Specialist articles

Prenatal screening – the key to favorable pregnancy outcomes

Fetal exposure in utero to environmental factors and maternal factors can lead to epigenetic changes that have a lasting impact on metabolic programming in the developing organism. These changes may be either temporary or permanent, and can have significant implications for the health of the individual later in life. In this context, prenatal screening is an essential component of prenatal care, providing valuable information about the health status of the developing fetus and allowing healthcare providers to identify potential health risks to both the mother and the baby.

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Approaches in oral health promotion

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), "oral health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity". Oral health, an important component of general health, involves more than the existence of healthy teeth, it refers to the entire oral cavity and has profound implications for the body.

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Navigating the Unknown: How International Lynch Syndrome Awareness Day, 22 March, Serves as a Guiding Constellation for Romania

Lynch syndrome, formerly known as Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC), characterized by a defective DNA mismatch repair, is the most common autosomal dominant hereditary predisposition to several malignancies. LS patients typically exhibit an elevated risk of developing multiple primary malignancies with early onset.

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