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PHG commentary: ACMG statement on clinical application of polygenic risk scoresBlogThe ACMG has provided a useful and timely reminder, and much needed clarity, that there is some way to go before polygenic scores can be used routinely in healthcare.
Revealing the history of genetics and genomics policy in BritainBlogThe PHG Foundation hosts showcase for new book on the history of policy supporting genetics and genomics
Sequencing monkeypoxBlogOver the weekend the WHO declared the monkeypox outbreak a “public health emergency of international concern”.
Host genomics beyond the pandemicBlogHost genomics has been a central player in the various approaches to untangle the complex biology of COVID-19.
Data-driven research saves livesBlogOne important driver for the profusion of new NHS data and digital policy is the recognition that it can enable improvements in health experiences and outcomes.
Data and digital transformation in the NHSBlogFollowing on from the Goldacre Review on health data for research and the updated Data saves lives policy paper, Health Secretary Sajid Javid this week also launched new digital health and social care plan
Liquid biopsies for adjuvant therapy: a better tool for a difficult decisionBlogLiquid biopsies to detect ctDNA may be useful for a variety of purposes
Data saves lives: building trust in NHS data useBlogThis UK government Department of Health and Social Care has released the newly updated version of the Data saves lives: reshaping health and care with data strategy for the NHS.
Bringing diversity to the reference genomeBlogA person’s genome has over 6 billion base pairs. Small differences in those genomes play a role in making each individual unique, including their health.
Polygenic scores – from risk models to clinical assaysBlogA consistent message in our reports has been that to deliver PGS-based tests or assays into clinical care effectively and efficiently, policy-makers and health professionals need clarity about these technologies and the purpose of their use.