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Coming off of Thanksgiving break, with thoughts of gratitude and appreciation, we recalled the often unrecognized but critical role of medical laboratory professionals. Functioning mostly behind the scenes, these technicians and scientists work diligently to execute on diagnostic testing and patient care – and we will need even more of them as the population ages…

With the widespread adoption of electronic medical records (EMRs) and overall digitization of healthcare upon us, it is no longer just primary care physicians who benefit from the increased data wellspring in medicine. An influx of patient information, along with other advances in technology and the expansion of precision medicine, is allowing for a new…

May is National Mental Health Month, and in recognition we at iSpecimen thought it important to shed light onto the importance of personalized medicine in mental health. More prevalent than many know, and often harder to detect as most mental conditions cannot be “seen”, mental illness affects 50% of the U.S. population – and that is only directly. Add the family members and friends who experience the hardships of their loved ones, and that number becomes much higher.

Healthcare providers, scientists and biopharmaceutical companies are all realizing that personalized medicine is the next step in the evolution of patient care. Not only can it treat individuals’ illnesses more effectively, but it can do so while minimizing the likelihood of side effects. These dynamics will improve patient outcomes while curbing healthcare expenses.