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Proteomics shows promise for assessing risk of heart attacks and strokes
In a study published in JAMA, researchers at UCSF used an innovative protein measurement assay developed by healthcare technology company SomaLogic to detect 1,130 different proteins in the plasma of nearly 2,000 individuals already diagnosed with coronary heart disease.
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Genetics company Counsyl targets oncologists in bid to boost patient screening
The goal of this new initiative is to make it easier for oncologists to have their patients tested for genetic mutations linked to cancer.
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Jorie Healthcare CEO Shares Why Automation is Critical to Revenue Cycle Management
The revenue cycle management business is using AI tools to automate cumbersome tasks to help hospitals operate more efficiently. It’s beginning to attract the attention of major healthcare organizations.
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Wireless injectable computer could deliver more accurate reading of tumor pressure
Engineering researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a battery-operated injectable computer with a radio antenna that can transmit data to a device located up to 12 inches outside of the body.
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Q&A: Biosimilars Forum engaged in education and advocacy as market is poised to take off
The Biosimilars Forum’s senior policy advisor, Michael Werner — who is also a partner at the law firm of Holland and Knight — talked with MedCity News about what’s going on with biosimilars.
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Small-molecule tool could reduce leukemia cell regeneration
“We showed that cancer stem cells co-opt an RNA editing system to clone themselves. What’s more, we found a method to dial it down,” said principal investigator Dr. Catriona Jamieson, of UC San Diego School of Medicine.
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ASCO: MRIs, contrast-enhanced mammography useful for small breast tumors
“There is a real need to detect cancers that are small [less than 1 cm] before they metastasize. That would be the Holy Grail.”
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Syapse’s Precision Cancer Network boosts collective wisdom through genomic data sharing
The network enables comprising 79 hospitals in 11 states to share anonymous cancer patient genomic data.
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Two new clinical trial recruitment methods harness the power of IT
A forthcoming app is a sort of Tinder for clinical trial enrollment, so that patients can quickly find clinical trials in their geographic area matching their health interests and needs.
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Navigating Healthcare’s Data Revolution: Priorities, Opportunities, and Challenges for Health Systems
Arcadia recently partnered with HIMSS Market Insights to survey executives, IT, technology, and clinical leaders. Here’s what we found.
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Computer algorithms managing insulin dosages result in better glycemic control
“Computer algorithms facilitate doing the right thing,” said Dr. Joseph A. Aloi, professor of endocrinology and metabolism at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.