Cardiovascular Business Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . July 27th, 2004
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Anti-Tobacco Campaign - Religious leaders launch anti-tobacco campaign
Cardiome Pharma Corp - Cardiovascular drug development firm to trade on NASDAQ
QMed, Inc. - Disease management services company announces second quarter results
Siemens Medical Solution - Image and patient data management system for echocardiography introduced
Siemens Medical Solution - Sixty-four slice computed tomography scanner for heart examinations introduced
Spectral Diagnostics Inc. - Diagnostics technology company reports fourth quarter and fiscal year results
Thoratec Corporation - Thoratec comments on destination therapy sctivity, financial results and outlook
Abiomed, Inc. - Thirteenth replacement heart patient reaches 60-day milestone
Acusphere, Inc. - AI-700 study suggests ultrasound with AI-700 compares well to nuclear imaging
Acusphere, Inc. - Data suggests ultrasound with AI-700 compares well to nuclear imaging
Aloka Co., Ltd. - Alliance signed with SonoSite for distribution of ultrasound system in Japan
Alteon, Inc. - Study demonstrates alagebrium's ability to reduce risk of atherosclerosis
Angiology - Lakewood Hospital expanding Heart Center
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Angiotech completes enrollment of its pivotal vascular wrap study
Archemix Corp. - IND submitted for thrombin inhibitor, ARC183
Aspen Education Group - First therapeutic boarding school for overweight teens to open in September
AstraZeneca - sNDA submitted for Atacand for cardiovascular condition
Aventis, Inc. - Two major studies show enoxaparin an effective alternative to heparin
AVI BioPharma, Inc. - Cardiovascular agreement with Medtronic is terminated
Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo - Novel bridge to heart transplantation reported
Baylor Univ. Medical Center - The i-STAT handheld activated clotting time device can be used with bivalirudin
Biosite Incorporated - FDA clears new emergency department diagnostic test
Boston Scientific Corp. - Company recalls some drug-coated stents
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company - EPA recognizes commitment to developing environmentally responsible processes
Call Centers - Medical City Dallas Hospital selects Beryl to handle phone inquiries
Cardiac Rehabilitation - Income, race may predict women's referral, enrollment in outpatient care
Cardiac Science, Inc. - Two Powerheart defibrillators shipped to international customers
CardioGenesis Corporation - Johns Hopkins Hospital installs TMR laser system to treat angina
Cardiology - 17beta-estradiol-induced coronary relaxation may explain ERT's heart benefits
Chinese University of Hong Kong - Individualized counseling by a pharmacist helps treatment outcomes
Cholestech Corp. - CLIA waiver for AST liver test granted by the FDA
Christchurch Hospital - Resolution of CSSS after ultrasound diagnosis described
Christchurch School of Medicine & Health Science - B-type natriuretic peptides should have clinical application in 5 years
Clemson University - Novel aortic elastin and collagen scaffolds have tissue engineering potential
CNR - Novel polyvinyl alcohol cryogel tri-leaflet heart valve prosthesis developed
Cornell University - Moderate obesity reduces mortality after coronary intervention
CoTherix, Inc. - CoTherix, Inc., announces filing of Ventavis NDA
Creative Clinical Concepts, Inc. - Deal signed with Diagnostyx Labs for aspirin resistance test
CryoCor, Inc. - FDA gives nod to begin clinical study for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Curon Medical, Inc. - Studies confirm long-term durability and effectiveness of procedure for GERD
Drexel University, Philadelphia - Prevention of secondary stroke is a priority
Duke University, Durham - Anti-beta1 -adrenergic receptor antibodies may cause heart failure
Emory University - Educational level is inversely associated with mortality
Endocrinology - Soy protein supplements with isoflavones don't improve postmenopausal symptoms
Federal University of Sao Paulo - Paradoxical sleep deprivation affects some cardiovascular risk in aged rats
Gallstones - Daily 1-ounce serving of peanuts reduces risk of cholecystectomy by 25%
Gilead Sciences, Inc. - Tenofovir DF and stavudine combination therapies show similar effectiveness
Glostrup University Hospital - Myocardial flow reserve is impaired by left ventricular hypertrophy
Grants - Defibrillators arriving in rural communities
Guidant Corporation - Collaboration to develop photodynamic therapy for cardiovascular applications
