Dramatic shift in understanding of personalized medicine, new research suggests

Researchers have made a critical discovery that may lead scientists to abandon the use of broad conventional ethnic labels -- African-American, Hispanic, and Caucasian -- to estimate a patient's genetic risk for disease. This first-of-its kind study conducted with diverse patients receiving care at a single urban academic medical center, marks an important step in the clinical application of personalized medicine.

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