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In the world of high-performing laboratory organizations, the pursuit of excellence is a constant factor. driving force. However, One powerful tool at their disposal is the "lessons learned" approach; a structured conversation designed to evaluate successes, failures,...

The Pathologist.com offers us a captivating interview with David Wells, Chief Executive of The Institute of Biomedical Science and Scientific Lead for Pathology for the NHS London Region. The topics of the interview are: 'his path to pathology,' 'challenges in the...

If you are an avid reader and are curious about the world of medicine and health, Each year, the Doody's Core Titles website collects the best books on these topics. If you are interested in learning more we recommend the Doody's Core Titles website.

April 7 is World Health Day (WHD), i.e. the world day concerning awareness of the importance of health. The WHD is celebrated on 7 April which is the anniversary of the founding of the WHO (born on 7 April 1948). Health for all is the keyword of this day and the goal...

Burnout is a topic that we have already covered in our posts, the National Academy of Medicine in USA has launched its National Plan for Health Workforce Well-Being. Often we have talked about the damage caused by burnout and its causes, but rarely we have talked...

As the website The Pathologist says, Phlebotomists are the link between patient and laboratory, often the details of their work are not in the spotlight but they have a great importance. The pathologist. com publishes an interesting video in which two Phlebotmists...

In the management of a laboratory we can identify 6 safety components which are: risk, leadership, culture, habits / rituals, compliants and training / learning. -Risk: it exists, you have to learn to live with it and find measures to make it as unlikely as possible....

Heading a laboratory means running a business as well as being a scientist, and such a position requires several skills. Growing up as a manager is not easy, it is important to acquire knowledge other than a strictly scientific background, one of the best ways would...

The Pathologist.com offers us a very interesting interview with Rodney E. Rohde (Professor of Regents, Texas State University System Distinguished Chair and University Professor, Clinical Laboratory Sciences Texas State University, USA). In the interview various...

In laboratories there are procedures to avoid cross-contamination, unfortunately we also know that these procedures risk being violated if samples or equipment are involved in a transfer. When planning the transfer of samples or objects from the laboratory to another...

Stat, presents his “Status List” on the definitive accounting of leaders and influencers in the life sciences The lists are divided into four categories, 46 people were chosen (such as the chromosome numbers of human DNA): -Academia -Business -Governmet -Medicines -No...

Many are unaware that managers fear regular performance review discussions as much as their employees do. Why? Because the relationship between good performance, definition of limits and definition of objectives, is not always clear and adequately developed. Several...

Medical and health sciences books are a vast world, there are books that every pathology expert should know. Each year, the Doody's Core Titles website collects evaluations from specialists and experts to identify the "essential purchases" that cannot be missing in...

It is a pleasure to read the considerations and experiences of Micheal J. Klein, (Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Weill-Cornell College of Medicine and Pathologist in Chief Emeritus at the Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, USA). about the...

We take this opportunity during this time of year to thank all our friends and partners around the world and wish them the best! We wish everyone happy holidays and a happy 2022!

In many work environments, workflow management is a major issue, the lab is no exception. The general motto in these cases is "do more with less". Prioritization is an "art" that must be mastered and can lead to excellent results (achieving goals in a short time,...

After 2020 Medica Trade Fair returns (Dusseldorf (15-18 November 2021), after a long time we can meet in this special occasion! Come and visit us at Hall 3 / H26. See you there! If want know more information please check Medica official site.

We all know that unfortunately there are commonplaces on various topics, types of people and situations. They also exist on pathologists; among the most common are an alleged introversion, the lack of social skills, even a lack of empathy towards patients and many...

Cases of anxiety and depression have increased in 2020, as expected, with the explosion of the Covid-19 pandemic as evidenced by a valuable study published in the Lancet. The researchers found that cases of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder increased by...

The laboratory manager has many responsibilities regarding the optimization and effectiveness of the laboratory. In addition to worrying about internal lab issues, lab managers must learn to communicate effectively with those outside the lab. All business functions...

A team of researchers from Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland, have analyzed some of the impacts that sleep loss generates among adults, their research has been published in the journal PLOS ONE. Participants spent 10 days sleeping about a third of the hours...

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us that emergencies must be dealt with in a timely manner. In these cases it is important for the manager to plan some strategies so as to be able to carry out the laboratory activities: - Make sure every staff member...

