Health and Medicine Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . December 1st, 2003
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Smallpox - Immune memory from vaccination lasts more than 50 years
Stress - "Type A" parents may be creating hostility in children
Alcoholism - College kids underestimate alcohol consumption
CAD Risk - Survey shows significant gap between patient education and action
Heart Failure - Condition in elderly patients uses significant healthcare resources
Memory - Nicotine, or a similar substance, may improve memory
Mesothelioma - Blood marker for diagnosis shows early promise
Metastasis - Tumor growth follows same curve as animal growth
Occupational Health - Repetitive work tasks linked to bone damage
ADHD - Company works to amend its non-approvable New Drug Application
AIDS Epidemiology - Bisexuality, abuse, drugs behind AIDS spread among South's rural blacks
AIDS Prevention - China can use lessons from anti-SARS battle to take on AIDS, U.N. expert says
Acquired Hemophilia - Acquired factor VIII inhibitor-related can occur with myelodysplastic disorder
Acute Care - V.A.C. maker reports net revenue of $198.0 million for the third quarter
Acute Myeloid Leukemia - Farnesyltransferase inhibitors in AML and myelodysplastic syndromes
Acute Myocardial Infarction - Drug proved to benefit heart attack victims vastly underused
Acute Myocardial Infarction - Newer formulation of heparin improves outcomes for suspected MI patients
Acute Myocardial Infarction - Women and men differ in heart disease traits and treatment
Addiction Medicine - High-dose methadone linked to QT prolongation and Torsades de Pointes in HIV patients
Addiction Medicine - Methadone users need access to orthotopic liver transplantations
Addiction Medicine - Patients with alcoholic etiologies fare worse in a study of steatohepatitis
Adverse Drug Effect - Growth hormone therapy may kill; monocytes produce IL-1alpha, IL-6, TNFalpha
Adverse Drug Effects - Eprex induces reversible antierythropoietin antibodies and red cell aplasia
Agriculture Threat - Domestic animals may be bioterrorism targets; broad health, economic damage possible.
Airway Inflammation - Induced sputum can be used in PCR to assay for cytokines in airway inflammation
Alexander Disease - Alexander disease with glial fibrillary acidic protein mutation reported
Allergy Epidemiology - Study reveals dramatic rise in allergic diseases
Allergy Medicine - FDA approval granted for loratadine
Alzheimer Disease - Alzhemed open-label phase II extension study demonstrates cognitive benefits
Alzheimer Disease - Beta-AP1-40 and beta-AP40-1 possess different selectivities to oxidation
Alzheimer Disease - Data reported on monthly injectable sustained-release formulation of ZT-1
Alzheimer Disease - E2-25K/Hip-2 plays essential role in mediating amyloid-beta neurotoxicity
Alzheimer Disease - Herpes research uncovers possible clue to AD
Alzheimer Disease - Imaging damaged brain cells in living mice provides clues to dementia
Alzheimer Disease - Neprilysin inhibition raises amyloid beta levels in rabbit cortex
Alzheimer Disease - New vaccine tested in animals may hold hope for patients
Alzheimer Disease - Pravastatin does not decrease amyloid-beta in humans
Alzheimer Disease - Researchers find role RNA plays in progress of AD
Alzheimer Disease - Three disease compounds acquired from Sankyo
Anesthesia - Patients' concerns reviewed
Angina - Diabetics have worsening symptoms prior to acute cardiac event
Angiology - Protein S deficiency presents as deep vein thrombosis
Angioplasty - CREST study finds cilostazol reduces restenosis by almost 40%
Angioplasty - Michigan project cuts problems and deaths
Anorexia Nervosa - Role of adipocytokines in anorexia nervosa reviewed
Anthrax - Anthrax-laden USPS facility successfully fumigated
Anti-Oxidants - Adenosine receptors regulate oxidative stress in rat pheochromocytoma cells
Antifungal Therapy - Improved diagnosis of fungal infections no longer requires preventive therapy
Antiinflammatory - Bis-eugenol protects against inflammatory cytokine expression in macrophages
Antimicrobials - Human beta-defensin 3 possesses antibacterial activity against oral bacteria
Antisense Drugs - Company updates positive clinical data on multiple antisense drugs
Antitumor Drugs - Two CD95 tumor classes with different sensitivities to antitumor drugs
Aortic Valve Replacement - Clinical outcome of aortic valve replacement in the elderly is generally good
Apnea - Forehead Sensor assesses oxygen desaturation in anesthesia-induced apnea
Arrhythmias - Doctors use cryotherapy to treat irregular heartbeats
Assisted Reproductive Technology - Chinese Health Ministry bans test-tube technology for single women
Asthma - Air pollutants alone may cause asthma attacks
At-Risk Populations - Hispanics and limited-English speakers in California report worse health
Atherosclerosis - Excess body iron linked to elevated oxysterol levels
Atherosclerosis - Heat shock protein 60 mediates atherogenic effects of C. pneumoniae
Atherosclerosis - Infusions of synthetic HDL may remove plaque from coronary arteries
Atherosclerosis - Phase II data from study of ETC-216 show plaque accumulation can be reversed
Atherosclerosis - Stimulation of reverse cholesterol transport can result in regression of plaque
Atherosclerosis Research - Smooth muscle cells infected with Chlamydia pneumoniae increase MMP-1, MMP-3
Atrial Fibrillation - Nicotine exposure makes aging hearts more vulnerable
Atrial Fibrillation - Procedure cures AF by counteracting haywire electrical signals
Atrial Fibrillation - Scientists link heart condition with decrease in nitrous oxide
Atrial Fibrillation - Warfarin efficacy matched by new thrombin inhibitor ximelegatran
Atrial Myxoma - Myxoma of the right atrium could be due to fusion of giant cells
Atrial Septal Occluders - Evaluation of a large atrial septal occluder with cardiac MR imaging
Autoimmune Disease - Iloprost therapy given once a month at maximal dose improves systemic sclerosis
Awards - Moshe Oren named winner of NIH MERIT Award
Ayurvedic Medicine - Methanol extract of Bacopa monniera is antioxidant, protects from DNA damage
B Cell Maturation - Transgenic work shows lack of lambda5 doesn't fully impair pro-B cell maturation
B-Cell Function - Delta BAFF is an alternate splice isoform of BAFF that regulates B cells
Bacterial Taxonomy - Nocardia puris characterized as a new species that can produce abscesses
Bacteriology - Fluorescent protein variants with enhanced brightness in bacteria developed
Bacteriology - Stannous chloride affects adhesive properties of C. diphtheriae strains
Benign Prostate Hyperplasia - URO-Stent approved in Russia
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - Uroxatral launched in U.S. to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy - Benign prostatic hypertrophy drug available in U.S.
