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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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Kallmann Syndrome: Common Symptoms, Causes with Treatment
Kallmann syndrome is rare, and most people meet it as a list of unfamiliar words on a clinic letter. This guide walks through what the diagnosis…
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How Much Does Genetic Testing Cost Without Insurance
Paying for a gene test yourself can feel like a guessing game. This guide explains the genetic testing cost without insurance, then walks through practical ways…
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Personalized Depression Treatment: How PGx Testing Helps
Personalized depression treatment is not only about genetics. It is a way of working that measures your symptoms, tracks side effects, and uses gene results as…
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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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Pharmacogenomic Testing for Medication: How it Works
Pharmacogenomic testing for medication uses your DNA to show how your body is likely to process specific drugs, so you and your prescriber can make better-informed…
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Prenatal Genetic Testing and Screening for Expecting Parents
Prenatal genetic testing is a set of choices, not a single required step. This guide covers how to decide whether to test, what test accuracy really…
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Kidney Dysplasia: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis and Care Tips
A diagnosis of kidney dysplasia usually arrives at an ultrasound appointment, long before there is anything to treat. The practical questions come later: what monitoring is…
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Can Herpes Lead to Infertility? Learn HSV and Fertility
Can herpes lead to infertility? For the viruses that cause cold sores and genital herpes, the short answer is no, and the longer answer is worth…
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Is Herpes Simplex 1 Hereditary? Basics of Common Infection
Is herpes simplex 1 hereditary? No. You cannot inherit a virus the way you inherit hair color, yet cold sores really do cluster in families. Here…
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