People with the same diagnosis typically receive a standard treatment that is not necessarily effective for everyone. With knowledge of the individual patient's genome, it may be possible in the future to a greater extent ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Oct 9, 2019
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A major challenge for cancer surgeons is to determine exactly where a tumor starts and where it ends. Removing too much tissue can impair normal functions, but not taking enough can mean the disease could recur. The "MasSpec ...
Analytical Chemistry
Aug 27, 2019
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257
The federal government is best at protecting consumer data and the health care sector is the worst, according to a new study by the not-for-profit Internet Society's Online Trust Alliance.
Security
Apr 17, 2019
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Cybersecurity events like 2016's NotPetya ransomware attack tend to arrive in bursts of confusion and concern, but the hard work of mitigating cybersecurity risks in health care technology is embedded in the daily grind of ...
Security
Mar 15, 2019
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If you have a smartphone, it probably is a significant part of your life, storing appointments and destinations as well as being central to your communications with friends, loved ones and co-workers. Research and investigative ...
Internet
Dec 11, 2018
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Patients want to see their medical information. Researchers want to share their data.
Analytical Chemistry
Sep 13, 2018
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You watched the blood flow from your arm into a vial. The technician capped the vial and secured with a rubber band the scrap of paper containing your name and patient information. When you call to get the results of the ...
Engineering
Jun 29, 2018
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88
Two independent teams of scientists from the University of Utah and the University of Massachusetts Medical School have discovered that a gene crucial for learning, called Arc, can send its genetic material from one neuron ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 16, 2018
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Florida officials say hackers may have accessed the personal information and medical records of up to 30,000 Medicaid recipients two months ago.
Security
Jan 6, 2018
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Wearable devices have been heralded as one of the next great technological frontiers. They can provide all users, including older ones, with constantly updated medical information by tracking cardiac health, identifying potential ...
Other
Jun 23, 2017
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