Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA

Anthrax - Anthrax lethal toxin neutralization assay validated

DNA Microarray - Correction for dye-bias in microarray gene expression studies reported

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Postmenopausal estrogen guidelines for treating hot flashes released

Lead Poisoning - Lead-contaminated moonshine constitutes significant health hazard

Mycobacterium -  M. tuberculosis strain with resistance to isoniazid identified

AIDS/HIV Therapy - Lymphocytes in transgenic mice are resistant to viral infection

AIDS/HIV Transmission - AZT causes pattern of mutations in Tk gene of mice treated as neonates

AIDS/HIV Vaccine - Immune efficiency correlates with specific targeting

Allergy Therapy - FDA approves chewable allergy medicine for children

Alzheimer Disease - Progress being made toward structural understanding of amyloid fibrils

Alzheimer Disease Therapy - Memantine (Namenda) approved for moderate to severe Alzheimer disease

Anthrax - Anthrax lethal factor-cleavage products of MAPK exhibit reduced binding

Anthrax Vaccine - Glycine prevents thermal inactivation of Bacillus anthracis antigen

Antibiotic Resistance - Pediatrician approach can influence parental agreement with treatment

Arrhythmia - FDA clears steerable cardiac catheters

Assisted Reproduction - Worldwide distribution agreements signed for Cumulase

Asthma - FDA approval granted for Theophylline

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - FDA issues approvable letter for Concerta 72 mg

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - FDA approves Proscar combined with Doxazosin

Bioterrorism - Bioterrorism fear may cause mass sociogenic illness

Blood Banking - Galileo cleared by U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in U.S.

Breast Cancer - FDA issues 510k clearance for single-channel device for HDR brachytherapy

Cancer Risk Factor - Nitrites consumed from animal products may increase pancreatic cancer risk

Cancer Vaccine - Immunoregulatory T cells in tumor immunity reviewed

Candidiasis - Company submits NDA for treatment of esophageal candidiasis

Cardiology - Diastolic Ca²⁺ release controls beat rate of rabbit sinoatrial node cells

Cardiology - Membrane depolarization not needed for diastolic RyR Ca²⁺ release

Cataract - FDA approves new labeling claims for lens implant

Childhood Immunization - Business strategy used to increase vaccination rates in children

Chronic Pain - FDA approves rechargeable implantable spinal cord stimulation system

Clinical Trials - Cancer therapeutics company names Jerry McMahon CEO; Jack Bowman to retire

Collaborations - Ortec to collaborate to facilitate stem-cell therapy development

Compliance - Report: Many healthcare organizations remain noncompliant with HIPAA

Critical Care Medicine - Discharge diagnoses not suitable for monitoring surgical infections

Cystic Fibrosis - Company announces positive results in cystic fibrosis study

Cystic Fibrosis Therapy - FDA mandates approval for all pancreatic enzyme replacement products

Cytotoxicity - Copper counteracts the toxic effects selenite has on human cancer cells

Dementia - Portraits of dignity in dementia presented

Drug Delivery - Positive results reported on CAP adjuvant study in CDC collaboration

Drug Delivery - Research: ZOMIG nasal spray single dose is rapidly absorbed intranasally

Drug Resistance - Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing bacteria risks outlined

Emergency Contraception - FDA turns down OTC Plan B; outlines necessary information for approval

Emergency Contraception - Medical groups urge FDA not to delay OTC status to EC pill

Endoscopic Products - Flexible Cystoscope with Slide-On EndoSheath System receives FDA clearance

Enterococcus - Three new enterococcal species from human specimens characterized

Environmental Health - Mutations in Big Blue rats fed leucomalachite green analyzed

Environmental Toxins - New research outlines public health consequences of 911 rescue efforts

Epidemiology - Computers combat disease: new modeling grants target epidemics, bioterror

Epidemiology - Prevalence of HIV among childbearing women has declined in New York

Facial Wrinkles - FDA approves Hylaform gel for the correction of facial wrinkles

Finance - Albuferon maker reports increased net losses, mostly due to R&D