Chronic Disease Prevention

UVM Health Network Integrates Genomics with Routine Clinical Care

by Jessica Kent

The University of Vermont (UVM) Health Network has announced a pilot program introducing genomic DNA testing to routine clinical care, providing individuals with valuable information to guide their...

Stem Cell Research Initiative Aims to Boost Precision Medicine

by Jessica Kent

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (JHUSOM), The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute, and Bloomberg Philanthropies have announced an initiative to advance precision...

New All of Us Genome Center to Advance Precision Medicine

by Jessica Kent

The All of Us Research Program has selected the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville, Alabama to examine the use of DNA sequencing, genomics, and precision medicine for patient...

Clinical Decision Support Tool Increases Pediatric AKI Testing

by Jessica Kent

Giving clinicians automated clinical decision support during the electronic order entry process helped increase the rate of blood testing for acute kidney injury (AKI) among pediatric patients by nine...

NIH Research Centers Will Advance Precision Medicine for Alzheimer’s

by Jessica Kent

The National Institutes on Aging (NIA), part of NIH, have launched two new research centers designed to advance precision medicine for Alzheimer’s disease and reinvigorate the drug development...

Oral Cancer Screening Rates Reveal Minority Health Disparities

by Jessica Kent

Racial minorities, lower-income individuals, and uninsured or publicly insured patients were significantly less likely to report that they had received screenings for oral cancer, revealing critical...

Depression, Alzheimer’s Pathology Signs of Cognitive Decline

by Jessica Kent

Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have found that mild or moderate depression together with brain amyloid, a biological marker of Alzheimer’s disease, could result in changes...

How Precision Medicine Could Boost Chronic Disease Management

by Jessica Kent

In recent years, the field of precision medicine and genomics has developed from an exciting research venture to a concrete, deployable solution.  Holding the potential for more targeted...

Precision Medicine, Genetic Interventions Effective for Diabetes

by Jessica Kent

Interventions that focus on individuals’ genetic profiles can help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes in susceptible patients, demonstrating the promise of precision medicine for this condition,...

Geisinger AI to Target Patients at High Risk for Chronic Diseases

by Emily Sokol, MPH

Geisinger will use artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for early detection and prevention of high-burden disease. The technology will allow for better population health management in...

Taking a Precision Medicine Approach to Cognitive Disease Treatment

by Jessica Kent

Applying precision medicine tactics to cognitive disorder treatment and prevention efforts could improve outcomes, but researchers and providers will need a comprehensive understanding of the many risk...

Food Insecurity Linked to Type 2 Diabetes Development, Progression

by Jessica Kent

Food insecurity is strongly connected to insulin resistance, a main contributor to type 2 diabetes, according to a study conducted by a team of Connecticut researchers and published in the Journal of...

Patient Intake Survey Tool Advances Population Health Management

by Sara Heath

Researchers from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University have effectively developed a tool that will help providers identify and track early onset symptoms of complex conditions, opening the...

Kaiser Permanente Launches Full-Network Social Determinants Program

by Jennifer Bresnick

Kaiser Permanente is architecting a first-of-its kind program to connect all 12.3 million of its members to resources addressing the social determinants of health. The large-scale initiative, called...

Food Insecurity Becomes Focus for Population Health Programs

by Jennifer Bresnick

Healthcare providers, payers, and other industry partners are increasingly recognizing that tackling food insecurity is a major component of a successful population health management program. In 2017,...

NorthShore to Add Genomic Data to Primary Care for 10K Patients

by Jennifer Bresnick

Illinois-based NorthShore University HealthSystem is partnering with Color to bring genomic data into the decision-making process for primary care. The DNA10K initiative will engage more than 10,000...

BRCA Public Database to Improve Risk Scoring, Cancer Care Decisions

by Jessica Kent

A global resource that contains information on thousands of inherited variants in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes is now publicly available, which will help facilitate risk scoring and accelerate innovative...

23andMe, Lark Health Join Genetics, AI, Diabetes Prevention

by Jennifer Bresnick

Consumer genetic test company 23andMe has announced a partnership with Lark Health, provider of AI-driven health coaching programs, to allow consumers to use genetic test results to inform their...

IoT Adoption Tracks with Increased Spending on Population Health

by Jennifer Bresnick

The Internet of Things (IoT) is getting bigger every day as consumers and providers continue to adopt smart technologies and devices at a rapid clip. From wearable fitness trackers to ingestible...

Walgreens, Google’s Verily Partner on Chronic Disease Management

by Jennifer Bresnick

Walgreens Boots Alliance and Verily, a healthcare company owned by Google’s parent entity Alphabet, have announced a collaboration on multiple projects intended to improve chronic disease...