Guidant Corporation - Update provided on Champion drug eluting stent program
Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem - Pulmonary hemoptysis is common in children with congenital heart disease
Harvard University - C-reactive protein levels differ among U.S. women of various ethnic groups
Harvard University - Floating collagen gels support phenotypic variety in large vessel endothelia
Harvard University - Microarray of cDNAs from chicken heart progenitors constructed
Harvard University, New Haven - ECG testing for syncope in U.S. emergency departments is inconsistent
Healthcare Experience - St. Paul, Minnesota, couple learns to deal with twin babies' health problems
Hormone Therapy - Harvard Women's Health Watch focuses on hormone therapy
Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau - Phenytoin effects are independent of HDL-cholesterol levels
Indiana University - Origins of blood vessel cells discovered
Inotek Pharmaceuticals Corp. - INO-1001 gets fast track designation
Institute Pasteur, Paris - Catalytic mechanism of Trypanosoma cruzi trans-sialidase elucidated
Ischemia Research & Ed. Found., San Fransisco - Preoperative risk factors for gastrointestinal morbidity identified
Johns Hopkins Medical Institute - Histopathological and behavioral effects should be monitored after CPR
Juntendo University - Pitavastatin inhibits post-stenting neointimal hyperplasia
Juntendo University, Tokyo - Circulating oxLDL predicts cardiac events in patients
Kaiser Permanente - Decline in HDL levels persist after birth of first child, study shows
Karolinska Institute - Dioxin-like pollutant affects CVD risk factors in female rats
Karolinska Institute - Even occasional exercise can extend life for older people
Karolinska Institute - Significant drop in blood pressure may forecast dementia in the elderly
Keio University - Japanese women with gestational glucose intolerance at increased risk of GH
KetoCytonyx, Inc. - KTX 0101 studied for prevention of cognitive impairment in CABG surgery patients
Kuopio University Hospital - Laryngeal tube enables rapid and simple ventilation in heart attack patients
Kyushu University, Fukuoka - MR with a new contrast agent can detect vascular endothelial injury
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co. - Anticardiolipin antibodies play a role in thrombosis and stroke
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co. - Articles address company's two candidates, Riquent and LJP 1082
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center - New procedure repairs heart without opening chest
Louis Pasteur University - Study in pregnant rats shows moxonidine is effective treatment
Mayo Clinic - Newer treatments improve clinical outcome after myocardial infarction
Mayo Clinic - People with high blood pressure probably have cholesterol problems, too
Mayo Clinic - Scoring method can predict mortality from coronary artery disease
Medtronic, Inc. - FDA approves InSync Maximo cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator
Merck & Company, Inc. - Crystal structure of human phosphodiesterase 3B determined
MIV Therapeutics, Inc. - HAp coatings presented at World Biomaterials Congress
Monash University - Urotensin II's role in cardiovascular disease reviewed
National Taiwan Univ. Hospital - QTc dispersion is a prognosticator of intracerebral hemorrhage survival
New York University - The incidence of coronary artery disease is lower among opioid users
New York University School of Medicine - Adenosine A2A receptor activation supports wound neovascularization
Nihon University, Tokyo - Beraprost sodium prevents arterial stiffness in elderly with cerebral infarction
Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee - Aldosterone can produce vasculopathy
Northwestern University - Chronic wounds: Hypothesis on their pathogenesis and implications for therapy
Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow - Myocardial contrast echocardiography predicts collateral blood flow after MI
Nuvelo, Inc. - Phase 2 trial in acute peripheral arterial occlusion enrollment completed
Obesity - Culturally relevant community-based programs needed to educate black Americans
OctoPlus BV - SurModics granted access to two biodegradable polymer families
Omega-3 Fatty Acids - Health-promoting Omega-3 fatty acids may be produced in bioengineered plants
OmniSonics Medical, Technologies, Inc. - Device developer names VP of quality, regulatory and clinical affairs
Oregon State University - Study identifies genetics of fat metabolism, red wine link
PBM Pharmaceuticals, Inc - Pharmaceutical company launches Animi-3
Pegasus Worldwide, Inc. - Nanobac reacquires rights to market and sell its nanobiotic regimen
