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Pharmacogenomic testing could help reduce adverse drug reactions in the UK

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A new study from Queen Mary University of London found that 9% of all reported adverse drug reactions (ADRs) reported to the UK medicines regulator are associated with medications where side effect risk is partly dependent on patient's genes.

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Pharmacogenomic testing could help reduce adverse drug reactions in the UK

A new study from Queen Mary University of London found that 9% of all reported adverse drug reactions (ADRs) reported to the UK medicines regulator are associated with medications where side effect risk is partly dependent on patient's genes.

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PGx Testing for Three Genes Could Prevent Three-Quarters of Avoidable Adverse Drug Reactions

A new study led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London reveals that genetic testing for just three specific genes could help prevent up to 75% of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) prior to prescribing drugs. The research, published in PLOS Medicine, analyzed more than 1.3 million ADR reports submitted to the U.K. Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), to show how pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing could reduce the risk of …

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Gene Tests Could Prevent Avoidable Adverse Drug Reactions

A UK study found that nearly 1 in 10 adverse drug reactions involve medications influenced by genetic factors, highlighting the need for wider testing. Medscape News UK

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Revolutionary Gene Testing Could Prevent 75% of Avoidable Medication Side

A pivotal new study from Queen Mary University of London highlights an alarming trend: around 9% of all reported adverse drug reactions (ADRs) submitted to the UK medicines regulator can be linked to medications whose side effect risks are influenced by a patient’s genetic makeup. The findings emphasize the urgent need for preemptive genetic testing prior to medication prescription, potentially leading to safer and more effective healthcare mana…

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Testing for just three genes could help prevent 75% of avoidable side effects for certain medications

A new study from Queen Mary University of London found that 9% of all reported adverse drug reactions (ADRs) reported to the UK medicines regulator are associated with medications where side effect risk is partly dependent on the patient's genes. Of this subset of ADRs, 75% were associated with only three genes that impact how the body processes medication. Genetic testing before prescribing could therefore help avoid ADRs in these cases.

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