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Newborn babies to be genetically tested to prevent gentamicin-associated deafness

Around 1,200 babies born in England and Wales each year are at risk of hearing loss from gentamicin.…

Published: 15 February 2023

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Genetic testing reduces adverse drug reactions by nearly a third, major trial results confirm

The 'PREPARE' trial has demonstrated that genetic testing can significantly reduce adverse drug reactions, with the study coordinator stating there is enough evidence to "proceed with implementation".…

Published: 3 February 2023

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Should we be genetic testing before prescribing analgesics?

Managing pain is difficult because there are various factors that can influence how it is perceived, but pharmacogenomic testing may be able to help fine tune pharmaceutical interventions.…

Published: 5 January 2023

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Sir Munir Pirmohamed: ‘Now is the time to implement pharmacogenomic testing into the NHS’

UK lead of the PREPARE study and NHS chair of pharmacogenetics at the University of Liverpool Sir Munir Pirmohamed discusses how to safely utilise pharmacogenomics in routine patient care.…

Published: 14 December 2022

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New ten-year vision for pharmacy says pharmacists will play important role in use of genomic data

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society and the King's Fund developed the vision with input from pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and patients.…

Published: 14 December 2022

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UK adults asked to sign up to ‘exciting’ genomics study

Data will be used to develop and test genetic risk scores for potential screening programmes, as well as earlier detection and targeted treatment of certain conditions.…

Published: 28 October 2022

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Direct referral to pharmacies among goals of updated plan for Welsh pharmacy

The updated version of 'Pharmacy: Delivering a Healthier Wales' includes goals for pharmacists to be able to access and update patient records and embedding a genomic medicine plan into pharmacy practice.…

Published: 27 October 2022

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GPs to start genetic testing patients before prescribing statins, antidepressants and PPIs

Exclusive: First-ever NHS pilot of routine genetic testing to guide drug choice in primary care will begin in early 2023 in north-west England, with plans for it to become a national programme if successful.…

Published: 27 October 2022

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Government funds research to assess value of widespread pre-emptive pharmacogenetic testing

Researchers will test participants for genetic differences in how they metabolise drugs to see if pharmacogenetics can be used to inform prescriptions.…

Published: 22 August 2022

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Silencing the genes that harm the brain

There have been variable results so far, but researchers are hopeful that new drugs can be developed to halt disease progression in neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s.…

Published: 11 August 2022