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The US National Library of Medicine says “although the term ‘precision medicine’ is relatively new, the concept has been a part of healthcare for many years. For example, a person who needs a blood transfusion is not given blood from a randomly selected donor; instead, the donor’s blood type is matched to the recipient to reduce the risk of complications. Although examples can be found in several areas of medicine, the role of precision medicine in day-to-day healthcare is relatively limited. Researchers hope that this approach will expand to many areas of health and healthcare in coming years.”
Precision Medicine in Action
Launch of the NIH All of Us Research Program to Advance Precision Medicine
On May 6, the National Institutes of Health will open national enrollment for the All of Us Research Program (link is external), a momentous effort to advance individualized prevention, treatment and care for people of all backgrounds. Learn more.
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Geisinger’s MyCode Community Health Initiative
The MyCode Community Health Initiative is a precision medicine project enrolling at Geisinger locations in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. It includes a system-wide biobank designed to store blood and other samples for research use by Geisinger and Geisinger collaborators.
Partnership is Bringing Accessibility and Collaboration to Genomic Data Analysis
OnRamp Bioinformatics, Inc., a genomics company providing the premier scientist-focused data analysis platform, and Advaita BioInformatics, a leader in personalized medicine and interpretation of Next-Gen Sequencing data, announced they have partnered to provide a comprehensive research experience from sample to interpretation with a seamless hand-off between systems.
Introducing an Internet of DNA for Solving Rare Disease
At the World Orphan Drug Congress, WuXi NextCODE presents novel global strategy to accelerate diagnosis and better treatments to improve the lives of patients worldwide.
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Host Matt Fisher chats with Terry Macaleer, President US Operations, Orion Health about precision medicine and the use of data.
Precision Medicine Initiative
The National Library of Medicine also tells us the “Precision Medicine Initiative is a long-term research endeavor, involving the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and multiple other research centers, which aims to understand how a person’s genetics, environment, and lifestyle can help determine the best approach to prevent or treat disease.” The Initiative has both short and long term goals.
Realizing the Promise of Precision Medicine: The Role of Patient Data, Mobile Technology, and Consumer Engagement
1st Edition, by Paul Cerrato and John Halamka
This book by industry superstars explains the potential of personalized medicine and the value of those approaches in making that potential a reality. The book helps transform one-size-fits-all healthcare into a system that focuses on individual needs and the unique needs of each family member, discussing topics such as U.S. sponsored precision medicine initiative, genomics, the role of electronic health records and mobile medicine, patient engagement and empowerment, health information exchange and patient data protection.
Hear Paul and John discuss the book and the promise of precision medicine on This Just In with host Justin Barnes.
Resources
The Journal of Precision Medicine (@JournPrecMed)
The world’s first print publication to discuss the many key global issues surrounding this rapidly evolving landscape. It does so by connecting both ends of the life science continuum – the compelling discoveries being realized in molecular research with the critical needs of the patient in the clinical setting.
The Personalized Medicine Coalition (@permedcoalition)
PMC, representing innovators, scientists, patients, providers and payers, promotes the understanding and adoption of personalized medicine concepts, services and products to benefit patients and the health system.
Save the Date: 14th Annual Personalized Medicine Conference, November 14-15 2018 in Boston MA.