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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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Is MS Hereditary? Types, Triggers, Precautions, and More
Families often ask is MS hereditary after a parent or sibling is diagnosed, and the honest answer is that multiple sclerosis clusters in families without being…
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Is Lupus Genetic? Learn Types, Causes and Symptoms
If you are asking is lupus genetic, the honest answer sits between yes and no: inherited variants raise risk, and something in the environment usually has…
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Melatonin and DNA Repair: Insufficiency and Cure
Melatonin and dna repair is a real research topic that gets stretched a long way in supplement marketing. The laboratory findings are genuine, the human evidence…
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Gilbert Syndrome Benefits: Genetic Insights and Health
Gilbert syndrome is a common, harmless variation in how the liver clears bilirubin, caused by reduced activity of the UGT1A1 enzyme. It matters for two practical…
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Is POTS Genetic? Causes, Symptoms, and Management
Asking is POTS genetic is reasonable when two people in the same family faint on standing, but no single gene has been shown to cause postural…
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Is Herpes Hereditary? All About HSV-1 & HSV-2 – Rph Labs
Is herpes hereditary, or does it only look that way when several people in one family get cold sores? This guide separates what you inherit from…
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Oral STD Symptoms, Causes and Treatments
Oral STD symptoms are quiet by design: most throat infections cause nothing at all, and the ones that do feel like an ordinary sore throat. This…
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What Is Genetic Methylation Testing? All You Need to Know
Genetic methylation testing is sold under a lot of different names, and two very different kinds of laboratory work hide behind them. Knowing which one you…
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When is Men’s Mental Health Month – Awareness & Support
June is mental health month for men in the United States, and the week containing Father’s Day is observed as Men’s Health Week. This guide covers…
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