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Advancing personalized medicine through pharmacogenomics: Insights from Ochsner Health

Written by | 23 Jun 2025

In a report recently published in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, the Ochsner Health system delves into the multifaceted implementation of pharmacogenomics—a rapidly evolving field that examines how […]

Smartphone tests could accelerate drug development for Huntington’s disease

Written by | 17 Jun 2025

A series of digital tests, carried out via a smartphone app, could enhance the detection of disease progression in Huntington’s disease and improve the efficiency of clinical trials, […]

Testing patients for just three genes could help prevent three quarters of avoidable side effects of certain medications

Written by | 4 Apr 2025

A new study from Queen Mary University of London found that 9% of all reported adverse drug reactions (ADRs) reported to the UK medicines regulator are associated with […]

Almost 90% of people would agree to genetic testing to tailor medication use, survey finds

Written by | 25 Feb 2025

Pharmacogenomics – an individual’s genetic response to medications – is an increasingly important strand of personalised healthcare but little is known about the public’s views on it. Researchers […]

Pharmacy professor receives $1.9 million award to tackle gene therapy challenges

Written by | 15 Sep 2024

A pharmacy professor at Binghamton University, State University of New York has a $1.9 million grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to tackle gene therapy challengs. […]

Our genes shape our gut bacteria, new research shows

Written by | 17 Aug 2021

Our gut microbiome — the ever-changing “rainforest” of bacteria living in our intestines — is primarily affected by our lifestyle, including what we eat or the medications we […]

Nearly one in five patients who die from unexplained sudden cardiac death have suspicious gene, study finds

Written by | 2 Jul 2021

“Genetic screening isn’t routinely used in cardiology, and far too many patients still die suddenly from a heart condition without having any previously established risk factors. We need […]

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