In a generalized WFH situation within a company, all employees are in the same condition, different is when one is in a hybrid phase in which there are those who work from home and those who work in the company. Those who are not present risk that their image becomes...

The inclusion of diverse workforces in a work environment is always a very lively theme. The laboratory environment on this is no exception. True diversity is a strength but it must pass through the recognition of each person, who in turn must contribute at the...

The experience of the pandemic is a drama that still accompanies our lives even if the diffusion of vaccines in many countries makes this negative situation more bearable than several months ago. One of the challenges that people had to face especially during the...

The last 18 months have been tough for everyone due to the pandemic, new habits have been built up, including a new work-from-home routine (WFH). In some countries, with the improvement of the pandemic situation a a gradual return to the workplace, this however...

Communication is a key (and often underestimated) skill for any manager, whether in the lab or not. Avoidable clashes, hurt feelings, lack of transparency, etc. these are all unpleasant situations that can happen with bad communication. Good communication is made of...

If something assures us of results, it is human nature to try to replicate it and not deviate from that model or paradigm. This obviously also happens in hiring new members in a company, the idea is that if one employee X has produced positive results, another...

The scientific communications company Cactus Communications has released its report on the state of mental health in the scientific research community globally. The survey collected responses from over 13,000 participants in seven languages, 43% claiming that their...

The field of pathology, like others of medicine, is a complex and multifaceted discipline that as it changes, evolves and faces various transformations and difficulties. Pandemic times like this raise many questions about this, we have the chance to read an interview...

The COVID-19 pandemic has concentrated the efforts of many scientists, this has literally produced an avalanche of data. This amount of data must be managed, a team of researchers led by Wladek Minor, Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics at the...

Long-term business successes are based on a few fundamental factors. Managers succeed thanks to people, their team and collaborators. It is necessary to find the right people for the job, if you are a manager and you do interviews with candidates, you have to treat...

PathologyOutlines.com is a very important online resource of articles, news and data for all pathologists and laboratory medicine professionals, a large database that can be easily consulted on a computer. The pathologist.com presents us a very interesting interview...

The pandemic, for people and for any organization, is what anthropologists call a liminal experience, or an important transition where one comes out changed anyway. Experiences of this type have certain characteristics: - they foresee a prolonged separation from usual...

Being a leader, in a laboratory or not, has the task of managing the people who make up a team, and their growth is essential for the growth of your company. Here are some tips for doing this mentorship task in the best possible way: 1) Give your attention a leader /...

Since its emergence, Covid-19 has increased people's workflows and stress, especially for those working on the front lines. New safety procedures are born for any job, obviously including that in the medical area. A reduction and rationalization of surgical...

In organizations (even in business ones) it is normal for subgroups to form, this can become a problem when these subgroups begin to build trenches that separate them from the rest of their colleagues. Entrenchment occurs when certain shared beliefs, values ​​and...

Diseases (of any kind) are not only identifiable with diagnosis, cures, treatments and courses, but also with the human history of the afflicted person and of the suffering suffered by the patient and his family and friends. This sphere of empathy is something that is...

This has not been an easy year, for reasons we all know, we take advantage of of this time of year to thank and wish the best to all our friends and partners around the world. We wish everyone happy holidays and a happy 2021!

There are many people who have leadership skills but are reluctant to take on certain roles. "Resentment", "Competition" and "Guilt" are some of the words that are associated with advancing into a leadership position. HBR identifies 3 main risk factors that people...

Science and medicine, as we know, are the weapons we have to fight the Covid-19 epidemic. But the strength of this virus lies not only in the physical damage it causes to people, but also in the fear it generates, both in people affected by the disease and in...

The Burnout Syndrome (BOS), which we have talked about several times, is a disease that in fact is the sum of various stress factors that generates a negative emotional response, and as we know, it has a particular incidence in the medical and medical professions....

The Covid-19 pandemic it is a drama that we all experience every day, beyond the numbers of the infected and the dead we hear every day. The people who face or fight against the pandemic are first of all men and women, with their experiences and their emotions....

Medicinal Chemistry has undergone many changes and transformations in recent years, all of which ask a few questions such as: what will be the impact of artificial intelligence and machine learning in medicinal chemistry? How are DNA encoded libraries (DELs) used? ......

Despite the presence in the company of brilliant minds, however, managers often find themselves overloaded with work. The idea is that we focus on priorities, but we know that sometimes theory is different from practice. These situations affect both small and large...

