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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FDA human trials of Parkinson's drug from Inhibikase Therapeutics

Inhibikase Therapeutics has received FDA approval to begin two proof-of-principle trials to use its kinase inhibitor strategy as a possible treatment for Parkinson's disease.

Hospitals try new measures to prevent MRSA

The nation’s largest for-profit health system is taking extra measures to make sure its patients don’t contract MRSA, which the CDC says killed more than 9,000 patients who contracted the infection in healthcare settings in 2014 alone. 

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5 things to know about the state of employer-sponsored health coverage

A modest rise in premiums, a big increase in deductibles and a move away from paid provider organization (PPO) plans are among the notable results in the annual survey on employer-sponsored health benefits from the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET).

The Medicare costs of tainted water systems

While contaminated water systems have received more attention thanks to the lead-tainted drinking water in Flint, Michigan, the healthcare costs of infections caused by waterborne bacteria have been increasing for years, according to a study published in the Journal of Public Health.

FDA approves trial of renal denervation to treat hypertension

Ablative Solutions has received approval from the FDA for the continuation of testing on its Peregrine System Kit for catheter-based renal denervation with precision delivery of alcohol treatment for hypertension. 

Simulation shows how, where virus invades healthy cells

Researchers from Penn State College of Medicine and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have developed a new way of observing a virus’s shape using an experiment using a simulation of the interaction between virus and cell.

Low-carb diet can be more effective than surgery, medication

In light of the FDA approving a new weight-loss tool that essentially ejects food from the stomach to avoid having the body absorb so many calories, two physicians argue in a recent New York Times article that evidence shows a low-carb diet can be a much cheaper, healthier and more effective way to lose weight and avoid developing diabetes.

Lumiata Launches Its AI-Powered Risk Matrix that Improves Care Coordination and Risk Management

San Mateo, Calif. – Sept. 13, 2016 – Lumiata, the AI-powered predictive health analytics company, today announced the launch of its Risk Matrix, an advanced predictive tool that calculates an individual’s likely future health state based on associated clinical conditions or diagnoses. 

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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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