Forensic pathology

NRMP® Specialties Matching Service® Matched Nearly 12,000 Applicants into Fellowship Programs for the 2024 Appointment Year

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP®) has released a new data report, the Results and Data Specialties Matching Service®, 2024 Appointment Year, for Fellowship Matches in the Specialties Matching Service® (SMS®). The report shows that 14,034 active applicants submitted a rank order list of programs, competing for 14,169 fellowship positions in 6,116 programs. Of those applicants, 11,853 were matched to a fellowship position, an increase of 305 active applicants from the 2023 appointment year.  

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  • The report shows that 14,034 active applicants submitted a rank order list of programs, competing for 14,169 fellowship positions in 6,116 programs.
  • Of those applicants, 11,853 were matched to a fellowship position, an increase of 305 active applicants from the 2023 appointment year.
  • The number of applicants matched for the 2024 appointment year increased for all applicant types compared to 2023.
  • The number of U.S. MD graduates matched was 6,667, an increase of 110 applicants from the 2023 appointment year.

Seizures Identified as Potential Cause of Sudden Unexplained Death in Children

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

Most are infants in what is referred to as sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, but 400 or more cases involve children aged 1 and older, and in what is called sudden unexplained death in children (SUDC).

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  • Most are infants in what is referred to as sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS, but 400 or more cases involve children aged 1 and older, and in what is called sudden unexplained death in children (SUDC).
  • These seizures lasted less than 60 seconds and occurred within 30 minutes immediately prior to each child's death, say the study authors.
  • For decades, researchers have sought an explanation to sudden death events in children, noticing a link between those with a history of febrile seizures (seizures accompanied by fever).
  • Further research, Devinsky notes, is also needed to determine precisely how seizures with or without fever may induce sudden death.

The words that helped wrongly convict Kathleen Folbigg

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

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    Prosecutor: In relation to Laura […] her cause of death was consistent with smothering?

  • Prosecutor: And that she probably died from an acute catastrophic asphyxiating event of unknown causes?
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    Prosecutor: Are you able to say whether or not Caleb died from a catastrophic asphyxiating event of unknown causes?
  • But there are good reasons for forensic medicine practitioners and advocates to rethink their understanding – and use – of these words.
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The semantic journey of asphyxia

  • Predictably, this meaning “stoppage of pulse” then sprouted the meaning “stoppage of respiration” – a lack of breath is a salient sign of lifelessness.
  • Subsequently, the path has been rocky, and it is now understood variously by forensic doctors around the world.
  • What is agreed, however, is that “asphyxia” is not a diagnosis; it is not a condition that can be pointed at or diagnosed.

More murkiness

  • As used by experts, this is synonymous with “may or may not mean”.
  • Research shows, however, that people without expert knowledge hear the phrase as strong confirmation of the proposed connection.
  • Clearly, we can’t assume people today would automatically understand “consistent with” as simply a way of saying what is proposed is possible.

Bad meanings drive out good

  • The meanings we carry around in our heads seem so natural we fail to realise other people can have quite different understandings.
  • And the more unusual a word is, the more its meanings will vary because we aren’t given the same opportunities to refine our hypotheses.
  • All three meanings are out there, and different dictionaries favour different ones.

Asphyxia permeated Kathleen Folbigg’s trial

  • (Two pinpoint scratches on Sarah’s lower lip were agreed to be of no significance).
  • This was probably heard by the jury as indicating no injuries meant an “asphyxial event” had occurred – in other words, the children had been strangled or smothered.
  • Known as Meadows Law, this inference stalked Kathleen Folbigg’s trial and her subsequent appeals relentlessly.
  • All of this is medically incoherent and incapable of establishing anything of significance – but probably had a powerful effect on the jury.

'The wisdom of the crowd’

  • In forensic pathology, it encompasses a number of concepts and is used variously by pathologists – and these uses are out of alignment with common lay usage.
  • The jury system relies on “the wisdom of the crowd”.


Professor Cordner was an expert witness at both Commissions of Inquiry into the convictions of Kathleen Folbigg. Kate Burridge does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Global Digital Pathology Systems Market to Reach $1.2 Billion by 2026

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Digital Pathology Systems - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" .

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Digital Pathology Systems - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" .
  • Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Digital Pathology Systems estimated at US$810.9 Million in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$1.2 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 13.9% over the analysis period.
  • This segment currently accounts for a 29.2% share of the global Digital Pathology Systems market.
  • The growing need for real time access to pathology outcomes constitutes a major driving force for the digital pathology market.

Digital Pathology Market to Expand at CAGR of 12%; Adoption of Telepathology and Virtual Pathology to Offer Substantial Revenue Streams, Says TMR

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

Furthermore, the efficiency of digital pathology solutions in the diagnosis of disorders is expected to prove to be a growth accelerator for the digital pathology market.

