Precision Medicine News

NIH Precision Medicine Trial Releases Cancer Study Results

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The NCI-MATCH precision medicine clinical trial, co-led by the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), has released findings revealing that a particular drug...

Johns Hopkins Develops Data Analytics Tool for Precision Medicine

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Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) and Johns Hopkins Medicine have launched a new data analytics tool to support precision medicine research and enhance care...

UCLA Adopts Microsoft AI Tool to Advance Precision Medicine

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UCLA Health is deploying cloud computing services, powered by artificial intelligence, to advance precision medicine research and improve patient care. The cloud computing services, provided by...

Natural Language Processing Supports Genetic Sequencing in Record Time

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Machine learning and clinical natural language processing have led to a new record time for genetic sequencing while offering hope to seriously ill pediatric patients with rare conditions. At Rady...

University of Kansas Gets $11.4M Grant for Precision Cancer Center

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The University of Kansas is the latest academic institution to accelerate its research into precision medicine and personalized cancer care. The Centers for Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) at...

UMich, Apple Partner for Apple Watch Precision Medicine Study

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The University of Michigan (U-M) and Apple have launched a study that will combine the analysis of Apple Watch data with data from electronic health records (EHRs) and genomic testing to accelerate...

Geisinger, Intermountain Recognized for Precision Medicine Efforts

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Intermountain Healthcare and Geisinger Health System have each received recognition for their work in advancing precision medicine and improving patient care. At Geisinger, researchers will receive a...

FDA, Flatiron Extend Real-World Evidence Research Partnership

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The FDA and Flatiron have announced a two-year extension of their Information Exchange and Data Transformation (INFORMED) Program partnership to leverage real-world evidence (RWE) and...

Medical Imaging, Machine Learning to Align in 10 Key Areas

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Medical imaging and machine learning are on a collision course that promises significant advancements in diagnostics and precision medicine, according to a new report from Frost &...

Dozens of Orgs Urge CMS to Keep Next-Gen Genetic Testing in Medicare

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More than 60 leading healthcare organizations representing patients, providers, and academic medical centers have called on CMS to revise its interpretation of the National Coverage Determination (NCD)...

FDA: Real-World Data, Machine Learning Critical for Clinical Trials

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Real-world data gathered directly from EHRs and other data sources, paired with advances in machine learning, will be crucial for architecting the next generation of successful clinical trials, says...

NIH Integrates Fitbit Data into “All of Us” Research Program

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Participants in the NIH All of Us research program can now volunteer their FitBit data to better inform the national population health research initiative. Digital health technologies, including...

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

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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...

Vanderbilt, GE Healthcare Partner for AI-Driven Immunotherapy

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Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and GE Healthcare have announced a new partnership aimed at applying artificial intelligence to developing immunotherapy for cancer patients. The five-year...

Mount Sinai, Sanofi Partner on Precision Medicine for Asthma

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Mount Sinai Health System has launched a five-year, multisite study designed to advance precision medicine therapies for asthma patients. The collaborative effort, which includes Sema4 and Sanofi as...

FDA Recognizes Genomic Database to Advance Precision Medicine

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The FDA has formally recognized a public database containing genomic information, a significant step forward in driving the development of precision medicine and novel diagnostic technologies. The...

NCI Supports Precision Medicine with Updated Clinical Trial Criteria

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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has revised its clinical trial protocol template to expand eligibility criteria for cancer clinical trials. The updated criteria will allow patients with certain...

Precision Medicine Approach Reduces Heart Failure Mortality by 50%

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A precision medicine approach cut mortality rates for high-risk heart failure patients by 48 percent, and 30-day hospital readmissions by 25 percent, according to new research from the Intermountain...

Harvard Medical School Gets $200M for Precision Medicine Research

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Harvard Medical School (HMS) has received a $200 million grant that will help accelerate precision medicine research, advance artificial intelligence, and increase scientific collaboration. The gift...

Effective Precision Medicine Requires Moving Beyond the EHR

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Electronic health records are not enough to support truly effective precision medicine at the point of care, said providers participating in a survey from KLAS research, but more targeted health IT...