Women’s Health Week: Common diseases and screening tests

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National Women’s Health Week is an annual initiative driven by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that aims to raise awareness and encourage women to make their health a priority. While finding the time and resources to properly manage one’s health may feel overwhelming, there are many actionable ways women can take to […]

Allergies and Asthma: Better Management with Allergy Testing

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Overall, more than 60 million Americans suffer from asthma and allergies according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and allergic asthma is the most common type. Each allergy season is all too familiar for those with allergies. With each bloom and breeze, all the common signs and symptoms emerge that can include […]

Celebrating Laboratory Professionals Week

Lab Week 2023

Each year, the last week of April brings a special time to recognize the dedicated individuals at the core of BioReference – our Laboratory Professionals. Since 1975, Medical Laboratory Professionals Week has been observed by the American Society of Laboratory Science (ASCLS) and 17 other national organizations, as an annual celebration recognizing the contributions of […]

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI): Awareness & Prevention

Happy multicultural couples. Resources for STI Awareness Month.

No matter age or background, there are about 20 million new sexually transmitted infection cases every year in the US, according to ASHA. Anyone that is sexually active can become infected with a sexually transmitted infection or STI, according to the CDC. However, there are some groups that are more affected: adolescents, young adults, pregnant […]

Fox Business Correspondent Charlie Gasparino Has Been Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer

AdWeek Fox Business correspondent Charlie Gasparino was diagnosed with prostate cancer last month. The TV newser made the diagnosis public on Sunday in his New York Post column. “A few weeks before my diagnosis, like many New Yorkers I caught Covid but had only mild symptoms. I worked out every day, throwing around weights in […]

Go Blue for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 

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Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women each year in the United States, excluding skin cancer. About 1 in 25 people in the U.S. will develop colorectal cancer during their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society; however, with regular screening, it can be detected early.1 What is […]

BioReference Now Offers the Only FDA-Approved Dual-Stain Triage Test to Enhance Cervical Cancer Screenings

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CINtec® PLUS Cytology offered as a reflex test when cytology is NILM and HPV positive ELMWOOD PARK, NJ, February 9, 2023 – BioReference® Health LLC, one of the largest full-service specialty laboratories in the United States, announced today it will be one of the first commercial laboratories to use offer the CINtec® PLUS Cytology test from […]

Testing for Cervical Cancer: CINtec® PLUS Cytology

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Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer. However, each year in the United States, an estimated 13,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed and 4,000 women die of this cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Screening tests and the HPV vaccine are the keys to prevention. When cervical cancer […]

RSV, Flu, & COVID-19: Get tested for early diagnosis and treatment

It’s not just flu season. It’s the flu, COVID-19, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) season. While the flu has been diminished for the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic safety measures, such as people staying home and wide-spread masking, experts suggest that this could lead to reduced population immunity.1 These factors can bring […]