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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Teenager who escaped Mayo Clinic hospital claims ‘medical abduction’

Alyssa Gilderhus was 18 when she suffered a brain aneurysm and entered Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Surgeons saved her life, but her parents were dissatisfied with her care in the rehabilitation unit and wanted her transferred.

Blood test could help detect kidney cancer

A protein molecule in the blood could indicate whether a person will develop kidney cancer, according to a study published in Clinical Cancer Research.

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Industry reacts to CMS proposal to push ACOs into more risk

When CMS announced it was changing the accountable care organization model to encourage more organizations to take on more financial risk, industry stakeholders had a lot to review in the 600-plus page proposed rule.

New app aims to provide mental health services to black men

A public health advocate is set to release an app aimed at improving access to mental health services for black men.

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Writing letters helped curb physicians from overprescribing medicines

Writing letters to physicians who prescribe higher than average amount of a prescription drug has helped cut back, according to new research published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Genetic testing used to find cause of childhood seizure disorder

Researchers at the University of Utah Health have developed high-tech tools to uncover the genetic cause of early infantile epileptic encephalopathy (EIEE), according to a press release.

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Black cardiologist group releases prior authorization resource kits for underserved populations

The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) announced the issuance of Prior Authorization (PA) Resource Kits designed specifically for cardiologists who work with underserved minority patients.

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FDA approves 1st direct-to-consumer birth control application

The FDA approved marketing for Natural Cycles, a mobile medical application that claims to help prevent pregnancy.