Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA articles from July 2009

Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA archives from July 2009

Research from L. Charneski and co-authors provides new data about drug resistance.
July 5, 2009... According to recent research published in the journal Annals of Pharmacotherapy, "To review the pharmacology, antimicrobial activity, pharmacokinetics, clinical applications, and safety of telavancin, a new lipoglycopeptide antibiotic....

New Bisphenol a Study Is of Very Limited Relevance to Human Health.
July 5, 2009... The following statement can be attributed to Steven G. Hentges, Ph.D. of the American Chemistry Council's (ACC) Polycarbonate/BPA Global Group. Dr. Hentges' comments are in regard to a study from researchers at North Carolina State University...

Study findings from University of Massachusetts provide new insights into gas chromatography.
July 5, 2009... "Mislabeling of farmed and wild salmon sold in markets has been reported. Since the fatty acid content of fish may influence human health and thus consumer behavior, a simplified method to identify wild and farmed salmon is necessary,"...

New data from S. Bolotin et al illuminate research in influenza.(Report)
July 5, 2009... According to a study from Toronto, Canada, "The increase in adamantine resistance in influenza A (H3N2) and the emergence of oseltamivir resistance in influenza A (H1N1) has necessitated the use of rapid methodologies to detect influenza...

New findings reported from A. Rivkin and co-authors describe advances in life sciences.
July 5, 2009... According to recent research from the United States, "The past 5 years in the United States have seen an explosion in the popularity of noninvasive aesthetic procedures. Not only have fillers and Botox turned out to be fantastically reliable...

Research from University of Massachusetts, Medical Department in the area of Escherichia coli described.
July 5, 2009... "Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 translocates 2 effectors to trigger localized actin assembly in mammalian cells, resulting in filamentous actin ''pedestals.'' One effector, the translocated intimin receptor (Tir), is localized in...

Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. Sets Time for Discussion of Recent FDA Action.
July 5, 2009... Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. (NASDAQ:MTXX), an over-the-counter healthcare company announced that they will hold a conference call to discuss recent actions on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 11:00 AM ET (see also Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.). To...

Backyard StayCations: the Perfect Swarm.
July 5, 2009... As Americans plan summertime activities, many are choosing to stay home and enjoy backyard vacations due to job uncertainty and rising gas prices. While outdoors, there is a good chance they will see a foreclosed home nearby. And, if they are...

Sparta Systems(TM) Outlines Tips and Tactics to Prepare for eMDR Mandate.
July 5, 2009... Sparta Systems, Inc., the maker of TrackWise(R) software and the market leader in enterprise quality and compliance management solutions, today outlined its recommendations to help companies prepare for electronic Medical Device Reporting...

GoodPac's Finest Quality Bottles Now Biodegradable.
July 26, 2009... GoodPac Plastics, a Division of Goodwin Enterprises, Inc., known for their high quality PET bottles, announced they are offering the ENSO biodegradable (Polyethylene terephthalate) bottle, the world's first truly biodegradable and recyclable...