Welcome back to our ongoing series about the role of HPV testing in the early detection of cervical cancer. In this installment, we delve into the complex issues surrounding false negatives and false positives in primary HPV testing.  The Challenge of False...

Welcome back to our series on primary HPV testing in cervical cancer screening. Today, we turn our attention to the experts who have raised significant concerns about the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 2020 guidelines advocating for HPV testing as the preferred...

Malaria has a long history in the United States. Back in the mid-20th century, malaria posed a major threat to American lives, particularly in southern regions of the country. Through concerted efforts by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including the...

As April showers us with its vibrant blooms, the healthcare sector and the public shine a spotlight on a crucial yet often underrecognized group—medical laboratory professionals. The 49th Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (MLPW), running from April 14-20, 2024, is...

Our quest for longevity has long captivated the attention of both the scientific community and the general public, particularly the complex mechanisms of aging at the molecular level. Just as different parts of a car or aspects of a house show signs of wear at varying...

Patient Safety Awareness Week, celebrated every March, casts a spotlight on a critical aspect of healthcare: patient safety. It is a time when the healthcare community, including pathologists and laboratory professionals, renews its commitment to fostering an...

Welcome back to the third entry of our series on primary HPV testing in cervical cancer screening. In this installment, we take a retrospective look at how HPV testing has revolutionized cervical cancer detection since its introduction in the early 2000s. Applications...

In a groundbreaking discovery last November, a team of researchers from the University of Maryland in Baltimore unveiled two previously unknown viruses, aptly named “vampire viruses.” These intriguing entities engage in a fascinating act: one virus, the...

Welcome back to part two of our series on primary HPV testing in cervical cancer screening. In this blog, we will focus on the various FDA-approved Human Papillomavirus (HPV) assays available in the U.S.   Human Papillomavirus and Cervical Cancer  HPV...