Search Tag: precision medicine
Philips Spotlights Integrated, Data-Driven Cardiology Solutions at ESC 2022
2022 26 Aug
Philips AI-powered interventional and diagnostic smart systems and at-home solutions connect care across the cardiology care pathway to enhance diagnostic confidence, drive greater efficiency, and improve patient outcomes Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, will showcase its latest integrated cardiology solutions... Read more
Dr. Thomas Stricker Joins OneOncology as Medical Director for Precision Medicine
2022 13 Jun
OneOncology, the national platform for independent oncology practices appointed Thomas Stricker , MD as Medical Director for Precision Medicine. Dr. Stricker will work with partner practices to create workflows that reduce physicians' burden of genomic test ordering and interpretation, so they have more time to spend with their patients. Dr. Stricker... Read more
The Pitfalls of AI in Healthcare: Bias and Faulty Anonymisation
2019 25 Jun
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in healthcare, from improving the diagnosis of disease to making innovations in treatment. The role of AI in advancing precision medicine was the focus of a recent conference in Boston organised by Harvard Medical School. You might also like: AI in Medical Imaging May Make the... Read more
Precision in healthy living medicine for CVD prevention and treatment
2018 31 Oct
Leading a healthy lifestyle is key to both preventing and treating a host of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease (CVD). The incidence and prevalence of CVD is at the forefront of conditions that require significant attention and a paradigm shift in treatment, according to an article published in the journal Current Problems in Cardiology. ... Read more
Radiomics in magnetic resonance imaging: the need for standardisation
2018 06 Jun
Radiomics is a hot topic in radiology. A steadily increasing number of researchers across the globe is engaging in radiomics and applying it to a large number of imaging data. “Radiomics” means the extraction of a large number of quantitative imaging features from routinely acquired imaging data (e.g, x-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, PET) in order to... Read more
EIBIR's role in imaging research projects: how to turn your project idea into reality
2018 23 May
The European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research, EIBIR, supports researchers and industry partners in the coordination of biomedical imaging research throughout Europe and beyond, relieving researchers of the administrative burden, and allowing them to focus on the scientific aspects, ensuring the best possible outcome for the project.... Read more
Critical care: personalised vs. precision medicine
2017 19 Dec
The current healthcare system tends to be reactive, providing treatment post-onset of the disease, with limited attempts at prevention and prediction. Recently there has been a backlash to such a medical system, as providers and patients have started to demand more personalised care. This has led to the emergence of “P-Medicine” in the form of personalised... Read more
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells in Cardiovascular Precision Medicine
2017 07 May
Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are derived from somatic cells obtained from human subjects. iPSCs can be used for disease modelling, drug screening, and regenerative therapy. iPSCs have the potential to revolutionise patient care as part of precision medicine tailored to the individual. Derived from terminally differentiated cells,... Read more