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02/17/2020

Hot Topics of the Day are picked by experts to capture the latest information and publications on public health genomics and precision health for various diseases and health topics. Sources include published scientific literature, reviews, blogs and popular press articles.

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More than 80 clinical trials launch to test coronavirus treatments
Nature, February 15, 2020

As HIV drugs, stem cells and traditional Chinese medicines vie for a chance to prove their worth, the World Health Organization attempts to bring order to the search.

New Precision Medicine Program to Study Role of Genomics in Disease
J Kent, Health IT Analytics, February 13, 2020

NHGRI establishes new intramural precision health research program
NIH, February 2020 Brand

The National Human Genome Research Institute has announced plans to establish a new precision health research program within its Division of Intramural Research. The goal of the program is to develop and evaluate next-generation healthcare that uses cutting-edge genomic and informatic tools to improve the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.

The role of public health in precision medicine
Interview with K Gebbo, All of Us, February 2020

A lot of people have viewed this as a genetic study but from my perspective, it is not; it is a population study and we have both survey data and physical measurements, too. So, there are a number of other characteristics of this research program that I want to make sure people are aware of.

Bringing Personalized Medicine to Precision Medicine in Gastroesophageal Cancer
J Chao et al, JAMA Network Open, February 14, 2020


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