Personalized Medicine

Data Sharing, Diversity Key to Accelerating Precision Medicine

by Jessica Kent

Enhanced data sharing and increased diversity will help accelerate precision medicine efforts and establish a more equitable healthcare industry, according to a new commentary published in Cell. In...

Genetic Testing Could Help Clinicians Prescribe Blood Thinners

by Jessica Kent

Genetic testing can help providers identify the appropriate anti-platelet drugs for patients, leading to enhanced efficacy and fewer side effects, according to a study published in JACC: Cardiovascular...

Brain Sensor Could Accelerate Alzheimer’s Precision Medicine

by Jessica Kent

A newly-developed sensor can evaluate transmissions in the brain at both the microscopic and the nanoscopic level, accelerating Alzheimer’s precision medicine, according to a study published in...

Machine Learning System Uses Smart Speakers to Monitor Heartbeat

by Jessica Kent

Using smart speakers and machine learning algorithms, researchers from University of Washington (UW) have developed a way to monitor both regular and irregular heartbeats without physical contact. In...

Exploring the Intersection of Genomic Data and AI in Healthcare

by Jessica Kent

Personalization is something most people have come to appreciate – if not expect – in everyday, consumer-driven experiences. From recommended movies and shows based on what you’ve watched, to playlists tailored to your...

NIH Launches Next Version of Alzheimer’s Precision Medicine Effort

by Jessica Kent

NIH has launched the next version of the Accelerating Medicines Partnership Alzheimer’s disease program (AMP AD 2.0), an effort to enable precision medicine treatments for Alzheimer’s. AMP...

Data Analytics Model Accurately Determines Impact of Cancer Drugs

by Jessica Kent

Using a new data analytics approach, researchers could enhance cancer drug response predictions by accounting for overlooked variation across and within cancer types, a study published in PLOS...

Genetic Data Enhances Understanding of Asthma Development

by Jessica Kent

Examining diverse genetic data helped researchers discover a gene variant associated with childhood asthma development, demonstrating the importance of including diverse populations in research,...

New Approach Advances Precision Medicine for Heart Condition

by Jessica Kent

An innovative approach helped researchers analyze the role of protein-protein interactions (PPIs) in cases of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a discovery that could advance precision medicine...

New Study Will Aim to Advance Precision Medicine for Lung Cancer

by Jessica Kent

In a collaborative study among life sciences companies, oncology providers, and patient advocacy groups, researchers will evaluate up to 12,000 community-based, metastatic non-small cell lung cancer...

Genetic Data Aids Prostate Cancer Risk Prediction in Diverse Groups

by Jessica Kent

Genetic data can help improve prostate cancer risk prediction in diverse racial and ethnic groups, leading to more targeted, personalized screenings, according to a study published in Nature...

Education, Infrastructure Key to Precision Medicine Adoption

by Jessica Kent

To increase precision medicine adoption, healthcare leaders must build education among patients and providers, implement advanced infrastructure, and boost patient engagement, according to a report...

Genomic Data Advances Precision Medicine for Prostate Cancer

by Jessica Kent

As disease treatments continue to advance and become more personalized, researchers are increasingly relying on genomic data to accelerate the development of precision medicine for a range of...

UCLA Uses $29M Gift to Establish Precision Medicine Center

by Jessica Kent

UCLA has received a $29 million gift to establish a precision medicine center where scientists can leverage big data and genomic technologies to improve genetic disease treatment and diagnosis. The...

Precision Medicine Program Analyzes Diverse Genetic Dataset

by Jessica Kent

Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have analyzed diverse genetic datasets in an effort to advance precision medicine for minority populations. The early analysis is...

Intermountain Launches Precision Medicine Study on Genetic Diseases

by Jessica Kent

Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital has launched the HerediGene: Children’s Study, an effort to speed the development of precision medicine therapies for children with genetic...

Predictive Analytics Tool Accurately Assesses Teen Suicide Risk

by Jessica Kent

Using predictive analytics algorithms, a universal screening tool can accurately determine an adolescent’s suicide risk and alert providers of which patients are in need of follow-up...

Genetic Database May Enable Precision Medicine for COVID-19

by Jessica Kent

Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham have created a genetic database designed to help advance precision medicine treatments for COVID-19. The database, called PAGER-CoV-2, includes...

Henry Ford Opens Facility to Advance Cancer Precision Medicine

by Jessica Kent

The Henry Ford Cancer Institute at Henry Ford Health System has launched the Brigitte Harris Cancer Pavilion, a facility that will include specialty clinics for 14 different types of cancer, precision...

Broader Genetic Testing May Improve Breast Cancer Risk Assessment

by Jessica Kent

To improve breast cancer risk assessment, providers should perform genetic testing in women who aren’t at high risk of developing the disease, according to a study published in The New England...