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| This weekly update provides information about the impact of human genomic research on disease prevention & population health. |
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Skin Cancer Awareness
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. People who have a close relative (parent, sibling, or child) with a specific type of skin cancer called melanoma may be at greater risk of developing the disease than the general population.
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In the news: The state of California’s Health Department sends cease-and-desist letters to personal genome testing companies. Read articles.
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New article on Keeping Pace with the Times – The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
published in the June 19, 2008 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. Authors: Kathy L. Hudson, PhD, M.K. Holohan, JD, and Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD. Watch video interview with Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD
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Summary of the Institute of Medicine’s Roundtable on Translating Genomic-Based Research for Health: Diffusion and Use of Genomic Innovations in Health and Medicine,
held April 1-2, 2008. |
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What's New in HuGENet™
June 2008 |
- 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.
- Free registration required for some articles.
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Cancer |
Gene test gives early alert for breast cancer,
guardian.co.uk, June 26 |
Participants wanted for cancer research,
wlfi.com, June 23 |
Prostate cancer deaths double in men with BRCA2,
News-Medical.Net, June 25 |
CHFR gene is key in avoiding road to breast cancer,
Medical News Today, June 20 |
A window into breast cancer,
Centre Daily Times, June 23 |
Glaxo and National Cancer Institute to share genomic data with researchers,
RTT News, June 20 |
| Scientists from the University of Navarra find 5 genes involved in the metastasis of breast tumours to the lung,
Basque Research, June 20 |
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Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues (ELSI) |
Boy or girl,
Otago Daily Times, June 23 |
Keeping pace with genetic progress,
Medical News Today, June 20 |
| Call to change law regulating premarital medical check-up,
Gulf Times, June 23 |
Our genes offer the best insurance,
Times Online, June 19 |
Should life insurance companies be allowed access to adverse genetic test results,
Articlemotron, June 23 |
RDC instructors kick off genetics and ethics discussion,
Albertalocalnews.com, June 19 |
California Genetic Testing Legislation |
| California warns local gene-testing company,
The Boston Globe, June 26 |
Genetic testing for consumers scrutinize,
Technology Review, June 23 |
Gene testing questioned by regulators,
The New York Times, June 26 |
Are internet genetic testing services really illegal,
Wired Science, June 23 |
| Five California gene testing firms among 13 suspended,
MercuryNews.com, June 25 |
DNA Testing Company Stops Direct-to-Consumer Sales in California,
Wired, June 23 |
| 23andMe to California: We're Not Ceasing or Desisting,
Wired, June 24 |
Regulatory deadline looms over DNA testers,
Wired, June 22 |
Genetic-Testing Company Details Regulatory Defense Plan,
Wired, June 24 |
Meeting Reveals California's Hardline Stance on DNA Testing,
Wired, June 18 |
California Reveals All Its Targets in DNA Testing Probe,
Wired, June 24 |
Regulators, Genetic Testing Companies Begin Face Off,
Wired, June 17 |
Other News |
A safe and efficient gene delivery method that doesn't involve viruses,
News-Medical.Net, June26 |
Illumina announces LIFE & BRAIN as Germany's first certified genetic analysis service provider,
chron.com, June 20 |
Genetic mutation and cat exposure at birth may increase a child's risk of developing eczema,
News-Medical.Net, June 24 |
Indiana University To host national biorepository for gene therapy,
Medical News Today, June 20 |
Quantum dots stop RNA interference in living cells,
News-Medical.Net, June 24 |
Scientists say genetic variations show that men think differently,
Times Online, June 20 |
Cheap gene sequencer,
Technology Review, June 22 |
Scientists use Iceland's genealogical database to pinpoint the heritage of a deadly disease,
EurekAlert, June 19 |
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Comparison of two-phase analyses for case-control genetic association studies
Zheng G, et al.
Stat Med 2008 Jun
Genetic Factors in Autoimmune Myasthenia Gravis
Giraud M, et al.
Ann N Y Acad Sci 2008 Jun;1132:180-92
Genetic Investigations of CFTR Mutations in Congenital Absence of Vas Deferens, Uterus and Vagina as a Cause of Infertility
Radpour R, et al.
J Androl 2008 Jun
The ordered transmission disequilibrium test: detection of modifier genes
Perdry H, et al.
Genet Epidemiol 2008 Jun
Genetic variation in angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 gene is associated with extent of left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
van der Merwe L, et al.
Hum Genet 2008 Jun
Psychiatric genetics: progress amid controversy
Burmeister M, et al.
Nat Rev Genet 2008 Jul;9(7):527-40
@neuLink: A Service-oriented Application for Biomedical Knowledge Discovery
Friedrich CM, et al.
Stud Health Technol Inform 2008;138:165-72
Clinical and pharmacogenetic factors associated with irinotecan toxicity
Kweekel D, et al.
Cancer Treat Rev 2008 Jun
Potential threats to the effective communication of genetic risk information: the case of cystic fibrosis
Dillard JP, et al.
Health Commun 2008;23(3):234-44
Estimating coverage and power for genetic association studies using near-complete variation data
Bhangale TR, et al.
Nat Genet 2008 Jun
Genetic Variation and Gene Expression in Antioxidant-Related Enzymes and Risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review
Bentley AR, et al.
Thorax 2008 Jun
Genetic Variation and Gene Expression in Antioxidant-Related Enzymes and Risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Systematic Review
Bentley AR, et al.
Thorax 2008 Jun
Ayurvedic genomics: establishing a genetic basis for mind-body typologies
Patwardhan B & Bodeker G
J Altern Complement Med 2008 Jun;14(5):571-6
Systematic biological prioritization after a genome-wide association study: an application to nicotine dependence
Saccone SF, et al.
Bioinformatics 2008 Jun
Reproductive Health of Adolescent Girls Who Carry the FMR1 Premutation: Expected Phenotype Based on Current Knowledge of Fragile X-Associated Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
DE Caro JJ, et al.
Ann N Y Acad Sci 2008 Jun;1135:99-111
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia in adolescents: diagnosis and management
Lin-Su K, et al.
Ann N Y Acad Sci 2008 Jun;1135:95-8
Cytokine Gene Polymorphisms in Recurrent Spontaneous Abortions: A Comprehensive Review
Choi YK & Kwak-Kim J
Am J Reprod Immunol 2008 Jun
Association of positive family history with survival of patients with lung cancer
Ganti AK, et al.
Lung Cancer 2008 Jun
Predicting breast cancer risk: implications of a "weak" family history
Anderson E, et al.
Fam Cancer 2008 Jun
Density of Familial Alcoholism and Its Effects on Alcohol Use and Problems in College Students
Capone C & Wood MD
Alcohol Clin Exp Res 2008 Jun
Family history of cancer and stomach cancer risk
Foschi R, et al.
Int J Cancer 2008 Jun
Are the so-called low penetrance breast cancer genes, ATM, BRIP1, PALB2 and CHEK2, high risk for women with strong family histories?
Byrnes GB, et al.
Breast Cancer Res 2008 Jun;10(3):208
Prevalence of a family history of atopic disease among 3 generations of atopic respiratory patients in Tirana, Albania
Mingomataj EC, et al.
J Investig Allergol Clin Immunol 2008;18(3):190-3
Concordance of genetic and breath tests for lactose intolerance in a tertiary referral centre
Krawczyk M, et al.
J Gastrointestin Liver Dis 2008 Jun;17(2):135-9
CDKN2A/p16 Genetic Test Reporting Improves Early Detection Intentions and Practices in High-Risk Melanoma Families
Aspinwall LG, et al.
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2008 Jun;17(6):1510-9
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