Precision Medicine News

AHRQ Program Helped Long-Term Care Facilities Reduce Antibiotic Use

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Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine and NORC at the University of Chicago found that the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use is...

U of California, Irvine to Launch Institute for Precision Health

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To address challenges such as health equity and the cost of care, the University of California, Irvine (UCI) announced the launch of the Institute for Precision Health (IPH). The institute will...

Ohio Cancer Center Joins Precision Oncology Alliance

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The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center –Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James) have joined Caris Life Science's Precision...

UNC Researchers To Lead NIH Precision Nutrition Centers

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 The University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill will play an important role in the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) new study on precision nutrition. UNC received two of 14 awards...

NIH Researchers Develop Personalized Breast Cancer Therapy Approach

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National Cancer Institute researchers have revealed an experimental form of immunotherapy that uses a patient’s tumor-fighting immune cells to treat those with metastatic breast cancer, advancing...

Blood Biomarkers Can Help Determine Post-Pregnancy Depression 

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Michigan-based researchers found that signs of inflammation in blood could predict and identify severe depression during and after pregnancy, promoting precision medicine efforts. By...

Using Machine Learning For Personalized Breast Cancer Screenings 

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Researchers from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and Jameel Clinic for Machine Learning and Health studied the use of machine learning to...

Using Biomarkers to Prevent, Cure Neurological Disorders   

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To better understand why so many individuals worldwide suffer from brain diseases, Cleveland Clinic has launched a new study aiming to identify disease biomarkers early, preventing...

Gene Inhibiting Assists Chronic Disease Prevention, Targeted Therapy 

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According to researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital, an olfactory receptor gene that aids in the sense of smell could play a role in the metastasis of breast cancer to the brain. By inhibiting...

Machine Learning Helps Repair Genetic Damage

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Using machine learning techniques, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital and the National Cancer Research Centre, have discovered how to repair genetic damage to prevent DNA...

Identifying Genetic Mutations Can Advance Precision Medicine Efforts

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By studying genetic mutations in patients with schizophrenia, researchers can identify disease-associated genetic variants, paving the way for precision medicine. The research was conducted...

Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Biomarker A Potential Therapy Target

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Boston University School of Medicine researchers have discovered a metabolic enzyme and pathway in some triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients. According to researchers, the hope is that their...

Predictive Model Determines Antidepressant Medication Response

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Using data from the National Institute of Mental Health, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers created a predictive model to determine how a patient will respond to antidepressants. According to...

Using Genetic Data For Developing Personalized Cancer Therapies

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Indiana University researchers launched a new study to create personalized therapy for patients with triple-negative breast cancer based on genetic data. According to researchers, risk stratification...

Genetic Signatures Predict Outcomes, Advance Personalized Treatment

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Baylor College of Medicine researchers have discovered a genetic signature that can predict poor patient outcomes in estrogen-receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer, potentially leading to personalized...

Advancing Personalized Treatment For Throat Cancer Patients

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University of California researchers are studying how to advance personalized treatment for patients with HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer. The research led by Robert Chin, MD, PhD, a radiation...

Breast Cancer Database to Support Personalized Medicine

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To develop personalized treatment solutions for patients with breast cancer, UC San Diego Health received a $2.1-million gift to launch a comprehensive breast cancer database. Philanthropists Richard...

Predictive Analytics, Genetic Biomarkers Determine Treatment Response

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Using predictive analytics, a genetic biomarker test can determine how men with high-risk prostate cancer will respond to treatment and deliver more personalized medicine. In the study, researchers...

Improving Precision Medicine Accessibility Among Admixed Populations

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University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers have been awarded $11.7 million to launch the Genetic & Social Determinants of Health: Center for Admixture Science and Technology...

New Alzheimer’s Treatment Advances Precision Medicine

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In a study by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), researchers have found that a commonly available oral diuretic pill approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration is a potential...