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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You’ve sent mail: Do your patients listen?

Communication is key in high quality care—and what could be easier than sending an email? A study, published in Journal of Medical Internet Research, examines patient interest in receiving email communications from healthcare providers.

Organs-on-chips could make difference in drug screening

Researchers, led by University of California, Irvine professor Christopher C.W. Hughes, have developed multiple vascularized organs on a 96-well plate. These tissues give researchers a look at how the flow of blood through the vascular system deliver nutrients to the entire body. 

Even docs may put off their own care when facing high deductibles

A big emergency room bill can make patients avoid what may be a necessary visit—even if that a patient is a physician himself.

3D spheres help simulate body's reaction to TB

A team of infection researchers and bioinformaticians from the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom have developed a 3D system of spheres to gain insight on how the body reacts to tuberculosis (TB).

PCHAlliance, Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise partner to improve HIE

The Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHAlliance) and Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) have announced a partnership to launch a number of joint initiatives in 2017, including improvements in interoperability, conformity testing and certification of products.

JPI HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH CARESTREAM HEALTH

JPI Healthcare announces that we are now representing the Carestream Health product line. JPI is pleased to be able to provide a greater range of Digital Solutions to our growing dealer network.

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Online support encourages weight loss

Having the support of others can be the difference between success and failure. A researcher from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim analyzed messages of support on an online weight-loss forum to see if they affected users.

Memorial Healthcare System Adds Digisonics HL7 Discrete Data Export for Interoperability with EMR.

Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, Fla., purchased the Digisonics HL7 Discrete Data Export interface.

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Q&A: Why are cardiovascular devices involved in so many recalls? FDA policies may be to blame

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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