Precision Medicine – Closing the Loop: Why a Test Alone Isn’t Enough | By Dr Tom Stubbs – CEO Hurdle
'Closing the Loop: Why a Test Alone isn't enough' is about how diagnostics is the gateway to precision Medicine. But what happens before and after the test? In a healthcare system made up of multiple initiatives and institutions, working in siloes, even the most advanced insights can fail to reach their potential. This article includes a Real-World Example: At-Home Cardiovascular Risk Screening. Take cardiovascular disease a leading cause of death in both the US and UK. In traditional systems, screening often relies on in-person visits that many people never make, particularly amongst the most socially deprived groups.