Bernard-Soulier Syndrome - Unresponsive thrombocytopenia patients may have GPIX mutation, Bernard-Soulier
Bile Duct Stones - Management of common bile duct stones: The state of the art in 2000
Bioinformatics - Genome-wide human genetic variation map complete
Bioinformatics Databases - IL-1, B7 protein families expanded due to sequence search; function is needed
Blood Glucose Monitoring - Results announced for continuous glucose monitor home-use trial
Blood Pressure and Cancer - Blood pressure and site-specific cancer mortality
Blood Safety - New Jersey blood bank shipping plasma to Scotland amid mad cow worries
Blood Substitute - Perfluorocarbon-based blood substitute undergoes phase I clinical trial
Body Composition - Methods to measure subcutaneous adipose tissue in children compared
Bone Loss - Simulated weightlessness changes bone characteristics in male and female rats
Bordetella Pertussis - Bordetella pertussis CyaA binds CD11b at different site than catalytic one
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy - BSE test detects youngest case of Mad Cow disease in Japan
Brain Cancer Therapy - Ruta 6 induces selective apoptosis in glioma cells
Brain Mapping - Better imaging helps surgeons avoid damage to language functions
Breast Cancer - 14-3-3 Sigma positively regulates p53 and suppresses tumor growth
Breast Cancer - Bone sialoprotein overexpression fosters cancer cell metastasis in study mice
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer detection system receives marketing approval from FDA
Breast Cancer - Comparative transductions of breast cancer cells by three DNA viruses
Breast Cancer - Coping and posttraumatic growth in women with early-stage breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Danish researchers use image data software to help breast cancer research
Breast Cancer - Diagnosis of axillary nodal metastases by ultrasound-guided core biopsy
Breast Cancer - EZH2 is a marker of aggressive breast cancer
Breast Cancer - FDA gives approval for phase III registrational trial for breast cancer drug
Breast Cancer - Flavonoid intake and breast cancer risk: a case-control study in Greece
Breast Cancer - Health officials urge new mammograms for patients of New York clinic
Breast Cancer - Hpr6.6 protein mediates cell death from oxidative damage in MCF-7 breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Kodak gets FDA approval for mammography device
Breast Cancer - PET imaging still questionable as means of predicting chemotherapy response
Breast Cancer - Supreme Court justice battles disease from the bench
Breast Cancer - Surgical treatment for elderly breast cancer patients over age 70
Breast Cancer - The LeJour vertical mammoplasty pattern for skin-sparing mastectomy
Breast Cancer - iCAD, Inc. to distribute iQ Tabletop CAD System
Breast Cancer Screening - Cancer registry useful for Florida breast cancer early detection program
Breast Implant - Canadian study confirms women with implants require more medical care
Breast Implants - Causes of death among Finnish women with cosmetic breast implants, 1971-2001
Breast Reconstruction - Improving recipient vessel exposure during microvascular breast reconstruction
Breast-feeding - Fast-food chain apologizes to nursing mom
Breast-feeding - Lactation increases rate of wound healing, lowers stress hormone levels in mice
Burkholderia and Aspergillus - Burkholderia cepacia pneumonia can occur in immunocompetent patients
Business & Finance - Blue Cross to reduce insurance rate hikes in Massachusetts
Business & Finance - County's health plan changed to boost local pharmacies
Business & Finance - Insurer continues to grow in shadow of federal fraud charges
Business & Finance - Insurer lowers earnings forecasts
Business & Finance - Medical office services co. acquired by healthcare technology & services firm
Business & Finance - Minnesota health plan to return $80 million in one-time rebate
Business & Finance - Minnesota insurer to lay off 130 workers
Business & Finance - Oklahoma city weighs hospital options
Business & Finance - Oklahoma ends three HMO contracts
Business & Finance - Pennsylvania hospitals announce merger
Business & Finance - State study finds commercial health insurers financially fit
Business & Finance - Two smaller New York health systems agree to merge
Business & Finance - Vermont hospital ending contract with large insurer
Business and Finance - Minnesota healthcare provider loses money again
CAD Risk - Higher blood levels of sitosterol may be dangerous
Cancer Caregivers - Measuring the burden, needs, and quality of life of informal caregivers
Cancer Cells - Choline phospholipid metabolism: A target in cancer cells?
Cancer Metastasis - Drosophila genetics can be a screening model for metastasis
Cancer Metastasis - Gene therapy containing p53 combines with CDDP to arrest liver tumor growth
Cancer Nursing - Onward in my journey - preparing nurses for a new age of cancer care
Cancer Proteomics - VEGF-C might act as a switch for tumor metastasis
Cancer Risk Factors - Hepatitis B virus genes promote liver cancer in chronic hepatitis C patients
Cancer Therapy - COX-2, cAMP and protein kinase A traverse integrins to regulate angiogenesis
Cancer Therapy - Genetic loci mark host response to angiogenic control
Cancer Therapy - Real-time imaging depicts how TRAIL can treat tumors
Cancer Therapy - Risk of second malignancy high after HDT and stem-cell autotransplantation
Cancer Treatment - Radiofrequency ablation being used to treat cancerous tumors
Cancer Vaccine - Tumoral immune resistance based on tryptophan degradation by enzyme
Cardiac Toxicity - Free radicals mediate cardiac toxicity induced by adriamycin
Cardiology - Electroporation improves DNAzyme delivery to vascular tissue
Cardiology - Ion channel-related gene expression during heart failure characterized
Cardiology - Menstrual cycle influences baroreflex heart rate control
Cardiology - Model for computing motion of mechanical heart-valve leaflets developed
Cardiology - Notch signaling activates heart regeneration in zebrafish
Cardiomyopathy - Cardiac patient with complications delivers healthy baby
Cardiomyopathy - Defibrillators may improve survival in nonischemic disease
Cardiovascular Disease - Adenosine receptor stimulation attenuates myocardial hypertrophy in mice
Cardiovascular Disease - Amino terminus of beta-ARK1 needed for beta-AR regulation
Cardiovascular Disease - Factors underlying social status-induced heart disease identified
Cardiovascular Disease - Oxidative stress assay predicts cardiovascular events in study
Cardiovascular Disease - Rho-kinase mediates angiotensin II-induced cardiovascular hypertrophy in rats
Cardiovascular Disease - Role of kinin system in cardiovascular disease reviewed
Cardiovascular Disease - Serum paraoxonase does not mediate cardioprotective effects of red wine
Cardiovascular Disease Therapy - Enoxaparin improves vascular reactivity in aged and diabetic rats
Carotid Artery Stenosis - CT angiography validates duplex sonography of carotid artery stenosis
Cell Biology - Endostatin uses specific sulphates for endothelial heparan sulphate binding
Cell Biology - Growth factor controls how endothelial cells recruit vascular muscle cells
Cell Signaling - Newly discovered pathway provides insight into heart disease
Cell Therapy - Study: Bone marrow may aid damaged hearts
Cell Therapy - World's first integrated system to increase safety of cell therapy
Cervical Cancer - KCl cotransport is an important modulator of cervical cancer growth and invasion
Cervical Cancer - National coverage initiated for DNAwithPap test
Cervical Cancer - Radical hysterectomy increases risk of impairing women's sexual function
Cervical Cancer - The development of high-dose-rate brachytherapy for cervical cancer in Japan
Chagas Disease - Trypanosoma cruzi antigens elicit strong humoral immune response in mice
Chemotherapeutic Agents - Acid pH affects the distribution of chemotherapeutic agents in vitro
Childhood Cancer - Vitamin K is not associated with the development of childhood cancer
Children's Health Insurance - Tens of thousands of Texas children off CHIP insurance rolls
Cholera - PFGE analysis useful in epidemiological study of Vibrio cholerae
Cholesterol - Niaspan launched in the United Kingdom
Chronic Hepatitis C - Tissue regeneration may drive HCV recurrence after liver transplantation
Chronic Ischemia - Genetic background influences how VEGF promotes new vessel growth
Chronic Kidney Disease - Company launches trial of gene-modulated tissue production of protein
Clinical Trial - Challenges of recruitment and retention in multisite clinical research
Cloning - FDA urged to base animal cloning policy on long-term research
Cloning - Lots of animals cloned, but nature doesn't make it easy; Monkeys? Forget it
Cloning Policy - U.N. delays any consideration of treaty to ban human cloning for 2 years
Co-Morbid Disease - New TB vaccine shows promise in people with AIDS
Cognition - Ginkgo biloba may help improve memory
Colitis - Substance P regulates Th1-type colitis in IL-10 knockout mice
Collaborations - Alliance targets siRNA research using GeneChip technology
Collaborations - Alliance with the Cleveland Clinic uses imaging system in cancer research
Collaborations - AlphaNet to provide services to emphysema patients who rely on Zemaira
Collaborations - Company gets $20M from Bristol-Myers Squibb as part of Basulin project.
