Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . December 1st, 2002
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Epidemiology - Routine use of bleach to disinfect syringes may lower odds for hepatitis C
Nosocomial Infection - CDC releases new hand-hygiene guidelines
Asthma - New research explores cost-effectiveness of inner-city intervention programs
Ophthalmology - Novelty contacts risky, says FDA alert
Regulatory Issues - FDA issues warnings in the long-acting guaifenesin market
West Nile Virus - FDA issues final guidance to blood industry
Adverse Drug Events - Pharmaceutical company reports 39 cancer drug deaths in Japan
Arthritis - Study finds joint problems increasingly widespread
Asthma - HHS awards University of Wisconsin $55.8 million for research
Cancer Pain - Radiofrequency ablation successfully treats bone pain
Colon Cancer - USC consortium receives $15 million NCI grant to determine causes
Food-borne Illness - Attack on food supply subject of NDSU conference
Food-borne Illness - Group finds new food poisoning culprits
Menopause - Many women quit hormone therapy
Nosocomial Infection - Hospital confirms bacterial infection among critical care patients
Patient Education - FDA public service announcements promoted through direct-to-patient newsletter
Preparedness - Connecticut hospitals evaluate readiness
Research Funding - Hopkins to train Chinese researchers in genetics
Smallpox - Officials look to limit lawsuits extending from vaccine
Transfusion Medicine - Device to detect bacteria-contaminated platelets cleared for marketing
Transfusion Medicine - FDA raps Red Cross for blood-safety lapses
Type 2 Diabetes - New theories implicating inflammation, autoimmunity to be investigated
West Nile Virus - Experts try to develop early warning system
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