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Table of Contents . . . November 28th, 2006
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Awards - Medical University of South Carolina receives Abiomed Center of Excellence designation
Business & Finance - Cardiac Science reports revenue of $38.1 million in third quarter, up 39% over Q3 2005
Business & Finance - Cardica announces fiscal 2007 first quarter results
Business & Finance - Datascope reports first quarter fiscal 2007 results
Business & Finance - Digirad reports 2006 third quarter and nine months results
Business & Finance - DJO Incorporated announces record net revenues of $113.2 million for third quarter
Business Update - Acusphere trains echo-blinded readers to increase sensitivity while maintaining accuracy
Business Update - AorTech presents polymer heart valve at TCT symposium
Business Update - Cardiac Science extends GE agreement to five years
Business Update - CardioChek home-use cholesterol test meter now available at America's largest retail pharmacy
Business Update - Covalon licenses EPAS1 technology from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
Business Update - Telzuit Medical Technologies makes initial sales of STATPATCH system in Florida
Cardiovascular Disease - Study suggests inflammation marker Lp-PLA2 has causal role in cardiovascular plaque rupture
Heart Failure - Study shows statins linked to lower death, hospitalization risks in heart failure patients
Heart Transplant Medicine - Missouri-based Barnes-Jewish Hospital to implant CardioWest temporary total artificial heart
Licensing Agreements - MediciNova acquires two antithrombotic agents from Meiji Seika Kaisha, Ltd.
Medical Devices - CPC of America reports successful preliminary findings in trial for vascular closure device
Medical Devices - Medtronic reports positive results for Endeavor Resolute drug-eluting coronary stent system
Medical Devices - MIV announces timeline for first human implantation of HAp NanoFilm-coated stent
Medical Devices - Taxus paclitaxel-eluting coronary stents show excellent efficacy, safety in studies
Medicare - Care Improvement Plus expands first health plan for chronically ill Medicare patients in Maryland
Mergers & Acquisitions - Ciphergen stockholders approve sale of proteomics instrument business to Bio-Rad Laboratories
Mergers & Acquisitions - HealthCentral Network acquires most assets of The FoodFit Company, including foodfit.com
Mergers & Acquisitions - VIASYS Healthcare acquires assets of BioBeat Medical, Ltd. for estimated $4.5 million
Obesity Therapy - Acomplia (rimonabant) now available in Ireland
Peripheral Artery Disease - CardioVascular BioTherapeutics initiates study on treatment of peripheral artery disease
Personnel - Drs. Madden, Oh, and Siegel join INC Research's global medical affairs team
Personnel - Jerry C. Griffin, MD, joins Sciele Pharma board of directors
Personnel - Medifacts International appoints Michael E. Woehler as chief executive officer
Personnel - Robert L. Lux, PhD, joins Signalife medical advisory board
Professional Education - NASPExAM changes name to International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners
Restenosis - Avi BioPharma reports promising phase II APPRAISAL data for restenosis
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Epidemiology - Investigators at University of North Carolina, Division of Vascular Surgery release new data on abdominal aortic aneurysm epidemiology
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Epidemiology - Study results from Belfast City Hospital broaden understanding of abdominal aortic aneurysm epidemiology
Angiogenesis - Reports from Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Department of Molecular add new data to research in angiogenesis
Angiology - New findings reported from Sichuan University describe advances in angiology
Anxiety Risk Factors - Researchers from University of Kentucky, College of Nursing report recent findings in anxiety risk factors
Aortic Aneurysms - Investigators at Baylor College of Medicine Division of Vascular Surgery publish new data on aortic aneurysms
Aortic Aneurysms - Studies from Nebraska Medical Center, Department of Surgery yield new data on aortic aneurysms
Aortic Dissection - Study results from Johns Hopkins University provide new insights into aortic dissection
Aortic Stenosis - Research results from Arkansas Children's Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery update knowledge of aortic stenosis
Arrhythmia Therapy - Research from University of Milan-Bicocca, Department of Statistics broadens understanding of arrhythmia therapy
Atherosclerosis Genetics - Investigators at Institutes of Health have published new data on atherosclerosis genetics
Atherosclerosis Genetics - Research from Kanazawa University in the area of atherosclerosis genetics described
Atrioventricular Septal Defects - New atrioventricular septal defects study findings have been reported from University of Toronto, Division of Cardiology