Collaborations - Haemonetics announces intent to sign distribution agreement with French firm
Collaborations - IDI inks agreements regarding its real-time diagnostic products
Collaborations - Joint development agreement signed for MRI devices
Collaborations - LION bioscience completes first joint products with partner
Collaborations - Marketing agreement signed for Collagenase Santyl Ointment
Collaborations - Medarex announces achievement of milestone in agreement
Collaborations - Miikana Therapeutics inks strategic alliance for antibody development
Collaborations - Partnership with Infectio Diagnostics restructured
Collaborations - Pennsylvania partnership announces agreement to build relationship with Roche
Collaborations - Preliminary agreement for Sucanon sales in Mexico concluded
Collaborations - Research agreement signed for testing of topical anti-herpes formulations
Collaborations - Research alliance to combine reverse transfection and siRNA
Colon Cancer - High expression of CD55 by colorectal cancers is predictive of low survival
Colon Cancer - Modified de Gramont with oxaliplatin in treatment of advanced colorectal cancer
Colon Cancer - Motility of colon cancer cells: modulation by CD44 isoform expression
Colon Cancer - Probiotic bacteria may inhibit colon cancer
Colorectal Cancer - 2003 survey shows limited awareness of cancer prevalence
Colorectal Cancer - Multivitamin use and colorectal cancer incidence in a U.S. cohort
Colorectal Cancer - NSAIDs inhibit colorectal neoplasia
Colorectal Cancer - Rates of colon and rectal cancers are increasing in young adults
Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Soy isoflavones help postmenopausal women with low bone mass retain density
Compliance - Diabetes management improves when patients, doctors agree on treatment goals
Congenital Heart Defects - Ethnicity does not affect accuracy of molecular test for 22q11.2 deletion
Congenital Heart Defects - Gene raises risk of neurologic problems after infant heart surgery
Congestive Heart Failure - Big cut in heart failure problems seen after 1 hour of education
Congestive Heart Failure - Care inconsistent for heart patients
Congestive Heart Failure - Future bright for cardiac care
Congestive Heart Failure - Low infection rate seen in Arrow Lionheart European trial
Conscious Sedation - Company reports positive phase II clinical trial results of Aquavan Injection
Contraception - A new WHO study shows hormonal male contraception prevents pregnancy
Contraception - FDA approves first chewable birth-control tablet for women
Coronary Artery Bypass - Intraoperative angiography for quality control in MIDCAB and OPCAW
Coronary Artery Bypass - Normal and delayed hospital discharge after index isolated Coronary Artery Bypass
Coronary Artery Bypass - Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting: the myth, the logic and the science
Coronary Artery Bypass - Reconstruction of infected deep median sternotomy wound after coronary artery bypass
Coronary Artery Bypass - Successful intracoronary bone marrow cell transplant leads late-breaking clinical trials
Coronary Artery Disease - Variable distal microvascular resistance linked to heightened CAD severity
Coronary Heart Disease - Depressive symptoms - not disease severity - determine quality of life for CHD patients
Coronary Heart Disease - Simple tests could signal and prevent heart disease in women
Corporate Update - GenSci announces name change, delisting from TSX and listing on NEX
Corporate Update - Pharmaceutical company announces restructuring of operations
Corporate Update - Protein engineering firm moves facilities
Correctional Health - University to provide healthcare to jail inmates
Cosmetic Surgery - Study: Mandatory reporting of adverse incidents could enhance safety
Critical Care - Vital sign device improves resuscitation monitoring
Critical Care Medicine - Pressures' variations comparable as blood loss indicators in mechanically ventilated patients
Cystic Fibrosis - Ralstonia respiraculi isolated from lungs of cystic fibrosis patients
Cystic Fibrosis - Genetic aberration helps explain variation in contraction of CF
Cytokines - TNF expression in TMJ inflammation determined using microarray analysis
Cytology Fixation Method - Cytology smears retain best antigen reactivity if directly fixed in 95% ethanol
DNA Damage - Mechanism of apoptotic resistance of human osteosarcoma cell line elucidated
DNA Vaccine - Candidates for immunization regimens using DNA vaccines described
DNA Vaccine - DNA vaccine induces protective capsular polysaccharide antibody response
DNA Vaccine - Heat shock protein-mediated antigen targeting increases DNA vaccine potency
DNA Vaccine - Mucosal immunization with DNA vaccines reviewed
DNA Vaccine - Technical issues in construction of nucleic acid vaccines reviewed
Dementia - New technique helps shed light on influence of ministrokes
Dementia - Role of matrix metalloproteinase-9 in dementia outlined
Dendritic Cell Subsets - CD11b+ DC from Peyer patch induce the highest B cell IgA secretion via IL-6
Depression - Among elderly, depression is more prevalent in Hispanics and blacks
Depression - Study links depression with sleep apnea
Dermatology - Nonresponsive bullous pemphigoid may be bullous scabies
Dermatology - Survey finds women overwhelmed by antiaging treatment options
Dermatology - Vesicular pemphigoid in children and teens may mimic herpes infection
Developmental Biology - Low lead levels can affect development of brain cells
Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - Novel gene for neonatal diabetes maps to chromosome 10p12.1-p13
Diabetes Risk Factors - Diabetes underdiagnosed in coronary artery disease patients
Diabetes Surgery - Immunological perspectives of islet transplantation reviewed
Diabetes Therapy - Lagerstroemin activates insulin receptors
Diabetes Therapy - Lessons from nurses' viewpoint on diabetes care programs presented
Diabetic Nephropathy - Oral cavity is source of infection in diabetic kidney recipients
Diabetic Neuropathy - Replacing C-peptide may delay development of diabetic neuropathy
Diagnostics - Guidelines for assessing immunotoxicity released
Diagnostics - Imaging company inks agreement with the Rumbaugh-Goodwin Institute
Diagnostics - In organ transplant complications, histology is often needed to assess cause
Diagnostics - Many tests for respiratory diseases are not based on good evidence
Diagnostics - Peripheral blood mononuclear cells express different genes in kidney cancer
Diagnostics - Program for predicting protein structures from amino acid sequence developed
Diagnostics - Tumor oxygen use, hypoxia, can be observed by MRI with FREDOM
Dialysis - Patient enrollment initiated in study of vascular sealant product
Diet and Nutrition - Effect of sugar consumption on regulation of food intake reviewed
Diet and Nutrition - IGF-I activity may be a key determinant of stroke risk
Diet and Nutrition - New research has identified zinc cutoff values for premenopausal women
Dilated Cardiomyopathy - Infection can lead to immune attack on heart
Disc Replacement - Long-term flexion-extension range of motion of the Prodisc disc replacement
Disc Replacement - Prospective study evaluating total disc replacement - preliminary results
Disease Management - Quality improvement program enhances heart care, closes gender gap
Disease Prevention - More risk factors for heart disease increase Medicare cost
Down Syndrome - Blood test screening reduces need for amniocentesis
Down Syndrome - Chromotest updates presented at American Society of Human Genetics meeting
