Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA articles from October 2003

Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA archives from October 2003

IL-23 and IL-27 are members of family of IL-12 related cytokines.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Interleukin (IL)-23 and IL-27 are new members of the growing family of IL-12 related cytokines with important implications for therapeutics. "The recent discoveries of the two IL-12-related...

Genetic testing increasing internationally.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Genetic testing is increasing in the international arena. According to recent research published in the journal Genetics in Medicine, "Significant efforts are underway in the United States and...

C. botulinum spores inactivated by high-pressure processing.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Clostridium botulinum spores were inactivated by high-pressure processing at elevated temperatures. "The effects of high-pressure treatments at various temperature-time combinations on the...

Mass spectrometric method for PCBs and pesticides in serum developed.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Scientists have developed a new high-resolution mass spectrometric approach for the measurement of polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine pesticides in human serum. According to recent...

One-step HIV test may be cheaper, faster, less wasteful.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A quick, readily available test for the AIDS virus that offers results in half an hour may not only be faster but also much cheaper than standard tests that take weeks to deliver results, a new study...

Prevalence of hepatitis B infection high in HIV-infected subjects.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The prevalence of hepatitis B infection is high in HIV-infected subjects. According to published research from the United States, "We determined incidence and risk factors for acute and chronic...

CDC's childhood lead poisoning intervention level should not be lowered.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The CDC's childhood lead poisoning intervention level should not be lowered. According to recent research published in the American Journal of Public Health, "The U.S. Centers for Disease Control...

WHO warns of wider HIV/AIDS epidemic in Asia-Pacific amid rise in STDs.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that an HIV/AIDS epidemic in the Asia-Pacific region could widen because of a rise in sexually transmitted infections, particularly among young adults. ...

DHHS panel recommends Kaletra as part of protease inhibitor-based regimen.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A panel convened by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has recommended Kaletra (lopinavir/ritonavir), in combination with zidovudine or stavudine plus lamivudine, as a preferred...

National enforcement program galvanizes action to reduce teen drinking.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A national evaluation of a comprehensive U.S. federally sponsored initiative shows that the program has galvanized action at the state and local levels to reduce underage drinking, according to Mark...

Study: Fight teen drinking harder.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Underage drinking is a $53 billion problem that needs society-wide treatment, including higher alcohol taxes and tougher sales laws, a new analysis says. "This is a complex challenge... to reduce...

Restraint stress modulates regulation of inflammation and immunity.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Acute restraint stress in allergic contact dermatitis modulates regulation of sensitizer-induced inflammation and immunity. "Previously, we demonstrated that restraint stress applied before...

T-cell reactivity to amyloid beta increases with age.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- T-cell reactivity to amyloid beta increases with age in many people and may open avenues of therapeutic and preventive treatments for Alzheimer disease. According to published research from the...

Fe-TAML activators decontaminate anthrax simulant.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Carnegie Mellon University scientists have announced that one of their powerful, environmentally friendly catalysts called Fe-TAMLR activators has the potential to become an important cleanup tool for...

Adults fail to follow flu vaccine guidelines.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Adults with asthma are considered a high-risk group for developing complications after contracting the influenza virus, yet the majority of adults with asthma do not receive an annual influenza...

Hepatic lipase expression in macrophages contributes to atherosclerosis.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Hepatic lipase expression in macrophages contributes to atherosclerosis in apoE-deficient and LCAT-transgenic mice. "Hepatic lipase (HL) has a well-established role in lipoprotein metabolism....

Conformational analysis of trisaccharides conducted.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- NMR, molecular simulation, and hydrodynamics were applied to the conformational analysis of trisaccharides. "The preferred conformations and conformational flexibilities of the trisaccharides...

Joint venture wins $11M award to expedite production of botulinum vaccine.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) announced that DynPort Vaccine Company LLC (DVC), a joint venture between CSC and Porton International, Inc., has been awarded an $11 million grant from the National...

Increased physical activity reduces women's disease risk by 20%.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Increased physical activity, even when begun later in life, reduces overall breast cancer risk by 20% among women at all levels of risk for the disease, according to a study led by researchers at Fred...

Inactivation of rac GTPases promotes apoptosis in human lymphoma cells.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Caspase 3-mediated inactivation of rac GTPases promotes drug-induced apoptosis in human lymphoma cells. "The Rac members of the Rho family GTPases control signaling pathways that regulate diverse...

