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.

Keeping cholesterol from brain tumors may improve survival rates

A team of international researchers have found that the absence of cholesterol in the brain kills tumors cells and led the mouse models into remission.

Malecare introduces app for cancer tracking

Malecare, a nonprofit organizations aiding in the treatment of men’s cancer, has released its Cancergraph mobile application for the tracking of symptoms.

Parenting tech company Ovuline rebrands as Ovia

Women’s healthcare technology company Ovuline is rebranding itself as Ovia Health after receiving $10 million in funding.

Downloadable music program aims to quiet tinnitus

Neuromonics, producers of medical devices for treatment of tinnitus, has released the Neuromonics Tinnitus Alleviator, a downloadable product for Android mobile devices. 

Bioprinting gives insight into kidney function

3D bioprinting has brought the future of producing human tissues and organs that can accurately recreate body functions for drug screening, disease modeling, and regenerative medicine closer to reality. Jennifer Lewis, ScD, and a team of researchers at Wyss Institute have used bioprinting to create a functioning renal structure containing epithelial that is a replication of the proximal tubule of the kidney.

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Weathering the storm: Maintaining imaging in the face of disaster

Hospital administrators and leaders can ensure their imaging services remain operational during a disaster scenario with careful planning and management.

Immunotherapy cuts cost, boosts effectiveness of cancer treatments

Radiologist and researcher Jason William, MD, has developed a method of injecting immunotherapy drugs directly into the cancer cells using image-guided cryoblation.

Cost of unvaccinated US adults tops $9 billion

Vaccines are made to prevent the common diseases from harming the body, but those who remain unvaccinated pose a threat to themselves, others and even the economy. The University of North Carolina estimates those who go unvaccinated cost the U.S. $7.1 billion in 2015.

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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. 

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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