Stories

This week’s research roundup features a study on noncanonical AR addiction that drives enzalutamide resistance in prostate cancer.

By Samantha Rossi • April 13, 2021

Top highlights include: Lessons learned in addressing global health equity, updates on traveling during the pandemic, and optimism along with concerns about the fourth wave of infections.

By Samantha Rossi • April 12, 2021

Cayuga Medical Center sought to challenge the narrative that a hospital’s lab is an expensive liability by positioning themselves as the laboratory of choice in their area.

By Hannah Crawford • April 12, 2021

Angela Reese Davis supervises more than 300 staff members in Mayo Clinic Laboratories Specimen Operations. As COVID-19 has brought constant change to her area throughout the last year, Angela and her team have met every challenge with determination, teamwork and grace.

By Tracy Will • April 7, 2021

This week’s research roundup features a study on convalescent plasma antibody levels and the risk of death from Covid-19.

By Samantha Rossi • April 6, 2021

Top highlights include: The latest on COVID-19 vaccines for children, youth sport guidelines, and why you should get the first COVID-19 vaccine offered to you.

By Samantha Rossi • April 5, 2021

This week’s research roundup features a study on how a noncanonical AR addiction drives enzalutamide resistance in prostate cancer.

By Samantha Rossi • March 30, 2021

Top highlights include: Importance of preventive health care during the COVID-19 pandemic, understanding vaccine side effects, and what recent studies show about pregnancy and the COVID-19 vaccine.

By Samantha Rossi • March 29, 2021

Mayo Clinic's use of enhanced radio-frequency identification technology to track specimens from the clinical setting to the lab reduces the risk of errors and protects valuable — sometime irreplaceable — patient samples.

By Tracy Will • March 29, 2021

This week’s research roundup features a study on the impact of the COVID-19 vaccine on asymptomatic infection among patients undergoing pre-procedural COVID-19 molecular screening.

By Samantha Rossi • March 23, 2021

Top highlights include: A rise in colorectal cancer cases, Dr. Poland talks about vaccine hesitancy and next steps in the journey to vaccinate children for COVID-19.

By Samantha Rossi • March 22, 2021

As safety coordinator for Mayo Clinic's Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Pat Hlavka's days have always been unpredictable and fast-paced. When COVID-19 hit, things only accelerated. But Pat enjoys a challenge, and she's happy to be in a role that allows her to solve problems and find creative solutions.

By Tracy Will • March 17, 2021

This week’s research roundup features a study on the sequencing of 53,831 diverse genomes from the NHLBI TOPMed Program.

By Samantha Rossi • March 16, 2021