Fc receptor mediates antibody regulation of T-cell immunity.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Antibody regulation of T-cell immunity against intracellular pathogens is Fc receptor-mediated. "Immunity to intracellular microbial pathogens, including Chlamydia species, is controlled primarily...

Consumers may be misled by Internet claims on health benefits of herbal products.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Herbal products sold on the Internet may have misleading claims that they can treat, prevent, diagnose, or cure specific diseases despite regulations prohibiting these types of statements, according to...

FDA issues advisory on star anise "teas".
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to consume "teas" brewed from star anise. It has come to FDA's attention that brewed "teas" containing star anise have been...

How to dump old medicine? No easy answer.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- What's the best way to throw away leftover, expired medicines? Once the answer was "flush 'em," to ensure children and animals couldn't stumble on the drugs and be poisoned. Now scientists are...

Medicine changing from a genetics to a genomics approach.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Medicine is slowly changing from a genetics to a genomics approach. According to recent research from the United States, "This article reviews how the continuum and gradual shift from genetics...

Intestinal cell cycle dysregulation occurs during SIV infection.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- High-throughput gene expression profiling indicates dysregulation of intestinal cell cycle mediators and growth factors during primary simian immunodeficiency virus infection. According to a study...

Sex-related differences in heart failure outlined.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers have outlined the sex-related differences in heart failure in a recent issue of the journal Heart and Lung. "Heart failure (HF) is a complex syndrome that is generally defined as...

Aeromonas infection of the hepatobiliary system reported.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers have reported the occurrence of 15 cases of Aeromonas infection of the hepatobiliary system in the United States. "Aeromonas species cause both intestinal and extraintestinal disease....

FDA campaign aims to educate women on HRT.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Women who choose hormone therapy to treat symptoms of menopause should use the lowest dose for the shortest amount of time, says the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). That's the theme of the...

AIDS, malaria, and TB greatest threats to human security, official says at UN.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- There is no greater threat to individual human security than HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, a senior official of the Global Fund set up to help combat those illnesses said recently at a briefing...

Another U.S. airport travel hazard - dirty hands.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Does it take an outbreak of a frightening, potentially fatal infectious disease like severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) or a gastrointestinal illness on a cruise ship to get people to follow Mom's...

Secondary school staff poorly equipped to deal with pupils' sports injuries.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Secondary school games teachers and coaches are poorly equipped to deal with sports injuries sustained by pupils, reveals new research. The deficiencies highlighted by the research are important,...

U.S. sues to shut drug stores accused of importing Canadian prescription drugs.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on September 11, 2003, to shut down two companies operating storefronts that help senior citizens purchase cheaper prescription medicines from Canada. ...

Healthcare costs of longevity reassessed.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- More "golden years" do not cost the healthcare system more: whether people are healthy at age 70 and live independently for many more years or are sickly and die sooner, their medical costs are about...

Human serum albumin stabilizes alginate microcapsules.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Human serum albumin has beneficial effects of on stability and functionality of alginate microcapsules fabricated in different ways. "A key engineering challenge in designing microcapsules made...

PET scans show cigarette smoke affects peripheral organs.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- It is well known that smoking cigarettes can directly and often fatally damage the lungs. But new research shows that cigarette smoke also decreases levels of a critical enzyme called monoamine oxidase...

Estimate k value for poly-k test applied to animal carcinogenicity studies.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A value of k for the poly-k test was estimated for application to animal carcinogenicity studies. "This paper extends the survival-adjusted Cochran-Armitage test in order to achieve improved...

Community violence can affect kids' aggressive behavior.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Elementary school students exposed to high levels of neighborhood violence are more likely to behave and think aggressively, according to a study in the September 2003 issue of Child Development. ...

Technique for exposing mouse lung to aspirated particles developed.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new technique for exposing the mouse lung to particles aspirated from the pharynx has been reported in a recent issue of Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. "Recent studies have...

FDA issues warning letter to Internet companies selling Accutane.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- As part of its ongoing efforts to protect Americans from dangerous prescription products purchased illegally from Internet sites operating in other countries, such as Canada, Thailand, and Mexico, the...

Alliance with NIH, USARMID targets discovery of therapeutics against SARS.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Aphios Corporation has executed a cooperative agreement with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U.S. Army Medical...

