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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3D printing used to reproduce lower jaw in face transplant

A portion of a woman's face transplant was created through the use of 3D printing. 

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Q&A: Hey,Charlie founder discusses mobile tech and data security, patient monitoring

Hey,Charlie co-founder Emily Lindemer, PhD, discussed the app and how the healthcare industry benefits from patient-monitoring tools.

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New York sues Purdue Pharma, charging deception in marketing opioids

The state of New York is suing a major pharmaceuticals company alleging widespread fraud and deceptive marketing of opioids that have contributed to a national epidemic.

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AI can accurately diagnose eye disease

An artificial intelligence (AI) system designed by Google's DeepMind and London researchers can diagnose eye disease as accurately as some experts, according to a report by the BBC.

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Tech giants announce cooperative efforts to boost healthcare interoperability

In another sign that technology companies are increasingly looking for ways to build out their businesses in the healthcare sector, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, IBM, Oracle and Salesforce have teamed up to address healthcare interoperability.

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Teenager who escaped Mayo Clinic hospital claims ‘medical abduction’

Alyssa Gilderhus was 18 when she suffered a brain aneurysm and entered Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Surgeons saved her life, but her parents were dissatisfied with her care in the rehabilitation unit and wanted her transferred.

Blood test could help detect kidney cancer

A protein molecule in the blood could indicate whether a person will develop kidney cancer, according to a study published in Clinical Cancer Research.

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Industry reacts to CMS proposal to push ACOs into more risk

When CMS announced it was changing the accountable care organization model to encourage more organizations to take on more financial risk, industry stakeholders had a lot to review in the 600-plus page proposed rule.

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Cardiologist compensation still rising, especially in invasive and interventional cardiology

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.

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FDA’s tirzepatide decision creates uncertainty for patients—and leads to a lawsuit

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. 

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Cardiology groups cheer new bill that would improve access to Medicare claims data

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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