Drosophila - Fruit fly scientists capture $20 million grant
Drug Abuse - Drug use climbed in the U.S. workforce in the first half of 2003
Drug Abuse - Family factors affect drug use by Mexican American teens
Drug Abuse - Inhalant nitrite alters hepatic angiogenic gene expression in mice
Drug Development - 8-Quinolinamines and their pro prodrug conjugates show promise as antimalarials
Drug Development - A new swine uterus perfusion system should advance physiological research
Drug Development - Antitubercular compounds isolated from Caesalpinia pulcherrima root
Drug Development - Devil's claw yields potent, selective antimalarial agents
Drug Development - HIF-1 may be target for future cancer and heart disease drugs
Drug Development - Midwest research looks at cows to produce vaccines
Drug Development - Positive study results released on GPCR targeted library
Drug Discovery - Company introduces IMAP Progressive Binding System and nine new substrates
Drug Discovery - Company reaches milestones in two research alliances with Baxter Healthcare
Drug Discovery - Lilly purchases integrated cellular screening system
Drug Discovery - Pharmaceutical company extends new R&D model with seventh CEDD
Drug Discovery - Research agreement supports computer-assisted molecular design of medicines
Drug Discovery - SBIR grant supports company's work with computer models of cellular metabolism
Drug Resistance - Leptin gene therapy doesn't overcome diet-induced obesity
Dyslexia - Reading problem may involve both vision and hearing
Dyslipidemia - Company announces results of clinical trial with HE2200
ER Overcrowding - Baptist launches campaign focused on emergency rooms
Early Detection - New systems could find chemical residues, mad cow disease and SARS
Early Lyme Disease - Borrelia burgdorferi induces inflammatory cytokines during erythema migrans
Eating Disorder - Pharmacotherapy of eating disorders reviewed
Eating Disorders - Family dysfunction foreshadows bulimia nervosa and other psychoses
Electronic Medical Records - Ob-gyn practice says EMR improves workflow, patient care
Embryology - Human mucins 1, 3, 6 normal in fetal kidney; MUC3, MUC6 absent in diseased organ
Employer-sponsored Health Insurance - Healthcare inching up on West Virginia legislators' 2004 agenda
Employer-sponsored Health Insurance - Police union files grievance over insurance changes
End-of-Life Care - Assisted dying and end-of-life symptom management
Endocrinology - C-terminal pro-ghrelin peptides in human plasma; altered during cardiovascular disease
Endocrinology - Effects of aging and stress on hippocampal structure and function described
Endocrinology - Estrogen-induced vessel remodeling protects the cardiovascular system
Endocrinology - Genetic mutations resulting in delayed puberty are focus of study
Endocrinology - Interferon improves insulin dynamics in chronic hepatitis B and C responders
Endocrinology - Sex differences exist in effect of obesity on serum gonadotropin levels
Enterococcus Faecalis - E. faecalis gains entry into enterocytes by means of Asc10 functional domain
Environmental Exposure - Skin aging is an area of concern in developed countries; therapy is available
Environmental Health - Individually tailored pest management programs reduce pediatric health risks
Environmental Health - Insecticide metabolites determined in human urine by GC-MS
Environmental Toxins - For smokers, air pollution is a drag on the heart
Epilepsy - Medicare reimbursement rates posted for VNS therapy
Epstein-Barr Virus - Severe pneumonitis, cerebral hemorrhage is a risk with Epstein-Barr virus
Erectile Dysfunction - Primary endpoints met in phase IIb study of erectile dysfunction drug
Evolutionary Biology - Two worms are better than one for studying divergence of species
Facilities - HMA completes acquisition of five nonurban hospitals from Tenet Healthcare
Fatty Liver Disease - Long-term rosiglitazone improves the markers of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
Female Genital Mutilation - International conference calls for an end to circumcision practice
Femur Fractures - The prosthesis nail - a new, stable fixation device for periprosthetic fractures
Finance - Actimmune maker announces third quarter financial results
Finance - Ambulatory surgery centers report 19% increase in revenues
Finance - Assay maker reports loss of $0.14 per share
Finance - Biopharma company announces exercise of underwriter's over-allotment option
Finance - Biopharma company announces third quarter 2003 financial results
Finance - Biotech company reports 6% increase in sales
Finance - Biotech company reports loss of $0.21 per share
Finance - Biotech firm raises $22M in private equity transaction
Finance - CardioSEAL maker announces increased revenue, decreased losses in third quarter
Finance - Cell therapy company launches direct stock purchase program
Finance - Chemistry drug company reports 41.6% increase n revenue
Finance - Company authorizes up to $2 million for repurchase of its common stock
Finance - Company offers Cialis update and reports net loss for third quarter
Finance - Company reports record first quarter sales of VScan test kits
Finance - Device company's executives enter into Rule 10b5-1 trading programs
Finance - Diagnostic imaging center operator announces record third quarter revenues
Finance - Diagnostics company reports third quarter results; bladder cancer test revenues up 87%
Finance - Drug delivery company announces third quarter 2003 results
Finance - Drug delivery company reports loss of $0.31 per share
Finance - Drug-screening company announces third-quarter results on par with prior year
Finance - Electrosurgical products company's stock listed on Amex
Finance - Enzyme Therapy maker reports quarterly loss of $0.33 per share
Finance - Flavin Ventures announces funding of proteomic service provider
Finance - Follow-on offering reported by pharmaceutical firm; guidance issued
Finance - Gastrointestinal-focused pharma reports profitable Q3, with $1.2M in net income
Finance - Genaera announces third quarter 2003 financial results
Finance - Generic drug maker reports 38.9% increase in sales
Finance - Genomics company reports loss of $0.01 per share
Finance - Genomics company reports loss of $0.35 per share; provides pipeline update
Finance - Health Net's third quarter EPS income from continuing operations climbs 35%
Finance - HealthSouth in negotiations with bondholders; gets notice of technical default
Finance - Healthcare products provider reports record third quarter results
Finance - Hemodialysis company reports per share loss of $0.19
Finance - Immunology-focused company reports third quarter losses
Finance - Immunotherapeutics company reports $7.4M in revenue
Finance - Inamed announces 3-for-2 stock split
Finance - Inflammatory diseases drug maker files resale registration statement with SEC
Finance - Insulin system maker reports loss of $0.08 per share
Finance - Interleukin Genetics acquires equity interest in British start-up
Finance - Lipid-focused company reports improved results in third quarter
Finance - MAMSI announces third quarter earnings
Finance - Medical device company closes on $23.5 million of series D financing
Finance - Medical device firm reports 9% increase in revenue
Finance - Medical device maker announces move to Amex
Finance - Metabolic disease drug maker reports loss of $0.40 per share
Finance - Microcatheter maker reports increased sales in third quarter
Finance - Microfluidics company reports loss of $0.37 per share
