A check-up at MediLavia: an investment in the future based on your DNA
In an era of rapid medical progress, the approach to health care is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Traditional annual check-ups based on a “one size fits all” principle are giving way to high-tech strategies centered on personalized prediction. At MediLavia we offer not just check-ups but comprehensive management of your biological capital, using the latest advances in genomic medicine.
Why a standard health check no longer works
Traditional medical check-ups are often criticized for being a “formality”. Large systematic reviews, including a Cochrane review (2019) covering more than 250,000 people, have shown that general check-ups that do not take individual risks into account do not lead to a significant reduction in mortality [1].
The main limitations of the population approach:
- Low specificity — most people undergo unnecessary tests that are of no value to them personally
- Missing “invisible” risks — standard criteria (age, sex) often miss people with a high genetic predisposition, in whom the disease may appear suddenly [2] [3]
- Overdiagnosis — detecting conditions that would never have become clinically apparent, which leads to unnecessary stress and interventions [1]
At MediLavia we solve these problems through personalized screening.
How a personalized check-up works at MediLavia
We do not offer you a list of tests. We offer you a health pathway overseen by your general practitioner (GP).
| Stage | What happens | Result for the patient |
|---|---|---|
| I. Genetic profile | The GP takes your history, consults a geneticist and orders genetic tests only with the patient’s informed consent | Identifying “biological targets” |
| II. Targeted diagnostics | Expert-class ultrasound (GE LOGIQ P9), LabQuest laboratory tests | Assessing the current state of the identified risk areas |
| III. Data integration | An expert opinion from the GP | An understanding of your real state of health |
| IV. Management plan | Developing an individual examination schedule | Confidence and control over the future |
Benefits for the patient
For someone who values time and efficiency, a check-up at MediLavia means:
- Saving resources — you do not take extra tests “just in case”
- Accuracy — high-quality ultrasound and laboratory diagnostics
- Global safety — if genetics reveals a serious risk, we will arrange referral to the best experts in the world
MediLavia — we diagnose risks so that diseases never become a reality.
Sources
- 1.Krogsboll LT, et al. General Health Checks in Adults for Reducing Morbidity and Mortality. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2019.
- 2.Mighton C, et al. From the Patient to the Population: Use of Genomics for Population Screening. Frontiers in Genetics. 2022.
- 3.Mars N, et al. Polygenic and Clinical Risk Scores and Their Impact on Age at Onset. Nature Medicine. 2020.
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