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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Delve Health introduces cloud-based research management

Life science companies who are trying to provide information on their trials and products can have a hard time presenting information when they are stuck still handing out tip cards. DELVE HEALTH is bringing them into the digital world by integrating all of their information within their new cloud system.

Hospital-specific GPS aims to improve efficiency, patient flow

Navigating so many hallways, deciphering signs and going up and down flights of stairs—a hospital can be a tricky place to navigate, especially for the unfamiliar.Connexient, a New York-based firm specializing in location-based services, has designed the MediNav Navigator Edition 2.0 specifically for healthcare settings.

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Black, Hispanic kids receive less mental healthcare than whites

Racial disparities could play a role in the scant access Hispanic and black American kids have to mental healthcare, according to a study published in the International Journal of Health Services. And in fact, mental health problems among these populations more often result in disciplinary measures such as school suspensions or incarceration rather than mental health treatment. 

Reminders, self-reporting improved medication adherence in HIV patients

For people living with HIV, self-reporting on substance use and antiretroviral therapy adherence could be a struggle. Researchers at the University of Buffalo developed an app to make this process easier for both the participant and researchers to gain information.

Overweight teens shouldn’t be told to diet, says new guidance for pediatric docs

When teenagers are obese or overweight, pediatric physicians should steer clear of encouraging them to diet, and family members should do the same, according to new guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

FDA approves marketing of two cognitive skill tests for head trauma

After a traumatic head injury, most cognitive skills tests are done by physicians at the hospital well after the initial impact. The FDA announced it will allow the marketing of two devices capable of assessing a patient's cognitive function immediately after a suspected brain injury or concussion.

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Yoga, meditation can improve mental health among disadvantaged, minority women

Women in the U.S. suffer from depression at twice the rate that men do, and women in low socioeconomic areas, with the limited availability of mental health care services in the country, have a harder time managing and treating their mental health problems.

Apple acquires Silicon Valley healthcare startup

As Apple continues to explore business opportunities in healthcare, news broke this morning that the company has acquired Gliimpse, a personal health data startup in Silicon Valley, reports Fast Company.

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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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