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.

NYC hospitals new sex ed tool? Emojis

To encourage young people to get take advantage of services for sexual and reproductive health, New York City’s public hospitals have come with some interesting uses of emojis in new Facebook ads.

Parkview Health Selects Vocera for Secure Texting and Mobile Voice Communication

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 06, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vocera Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCRA), the leading healthcare communications company, today announced that Parkview Health, headquartered in Fort Wayne, Ind., will implement the Vocera Communication Platform in three of its hospitals.  The implementation will include a robust combination of secure text messaging and voice communication on Zebra MC40-HC mobile computers, as well as hands-free voice communication on the wearable Vocera B3000n Badge.

ContextVision Signs Contract to Implement Ultrasound Image Enhancement Software on iOS

STOCKHOLM – July 7, 2016 – ContextVision, the leading provider of medical image processing software, has signed a contract to bring their its world leading ultrasound image enhancement software US PLUSView™ to hand-held iOS-based mobile devices. The move will make advanced image processing software available on small hand-held devices, making ultrasound examinations reachable and affordable to more users outside traditional clinics. 

Pfizer raising funds for new population management healthcare app

Walking down any street at any time of day show us just how connected to our mobile devices we are. We can search for restaurants, find directions, shop and soon have all our medical information at just the click of a button. 

Report: Modest improvements across hospital regions since ACA took effect

The early effects of the Affordable Care Act brought some “modest” gains in health care access, quality, avoidable hospital use, cost and health outcomes to communities, according to a report released by the Commonwealth Fund.

Study: Palliative care meetings for families not helpful, possibly harmful

Dealing with a sick or dying family member can be rough on caregivers and the rest of a patients’ support system. And it’s also often a physically and emotionally painful for the patient, too. Palliative care is designed to make the situation easier for both parties. 

Amino introduces free healthcare cost comparison program

Cost comparing apps can help you find you a new house, plan a date and, now, one may even help find you a doctor. A new app from Amino allows anyone to search for a doctor in his price range and area, according to MobiHealth.

Stem cell production just got a whole lot easier

Stem cell have the possibility to change the way we treat many different diseases but these possibilities remain undiscovered because of the high cost and unsafe conditions that come along with developing these cells. Thankfully, researchers have discovered a new method of creating stem cells in the hopes of realizing the full potential of these powerful cells.

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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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