Hematology-Oncology

Hospital Having Difficulty in Training New Employee, ‘Mr. Dracula’

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NEW BEDFORD, CT – Merryview Community Hospital recently hired a local man named “Mr. Dracula” as a phlebotomist for their laboratory division and their decision has turned out to be a nightmare. “His credentials were unrivaled...
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Laboratory Technician Decides to Delay ‘Stat’ Blood Test Result Due to Excessive Pestering

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INDIANA – Today a laboratory technician at Holy Cross Hospital decided enough was enough and took matters into his own hands.  At 5:42 a.m. a STAT complete blood count (CBC) was ordered on a...
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As Tour Winds Down, Epo Shortage Ends

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FRANCE - The Tour de France ends July 21st and nephrologist Dr. Ron Goldman couldn't be happier.  He told reporters, "The Tour  couldn't have ended at a better time.  I think we are completely out...
staph staff

Chuck Norris Vs. Super Bacteria: Norris Wins

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DALLAS, TX – A new super bacteria has emerged in the world and it is feared to be one of most dangerous bugs to date.  It’s name is HN2483 and there is no antibiotic...
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Hematologists Award Lance Armstrong Gold Medal de Excellence

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AUSTIN, TX - On the eve of the historic 100th running of the Tour de France in Corsica, Lance Armstrong is making history again.  The American Society of Hematology (ASH) has released a statement...

Thawed Medieval Surgeon Still Prescribing Too Much Bloodletting Despite All the Evidence

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MUNICH, GERMANY - Lord Lockwell was recently discovered in the Bavarian Alps near the German-Switzerland border in a small town called Konstanz.  Due to great scientific advances in thawing, cloning, and re-animation of woolly...

Errant Drug Rep Brings Fava Bean Salad to G6PD Conference

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SAN DIEGO, CA - The 23rd annual G6PD-Deficiency Awareness Conference kicked off yesterday at the conference center downtown.  Over 10,000 people from across the world afflicted with the disease were in attendance for the event. Chaos...