Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . December 28th, 2003
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Hypertension - Dopamine and metabolite levels similar in three rat strains
Immunology - CpG oligonucleotides exhibit immunoregulatory activity in humans
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Public health considerations for use of HIV vaccine outlined
Hematology - Metalloprotease expressed by Vibrio tubiashii characterized
Leishmaniasis - Leishmaniasis parasites identified in humans and dogs in eastern Sudan
AIDS Detection - Many heterosexual adults have not been tested for HIV
AIDS Funding - Global AIDS fund grants US$6.39 million for Zambia
AIDS Pandemic - $30M in new grants offered for African HIV/AIDS crisis
Accreditation - Study assesses prevention strategies in medical management and PPOs
Acne - FDA clears new acne laser treatment
Angina - Update provided on FDA review of revascularization system
Asthma - FDA approval granted for Aeroneb Go Nebulizer in home setting
Bacteriology - Pasteurella multocida infection causes septicemia and arthritis in pigs
Bacteriology - Antibiotic use selects for resistant Moraxella catarrhalis strains
Breast Cancer - Better prognosis for HRT users more likely due to frequent screening
Breast Cancer - FDA clears new method for managing non-cancerous breast lumps
Cancer Therapy - Company announces phase I/II trial development of MDX-214
Cardiology - FDA approves new heart valve
Cardiology - FDA panel recommends approval for coronary stent system
Cardiovascular Procedures - Safe-Cross Total Occlusion Crossing System receives 510k peripheral clearance
Contraception - Culture may affect Hispanic women's use of birth control
Correction - Doctors announce first NIH-funded AIDS treatment research in Africa
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease - Transmission risk exists from dural graft implantation
DNA Damage - DNA damage plays role in genetic predisposition to arsenic cytotoxicity
DNA damage - Two distinct pathways exist for inhibiting Pds1 ubiquitination
Diabetes - Generic version of popular diabetes treatment launched
Diabetes Outcomes - Study finds pancreas transplants riskier than blood sugar control
Drug Screening - FDA updates and clarifies draft guidance on drugs of abuse screening tests
Environmental Toxins - Young males exposed to pesticide endosulfan see delay in sexual maturation
Fitness - Even more "couch potatoes" in Brazil than in U.S. - but they're starting to move
Food-borne Illness - Chi-Chi's outbreak raises questions about FDA's ability to screen
Food-borne Illness - Cooking ensures safe vegetables, CDC says
Food-borne Illness - Microplate sandwich assay suitable for detection of E. coli O157:H7 in food
Food-borne Illness - Process for value assignment of aflatoxin in peanut butter published
Forensics - DNA analysis company awarded FBI contracts to develop SNP technology
Gynecology - Newly approved microwave therapy is a 'significant advance' for menorrhagia
HIV - Gel received FDA fast-track designation for reduction of HIV transmission
HIV Epidemiology - Population surveys: New "gold standard" for estimating incidence of HIV/AIDS?
HIV Notification - Partner notification program successfully identifies new HIV cases
HIV/AIDS Tuberculosis - Chest radiography has limited value in HIV-TB diagnosis
Heart Failure - FDA gives approval to market TLC-II for home discharge
Hemodialysis - Icodextrin fulfills unmet clinical need of peritoneal dialysis patients
Hepatitis A - Restaurant comments on developments in investigation of outbreak
Hypertension - Endothelin receptor blockers find use for hypertension treatment
Infection Control - Disinfection of flexible nasopharyngoscopes lacking in South Africa
Infection Control - Suggestions to reduce urological infections after surgery published
Injury Prevention - Variations in state laws affect elder abuse documentation
Leishmaniasis - Leishmania major secreting GM-CSF delays disease development in mice
Lung Disease - FDA approves new treatment for chronic bronchitis
Menopausal Symptoms - FDA approves Climara Pro transdermal system
New Products - NewsRx expands to 100 titles in Health Law and Business
Nicotine Addiction - Sixth-graders' intentions are first steps on road to smoking
Nosocomial Infections - Enrollment complete for phase II Veronate trial
Obesity Prevention - NIH workshop outlines pathways to obesity prevention
Occupational Health - Benzo[a]pyrene acts as molecular biomarker of asphalt fume exposure
Oncology - Study data presented on agent for malignant glioma
Ophthalmology - Early treatment of retinopathy in infants can prevent severe vision loss
Ophthalmology - New drug may help treat macular degeneration
Orthopedics - FDA clears new implant for rotator cuff injuries
Pediatric AIDS - Why do most breastfed infants of HIV-positive moms resist infection?
Pertussis - Incidence of pertussis among infants appears to be increasing
Policy - Editorial calls for outright smoking ban in U.K.
Product Management - Accelerator for FDA Compliance, a PLM solution for device market, launched
Reimbursement - HealthBridge to manage Ganite maker's patient assistance program
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Lung involvement in rheumatoid arthritis reviewed
Rotavirus - N- and C-terminal regions of rotavirus critical for viroplasm formation
SARS - Animal model shows early promise for SARS vaccine
SARS - Better tests needed for diagnosis
SARS - Communication is key to successful U.S. quarantine
Smallpox Vaccine - Guidelines for managing smallpox vaccination complications outlined
T Cell Function - Strength and persistence of antigen stimulation will alter T cell responses
Thyroid - Parathyroid hormone measurement requires correct specimen preparation
Transplant Medicine - Industry working to improve safety of donated tissue
Vaccine Development - Functionalized carbon nanotubes enhance specific antibody responses
Vaccine Development - Partnership announced for the development of an Ebola vaccine
Varicella-Zoster Virus - PCR assay developed for detection of varicella-zoster virus DNA
West Nile Virus - Few WNV-infected animals found in Austria
West Nile Virus - Scientists get images of West Nile pathogen
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