Salmonella enteritidis growth in fresh eggs investigated.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers have investigated the effect of temperature on the growth response of Salmonella enteritidis inoculated onto the vitelline membranes of fresh eggs. According to a study from the United...

Tetanus vaccine shortage causing problems in the United States.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A shortage of tetanus vaccines in the United States is causing problems for emergency departments. "The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the tetanus immunization shortage on...

Deal signed to share development of West Nile virus hyperimmune globulin.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Cangene has entered a collaborative research and development agreement with Acambis plc to develop and manufacture a hyperimmune globulin for treating and preventing infection by West Nile virus (West...

New test quickly diagnoses virus infection.
October 5, 2003... 2003 OCT 5 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new test differentiating West Nile virus from similar viruses may be useful in quickly diagnosing infections in both clinical and veterinary practices say researchers from New York, Connecticut,...

New HIV-1 enzyme immunoassay used to estimate HIV seroincidence.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers list the performance characteristics of a new less sensitive HIV-1 enzyme immunoassay for use in estimating HIV seroincidence in a recent issue of the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency...

Off-label uses for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors outlined.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Scientists have provided evidence for the efficacy of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for treating off-label conditions. "Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are widely used...

Multiple T cell subsets control Francisella tularensis growth.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Multiple T cell subsets control Francisella tularensis live vaccine strain intracellular growth without stimulation through macrophage interferon gamma receptors. According to a study from the...

Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines explained.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Two researchers explain the sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines released in 2002. "Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a major health problem for adolescents. Health care...

New vaccine reduces antibiotic-resistant infections and protects families.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new vaccine introduced nearly 3 years ago has been shown to be effective in reducing antibiotic resistance pneumococcal disease for all ages, particularly for children under 2 years old, according to...

Wild mammals harbor human-pathogenic Enterocytozoon bieneusi.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Molecular characterization of microsporidia indicates that wild mammals harbor host-adapted Enterocytozoon species as well as human-pathogenic Enterocytozoon bieneusi. According to recent research...

Researchers study effects of alcohol abuse on lungs through $7 million NIH grant.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- As part of a recently launched study funded by a $7 million grant from the Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism branch of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, researchers at Emory University School of...

HHS, public health partners unveil campaign to promote proper antibiotic use.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and a consortium of national health organizations have urged consumers to be cautious about their use of antibiotics as the cold and flu season...

Costs of antibacterial resistance outlined.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The costs of antibacterial resistance have been outlined. "Despite increasing bacterial resistance to existing drugs, investment in antibacterial discovery and development efforts appears to be...

Up to 10,000 Ugandans with AIDS to receive antiretroviral medications.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The Republic of Uganda's Minister of State for Health announced in Washington, DC, a groundbreaking initiative to offer life-extending antiretroviral (ARV) medications to as many as 10,000 Ugandans...

Select agents and toxins interim final regulations released.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Implications of the select agents and toxins interim final regulations to the small animal facility have been reported. "The Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act...

Method to keep track of comorbidities is successful.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Many cancer patients have other diseases, and those ailments can influence their chance of survival and response to treatment. Although physicians take a person's overall health into account when...

Ethics of phase 1 oncology studies examined.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The ethics of phase 1 oncology studies have been examined in a recent issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. "Phase 1 oncology trials are critical to improving the treatment of...

FDA needs for cellular therapies for spinal cord injury outlined.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A researcher has outlined the requirements needed by the FDA to approve cellular therapies for spinal cord injury. "The transplantation of living cells and tissues to restore function and/or...

FDA requirements for spinal cord injury drug development reported.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The Food and Drug Administration requirements for spinal cord injury drug development have been described in a recent issue of the Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. "It has long...

U.S. Congress is urged to protect environment from methyl tertiary butyl ether.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- On behalf of Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell, Kathleen A. McGinty of the U.S. Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) urged Congress to oppose the inclusion of a "safe harbor" provision in...

Multiplex PCR differentiates Cyclospora from Eimeria species.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Single-nucleotide polymorphisms in the 18S rRNA gene were targeted to differentiate Cyclospora species from Eimeria species by multiplex PCR. "Cyclospora cayetanensis is a coccidian parasite that...

FDA accepts Diquafosol NDA filing.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (ISPH) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for filing Inspire's new drug application (NDA) for diquafosol tetrasodium ophthalmic...

