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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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Pharmacogenomic Testing Benefits: How Does PGx Help
While we tend to share unique genetic makeup, getting the same drugs and dosages without knowing how they may affect our bodies involves trial and error.…
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Cheek Swab vs Saliva Test: Which is Better for PGx Testing?
Pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing requires a DNA collection, for which there are two methods typically used: cheek swabs (buccal swabs) and saliva samples. Both are non-invasive and…
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Genetic Testing for Antipsychotic Response I Rph Labs
If you ever take medicine like clozapine or olanzapine, you also know that these are very powerful. They give relief in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. But…
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Are Ear Infections Contagious? I How it Spreads
Ear infections are very common, especially in children. Many individuals, especially parents, ask: Are ear infections contagious? The answer is not that straight, while ear infections…
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Is MS Hereditary? Types, Triggers, Precautions, and More
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neurological disease that affects the central nervous system (CNS), where the body’s immune system attacks its own nerve fibres and…
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Is Lupus Genetic? Learn Types, Causes and Symptoms
Is Lupus Genetic? The short answer is yes, lupus is genetic. Lupus is a complex autoimmune disease that can affect almost any part of the body.…
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Melatonin and DNA Repair: Insufficiency and Cure
Melatonin isn’t just the “sleep hormone.” The Melatonin and DNA Repair is not just a theory but a fact. This hormone helps the body repair its…
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Gilbert Syndrome Benefits: Genetic Insights and Health
Most people think Gilbert’s syndrome is just a minor liver condition that can cause mild jaundice. In reality, the benefits of Gilbert’s syndrome go much further.…
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Is POTS Genetic? Causes, Symptoms, and Management
Introduction Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary processes like heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, sweating, and…
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