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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Would treating cancer more like a long-term illness extend lives?

A lot of the focus in the medical approach to cancer focuses on destroying it, but what if it was treated cancer like long-term diseases such as diabetes? Researchers have explored the concept of a method to control cancer with a drug delivery system that keeps the cells from multiplying.

Changing social landscapes could be to blame for women's slowing life expectancy

In the U.S., women’s life expectancies are longer than men’s. When the population’s life expectancy increases a little, women’s increases a little more. But lately women haven’t been making any gains in that area—their life expectancy isn't improving. 

Tyber Medical introduces innovative lateral plate

Tyber Medical, a medical device manufacturer, has introduced the newest product in its lateral plating lineup.

Ethicon, Touch Surgery to offer surgical education around the world

The partnership of Ethicon and Touch Surgery is making surgical education available to the whole world using operating room simulations through a mobile app.

Epilepsy medication may be delivered via tiny device

Delivering medication right to the source of pain or illness without effecting the surrounding organs and tissues is almost impossible to achieve. Researcher at Linköping University have developed a device that solves that problem for epileptic patients.

Virtual surgeons save real lives in Syria thanks to telemedicine

The Syrian civil war—with a death toll the UN estimates near 400,000—has been a humanitarian crisis since fighting began in 2011. While many towns stuck amid the conflict lack the necessary medical professionals, they have connected with U.S. doctors via cell phones and computers to help save lives.

Relationship between T cells, dendritic cells could prevent organ rejection

Study into the link between T cells and dendritic cells could lead to reduced rates of organ rejection in transplant patients.

Blood test measures medication adherence in HIV patients

Taking your medications at the right time and according to doctor’s recommendations is especially importanrt for HIV-positive individuals because medication adherence prevents the spread of the disease.

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CMS finalized a significant policy change when it increased the Medicare payments hospitals receive for performing CCTA exams. What, exactly, does the update mean for cardiologists, billing specialists and other hospital employees?

Stryker, a global medtech company based out of Michigan, has kicked off 2025 with a bit of excitement. The company says Inari’s peripheral vascular portfolio is highly complementary to its own neurovascular portfolio.

RBMA President Peter Moffatt discusses declining reimbursement rates, recruiting challenges and the role of artificial intelligence in transforming the industry.