dmcanzi@watdcsu.waterloo.edu (David Canzi) (10/27/89)
Volume 2, Number 39 October 23, 1989
Editor: David Dodell, D.M.D.
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
10250 North 92nd Street, Suite 210, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-4599 USA
Copyright 1989 - Distribution on Commercial/Pay Systems Prohibited without
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Medical News
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Medical News for Week Ending October 22, 1989
Copyright 1989: USA TODAY/Gannett National Information Network
Reprinted with Permission
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Oct. 16, 1989
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AMPLIGEN CONTROLS HIV GROWTH:
A study shows that the drug ampligen has the dual ability to control
replication of HIV, the virus which cases AIDS, and to restore T4-cells, the
white blood cell that the AIDS virus destroys. The data was presented at the
National Hemophilia Foundation meeting Friday in Chicago. Potential: Treatment
of patients with cancer.
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Oct. 17, 1989
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VACCINE COULD HELP WITH AIDS:
A researcher at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research says people who
carry the AIDS virus but still are healthy may benefit from a vaccine. The
vaccine is made from the coat of the virus. Effects: Caused some promising
immune responses and no apparent ill effects. Results could lead to larger
studies of the vaccine made by MicroGeneSys Inc., Conn. (From the USA TODAY
Life section.)
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Oct. 18, 1989
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RISE IN AIDS CASES PREDICTED:
The number of AIDS cases could go up 12 percent for a rise of 1.6 to 14.5
million by 2002 if drastic measures aren't taken now, reports a study by
Hudson Institute. Recommendation: Free AIDS screening, education campaigns,
earlier detection and treatment of AIDS patients. (From the USA TODAY News
section.)
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Food & Drug Administration News
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News from the FDA
Aids Release
P89-42 Contact: Brad Stone/FDA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (301) 443-3285
Oct. 10, 1989 CDC Press Office
(404) 392-3286
The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control today
began distributing the first videotape ever produced to alert people infected
with the AIDS virus of the special dangers that food-borne illnesses pose to
them. The 15-minute videotape warns that although the AIDS virus cannot be
transmitted through foods, individuals with AIDS, because of their lowered
immune systems, can develop serious or life-threatening illnesses through food
such as raw or lightly cooked eggs, meats, and seafoods, as well as unwashed
produce, or food prepared or handled in an unsanitary manner.
James W. Curran, M.D., director of the AIDS program for CDC's Center for
Infectious Diseases, who is featured in the videotape, said, "This video is a
product of a joint effort of CDC and FDA designed to provide vital information
about foods that persons with AIDS should avoid, and advice on how best to
handle and prepare food." He added that this information could help prolong
and improve the quality of life for people with AIDS.
Peter Hawley, M.D., director of the Whitman-Walker Clinic of Washington,
D.C., and others affiliated with the clinic are also featured in the
videotape. Dr. Hawley points out that AIDS patients and even those at earlier
stages of AIDS virus infection can be much more susceptible to such food-borne
infections as salmonellosis, listeriosis and campylobacterosis. Moreover, he
notes that these people are far more likely to develop bloodstream infections,
meningitis, and other serious, even potentially fatal, conditions from these
food-borne infections.
The videotape instructs individuals with AIDS on how they can dramatically
lower their risk of contracting harmful food-borne illnesses through carefully
choosing the right foods, and following preparation and handling techniques in
the kitchen. Special emphasis is placed on thoroughly cooking food to kill
harmful organisms, and on thorough and repeated cleaning of any utensil,
surface or other object (including hands) that come into contact with food
during its preparation or handling.
Information and advice is also given on how to minimize the risk of
contracting food-borne infections when dining away from home, including during
travel abroad.
The videotape will be distributed to community health organizations across
the country through the auspices of CDC's National AIDS Information
Clearinghouse. Groups interested in obtaining a copy of the videotape can
contact the Clearinghouse at 1-800-458-5231, or can request a copy in writing
at P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, Md. 20850.
