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We have launched a unique programme "STROM PREVENCE" at the Prosek Polyclinic
On 12 September, we launched a unique preventive programme called STROM PREVENCE at the Prosek Polyclinic. It will offer clients important preventive genetic tests for predisposition to breast, ovarian and prostate cancer, increased blood clotting, celiac disease and others. As part of the launch, our unique three-metre high statue of Venus, a symbol of breast cancer prevention, was unveiled at the clinic.
Single blood test predicts 30-year cardiovascular disease risks for women
Research supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has found that measuring two types of fat in the bloodstream along with C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation, can predict a woman’s risk for cardiovascular disease decades later. These findings, presented as late-breaking research at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2024, were published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
From 6.9. we are vaccinating again for Covid-19
From 6.9.2024 we are vaccinating against Covid-19 again. We vaccinate with the latest vaccine Comirnaty JN.1, which can be administered from the age of 12 years (inclusive). This vaccine can be administered after any other vaccine against Covid-19. The minimum interval from the last dose is 3 months.
CRISPR editor can also be used for RNA editing
Research into RNA editing could enable treatments for genetic diseases. Researchers at Montana State University have shown how the CRISPR technique can also be used to edit RNA. CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) is a type of immune system bacteria use to recognise and fight viruses. This system has been used for years to cut and edit DNA, but the deployment of similar technology for RNA is new. A CRISPR protein called Cas9 is used to edit DNA, while a different CRISPR system is needed for RNA; the researchers tried a subsystem known as type III.