Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease: A Fish Tale With Growing Credibility
Chip Lavie, MD discusses the established and emerging clinical evidence supporting the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for cardiovascular health as well as the potential clinical utility of monitoring omega-3 levels.
Presentations
Aspirin Resistance Q&A With Richard Collins, MD
Cardiologist Richard Collins, MD addresses a series of frequently asked questions about aspirin therapy and aspirin resistance in this Q&A-format video. Key topics include: what patients are the best candidates for aspirin therapy; the potential benefits and risks of aspirin resistance therapy; what aspirin resistance is and how can patients be tested for resistance; and, treatment/management recommendations for patients who are aspirin-resistant.
Laboratory Testing in the Treatment of HCV: New Drugs, New Tests, New Rules
Douglas T. Dieterich, MD discusses which will focus on current guidelines and recommended strategies for treating patients with chronic hepatitis C viral (HCV) infection, including protease inhibitors and response-guided therapy, HCV RNA assays, IL28B genotyping and resistance testing.
Expert Insights
Responding Effectively to New and Emerging Infectious Diseases
Throughout history infectious diseases have had a devastating impact on human society.1, 2 New and emerging infectious diseases continue to present a significant...
Current Challenges and Unmet Needs in Solid Organ Transplantation
The major challenges in the field of solid organ transplantation are the organ shortage and achieving tolerance. Dr. Flavio Vincenti, Professor, Division of...
In the Spotlight
New and Emerging Infectious Diseases
Upcoming Webinar: May 10, 2012
12:00 pm EDT/9:00 am PDT
by Jay M. Lieberman, MD
The Role of the Clinical Infectious Disease Laboratory in Transplantation
On Demand Webinar: Click here to view
Tom Huard, PhD, Scientific Director for Molecular Diagnostics at the Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute in Chantilly, VA, discusses the pre- and post-transplant utility of clinical diagnostics, regulatory requirements related to transplantation, and strategies for prevention of infectious diseases in organ transplant recipients.
2012 Case-Oriented Symposium on Coagulation and Cardiovascular Disease
Upcoming Educational Program:
Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13, 2012
Click here to register to receive more information about this program as it becomes available.
Test Selection and Interpretation Guide
What’s New
The Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): Laboratory Evaluation test guide provides guidance on the use of laboratory testing in the diagnosis, classification, prognosis, and management of AML.
Lynch Syndrome an autosomal dominant disease, is characterized by a high lifetime risk of cancers including colorectal cancer, other gastrointestinal cancers, and endometrial and ovarian cancer. Early diagnosis and initiation of surveillance are critical for patients and their family members.
The OraRisk® HPV test can be used to assess risk of oral cancer, especially in people with a prior oral HPV infection, multiple sexual partners, and other high-risk sexual behaviors.
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