precision medicine
Americannoun
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a medical model in which therapies are tailored to the specific group or individual.
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a medical treatment developed using a medical model in which therapies are tailored to the specific group or individual.
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The results support growing interest in precision medicine, an approach that aims to tailor prevention and treatment strategies to individual characteristics, including sex.
From Science Daily ● May 20, 2026
Knowing ahead of time who is likely to respond would help patients get on the right drugs faster -- a step toward precision medicine, Gloyn said.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 12, 2026
In the long term, taking genetic and other information together could help guide the choice of which weight-loss drug to use, based on the potential benefits - something called "precision medicine".
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2026
At a time when many doctors pride themselves on practicing precision medicine, that omission is striking and dangerous.
From Slate ● Mar. 22, 2026
Outside some cancers, he says, the promise of precision medicine has remained elusive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
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