Publications by authors named "E T Elwood"

: The integration of pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing into primary care has not been widely implemented, despite its benefits for patients and providers. PGx testing could also reduce health disparities as patients with lower healthcare access are prescribed higher proportions of medications with PGx guidelines. Little is known about the preferences of patients who have experienced PGx testing to inform implementation across the care process.

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Chronic pain is a prevalent condition with enormous economic burden. Opioids such as tramadol, codeine, and hydrocodone are commonly used to treat chronic pain; these drugs are activated to more potent opioid receptor agonists by the hepatic CYP2D6 enzyme. Results from clinical studies and mechanistic understandings suggest that CYP2D6-guided therapy will improve pain control and reduce adverse drug events.

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  • SSRIs' metabolism is significantly affected by the pharmacogenes CYP2D6 and CYP2C19, which influences how effective these medications might be for treating depression in patients.
  • A clinical trial is being conducted to assess whether using genetic testing to guide the selection and dosing of antidepressants can provide better control of depression symptoms in individuals aged 8 and older.
  • The trial includes two groups: one gets pharmacogenetic testing and support immediately, while the other group is tested after 6 months, with the main outcome measured being changes in depression scores after three months.
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Background: Breast cancer is the most frequent cancer in women and remains the second leading cause of death in Western countries. It represents a heterogeneous group of diseases with diverse tumoral behaviour, treatment responsiveness and prognosis. While major progress in diagnosis and treatment has resulted in a decline in breast cancer-related mortality, some patients will relapse and prognosis in this cohort of patients remains poor.

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Background: Sufficient perfusion is foundational to successful reconstructive surgery. Various technologies have been developed to help determine whether tissue is adequately perfused, or whether it will be prone to necrosis postoperatively. Indocyanine green (ICG) angiography is one such method that uses fluorescence and analyzes tissue perfusion.

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