Year: 2016

Pharmacogenetics and addiction treatment

The opioid crisis is gripping communities across Canada and public health officials are imploring for innovative solutions and more research on drug addiction. The clinical management of pain continues to be challenging for patients and health care providers, in part because…

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GenXys Newsletter

Welcome to the GenXys newsletter! We will keep you informed about the latest research, news, and events. In our latest issue: A behind the scenes look into GenXys Latest Research:*News release from The University of British Columbia (UBC) about our latest…

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FAQ about pharmacogenetics and personalized medicine

Click here to view our video A behind the scenes look into TreatGx What makes TreatGx unique? Unlike other pharmacogenetic software, TreatGx helps patients and healthcare professionals identify which medications will be safe and effective for the treatment of conditions commonly…

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Precision Prescribing with Pharmacogenetics can Prevent Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs)

Every one of us responds to medications in different ways as we have a unique genetic code, distinct lifestyles and unique environmental factors surrounding us. Because of this, the type and severity of side effects for the same medication and same…

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GenXys at the ASHG

We presented two posters about our work on collection methods and whole genome amplification for pharmacogenetics as well as on the implementation of pharmacogenetics with clinical decision support in primary care. Also, we had great conversations with attendees that stopped by…

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You could win a free myPGx test & TreatGx license

Attending the ASHG 2016 in Vancouver? Swing by our booth (#1128) to meet the GenXys team and learn more about our personalized medicine approach. Here are three great reasons you’ll want to visit us: Opportunity to win a FREE myPGx, pharmacogenetic…

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Supporting the sustained integration of medical research into decision making

The expectation that government decision-making be built on a foundation of credible evidence has become a growing demand of the Canadian public and the health care system. Access to information, availability of appropriate resources, and strong relationships with researchers are just…

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