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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Philips unveils new vital signs monitor

Philips Healthcare has released SureSigns VS2, which offers clinicians a spot-check monitor for use with neonates, as well as pediatric and adult patients.

KLAS: Providers seek vendor-neutrality for enterprise image management

Many hospitals are considering new vendor-neutral solutions for archiving and accessing medical images to avoid being locked into closed, proprietary software, according to a report from market research firm KLAS.

Health Services Research: Rising healthcare costs hurt U.S. economy

The RAND Corporation has linked the rapid growth in U.S. healthcare costs with job losses and lower output among industries that commonly provide workers with health insurance, according to a study published online July 13 in Health Services Research.

VA's VistA reaches 1B+ images

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has reported that VistA Imaging, the medical and healthcare imaging system used in VA medical centers, attained more than one billion stored images in January.

AAPM: Researchers develop hybrid linac/MRI

Researchers at the University of Alberta's Cross Cancer Institute are developing a new technology that integrates linear accelerators, or linacs, and MRI systems. The group will discuss their findings at the 2009 American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), which takes place this week in Anaheim, Calif.

HIEs grow to 193 in 2009, increasing cost savings

The eHealth Initiative tracked the successes and failures of U.S. organizations that were working on a health information exchange (HIE), and found that 150 initiatives responded to and qualified for inclusion in 2009.

Biotronics3D, London cancer research center to develop MRI software

Biotronics3D has worked with the Institute of Cancer Research to develop and launch new software, 3D Net Perfusion, designed to improve the accuracy of MRI scan analysis.

AJR: 1.5T, 3T MRI deliver similar meniscal tear accuracy

There is comparable accuracy in 3T and 1.5T MRI systems in the diagnosis of meniscal tear, according to the August issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

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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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