Medical Xpress January 12, 2021
Precision health is an approach to wellness that takes into account variability in genes, environment, and lifestyle for each person. And thanks to advancements in technology, it’s here today. Huge amounts of data are being collected and analyzed to manage our care, with data sources including laboratory tests, biometric sensors, patient records, hospital data, and more. But results can be slow in coming, and the wait between testing and diagnosis can be days or weeks.
However, recent breakthrough developments in technologies for real-time genome sequencing, analysis, and diagnosis are poised to deliver a new standard of personalized care.
Imagine a case in which a patient is admitted to a clinic and a simple blood or saliva test is administered. Before...