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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: 7 Ways to Take Action
Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion, once considered a worthy goal, now has become imperative to employee experience and organizational success. More than half of employers say DEI would be a high priority for them this year. The following...
Traitement du cancer du côlon et tests génétiques pour déficit en DPD
Les patients diagnostiqués avec un cancer du côlon avancé ont peu d'options de traitement à part la chirurgie et la chimiothérapie agressive. Toutes les chimiothérapies sont conçues pour bloquer la croissance cellulaire. Comme toutes les cellules qui se...
Worried about side effects of arthritis medications? Your DNA is the key to long-term safety of treatment
People with arthritis take medications to manage pain and stem disease progression. However, long-term use of these drugs poses risks of severe complications including tuberculosis, increased risk of leukemia, heart disease and bleeding. Here we describe how the...
Utiliser les tests ADN pour guider le traitement de l'épilepsie et réduire les effets secondaires
Pour toute personne ayant subi plusieurs crises d'épilepsie, les médicaments représentent généralement la première ligne de traitement. Il en existe différents types mais leur objectif commun est de réussir à contrôler les symptômes de l'épilepsie et prévenir la survenue...
Effets secondaires de Tylenol
Tylenol 3 est le médicament le plus fréquemment utilisé pour soulager la douleur aiguë et il est souvent utilisé suite à des procédures chirurgicales ou dentaires mineures. Certains patients se plaignent que Tylenol 3 ne fonctionne pas pour...
Tecta side effects and health risks associated with PPIs
Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) like Tecta, Prilosec, Protonix, Nexium are commonly prescribed for heartburn, a symptom for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and erosive esophagitis. The use of PPIs reduces stomach acidity. PPI’s are also used to treat stomach...
Quelle est la différence entre une allergie médicamenteuse et une intolérance médicamenteuse?
Tous les médicaments ont le potentiel de provoquer des effets secondaires indésirables, tels que la nausée, des étourdissements, des maux d’estomac, des éruptions cutanées et d’autres problèmes. Ces effets indésirables peuvent être causés par une allergie ou une...
Preparing for cancer surgery: what you need to know to maximize the success of your treatment
A cancer diagnosis hits hard. Despite the stress, patients must learn about their treatment options to have fully informed discussions with an oncologist and other specialists on treatment decisions. If your treatment plan includes surgery to remove a...
Is your genetic data safe? How to protect your genetic data in the era of phishing scams and data breaches
Everyone wants to keep their health information private and secure. It can be concerning to hear news about recent data breaches reported by financial institutions (CapitalOne, Desjardins), health services providers (LifeLabs), and genetic testing companies (Veritas). With the...
Do antidepressant medications increase the risk of dementia in older adults?
What if you or one of your parents experience depression later in life, and the doctor prescribes an antidepressant? It’s important to understand the health risks and take careful steps to minimize them, especially if other medications are...
Are your drugs not working? Five ways Pillcheck DNA drug response testing helps
Are your prescription drugs not working for you at all? Medications are not ‘one-size-fits-all’. It’s important to know how prescription drugs work with your body. Knowing which ones are safe and effective for you – and which drugs...
Managing Erectile Dysfunction: Considerations for men with depression
Erectile dysfunction affects more than half of all men over 50 years of age. Psychological stress is one of the risk factors for erectile dysfunction, and accounts for 10-20% of cases, particularly before the age of 40. Some...
Managing Erectile Dysfunction: Considerations for men taking heart medications
Erectile dysfunction (also known as ED or impotence) affects more than half of all men over 50 years of age and can have many causes. Mental health, stress, cardiovascular health and medications can all play a role. In...
Médicaments pour l’hypertension artérielle et coronavirus : est-ce que les antagonistes du CEA2 augmentent le risque de contracter la COVID-19?
L’analyse des infections à la COVID-19 a révélé que les patients plus âgés ayant des problèmes de santé préexistants sont plus exposés à un risque de maladie grave. Les médecins qui traitent les patients soulignent également que les...
Medication for endometriosis and uterine fibroids: Elagolix and other treatments
Elagolix is a new option for treating endometriosis and uterine fibroids Endometriosis and uterine fibroids are common conditions affecting women most often during their reproductive years. Both conditions can cause severe cramps, abdominal and lower back pain, as...
Je ne tolère pas bien les effets secondaires du tamoxifène, puis-je arrêter de le prendre? Les tests pharmacogénétiques améliorent le traitement
Est-ce que vous vous êtes fait prescrire l’hormonothérapie, mais ne pouvez pas tolérer les effets secondaires du tamoxifène? Pour de nombreuses femmes, les effets secondaires du tamoxifène sont souvent trop importants et peuvent sembler insupportables lorsque l’on considère...
COVID-19 Complications: Optimizing medications for recovery using pharmacogenetics (PGx)
Over 10% of people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus experience acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and require supportive treatment with oxygen and even mechanical lung ventilation. Multiple COVID-19 complications occur because SARS family coronaviruses can cause extensive heart...
Feeling depressed while taking montelukast? Link between asthma and depression.
Depression and anxiety are common among asthma patients. Stress can exacerbate wheezing and coughing and make you feel more anxious, which only ramps up asthma symptoms. Depending on the severity of asthma symptoms, it can have adverse effects...
Genetic Variation and Antidepressant Induced Side Effects
Depression is like a rain cloud that follows you wherever you go. Not only does it affect you, but also your family and friends. Luckily, taking antidepressants can effectively attenuate most symptoms of depression. There is just one...
Medical Marijuana for Chronic Pain – Is it right for you?
Medical marijuana use has been growing at a rapid rate. While cannabis has been used for pain relief for hundreds of years the evidence on its validity remains limited. Despite this, the widespread legalization and commercialization of medical...