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Opinion: Liquid biopsy for cancer recurrence creates a new kind of patient-in-waiting

STAT

My husband’s cancer came back this summer after not being evident for almost two years. With advances in cancer surveillance, we now speak of cancer survivors being cancer-free far less frequently. If you are among the luckiest unlucky who survive treatment for metastatic cancer and receive clear scans, you simply have “no evidence of disease.

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Amazon's Rx to fix the pharmacy experience as brick-and-mortar drugstores struggle

Fierce Healthcare

Leveraging its logistics and supply chain muscle, now including drone delivery, Amazon wants to make it faster and easier for patients to get their prescription medications and speed up "triage to | Amazon Pharmacy's focus on making it faster and more convenient for patients to get prescription medications comes as brick-and-mortar drugstores are limiting pharmacy hours and even closing locations across the country.

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Top 5 Alcohol and Medication Interactions

Med Ed 101

How many times have you picked up, dispensed, or seen an auxiliary label on a medication encouraging you to avoid alcohol while taking it? It’s definitely information that could come up on a board exam at some point throughout your career! Below is a table listing the top 5 alcohol and medication interactions. These 5 […] The post Top 5 Alcohol and Medication Interactions appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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Location-Based Marketing: Geo-Targeting in the Pharma Industry

Pharma Marketing Network

Location-based marketing, also known as geo-targeting, is an increasingly popular tool used in the pharmaceutical industry to reach customers in specific geographical areas. Geo-targeting allows pharma companies to customize their marketing efforts to reach the right customer at the right place and time. It offers a more efficient and cost-effective way of targeting potential customers, while also providing insights into customer behaviour.

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Decentralized Clinical Trials: The Future of Clinical Research

Roots Analysis

Over the past decade, the rise of this digital technology has transformed various sectors, from finance to healthcare. One particular area that has seen significant innovation is the realm of clinical trials. Traditionally conducted at centralized sites like hospitals or clinics, the latest trend is moving towards decentralized clinical trials (DCTs).

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The ACA Contraceptive Mandate (Part 2)

The FDA Law Blog

By Michelle L. Butler — Just over two years ago, I wrote about the challenges with implementation of the contraceptive mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). You will recall that, despite the ACA, a 2019 HRSA Guideline , and guidance from the federal agencies responsible for enforcing the contraceptive coverage requirement of the ACA (the Departments), women seeking contraceptives that were not specifically identified on an FDA Birth Control Guide were encountering roa

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