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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E-prescribing gains momentum in Europe

There is increasing acceptance of e-prescribing in Europe and system sales should more than triple in the next six years, according to a report on the technology by market research firm Frost & Sullivan.

Report: Customer satisfaction with scheduling software varies by department

A survey by the research firm KLAS on customer satisfaction with staff scheduling software solutions has found significant differences of opinion among stakeholders, including finance, IT and nursing departments.

Stroke: For some presentations, eye exam better than MRI in diagnosing stroke

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Illinois have found that a one-minute eye exam performed at bedside works better than an MRI exam in distinguishing new strokes from other less serious disorders in patients complaining of dizziness, nausea and spinning sensations, according to findings published online ahead of print in the journal Stroke.

Senate Finance Committee unveils its version of healthcare reform

The Senate Finance Committee, chaired by Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., issued its long-awaited Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009 on Wednesday, which would cost $856 billion over 10 years, and is scheduled to begin committee action on Sept. 22.

Report: Global cardiac MRI sales to reach $605M in 2012

Developments in imaging technology and software continue to help cardiac MRI exams gain prominence in the medical imaging market and will drive global sales of the technology to a projected $605 million in 2012, according to a report by healthcare market research firm Kalorama Information.

Study: fMRI shows link to weight maintenance, brains response to food

A difference in brain activity patterns may explain why some people are able to maintain a significant weight loss while others regain the weight, according to a functional MRI (fMRI) study published last month in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Radiology: MRI can monitor evolution of carotid vessel wall volume

MRI can help monitor carotid vessel wall volume changes over time and identify factors that contribute to changes, according to a study in this months issue of Radiology. In addition, researchers found that patients not receiving statin therapy had a faster increase in vessel wall volume changes.

eHealth Global connects six rad centers to provide images to NY RHIO

Physicians are now able to see radiology imagesincluding x-rays, MRI, CT and ultrasoundfrom six radiology centers in the Rochester, N.Y., area through the Rochester RHIO, the communitys regional health information organization, with the assistance of eHealth Global Technologies (eHGT).

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Cardiovascular Business
Payment cuts and beyond: Key takeaways for cardiologists from the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

The American College of Cardiology has shared its perspective on new CMS payment policies, highlighting revenue concerns while providing key details for cardiologists and other cardiology professionals. 

AI in Healthcare
A modest proposal to rally AI regulators around a simple game plan

As debate simmers over how best to regulate AI, experts continue to offer guidance on where to start, how to proceed and what to emphasize. A new resource models its recommendations on what its authors call the “SETO Loop.”

Cardiovascular Business
FDA commissioner urges clinicians to join fight against medical misinformation

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf, MD, said the clinical community needs to combat health misinformation at a grassroots level. He warned that patients are immersed in a "sea of misinformation without a compass."

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