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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
Statins cause muscle pain for a mix of reasons, and the mix is different for every person. This section goes past the basics into what actually drives the ache, how prescribers test whether the statin is to blame, what relief options exist,…
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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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Schizophrenia Body Odor: Understand the Link Between them
Schizophrenia body odor is one of those topics people search for quietly, often after a comment from a family member or a worry about their own…
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Lithium Carbonate for Paranoid Schizophrenia: An Overview
Lithium carbonate works within a narrow safety margin, so the monitoring around it matters as much as the prescription itself. This guide covers what gets checked…
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Pharmacogenomics Testing at Home
Pharmacogenomics testing at home lets you learn how your genes may affect your response to common medicines using a simple cheek swab, without a lab visit.…
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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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Pharmacogenomics Testing Cost: Insurance Coverage and More
Before you order a gene test, it helps to know what you will actually pay. This guide explains the pharmacogenomics testing cost with and without insurance,…
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Breast Cancers and Abemaciclib Glycolysis
Abemaciclib glycolysis is a phrase that appears online far more often than it appears in medical practice. It points at a genuine research question about how…
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Is PTSD a Disability? Know the Effects and the Legal Aspect
Is PTSD a disability? In the United States the answer depends on which system is asking, because the ADA, the Social Security Administration and the VA…
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Can You Take Wellbutrin and Diphenhydramine Together?
Plenty of people end up taking wellbutrin and diphenhydramine on the same day without planning to, usually because a nighttime cold remedy or sleep aid contains…
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Does Wellbutrin help with anxiety? A detailed overview
If you have been handed a prescription for bupropion and worry is your loudest symptom, you are probably asking one blunt question: does wellbutrin help with…
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