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Genetic screening before prescribing could benefit millions, study finds

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Essra Youssef, a research pharmacist at UEA’s School of Pharmacy, said: “We know over 95% the population carry a genetic marker that predicts an atypical response to at least one medicine. Our study looked at nine of these genetic markers, affecting 56 medicines that are commonly dispensed by community pharmacies in the UK.

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7. Reflections on a Career in Pharmacy and Medicine with Dr. Steven Berk

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And I just start I just actually this year, took on a new role teaching a course in basic and clinical pharmacology, to a brand new physician assistant program here at the through Yeshiva University, which is affiliated with Einstein or has always been affiliated with Einstein medical school. Nathan Gartland Yeah, I think so.