UCalgary-led study reveals a genetic factor behind who may and may not benefit from opioids prescribed for pain

Mij

Senior Member (Voting Rights)
Findings from international and cross-faculty collaboration provide insight on responses, including why some people may be at higher risk of dependency

“Our work highlights the importance of taking each patient’s genetic makeup into account when making medical decisions,” says Dr. Heather Leduc-Pessah, MD’20, PhD’20, a paediatric neurology resident and first author on the study. “This has been especially relevant for my work in paediatric neurology, where personalized medicine and gene therapies are at the forefront.”
 
Back
Top Bottom