Cardiovascular Device Liability Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . June 20th, 2004
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Abiomed, Inc. - AbioCor implant patient removed from life support due to liver, kidney failure
eResearchTechnology, Inc. - $1M in study extensions awarded for cardiac safety monitoring and services
Marshfield Clinic - Alveolar soft-part sarcoma responsive to intensive chemotherapy
Oregon3D, Inc. - 3D models being used to determine gene development in heart
Academy Sinica - In vivo electroporation increases efficacy of encephalitis vaccine
Alere Medical, Inc. - Deal signed for disease management services for Health Options
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Phase III trial of pexelizumab published in JAMA
American Heart Association - Cardiology expert comments on diet studies
Artificial Heart - AbioCor artificial heart implanted in another patient
AstraZeneca - Safety, efficacy of Crestor confirmed
Athersys - Biotech firm, NIH team up to apply stem cell technology to treat heart disease
Axcan Pharma, Inc. - Positive phase II results reported for ITAX
Bentley Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Approval granted to market a generic version of simvastatin in U.K.
Cardiocom - Interactive obesity management program introduced
CardioMag Imaging - Cardiac diagnostics company announces election of new director
CardioTech International, Inc. - Supply, license agreement signed for catheters
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - Antioxidant component of green tea blocks new arterial plaque in mice
CHF Solutions - Service provider relationship deal signed with Fresenius Medical Care
Chiba University - Adult cardiac cells expressing Sca-1 have stem-cell potential
Children's Hospital of Michigan - Linezolid effective against VREF in premature infant
Chonnam National University Hospital - Pacemaker lead endocarditis caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans reported
CHU, Nantes - Heme oxygenase-1 gene transfer induces long-term cardiac allograft survival
CNRS, Nogent Sur Marne - Self-renewal capacity is a widespread property of neural crest precursor cells
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Doctors see positive effects of humor on health
CoreValve, S.A. - Approval sought for human implantation of self-expanding stented heart valve
Cornell University - Miscarriage rates in IVF pregnancies increase with mom's age
Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare - Less than half of heart attack survivors take beta-blockers after first year
Cutting Edge Information - Cardiovascular drugs represent $12.5B exposed to generics
Disease Prevention - Health plan adopts guidelines to prevent heart disease, stroke in women
Duke University - Cerebral cavernous malformations stem from primary vascular defects
Ehime University - GNB3 gene associated with pulse pressure and risk for cardiovascular disease
Epidemiology - Health Department says chronic disease threat to Alabamians
Evangelico Valdese Hospital of Turin - QT interval is predictor risk of death in diabetes
Fischer Imaging Corp. - Jasjit Suri, PhD, becomes director of applied R&D for imaging company
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center - Dog genome may hold a wealth of information for humans
Gamida-Cell, Ltd. - Stem-cell company awarded $1.3M grant from Israel
Genaissance Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - FAMILION Test for genetic mutations associated with arrhythmia
Genesis Heart Institute - RVOT pacing-defibrillation lead placement safe and effective
George Washington University Medical Center - Tissue factor could be targeted for thrombosis prevention in cancer patients
Guidant Corp. - CEO Ronald W. Dollens to retire after 32 years at Lilly, spin-off
Guidant Corp. - Research evaluates heart failure treatments for landmark study
Guilford Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - GLIADEL Wafer maker joins NASDAQ Biotech Index
Harvard University - VEGF-A uses macrophages to generate new lymph and blood vessel growth
Healthcare Access - Medical Center serving patients in remote areas through telemedicine technology
Heart Attack - North Carolina hospital receives Chest Pain Center accreditation
Hospital Closing - California shuts down Rancho Cucamonga hospital over alleged violations
Hospital Error - Hospital fined for violations in heart transplant program
Hospital for Sick Children - Early-warning system can predict life-threatening events in hospitalized kids
Huazhong Univ. of Science & Technology - Selenium deficiency reduces antioxidant capacity of rat vascular tissue
Hypertension Diagnostics, Inc. - Diagnostics company announces third quarter total revenue of $210,521
Inst. of Clinical & Experimental Medicine, Prague - Offspring of hypertensives have greater insulin resistance than controls
Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences - COX-2 inhibitor could be safest anti-inflammatory drug for older people
Intradigm Corp. - NCI awards funding for tumor-targeted siRNA therapeutic
Kantonsspital Basel - Cardiovascular research now involves proteomics
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals - Data supports KRX-101 for prevention, treatment of cardiovascular injury
Kuopio University - Training effect on heart rate and blood pressure variability examined
Kyushu University - Bone marrow mononuclear cells limit myocardial infarct size by VEGF induction
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings - New noninvasive swab test for AAT deficiency offered
Laboratory Fisiopatol. Renal, Sao Paulo - COX-2 inhibition and AT1 R blockade treatment for chronic nephropathy
Lenox Hill Heart & Vascular Institute - Implanted stents with c-myc suppressant engender arterial healing
Mayo Clinic - Evidence could indicate bacteria-like etiology of vascular calcification
Mayo Clinic - Prognostic value of early ejection fraction in cardiac arrest determined
Mayo Clinic - Routine IVUS guidance not needed for coronary stent implantation
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. - Severe conditions drive consumers to brand medications over generics
Medical University of Warsaw - Pentoxifylline facilitates the development of murine colon adenocarcinoma
