Search results for "Personalized Medicine"
Personalized medicine with a genomic twist
Personalized medicine with a genomic twist.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/01/genomic.htm
1 Jan 2008
New tool makes it easy to add crucial family history to EHRs
Electronic medical records are slowly pushing out the family history, eliminating valuable diagnostic information. But a free tool offers an easy way to restore important details to a clinician's files.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/05/genomics.htm
1 May 2009
Genomics impacts everyday practices in unexpected ways
The hospitalization of a relative sets a leader in genomic research musing about how far medical practice has advanced in treating a common condition, and how far cutting-edge advances could go.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/07/genomics.htm
1 Jul 2009
Microscopic genes affected by macroeconomic events
Genes may express themselves differently, depending upon their environment. So, economic disparities and differences in access to health care could impact a person's health. In an era of personalized care, technology, biology and business intersect in novel ways.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/03/genomics.htm
1 Mar 2012
Taking the leap forward to precision medicine
Genomic targeted therapies may finally deliver the full promise of knowing the family medical history or considering environmental factors during a clinical examination.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/precision-medicine.htm
1 Sep 2015
AHA releases scientific statement on acute MI in women
Differences in clinical presentation affect the timely identification, testing, and management of ischemic symptoms, leading to misdiagnosis, delayed revascularization, and higher acute myocardial infarction mortality rates.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/02/02/2.htm
2 Feb 2016
ACP cohosting Guidelines International Network conference in Philadelphia
G-I-N is a global network that supports the implementation of evidence-based care and aims to strengthen and support the development and adaptation of clinical guidelines. This year's theme is “Individualized Guidelines and Clinical Performance Measurement in an Era of Personalized Medicine.”
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/03/29/7.htm
29 Mar 2016
Colorectal screening methods debated
The prevention successes achieved by colorectal cancer screening have been well documented, but the debate persists regarding to what extent should doctors insist on colonoscopy, rather than allowing patients to select a method that they are more likely to consistently follow.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/06/colorectal.htm
1 Jun 2016
A better signal-to-noise ratio for guidelines
It takes about 15 years to broadly implement clinical guidelines into practice. Physicians and scientists are working to shorten this lag and strengthen the connection by examining how guidelines are developed, delivered, and adopted.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/06/guidelines.htm
1 Jun 2016
Register now for the Guidelines International Network Conference in Philadelphia
This year's theme is “Individualized Guidelines and Clinical Performance Measurement in an Era of Personalized Medicine.”
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/06/28/5.htm
28 Jun 2016