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.

Anthem allowed to move forward with PPO to EPO switch in California

A California judge denied a request for a restraining order which would have stopped Anthem from moving 500,000 customers to plans that only cover out-of-network charges in an emergency.

DrugDev Adds the Definitive eConsent Mobile Solution to Its Unified Clinical Operations Suite with Acquisition of Pioneering Market Leader SecureConsent

King of Prussia, PA – November 16 – DrugDev’s unified clinical operations suite enables leading sponsors and CROs to transform how global trials are run using innovative technology. With the company’s acquisition of SecureConsent, this leading platform now features the industry’s definitive eConsent solution, which is deployed on tablets and other mobile devices (including BYOD) to optimize site and patient convenience.

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Experimental drug shows promise in treating metastatic kidney cancer

Researchers are testing an experimental drug they hope will lead to improved outcomes for patients with metastatic kidney cancer compared to currently available medicinal therapies. 

Se habla español? Bilingual app, site aim to improve health of Spanish speakers

What its developers call the first bilingual mobile medical, health and wellness website, saludmóvil aims to serve Spanish-speaking populations in the U.S. by increasing access to information.

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Hearing implant's cloud-based data system improves customer service

To provide improved and expanded support to users of its Cochlear Nucleus implant, Cochlear Limited has developed a cloud-based data transfer system in conjunction with Amazon Web Services. 

Watch what you eat? Not all fitness apps adhere to dietary guidelines

With millions of users one would believe fitness applications have the proven ability to help people lose weight and keep it off. Unfortunately, not all of these apps that claim to improve health follow the HHS's 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines.

Smartphone app detects autism in under a minute

Early detection for autism may soon be possible through a smartphone app that tracks eye movements to detect autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children as young as two years old.

Med school blues: 45% of students feel burned out

Feeling overworked is common among physicians, but even those still pursuing their medical degrees are more likely to suffer from burnout.

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RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses declining reimbursement rates, recruiting challenges and the role of artificial intelligence in transforming the industry.