Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 29th, 2006
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Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, U.S. - USPSTF Recommendation Statement on Screening for Peripheral Arterial Disease may need reconsidering
Carrington Laboratories - Carrington subsidiary to develop needleless delivery of cervical cancer vaccine with the NCI
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. - Mixture model analyzes diagnostic cut-off for pertussis antibody levels
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. - Rapid testing methods increase patient's knowledge of HIV status
A.P. Pharma - A.P. Pharma expects data from APF530 pivotal trial in second half of 2007
Aachen University of Technology, Germany - Asbestos consumption, exposure and related occupational diseases in Germany reviewed
Aarhus University, Denmark - Researchers from Aarhus University, Denmark, describe findings in diabetes studies
Abbott - Abbott named one of nation's Top 10 employers for working moms
Acorda Therapeutics - Acorda reports positive results of phase III trial of Fampridine-SR in multiple sclerosis
Active Biotech - Positive clinical results for Active Biotech's prostate cancer project TASQ
Adventrx Pharmaceuticals - Adventrx appoints Jack Lief as director
Agencourt Bioscience - Agencourt Genomic Services is key collaborator in study on breast, colon cancer genes
Albany Medical College, U.S. - Melanoma cell cyclin expression is regulated by kinase signaling
Alcon - Alcon's Travatan approved by U.S. FDA to treat glaucoma, ocular hypertensive patients
Alfa Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Greece - Off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery nosocomial infection risk factors are determined
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India - Recent studies from India, France and the South Africa add new data to HIV/AIDS research
Allergan - Allergan launches JuvedermUltra and JuvedermUltra Plus
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery - American Board of Cosmetic Surgery granted application for certification as specialty board
American Association for Cancer Research - Super chow, laced with semi-synthetic vitamin E derivative, inhibited spread of cancer in mice
American Association of Neurological Surgeons - Chiari malformation is a physical condition, most often congenital in nature
American Legacy Foundation, U.S. - New public health program shows smokers how to stop smoking
American Medical Association - Effectiveness of certain antidepressants among older people may be influenced by gene variations
American University of Beirut, Lebanon - New findings from American University of Beirut, Lebanon detailed
Anacor Pharmaceuticals - Anacor phase II study of topical antifungal demonstrates efficacy
ApaTech - ApaTech initiates study to compare Actifuse directly with Infuse
Aristotle University, Greece - Aristotle University, Greece researchers report new study findings
Arthritis Care and Research - Weight training may slow progression in osteoarthritis patients
Astellas Pharma - Structural basis for CCR5 interaction with functionally selective CCR5 agonist is described
Aston University, U.K. - Tumor growth and angiogenesis are staunched when transglutaminase 2 disrupts matrix changes
AtCor Medical Holdings - AtCor Medical appoints new CEO
Autonomous University of Madrid, Spain - Researchers from Spain and Japan report recent findings in cell biology
AviaraDx - AviaraDx reports carcinoma of unknown primary technology is highlighted in journal
Awards - HealthAmerica and HealthAssurance receive high scores for quality service
BabyCenter - New survey shows a getaway may help couples to conceive
Bay-Tec Engineering - Bay-Tec and Finesse announce TruBio licensing agreement
Baylor University, U.S. - Adenoviral vector-mediated gene delivery toxicity evaluated
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