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Pharmacogenomics, explained by the pharmacists who read the reports
Plain-language writing on CYP2D6 and CYP2C19 metabolizer status, drug gene interactions, antidepressant and statin selection, insurance coverage, and what a pharmacogenomic test can and cannot tell you.
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Featured · Pain managementWhy Do Statins Cause Muscle Pain? Causes & Risk Factors
Sore legs & heavy shoulders. Aching that started right around the time you filled a new cholesterol prescription. If this sounds familiar, you’re dealing with one of the most common complaints tied to statins: muscle pain. Doctors call it statin-induced myopathy once…
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Which Medications Need a PGx Test First?
You’ve tried an antidepressant that didn’t work. Or a pain medication that barely touched the pain, or worse, caused a reaction nobody expected. That trial-and-error cycle…
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Menstrual Migraine: Causes, Symptoms & Relief Options
A headache builds behind one eye two days before your period, right on schedule. No amount of coffee or Tylenol touches it. If this happens most…
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Can Genetics Affect Migraine Treatment? What to Know
You’ve tried three different migraine medications, and none worked the way your neurologist promised. Your sister takes the same triptan and gets relief within an hour.…
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Why Are Period Cramps So Painful? Causes & Relief
Cramps that double you over. A wave of nausea. An ache spreading into your back and thighs before you’ve even started bleeding. A painful period touches…
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Can Birth Control Cause Mood Changes?
Mood changes are one of the most common reasons people stop hormonal birth control. 43.6% of women in a 2023 study reported mood-related side effects on…
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Anxiety Feel Worse at Night? Causes, Symptoms & Better Sleep
The lights go off, the house goes quiet, and your mind picks that exact moment to start racing. Sleep anxiety, worry, racing thoughts, or a pounding…
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Female Sexual Dysfunction: Symptoms, Types, & Treatment
Low desire and pain during sex. Trouble reaching orgasm, no matter how it used to feel. These complaints are common, not rare, and not something to…
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What Is Chronic Pain Syndrome? Signs, Causes & Treatment
You’ve tried pain medication after pain medication. One barely touches the pain. Another leaves you exhausted, nauseated, or dizzy. Your doctor changes prescriptions, yet the results…
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Low Libido (Low Sex Drive) in Women: Causes, HSDD & Genetics
A drop in sex drive can show up quietly. You stop initiating, and sex starts to feel like a chore, or your body doesn’t respond the…
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