Precision Health Will Transform the Definition of Healthcare

Hrusovsky discussed how precision health will transform the definition of healthcare. He said that the state of healthcare has become worse, with the average life expectancy in the US fell for a second year in a row according to the National Center for Health Statistics in 2017. He mentioned that pr...

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Published in:American laboratory (Fairfield) 2018-11, Vol.50 (9), p.30
Main Author: Hrusovsky, Kevin
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomarkers
Health
Health care
Life expectancy
Peer review
Precision
Risk factors
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Summary:Hrusovsky discussed how precision health will transform the definition of healthcare. He said that the state of healthcare has become worse, with the average life expectancy in the US fell for a second year in a row according to the National Center for Health Statistics in 2017. He mentioned that precision health is real healthcare, focusing on its ability to use blood biomarkers to detect when an individual is at risk of disease, long before symptoms appear. He noted that it is imperative to rely on peer-reviewed publications to support precision health vision.
ISSN:0044-7749