Finance - Molina Healthcare reports positive results for third quarter
Finance - NHC reports third quarter earnings up 23.2%
Finance - National Research Corp. achieves highest quarterly revenues in its history
Finance - Neugene maker reports net loss of $0.15 per share
Finance - Neurological disease biotech company reports loss of $0.07 per share
Finance - Offering of 35M shares closed by pharmaceutical firm
Finance - Oncology company reports loss of $0.19 per share
Finance - Oncology drug maker reports $0.08 per share loss
Finance - Orthotics company reports profitable quarter
Finance - Pain management drug maker announces pricing of common stock
Finance - Pain medication maker reports royalty income increased 23%
Finance - Pain medicine company raises US$32 million in series C round
Finance - Pharmaceutical company announces third quarter 2003 financial results
Finance - Pharmaceutical company boosts sales by 13% worldwide
Finance - Pharmaceutical company reports 63% increase in net income in third quarter
Finance - Pharmaceutical company reports net loss in third quarter 2003
Finance - Pharmaceutical company reports record third quarter revenues; total revenues up 24%
Finance - Physician services provider reports record third quarter results
Finance - Polymer implant maker reports record Q3 revenues; revenues increase 36%
Finance - Proteomics device maker reports 12% increase in revenue
Finance - Radiopharmaceuticals company reports 46% revenue growth
Finance - Seasonale maker reports 41% increase in revenue
Finance - Sexual dysfunction drug maker completes $2M financing
Finance - Small molecule drug developer reports income of $0.11 per share
Finance - Specialty pharmaceutical company reports record quarterly revenues
Finance - Third quarter service revenue rises 25% at imaging company
Finance - Tissue processing company reports loss of $0.24 per share
Finance - Tissue, bone repair company posts 27% increase in revenue
Finance - VAP-focused pharmaceutical company increases cash resources, meets milestones
Finance - Woman's health company reports increased third quarter revenues
Fitness - Researchers study physical and mental impacts of exercise on the brain
Food Safety - Amount and type of shadecovers slows degradation of insecticide carbaryl
Food Safety - The Bacillus subtilis strain used in biological control can infect cabbages
Food-borne Illness - Filtration membrane applied to IR spectroscopic discrimination of bacteria
Forensic Medicine - Laser microdissection enhances the recovery of DNA from sperm on lab slides
Fungal Infections - Ravuconazole, voriconazole, and albaconazole are active against Chaetomium
Gastric Cancer - Broad potential reported for R1549 highlighted by favorable tolerability profile
Gastric Cancer - Detection of p53 mutations in precancerous gastric tissue
Gastroenterology - Outcomes with hepatitis C- and B-core antibody-positive grafts are good
Gender and Medicine - Heart attacks appear to have more serious impact on women than men
Gene Delivery - Rearranged cell activity enhances how RAD50 gene therapy affects angiogenesis
Gene Expression - Company introduces Expression Snapshot mRNA Archiving Kit
Gene Rearrangement - TCR gene rearrangement can occur outside thymus, in the human small intestine
Gene Sequencing - First 60-mer microarray for rice commercialized
Gene Transfer - A novel amplicon system identifies obstacles to new therapies
Gene Transfer - SMAD4 gene therapy halts the invasiveness of pancreatic adenocarcinoma cells
Genetic Disorder - Capillary morphogenesis protein mutation causes juvenile hyaline fibromatosis
Genetic Engineering - ONYX-015 augments radiotherapy directed against thyroid cancer cells
Genetic Mutations - Genetic and epigenetic alterations as hallmarks of the intricate road to cancer
Genetic Screening - Genetics company presents new data relating to prenatal and genetic testing
Genetics - Study: Newborn screening cost-effective in detecting MCADD
Genomics - Bioarray service laboratory launches RNA isolation service
Genomics - Genomic instability and cancer
Genomics - NHGRI funds large-scale genomic sequencing project
Genomics and Genetics - Guidelines for demonstrating genetic causation in diseases proposed
Genomics and Genetics - Human genes involved in HIV life cycle have high alternate splicing rates
Genomics and Genetics - P2X7 receptor gene polymorphism does not affect survival in leukemia
Geriatrics - 10 common healthcare mistakes made by seniors
Geriatrics - Bisphosphonates prevent bone fractures in the elderly
Geriatrics - Significant shortfalls found in recommended medical care for vulnerable seniors
Giardiasis - Oral immunization with Giardia duodenalis protein inhibits shedding of cysts
Glucose Monitoring - FDA clears GlycoMark test for people with diabetes
Glucose Monitoring - Study data announced on continuous noninvasive glucose monitor
Gynecology - PTEN overexpression squashes the migration of ovarian cancer cells
HIPAA Compliance - MedAptus' Charges In Hand 4.1 released
HIV Diagnostic - Investigational device exemption application submitted for HIV-1 test
HIV Gene Therapy - Gene vector for HIV cleared to begin phase I/II trial
HIV Vaccine - Preclinical development program initiated for new HIV vaccine candidate
HIV and AIDS Prevention - HIV-related preventive behavior in U.S. improves in many population groups
HIV-1 Antibody Tests - HIV-1 antibody test receives award from science magazine
HIV/AIDS Dementia - Oxidative stress likely involved in early HIV Tat-related neurodegeneration
HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - Despite high cost, PCR assay for group O HIV suitable for use in endemic areas
HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - Heat-denatured signal-amplified HIV p24 assay suitable for use in developing areas
HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - Novel molecular HIV test has single-copy sensitivity for viral RNA
HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - Children left motherless by AIDS in U.S. drops from 1978 to 1998
HIV/AIDS Immunotherapy - IL-7 safely stimulates T-cell renewal in SIV-infected macaques
HIV/AIDS Lipodystrophy - Elevated cytokine levels in adipose tissue suppress adiponectin output in HALS patients
HIV/AIDS Proteomics - HIV Nef signaling - but not trafficking - underlies impaired T-cell development
HIV/AIDS Proteomics - HIV Nef's ability to downregulate MHC-I molecules key to viral immune escape
HIV/AIDS Proteomics - HIV Tat interacts with distinct proteasomal alpha and beta subunits
HIV/AIDS Risk Factor - Alpha1-antitrypsin gene mutations may raise HIV infection risk
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Educational program fails to improve adherence to HIV treatment in minority patients
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Expanded HIV care needed for aborigines and women in Canada
HIV/AIDS Therapy - HAART effective for pediatric HIV patients
HIV/AIDS Therapy - LC/MS/MS assay suitable for measuring atazanavir levels in peripheral blood
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Long-term HAART does not lead to full T-cell recovery
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Rituximab shows promise for HIV patients with Castleman disease
HIV/AIDS Transmission - Whole milk component of breast milk carries highest HIV load
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Attenuated FIV vaccine protects against systemic or mucosal challenge
Hallucinations - Pale retina inclusions in dementia with Lewy bodies may cause hallucinations.
