Treating Depression How the human body responds to the medications used to treat depression is very complicated. First, there’s a lot we don’t know about depression. According to Harvard Health:…
One of the most frequently asked questions from our patients is how to interpret the GeneSight report. The pharmacogenomic report contains a lot of useful, yet complex, information that may…
You’ve taken the GeneSight® test and have the results in hand. Your healthcare provider has likely reviewed the patient results pages with you and made recommendations on which medications may…
How do we know that the GeneSight® test is effective? There are multiple published studies showing the clinical validity and utility, as well as the economic utility, of the GeneSight…
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A visual guide to why your body responds well to certain medications and not to others. Learn more about the role your genes play.
Pharmacogenomics (phar·ma·co·ge·no·mics) may be a multisyllabic, hard-to-pronounce word. However, the relatively new field already has helped many, many people. How do my genes affect how medications may work for me?…
What is MTHFR and why is it important? MTHFR is an enzyme required to convert folic acid into an active form called L-methylfolate that is usable by our bodies. L-methylfolate…
When people hear of pharmacogenomic testing, they may think it’s the same as genetic testing used to diagnose disease. The GeneSight® test is a pharmacogenomic test, not a diagnostic test….
