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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DOJ: Cigna deal unlikely to harm consumers, limit competition

The Department of Justice approved Cigna’s $67 billion acquisition of Express Scripts on Monday, noting the deal probably won’t hamper competition across the healthcare space or cause harm to consumers.

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Physicians like their jobs more than the earnings

Physicians may love to take care of patients, but they aren’t as thrilled with their income, according to a recent survey.

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Researchers develop portable device for disease screening

Singapore researchers have developed a portable device that can accurately screen for several diseases and infections.

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Medical scribes could temper physician burnout, EHR burden

Could medical scribes help solve the issue of physician burnout and ease the electronic health record (EHR) documentation burden? Based on a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, they can.

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Therapists use virtual reality to help treat phobias

According to a recent report by the Associated Press, therapists are increasingly taking advantage of virtual reality (VR) therapy to help patients get over their fears.

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Researchers receive funding to develop 'organs-on-chips'

Researchers from several universities are working together to develop “organs-on-chips” after receiving millions in funding.

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Fiber optic laser technique could improve wearables, endoscopy

Researchers have developed a flexible photoacoustic imaging technique that uses fiber-optic ultrasound to detect acoustic effects of laser pulses.

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Most parents believe electronics cause sleeping problems for teens

A majority of parents whose teens are having sleep issues believe electronics, social media and cellphones are the cause. The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health recently conducted a survey of parents on how often their teenage children experience sleep problems and how they address it.

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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.

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. 

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.