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  • Furthermore, the efficiency of digital pathology solutions in the diagnosis of disorders is expected to prove to be a growth accelerator for the digital pathology market.
  • Transparency Market Research (TMR) has conducted an extensive analysis on various factors related to the growth of the digital pathology market.
  • The analysts at TMR expect the global market for digital pathology to expand at a CAGR of 12% during the forecast period of 2019-2027.
  • However, players in the digital pathology market should focus on the high costs associated with technologically advanced digital pathology systems.

Digital Pathology Market to Expand at CAGR of 12%; Adoption of Telepathology and Virtual Pathology to Offer Substantial Revenue Streams, Says TMR

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

ALBANY, N.Y., Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The expanding use of digital pathology technologies in application areas such as oral pathology, forensic pathology, human pathology, and others is expected to set the stage for the growth of the digital pathology market during the forecast period of 2019-2027. The growing use of digital pathology systems to streamline the workflow and activities of diagnostic laboratories and pathologists in the upcoming period is projected to serve as growth accelerators.

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  • Furthermore, the efficiency of digital pathology solutions in the diagnosis of disorders is expected to prove to be a growth accelerator for the digital pathology market.
  • Transparency Market Research (TMR) has conducted an extensive analysis on various factors related to the growth of the digital pathology market.
  • The analysts at TMR expect the global market for digital pathology to expand at a CAGR of 12% during the forecast period of 2019-2027.
  • However, players in the digital pathology market should focus on the high costs associated with technologically advanced digital pathology systems.

Global RNA Analysis Market Research Report 2021 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

The "Global RNA Analysis Market 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global RNA Analysis Market 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • RNA species (messenger RNA, transfer RNA, and ribosomal RNA) play an important role in the translation of genetic information from DNA to proteins.
  • This report explores the present and future market values of the RNA analysis market, particularly by type of analysis such as microarrays, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), sequencing technologies, and RNAi gene silencing.
  • Also included in the report is a discussion of the impact of COVID-19 on the market and profiles of leading companies in the RNA analysis market.

Karen B. Looman, DO, is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Dr. Looman is a board-certified Forensic Pathologist and is the Chief Deputy Coroner at Hamilton County Coroner's Office in Cincinnati, OH.

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  • Dr. Looman is a board-certified Forensic Pathologist and is the Chief Deputy Coroner at Hamilton County Coroner's Office in Cincinnati, OH.
  • She investigates cases where the sudden and unexpected nature of the death has raised doubts about the cause and manner of death.
  • She has been in the field for twenty years, and at the Hamilton County Coroner's Office for eleven years.
  • She is mainly involved with the legal side of Forensic Pathology, determining the cause and manner of death in homicides, suicides, and accidents.

Vivos Therapeutics Announces Formation of New Medical Consortium to Advance the Company’s Technology for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

(the Company or Vivos) (NASDAQ: VVOS), a medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative treatments for patients suffering from mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring, announced today the official formation of the Vivos Medical Consortium.

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  • (the Company or Vivos) (NASDAQ: VVOS), a medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative treatments for patients suffering from mild-to-moderate obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring, announced today the official formation of the Vivos Medical Consortium.
  • For decades, the only treatment options for sleep apnea were limited and often invasive, but with the Vivos technology, that has changed dramatically.
  • Commenting on the anticipated impact of the Vivos Medical Consortium, Vivos Chairman and CEO Kirk Huntsman stated, Obstructive sleep apnea is a serious medical problem, yet it is one that, through the use of the Vivos technology, now has a highly effective medical solution that can be delivered by a dentist.
  • Vivos Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: VVOS) is a medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative diagnostic and treatment modalities for adult patients suffering from sleep-disordered breathing, including obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Inspired Spine Hosted a Surgery Observation and Cadaver Lab Last Month

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

BURNSVILLE, Minn., July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As its standard practice to employ the most advanced training methods available, Inspired Spine hosted a Surgery Observation and Cadaver Lab last month at itsBurnsvillecampus.

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  • BURNSVILLE, Minn., July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As its standard practice to employ the most advanced training methods available, Inspired Spine hosted a Surgery Observation and Cadaver Lab last month at itsBurnsvillecampus.
  • Many surgeons that participate in Inspired Spine case observation and training events depart with a deeper understanding of the OLLIF approach combined with a genuine desire and excitement to incorporate this technique into their spine surgery practices.
  • Following a surgeon's participation in its observation and cadaver lab events, Inspired Spine also delivers continuous instruction at the surgeon'spractice location.This extensive training includes Inspired Spine surgeons providing proctoring in hospital and ASC operating rooms across the nation.
  • Inspired Spine will also be hosting a Cadaver Anatomy Lab on July 21st and another Surgeon Observation and Cadaver Lab on August 18th, 2021.