Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 19th, 2006
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Cancer Therapy - Report presents useful techniques for evaluating cancer control efforts
Influenza Vaccine - Nucleoprotein vaccine protects against multiple influenza subtypes
Listeriosis Outbreak - Multistate U.S. outbreak of listeriosis is linked to turkey deli meat
Pneumonia - Study examined trends in hospitalization for pneumonia among elderly in U.S.
Smallpox Vaccine - Study characterized vaccinia virus antigens recognized by vaccinia immune globulin
Addiction Medicine - Review examines future advances in addiction treatment
Adolescent Health - Availability of fruits and vegetables is low in secondary schools
Adverse Drug Reaction - Antibiotic linked to severe liver problems
Age-Related Macular Degeneration - Preliminary phase III data shows Lucentis improves vision in AMD compared with Visudyne
Allergy & Immunology - Mold from moisture-damaged buildings causes occupational asthma in Finland
Allergy & Immunology - Study examined link between past infectious disease and allergic disease
Antimicrobials - Superoxidized water with neutral pH and disinfectant activity has been developed
Asthma Therapy - Geographic variation is found in asthma quality measures within and between health plans
Atrial Fibrillation - Ximelagatran is not non-inferior to warfarin
Awards - Three proposals funded through association's TREAT amyotrophic lateral sclerosis program
Behavioral Science - University study of owls finds link in brain between sight and sound
Bioethics - Human embryo cloning prohibited in Hong Kong
Bioterrorism - CombiMatrix awarded additional $2.4 million from the U.S. Department of Defense
Bioterrorism - Defense contractor files grant proposal for biological and chemical testing diagnostics
Blood Safety - Catheter-associated K. oxytoca and E. cloacae outbreak occurred in chemotherapy center
Blood Safety - Study questions recent policy on screening of U.S. blood donations for WNV
Blood Transfusion - RhD typing for blood transfusion is not needed in southeast Asian populations
Breast Feeding - Women need strong support systems to continue breast-feeding
Business Update - AIDS vaccine, neuroscience drug developer discusses corporate milestones
Cancer Research - New development enables longer survival of cells, allowing opportunity for measurement
Cancer Therapy - Positive early responses reported on use of HepaSphere Microsphere for liver cancer
Cancer Therapy - Study explored zebularine metabolism by aldehyde oxidase in hepatic cytosol
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - Novel transvenous approach enables pacing lead implantation in pericardial space
Cardiovascular Disease - Report addresses pharmaceutical therapy of pAVK in nonambulatory patients
Celiac Disease - Study identified immunodominant epitopes of alpha-gliadin after oral immunization
Cervical Cancer Vaccine - Transcutaneous immunization protects against HPV-induced tumors
Child Mortality - Economic growth is linked to widening poor-rich gap in under-five mortality
Clinical Trials - New U.S. FDA rules expedite testing of pharma company's phase I compounds
Clinical Trials - Positive new survival findings reported from phase II and III clinical trials of orBec
Collaborations - Coalition kicks off Community Pharmacy Safety Network
Dental Care - High-viscosity (ART) glass ionomer sealants have higher chance of preventing caries
Dental Care - Review examines oral and dental aspects of child abuse and neglect
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Elevated expression of alpha-crystallins may instigate diabetic complications
Diagnostics - Loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay detects C. difficile toxin B gene
Diagnostics - Standard anti-Tn antibodies and lectins have unexpected cross-reactivity
Diet & Nutrition - Sociodemographic factors affect food habits of adolescents in China
Drug Development - Dual orphan drug designation granted for Myodur for neurodegenerative diseases
Drug Development - Sanderling Ventures awards $1.5 million for clinical development of heart therapy product
Drug Development - U.S. FDA accepts supplemental NDA for 5-day pneumonia treatment with Factive
Drug Development - Update provided on regulatory status of Sparlon for ADHD
Drug Safety - Daily oral azithromycin prevents P. vivax malaria in adults
Emergency Medicine - Darkness, bad weather increase EMS helicopter crash fatality risk
Emergency Medicine - Trauma center care significantly lowers risk of death
Environmental Health - Metabolites of organophosphorus pesticides are common in U.S. population
Facilities - Medical imaging company relocates headquarters to accommodate growth
Finance - Biopharma company raises $14.5 million in series A financing
Finance - Surgical lasers maker reports 4.7% revenue increase for quarter ended September 20, 2005
Food Safety - pH and salt concentration of cooked food affects E. coli O157:H7 survival
Food-Borne Illness - Salmonella in aquacultured shrimp is linked to fecal bacteria in pond water
Generic Drugs - Contract signed with Indian pharmaceutical company Wintac to manufacture generic drugs
HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - Studies add new findings to HIV/AIDS diagnostics body of knowledge
HIV/AIDS Vaccine Trials - European commission recommends criteria for European and African HIV/AIDS vaccine trials
HIV/AIDS Vaccines - Reports add new data to HIV/AIDS vaccines research
Herpes Vaccine - CpG ODN enhances HSV DNA vaccine efficacy against genital herpes
Hypertension - Pharma company announces phase III results of SPP100 as hypertension therapy treatment
Influenza - Changes recommended for use of antivirals for influenza
Influenza - Fewer than half of U.S. healthcare workers get flu shots
Influenza Vaccine - Universal influenza immunization is cost-effective in children 6 - 23 months old
Injury Prevention - Children's movies are lacking in depiction of injury prevention practices
Legal Issues - Implant maker granted FCC waiver
Leishmaniasis - K39 ELISA to detect visceral leishmaniasis is improved
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Method estimates nonstationary noise in functional MRI
Malaria - Older drugs may be good stopgap treatment for malaria in Africa
Malaria - WHO issues new malaria treatment guidelines
Malaria Vaccines Development - New findings in malaria vaccines development described
Medical Devices - Company announces U.S. FDA 510(k) filing for antibiotic eluting surgical mesh
Medical Devices - Company submits 510(k) application to U.S. FDA for embolic protection system
Medical Devices - Left driving pressure slope useful for estimating valve cavitation in electro-hydraulic heart
Medical Devices - Third party testing initiated for U.S. FDA certification of air purification device
Medical Devices - U.S. FDA grants regulatory clearance for system to treat wrinkles in periorbital face area
Medicare - DSS survey finds half of seniors will not enroll for Part D benefits
Medicare - Pennsylvania provides help during Medicare transition
Meningitis Vaccines - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of meningitis vaccines
Norovirus Outbreaks - Norovirus gastroenteritis outbreak associated with contaminated wedding cakes
Obesity Epidemiology - Increasing obesity prevalence in U.S. poses challenges
Obesity Epidemiology - Obesity in patients with the Leu34Phe proCART mutation maybe caused by a CART deficiency
Obesity Therapy - U.S. FDA panel recommends approval of orlistat 60 mg as over-the-counter weight loss drug
Obstetrics - Findings describe new data in obstetrics research
Obstetrics - Health problems are common in Turkish women discharged early after delivery
Obstetrics - Many pregnancy-related deaths can be prevented
Osteoarthritis - Phase III Pennsaid clinical trail results reconfirm efficacy demonstrated in previous trials
Osteoporosis - U.S. approves quarterly IV injection for postmenopausal osteoporosis
Pain Management - Clinical program to expand use of post-operative pain relief drug
Patents - U.S. patent office grants allowance in biopharm company's second organic arsenic case
Pediatric Vaccine - Model examines parental beliefs about child immunizations
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - Most pelvic inflammatory disease is diagnosed in ambulatory settings
Philanthropy - Pharma company offers to help local manufacturers produce HIV medicine for sub-Saharan Africa
Pompe Disease - Drugmaker provides update on U.S. marketing application for Myozyme
Product Licensing - Companies sign agreements for U.S. development and marketing of dry eye syndrome therapy
Prostate Cancer - Company realigns to focus on Provenge biologic license application for prostate cancer therapy
Public Health - Americans believe quarantines are helpful in combating disease, but don't support tough enforcement
Quality Assurance - U.K. Stem Cell Bank role reviewed in providing access to human stem cell seed stock lines
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Etanercept is the focus of review
Ricin Vaccine - RiVax milestone achieved
Rotavirus Vaccine - Standardized approaches to monitor rotavirus vaccines are needed
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Vaginal swabs are specimens of choice when screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea
Smallpox - Studies in mice show potential of antibodies from chimps and humans to protect against smallpox
Smallpox Vaccine - Review examines neurologic adverse events linked to smallpox vaccine in U.S.
Stents - U.S. FDA approves updated IFU for the Cypher sirolimus-eluting coronary stent
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Drugmaker updates options for its investigational lupus drug after U.S. FDA meeting
Tick-Borne Disease - Baculovirus that expresses chitinase from hard ticks is potential bioacaricide
Tobacco Use - Increased mortality associated with tobacco and smokeless tobacco use
Vaccine Delivery - Study examined delivery of ODN into saphenous veins and adjunct effect of ultrasound
Vaccine Efficacy - Malaria chemoprophylaxis does not impair response to measles and DPT vaccines
Venous Leg Ulcers - Tissue engineering company anticipates completing enrollment in venous leg ulcer trial
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