Pfizer Inc. - Eplerenone is a highly selective molecule
Pfizer, Inc. - Eplerenone protects aldosterone target organs
Prescription Drugs - Newer heart drug is found to be no better than the old standby
Prince Henry Medical Research Inst., Clayton - Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists benefit patients with heart failure
Quintiles Transnational Corp. - Quintiles appoints cardiac safety medical director
R2 Technology, Inc. - FDA clearances granted for software to review multi-detector CT chest exams
Roswell Park Cancer Institute - Loss of LGI1 gene activity encourages glioma invasion
Royal Melbourne Hospital - Left ventricular hypertrophy in chronic kidney disease can be helped
Ruhr University of Bochum - INR self-management improves efficacy of oral anticoagulation treatment
Samaritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Thomas Lang joins Samaritan team as chief drug-development officer
Scripps Research Institute - R-cadherin antagonists counteract stem cell-derived pathological angiogenesis
Serologicals Corporation - Stock trading program implemented at biotech company
Siemens Medical Solutions - Pediatric cardiology center to implement wide-area communications system
Simmons College, Boston - "Western" diets may be linked to greater stroke risk
Smoking Ban - Ireland health minister vows to crush pub's rebellion against smoking ban
Smoking Ban - Statewide indoor smoking ban begins in Massachusetts
St. Boniface General Hospital - RAS blockade attenuates cardiac myofibrillar remodelling in chronic diabetes
St. Jude Medical, Inc. - Company launches system for managing of atrial fibrillation
St. Jude Medical, Inc. - FDA approves high-voltage CRT-D device system
St. Vincents Hospital, Victoria - CD39 regulatory mechanisms prevent thrombotic events in transgenic mice
Stavanger University College - Filter for CPR-induced ECG artefacts evaluated
Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America - Trial assesses Actos in cardiovascular disease progression and type 2 diabetes
TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. - PREVACID approved by FDA for use in adolescents
TargeGen, Inc. - Biotech company appoints Sara A. Courtneidge to advisory board
Thoratec Corporation - California Pacific Medical Center now a Heart Hope Center
Tokai University, Kanagawa - Plasma remnant lipoproteins can be surrogate markers of antemortem level
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Metal particulate matter affects heart rate in rat ventricular myocytes
U.S. National Institutes of Health - High norepinephrine levels inhibit cardiac uptake-1
United Arab Emirates University - Inotropic effects of anesthetics not altered in STZ-induced diabetes model
Univ. of California, Los Angeles - Chemoreceptor sensitivity may be retained in congenital central hypoventilation
Univ. of California, San Francisco - New approach to controlling cholesterol and body weight developed
Univ. of California, San Francisco - Titin gene mutants generate aberrant circulation and vascular morphogenesis
Univ. of Gregorio Maranon, Madrid - Transvenous cryoablation of midseptal and parahissian can be risky
University Hospital, Magdeburg - ADMA metabolism not affected by homocysteine or lipid levels
University Hospital, Vienna - Serum creatinine predicts prognosis in patients after cardiothoracic surgery
University of Athens - Raloxifene/atorvastatin combination significantly effects serum lipids
University of Bologna - New compounds coax embryonic stem cells into cardiac differentiation
University of Bristol - Understanding MMPs and cadherins may help prevent atherosclerosis
University of California, San Diego - New GPCR expression in the heart may give insight into cardiovascular cells
University of Chicago - Ginseng reduces effects of anticlotting drug
University of Connecticut - Research shows eating eggs does not raise heart disease risk profile
University of Kentucky - Angiotensin II may augment vascular lesion formation
University of Michigan - Lifestyle changes can help prevent prostate cancer
University of Michigan - Prostate cancer and coronary heart disease share some risk factors
University of Michigan - Studies support the efficacy of aldosterone blockade
University of North Carolina - Research accelerates discovery of novel gene function
University of Paris - Aldosterone-synthase overexpression can be studied in mice hearts
University of Queensland - Qualitative myocardial contrast echocardiography detects ST-elevation MI
University of Regensburg - Rapamycin targets tumors but protects allografts from rejection
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