Mersin University - Glutathione S-transferase gene polymorphism increases risk of CAD in smokers
MRI Devices Corp. - Intermagnetics to acquire maker of RF coils
Myogen, Inc. - Enrollment complete in pivotal phase III essential trials
Nat. Inst. for Bio. Standards & Controls, Herts - Effect of pertussis vaccines on pulmonary immunology via aerosol reviewed
National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka - Effects of ICAM-1 g.1548G>A mutation characterized
National Inst. of Standards & Technology - New standard to help diagnose heart attacks developed
National Tsing Hua University - Crosslinking determines degradation rate and regeneration of acellular tissue
North Shore Hospital, Auckland - Perioperative beta blocker use is inconsistent in heart disease patients
Novartis - Study counters perceptions about treating hypertension in blacks
Ohio State University - Myocardial oxygen consumption rate is an index of postischemic recovery
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - Enzyme activation of the Ca-ATPase may occur through different mechanisms
Possis Medical, Inc. - Medical device manufacturer reports 32% increase in sales
Preventative Medicine - Iowans taking more prescription heartburn pills
ProRhythm, Inc. - Transurgical, Inc., changes company name to reflect core business
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham - Nitroglycerin does not affect cardiac autonomic control in heart failure
Response Biomedical Corp. - U.S. FDA issues clearance for RAMP Cardiac Marker Test
Rubicon Medical Corp. - Rubicon Filter study in Europe yields positive 30-day follow-up results
Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center - Diabetics benefit from aggressive blood pressure control
Shiga University of Medical Science - C-reactive protein may be an important marker for arterial stiffness
Siemens Medical Solutions - Collaboration to develop 3D image technology for electrophysiologists
SkyePharma PLC - Exclusive license, supply agreement signed for cardiovascular product
St. Jude Medical Inc. - Implantable cardioverter defibrillator study results released
St. Jude Medical, Inc. - New lead delivery tools launched for cardiac resynchronization therapy
St. Louis University - Trials do not support universal antioxidant therapy for cardiovascular disease
State University of Rio de Janeiro - BK plays important role in endothelium-dependent vasodilator effect of Ang II
State University of Rio De Janeiro - Intraperitoneal nicotine alters lung morphometry in rodents
Technical University of Munich - Redox balance shifts remodeling processes during pulmonary hypertension
Tel Aviv University - Haptoglobin phenotypes differ in ability to inhibit heme transfer from Hb to LDL
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Gene discovered for debilitating Cornelia de Lange syndrome
U.S. National Cancer Institute - Ravuconazole lysine phosphoester effective against pulmonary aspergillosis
United Therapeutics Corporation - Remodulin approved in Australia for treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension
Univ. of Missouri, Columbia - Insulin resistance and hypertension reviewed
University at Buffalo - Very-low-fat diet decreases "good cholesterol," does not improve heart health
University of California, Los Angeles - Moderate exercise, simple dietary supplements reduce risk
University of Colorado - Increased vascular HO-1 expression contributes to vasodilation in cirrhotic rats
University of Colorado - Rotating camera puts fresh spin on coronary angiography
University of Copenhagen - Fitness increases anaerobic capacity during upper body exercise
University of Erlangen - Exercising after menopause may help reduce bone loss
University of Florence - Endogenous VEGF-A controls how MCP-1 affects vascular smooth muscle cells
University of Freiburg - Baroreceptor reflex function impaired in mice lacking alpha2A )-adrenoceptors
University of Iowa - Epidermal progenitor cells help restore blood flow in diabetic ischemic limbs
University of Iowa - Interwoven mechanisms regulate endothelial progenitor cells
University of Iowa - Renin plus angiotensinogen in renal proximal tubule increases arterial pressure
University of Iowa - The thyroxine analog DITPA modifies post-infarction myocardial remodeling
University of Oslo - Urban air pollution may increase the risk of dying in Norway
University of Santiago de Compostela - Rapid fluorimetric microplate assay detects seafood toxins
University of Sao Paulo - Latissimus dorsi muscle changes impair cardiomyoplasty in diabetes
University of Science and Technology of China - IL-1beta gene influences risk in Chinese men
University of the Mediterranean - Causative organisms of infective endocarditis identified
University of Toulouse - Mediastinal lymphadenopathy in CHF decreases after medical treatment
University of Turin - Platelet cyclic 3', 5'-guanosine monophosphate inversely correlates with age
University of Vienna - Carbon monoxide from smoking helps keep arteries open following angioplasty
University of Washington - Evidence found for fusion between cardiac and skeletal muscle cells
University of Washington - Researchers identify gene linked to sperm-producing stem cells in mammals
University of Western Ontario - LF15-0195 inhibits NF-kappaB signaling through IKK suppression
Valentis, Inc. - Cardiovascular therapeutics developer reports third quarter financial results
Vasamed - Technology development company acquires Impedance Cardiography technology
Vasogen Inc. - Research and development company added to NASDAQ Biotechnology Index
Vital Images, Inc. - ViTALConnect medical diagnostic software tool introduced
VU University, Amsterdam - Coronary perfusion flow is larger in diastolic than systolic arrest in rats
Washington Hospital Center - Drug ineffective in reducing complications after irradiation
Washington Univ. School of Medicine - Structure of healthy, but obese, young women's hearts is different
Weight Loss - Randomized trials study low-fat vs low-carbohydrate diets for weight loss
World Health Organization - Chronic diseases need global health attention
Yale University - Everolimus safe and effective immunosuppressant in organ transplantation
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