Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 23rd, 2003
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Environmental Toxins - National survey records less exposure to lead, secondhand smoke
Varicella Vaccine - Pregnant women accidentally given live varicella vaccine
Escherichi Coli - Widespread antibiotic resistance found among E. coli strains
Influenza Virus - Influenza virus matrix protein plus ribonucleoproteins may control viral growth
Mosquito-borne Disease - Rift Valley Fever virus from Aedes vexans arabiensis found in Saudi Arabia
Obstetrics - Study finds no link between taking folic acid and having twins
AIDS Therapy - VaxGen hopes AIDS vaccine trial results warrant FDA filing but skeptics abound
Alcoholism - Binge drinking patterns among African Americans puts their health at risk
Appointments - South Korean TB expert new director of World Health Organization
Arthritis - Hydroxyapatite-coated stems evaluated in patients with hip arthritis
Asthma - FDA approves pregnancy rating label change for asthma drug
Cancer Screening - Review identifies past uses and areas that could still benefit from research
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - VA extends CLL benefits to Vietnam veterans
Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Cancer-fighting powers of herbs, natural compounds to be tested at UCLA
Critical Care Medicine - New hand hygiene guidelines for healthcare workers available
Early Warning Systems - CDC to monitor healthcare data for signs of bioterrorism
Environmental Toxins - Study cites health woes of WTC workers
Epidemiology - Contract to support national electronic disease surveillance system extended
Food Safety - Tilapia is safest fish from mercury contamination, says FDA
Heart Disease - Inflammation test may help in prevention
Hepatitis E Virus - Acute hepatitis caused by hepatitis E infection acquired in the Netherlands
Hypertension - Grant helps establish first emergency-department-based registry
Infectious Disease - Urinary antigen test recommended for future Legionnaires disease outbreaks
Malaria Transmission - Climate change not to blame for East Africa outbreaks
Mosquito-borne Disease - Genetic analysis of Rift Valley fever viruses reported
Obesity Therapy - Obesity prevention more cost-effective than obesity treatment
Obesity Therapy - Review focuses on management of obesity as a chronic disease
Public Health - Antibiotic overuse campaign gets underway
Public Health - Prevention of leading causes of death underfunded
Public Health - U.S. giving $5 million to improve health care in Afghanistan
Public Health Initiative - ALF commends CDC for recommendations addressing viral hepatitis
Rabies Vaccine - Management of rabies in humans reviewed
Regulatory Issues - FDA proposes prior notice of imported food shipments
Regulatory Issues - FDA proposes regulation for registering food facilities
Regulatory Issues - Swiss company charged by FTC with making unsubstantiated health claims
Research Funding - Gates foundation pledges $200 million to identify global health challenges
Smallpox - Connecticut begins vaccination of health care workers
Smallpox - Researchers recount lessons learned from Boston smallpox epidemic
Staphylococcus Aureus - Drug-resistant infections breaks out among L.A. County gays
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - Summits seek to reduce risk in African American community
Syphilis - Cases rose sharply last year in New York
Terrorism Preparedness - CDC chief: Bioterror threat remains real
Type 2 Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - PRKAB2 gene is not a type 2 diabetes susceptibility candidate gene
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