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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Georgetown Institute launches real-time study of smartphone fertility app

Researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center's Institute for Reproductive Health (IRH) have started a study including 1,200 women in an analysis of the efficiency of a smartphone app that calculates a woman's chance for pregnancy on a daily basis.

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Two drug-based treatments for Alzheimer's produce mixed results

The focus of drug-based treatments for Alzheimer’s is the subject of a tug-of-war, according to Bloomberg. 

Mayo Clinic, Transplant Genomics to develop immunosuppression strategies for transplant patients

Mayo Clinic and molecular diagnostics company Transplant Genomics are teaming up to develop and commercialize diagnostic tests that will enable personalized immunosuppression for suitable organ transplant recipients.

Doctors remove tumor, save kidney thanks to 3-D printed model

Physicians at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City used 3-D printing technology to build a model of a patient’s kidney to save her life during a complicated tumor-removal procedure.

New York pediatricians see patients well into adulthood

With more young adults living at home or staying on their parents’ health insurance plans until age 26 under ACA rules, the New York Times says that has translated into more young adults continuing to see their pediatricians until well past the traditional 18-year cutoff. 

Virtual reality to be used at L.A.'s Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

AppliedVR, a top developer of virtual reality (VR) technology to healthcare patients, has announced a partnership with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to implement its VR technology into the hospitals Spine Center, Department of Surgery and Orthopedic Center.

New system from Veeva meant to streamline clinical trials

The life sciences technology company Veeva Systems announced a new set of software June 22 meant to provide access to clinical data on multiple different platforms. 

Nokia Technologies enters healthcare industry, aims to improve outpatient care

Nokia Technologies and HUS/Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Faculty of Medicine have partnered up to develop remote patient monitoring solutions and innovative solutions for outpatient care.

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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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