Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA

Multiple Sclerosis - U.S. FDA approves Betaseron for use after first event suggestive of multiple sclerosis

Obesity Therapy - Vivus reports positive results on Qnexa in phase 2 obesity clinical trial

Patents - ThermoGenesis granted European patent protection for cryogenic BioArchive storage system

Preterm Birth - Adeza receives U.S. FDA approvable letter for Gestiva

Preterm Birth - Columbia Laboratories comments on U.S. FDA decision on Adeza's Gestiva

Prostate Cancer - Dendreon presents new Provenge data analyses at Prostate Cancer Foundation Scientific Retreat

Public Health - Promotions in the Commissioned Corps raise ranks of three U.S. FDA senior leaders

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Human Genome Sciences gets positive SPA for phase III trials of LymphoStat-B in lupus

Type 1 Diabetes - Families of type 1 diabetes patients invited to join study at New York Hospital Queens

Type 2 Diabetes - Naturlose dosage test shows positive effect on Type 2 Diabetes; phase III trial is planned

Anthrax - Research from Catholic University of America, Department of Biology in the area of anthrax published

Anthrax - Research on anthrax described by scientists at University of California, Department of Medicine

Anthrax - Scientists at University of New Mexico, Health Science Center report research in anthrax

Epidemic Vaccines - Studies from University of Nottingham yield new data on epidemic vaccines

Epidemiology - Studies from University of Idaho, Department of Microbiology update current data on epidemiology

Escherichia Coli - Scientists at University of Calgary, Health Science Center publish research in escherichia coli

Escherichia coli Epidemiology - Study results from Chiba Prefectural Institute of Public Health broaden understanding of escherichia coli epidemiology

Escherichia Coli Gene Therapy - Studies in the area of escherichia coli gene therapy reported from National Animal Disease Center, Department of Agriculture

Giardiasis Epidemiology - Research from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals new findings on giardiasis epidemiology

Hepatitis B Virus Epidemiology - Researchers at Institute of Public Health target hepatitis b virus epidemiology

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - Research from National Development and Research Institutes, Inc. provide new insights into HIV/AIDS epidemiology

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - Studies from Human Sciences Research Council provide new data on HIV/AIDS epidemiology

Legionnaire Disease Prevention - Data on legionnaire disease prevention detailed by researchers at University of Thessalia, Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology

Pandemic - Data on pandemic reported by researchers at Karolinska Institut

Pandemic - New research on pandemic from National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease summarized

Pandemic - Research from International Center for Diarrhoeal Disease Research broadens understanding of pandemic

Pandemic - Studies from International Center for Diarrhoeal Disease Research provide new data on pandemic

Plague - Reports summarize plague study results from Israel Institute for Biological Research, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

Plague - Research from University of Kentucky, Department of Microbiology provides new data on plague

Plague Therapy - Data on plague therapy described by investigators at State Research Center for Applied Microbiology, Department of Infectious Diseases

Psittacosis Epidemiology - Study findings from University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Microbiology provide new insights into psittacosis epidemiology

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Epidemiology - Research from Australian National University, National Center for Epidemiology and Population Health provides new data about severe acute respiratory syndrome epidemiology

Food Poisoning - Research results from Food and Drug Administration, U.S., update food poisoning knowledge

Healthcare - Studies from VA Medical Centers, U.S., further understanding of healthcare