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.

Unclean endoscopes, gloves raise alarms for patient safety

According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Infection Control, 71 percent of reusable medical scopes tested positive for bacteria.

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Michigan senior center accused of accommodating patient demands for white-only caregivers

Six certified nursing assistants are suing a previous employer, accusing the facility of agreeing to patient requests for white-only caregivers.

36% of administrators continue to struggle with EHR interoperability

As a result of the implementation of varying electronic health record (EHR) systems, 36 percent of medical record administrators struggle with the exchange of patient health records with providers with differing EHR platforms. Findings were published April 20 in a report by Black Book Market Research.

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Could smartwatches one day predict onset of disease?

In addition to tracking steps, sleep patterns and heart rate, smartwatch wearables could one day be able to predict the onset of disease in the body.

TriHealth invests $10M in adoption of IBM Watson Health

TriHealth, a Cincinnati-based health system, has announced a $10 million-dollar investment to implement the IBM Watson Health’s Enterprise Imaging Portfolio.

Scientists create brain cells to develop personalized treatment for obesity

Scientists at Cedars-Sinai have recreated neurons in a dish to better analyze the brain’s role in obesity and to improve the development of personalized treatment. Findings were published in Cell Stem Cell.

Top apps for physicians and medical students

The number of applications used for healthcare purposes is in the thousands. A list compiled by Software Advice listed the best ranked by specialty.

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Smart socks assist in diagnosis, treatment of injuries in remote patients

A new type of "smart" socks could improve the diagnosis and treatment of remote patients by providing physiotherapists with real-time information on lower body movements.