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Study highlights importance of individualized, patient-centered therapies

Study highlights importance of individualized, patient-centered therapies
In an analysis from the Action to Control Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes (ACCORD) trial, one of the largest studies of its kind to determine whether intensive blood glucose (sugar) control worked better than standard blood sugar control among diabetics, results show that the benefits of intensive therapy need to be balanced against the increase in total and cardiovascular disease-related death …

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International experts recommend individualized treatment for type 2 diabetic patients

International experts recommend individualized treatment for type 2 diabetic patients
Patients with type 2 diabetes are generally treated similarly despite the fact that they may have underlying differences that could affect their therapeutic response.

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Individualized Blood Tests Can Monitor Tumor Levels After Therapy And Determine Cancer Recurrence

Individualized Blood Tests Can Monitor Tumor Levels After Therapy And Determine Cancer Recurrence
Data from the whole genome sequencing of cancer patients have been used to develop individualized blood tests which will probably help doctors tailor patients’ treatments, say researchers at Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center. These new genome-based blood tests may be used to monitor tumor levels after treatment and determine whether the cancer comes back (recurrence). Victor Velculescu, M.D …

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