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A new Center for Personalized Medicine, located at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, will deliver targeted therapies to critically ill kids, based on their genetic makeup.November 27
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In genetics, the phenotype of an organism is the composite of the organism’s observable characteristics or traits. But there are so many different millions of characteristics or traits that it’s virtually impossible for a doctor to know what to focus on.November 20
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Patient engagement, data aggregation and analytics, and precision medicine are critical for value-based care, but limited resources and lack of reimbursement pose significant barriers to the adoption of these technologies.November 19
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The DNA-testing firm Veritas Genetics experienced a security breach that included customer information, the startup said.November 6
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The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation is starting PRECISIONS, a study intended to transform the diagnosis and treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis through precision medicine.November 4
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Ancestry.com is entering the growing field of genetic health screenings with a strategy that’s markedly different from that of its biggest competitor.October 15
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Ancestry.com, known for its DNA tests that enable customers to explore their family trees, plans to offer genetic screening for health problems.October 14
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Efforts to improve patient care and capitalize on vast stores of medical information will lean heavily on healthcare information systems—many experts believe computerization must pay off now.September 27
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Precision medicine has potential to change how clinicians and the healthcare industry conceptualize disease.September 23
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A Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Wednesday released its draft Fiscal Year 2020 funding bill for the Department of Health and Human Services, including substantial increases for major medical research initiatives that leverage healthcare IT.September 19
