The vast amount if scientific advancements have been made within the field of genomics have allowed for the field of precision medicine to transition froma previously hopeful fantasy to an impactful reality....
Diversity in precision medicine research is crucial for understanding genetic differences that shape so many health outcomes and potential treatments....
Precision medicine and genomics will play a critical role in healthcare, but the industry will need to address several barriers to effectively leverage this data....
Individuals have an "ageotype" that's specific to one organ system, which could be targeted in order to extend healthy life....
Precision medicine is arguably ‘the next big thing’ in modern medicine. Various initiatives, including the "All of Us" Research Program, have been launched and have gathered huge steam and funding in a bid to allow precise medical treatments that will in turn increase treatment success and decrease money lost owing to failures....
Prasun Mishra, founding President and CEO of the American Association for Precision Medicine (AAPM) says the demise of his elder sister to pancreatic cancer led him to this work to create awareness about precision (or personalized) medicine....
New genetic guidelines include several updates—including new and expanded sections on risk assessment and management related to three major cancer types and also maintaining a more conservative approach toward testing practices where the evidence is still lacking....
A “golden era” of genetically tailored vaccines is on the horizon, with precision medicine aimed at killers like the flu, HIV and opioid addiction....
Our world has never witnessed a time of greater promise for improving human health. Many health advances have stemmed from a long arc of discovery that begins with strong, steady support for basic science. Yet, despite this progress, much more remains to be done. Among the many efforts now poised to change the future of health is building a solid foundation for a more individualized approach to health care, called precision medicine....
DNA sequencing is creating vast amounts of data that promise to unlock the secrets of disease. But the information is being collected faster than the medical world can interpret what it all means. That is raising a question for doctors and scientists who perform the scans: How much should they tell patients?...