Advances in Precision Medicine Approaches for Type 2 Diabetes Management: A Comprehensive Review
Emily Milla-Amekor *
Ghana Standards Authority, P.O. Box MB 245, Accra, Ghana and Livingstone International University of Tourism Excellence & Business Management (LIUTEBM), Ibex Hill, Lusaka, Republic of Zambia.
Ebenezer Ato Ewusie
Livingstone International University of Tourism Excellence & Business Management (LIUTEBM), Ibex Hill, Lusaka, Republic of Zambia and Department of Development Policy, School of Public Service and Governance, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), P.O. Box AH 50, Achimota, Greater Accra Region, Ghana and Metropolitant Research and Education Bureau, P.O. Box LA 123, La-Accra, Ghana.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Projections indicate that, approximately 700 million people will be living with diabetes by 2050, a figure that has doubled in the previous twenty years. The rising cost of type 2 diabetes care might be reduced and existing treatment gaps could be closed with the help of precision medicine. Taking into consideration each individual unique genetic, environmental, and behavioral characteristic, precision medicine is a new approach to treatment. The primary goal of precision medication is to accurately foresee how a patient will respond to treatment. It may be used as a prophylactic strategy for the whole population because of how broadly it applies. Medication, weight reduction, regular exercise, and a nutritious diet all work together to prevent type 2 diabetes. Optimizing metabolic control is one way in which this kind of diabetes therapy has a probability to reduce death rates and improve standard of life. Inadequate funding for translational health research, incompatible data formats, a lack of system interoperability, a lack of decision-making support systems, and a lack of IT infrastructure support are just some of the obstacles to the widespread utilization of precision medicine technologies in clinical practice. Forecast translation of scientific results into practical applications may be aided by the creation of a worldwide clinical studies group dedicated to raising public understanding and appreciation of the great advantages of precision medicine in treating diabetes.
Keywords: Precision medicine, diabetes, management, omics, approach