WHO chief warns SARS not the last epidemic of the 21st century.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said the world should be prepared for more deadly epidemics following the SARS outbreak that killed more than 900 people earlier this year. "SARS...

More than 6500 join 9-11 World Trade Center health study.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- More than 6500 people have signed up so far for a study of the long-term health effects of the World Trade Center collapse. The World Trade Center Health Registry was launched on the second...

FDA grants Alpharma subsidiary final approval for gabapentin capsules.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Alpharma, Inc., announced that Purepac Pharmaceutical Co., a subsidiary of Alpharma, has received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for gabapentin capsules, 100 mg, 300...

Americans' knowledge of GM foods remains low, opinions on safety still split.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Americans' knowledge of genetically modified (GM) foods remains low and their opinions about its safety are just as divided as they were 2 years ago, according to a new survey released September 28,...

Successful negotiations by Zimbabwean women increase male condom use.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers have identified successful negotiation strategies used by Zimbabwean women to increase the use of male condoms. According to a study from the United States, "One of the fundamental...

Regulations on molecular diagnostic testing of HPV outlined.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The regulations governing molecular diagnostic testing of human papillomavirus at U.S. laboratories have been outlined in a recent issue of the Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. ...

FDA approves new manufacturing site for injectable testosterone product.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (SVNT) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new manufacturing site for the manufacture of Delatestryl (testosterone enanthate...

U.S. rate drops again.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The U.S. infant mortality rate dropped to another record low in 2001, in part because of a decline in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) deaths, but is still higher than that of other industrialized...

New therapeutic options for difficult to treat inflammatory myopathies.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Inflammatory myopathies that were difficult to treat may improve with many new immunomodulatory drugs and drugs aimed at reducing the creation of amyloid formations. According to published...

Adults with asthma fail to follow flu vaccine guidelines.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Adults with asthma are considered a high risk group for developing complications after contracting the influenza virus, yet the majority of adults with asthma does not receive an annual influenza...

New U.S. Health & Human Services project will use MicroStrategy technology.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- MicroStrategy, Inc., (MSTR), a provider of business intelligence software, announced that the MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform is providing critical support for an important new project...

Amgen submits NDA for cinacalcet HCL.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (NPSP) announced that its licensee, Amgen, Inc., of Thousand Oaks, California, has submitted a new drug application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration seeking...

FDA grants clearance for percutaneous urology access device.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Onset Medical Corp. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance to begin marketing the company's Pathway Percutaneous Access device in the United States. The...

Phthalates and children.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The following letter to the NewsRx editor was received from Marian K. Stanley, manager, Phthalate Esters Panel, senior director, CHEMSTAR, American Chemistry Council: Unfortunately, a news report...

Edmonston measles virus prevents expression of MHC proteins.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Edmonston measles virus prevented increased cell surface expression of peptide-loaded major histocompatibility complex class II proteins in human peripheral monocytes. According to recent research...

Measles outbreak reported in a suburb of Tokyo in 1998-1999.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A measles outbreak occurred in a suburb of Tokyo, Japan, in 1998-1999. According to recent research published in the Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases, "A 1998-1999 outbreak of measles in...

Two o-quinone reductases isolated from pyrene-degrading Mycobacterium.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Scientists have isolated two polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon o-quinone reductases from a pyrene-degrading Mycobacterium. According to recent research from the United States and Germany,...

Safety-engineered needle technology receives FDA patent.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Specialized Health Products International, Inc., (SHPI) announced the issuance of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration patent for SHPI's SecureLoc safety-engineered needle technology. SecureLoc is...

Doctors need to know alcohol, pregnancy don't mix.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Some healthcare professionals believe that women who are pregnant can enjoy an occasional glass of wine with no ill effects to their unborn babies. They're mistaken, and an awareness campaign...

FDA gives orphan drug approval to REXIN-G.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Epeius Biotechnologies Corp. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved REXIN-G, the first tumor-targeted injectable gene therapy vector, as an orphan drug for pancreatic...

Genetic assessment company announces FDA purchase of Smart Cycler II.
October 12, 2003... 2003 OCT 12 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Cepheid (CPHD) announced that it has received a purchase order from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the purchase of 16 Cepheid Smart Cycler II processing blocks to be utilized with...