Julie A. Jacob
Julie A. Jacob is a healthcare writer and with core interests in business, technology and insurance issues. She has served as a staff writer for both the American Medical News and JAMA. Her freelance articles on healthcare and other topics have appeared in ACEP News, BMJ, Chicago Tribune, HealthBiz Decoded, Health Data Management, Racine Journal Times and other publications.
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Proteomics shows promise for assessing risk of heart attacks and strokes
In a study published in JAMA, researchers at UCSF used an innovative protein measurement assay developed by healthcare technology company SomaLogic to detect 1,130 different proteins in the plasma of nearly 2,000 individuals already diagnosed with coronary heart disease.
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Genetics company Counsyl targets oncologists in bid to boost patient screening
The goal of this new initiative is to make it easier for oncologists to have their patients tested for genetic mutations linked to cancer.
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Payer’s Place: Dawn Maroney
Dawn Maroney, President, Markets of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan, to discuss how they are using technology to provide better service and care to consumers.
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Wireless injectable computer could deliver more accurate reading of tumor pressure
Engineering researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a battery-operated injectable computer with a radio antenna that can transmit data to a device located up to 12 inches outside of the body.
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Q&A: Biosimilars Forum engaged in education and advocacy as market is poised to take off
The Biosimilars Forum’s senior policy advisor, Michael Werner — who is also a partner at the law firm of Holland and Knight — talked with MedCity News about what’s going on with biosimilars.
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Small-molecule tool could reduce leukemia cell regeneration
“We showed that cancer stem cells co-opt an RNA editing system to clone themselves. What’s more, we found a method to dial it down,” said principal investigator Dr. Catriona Jamieson, of UC San Diego School of Medicine.
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ASCO: MRIs, contrast-enhanced mammography useful for small breast tumors
“There is a real need to detect cancers that are small [less than 1 cm] before they metastasize. That would be the Holy Grail.”
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Syapse’s Precision Cancer Network boosts collective wisdom through genomic data sharing
The network enables comprising 79 hospitals in 11 states to share anonymous cancer patient genomic data.
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Two new clinical trial recruitment methods harness the power of IT
A forthcoming app is a sort of Tinder for clinical trial enrollment, so that patients can quickly find clinical trials in their geographic area matching their health interests and needs.
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Crowdsourced surgical video library GIBLIB launches
The videos are not peer-reviewed before posting. Instead, GIBLIB is relying on the collective wisdom of physicians to determine which videos to prominently feature.
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Applying Remote Patient Monitoring to Surgery Prep and Recovery, Oncology and Women’s Health
Join us to learn about the latest trends in remote monitoring and how to extend its benefits beyond chronic conditions to more patients – all while using fewer staff resources.
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Computer algorithms managing insulin dosages result in better glycemic control
“Computer algorithms facilitate doing the right thing,” said Dr. Joseph A. Aloi, professor of endocrinology and metabolism at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
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Discover the Next-Gen Platform for Integrated Collaborative Care
Beyond EHRs and digital front doors, reducing the gaps in patient care journeys.
