Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 19th, 2003
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Anthrax - Pathology of inhalation anthrax in cynomoigus monkeys detailed
Malaria Therapy - Oxindole-based compounds inhibit Plasmodium protein kinases
Drug Development - Development and approval time trends for drugs in the U.S. reviewed
Drug Development - Emergent patterns in the regulation of pharmaceuticals reported
Oncogenesis - Lovastatin, cholestyramine or niacin alters K-ras membrane association
Radiography - Signal detection in digital radiography investigated
AIDS Funding - Despite increased attention, Africa's AIDS fight remains only half funded
Addiction Medicine - Bupropion enhances properties of nicotine and food in rats
Aging - Study links IQ and affluence level to longevity
Allergy Medicine - Mouse allergen exposure common in low-income New York City apartments
Alzheimer Disease - Drug to treat late-stage disease takes step toward U.S. market
Anthrax - Model predicts optimal antibiotic prophylaxis duration during anthrax outbreak
Bacteriology - Genome sequence of Yersinia pestis bacteriophage phi A1122 reported
Bladder Cancer - Usefulness of current bladder cancer tests reviewed
Botanical Safety - Council clarifies safety issue on star anise tea
Cancer Therapy - FDA approves Ganite for treatment of cancer-related hypercalcemia
Dermatology - Efficacy and safety of itraconazole use in children reviewed
Disease Transmission - HIV testing by obstetrics staff during labor & delivery is fast, accurate
Drug Resistance - Campaign aims to promote awareness of proper antibiotic use
Ebola Virus - Protection determined by innate immune response in Ebola virus mouse model
Environmental Health - Cadmium and lead content high in foods in Kuwait
Finance - Vaccine developer announces board change, provides corporate update
HIV/AIDS Diagnosis - CDC study finds that OraQuick test provides fast results during labor
HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - Letter of intent received for $4M purchase of HIV tests
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - HIV-1 peptide protects mice against virus expressing HIV-1 antigen
Hantavirus - Causative Hantavirus genotype of hemorrhagic fever identified
Heart Disease Risk Factor - Reducing risk of congenital heart defects by vitamins debated
Hepatitis B Virus - UNICEF launches emergency vaccination campaign in Peru
Hepatitis C Virus - Duke, Johns Hopkins to lead first comparative trial of therapies
Imaging - Cancer diagnosis technique gets FDA clearance
Immune Evasion - Parasites, dendritic cells have evolved control mechanisms against each other
Injury Prevention - Death rate in accidents is high for Hispanic children
Nicotine Addiction - State tobacco control programs cut cigarette sales
Patent Issues - Study: Generic drugs helping AIDS fight
Polio Vaccine - Poliovirus research in the vaccine era reviewed
Prescription Drug Importation - Canadian drug supplier says products safe
Protein Kinase C - Zeta isoform of protein kinase C plays role in cancer cell movement
Research Funding - CDC awards $3 million for study of community-associated MRSA
SARS - Despite new plans, weaknesses remain in U.S. health care
SARS - Health experts confirm Singapore patient was infected in lab
SARS - Positive results reported from study of a new SARS ELISA kit
Syphilis - Epidemic getting much worse in San Francisco
Thrombectomy - AKonya Eliminator mechanical thrombectomy device gets FDA clearance
Tularemia - Francisella tularensis causes proinflammatory changes in cells
West Nile Virus - Glycoprotein involved in West Nile virus infection characterized
West Nile Virus - Researchers study drought as a way to predict disease movement
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