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.

Cerebain Biotech Presents Update on Its Medical Device Research and Development as It Continues Its Battle against Alzheimer’s and Dementia

COSTA MESA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cerebain Biotech (OTCQB: CBBT) today announced that the executive team of Cerebain Biotech Corp. is very pleased to provide an update on the progress of its medical device research and development made over the last year and an outlook of 2017.

DAS Health Partners with LinkedMD to Provide Chronic Care Management Services

Tampa, Sept. 13, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DAS Health, a leading provider of health IT and management solutions nationwide, has added Chronic Care Management (CCM) to their service offerings in partnership with Tampa-based LinkedMD. DAS Health will offer LinkedMD’s comprehensive CCM program to their clients including physician practices, medical groups, hospitals and Accountable Care Organizations.

Carolinas HealthCare app cuts wait times by 64 percent

As if making the doctor’s appointment wasn’t had enough trying to find a time for the doctor to squeeze you in, the time spent waiting in the waiting room is undoubtedly the worst part of visiting the doctor. Utilizing the newest technology in the application market, Carolinas HealthCare has developed its own app to reduce wait times and get patients in and out faster.

Yelp, other online reviews sites help improve patient care

As patient ratings continue to gain traction in healthcare, sites like Yelp are contributing to the improvement of patient care, according to a new report from the New York Times.

Cone snails may hold the key to faster-acting insulin

Researchers have found that the venom from a species of marine cone snails could provide a faster-acting insulin than that produced by humans.

Mobile app to provide tools for women with endometriosis

Apps that give people a head start in taking early detection into their own hands have been flooding the market for a wide range of diseases and now Flutter Health is bringing endometriosis into the fold.

AdvaMed Welcomes APEC Commitment to Advance and Support Ethical Interactions with Third Parties

Lima, Peru – Christopher L. White, senior executive vice president and general counsel of AdvaMed (the Advanced Medical Technology Association), issued a statement following the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Ethics for Small- and Medium-Sized Companies Forum.

Obalon balloon system receives FDA approval

Obalon Therapeutics has received approval from the FDA for the Obalon Balloon System, an ingestible inflatable balloon for weight loss.  

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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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