Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . September 28th, 1998
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease - Very Low Infectivity Detected in Plasma
Anemia - Dried Blood Spot Technology Helps Identify Iron Deficiency
CMV - DNA Assay and Plasma PCR Were More Sensitive Than Shell Vial Assay
CMV (Testing) - Assay Detects Viral DNA in Plasma Before Symptomatic Disease
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease - Blood Supply Probably Is Safe from Risk of CJD
Hematopoietic Stem Cells (Transplantation) - Alloimmunization after Platelet Transfusion Is Limited
Interferon - Red Cross Agrees to Supply Viragen, Inc. with Raw Material - Leukocytes
Malaria - Specific Amplification of Parasite Sequences Reflects Presence of Viable Organisms
AIDS Marketplace - U.S. Market For AIDS Therapies $1 Billion And Growing
AIDS Origins - New HIV-1 Variant Emerges in Cameroon
AIDS Vaccines - Desrosiers Defends Live AIDS Vaccine, Urges Monkey Trial
AIDS Vaccines - Whether Live Vaccine Saves or Kills Up To Host Factors
Animal Models (Ebola) - Adult Mouse Model Could Advance Research
Blood Safety - U.K. Will Remove Leukocytes from All Blood and Blood Products
Conference Coverage (World AIDS) - CDC Program Reduces Teen AIDS/STD Risk
Hematopoietic Gene Transfer - Ex Vivo Expansion Diminishes Long-Term Repopulating Ability of Stem Cells
Imaging Technology - Tiny Bubbles Help Researchers See Inside Blood Vessels
Internet (Education) - Blood Transfusion Options Explained on New Web Site
Publication (Thalassemia) - New Research in Treatment of Cooley's Anemia Examined
Transfusion - Countries on the Cutting Edge of Blood Transfusion
Angiogenesis - Oral Anti-Angiogenesis Drug AG3340 Phase II Study Initiated
Industry News (Joint Venture) - Agreement Signed To Gain White Blood Cell Access for Drug Development
Risk Factors - No Heart Attack Risk for Contraceptive Pill
Immunotherapy (Transplantation) - "Type-2 T Cell Response and Prevention of GVHD by Induction of Immune Tolerance with UVB-Treated Leukocytes in H-2 Disparate Bone Marrow Donor."
Pathogenesis (HHV-6) - "Human Herpesvirus 6 and Hematopoietic Disorders."
Bloodstream Infection (Risk) - "Risk Factors for Bloodstream Infection (BSI) in Patients Receiving Home Infusion Therapy (HIT)."
Cardiovascular Gene Therapy - "The 2.3 KB Smooth Muscle Myosin Heavy Chain Promoter Targets Gene Expression Predominantly Into the Arterial System Including Coronary Arteries in Transgenic Mice And Rabbits."
Pathogenesis (HHV-6) - "Enhancement of Membrane Bound Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor Expression in Human Abnormal Bone Marrow Cells by Human Herpesvirus 6 Infection In Vitro."
Bleeding Disorders - "Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding Associated with Helicobacter pylori Infection in Patients with Hemophilia or von Willebrand's Syndrome."
Blood Banking - "The Efficient Organization of Blood Donation."
Blood Products (HAV) - "Chromatographic Removal and Heat Inactivation of Hepatitis A Virus During Manufacture of Human Albumin."
Coagulation - "Anticoagulant Effects of Synthetic Retinoids."
Diagnostics (Chagas' Disease) - "Evaluation of Three Commercial Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assays for Diagnosis of Chagas' Disease."
Diagnostics (HCV) - "Cooperative Oligonucleotides Mediating Direct Capture of Hepatitis C Virus RNA from Serum."
Diagnostics (Helicobacter pylori) - "Performance of a Rapid Whole Blood Test for Helicobacter pylori in Primary Care: A German Multicenter Study."
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