Biomedical Engineering - Studies from Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, Department of Biomedical Engineering yield new information about biomedical engineering
Cardiology - Data from Mayo Clinic, Department of Neurology advance knowledge in cardiology
Cardiology - New cardiology study findings have been published by scientists at Wayne State University, Department of Medicine
Cardiology - New cardiology study findings have been reported from University of Gdansk, Department of Molecular Medicine
Cardiology - New cardiology study findings recently were published by researchers at Umea University
Cardioprotection - Research conducted at Oita University, Faculty of Medicine has updated our knowledge about cardioprotection
Cardiovascular Research - Difficulty in the heart's ability to fill with blood is a common cause of heart failure
Cardiovascular Research - Factors related to heart function are more prevalent than previously thought
Cardiovascular Research - Genetic missing link sheds light on sudden cardiac death
Cardiovascular Research - Pacemakers, not beta blockers, may be best for some heart failure patients
Chirality - Research from Institute on Aging yields new data on chirality
Chronic Kidney Failure - Research from University of Gdansk, Department of Cardiology has provided new data on chronic kidney failure
Chronic Kidney Failure - Study findings on chronic kidney failure are outlined in reports from Central Hospital
Coagulation - Studies conducted at University of Texas, Division of Cardiology on coagulation recently published
Coarctation of the Aorta - Research conducted at Children's Hospital has provided new information about coarctation of the aorta in children
Depression Genetics - Research from University of Munich, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy broadens understanding of depression genetics
Diabetes Research - Diabetes need not disqualify patients from heart transplant consideration
Endotoxemia Therapy - New data from General Hospital, Department of Nephrology illuminate research in endotoxemia therapy
Endotoxemia Therapy - Study data from Appalachian State University, Department of Health update understanding of endotoxemia therapy
Gene Therapy - Research in the area of gene therapy reported from Heart Institute
Giant Cell Arteritis Pathology - Studies from Mayo Clinic, Division of Anatomic Pathology yield new data on giant cell arteritis pathology
Heart Attack - Studies conducted at Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Radiology on heart attack recently published
Heart Disease - American Diabetes Association says diabetes patients should lower risk for heart disease
Heart Disease - Studies in the area of heart disease reported from SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Heart Disease Epidemiology - Studies from Tulane University, Center for Cardiovascular Health yield new data on heart disease epidemiology
Heart Disease Therapy - New heart disease therapy data have been reported by researchers at Mayo Clinic, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
Heart Disease Therapy - Research on heart disease therapy described by scientists at General Hospital, Department of Gastroenterology
Heart Failure - New heart failure research from Mayo Clinic, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases described
Heart Failure - Research conducted at Chaim Sheba Medical Center has updated our knowledge about heart failure
Heart Failure Cell Biology - Studies from Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology have provided new data on heart failure cell biology
Hemangioma - Research from Hospital Rio Hortega, Department of Medicine in the area of hemangioma published
Hodgkin Disease - Cholesterol screening is a cost-effective procedure to extend life in Hodgkin disease survivors
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - Research from College of Medicine, Cardiology Division has provided new information about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Immunology - Researchers from Semmelweis University, Hungarian Academy of Science describe findings in immunology
Ischemia - Investigators at Showa University, and Department of Surgery zero in on ischemia
Ischemia - Reports from Juntendo University, Department of Surgery advance knowledge in ischemia
Ischemia - Scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Medicine discuss research in ischemia
Ischemia Immunology - Research on ischemia immunology reported by scientists at Institute of Brain Research, Medical Faculty
Ischemia Prevention - Reports summarize ischemia prevention research from Massachusetts General Hospital
Ischemia Therapy - Data on ischemia therapy detailed by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital
Ischemia Therapy - Research on ischemia therapy detailed by scientists at Jamia Hamdard, Department of Medical Elementology and Toxicology
Ischemia Therapy - Studies from National Hellenic Research Foundation in the area of ischemia therapy described
Medical Devices - Multi-slice CT imaging technology offers clearer cardiac images at the University of Pennsylvania
