Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease - Ascorbic acid corrects phenotype of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Hepatitis - Molecular epidemiology of hepatitis B and C infections in Asia reviewed

Hepatology - Chronic liver disease mortality in the United States reported

Influenza - Pandemic influenza can be contained with antiviral agents

Malaria Transmission - Isonicotinic acid hydrazide inhibits malaria transmission in mosquito

AIDS/HIV Genomics and Genetics - Wild-type CCR5 confers HIV-1 cross-clade resistance

AIDS/HIV Transmission - Maternal malaria and perinatal HIV transmission interaction complicated

AIDS/HIV Vaccine - Components of HIV vaccine are recognized by T-helper cells

AIDS/HIV Vaccine - IL-15 may be beneficial for AIDS immunotherapy

AIDS/HIV Vaccine - Virus-like particles rich in HIV-1 envelope gp120 developed

Allergy Medicine - Mice exposed to formaldehyde exhibit different inflammatory responses

Animal Models - Animal studies used to determine risks of environmental toxicants

Animal Research - Northwestern records on animal research inquiry subpoenaed by U.S. government

Anthrax Vaccine - Membranal polypeptides of Bacillus anthracis identified

Antibiotics - Novel inhibitors of bacterial RNA polymerase I characterized

Ataxia-Telangiectasia - Antioxidant corrects neurobehavioral defect in ataxia-telangiectasia

Avian Influenza - Avian influenza may be new pandemic threat

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - New FDA-approved catheter designed to treat shorter prostate lengths in BPH

Bubonic Plague - Flea-borne transmission model evaluates vaccines against bubonic plague

Business Update - Company submits IND to the FDA for ALS; announces the resignation of CEO

Cervical Cancer - WHO agency confirms efficacy of screening women 25-65 to reduce mortality

Chlamydia - Incidence of chlamydial infection at all-time high in Washington state

Chlamydia - Prevalence of chlamydial infection high among young adults in U.S.

Colon Cancer - Company launches colon cancer trial with GTI-2040

Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Levels of aristolochic acids in Chinese herbs determined by NMR

DNA Research - 4-methylthio-1-butyl group protects phosphate/thiophosphate groups

Diabetes Pathogenesis - PPAR-alpha deficiency does not alter insulin sensitivity in mice

Diet and Nutrition - Reference materials program for dietary supplements outlined

Drug Delivery - FDA approves Vitrase for use as a spreading agent

Emergency Contraception - Ob/gyn group issues statement on FDA's non-approval of OTC status for Plan B

Environmental Health - CYP1A2 is not required for dioxin-induced immunosuppression

Environmental Health - Developmental pharmacology principles applied to environmental toxins

Environmental Health - Mercury exposure and child development outcomes reviewed

Environmental Health - Vaccine-derived poliovirus isolated from stream waters in Hispaniola

Finance - Affinitak maker reports decrease in revenues during first quarter

Finance - CardioSEAL maker announces increased first quarter revenue

Food-Borne Illness - Arsenic determined in infant food products by IC-ICP-MS

Food-Borne Illness - Gene probes for quantifying Vibrio in crabmeat evaluated

Generic Drugs - Company receives first-to-file status on gabapentin tablets

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Experts say hunger and AIDS create vicious cycle in Africa

Healthcare Access - WHO: More AIDS clinics needed in countries

Healthcare Costs - HMS teams with MDwise to coordinate benefits for Medicaid managed care

Heart Disease Risk Factor - Role of noninvasive studies in risk for sudden cardiac death reviewed

Hemorrhagic Fever - Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus genome L RNA segment sequenced

Hepatitis - Site provides information about hepatitis infection and therapy

Hepatitis C Epidemiology - Risk factors for hepatitis C in Alaska natives reported

Hepatitis C Therapy - Immune responses in patients with hepatitis C and HIV described

Hepatitis Vaccine - Hepatitis A/B vaccine cost-effective substitute for hepatitis B vaccine

Hepatitis Vaccine - Hepatitis vaccination in patients with chronic liver disease reviewed

Herpesvirus - Human herpesvirus-8 oral shedding higher without antiretroviral therapy