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How AI Brings Pharmacogenetics to the Frontline of Precision Medicine

Pharmacy Times

A man aged 55 years with metastatic colorectal cancer was initiated on a standard fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy regimen. While the European Medicines Agency mandated pre-treatment DPD testing in Europe as early as 2020, and the UK’s National Health Service followed suit the same year, the US only reached a consensus in 2025.

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Who should not take probiotics?

The Checkup by Singlecare

If your immune system is compromised due to medication, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy, probiotics may increase the risk of developing a bacterial or fungal infection. People with the following health conditions should avoid probiotics altogether due to the rare but existing risks of taking live probiotics. People with a severe illness.

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FDA slaps hold on trials of Gilead’s CD47 drug magrolimab

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billion acquisition of Forty Seven in 2020. The regulatory move applies only to trials of magrolimab given alongside Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Vidaza (azacitidine), and stems from an “imbalance” in investigator-reported serious adverse events between study arms, said the drugmaker.

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Methotrexate interactions to avoid

The Checkup by Singlecare

It is known as an antineoplastic (chemotherapy) agent, a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug ( DMARD ), and an immunosuppressant agent. Methotrexate has distinct mechanisms of action for its use as chemotherapy versus immunosuppression in autoimmune diseases.

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Amoxicillin-potassium clavulanate interactions to avoid

The Checkup by Singlecare

By bringing up a potential interaction with amoxicillin-potassium clavulanate, you could avoid an adverse reaction or, at the very least, have peace of mind and a better understanding of why it is being prescribed for you.

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Selenium: The Nutrient That Can Reduce Thyroid Antibodies by 40%

The Thyroid Pharmacist

It’s important to note that selenium may also interact with other supplements and medications, such as cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, antacids, chemotherapy drugs, corticosteroids, niacin, and even birth control pills. Published 2020 Jun 30. doi:10.1155/2020/9210572. Int J Endocrinol. 2020;2020:9210572.