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First Testicular Cancer Risk Genes Found
A team led by scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) compared the genes of 730 men who had developed testicular cancer with the genes of healthy men. They found many of the men who had suffered cancer shared common DNA variants on chromosomes 5, 6 and 12 that the healthy men did not have.

Meridian Bioscience Receives FDA Clearance For New Rapid Campylobacter Test
Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIVO) announced that it has received FDA clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new rapid test for Campylobacter, ImmunoCard STAT!® CAMPY. This new test provides fast and accurate detection of Campylobacter bacteria, one of the most common causes of diarrheal illness and the most common bacterial cause of foodborne illness in the United States. Approximately 20 million stool culture tests are conducted each year in the U.S. to detect the illness, known as Campylobacteriosis. Campylobacter is most often transmitted by poorly cooked poultry or person-to-person contact.
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Link Between Common Antibacterial Treatment And Sensorineural Hearing Loss In Cystic Fibrosis Patients
An otherwise effective treatment for cystic fibrosis places patients at a high risk of sensorineural hearing loss, according to new research published in the July edition of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
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Lupus Foundation Of America Web Chat Explores "Your Skin And Lupus"

Approximately two-thirds of the 1.5 million Americans living with lupus will develop some type of skin disease. Lupus is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system is unbalanced causing it to become destructive to any organ and tissue in the body. Skin disease in lupus can cause rashes or sores (lesions), most of which will appear on sun-exposed areas, such as a person"s face, ears, neck, arms, and legs. In addition, 40-70 percent of people with systemic lupus will find that their disease is made worse by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from sunlight or artificial light. For this and other reasons, people with lupus are advised to take steps to protect themselves from exposure to UV light. Summertime presents a challenge for people with lupus as vacations, leisure activities and household tasks can increase time outdoors, increasing risk of lupus flares. In addition, people with lupus are also at risk for other skin problems. The Lupus Foundation of America website, http://www.lupus.org, will host a live chat, "Your Skin and Lupus," on Wednesday, July 15, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (UTC -4). The guest expert will be Dr. Andrew Franks, Clinical Professor of Dermatology and the Director of the Connective Tissue Disease Section of The Skin and Cancer Unit at New York University Medical Center. Dr. Franks is one of the few physicians in the country who hold board certification in dermatology, rheumatology, and internal medicine. Over the past twenty five years he has earned a distinct reputation in the area of "skin manifestations of autoimmune disease." Individuals can access the chat at the following URL: http://www.lupus.org/newsite/pages/chat_login.html Participants can submit questions during the course of the hour-long live chat, or in advance through the LFA website. A transcript of the chat will be posted within 24-hours following the chat. Lupus Foundation of America


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