Myocarditis - Study findings on myocarditis are outlined in reports from Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Pathology
Obesity and Diabetes Risk Factors - Research from Department of Labor reveals new findings on obesity and diabetes risk factors
Peripheral Artery Disease Epidemiology - Researchers at University of Missouri, Ellis Fischel Cancer Center publish new data on peripheral artery disease epidemiology
Proteomics - Mice engineered to overproduce the protein neuroglobin suffer less tissue damage following strokes
Pulmonary Atresia Epidemiology - Studies from University of California, Department of Pediatrics have provided new information about pulmonary atresia epidemiology
Stroke - MRI analysis could help determine benefit of medication for stroke, Stanford study finds
Tachycardia - New tachycardia study findings have been reported by researchers at Institute of Cardiology, Tongji Medical College
Tachycardia - Study results from Peking University, Department of Cardiology in the area of tachycardia published
Thrombosis - New thrombosis study findings reported from Salvatore Maugeri Foundation
Thrombosis Therapy - Investigators at Memorial Hospital, Department of Cardiology publish new data on thrombosis therapy
Vascular Disease - Research data from Memorial Hospital update understanding of vascular disease
Vascular Disease Genetics - Research reports on vascular disease genetics from Institute of Physiology provide new insights
Vascular Disease Risk Factors - Studies from Baylor College of Medicine Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy describe new findings in vascular disease risk factors
Vasculitis Therapy - Research from JFK Medical Center has provided new data on vasculitis therapy
Ventricular Septal Defects - Research findings from College of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases update understanding of ventricular septal defects
Angiology - Findings from Turkey, France and the United States broaden understanding of angiology
Angiology - Investigators in Turkey, Germany and the United States target angiology
Angiology - New angiology findings from Austria and the United States detailed
Angiology - New angiology research from Japan, the United States and Germany outlined
Angiology - New data from Mayo Clinic, U.S., illuminate research in angiology
Angiology - New findings from University of California, U.S., in the area of angiology detailed
Angiology - Reports outline angiology study results from Japan, Taiwan and the United States
Angiology - Reports summarize angiology study findings from Japan, Italy and Canada
Angiology - Research from Sweden and the United States provides new angiology data
Angiology - Research from the United States, Sweden and Japan provides new data about angiology
Angiology - Researchers from Japan, Turkey and Greece detail new studies and findings in the area of angiology
Angiology - Researchers in Germany, Japan and Canada target angiology
Angiology - Researchers in the United States and Canada release new angiology data
Angiology - Scientists in Australia, Japan and Germany publish new angiology data
Angiology - Studies from the United States and Japan advance angiology knowledge
Angiology - Studies from the United States, Switzerland and Japan update current angiology data
Angiology - Study data from Spain, Italy and the United States update angiology knowledge
Angiology - Study findings from Japan and Germany update angiology knowledge
Apoptosis - Studies from Spain, Japan and the United States yield new information about apoptosis
Atherosclerosis - New findings from Italy, the the Netherlands and the People's Republic of China in the area of atherosclerosis described
Atherosclerosis - Researchers from University of California, U.S., detail new studies and findings in the area of atherosclerosis
Breast Cancer - Investigators from Harvard University, U.S., release new breast cancer data
Breast Cancer - Investigators from University of Pennsylvania, U.S., target breast cancer
Breast Cancer - New breast cancer research from the United States described
Cardiology - Data from Johns Hopkins University, U.S., provide new insights into cardiology
Cardiology - Data from Turkey, Canada and the United States advance knowledge in cardiology research
Cardiology - New cardiology data have been reported by scientists from Erasmus University, Netherlands
Cardiology - New cardiology research has been reported by scientists in the United States, Austria and Germany
Cardiology - New cardiology study findings have been reported from Netherlands, Canada and United Kingdom
Cardiology - New cardiology study findings recently were published by scientists in the United States and Canada
Cardiology - New findings from the United States and Canada in the area of cardiology described
Cardiology - New findings in cardiology described from Switzerland, Italy and the United Kingdom
Cardiology - Recent findings in cardiology described by researchers from Columbia University, U.S.
