Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA

Clostridium -  Clostridium perfringens characterized using DNA microarray chip

Hepatitis C Vaccine - Envelope protein-based vaccine enhances delays hepatitis C virus infection

Malaria - Co-ligand complex anchors malaria merozoites to erythrocyte invasion receptor

Malaria Vaccine - Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine pretreatment not recommended for malaria vaccine

SARS - Research response for severe acute respiratory syndrome outlined

Ablation System - Cardiac device firm reports 7.2% decrease in revenues

Acne - FDA approval granted for ANDA for erythromycin/benzoyl peroxide

Alcoholism - Patients with alcohol, drug disorders more likely to have personality disorders

Alcoholism - The demon drink remains largely unaddressed by public health efforts

Anthrax Infection - IND application submitted to FDA for ToxBlox anthrax infection treatment

Bipolar Disorder - New evidence for whole genome linkage in bipolar disorder

Blindness - Leading causes of blindness for blacks and whites different

Colorectal Cancer - Loss of insulin-like growth factor imprinting linked to colon cancer

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Health food store advice may ignore federal safety advisories on supplements

Dengue Fever - Policymakers' views on dengue fever and need for dengue vaccines outlined

Depression - Elderly get tips to beat back the blues

Diabetes - Pre-IND meeting on diabetic peripheral neuropathy formulation announced

Drug Screening - U.S. patent granted for high throughput drug screening using zebrafish

ECG Monitoring - GMP Cos. announces availability of Lifesync Wireless ECG System

Electronic Medical Records - Company announces U.S. Army contract for Personal Information Carrier

Environment & Health - D.C. agency accused of hiding lead in water

Environmental Pollutants - Organic pollutants detected in giant mussels off the Chilean coast

Environmental Toxins - Comprehensive study: We know little about environment's effects on kids

Epidemiology - Data augmentation helps estimate Legionella subclinical infection rate

Food-Borne Illness - Physicians, nurses and U.S. government release new food-borne illness guide

Gastroenteritis - Waterborne norovirus outbreak in Sweden described

Genital Warts - Positive phase III clinical results achieved with Polyphenon E Ointment

Genomics & Genetics - p21-activated kinase 4 has direct interaction with PDZ-RhoGEF

HIV/AIDS - Cheaper AIDS drugs to be available in U.N.-supported nations

HIV/AIDS - FDA approves OraQuick Rapid HIV Antibody Test for use with oral fluid

HIV/AIDS Opportunistic Infection - Noninvasive assay for P. carinii pneumonia monitoring developed

HIV/AIDS Prevention - CDC grants $21 million to enhance HIV prevention in communities of color

Heart Disease - Enrollment concluded in Taxus V trial; FDA clears Contour SE

Hemostasis - FDA issues 510(k) clearance for D-Stat Dry 3x3 Hemostatic Bandage

Hepatitis - Cell culture and animal models for human viral hepatitis reviewed

Hepatitis C Epidemiology - Prevalence of hepatitis C high among homeless of Oxford, England

Immunology - Acute immune response to filarial parasites characterized by Th1 cytokines

Infectious Disease - Did West Nile virus infection fell Alexander the Great?

Infertility - FDA approves new presentations of Gonal-f to treat infertility

Injury Prevention - Alcohol limit for drunk driving should be much lower

Injury Prevention - Bright clothing and white helmets cut motorcycle deaths