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Cardiology from the Perspective of a Clinical Geneticist

Dr. Veronika Krulišová, M.D., Ph.D., has published a brief overview article in the journal *Acta Medicinae* that highlights the importance of genetics from a cardiological perspective.

The article is attached to this post. 

Get tested for Mycoplasma genitalium—you might have it without even knowing it, and it could be a cause of infertility

Mycoplasma genitalium is a relatively common sexually transmitted infection about which little is known, as it often causes no symptoms. However, if left untreated, it can cause serious and long-term damage. And what’s worse, according to experts, is that it is becoming resistant to antibiotics. Mycoplasma genitalium affects both men and women, and although it is most commonly spread through unprotected vaginal or anal sex, transmission can also occur through contact between infected fingers and intimate areas.

Interview with the head of the GHC Genetics laboratory in Téma magazine

For years, colonoscopy has been one of the most effective methods for detecting colorectal cancer, but many patients fear the procedure and put off getting tested. Now, however, a new alternative is available: genetic testing using a blood sample. What does the future hold for this approach in conjunction with artificial intelligence? Renáta Michalovská, head of our molecular genetics and microbiology laboratory, discusses this in the latest issue of the weekly magazine Téma. 

Listen to the podcast for the healthcare journal on predictive genetics

Viktor Furman, CEO of GHC Genetics, and Renáta Michalovská, head of the GHC Genetics laboratory, were guests on the Zdravotnický deník podcast, where they discussed with Tomáš Cikrt what predictive genetics actually offers today, its potential, and its clear limitations. In the podcast, they also addressed topics such as