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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Price transparency led patients to choose lower-cost hospitals

When given access to transparency tools estimating prices for imaging services and sleep studies, commercially-insured patients were more likely to choose lower-cost hospitals.

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Telerehabilitation helps treat breast cancer, reduce side effects

Recent research has shown telerehabilitation can be a valuable tool for breast cancer patients in alleviating side effects of both the cancer and its treatments.

Medtronic’s ‘artificial pancreas’ doesn’t fix biggest problems for diabetics

The newly approved “artificial pancreas” from Medtronic, the MiniMed 670G, has been labeled as a revolutionary device for managing type 1 diabetes. Others, however, call it a letdown.

FDA approves Merck’s Keytruda for lung cancer treatment

Keytruda, a lung cancer treatment medication manufactured by Merck was approved Oct. 24 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), reports The Wall Street Journal.

Medication error during Alliana nurses' strike changed hospital’s CMS status

CMS placed Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis on “immediate jeopardy” status after a replacement nurse was involved in a medication error during a recent nursing strike.

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Computer program beats clinicians in diagnosing eye spasms

Scientists from the Salk Institute have created a computer program that takes over the job of clinicians to analyze video of the eyes of patients to help treat blepharospasm.

BeeWell Launches Mobile App for Bariatric Specialists of North Carolina, Guides Patients Through Care

RALEIGH, N.C.  ̶  Oct. 24, 2016  ̶  BeeWell, a healthcare technology company, today announced the launch of a custom app for Bariatric Specialists of North Carolina (BSNC), a leading weight loss surgery and non-surgical medical weight loss practice. BeeWell apps are designed to advance patient understanding of their medical intervention or treatments by giving them an interactive, step-by-step guide.

Too few medical school grads choose family medicine

Medical schools are “underproducing” family physicians, according to a new survey, though some states and regions seem to have more success with graduates choosing to go into primary care.

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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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