Health Business Week

Massachusetts General Hospital - Simple ER outreach could bring health insurance to thousands more kids

McGill University - Transcriptional and proteomic profiling predict drug sensitivity

MedPointe Pharmaceuticals - New study confirms effectiveness of nasal spray for migraine treatment

MedSynergies, Inc. - Financial and technology services provider names CFO and VP client services

Medical University of South Carolina - P-glycoprotein studied, inhibitory role in brain entry of drugs revealed

Medical University of Vienna - Collagens and related proteins identified in human fibroblasts using proteomics

Medsphere Systems Corporation - Electronic health record company completes $7.5 million financing round

Meiji Pharmaceutical University - Phosphatidylcholines used in microparticle drug carriers characterized

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - Hypoxia-inducible therapy halts capillary formation in primary liver cancer

Misys Healthcare Systems - Information technology company partners with UnitedHealth Group

Mount Sinai School of Medicine - Old and new threats by influenza reviewed

NV Organon - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of polycystic ovary syndrome

National Tumor Institute, Milan - Cells normally protected from apoptosis are vulnerable to Fhit gene induction

Nephros Therapeutics - Bioartificial kidney under study

NeuroSearch - Research company receives funds for Alzheimer and Parkinson research

Novo Nordish, Inc. - Healthcare company supports diabetes prevention camp for Native American youth

Novo Nordisk, Inc. - Pharmaceutical firm receives grant for diabetes research

NovoSci Inc. - Washington DC VA Medical Center uses miniaturized bypass technology

NuVasive, Inc - Medical device company announces relocation

Nutrition 21, Inc. - Trial shows effectiveness of Diochrome in treating type 2 diabetes

Oldenburg Hospital - Hepatic artery embolization effective for HHT patients with hepatic involvement

Ophthonix Inc. - Vision care company receives patent

PSS World Medical, Inc. - Medical products distributor announces partnership with Tiger Medical

Pediatric Obesity - New Hampshire First lady puts spotlight on childhood obesity

Pennsylvania State College of Medicine - Many patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis bear Hfe gene mutations

Perlegen Sciences, Inc. - Pharma company signs new agreement with AstraZeneca

Personnel - David Wester joins board of directors of Medical Staffing Network Holdings

Philanthropy - Cleveland Clinic makes $10M contribution to Cleveland Municipal School District

PhytoMedical Technologies, Inc. - Nutraceutical company announces partnership with Planta Analytica

ProCaps Laboratories - Nonprescription plant-based drug to lower cholesterol introduced

Purdue University - Natural vaccinia virus promoter that directs protein synthesis identified

Remington Health Products - Liquid product to reduce "bad" cholesterol launched

ResCare - Residential support services provider announces management/structure changes

SSI Surgical Services, Inc. - Frank J. Abella Jr. named to board of directors by surgical support provider

Saint Louis University Health Sciences Center - Jeans too tight? University study shows 50% of adults can blame their genes

Samaritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company selects lab service for HIV monotherapy trial

Schering-Plough Corporation - Science-based healthcare company reports results for 2004 fourth quarter, year

St. Francis Medical Technologies, Inc. - Company focused on devices for lumbar spinal stenosis names Michael Bates CFO

SynCardia Systems, Inc. - Temporary artificial heart cited as major advance in cardiovascular medicine

Takara Bio Inc. - Patents obtained in Japan and the U.S. for refractory leukemia biomarkers

Technical University of Denmark - Researchers describe "molecular machinery"

Tokyo University of Pharmacy & Life Science - New findings in neuroscience described

TopCoder, Inc. - Software company delivers web-based platform for spinal cord injury network

ToxicoGenomics - Peroxisome receptor alpha agonist studied, increased transcription revealed

Transition Therapeutics Inc. - Insulin-focused therapeutics company expands trials of type 2 diabetes treatment

Transkaryotic Therapies, Inc. - Genzyme files patent infringement suit

Transport Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Agreement signed for European rights to device/drug system for herpes treatment

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Human health impact from antimicrobial use in food animals reviewed

U.S. National Science Foundation - Report describes expression of tilapia extracellular Ca²⁺-sensing receptor

UAM-CSIC, Madrid - Protein kinase Akt/PKB studied, phosphorylation of heme oxygenase-1 shown

USCOM Limited - Cardiology partner named for U.S.

Univ. of California, Irvine - New nicotine-like imaging agent holds promise in PET studies

Univ. of California, San Diego - Pro-inflammatory enzyme linked to diabetes

Universal Express Inc. - Prescription discount card for use at store pharmacies distributed

University Hospital Frankfurt - Reports advance knowledge in stem cell transplantation research

University Medical Center, Ljubljana - Study investigated effects of Huntington disease on autonomic nervous system

University of Arizona, Tucson - Hormonal differences direct the human urate transporter gene promoter

University of Buffalo - Effects of HAHs on hepatic gene expression characterized

University of California, Santa Cruz - Alpha-synuclein fibrillation analyzed, role of rifampicin revealed

University of Chicago - Modulation of iron metabolism a potential approach for anti-inflammatory therapy

University of Chicago - Rb tumor suppressor required for stress erythropoiesis

University of Florida - Researchers suggest physicians practice what they preach

University of Geneva - Fat storage in pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes outlined

University of Helsinki - New data illuminates research in antioxidants

University of Hull - Article summarizes findings relevant to heart failure trials

University of London Kings College - Role of immune system in control of hepatocellular carcinoma reviewed

University of Marburg - Poly-guanosine strings improve the uptake and work of oligonucleotides

University of Munich - Psychotropic effects of COX-2 inhibitors reported

University of Munster - MNK1 is target of several leukemogenic fusion proteins

University of Nantes - Bax alpha conformation studied, physiological effects clarified

University of Pennsylvania - Mouse models reveal a novel key player in the initiation of cancer

University of Potsdam - Xin repeats define novel actin-binding motif

University of Sao Paulo - Swim training increases cardiac vagal effects

University of Texas SW Medical Center -  Vibrio parahaemolyticus VopA studied, signaling inhibition revealed

University of Texas at Austin - alpha-TEA and cisplatin combine to restrict ovarian cancer metastasis

University of Tokyo - Erythrocytic sorbitol in diabetes correlates with plasma glucose levels

University of Tokyo - Ursodeoxycholic acid inhibits endothelin-1 production in vascular endothelium

University of Wales College of Medicine - Invasive brain tumors express high levels of endosialin

University of Wisconsin - Wisconsin scientists grow critical nerve cells

Vaccinations - South Dakota bill would establish new vaccination program

Washington University, St. Louis - Myocardial phospholipids adapt to modest chemical and physical perturbations

Zayed Mil Hospital, Abu Zaby - Patients must be educated about various treatment options for UI