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.

TreatMD.com offers telemedicine without borders

TreatMD.com Beta has been introduced as telemedicine that can reach across national borders, so it can treat patients regardless of location.

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Gene editing of human blood-forming stem cells can fight sickle cell disease

A team of scientists has developed a new way to use CRISPR gene editing to treat sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia in blood cells isolated from patients.

How one ALS patient chose to use California's aid-in-dying law

A freelance reporter writing in the San Diego Union-Tribune followed her sister’s use of California’s new aid-in-dying law to end her life, including throwing a “going away” party with family and friends.

Can computers identify lung cancer type, severity, survival rate?

Over the years computers have become faster and smarter. They are now showing the potential to predict lung cancer thanks to researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine.

Spinal Simplicity uses hydroxyapatite coating in new implants

Spinal Simplicity, a producer of medical devices used in complex surgeries, has announced the next generation of their Minuteman G3 fusion device.

Xbox Kinect could be used to study MS, provide personalized evaluations

Half the families in America have an Xbox Kinect sitting in their living room, but who knew the Kinect could be used as a cheap and effective mean to evaluate the walking difficulties of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients.

3 opportunities to reduce costs via contact-free continuous monitoring

The latest Frost & Sullivan White Paper examines three opportunities to produce cost savings in healthcare. This year’s report focuses on contact-free continuous monitoring (CFCM) and the savings it can bring to hospitals, while improving the overall quality of care.

Cancer tops heart disease as leading cause of death in 12 European countries

Cardiovascular disease has been the top killer of people for decades, but now cancer is reaching the top of the list in 12 European counties.

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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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