Do we need more than one ThinPrep to obtain adequate cellularity in fine needle aspiration?

Do we need more than one ThinPrep to obtain adequate cellularity in fine needle aspiration?

Dear Dr. Bedrossian: Here in, we report our study regarding the value of additional or minimal number of ThinPrep slides per case needed to establish a correct diagnosis on cytology specimens. The objective of this study is to explore whether preparing a second ThinPrep (TP) slide that presumably contains additional clusters would improve the diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration (FNA)?...

Ramadan fasting: Do we need more evidence?

Over a billion of Muslims fast worldwide during Ramadan each year. Through this religious custom, fasting contributes to their health as well as their spiritual growth. However, available evidence regarding the health-benefits of Ramadan fasting is scarce and highly contentious. Although Islam exempts patients from fasting, many fast conceivably, and their clinical condition is prone to deterio...

Pancreatic fine needle aspiration: to do or not to do?

The aspiration of a pancreatic mass can provide tissue for the diagnosis of a malignancy. Traditionally, computed tomography (CT) and trans-abdominal ultrasonography (US) have been used to guide the aspiration of a pancreatic mass. Recently, endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has been introduced as an alternative to CT/US guidance because of superior imaging of the pancreas achieved by EUS. The most c...

High Stakes Require More Than Just Talk: What to Do About Corruption in Health Systems; Comment on “We Need to Talk About Corruption in Health Systems”

Reluctance to talk about corruption is an important barrier to action. Yet the stakes of not addressing corruption in the health sector are higher than ever. Corruption includes wrongdoing by individuals, but it is also a problem of weak institutions captured by political interests, and underfunded, unreliable administrative systems and healthcare delivery models. We ur...

Addiction Studies in Iran Neuroscientists Need to Do More