Aging and Elder Health Week

Lung Cancer - New poll shows women unaware of the rise and dangers of lung cancer

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - Reports from M.D. Anderson Cancer Center describe recent advances

Manchester Metropolitan University - Findings from the United Kingdom, Belgium and United States in cardiology provide new insights

Marketing - Additional savings available for members of CIGNA's Medicare Part D plan

Massachusetts General Hospital - Bone marrow-derived endothelial cells integrate into perfused blood vessels in tumors

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Researchers from the United States and United Kingdom detail new studies and findings in the area of atherosclerosis

Mayo Clinic - Radiographic response assessment in newly diagnosed glioma patients validated

Mayo Clinic - Researchers from Mayo Clinic describe new findings

Mayo Clinic & Mayo Foundation - Vancomycin-resistant enterococci are an emerging problem in susceptible hosts

Medical University of Lodz - Researchers from Poland, Argentina and Norway describe findings in imaging studies

Medicare - New Medicare plan means seniors with serious illnesses may still pay more for medication

Medicure Inc. - Medicure raises $25 million in private placement to develop lead products

Mental Illness - NAMI Expands 'FaithNet' on mental illness, provides new resources for faith communities

Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York - Allograft tracheoplasty appears to be reliable for extensive airway defects

Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York - Recent studies from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York add to knowledge base

National Cheng Kung University, Tainan - National Cheng Kung University, Tainan researchers publish latest findings

National Institute for Infectious Diseases, Rome - Researchers from Italy report details of new studies and findings in the area of hepatitis C virus

National Yang Ming University, Taipei - New findings from Taiwan, Japan and the People's Republic of China in the area of hepatocellular carcinoma detailed

Northwestern University, Chicago - Education was inversely associated with coronary artery calcium prevalence

Northwestern University, Chicago - Reports from the United States, Austria and Iran advance knowledge in transplants research

Northwestern University, Chicago - Studies from Northwestern University, Chicago highlight most recent research

NutraCea - NutraCea expands joint marketing and supply agreement with Pronaca, a food company in Ecuador

Ondokuz Mayis University, Kurupelit - New findings from Ondokuz Mayis University, Kurupelit detailed

Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Onyx Pharmaceuticals reports first quarter 2006 net loss of $20.4 million

Oregon State University - Gadolinium neutron capture therapy may benefit from a novel gadolinium delivery system

Personnel - Jeffrey S. Scholl named chief financial officer by Siemens Business Services, Inc.

Personnel - Patheon announces retirement of Chief Executive Officer Robert C. Tedford

Peter MacCallum Cancer Center, Melbourne - Cytotoxic T lymphocyte-induced killing differs from apoptosis and perforin-dependent lysis

Phenomix Corporation - Phenomix appoints David Gryska to board of directors

Psychology - Northwestern University research shows two are better than one

R.M. Alden Research Laboratory - Findings from the United States and Finland in antibiotics provide new insights

Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center - Recent findings from the Netherlands, South Korea and Italy illuminate research in medical devices

Research and Markets - Report suggests rapid adoption of electronic health records is critical, challenges exist

Rhabdomyosarcoma - Case of primary botryoid conjunctival rhabdomyosarcoma described

Roche - Roche acquires Trimeric Apo A-1 compound to strengthen cardiovascular portfolio

SUNY, Stony Brook - In acute myocardial infarction, stent use linked to a 50% cut in hospital mortality risk

Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla - Reports from Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla add new data to knowledge base

Sart Tilman University Hospital, Liege - Researchers from Belgium, Slovakia and the United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

Seoul National University - Reversible wall motion abnormality on myocardial SPECT predicts coronary artery disease

Serono International S.A. - Serono names Theurillat, Ambuhl, De Luca, Gradnik, Harfstrand to executive management board

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Hysterectomy type makes little difference in later sexual or pelvic function

Shenyang General Hospital - Coronary stenting can be safely used for left main coronary artery lesions

Shiga University of Medical Science - New research from Japan, Germany and Canada in the area of renal cancer detailed

Society for Research in Child Development - Length of deprivation in infants found to affect intellectual development for years

St. Antonius Hospital, Eschweiler - Cardiogenic shock may be prevented with immediate revascularization after myocardial infarction

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis - Researchers from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis describe new findings

St. Vincent's Institute of Medical Research, Fitzroy - Ciliary neurotrophic factor prevents acute lipid-induced insulin resistance

Stanford University Medical Center - Stanford study seeks alternatives to drugs as antidepressant therapies for pregnant women

Technical University of Munich - Recombinant oncolytic adenovirus vector AdYB-1 characterized

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - U.S. FDA grants approval to Teva of polyethylene glycol for oral solution for constipation

Tianjin Medical University - Suppressed receptor expression inhibits U251 glioma cell growth

Tufts New England Medical Center, Boston - Estrogen favorably influences cardiomyocyte survival

Turku University Hospital - Turku University Hospital researchers publish recent findings

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Diabetes processes of care and intermediate outcomes have improved in U.S.

