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.
Masimo's MightySat Medical is the first FDA-cleared pulse oximeter available to consumers without a prescription, which could disrupt the market for the notoriously inaccurate at-home devices.
MediView’s technologies utilize AR to provide clinicians with 3D “X-ray vision” guidance during minimally invasive procedures and surgeries, while also offering remote collaboration.
Delivering mental healthcare to young people without access to care can be a challenge. Mindbin Technologies has developed an app to help young people care for their mental illness.
Jordan Health Products, an owner of medical, surgical and diagnostic imaging equipment companies, has acquired Pacific Medical, a medical equipment retailer based in San Juan Capistrano, California.
Wearable technology has come a long way—and it’s about to go even further. Engineers from the University of California have designed wireless sensors the size of a piece of dust that can be implanted into the body to monitor internal organs, nerves and muscles.
PrescribeWellness and the Federation of Pharmacy Network (FPN), who have been working together over the last three years to improve pharmacists' and patients' access to healthcare, have announced that they have expanded their relationship to begin offering PrescribeWellness’ Medicare plan comparison software to FPN’s network.
Early detection can make the difference between life and death in medicine, and that’s no different for children and young adults with diabetic nephropathy. A new method developed by researchers has been proven to detect this complication of diabetes faster and in a more effective way.
Between 2007 and 2014, private insurance claims which included a diagnosis of opioid dependence increased by more than 3,200 percent, according to a new study released by nonprofit group FAIR Health.
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.