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.

Idaho health system opens virtual care center

St. Luke’s Health System in Boise, Idaho, celebrated the opening of its new virtual care center on Monday, Aug. 27.

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Telemedicine service at nursing facility prevents hospitalizations, saves $1.55M in Medicare costs

A case study of the effectiveness an after-hours telemedicine service at a skilled nursing facility (SNF) showed the facility hospitalizations decrease by 18 percent while saving more than $1.5 million in Medicare costs.

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Women struggling to get pregnant seek help from fertility apps, devices

More women are using fertility apps and wearable devices to help their chances of getting pregnant, according to a report by the New York Times.

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Google-backed primary care group aims to cut spending by 10%

On the heels of a new $350 million investment from private equity group The Carlyle Group, One Medical is setting its sights even higher—aiming to reduce healthcare spending by 10 percent, CNBC reported.

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Cerner, Duke Clinical Research Institute develop cardiac risk app

The Duke Clinical Research Institute in Durham, North Carolina, and Cerner partnered to develop a cardiac risk app that shares patient information with physicians about risk factors associated with heart disease and stroke.

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Cedar-Sinai researchers find simpler, more accurate method for determining whole-body fat percentage

Researchers at Cedar-Sinai have developed a new equation that can better determine whole-body fat percentage among adults.

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Prince's family sues physician for prescribing oxycodone

The family of deceased rock star Prince is suing a doctor they said prescribed pain pills, claiming the physician did not treat him for opiate addiction and bears some responsibility for his April 2016 death.

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Gritstone Oncology, bluebird bio announce $30M deal for cancer treatment product

Gene therapy company bluebird bio and cancer immunotherapy company Gritstone Oncology are working together to research, develop and produce a cancer treatment product that will use cell therapy.

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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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