The Cost-Effectiveness of Using Epoetin-Beta Versus Darbepoetin-Alfa for the Treatment of Anemia Among Chronic Hemodialysis Patients.

Background and objective Anemia is a common prognosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD). It is predominantly managed with synthetic erythropoietin. The principal objective of this study was to compare the cost-effectiveness of the use of short-acting erythropoietin with the long-acting one to maintain serum hemoglobin (Hb) concentration within the range of 10.

A two-decades-long study of scholarship by clinical laboratory science faculty.

To compete successfully in academia, clinical laboratory science (CLS) faculty members must actively engage in research and scholarly activities. Without research, some CLS educators may experience difficulty in the promotion and tenure process or even find their educational programs threatened with closure. Thus began a national study, spanning the years 1985, 1996, and 2008: to compare CLS faculty demographics, their scholarship, and their perceptions of the research environment.

Research and scholarship of clinical laboratory science faculty members.

Objectives: To describe the research and scholarly productivity of faculty in four-year college and university clinical laboratory science (CLS) programs. To identify hours spent in research, numbers of presentations and publications, and external funding.

Design: In 2008, a national study involving 106 college and university CLS programs was conducted to determine whether faculty were participating in research.

Scholarly activities of the most productive CLS faculty and schools in the U.S.A.

Objectives: To assess the research and scholarship of the most productive clinical laboratory science faculty and schools in the United States.

Design: In 2008 a national study involving 106 college and university CLS programs was conducted to determine which faculty members were most productive in research activities. A questionnaire was sent electronically to all faculty (n=448) of 106 NAACLS accredited programs.

Graduate education in clinical laboratory science is the glass half full or half empty?

Objective: To evaluate the 2007 and 1990 data on the number and characteristics of programs offering graduate level degrees in Clinical Laboratory Science. DESIGN/SETTING/PARTICIPANT: Data were collected from published sources (Directory of Graduate Programs for Clinical Laboratory Practitioners) and analyzed at the University of Minnesota. Specific data regarding the kinds of advanced programs and the number of graduates per year, the number of program openings and closures, program requirements were collected, as well as data regarding the number and employment of graduates of Master's degree programs at two long-standing public institutions.