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Alabama Recruits for Statewide Population Health, Genomics Program

July 3, 2018 - The Alabama Genomic Health Initiative (AGHI) has begun recruiting participants for its population health program that will use genomic analysis to predict disease. AGHI is a collaborative effort between the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and HudsonAlpha Institute of Biotechnology. Launched last summer in Birmingham, AGHI is one of the nation’s first statewide initiatives to...

UPMC, UPitt Launch Genome Sequencing Center for Medical Research

July 02, 2018 by Jessica Kent

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and the University of Pittsburgh have announced the creation of the UPMC Genome Center, an advanced genome sequencing facility that will enhance clinical diagnostics and support precision medicine...

NCI Studies Link Dozens of Genetic Variants to Cancer

June 26, 2018 by Jessica Kent

The discovery of genetic variants that are associated with cancer development could assist providers with identifying high-risk patients and crafting precision medicine therapies for oncology, according to new research funded by the National...

Clinical Decision Support from Dana-Farber Powers Cancer Care

June 22, 2018 by Jessica Kent

Experts at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute are partnering with Royal Philips to provide improved clinical decision support for cancer care. The incredibly complex nature of cancer, coupled with its many available treatment options, has long made...

WVU Genetic Test to Improve Lung Cancer Treatment

June 06, 2018 by Jessica Kent

Researchers at the West Virginia University (WVU) Cancer Institute are developing a genetic test that will improve treatment for patients with lung cancer and help physicians determine which patients will benefit from chemotherapy and immunotherapy....

NIH Precision Medicine Clinical Trial Releases New Findings

June 05, 2018 by Jessica Kent

The National Cancer Institute’s Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice (NCI-MATCH) trial, the largest precision medicine trial of its kind, has released results from several sub-studies that could bring targeted treatments to patients with...

Broader Availability of Genetic Testing a Boon for Precision Care

June 01, 2018 by Jennifer Bresnick

Precision medicine is quickly moving out of the realm of science fiction and into the everyday routines of oncologists, neurologists, and other providers treating patients who may have had little hope just a few short years ago. While the cures...

Cleveland Clinic Sets Up New Biobank for Clinical, Genomic Research

May 25, 2018 by Jessica Kent

Cleveland Clinic and Brooks Automation have announced a new biobank facility to enhance research on human tissue samples and improve clinical care for several conditions, including cancer, heart disease, and epilepsy. "This new biorepository...

Geisinger Adds Genomic Sequencing to Routine Clinical Care

May 15, 2018 by Jessica Kent

Geisinger Health System has announced that it will soon include genomic sequencing in routine clinical care in an effort to advance precision medicine and improve patient outcomes. “Understanding the genome warning signals of every patient...

NIH Opens Up “All of Us” to Research Participants Nationwide

May 08, 2018 by Jessica Kent

The National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) All of Us precision medicine research program is now open to all individuals 18 and older nationwide, allowing participants across the country to contribute their data to a research resource that...

NIH Grants $10M to Newborn Genome Sequencing Project

April 25, 2018 by Jessica Kent

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $10 million, four-year grant to HudsonAlpha Institute of Biotechnology in support of their newborn whole genome sequencing project, which will help with the diagnosis and care of newborns...

Genomic Medicine Initiatives Aid Undiagnosed Pediatric Patients

April 19, 2018 by Jessica Kent

Three pediatric medical centers have introduced genomic medicine initiatives aimed at accelerating diagnoses and treatment for children with unexplained illnesses. Nicklaus Children’s Hospital of Miami, in collaboration with Rady Children’s...

Intermountain Launches Prospective Precision Medicine Study

April 19, 2018 by Jennifer Bresnick

Intermountain Healthcare is launching a new precision medicine project that will allow researchers to take a prospective view on the potential of genomic data. The PRECISE study allows for the collection of fresh-frozen tissue and blood specimens...

NIH Concludes In-Depth Genomic Data Analysis of 33 Cancer Types

April 11, 2018 by Jessica Kent

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has completed detailed genomic data analysis of the PanCancer Atlas, a data set of molecular and clinical information from over 10,000 tumors that represent 33 types of cancer. “This project is the...

TGen Launches Discovery Platform to Boost Genomic Data Analysis

April 09, 2018 by Jessica Kent

The Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), an affiliate of City of Hope cancer and diabetes center, will add to its strengths in genomic data analysis with the establishment of a Clinical Microbiome Services Center at its infectious...

Medicare Will Reimburse Next-Generation Genomic Sequencing Test

April 04, 2018 by Jessica Kent

CMS has finalized a National Coverage Determination (NCD) that will reimburse providers for diagnostic laboratory tests using next-generation sequencing (NGS) for patients with advanced cancer. “We want cancer patients to have enhanced...

NIH Offers Funds for “All of Us” Genomic Data Collection Centers

March 23, 2018 by Jessica Kent

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to issue a funding announcement to request applications for large-scale Genome Centers to generate genomic data as part of its All of Us precision medicine research program. All of Us is currently...

Healthy Nevada Study Combines Genomics, Population Health

March 13, 2018 by Jennifer Bresnick

A unique population health study in Nevada is combining genomic information from thousands of citizens with socioeconomic, environmental, and clinical data to develop insights into how lifestyle interacts with genetics. The Healthy Nevada Project,...

UCSC Cancer Research Awarded $500,000 Precision Medicine Grant

January 10, 2018 by Jessica Kent

The California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine (CIAPM) has awarded a $500,000 state grant to the Treehouse Childhood Cancer Initiative of the UC Santa Cruz Genomics Institute. Treehouse is the pediatric cancer research arm of the UCSC...

ONC, NIH Pilot Adds Genomic Data Specifications to HL7 FHIR

December 04, 2017 by Jennifer Bresnick

HL7 FHIR is getting a precision medicine upgrade thanks to a partnership between the ONC and National Institutes of Health. The Sync for Genes pilot program plans to support the integration of genomics into big data analytics and patient...

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