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Thursday, September 6, 2007 |
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19 Number 10 |
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This weekly update provides information about the impact of human genetic research on disease prevention & public health. |
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Family History in Pediatric Primary Care and Public Health
A new supplement published in Pediatrics summarizes the findings of a CDC-sponsored workgroup meeting on the use
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of family medical history information in pediatric primary care and public health.
· Access the supplement
· CDC links on genetics, family history, and pediatrics
· Family history resources
· Pediatric genetics
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- The following are headlines from on-line news articles published during the past week.
- The headlines and lead sentence are exactly as they appear in the popular press & do not necessarily reflect the opinions or recommendations of CDC.
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Discovery suggests location of genes for breast density, a strong risk factor for breast cancer, Medical News Today, September 3 |
Gene signature spells poor
outcome, Medical News Today, August 31 |
Gene may predict if cancer patients will recover, Medical News Today, September 1 |
New technique detects specific chromosomal damage, may indicate lung cancer risk, EurekAlert, August 31 |
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Other News |
Study Identifies Genetic Risk Factor for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, NIH, September 6 |
In the genome race, the sequel is personal, New York Times, September 4 |
2 gene mutations tied to rheumatoid arthritis, MSNBC, September 5 |
Moffitt to study Hispanic women for genetic awareness study, Tampa Bay Business Journal, September 4 |
Study details regulation of vital tumor suppressor gene p53, Medical News Today, September 6 |
Mysteries of autoimmune diseases unravel,
(last accessed 2/2008) USA Today, September 4 |
Study details regulation of vital tumor suppressor gene p53, Medical News Today, September 6 |
Research elucidates mechanism by which gene expression may be altered in drug addiction, EurekAlert, September 4 |
Research elucidates mechanism by which gene expression may be altered during drug
addiction, Medical News Today, September 5 |
Men and women may need different heart treatments, Reuters Health, September 3 |
Symposium will discuss ‘Genetics and
Genomics’, The Buffalo News, September 5 |
Human gene regulation is closer than expected to simple organisms, Medical News Today, September 2 |
Genes, environment and health initiative invests in genetic studies, environmental monitoring technologies, NIH, September 4 |
Big leap in genomic screening of blood vessels from patient tissue, News-Medical.Net, August 30 |
Genetic background to severe urinary tract infections, EurekAlert, September 4 |
Disease resistance may be genetic, Science Daily, August 30 |
Genome study shines light on genetic link to height, Science Daily, September 4 |
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