Hepatitis D: what is it, who needs the test and what are the indications for it?
Hepatitis D is an infectious disease caused by the Hepatitis D Virus (HDV). This virus is unique in that it is unable to...
Diseases and symptoms
What is hogweed, how is it dangerous and why do you need to get tested after contact?
Hogweed is a plant that has become a real environmental problem in Ukraine in recent years. Invading fields, roadsides, and homesteads, hogweed...
Helicobacter pylori: what is it, who needs the test and what are the indications for it?
Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that can colonize the mucous membrane of the human stomach and become the main cause of the development of chronic digestive diseases...
Celiac disease: what is it, who needs genetic testing and why is it done?
Celiac disease is a chronic disease of the small intestine caused by intolerance to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. In...
Thyroid: Preparation That Really Matters
When I was scheduled for a thyroid exam, I thought, “What could be easier? Get some blood work and an ultrasound.” But it turned out that...
Microbiome and allergy: what was discussed at the international congress in Vienna?
Vienna, 2025. The Gut-Immune Axis congress is underway in the hall of the Center for Biomedical Research. Leading European scientists discuss the relationship between the microbiome and allergic...
Female infections: how to recognize, what to do and when to see a doctor
What are female infections? The term "female infections" refers to inflammatory or infectious diseases of the genitourinary system, including the vagina, cervix,...
Pancreatic tumor markers: role in early diagnosis and disease control
Relevance of the problem Pancreatic tumors, in particular adenocarcinoma, have a high mortality rate due to late detection and the absence of specific symptoms in the early stages. One...
Mitochondrial DNA Analysis: How Cellular Energetics Reveals Hereditary Codes
When the cause is sought deeper than the tests can show, you or your child undergo dozens of tests - blood, hormones, MRI, but the symptoms...