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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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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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Why Do Depression Symptoms Return? Causes & Signs
Depression symptoms can return even when treatment worked the first time. Maybe you felt steady for months, or years, and the same heaviness is back: Flat…
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Genetic Testing for Psychiatric Medications: What to Know
Most people don’t feel better on their first psychiatric medication. STAR*D, the largest real-world antidepressant study on record, found that only about 37% of participants reached…
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Simvastatin: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects & PGx Testing
Millions of people take simvastatin daily in the United States to manage cholesterol, yet many don’t know why they were prescribed a specific dose, why their…
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Early HIV Symptoms in Women and Men
Noticing an unexplained rash, a sore throat that won’t quit, or swollen glands can be unsettling, especially if HIV crosses your mind. HIV symptoms in women…
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Propranolol for Anxiety: Dosage, Side Effects & How It Feels
A racing heart before a presentation. Shaky hands during a performance review. A flushed face the moment you walk into a crowded room. If anxiety shows…
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Does Medicare Cover Pharmacogenomic Testing in 2026?
You were prescribed a medication, it didn’t work, or worse, it caused a reaction. Your doctor adjusted the dose, tried something else, and the cycle continued.…
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How Accurate Is Genetic Testing for Psychiatric Medications?
Trying medication after medication is exhausting. The side effects are real. The wasted months are real. And the question why doesn’t this work for me? is…
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Genetic Testing for ADHD Medication: Find Your Best Match
You’ve tried ADHD medication that didn’t work. Side effects hit within days. Weeks passed, and sometimes months. And you’re still not sure if the next prescription…
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Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Genetic Testing
Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS) is a rare inherited disorder causing albinism, dangerous bleeding problems, and life-threatening lung disease. It affects 1 in 500,000 people worldwide and remains…
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