Guarding Against Chemotherapy Toxicity: The Promise of Helix’s DPYD Test
The key lies in the DPYD gene, which produces an enzyme called DPD that helps the body break down and clear fluoropyrimidines.
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Should You Take a Pharmacogenomics Test at Home? Here’s What to Know Before You Swab
With the rise of direct-to-consumer (DTC) options, more people are exploring whether they should take a pharmacogenomics test at home to understand how their genes affect their response to medications.
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So You Want To Take That Genetic Test, Have You Considered These 5 Things?
Genetic testing is now a common part of medical care. It helps explain health problems, guide treatment, and identify risks for certain conditions….
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Could One Gene Predict MS Treatment Success? A New Study Says Yes, for This Drug
The study, published in the European Journal of Neurology, looked at a single genetic variant—rs7665090—and found that it may predict how well patients respond to interferon-beta (IFNβ) [1], one of the most commonly used MS drugs. And the results were quite unexpected.
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The Right Drug Dose Now Act: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know
In March 2025, U.S. Representatives Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) and Eric Swalwell (D-CA) introduced a bipartisan bill that could reshape how medication is prescribed across the country. Known as the Right Drug Dose Now Act, the legislation aims to formally integrate pharmacogenomic (PGx) testing into routine healthcare by updating the National Action Plan for Adverse Drug Event Prevention.
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Pharmacogenomics Course Online: The Best Learning Options for Every Specialty
Discover top learning options in our Pharmacogenomics Course Online, designed to equip physicians with essential skills for managing drug responses.
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Ever Wondered Why Some Prescription Drugs Don’t Work for You? It’s Called Pharmacogenomics.
Discover why some medications may not work for you through pharmacogenomics, the key to personalized medicine and better drug efficacy.
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Genetic Gateway: Tailoring Stroke Prevention with Clopidogrel Through Innovative Testing
Explore how pharmacogenomics optimizes clopidogrel efficacy for heart and stroke prevention, ensuring personalized blood clot management.
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Computational Pharmacogenotype Extraction from Clinical Next-Generation Sequencing
Explore the integration of computational pharmacogenotype extraction in personalizing treatments through advanced next-gen sequencing data analysis.
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GPT-4 & RAG Technology are Changing Accessibility and Understanding of Pharmacogenomic Information
Explore how GPT-4 & RAG technology are revolutionizing the access to pharmacogenomic data for personalized medicine.
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