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New Urine Test Detects Chlamydia In Men
A new rapid urine test for chlamydia in men identified 84% of infections, according to a study of 1,200 men published Tuesday in the British Medical Journal, Reuters reports. Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection among women and can be treated easily with antibiotics. However, the STI often goes undiagnosed and causes no symptoms in 70% of cases. It can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy and infertility. It also can make women more vulnerable to HIV.Rapid tests for chlamydia in men often have been inconclusive and uncomfortable, involving a painful swab of the urethra. The developer of the new test, Helen Lee of the University of Cambridge, said, "This has led to many cases of infection in men going undiagnosed and being transmitted to their female partners, with potentially more serious complications." The new test is "both accurate and swift, allowing men attending the clinics to be tested and treated on site in one visit," according to Lee. She said that the test already is approved in France and soon will be available in Italy, Spain, Portugal and other European countries (Reuters, 7/28).
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University Of Queensland To Provide Ipswich Healthcare Boost With $2.5m Super Clinic, Australia
The University of Queensland will establish a $2.5million GP Super Clinic at Ipswich that will focus on key local health issues.
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North Carolina Should Increase Cigarette Tax By 50 Cents To Save Lives And Raise Revenue
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Symposium On Synthetic Biology, July 9 -10, 2009

The emerging field of synthetic biology uses engineering techniques to manipulate biological materials, enabling scientists to create new biological systems or even engineer new life forms. Though these technologies could lead to the creation of beneficial materials and applications for human health, they also raise a host of public policy, legal, and ethical questions. A symposium to be held by the U.S. National Academies, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and the Royal Society on July 9 and 10 will explore the implications of synthetic biology for policymakers, researchers, industry, and the public. SYMPOSIUM DETAILS: 9 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. EDT on July 9 and from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. EDT on July 10 in Room 100 of the National Academies" Keck Center, 500 Fifth St., N.W., Washington, D.C. A full agenda can be found at http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/stl/PGA_050738 WEBCAST: The following sessions on July 9 will be webcast live (audio) at http://national-academies.org: 9 a.m. -- Welcome: Ralph Cicerone, president, U.S. National Academy of Sciences 9:15 a.m. -- Keynote Address: Arden Bement Jr., director, National Science Foundation 9:45 a.m. -- Panel Discussion: Synthetic Biology Overview 11:15 a.m. -- Panel Discussion: Public Policy -- Government Perspectives and Approaches Sara Frueh National Academy of Sciences


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