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.

Consolidated Medical Bio-Analysis, Inc. Joins the Health Gorilla™, Inc. Online Marketplace Full Services Clinical Lab Leader Integrates with Marketplace

SUNNYVALE, Ca., September 2, 2014 – Health Gorilla, Inc., the first online healthcare marketplace to connect doctors and clinicians with over 9,000+ diagnostic labs and 35,000+ radiology centers, and Consolidated Medical Bio-Analysis, Inc. (CMB Labs) have announced a new multi-year agreement which extends CMB Labs diagnostic laboratory services through the Health Gorilla Marketplace.  As a leading provider of diagnostic services center, CMB Labs serves California with multiple facilities across the state.

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Mobile app designed to help parents of NICU-babies cope

Researchers have designed a smartphone app for parents with very low-birth-weight infants to help them better transition home from the hospital.

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Patient portal frustrations revealed

The leading causes of frustration with patient portals are unresponsive staff and poor interfaces, according to a survey by technology consulting firm Software Advice.

Is Amazon contemplating entering the digital health sector?

Signs point to Amazon working toward a big digital health announcement, according to Venture Beat.

CVS Caremark Announces New Clinical Affiliation with MedStar Health

WOONSOCKET, R.I., Aug. 27, 2014-- CVS Caremark (NYSE: CVS) announced today it has entered into a new clinical affiliation with MedStar Health, a leading health care system with ten hospitals in Maryland and the Washington, DC, region, which will enhance access to high-quality, affordable health care services for patients

iMedicor Signs Agreement with Large Midwest Dental Group

WINDERMERE, Fla., Aug. 26, 2014-- iMedicor (OTC: VMCI) announced today that it has signed an agreement with a large dental group, headquartered in the Midwest.  The dental group provides quality, affordable and accessible family dental care with over 100 locations throughout eleven states

Rhode Island Companies Partner to Keep Citizens Safe and Independent Providing Personal Emergency Response Services

Pawtucket, RI, August 26, 2014--Tunstall Healthcare Group, the world leader in remote care and safety monitoring, has signed an agreement with Health Touch Rhode Island to provide personal emergency response (PERS) for Rhode Island seniors and disabled populations. The service, branded “Health Touch”, will be delivered from Tunstall Americas’ operations center in Pawtucket.

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FCC finalizes spectrum rules for Medical Body Area Networks

The Federal Communications Commission has finalized rules to set aside wireless spectrum for wearable sensors.

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The tirzepatide shortage that first began in 2022 has been resolved. Drug companies distributing compounded versions of the popular drug now have two to three more months to distribute their remaining supply.

The 24 members of the House Task Force on AI—12 reps from each party—have posted a 253-page report detailing their bipartisan vision for encouraging innovation while minimizing risks. 

Merck sent Hansoh Pharma, a Chinese biopharmaceutical company, an upfront payment of $112 million to license a new investigational GLP-1 receptor agonist. There could be many more payments to come if certain milestones are met.