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Recent findings from U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention highlighted

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Researchers from U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention publish recent findings

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Researchers' data from U.S. Food & Drug Administration highlight new research

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Transfusion-transmitted Klebsiella pneumoniae fatalities in U.S. are reported

Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico - Distribution of rotavirus proteins in insect cell-baculovirus system is described

Universite de Lille 2 - Spherulites can be sterilized by filtration without effect

University College London - Studies from University College London highlight most recent findings

University Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona - New research from the United States in the area of HIV/AIDS detailed

University of Alberta - New data from University of Alberta detailed

University of Amsterdam - Researchers from Netherlands, United States and Italy provide details of new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS

University of Arizona - New findings from the United States and Mexico in the area of diabetes detailed

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences - Chronic ethanol intake impairs insulin signaling by disrupting akt-cell membrane association

University of Barcelona - Researchers from University of Barcelona detail new studies and findings

University of Birmingham - Researchers' findings from the United Kingdom, France and Israel advance breast cancer research

University of British Columbia - Researchers' work from University of British Columbia adds to body of knowledge

University of Calgary - Reports from University of Calgary add new data to knowledge base

University of California, Davis - Researchers discover how an apple a day keeps the doctor away

University of California, Los Angeles - Researchers from the United States, United Kingdom and Japan report recent findings in cardiology

University of California, Los Angeles - Salivary gland neoplasm survival is good in children

University of California, San Diego - Reports from the United States and Australia add new data to cardiology research

University of California, San Francisco - PADT therapy as primary treatment for prostate cancer appears to control disease

University of California, San Francisco - Recent studies from University of California, San Francisco add to knowledge base

University of Catania - Thyroid cancer chemotherapy resistance involves altered apoptosis protein expression

University of Chicago - Researchers from University of Chicago publish new studies and findings

University of Connecticut - HIV risk associated with socioeconomic-related stressors in South Africa

University of Connecticut - University of Connecticut researchers publish latest findings

University of Cordoba - Postprandial lipoprotein metabolism, genes, and cardiovascular disease are considered in review

University of Frankfurt - Findings from Germany, the United States and Switzerland describe new data in vaccines research

University of Freiburg Medical Center - Research from Germany, the South Korea and Australia add new data to cell biology body of knowledge

University of Heidelberg - Researchers from University of Heidelberg publish most recent findings

University of Heidelberg - Studies from University of Heidelberg highlight most recent research

University of Kansas School of Medicine - Percent body fat seems to be a good indicator for evaluation of workplace obesity

University of Liege - Osteoporosis therapy with once-monthly ibandronate is as effective as daily treatment

University of London - Antifungal susceptibility of Candida isolates from diabetes mellitus vary between centers

University of London - New findings from University of London described

University of Manchester - Research from University of Manchester provides new scientific insights

University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey - Researchers from the United States and Brazil describe findings in cardiology studies

University of Medicine Berlin - Hepatitis C virus type 1 treatment should not be prolonged

University of Messina - Preoperative treatment with gestrinone is preferred to danazol for hysteroscopic surgery

University of Michigan - 7SL RNA is abundant in infectious HIV-1 and virus-like particles

University of Michigan - New research from University of Michigan described

University of Missouri - Researchers from University of Missouri describe new findings

University of Namur - CREB activation induced by mitochondrial dysfunction causes triglyceride accumulation

University of Naples 2 - Studies from Italy, Hungary and Wales advance knowledge in diabetes research

University of North Carolina - Neural stem cell gene plays crucial role in eye development

University of North Carolina - Researchers' work from the United States and Switzerland adds to liver cancer body of knowledge

University of North Carolina - Studies from University of North Carolina highlight latest research

University of North Carolina, School of Medicine - LAR PTP receptor downregulation associated with increased dentate gyrus neurogenesis

University of Nottingham - Researchers' findings from University of Nottingham advance research

University of Pittsburgh - Renal insufficiency predicts the time to first appropriate defibrillator shock

University of Pittsburgh - Researchers from University of Pittsburgh publish new findings

University of Santiago de Compostela - New data from University of Santiago de Compostela detailed

University of Sydney - University of Sydney researchers describe recent findings

University of Tennessee - Researchers' data from University of Tennessee highlight new research

University of Texas, Houston - Reports from University of Texas, Houston describe recent advances

University of Tokushima, Kuramoto Cho - Polymorphism in suppressor of cytokine signaling 2 gene linked to type 2 diabetes

University of Tokyo - Studies from University of Tokyo highlight latest findings

University of Wales Hospital - The Seeing Optical Stylet may be superior to the gum elastic bougie

University of Wisconsin - Researchers from University of Wisconsin detail new studies and findings

Vanderbilt University, Nashville - Magnetic resonance appearance of inner ear after surgery corresponded to hearing status

Viragen, Inc. - Viragen enters research collaboration with U.S. biodefense consultant UFG BioSolutions

Western General Hospital, Edinburgh - Anesthetic depth is accurately monitored with either the bispectral index or response entropy

Wistar Institute, Philadelphia - Progression to esophageal adenocarcinoma predicted by genetic clonal diversity

World Health Organization - World Health Organization researchers publish recent findings

Yamaguchi University - Keratoplasty triple procedure improved by a new soft contact lens

deCODE Genetics - New findings from the United States, United Kingdom and Israel in the area of genetics described