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Disease Prevention Week

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . February 28th, 2006

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Brown Medical School, Providence - Recommendations for community interventions for cardiovascular disease are presented

China Medical University Hospital, Taichung - Glutathione S-transferase M1 gene null genotype linked to gastric cancer risk

Diabetes Control - Studies evaluate quality of care for patients with diabetes

GlaxoSmithKline - Arixtra administered the morning after orthopedic surgery prevented VTE

251 Hellen Air Force Hospital, Athens - New research in the area of pancreatic cancer detailed

454 Life Sciences; CuraGen Corporation - U.S. biotechnology information center adds new standard submission format for its Trace Archive

ACT Health - Early pertussis diagnosis may limit transmission and protect susceptible infants

AMDL, Inc. - Deal signed in Taiwan for development of Immunogene therapy for cancer indication

Acambis -  Escherichia coli vaccine strain is safe and immunogenic in healthy adults

Acambis plc - Peter Fellner named non-executive director at vaccines company

Adolor Corp. - Positive results reported in phase III study of Entereg in postoperative ileus

Advanced Bio-Surfaces, Inc. - U.S. FDA grants clearance to market OrthoGlide knee implant

Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc - Wound care company strengthens its commercial organization to support growth strategy

Advancis Pharmaceutical Corp. - Infectious disease-focused pharmaceutical firm appoints chairman of the board

Adventrx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Thiovir proven active against various influenza A viruses

Aichi Cancer Center - Expression of small intestinal and colonic phenotypes in intestinal metaplasia examined

Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx - Review examines sarcomeric proteins and familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Alcon, Inc. - Ophthalmology company reports 10.7% increase in sales

Alteon, Inc. - Pharmaceutical firm focused on diseases of aging and diabetes provides clinical pipeline update

American Cancer Society, Washington - Advocacy might be a valuable strategy in cancer control

AmerisourceBergen Corp. - Purchase of continuing medical education company completed

Androclus Therapeutics - Patent allowed for heat shock protein-derived peptides

AngioGenex, Inc. - Angiogenesis-focused biopharmaceutical firm merges with eClic, Inc.

Ankara Numune Teaching & Research Hospital - Sentinel lymph node biopsy using gamma probe in gastric cancer deemed feasible

Anormed, Inc. - Hematology-focused biotech firm adopts shareholder rights plan

Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Cancer drug developer reports loss of $0.99 per share, provides clinical pipeline update

Aryx Therapeutics, Inc. - Gastroesophageal reflux disease drug developer completes Series E financing

Aspect Medical Systems, Inc. - Brain monitoring device developer signs lease agreement for new headquarters facility

AtheroGenics, Inc. - Research and development collaboration with Astellas Pharma extended

Atrus, Inc. - Cardiovascular device veteran named to board of directors at emergency response firm

Austin Hospital, Melbourne - Citrate anticoagulation regimen effective in continuous veno-venous hemofiltration

Avalon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Dosing cycle completed on first patient in phase I trial of blood cancer drug

Avanir Pharmaceuticals - NDA submitted to U.S. FDA for involuntary emotional expression disorder therapy

Beaumont Hospital, Dublin - Loss of p16(INK4A) expression implicated in development of synovial sarcomas

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