From the lab to the delivery room: speedy tests saved Kate and her babies’ lives
It all started with a bad case of heartburn. Kate Kathigitis was 24 weeks pregnant and suffering from terrible acid reflux when she went to her doctor for a check-up. Until then, Kate had enjoyed a sm
Blood tests during pregnancy – what to expect when you’re expecting
Table of Content
Trimester 1
At 6-8 weeks’ pregnancy
After 10 weeks’ pregnancy
Trimester 2
Between 15 and 17 weeks of pregnancy
Trimester 3: Between 24 – 28 weeks
“Pathology is the art of analysing the tumour” – the role of pathology in cancer clinical trials
Professor Andrew Scott is Head of the Tumour Targeting Laboratory at the Olivia Newton John Cancer Centre in Melbourne. In his role at one of the leading cancer centres in Australia, Professor Scott a
Little-known Lynch Syndrome increases cancer risk for thousands of Australians
Lynch syndrome affects approximately 85,000 Australians but only around five percent of people with the condition are currently diagnosed.
What is Lynch syndrome?
Lynch syndrome is an inherited gene
Four things your pathology collectors wish you knew
One in two Australians will have a pathology test this year, but have you ever been caught out unprepared? We asked collectors what are the things they wish their patients knew before they arrived for
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.
The organization was founded in 2009 to support mito pati
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 from the original article in STAT News https://www.statnew
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 around a definition of the term. Professor Jenny Doust of Bond