Cardiology - Recent findings in cardiology described by researchers from France and the United States
Cardiology - Reports from Pennsylvania State University, U.S., advance knowledge in cardiology research
Cardiology - Reports from the United Kingdom, Sweden and Italy describe recent advances in cardiology research
Cardiology - Reports on cardiology study findings from the United States and Ireland provide new insights
Cardiology - Research data from University of Padua, Italy, update cardiology knowledge
Cardiology - Research findings from Israel, the United Kingdom and the United States update understanding of cardiology
Cardiology - Research from Australia, Japan and the United States in the area of cardiology detailed
Cardiology - Research from Israel, Japan and Brazil provide new insights into cardiology
Cardiology - Research from Japan, Italy and the United States in cardiology provides new insights
Cardiology - Research from Kagawa University, Japan, add new data to cardiology body of knowledge
Cardiology - Research from Stanford University, U.S., in the area of cardiology described
Cardiology - Research from the United States has provided new information about cardiology
Cardiology - Research reports on cardiology from the United Kingdom and United States provide new insights
Cardiology - Researchers from Cleveland Clinic, U.S., describe findings in cardiology studies
Cardiology - Researchers from the United States and United Kingdom describe findings in cardiology studies
Cardiology - Studies conducted in the United States and France have updated our knowledge about cardiology
Cardiology - Studies from Italy, the United States and Germany yield new information about cardiology
Cardiology - Studies from the NY U and United States add new findings to cardiology body of knowledge
Cardiology - Studies from the People's Republic of China, Canada and United States have provided new information about cardiology
Cardiology - Study findings about cardiology are outlined in reports from the United States, Denmark and Sweden
Cardiology - Study results from Cleveland Clinic, U.S., update cardiology research
Cardiology - Study results from Germany and the United States provide new insights into cardiology
Cardiology - Study results from Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States update cardiology research
Cardiology - Study results from the United States update cardiology knowledge
Cardiology - Study results from University of Helsinki, Finland, update understanding of cardiology
Geriatrics - Data from the United States and Spain provide new insights into geriatrics
Healthcare - Findings from University of North Carolina, U.S., broaden understanding of healthcare
Heart Attack - Study data from City University of New York, U.S., update heart attack knowledge
Heart Disease - Findings in heart disease reported from Germany, Canada and Italy
Heart Disease - New heart disease research from Duke University, U.S., summarized
Heart Disease - New heart disease research from Taiwan, Italy and the United States discussed
Heart Disease - Reports outline heart disease study results from University of California, U.S.
Heart Disease - Research from Washington University, U.S., in the area of heart disease discussed
Heart Disease - Researchers from University of Minnesota, U.S., zero in on heart disease
Heart Disease - Scientists from Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea, zero in on heart disease
Hematology - Reports summarize hematology study results from University of California, U.S.
Hematology - Research results from the United States update understanding of hematology
Hematology - Studies from Johns Hopkins University, U.S., provide new data about hematology
Hypertension - Research from the United States add new data to hypertension body of knowledge
Hypertension - Researchers from Japan and Russia provide details of new studies and findings in the area of hypertension
Imaging - New data from Austria, Japan and Norway illuminate research in imaging
Imaging - Reports from Switzerland, Canada and the United States describe recent advances in imaging research
Imaging - Research from University of Munich, Germany, sheds light on imaging
Imaging - Studies from University of Illinois, U.S., yield new imaging data
Ischemia - Reports from Canada, Netherlands and the United States advance knowledge in ischemia research
Neurology - Research data from the United States and Ireland update understanding of neurology
Obesity - New obesity findings from Medical College of Georgia, U.S., described
Proteins - Studies from University of Texas, U.S., provide new proteins data
Statins - New statins data have been reported by scientists in the United States and Israel
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