There is a new blood test that is taking the world of prenatal diagnosis by storm: noninvasive prenatal testing.
It can be performed on a pregnant woman as early as 10 weeks gestation, perhaps even before she has announced to family and friends that
A heart-attack prevention method developed in Spokane and now used throughout the U.S. might be useful in staving off dementia as well, says one Spokane physician who is using the system.
Dr. Jeff Emery, a prevention specialist with Spokane-based Northwe
Discus Analytics LLC, which launched in Spokane in May 2011, has collaborated with doctors here to invent and begin marketing a software application designed to help better treat rheumatoid arthritis and its progression.
The company worked with physici
Following the opening of its $79 million Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Building on the Riverpoint Campus east of downtown late last year, Washington State University Spokane has started its next master-plan update.
The focus of the master plan
Most Spokane-area employers who offer health benefits are continuing to do so, while adhering to new rules this year under the federal Affordable Care Act, industry observers here say.
Meanwhile, some employer requirements are being delayed under the l
There is a large scale national focus on providing telehealth services to areas underserved by various medical specialties.
Telehealth services are designed to enhance access to care, reduce overall costs of care, and improve the chances for patient ou
Moss Adams LLP, the big Seattle-based accounting and business consulting firm that also operates the largest accounting firm operation here, has launched the Moss Adams Tax Credit Exchange, an online marketplace for buying and selling tax credits.
The e
Millwood-based Commercial Lending Northwest Inc., a tiny 15-year-old company that provides commercial financing services to businesses, including for bridge and conventional loans, says it expects to see lending growth this year, especially in the packagi
As the second largest city in the state with a population of more than 200,000, Spokane has a lot to offer. Last year, Huffington Post ranked Spokane as one of the top 10 cities to retire given the city's weather, affordable housing, and local culture a
Financial institutions in Washington state are anticipating federal guidance on how best to navigate the precarious issue of state law versus federal law in regard to allowing marijuana businesses access to traditional banking services.
That question h