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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Comcast is reinventing its health benefits for employees

Comcast is joining the ranks of Apple and Amazon as a company taking healthcare insurance benefits of employees into its own hands, The New York Times reported.

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CRISPR restores protein that causes muscular dystrophy in dogs

After using a gene-editing tool to restore a muscle protein that causes muscular dystrophy in dogs, researchers are hoping the approach can be used on humans who suffer from the genetic disorder, according to a study.

ACOs saved Medicare $314M in 2017

Accountable care organizations (ACOs) generated $313.7 million in savings for Medicare last year, according to the latest data from CMS.

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Researchers propose new method for closing 'evidence-to-practice' gap

A research team has proposed a new method for closing the “evidence-to-practice gap,” so physicians can provide optimal care to patients.

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More states are looking at work requirements for Medicaid

Despite legal hang-ups in the roll out of new Medicaid work requirements, more states are taking action to potentially implement their own programs.

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Texas Children's Hospital fires nurse after posting about measles patient in anti-vaxxer Facebook group

Texas Children’s Hospital has fired a nurse after she posted information about a child testing positive for measles to Facebook. The woman commented about the child’s symptoms in a group dedicated to so-called “anti-vaxxers,” who question the safety and effectiveness of vaccinations.

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Chemical compound can suppress addictive effects of opioids in primates

The opioid epidemic may soon take a turn for the better thanks to researchers at the Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, who believe they’ve made progress in finding a non-addictive painkiller that suppresses the addictive effects of opioids.

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90% of US adults use at least 1 digital health tool

Nearly 90 percent of American adults are using at least one digital tool—such as an app or wearable device—to monitor their health, according to a report from Rock Health.

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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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