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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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Every article is written or reviewed by a licensed pharmacist at our Dallas laboratory and dated so you can see how current the guidance is.
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Pancreatic Cancer Screening: Detection and Genetic Testing
Pancreatic cancer screening is not a test the general public should ask for. It is ongoing surveillance offered to a small group at high inherited or…
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Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer: Know Your Risk & Options
Genetic testing for breast cancer is not one test and not one decision. This guide walks through how to prepare, what the panel actually reads, who…
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CPIC: The Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium
CPIC is the group behind many of the dosing recommendations printed on a pharmacogenomic report. This article explains what the consortium does, then adds a practical…
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Will Azithromycin Treat Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)?
Searching for azithromycin for urinary tract infections usually means you have a leftover Z-Pak in the cabinet and a bladder that hurts. The short answer is…
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Warfarin Antidote: Managing the Reversal of Anticoagulation
Knowing which warfarin antidote a clinician reaches for, and why, makes a frightening moment much easier to follow. Below you will find what each reversal agent…
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Tardive Dyskinesia Treatment Guidelines: An Overview
If you or someone you care for has developed involuntary movements on an antipsychotic, tardive dyskinesia treatment works best when it starts early and stays under…
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Pharmacogenomics and Best Abemaciclib Dose (Verzenio)
Verzenio is the brand name for abemaciclib, a targeted breast cancer treatment taken as a tablet at home. That convenience shifts a lot of responsibility onto…
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17 Symptoms of Complex PTSD: Know the Depth of Trauma
The 17 symptoms of complex PTSD are easier to make sense of when you see how they cluster rather than reading them as a flat list.…
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Does Wellbutrin Cause Platelet Abnormality? Know the detail
If you have noticed new bruises and wondered does wellbutrin cause platelet abnormality, the useful answer has two parts. Reported platelet problems with bupropion are very…
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