How many questions do we ask ourselves once we finish our studies and are going to pursue a career in the lab? Questions resonate in the mind "how can I make a good scientific paper?", "is it better to specialize in something or to be a generalist?" "how long should a...

The way to go from university studies to the world of work is complicated, this applies to various sectors, and obviously also applies to those who want to pursue a career in the Lab. Many questions risk being left unanswered "can I jump from my PhD program to...

Ripple20 malware was discovered this summer. This malware may have infected various devices linked to manufacturers in Healthcare. Such a situation reminds us once again how important the issue of cybersecurity is. Over time, laboratories become more and more...

Scientists are a category that, more or in line with other institutions, enjoys a certain trust on the part of the population. The survey, conducted by Pewsearch.org in various countries, reveals a general confidence in scientists. Climate change, pollution and the...

he Pathologist presents an interview with Gary Procop, director of Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Virology, Mycology, and Parasitology, and Vice Chair of Pathology Education at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. In this interview Dr. Procop will talk to us...

Adaptive leadership is essential in times of crisis, especially during a pandemic. The pillars of adaptive leadership are in short: -Anticipation: understanding future events and trends -Articulation: construction of targeted actions -Adaptation: continuous learning...

Noise problems in workplaces and in laboratories are often underestimated. But some situations can lead to hearing loss cases. Unfortunately, exposure to noise over long periods of time creates irreparable damage to hearing. Generally, if at a distance of a couple of...

The work routine requires a series of tasks to be completed, this obviously requires energy and time, for this reason we sometimes try to cut what is not considered a priority. One thing that is not considered a priority is mentoring. This is a task that certainly...

We want to inform you that Edif Instruments will be closed for summer break from 10 to 14 August 2020. We wish you happy holiday… we will be back ready to face the last part of 2020!

The Patthologist, like every year, presents his "Power List" on the most important and influential people in the field of laboratory medicine. The lists are divided into four categories: -A Solid Foundation: which celebrates educators and mentors -Lab Heroes: they are...

Tools, and data are all fundamental things in a laboratory, but competent staff (or workers) is even more so. Facilitating the transfer of knowledge and help between members is essential nowadays. We even think of reducing the divisions between the environments to...

Periodically the The Pathologist website allowed us to read the opinions of physicians and pathologists who tell about their experience with the Covid-19 pandemic and how this has influenced their way of thinking about certain things. The memory of all of us is shaken...

These are particular times to be a lab manager (Covid is a situation never experienced before). However, crises serve to rethink some things ... the laboratory can be one of them. Work culture is a concept that can be re-founded: culture is the way we do things around...

Listening to negative news frequently can logically have a negative effect on people's morale. This negative impact can obviously have an impact on everyone's private and working life. As far as working life is concerned, in these situations it is important to improve...

When you are manager of a team (laboratory and otherwise) an important goal to be reached is to identify the talents of the team members and put them to good use. It is essential to have projects that are best accomplished by specific skills. When successful in this...

During this period of pandemic and lockdown, small new traditions were born all over the world, to create a sense of community (applause to health workers, concerts on balconies, etc.). The media rightly celebrate the great work that doctors and medical personnel are...

Good leadership is always appreciated by employees (In Lab and outside lab), the impact on their mood is very important and can determine excellent results in productive and collaborative terms. But what is good leadership? Peter Drucker, management consultant,...

Covid-19, as we sadly know, if contracted, can cause major respiratory problems. So what is the infectious dose needed to infect a person? Unfortunately it appears to be low, which would justify the high contagiousness of the virus. What is the sufficient "quantity of...

Using the right words and communicating correctly and effectively is very important, especially in times like those we are experiencing with the spread of a pandemic. Using the right words is essential whatever your role, as a leader in the workplace, as a parent or...

The laboratory is a working environment and as such obviously must be supported by work activities. Several architectural firms, such as Svigals + Partners or Gensler (but not only) have done research on how to improve the workspace. The environment must lead to open...

It is normal for all of us to experience different emotions during the day, sometimes it happens to have a bad mood this reflects on our activities during the day, including work. A positive epositive certainly has its benefits, but only if it is real, we often try...

A team from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed another blood test that can help diagnose Alzheimer's. The blood test identifies the core biomarkers of this plasma disease, a multiplexed electrical biosensor is involved in the...

