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.

Who experiences burnout? That depends on how it's defined

Burnout is a common topic in healthcare, but what, exactly, defines “burnout”? How should it be measured to assess chronic occupational stress on physicians? A systematic review in JAMA found substantial variability in estimating rates of burnout, partly because researchers differed on defining the condition and assessing its impact.

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AI platform shows promise in improving drug combination designs, personalized treatments

Researchers believe an artificial intelligence (AI) platform could help improve personalized drug combinations and treatments for patients with complex diseases.

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Teladoc Health launches new virtual healthcare service

A telehealth company has launched a new global service that provides people traveling around the world with access to medical care "regardless of geographic location.”

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FDA awards $6.6M grant to pediatric group for work with medical devices

A pediatric group has been awarded a multi-million dollar grant to continue its effort to promote the development and clinical use of pediatric medical devices.

Researchers use EHR system to screen social determinants of health

Adopting an electronic health record (EHR) system to collect, analyze and make referrals about social determinants of health (SDH) for patients could be useful for community health centers, according to a study published in the Annals of Family Medicine.

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Trump administration may limit green cards for immigrants on Medicaid

Legal immigrants in the United States may soon be denied green cards if they utilize Medicaid or other public assistance.

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Free tuition may not solve the looming doctor shortage

When NYU School of Medicine announced medical students would be able to attend the school tuition free, it excited some who see a looming shortage of physicians approaching on the horizon. However, the move may not solve the impending crisis, Forbes reported.

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Reviews rolling in for new Apple Watch, ECG app

The reviews are beginning to roll in for the new Apple Watch Series 4, which features an application that allows users to take their own electrocardiogram (ECG) reading.

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Updated compensation data includes good news for multiple subspecialties. The new report also examines private equity's impact on employment models and how much male cardiologists earn compared to females.

When drugs are on the FDA’s shortage list, outsourcing facilities can produce their own compounded versions. When the FDA removed tirzepatide from that list with no warning, it created a considerable amount of chaos both behind the scenes and in pharmacies all over the country. 

If passed, this bill would help clinician-led clinical registries explore Medicare data for research purposes. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and American College of Cardiology both shared public support for the bipartisan legislation. 

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