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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Synthetic tissue could replace animal tissue for practicing surgeons

Researchers at UBC have changed that by developing synthetic heart valves, arteries and veins that are practically portable.

Protein findings could open door to new class of antibiotics

In the face of growing resistance of bacteria to certain antibiotics, researchers at Oregon State University have made a breakthrough while studying peroxiredoxin.

FDA adds 'Boxed Warnings' to certain opioids, benzodiazepines

The FDA recommended Aug. 31 that healthcare providers limit prescribing pain-killing or cough-suppressing opioids and benzodiazepines together, which could be a dangerous combination. 

HMOs will dominate plan offerings on exchanges in 2017

The majority of health care plans available on the Affordable Care Act’s insurance exchanges in 18 states will be health maintenance organizations, according to a new analysis by McKinsey & Co.

Trial shows aducanumab removes amyloid plaque in Alzheimer's patients

Amyloid plaque in the brain has been shown to be a leading factor in the development of Alzheimer’s. Clinical testing explored if the monoclonal antibody aducanumab could stop plaque buildup.

Genome editing tool identifies inactivate cancer mutations

Cutting out the cancer gene maybe closer to being a reality than before with CRISPR/Cas9 technology. Researchers have found a way to use the tool to diagnose inactive cancer mutations, which has the potential to be a big step forward in cancer research.

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Longer stays in the NICU lead to lower costs

It seems common sense that the longer you stay in the hospital, the more it is going to cost you. Researchers from SAS Analytics and Duke University Health System set out to find if that is actually true in regards to patients in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

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Integrated care can lower costs, reduce utilization rates

A recent study conducted by Intermountain Healthcare examined if treating both the mind and body yields better care and lowers cost.

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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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