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PGx Testing Found Actionable Genotypes in 30% of Veterans

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A 12-week randomized pilot trial in 60 Veterans with depression and psychiatric polypharmacy found that 30% had an actionable antidepressant gene-drug interaction, but immediate access to pharmacogenomic results did not clearly change prescribing or Patient Health Questionnaire-9 depression scores compared with delayed access.1 Research Highlights Actionable PGx results were common: 18 of 60 Veterans, or …

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