Disease Prevention Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . April 20th, 2004
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Abortion - More maternal deaths could be avoided if procedure was performed earlier
Bariatrics - Web-based resource launched for management of bariatric patients
Fukui University - H. pylori CagA proteins may raise risk of gastric cancer in East Asians
Medical Univ. of South Carolina - Emmprin enhances several malignant properties of cancer cells
- Osteoarthritis and interstitial cystitis products licensed from Canadian firm
A&G Pharmaceutical Inc. - Tamoxifen might stimulate the growth of PCDGF/GP88-positive breast cancer
ATS Liquidating Trust - Positive results reported in preclinical trial of Anginera
AVI BioPharma, Inc. - Neugene maker announces additions to board of directors
Acacia Research Corporation - Deal signed to develop bird influenza research program
Acambis plc - Ross Graham named non-executive director at vaccine company
Accreditation - Central DuPage Hospital becomes second accredited chest pain center in Illinois
Adolescent Health - Progress to sex in new teen relationships seems determined by gender
Aging - Majority of surveyed women over 35 unafraid of aging
Altana AG - Clinical data reported on Alvesco and on its intranasal formulation
Applied Imaging Corp. - FDA clears to market breast cancer assessment applications
Asthma - Asthma influenced by race and genetic make-up, studies show
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Thrombospondin-1 predicts how tumors respond to low-dose cyclophosphamide
BioE, Inc. - Alliance to develop non-embryonic stem cell therapies
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. - Wound-healing company notified that its shares will be delisted
BioTrove, Inc. - Contract signed with pharmaceutical customer for assay development
Biolog, Inc. - Additional patent granted on Phenotype MicroArray technology
Bionomics Limited - International patent application filed covering 496 angiogenesis targets
Biotechnology Research Center - A new immunoassay monitors HCV-infected patients for treatment response
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy - Washington Governor vetoes mad cow measure
Business Update - Embrex opens biotech plant in Scotland County
Business Update - Humana finalizes purchase of Louisiana managed-care business
Business Update - Nurses, Cooper Hospital reach tentative contract
Calypte Biomedical Corporation - HIV test developer reports loss of $0.04 per share
Cangene - Study to assess WinRho as treatment for widespread tropical disease
Canterbury Christ Church Univ. College - Moderate-intensity exercise does not reduce cholesterol
CardioGenesis Corporation - Status of percutaneous myocardial revascularization submission reported
CardioTech International, Inc. - First international shipment of wound dressings made
Celal Bayar University - CD4+ and HLA-DR+ T cells reduced in vitiligo patients
Cellegy Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company reports loss of $0.68 per share
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