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How Transformative Tech & Renegade Retail Will Reform Healthcare

By Erik Goldman

The next wave of healthcare reform won’t be coming from the federal government, the insurance industry, the hospital systems, or medical academia. In fact, the driving forces already reshaping healthcare aren’t coming from within healthcare at all, but from the world’s biggest tech and finance companies on one side, and good old-fashioned grass-roots consumerism on the other.

Fearing “Too Much Information,” Clinicians Hesitate on Genomics

By Erik Goldman

Despite all the scientific excitement about genomics—and all the colorful marketing of genetic test systems—holistic physicians have been slow to embrace the personalized medicine revolution. Fear of being deluged with too much useless information is a major reason for the reluctance.

Fed Targets Maker of Addiction Gene Test, Claiming Fraud

By Kristen Schepker, Assistant Editor

Earlier this month, federal agents took action against Proove Biosciences, the maker and marketer of an opioid addiction genetic test, alleging that company is perpetrating healthcare fraud. On June 7, agents from the US Attorney’s office in Southern California arrived at the headquarters of the Irvine-based company, whose Opioid Risk Profile is marketed as a […]

Is Addiction Risk in Your DNA? New Gene Test Raises Questions

By Kristen Schepker, Assistant Editor

Some patients are more likely than others to develop an addiction to opioid drugs. According to the makers of a new addiction assessment tool, that susceptibility has a basis in genetics.

Medicine X: Transforming Healthcare’s Inertia into Innovation

By Erik Goldman, Editor in Chief

For all its high-tech tools and trappings, American medicine is still stuck in the 19^th century. The Medicine X conference–a healthcare transformation think-tank bringing together technologists, administrators, entrepreneurs, practitioners, and most importantly, patients–hopes to change that.

The Best of Medicine X 2016

By Erik Goldman, Editor in Chief

The annual Medicine X conference is a great place to learn about potentially transformative new medical technology. Here are a few that captured our attention this year.

SNP Secrets: Five Genes Every Clinician Should Know

By Monya De, MD, MPH, Contributing Writer

You do not have to become a gene wizard overnight to begin interpreting personal genetic data. Becoming familiar with a few key SNPs will give you points of entry into the fascinating world of genomics.

“CredibleMeds” – New Private-Public Project Aims to Reduce Antibiotic Side-Effects

By Kristen Schepker, Assistant Editor

An online drug safety information resource called CredibleMeds is an important tool for helping physicians and other healthcare practitioners reduce the risks associated with prescription medications, particularly antibiotics.

Ph360: Can “Phenomics” Give Clues to Better Health?

By Madiha Saeed, MD, Contributing Writer

ph360 is a new algorithm for determining phenotypes and epigenetic profiles, and then figuring out custom-tailored exercise, and lifestyle plans. “The real key to our health is written in our body’s unique code. And we’ve cracked it,” says company founder Matt Riemann. HPC’s Dr. Madiha Saeed test-drives the system with her patients and shares her experience.

Wearable Fitness Trackers: They’re Popular, But Are they Accurate?

By Leandro Pucci, Contributing Writer

Wearable fitness trackers are everywhere these days. Consumers are using them to monitor exercise, sleep, and a host of other health-related parameters. Sure, they’re popular, but are they reliable? Can we trust the numbers they give us? Leading researchers weigh in on that question.

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Holistech

How Transformative Tech & Renegade Retail Will Reform Healthcare

Fearing “Too Much Information,” Clinicians Hesitate on Genomics

Fed Targets Maker of Addiction Gene Test, Claiming Fraud

Is Addiction Risk in Your DNA? New Gene Test Raises Questions

Medicine X: Transforming Healthcare’s Inertia into Innovation

The Best of Medicine X 2016

SNP Secrets: Five Genes Every Clinician Should Know

“CredibleMeds” – New Private-Public Project Aims to Reduce Antibiotic Side-Effects

Ph360: Can “Phenomics” Give Clues to Better Health?

Wearable Fitness Trackers: They’re Popular, But Are they Accurate?

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