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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Coalition calls for FDA to answer questions regarding regulating clinical software

The Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Coalition has written to the FDA to answer 26 questions regarding the regulation of clinical software products. 

Eli Lilly, AstraZeneca receive FDA clearance for Alzheimer’s treatment

Eli Lilly and AstraZeneca have received U.S. FDA Fast Track designation for AZD3293, an oral beta secretase cleaving enzyme (BACE) inhibitor for Alzheimer’s that is currently in phase 3 clinical trials. 

An opioid that blocks pain and the potential for addiction

If human brains and mice brains are anything alike, there might be away to use opioids to kill pain but bypass the possibility of its users to get high, thereby avoiding addiction and abuse, according to WBEZ.  

FDB gives access to databases to develop an app especially for seniors

With the number of baby boomers growing and growing the healthcare field must be able to adept to offer care to the increasing population. With many seniors needed more care than others, it can be difficult for both patient and physician to keep track of the medications and appointments they need. First Databank (FDB) is bringing technology to seniors in a way that helps them manage their own care in an easy and effective way.

Regenstrief aims for interoperability with new method of compiling data

Healthcare interoperability is a goal all health organizations strive to achieve, yet some ever do. At the Regenstrief Center for Biomedical Informatics, they are hoping to ease the process to interoperability by testing the newly developed method of compiling health data into a single healthcare information system known the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Standard (FHIR).

Test for respiratory syncytial virus receives FDA clearance

Alere, a provider of diagnostic products, has received 510(k) marketing clearance from the FDA on its Alere i RSV test, which is capable of detecting respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in children and adults.

Postoperative telephone clinic can offer similar benefits to in-person care

Taking time to drive to the doctor’s office, wait for the doctor to see you, have the appointment and drive home is a lot to ask of someone who just had surgery. Having a checkup after a minor surgery shouldn’t always be so complicated, and that’s where telephone postoperative clinics at Veterans Affairs facilities are changing.

Survey shows 54 percent of people would participate in the Precision Medicine Initiative Cohort Program

In a study conducted by the National Institutes of Health to determine how people felt about the Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) Cohort Program, results showed an overwhelming interest in the research program.

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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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