Hand Surgery - Society launches public awareness campaign
Hantavirus Epidemiology - Hantavirus in Brazilians may be asymptomatic or cause cardiopulmonary syndrome
Head and Neck Cancer - Physiological and molecular genetic alterations in head and neck cancer
Headache and Migraine - 5-HT1F receptor agonists effective for acute migraine treatment
Health Benefits - AdvancePCS enhances consumer-directed pharmacy benefit services
Health Education - Hairstylists recruited to promote good health
Health Insurance - Consumer-driven healthcare plan projects membership to exceed 320,000
Health Plan Benefits - Insurer launches nursing program directed at acute or chronically ill members
Health Statistics - Louisiana, Oklahoma rank low in new study of state social health
Health Statistics - Nevada lawmaker says state isn't good for women's health
Health Statistics - Study ranks Iowa tops for social health
Health Statistics - U.K. drops to 18th place in study of industrialized countries' health systems
Healthcare & Politics - Lieberman proposes tax credits, deductions for long-term care
Healthcare & Politics - Oklahoma governor eyes expanded healthcare coverage in 2004
Healthcare & Politics - Presidential-hopeful Edwards outlines healthcare plan
Healthcare & Politics - West Virginia's gubernatorial candidates divided over healthcare
Healthcare Access - China offers free treatment to AIDS patients with financial woes
Healthcare Access - Mexico asks state leaders to provide services for illegal immigrants
Healthcare Benefits - 85 million Americans had no health insurance at some point during 1996-1999
Healthcare Benefits - Grant will fund insurance for low-income Virginians
Healthcare Benefits - Health insurance an impossible dream for many
Healthcare Benefits - Healthcare safety net has significant limitations at hospitals
Healthcare Benefits - New health coverage offered for Montanans without insurance
Healthcare Economics - Alabama governor to propose changes in state worker insurance
Healthcare Economics - Availability drives use of medical technology and healthcare costs, study says
Healthcare Economics - Maryland summit meeting focused on seeking solutions to healthcare crisis
Healthcare Economics - Report says underfunding hampers healthcare delivery in Vermont
Healthcare Economics - Report: Premiums could push poor families off Medicaid
Healthcare Economics - Wyoming officials defend health department's high-cost budget items
Healthcare Fraud - Insurers stepping up fight
Healthcare Reform - City to prepare universal healthcare plan after residents pass referendum
Healthcare Reform - Groups try to jump start debate on universal healthcare in Minnesota
Healthcare Reform - U.S. healthcare cost, quality problems require government leadership
Healthcare Worker Injuries - Agreement signed to distribute NeedleZap to medical, dental markets
Heart Attack - Nitric oxide mediates relaxin-induced suppression of endothelial adhesion
Heart Attack - Unusual fatigue, other symptoms could warn of impending heart attacks in women
Heart Disease - Albumin reduces mortality in coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Heart Disease Risk Factor - Role of immune processes in diabetic macrovascular disease reviewed
Heart Disease Therapy - Novel methods for modifying coronary disease discussed at AHA conference
Heart Failure - ADHERE patient registry reaches 100,000-case milestone
Heart Failure - Endothelin has differential effects on Kv1.4 and Kv4.3 K+ currents
Heart Failure - Medicare approves permanent support from assist device for heart failure
Heart Failure - Neither carvedilol nor bisoprolol reduce oxidative stress in CHF patients
Helicobacter Pylori - Toxigenic and nontoxigenic H. pylori outer membrane vesicles increase IL-8
Hematologic Malignanc - Bone marrow evaluation in pediatric patients
Hematologic Malignancies - Chromosomal translocations in human malignant hematopoiesis
Hematologic Malignancies - Epoetin alfa therapy for patients with hematologic malignancies and mild anemia
Hematology - Endothelial progenitor cells respond to shear stress with accelerated activity
Hematology - Silver(I) ion exerts unusual aggregation effects on hemoglobin
Hematopoietic Cell Transplant - Keeping DC immaturity may induce tolerance for transplant of hematopoietic cells
Hematopoietic Cytokines - Cytokines are recognized by gp130 by thermodynamics, independent of structure
Hemolysis - Unfolding of Vibrio cholerae hemolysin induces toxin monomer oligomerization
Hemophilia - Supplement filed for approval of needless device used with Kogenate FS
Hemorrhagic Complications - Non-hemophiliacs can have acquired, temporary hemorrhagic factor VIII syndrome
Hepatic Cancer - The proto-oncoprotein c-Fos negatively regulates hepatocellular tumorigenesis
Hepatitis A Virus - New study finds universal vaccination would prevent disease and save lives
Hepatitis B Vaccine - Aspergillus niger effective host for virus-like particle production
Hepatitis C Virus - Companies enter hepatitis C virus license agreement
Hepatitis C Virus - Pharmaceutical company to initiate phase III clinical trials for Viramidine
Hepatitis C Virus - Researchers reveal essential component of immunity to liver-destroying virus
Hepatitis Therapy - Nasal or rectal administration of glycyrrhizin offers good bioavailability
Hepatitis Virus - Interferon-alpha down-regulates collagen production and stems liver fibrosis
Histopathology - Transplant recipients may have relevant histological changes in all tissues
Hormone Replacement Therapy - MPA component of HRT counteracts cardioprotective effects of estrogen
Hormone Therapy - Survey validates women's confusion about safety of menopausal hormone therapy
Human Growth Hormone - A new LHRE reporter gene assay can measure human growth hormone bioactivity
Human Herpesvirus 7 - Glycoproteins B, H of human herpesvirus 7 appear to have few polymorphisms
Hunter Syndrome - Long-term phase I/II data from TKT's I2S trial offer promise
Hypertension - Birth weight does not influence blood pressure in childhood
Hypertension - ET-1 mediates cardiac MMP upregulation during onset of hypertension
Hypertension - Emory scientists find oral tetrahydrobiopterin can reduce high blood pressure
Hypertension - More aggressive treatment in women yields similar results to men
Hypertension - Overweight girls' blood pressure responds better to stress than overweight boys
Hypertension - Physicians report progress in two epidemics of secondary hypertension
Hypertension - Region of chromosome 1 important in blood pressure regulation
Imaging - Cardiac MRI detects thinned heart muscle previously deemed unsalvageable
Immune Thrombocytopenia - I.V. anti-D safe for pregnant moms with thrombocytopenia purpura; fetus okay
