Health Business Week

Merck KGaA - Cancer vaccine trial data updated

Nagoya University - Photoperiod-regulated expression of gene encoding a CO/COL homolog studied

National Cancer Center - Interferon-alpha and antisense K-ras RNA suppress pancreatic cancer cell growth

National Defense Medical Center, Taipei - Structures may elucidate mechanisms of volvatoxin A2 and Cyt toxins

NeighborCare, Inc. - Institutional pharmacy provider commented on proxy statement

NeoPharm, Inc. - License agreement for glioblastoma multiforme treatment candidate signed

North Carolina State University - Novel microbead system facilitates isolation of specialized cell types

Northwestern University, Chicago - Study examines target for blocking new lymphatic growth

Oncology Center St. Augustinus, Antwerp - RT-PCR detects disseminated epithelial cells in BM of breast cancer patients

Oregon Health & Science University - Laboratory devises technique to explain patterns of gene regulation

Osaka University - Lysozyme activity analyzed, effects of Ni²⁺ revealed

Ottawa Health Research Institute - Blocked and non-blocked 2-cell stage embryos are susceptible to culture effects

PalmOne, Inc. - Maker of handheld mobile devices introduces applications for weight management

Patient Safety - Forum for chief nursing officers emphasizes role of nurses in patient safety

Peking University - Proteomic gate-keepers regulate the outcomes of senescent cells

PepsiCo - Survey shows women are striving for balance in their diet

Pfizer - Pharma company provides support to relief effort in Asia

Quality Assurance - Consultants present long list of fixes for Los Angeles hospital

Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham - Elevated troponin I may be a reflection of myocardial involvement

Ruth M Rothstein CORE Center, Chicago - Point-of-care rapid HIV testing may improve entry into healthcare

SecureCARE Technologies, Inc. - Secure healthcare information company begins trading under symbol SCUI

Stanford University - Stanford study shows hypnosis helps kids undergoing difficult procedure

State Univ. of New York Upstate Medical Univ. - Other lipids besides LDL-C influence cardiovascular health

State University Julio de Mesquita Filho, Botucatu - Compensated hypertrophy is associated w/ preserved myocardial function

The MIND Institute, Albuquerque - Genetic background affects features of breathing during sleep

Tokyo University of Pharmacy & Life Science - Hepatocyte growth factor revitalizes memory function after cerebral ischemia

Trilegiant Corporation - HealthSaver offers discounts on alternative health care products

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Obesity and metabolic syndrome powerful predictors of diabetes type 2

U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Medicare will help beneficiaries quit smoking

U.S. Department of Agriculture - Epidemic L. monocytogenes dairy farm strain causes sporadic human illness

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Mast cell-derived angiopoietin-1 promotes plasmacytoma growth

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Small GTPase Rac1 links KSHV vGPCR to cytokine secretion and paracrine neoplasia

U.S. National Institutes of Health - System detects colon polyps in colons previously obscured by fluid

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Welding fumes suppress lung defense responses after bacterial infection

U.S. Nattional Institutes of Health - IFNgamma's inhibitory effect on COX-2 expression relevant to glioma therapy?

Univ. of California, San Diego - Beta-synuclein gene transfer protects mice from nervous system degeneration

Univ. of California, San Francisco - Homeobox D3 gene delivery initiates cerebral angiogenesis in mice

Univ. of Washington Medical Center, Seattle - Intrauterine inflammation increases with prolonged latency after PPROM

University Hospital of Salamanca - Chromosome changes are prognostic indicators in multiple myeloma patients

University of Alabama, Birmingham - Treatment of dialysis catheter-related bacteremia reviewed

University of Amsterdam - New data illuminates research in cardiology

University of Arizona - Angiogenesis inhibitors help patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma

University of British Columbia - Vasoactive mediators from smoke exposure provoke pulmonary artery changes

University of California San Diego - Microfabricated platform studies stem cell fates

University of California San Francisco - Clinical outcome not affected in pediatric AML patients with PTPN11 mutations

University of California, Berkeley - Drug-resistant UTI outbreak likely caused by contaminated food

University of Cologne - Molecular aspects of Corynebacterium glutamicum urea uptake revealed

University of Dusseldorf - Non-viral gene therapy may help patients with skin disorders

University of Florida - MucA-mediated coordination of secretion in Pseudomonas investigated

University of Florida, Gainesville - GnRHA, TGF-beta influence fibronectin expression in endometrial cells

University of Frankfurt -  Apis mellifera insemination can produce different sperm survival

University of London - Cell-specific patterns of tau-dependent process formation identified

University of London - Novel ALS2-derived somatodendritic marker for neurons identified

University of Marburg - Use of retinoids in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma may be a futile effort

University of Massachusetts - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of diabetes pathogenesis

University of Michigan - Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid tests do not reflect pulmonary fibrinolysis

University of Newcastle - Opsonization of wear particles regulates macrophage responses

University of Paris - Effects of intrapartum penicillin prophylaxis studied in infants

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia - COX-2-derived prostacyclin confers atheroprotection on female mice

University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Ozone treatment alternative to pasteurization

University of Versailles - Ultrasonography accurately detects lymph-node invasion

University of Virginia, Charlottesville - Fetal mesencyhmal stem cells susceptible to KSHV infection

University of Washington - Age has independent effect on insulin sensitivity and beta-cell function

University of Washington, Seattle - Ximelagatran is as effective as warfarin for stroke prevention

UnumProvident - Individual disability, group insurer files shelf registration statement

Verispan - Abbott and Genentech ranked among top 10 pharmaceutical sales forces

Vicuron Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Pharmaceuticals company presents data on potency of antifungal, antibiotic drugs

Viking Systems, Inc. - Digital surgical device company names Robin Blackstone, MD, to board

Waseda University, Tokorozawa - Study investigated selective muscle mechanoreceptor activation

Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC - Postprocedural creatinine increase was a predictor of late mortality

Wellnix - Companies compete in Medical Record Institute's ePrescribing challenge

Wireless Healthcare - Wireless healthcare making money for technology companies, report analyst says

Wisconsin Pharmacal - Company donates water purification tablets for earthquake/tsunami disaster

Wistar Institute, Philadelphia - Findings describe new data in kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus research

WuXi PharmaTech - Shanghai chemistry R&D services company recognized for excellence by government

Xenogen Corporation - Method for in vivo bioluminescent monitoring of toxicity developed

Yonsei University, Seoul -  T. vaginalis inhibits proinflammatory cytokines via NF-kappa B supression

ZymoGenetics, Inc. - Results of autoimmune therapy in healthy volunteers study released

aaVaa World Health Care Products Inc. - Natural skin care products company begins manufacturing core offerings in Canada

iMDsoft Inc. - Remote ICU monitoring technology company challenges Visicu's patent rights

sanofi-aventis Group - DENTSPLY acquires a compound for protection of tooth structure