries risks of health problems for a baby. Many things can contribute to a premature birth, and many women who give birth
Pathology saves the day when cosmetic surgery goes awry
This Medical Mystery is courtesy of Dr Allison Bond, a resident in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. It has been adapted
A dangerous parasite, a hidden tumour and leprosy….pathology in Tasmania
Pathologists in Australia receive a range of samples from a broad spectrum of patients, particularly as around 50% of the population had a p
Finding the meaning of genes
We hear a lot in the news about breakthroughs in genetics but there is still a lot that isn’t known about our genes. The good news is it h
What is overdiagnosis and what should we do about it?
The term overdiagnosis is not one most patients are familiar with and in medical circles is highly controversial.
There is some debate ar
Parliamentarians pursue diabetes checks
(Pictured L-R: Greg Johnson, CEO Diabetes Australia, Rowan Ramsey MP, Pat Roche, John Crothers, Chairman PAA, Graham Jones, Ambassador PAA)