Immune Tolerance - Stat3 molecule can regulate switch from T cell activation to immune tolerance
Immunoglobulin - New IGIV, Gamunex, now available
Immunoglobulin Superfamily - Evolution has created many membrane proteins with immunoglobulin-like domains
Immunogold Histology - Mathematics helps determine colocalization of labeled proteins in EM
Immunology - Antisense blockade of Stat5a/b promotes the apoptosis of lymphoid cells
Immunology - IGSF4, a new intercellular adhesion molecule with diverse functions
Immunology - Ischemia, alloantigen, and gene transfer induce cardiac genes differentially
Immunology - Transparent fish provide window on blood formation and marrow transplantation
Immunosuppressants - Stevastelin synthesis advances; natural-like product yet to be achieved
Immunosuppressive Drugs - Immunosuppressants influence dendritic cells; can affect tolerance induction
Infant Mortality - Waiting 3 years between births could reduce infant mortality by 24%
Infectious Disease - C. pneumoniae tyrP genotype determines respiratory, cardiovascular effects
Infectious Disease - Bacterial infection in pregnancy Pap smears signals a risk for complications
Infectious Prions - Prototype leukocyte reduction filter reduces infectious prions in study
Infertility - Chlamydial infection diminishes the acrosomal activity of sperm
Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Protein may play central role in IBD
Influenza - Report: Influenza drug market sales to reach $2.5 billion in 2012
Influenza - Team developing "Flu Chip" for fast, accurate diagnosis
Influenza - Test compound 100% effective in influenza A animal prophylaxis experiment
Information Technology - AllHealth offers interactive TV, reinvents patient care
Information Technology - AstraZeneca purchases in vitro technology application
Information Technology - Custom lab system designed for breast cancer project
Information Technology - Keane and ArcStream launch wireless healthcare solution
Information Technology - Licensing agreement signed for osteoporosis monitoring system
Information Technology - LifeTree launches enhanced electronic data capture system for clinical research
Inherited Fungal Susceptibility - Serum protein carbonyl groups are lower in familiar chronic nail candidiasis
Injury Prevention - Age-related decrease in physical ability may be in the genes
Injury Prevention - Introcan Safety IV Catheter helps reduce needle sticks
Injury Prevention - Parents favor speed bumps to protect child pedestrians
Injury Prevention - Parents' input, new license step may cut teen car wrecks
Injury Prevention - UF researchers say speeding associated with gambling, drug use in teens
Inoperable Liver Cancer - Liver cirrhosis with inoperable liver cancer treated by intratumor ethanol, IL-2
Insulin - Two novel fast-acting insulins engineered
Insulin Delivery - Positive results reported on long-acting injectable insulin
Insulin Delivery - Positive results reported on pulmonary-delivered insulin study
Insulin Infusion - Animas IR 1200 receives FDA approval
Interstitial Cystitis - Reduced proteoglycans could trigger interstitial cystitis; chondroitin sulfate may help.
Interstitial Cystitis - Researchers pinpoint possible cause of chronic bladder disease
Intestinal Disease - Celiac disease should be treatable by gluten-free diet and better immunotherapy
Intravascular Therapy - 510k market clearance granted for catheters with thermal regulation system
Islet Transplantation - Phase I/II study initiated treating diabetes with encapsulated replacement islets
Joint Development - Generic and branded products expected from joint development in next 4 years
Junk DNA - LINEs censor themselves to avoid trouble
Keratinocyte Carcinoma - Keratinocyte carcinoma is the most common cancer in the United States
Kidney Cancer - Reduced-intensity stem-cell transplantation may slow RCC progression
Laser Eye Surgery - Pennsylvania medical groups warn consumers against procedure at mobile clinics
Laser Vision Correction - Study: Better results achieved when femtosecond laser replaces microkeratome
Lassa Fever - Researchers receive $1.68M grant for research on Lassa fever treatment
Left Ventricular Failure - Trial planned for left ventricular assist systems as destination therapy
Legal Issues - Five ex-HealthSouth workers to be sentenced for accounting fraud
Legal Issues - Florida Medicare fraud case cost taxpayers $14 million
Legal Issues - Former Blue Cross official sentenced to prison for $14.1 million billing scheme
Legal Issues - Insurer's CEO fined $250 for lobbying
Leishmania - Surface metalloprotease gp63 is released by Leishmania species into culture
Leishmaniasis - Present status of antileishmanial vaccines reviewed
Leptin Studies - Leptin and insulin modulate nutrient partitioning and weight loss
Leptin Studies - Leptin polymorphism in cows increases meat fat but not milk fat
Letter to the Editor - WellPoint/Anthem proposed merger
Leukemia - Chromosomal abnormalities in secondary myelodysplastic syndromes and leukemias
Leukemia - Cytogenetic findings in adult de novo acute myeloid leukemia
Leukemia - DNA microarray stem cell analysis can differentiate de novo and MDS-related AML
Leukemia Therapy - Cyclosporine and IFN-gamma treatment after auto-SCT improves outcome
Leukemia Therapy - Cytoreduction may be needed for curative SCT in CML patients
Leukemia Therapy - Imatinib treatment can improve SCT outcome in Ph+ ALL patients
Leukemia Therapy - Persistent iron overload common in long-term AML survivors after stem-cell autografting
Leukocyte Function - Some integrin antagonists bind the beta2 subunit I domain, directing signals
Lipid Studies - Role of HDL receptor SR-BI reviewed
Liver Transplantation - Liver transplantation across ABO blood groups in children
Lung Cancer - Adenoviral overexpression coupled with lab assays can uncover gene profiles
Lung Cancer - Bronchoscopic insertion of Gianturco stents for the palliation of lung cancer
Lung Cancer - Chymase positivity may predict outcomes in patients with localized lung cancer
Lung Cancer - Gemcitabine with cisplatin or epirubicin in advanced non-small-cell lung cancer
Lung Cancer - Group highlights what women don't know about their top cancer killer
Lung Cancer - Menthol cigarettes and risk of lung cancer
Lung Cancer - Proteomic approaches to biomarker discovery in lung cancers by SELDI technology
Lung Cancer - Safety and efficacy of low-dose docetaxelin advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Lung Cancer - Tumor dimension and prognosis in surgically treated lung cancer
Lung Cancer - Tumor size predicts survival in patients with lung cancer
Lung Cancer - Weekly carboplatin and paclitaxel in elderly non-small-cell lung cancer patients
