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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At-home blood-pressure monitoring could reduce hypertension hospital visits for expecting mothers

At-home blood-pressure monitoring (HBPM) could reduce hospital visits in pregnant patients with hypertension, according to a study published in Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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Reducing readmissions with lay health workers

Trained community or lay health workers (LHW) helped a rural hospital in Kentucky lowered its 30-day readmission rates among a high-risk population by almost 48 percent, according to a study published in Health Education Research.

Cedars-Sinai, Emulate scientists develop patient-on-a-chip

Scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and Emulate have developed a patient-on-a-chip program capable of assisting personalized precision medicine by using patient genetics. Findings are published in Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

SSI Appoints Jeff Miller as Chief Product Officer

Mobile, Ala.—February 20, 2018—SSI, a leading provider of solutions that increase the accuracy and velocity of data exchange among healthcare providers and payers, has appointed Jeff Miller as Chief Product Officer (CPO). A seasoned executive with a strong record of developing and growing new business in the healthcare and information technology space, Miller brings a breadth of strategic and managerial experience to SSI.

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ATA announces Ann Mond Johnson as CEO

The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) has announced Ann Mond Johnson as the CEO starting March 5, 2018. Johnson will lead the network of over 10,000 healthcare executives in advancing healthcare technology to improve quality while remaining cost effective.

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Mobile health, ketogenic diet reverse type 2 diabetes after one year

Researchers from Purdue University, IU Health Arnett and Virta Health have found the combination of nutritional ketosis with a mobile health application could safely reverse type 2 diabetes. Findings were published in Diabetes Therapy.

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Scientists develop living bandages for scar prevention

Scientists from NUST MISIS have developed “living bandages” created from nanofibers that are capable of accelerating the regeneration of damaged tissue. Findings are published in Applied Surface Science.

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Changes to Anthem’s ER policy not good enough, say ER docs

Anthem has been criticized and even sued over policies in several states where it won’t pay for emergency room visits it later determines to be unnecessary. The insurer has now softened those restrictions, but American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) said the changes don’t go far enough.

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Cardiovascular devices are more likely to be in a Class I recall than any other device type. The FDA's approval process appears to be at least partially responsible, though the agency is working to make some serious changes. We spoke to a researcher who has been tracking these data for years to learn more. 

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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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