The laboratory has always been a functional place. But the concept of functionality has changed over the years. Once upon a time, labs were only places where scientists conducted their research without other "added values". now they can also be places of "intellectual...

How important is the identity of a company? obviously it is fundamental and must be recognizable, but when it is strongly defined, paradoxically it becomes much easier to "betray" this identity with questionable company choices in the eyes not only of customers but...

Dr. Rishi Gupta (UCL Institute for Global Health) and his team of researchers are developing a study, in which trying to identify which gene expression signatures, present in the blood, can be evaluated to detect tuberculosis, before the onset symptoms. The re-markers...

There are many ways in which we think about the concept of "diversity", generally we refer to differences in nationality, gender, religion etc. yes, this idea is certainly part of the concept of diversity but there are also other particularities to keep an eye on, for...

How important are white blood cells? White blood cells produced by the stem cells present in the bone marrow. white blood cells are released to fight infections or inflammations and thus help the immune system. White blood cells can be divided into three major...

Unfortunately, feeling anxious in some situations is normal, especially when you are under pressure in work or daily life. According to Our World in Data, 3.8% of the world's population suffers from anxiety disorders of various kinds (2017 data). With anxiety, people...

We take this opportunity at this time of year to thank all our friends and partners around the world and wish them the best!

Have you ever wondered how you will grow old? A team of scientists from Stanford University is studying a blood test that has as its goal the understanding of how we will grow old. According to Tony Wyss-Coray, senior author of this study (a paper was published in the...

Ergonomic annoyances, when repetitive work is carried out even if sedentary, unfortunately they can be usual. In a repetitive job (in the laboratory but not only) there are many movements that are repeated several times (writing on a keyboard, using the mouse, etc.),...

The Pathologist.com offers a collection of the most interesting and wise phrases, which represent the thoughts of some of the best pathologists and laboratory medicine professionals. This "small collection of aphorisms" can be a starting point for precious moments of...

Also this year we will be at the Medica Trade Fair in Dusseldorf (18-21 November 2019), for us it is always a special occasion to meet friends, customers and partners. Come and visit us at Hall 3 / H26. See you there! https://www.medica-tradefair.com/

There are many challenges in the routine of Laboratory life. Some more or less unusual, one of these is certainly writing. Creativity is of little importance when it comes to technical writing, but this does not mean that it is less difficult, indeed. Paradoxically,...

People like to see the origin and the (positive) impact of their work. Being aware of one's work is an important driving force for involvement, productivity and happiness. Unfortunately, however, it is not easy for a leader to make people on their team feel the...

When a person has an aneurysm we see an abnormal weakening and dilation of an artery. With regard to aortic aneurysms, those affected often do not perceive the symptoms until the aneurysm is broken, often with fatal consequences. A team from the University of School...

The ability to make the right decisions is a key feature in work and in life in general. Laboratory managers (like any manager) have to make various decisions every day. However, decision-making sometimes seems to be decided by intuition or personal opinion about a...

Business organizations necessarily face moments of change, good leadership manages to lead the organization towards the period of change. The three characteristics required in periods of uncertainty are: -Flexibility -Adaptability -Learnability These three skills must...

It is sad to say, but the occupational burnout has been included in the list of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). The symptoms of this syndrome can be summarized in three dimensions: lack of energy, mental distance from work tasks and consequent...

We want to inform you that Edif Instruments will be closed for summer break from 12 to 16 August 2019. We wish you happy holiday… we will be back ready for new challenges!

We often believe that professional life and personal life are totally separate aspects. Our decision-making processes are important in both areas. The two areas are permeated with successes and failures that reverberate in both.The improvement of one's own decisions...

The goal of a blood test to detect signs of Alzheimer's and other symptoms of Dementia appears to be near.During the Alzheimer Association International Conference different groups of scientists have spoken about their research. Excellent results are also being...

In the scientific field (in laboratories and not only) the concept of quality is imperative.However, the idea of ​​quality is likely to remain random and too abstract without "specific coordinates".Quality basically means investing in technology, education, and...

Love for work is a beautiful thing but you have to make attention to this idea, which can become a double-edged sword. This subtle borderline between passion and working life is certainly a strong point but can become fertile ground for burnout syndrome. In fact,...

Ovarian cancer is often discovered at a late stage, among the most common symptoms are: pelvic area discomfort, loss of appetite (or on the contrary, easily sated), swollen belly, etc. Often the symptoms can be confused with other conditions such as the pre-menstrual...