How Can Unconscious Bias Lead to Misdiagnosis?
How can misdiagnosis result from unconscious bias? Dr. Brandy Gunsolus and Dr. Dana Powell Baker share their perspectives and personal medical experiences with bias.
How Can We Improve Minority Representation in Clinical Trials and Laboratory Validations?
How can clinical trial participation and laboratory validations be increased for BIPOC and minority patients? Dr. Marilyn Bibbs Freeman discusses ways and places to build medical trust with underrepresented patients.
What Are Health Factors That Impact Patient Response to Pathogens?
How is patient response to pathogens impacted by various health factors? Expert Dr. Rodney Rohde discusses the impact of some comorbidities and health conditions on infectious diseases.
What Strategies Are Used for Infectious Disease Prediction?
What are some strategies used for prediction of infectious diseases? Expert Dr. Rodney Rohde discusses different population areas, wildlife, and methods used for infectious disease prediction.
What Are Promising Approaches to Emerging Infectious Disease Detection?
How can emerging infectious diseases be detected in new ways? Expert Dr. Rodney Rohde provides updates on detection methods.
What Are the Benefits and Role of Viruses in Wildlife?
Do viruses in wildlife actually provide benefits? Expert Dr. Rodney Rohde discusses viral vectors that spread viruses, benefits of viral exposure, and proactive patient advice.
How Do Viruses Change to Create Outbreaks?
How do viral outbreaks emerge from evolving viruses? Expert Dr. Rodney Rohde explains factors that cause viruses to adapt.
What’s Contributing to the Emergence of New Infectious Diseases?
What factors are impacting the emergence of new infectious diseases? Expert Dr. Rodney Rohde discusses emergence of SARS-CoV-2, SARS, COVID-19, and MERS.
Young Adult Black Sickle Cell Patient Transitions to Adult Care
The sickle cell care transition from pediatric to adult care is a vulnerable time, so what can be done to help these patients? Hear from sickle cell advocates John Masembe and Jemela Williams.
How Can Laboratory Scientists Help With Equitable Care Delivery?
How can work toward equitable care delivery be aided by laboratory scientists? Dr. Brandy Gunsolus and Dr. Dana Powell Baker share their perspectives and hopes for the future.
What Are Issues and Solutions to Unconscious Bias in Interpreting Lab Values?
What are some unconscious bias issues and solutions for interpreting lab values? Dr. Brandy Gunsolus and Dr. Dana Powell Baker share their perspectives.
What’s Happening to Ensure Lab Test Accuracy for Diverse Populations?
What work is being carried out to help ensure lab test accuracy for diverse populations? Laboratory scientist Dr. Dana Powell Baker discusses standardization efforts.
Do Racial and Ethnic Groups Show Differences in Drug Metabolism Enzymes?
Do drug metabolism enzymes vary by racial and ethnic groups? Dr. Brandy Gunsolus and Dr. Dana Powell Baker discuss the history of race correction in drug metabolism.
How Can Racial and Ethnic Differences Be Reflected Accurately in Clinical Practice?
How can clinical practice be an accurate reflection of racial and ethnic differences? Dr. Brandy Gunsolus and Dr. Dana Powell Baker share their perspectives.
How Is Race Used in Laboratory Medicine Practices?
How have laboratory medicine practices used race-based corrections? Dr. Brandy Gunsolus discusses race-based corrections, patient impacts, and where things stand today.
How Can Laboratory Medicine Practices Be Corrected More Quickly?
What are some ways that laboratory medicine practiced might be corrected more quickly? Dr. Brandy Gunsolus and Dr. Dana Powell Baker share their perspectives.
Can Systemic Mastocytosis Increase Risk of Anaphylactic Shock?
How does systemic mastocytosis increase the risk of life-threatening anaphylactic shock? And how can patients protect themselves? Medical laboratory scientist Dr. Brandy Gunsolus explains.
Diagnostics Decoded | Emerging and Infectious Diseases
How can patients truly be prepared for the next outbreak? Laboratory scientist Dr. Rodney Rohde takes us on a compelling journey through the landscape of emerging infectious diseases.
How Can Diabetic Diagnostic Inequities Be Addressed?
What are some solutions toward solving diabetic inequities? Dr. Kyle Riding shares his recommendations for policymakers and healthcare organizations to improve care.
Type 2 Diabetes Risk With Gestational Diabetes and Proactive Steps
Does gestational diabetes increase risk of diabetes or diabetic complications? Dr. Kyle Riding explains the risk factor and provides proactive advice.