Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA

Genetic Testing - CDC establishes program to develop quality control materials for genetic testing

Genital Warts - U.S. FDA accepts new drug application for Polyphenon E Ointment for genital warts

HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - Bayer TruGene genotype assay detects and characterizes non-subtype-B HIV-1 strains

HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - Researchers' findings advance HIV/AIDS diagnostics research

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - HIV-1 Vpr interacts with antiapoptotic mitochondrial protein HAX-1

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Mitochondrial complex I activity is impaired during HIV-1-induced T-cell apoptosis

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Recent findings illuminate research in HIV/AIDS pathogenesis

HIV/AIDS Prevention - U.S. AIDS group says latest world AIDS stats cast pall on global efforts

HIV/AIDS Vaccines - Studies advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS vaccines research

HIV/AIDS Vaccines Development - Research add new data to HIV/AIDS vaccines development body of knowledge

Helicobacter Pylori - Studies describe new findings in helicobacter pylori research

Human Papillomavirus - New data illuminates research in human papillomavirus

Imaging - Medical device company recaps radiofrequency ablation treatment presentations

Imaging - U.S. FDA application submitted for M3000 mammography system

Imaging - U.S. FDA issues approvable letter for blood-pool contrast agent Vasovist

Infectious Diseases - Amphora selected for microbicide clinical trial

Influenza - New flu A test achieves sensitivity targets

Intra-Abdominal Infections - U.S. FDA approves new indication for Avelox (moxifloxacin HCl)

Kidney Cancer - Update presented on phase III sorafenib trial in advanced kidney cancer patients

Malaria Vaccine Development - Memory T cells induced by prime boost correlate with malaria protection

Malaria Vaccine Development - Nasal immunization with vaccine candidate prevents P. falciparum infection

Malaria Vaccines - New findings in malaria vaccines described

Measles Vaccine - Recombination occurs among early-vaccination-era measles virus strains

Medicaid - U.S. HHS awards grants to help people with disabilities work

Medical Devices - Production to begin of non-pressurized oxygen system

Medical Devices - U.S. FDA clears SmartCare knowledge-based weaning system for EvitaXL Ventilator

Mental Health - Psychosocial and mental health preparedness resources are evaluated

Migraine - MT 100 migraine treatment receives approval in the United Kingdom

Nephrology - A new study finds an unexpected possible link between a gene in the liver and iron overload

Ophthalmology - U.S. FDA grants clearance for laser system, ophthalmoscope to treat retinal conditions

Orthopedics - U.S. FDA clears 510(k) premarket notice for family of bone void fillers

Osteoporosis - U.S. FDA approves new blood test to monitor osteocalcin levels

Outbreak Monitoring - Monitoring school absenteeism is moderately useful for detecting large citywide epidemics

Personnel - Kathleen Uhl, MD, named new director of U.S. FDA Office of Women's Health

Personnel - Researchers Watkins and Kaplowitz named to liver toxicology study advisory committee

Pneumonia - Pneumonia hospitalization rates are on the rise for older adults

Prostate Cancer - Cesium-131 brachytherapy, external beam radiation therapy combined at Palmer center

Prostate Cancer Therapy - U.S. FDA agrees to special protocol assessment amendment to D9902B IMPACT study of Provenge

SARS - Researchers' data advance SARS research

Salmonellosis -  Salmonella stress management is related to behavior during intestinal colonization

Schizophrenia - New drug application submitted for paliperidone extended-release tablets

Sleep Apnea - Procedure proven effective in controlling sleep apnea in 81% of patients

Smallpox - Serious adverse reactions to smallpox vaccine appear to be limited

Stroke - Florida rehab center to offer treatment for vision loss caused by stroke, brain injury

Surgical Technology - Vertex Reconstruction System now indicated for use in cranial stabilization

Thrombocytopenia - Angiomax label expansion approved to include patients with or at risk of HIT/HITTS undergoing PCI

Transplant Medicine - U.S. FDA clearance granted for Grafton Plus DBM Paste bone void filler

Tuberculosis Vaccines - Recent findings in tuberculosis vaccines described

Type 2 Diabetes - U.S. FDA approves generic drug for diabetes