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Matching medicine dosage to patient’s DNA can cut side effects 30%: LUMC

February 16, 2023 by Leo

Tailoring medicine dosages to a patient’s DNA can reduce serious side effects by 30 percent, according to an international study led by Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) and published in The Lancet. “The one-size-fits-all approach for prescribing medication is outdated,” LUMC said.

Source: Matching medicine dosage to patient’s DNA can cut side effects 30%: LUMC

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  1. Penny says

    February 19, 2023 at 5:25 am

    My doctor just ordered a DNA test for me to sort out the best meds/doses for my TRD (treatment resistant depression) – I had no idea that DNA testing had gotten so mainstream!

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