Precision Medicine

Also called personalized medicine, this evolving field makes use of an individual’s genes, lifestyle, environment and other factors to identify unique disease risks and guide treatment decision-making.
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GE names new CEO; GE Healthcare still plans split from parent company

GE Healthcare still plans to separate into an independent company after General Electric named a new chairman and CEO, according to a report by CNBC.

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Using VR while exercising may help with performance, exhaustion

For those who struggle with exercise, virtual reality may be the key for better performance and less exhaustion based on results from a recent study.

AI-based grading system diagnoses diabetic retinopathy

An artificial intelligence (AI)-based grading system successfully diagnosed two patients with diabetic retinopathy, according to a study published by JAMA.

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Veterans, individuals with kidney disease being asked to test new app

Veterans and other individuals managing kidney disease are being asked to test a new nutrition-tracking mobile application designed to help kidney patients.

Washington State University researchers develop sensor that runs on glucose

A research team with Washington State University in Pullman, Washington, has created a biofuel-powered sensor that runs on glucose and can be used to detect, prevent and diagnose diseases.

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MA enrollment to expand, premiums to drop in 2019

Medicare Advantage premiums will decline in 2019, according to CMS, while benefits, plan choices and enrollment are expected to rise.

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Socioeconomic data contributes little to population risk assessment, study finds

Census tract-level socioeconomic data, while invariably linked to health outcomes, contributes little to risk prediction models beyond what’s already available through electronic health records (EHRs), Duke researchers report in JAMA Network Open this month.

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Boston Children's Hospital, MedStar Health earn ONC interoperability award

The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology has awarded nearly $2 million to the Boston Children’s Hospital and MedStar Health Research Institute to help advance interoperability in healthcare.

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4 ways HHS plans to help shape a national strategy for healthcare AI

HHS has thought through the ways AI can and should become an integral part of healthcare, human services and public health. Last Friday—possibly just days ahead of seating a new secretary—the agency released a detailed plan for getting there from here.

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FDA announces recall after Philips heart monitor software failed to send alerts—multiple deaths reported

Philips is recalling the software associated with its Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry devices after certain high-risk ECG events were never routed to trained cardiology technicians as intended. The issue, which lasted for two years, has been linked to more than 100 injuries. 

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Why electrophysiologists needed a champion in Washington

Heart Rhythm Society President Kenneth A. Ellenbogen, MD, detailed a new advocacy group focused on improving EP reimbursements, patient care and access. “If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu," he said.