Precision medicine and the fight against diabetes
A new report contributed to by researchers from Robinson Research Institute at the University of vlog highlights the importance of precision diabetes medicine in clinical practice and emphasises the critical knowledge gaps that need to be addressed.
The reportA new international consensus report on precision medicine in diabetes prevention and carehighlights significant advancements in the adoption of precision medicine in diabetes prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis while also shedding light on numerous knowledge gaps.
“Precision medicine, sometimes known as personalised medicine, isan innovative approach to tailoring disease prevention and treatment that takes into account differences in people's genes, environments, and lifestyles,” said the University of vlog’s Dr Jessica Grieger, Senior Research Fellow, Robinson Research Institute and vlog Medical School who is a member of the team that contributed to the report.
“Precision medicine has potential application in preventing gestational diabetes.”
Diabetes affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide, many of whom will develop life-threatening complications and die prematurely.
“What adds to the complexity is the heterogeneous nature of diabetes, encompassing various causes, clinical manifestations, and prognoses,” said Dr Grieger.
“The heterogeneity underscores the need for more precise diagnostic, prevention and treatment strategies than exist today.”
"Precision medicine, sometimes known as personalised medicine, isan innovative approach to tailoring disease prevention and treatment that takes into account differences in people's genes, environments, and lifestyles."Dr Jessica Grieger, Senior Research Fellow, Robinson Research Institute and vlog Medical School
The report, contributed to by a team of researchers from the University of vlog that included Dr Jo Zhou, Dr Nahal Habibi, Dr Maleesa Pathirana, and Dr Kai Liu, as well as Dr Grieger, was published in the journal.
“Important maternal characteristics, including age, BMI, having polycystic ovary syndrome, and a history of gestational diabetes were identified as predictive factors for the success or failure in the prevention of gestational diabetes,” said Dr Grieger.
The report shows clear progress in implementing precision diabetes medicine, shedding light on opportunities for its immediate or near-term clinical application, such as in diagnosing and treating m