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Volume 2, Number 39 October 23, 1989 Editor: David Dodell, D.M.D. St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center 10250 North 92nd Street, Suite 210, Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-4599 USA Copyright 1989 - Distribution on Commercial/Pay Systems Prohibited without Prior Authorization =============================================================================== Medical News =============================================================================== Medical News for Week Ending October 22, 1989 Copyright 1989: USA TODAY/Gannett National Information Network Reprinted with Permission --- Oct. 16, 1989 --- AMPLIGEN CONTROLS HIV GROWTH: A study shows that the drug ampligen has the dual ability to control replication of HIV, the virus which cases AIDS, and to restore T4-cells, the white blood cell that the AIDS virus destroys. The data was presented at the National Hemophilia Foundation meeting Friday in Chicago. Potential: Treatment of patients with cancer. --- Oct. 17, 1989 --- VACCINE COULD HELP WITH AIDS: A researcher at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research says people who carry the AIDS virus but still are healthy may benefit from a vaccine. The vaccine is made from the coat of the virus. Effects: Caused some promising immune responses and no apparent ill effects. Results could lead to larger studies of the vaccine made by MicroGeneSys Inc., Conn. (From the USA TODAY Life section.) --- Oct. 18, 1989 --- RISE IN AIDS CASES PREDICTED: The number of AIDS cases could go up 12 percent for a rise of 1.6 to 14.5 million by 2002 if drastic measures aren't taken now, reports a study by Hudson Institute. Recommendation: Free AIDS screening, education campaigns, earlier detection and treatment of AIDS patients. (From the USA TODAY News section.) =============================================================================== Food & Drug Administration News =============================================================================== News from the FDA Aids Release P89-42 Contact: Brad Stone/FDA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (301) 443-3285 Oct. 10, 1989 CDC Press Office (404) 392-3286 The Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control today began distributing the first videotape ever produced to alert people infected with the AIDS virus of the special dangers that food-borne illnesses pose to them. The 15-minute videotape warns that although the AIDS virus cannot be transmitted through foods, individuals with AIDS, because of their lowered immune systems, can develop serious or life-threatening illnesses through food such as raw or lightly cooked eggs, meats, and seafoods, as well as unwashed produce, or food prepared or handled in an unsanitary manner. James W. Curran, M.D., director of the AIDS program for CDC's Center for Infectious Diseases, who is featured in the videotape, said, "This video is a product of a joint effort of CDC and FDA designed to provide vital information about foods that persons with AIDS should avoid, and advice on how best to handle and prepare food." He added that this information could help prolong and improve the quality of life for people with AIDS. Peter Hawley, M.D., director of the Whitman-Walker Clinic of Washington, D.C., and others affiliated with the clinic are also featured in the videotape. Dr. Hawley points out that AIDS patients and even those at earlier stages of AIDS virus infection can be much more susceptible to such food-borne infections as salmonellosis, listeriosis and campylobacterosis. Moreover, he notes that these people are far more likely to develop bloodstream infections, meningitis, and other serious, even potentially fatal, conditions from these food-borne infections. The videotape instructs individuals with AIDS on how they can dramatically lower their risk of contracting harmful food-borne illnesses through carefully choosing the right foods, and following preparation and handling techniques in the kitchen. Special emphasis is placed on thoroughly cooking food to kill harmful organisms, and on thorough and repeated cleaning of any utensil, surface or other object (including hands) that come into contact with food during its preparation or handling. Information and advice is also given on how to minimize the risk of contracting food-borne infections when dining away from home, including during travel abroad. The videotape will be distributed to community health organizations across the country through the auspices of CDC's National AIDS Information Clearinghouse. Groups interested in obtaining a copy of the videotape can contact the Clearinghouse at 1-800-458-5231, or can request a copy in writing at P.O. Box 6003, Rockville, Md. 20850. ===============================================================================