Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . December 20th, 2004
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Colon Cancer Screening - Virtual colonoscopy can help patients avoid conventional procedure
Diet and Nutrition - Whole and fermented milks have different effects on gastric emptying
Esophageal Cancer - XPD 751 Gln/Gln genotype associated with risk of esophageal squamous cell cancer
Gastroenterology - Sildenafil influences gastric sensorimotor function in humans
Immunology - Regulated production of chemokine CCL28 in colon epithelium described
Apoptosis - Fluorouracil induces apoptosis and surface molecule modulation of PBLs
Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases - Autoimmune gastritis is an early event in juvenile patients with detectable PCA
Awards - Medical instruments technology recognized by laparoendoscopic surgeons' group
Bariatric Surgery - Alabama insurer stops paying for weight-loss surgeries
Choline Deficiency - Choline deficiency induces time- and dose-dependent increase in ROS
Collaborations - Genes-to-leads drug discovery deal signed
Colon Cancer - Antibody developed that penetrates mutant p53 colon cancer cells and binds p53
Colon Cancer - Preclinical data published for colon cancer product, NX 473
Colon Cancer Screening - More than 41 million Americans need colorectal cancer screening
Colorectal Cancer - APC gene mutations may play role in origin of sporadic colorectal adenomas
Colorectal Cancer - CDX2 useful as marker for colorectal adenocarcinoma
Diabetic Nephropathy - Susceptibility locus for diabetic nephropathy confirmed
Diagnostics - PCR test differentiates between Staphylococcus aureus and S. intermedius
Drug Metabolism - Metabolism of cyclosporine A by kidney CYP3A5 characterized
Dyslipidemia - Ezetimibe coadministered with a bile acid resin was effective and well tolerated
E. coli - Protein keeps pathogenic bug from infecting skin
Finance - Medical technology company reports positive improvement of financial results
Food Safety - More than 100 become ill following church Thanksgiving dinner
Gastric Cancer - Genomic effects of chromatin remodeling drugs on gastric tumors determined
Gastroenterology - Apolipoprotein(A) kringles limit colorectal cancer liver metastasis in mice
Gastroenterology - Protein kinase B/Akt isoforms affect epithelial cell survival and anoikis
Gastrointestinal Research - Signaling studied in smooth muscle mediated by ETA and ETB
Helicobacter Vaccine - Glycoconjugates with NeuAc-NeuAc-GaL-Glc prevent H. pylori adhesion
Hepatitis - Study to examine efficacy of hepatitis C treatment in Latinos announced
Hepatitis B Virus - DSMB review of phase II data for HepeX-B finished
Hormones - Thyroid hormones regulate DNA-synthesis and cell-cycle proteins
Indigestion - Company launches SuperCool Gingerol for calming stomachs
Infection - Egg quality assurance programs help reduce Salmonella Enteritidis illness
Infectious Disease - Bayesian analysis determines properties of dairy calf G. duodenalis assays
Infectious Disease - Novel analytic approach reveals low Campylobacter jejuni genome plasticity
Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Education center created for inflammatory bowel disease
Kidney Failure - Milestone payment issued for advancement of CR002 antibody product
Kidney Transplantation - Statin use reduces incidence of diabetes after renal transplantation
Lipid Studies - Pharmacological inhibition of ACAT ameliorates dyslipidemia
Listeria Monocytogenes - Pasteurization destroys Listeria monocytogenes in peanut and chocolate products
Liver Injury - Leptin resistance may leave humans susceptible to alcoholic steatohepatitis
Liver Transplantation - Hepatopulmonary syndrome and portopulmonary hypertension reviewed
Medical Devices - FDA approves Xcelerant Delivery System with AneuRx AAA Stent Graft System
Mental Health - Ondansetron ameliorates fatigue in patients with chronic liver disease
Mergers & Acquisitions - Radiography company and Exxim merger completed
Norovirus - Vaccine for food poisoning possible
Nosocomial Infections - Infection control measures rapidly controlled Norovirus hospital spread
Obesity - Pharma company acquires patent rights to Peptide YY for obesity
Pancreatic Cancer - Laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy effective for gastric outlet obstruction
Pancreatitis - Genetic testing many play key role in management of pancreatitis
Pediatrics - A protein in breast milk helps prevent and treat deadly neonatal enterocolitis
Pharmacology - Hepatic disposition kinetics of propranolol isomers characterized
Physiolog - Hepatoproliferin in rat hepatocytes purified, prevalence determined
Physiology - Histone phosphorylation, oncotic cell death clarified in renal epithelial cells
Prostate Cancer - Radiological features of treatment complications reviewed
Prostate Cancer Therapy - Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone antagonist approved for prostate cancer
Salmonella Outbreak - Salmonella enteritidis outbreak associated with school-lunch dessert
Salmonella Outbreaks - S. enterica serotype typhimurium outbreak linked to raw milk consumption
Sclerosing Cholangitis - Disoriented T cells cause liver disease
Shellfish Poisoning - Paralytic shellfish poisoning outbreak caused by Gymnodinium catenatum
Stem Cell Research - Human hepatocytes formed by human hematopoietic stem cells in sheep
Streptococcus - Streptococcus detection method helps prevent perinatal disease
Tobacco Use - Cigarette smoke-induced 5-lipoxygenase generates colonic adenomas
Transplant Medicine - Liver transplantation and changes in tacrolimus distribution studied
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