Medcan’s genetic screening program improves as the cutting-edge technology develops.

This week (November 20-26) genetic counsellors across Canada will be participating in the 2nd annual Genetic Counselling Awareness Week.

A number of Medcan clinicians are involved in an on-going study on the relationship between certain genetic markers and prostate cancer.

Most of the messaging we hear about weight management is focused on diet and exercise, but up to 70 per cent of obesity can be attributed to genetic factors.

Medcan genetics counsellor Jill Davies has been invited to speak at the 3rd annual

As a genetic counsellor, I spend a lot of time talking to people about their family health histories.

I recently joined Medcan as a Genetic Counsellor.

So you have a family member with heart disease. Maybe it was a parent, grandparent or even a sibling.

Q. If you go through genetic testing and have the gene for early onset Alzheimer’s is there any form of therapy or measures that one can take in order to help prevent or stall the onset of the disease?

Last month World Alzheimer’s day generated much discussion in the media around the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).