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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Brain-computer interface improves motor function in stroke patients

Researchers from the University of Adelaide have developed a brain-computer interface (BCI) capable of improving motor function in stroke patients. Findings were published in Royal Society Open Science.

Uninsured rate rising in states that didn't expand Medicaid

In the first three months of this year, 8.8 percent of the U.S. population lacked health insurance, a slight decrease from the final 2016 numbers as the big gains in coverage from the Affordable Care Act appear to have ended.

23 Houston-area hospitals evacuating patients due to Tropical Storm Harvey

As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 1,500 patients at 23 licensed hospitals in and around Houston have been evacuated due to flooding caused by Tropical Storm Harvey, according to the Houston Chronicle.

Hospitals using more freelance physicians amid doctor shortage

Some physicians are finding financial and overall quality-of-life benefits to being locum tenens instead of taking on full-time positions—and they’re finding plenty of hospitals in need of their services.

Novartis launches study using smartphone app on MS

Novartis, producers of innovative healthcare solutions, has announced the launch of its elevateMS study. The study aims to utilize a mobile application for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) to collect sensor-based data to improve research.

Smartphone app uses 'selfies' to screen for pancreatic cancer

Researchers from the University of Washington have developed a smartphone application capable of screening for pancreatic cancer through taking a 'selfie.'

SSM to break ground on $550M hospital

Ground will be broken on the new Saint Louis University Hospital and ambulatory care center on Aug. 31, a project which is expected to cost $550 million.

Large employers increasingly turning to narrow networks

Narrow network plan designs aren’t just becoming the norm on the individual market. In 2018, up to half of large employers will either consider or have already implemented such plans, according to Forbes’ Bruce Japsen.

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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. 

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. 

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