All of Us is shaping how we understand health and disease. Research Highlights showcase the recent research powered by All of Us data and tools.
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Checking Medicine Safety With All of Us
Researchers looked at All of Us and another database to learn more about medicine safety. They found five pairs of medicines that were linked to major health problems when taken at the same time. Large health datasets could give researchers a new way to study which medicines are safe to take together.
Study Finds Differences in Quality of Life for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Cancer Survivors
Researchers looked at All of Us survey responses to study the experiences of cancer survivors. The researchers found that lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) survivors had lower quality of life than heterosexual survivors did. Learning about these differences, called health disparities, may help health care providers tailor cancer care to the needs of LGB people.
All of Us Data Teaches Us About Who Gets Vaccinated
Researchers reviewed All of Us data to understand who gets routine vaccinations. Vaccines are the best way to prevent many diseases, but not everyone gets the vaccines recommended for them. This research can help public health experts improve vaccination rates.
Discovering More Genetic Variants Thanks to All of Us Data
Researchers discovered 118 genetic variants that were previously unknown. They did this by looking at DNA information and electronic health record data shared by All of Us participants. Research like this may make precision medicine possible for more diseases in the future.
What All of Us Data Says About Blindness and Mental Health During COVID-19
Many people felt new or worse anxiety and depression during COVID-19. Not every community was affected the same. A study using All of Us data found that anxiety and depression were especially high in people with blindness or low vision during the pandemic.
Learning More About Dementia Risk Through All of Us
Keeping a healthy blood pressure today could lower a person’s chances of getting dementia later. By studying electronic health record data shared by All of Us participants, researchers verified a strong link between high blood pressure and risk for dementia.