Personalized Medicine

Will Personalized Medicine Hit Its Stride Within Two Years?

by Jennifer Bresnick

Two years may be all it will take for personalized medicine, also known as precision medicine, to achieve critical mass, according to a new report by SAP and Oxford Economics.  The big data...

Next-Gen Genomic Testing a Focal Point for Precision Medicine

by Jennifer Bresnick

Precision medicine brings the promise of laser-focused treatments custom crafted for each individual based on their unique genetic makeup.  As researchers unlock more and more insights into...

PA Big Data Analytics Projects Get $3M in Funding from UPMC

by Jacqueline LaPointe

Six big data analytics projects focused on personalized medicine and patient outcomes will receive funding from UPMC Enterprises, the innovation arm of the University of Pittsburgh Medical...

FDA Accelerates Precision Medicine with Rare Disease Funding

by Jacqueline LaPointe

The FDA has announced the start of a new grant program focused on studying the history and life cycle of rare diseases in an effort to improve the health system’s understanding of uncommon...

Precision Medicine Summit Brings Big Data, EHR Ideas Together

by Jennifer Bresnick

The White House’s Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) is kicking off in a big way this month, officials announced today at an industry summit.  Stakeholders from across the healthcare...

UPMC Gene Test Brings Personalized Medicine to Cardiac Care

by Jennifer Bresnick

Clinicians at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center are bringing personalized medicine into the routine care process for cardiac patients in need of stents for clogged arteries by using a simple...

Precision Medicine, Personal Genomics Need Industry Standards

by Jennifer Bresnick

Personalized genomic tests may be an integral part of the nation’s new focus on precision medicine, but patients who indulge their curiosity with cheap, at-home DNA tests may end up putting more...

Genomics, big data can thrive through CDS, analytics tools

by Jennifer Bresnick

While advanced data analytics are still filtering their way into the healthcare industry, many researchers and data scientists are looking beyond the basics of patient data to the cutting edge:...