Lung Cancer Mutation - Lung tumor suppressor TSLC1 binds MPP3; mutation in TSLC1 disrupts cell adhesion
Lymphoma - Waldeyer ring lymphomas: Treatment results and prognostic factors
Lymphoma Therapy - Involved field radiation therapy raises TRM risk in stem-cell transplant recipients
Lymphoma and Myeloma - Cytogenetic abnormalities in malignant lymphoma and multiple myeloma
MHC-I Antigen - Chaperonin TRiC is essential for antigen presentation, protecting MHC-I antigen
Maesa Lanceolata Benzoquinones - Antitumor, antioxidant effects seen in vitro for some alkylated benzoquinones
Malaria Diagnostics - Fluorogenic assay provides improved P. falciparum genotyping
Malaria Pathogenesis - Hemazoin augments nitric oxide production by macrophages
Malaria Proteomics - Plasmodium falciparum Rad51 homologue identified
Malaria Therapy - Combination antimalarial therapy can slow spread of drug resistance
Malaria Therapy - Novel beta-diketonate improves synthesis of trioxane antimalarial agents
Malaria Therapy - Oxidative stress underlies antitumor activity of artesunate
Malaria Vaccine - P. falciparum SERA protein peptide analogues protect against malaria
Malaria Vaccine - Protective effect of 6746 SERA peptide against malaria linked to alpha helix
Malignant Melanoma - Company files for European approval to market Ceplene
Manufacturing - Company announces medical device assembly equipment contracts
Market Analysis - Aging boomers are moving target in $17B U.S. arthritis market
Market Analysis - Anesthesia monitoring technology leading market growth
Market Analysis - Drug development costs reach all-time high
Market Analysis - Medicaid-focused plans, commercial plans find similar uses for IT
Market Analysis - Pharmaceutical companies are capitalizing on biomarker potential
Market Analysis - Report identifies needs in preventive healthcare
Marketing and Distribution - Mikro-Tip maker signs sales and marketing pact with ADInstruments
Mast Cell Function - Human mast cells have Toll-like receptor 4, innate and adaptive immune responses
Mediastinal Tumors - Surgical treatment for giant solid tumors of the mediastinum
Medicaid - Administration's drug-record proposal criticized
Medicaid - Oklahoma lawmakers hope proposed rate increases will improve healthcare access
Medicaid - Repayment terms could sink struggling hospitals
Medical Malpractice Insurance - Florida state officials say law should lower doctors' insurance 7%
Medical Malpractice Insurance - More than 3,400 West Virginia doctors haven't paid required fee
Medical Malpractice Liability - Doctors' group votes for cap on damages from state-run health plan patients
Medical Malpractice Liability - Maryland governor to propose limits on claims
Medical Malpractice Liability - Massachusetts drawing up plan lawsuit-limiting plan
Medical Malpractice Liability - West Virginia panel faces deadline on compensation
Medical Malpractice Liability - Wyoming doctors, lawmakers debate damage caps
Medicare - Conservative groups pledge support for bill with health savings accounts
Medicare - Specialty hospitals say proposed prescription drug bill would hurt them
Medicare - Wheelchair scam amounts to $167 million in fraudulent claims
Medication Safety - Website alerts consumers about mixing medications with herbal supplements
Memory - Enzyme may turn fleeting experience into lasting memory
Meningococcal Vaccine - Doses of meningococcal C-tetanus toxoid vaccine can be reduced
Menopause - Local estrogens relieve postmenopausal lower urinary tract dysfunction
Menopause - Raloxifene decreases new fractures in women with vertebral cracks at baseline
Menopause - Study helps explain relationship between weight gain and female hormones
Menopause - Weekly doses of ibandronate improve postmenopausal osteoporosis
Mental Health - Postpartum psychosis can be managed with standard therapy
Mental Health - RNA structure of trinucleotide repeats linked to human neurological diseases
Mental Health - Study finds new mothers are resistant to stress
Mental Healthcare - System is one of most overburdened of community resources
Mergers and Acquisitions - Amedisys continues expansion in Texas market
Mergers and Acquisitions - Huber Engineered Materials announces acquisition of Micro Powders and Braig
Mergers and Acquisitions - Iowa company to be acquired by Omni Medical
Mergers and Acquisitions - Medifast acquires Hi-Energy Weight Control Centers
Mergers and Acquisitions - Merger of drug delivery, biotech firms valued at $515M
Mergers and Acquisitions - Net Force signs letter of intent to acquire Chinese biotech company
Mergers and Acquisitions - Ophthalmology company completes purchase of manufacturing facility
Mergers and Acquisitions - Pharmaceutical company acquires exclusive North American rights to Azasan
Metabolic Syndrome - Elementary signs of heart disease found in children
Microarray - Fully customizable DNA array platform launched
Microbiology - A quick diagnosis of toxic shock syndrome is critical for avoiding mortality
Minority Health - University center to study chronic disease among American Indian elders
Mitral Valve Surgery - Chordal-sparing mitral valve replacement: pitfalls and techniques
Molecular Dynamics - IgG light chain differs in side chain mobility depending on electrostatics model
Mosquito-borne Disease - Genomics spawns novel approaches to mosquito control
Mosquito-borne Disease - Peritrophic matrix limits blood digestion rate in malaria-carrying mosquitos
Multiple Myeloma - MIP-1 alpha levels correlate with survival in multiple myeloma patients
Multiple Sclerosis - MS autoantigen myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein found in Schwann cells
Multiple Sclerosis - Molecular dynamics exposes alpha-helices in myelin basic protein
Multiple Sclerosis - Preclinical data shows promise for multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury
Muscular Dystrophy - Blood cells could build muscle in neuromuscular diseases
Muscular Dystrophy Diseases - Muscular dystrophy of the calves after age 30 is distinct from Miyoshi myopathy
Mutagenesis - Thrombospondin 1 restoration by low-dose doxycycline may control angiogenesis
Myasthenia Gravis - New drug treats autoimmune disease that weakens eye and body muscles
Mycobacterium - Microfluidic labchip instrument used to identify Mycobacterium species
Myelodysplastic Syndrome - The role of erythropoietin in the anemia of myelodysplastic syndrome
Nerve Damage - Nerve prosthesis developed in Umea
Nerve Damage - Scientists use enzymes to enhance regeneration of damaged peripheral nerves
Nerve Regeneration - Following spinal cord injury, humans may produce nerve regenerators transiently
Network Expansion - Humana adds 20 HCA facilities in Georgia
Neurodegeneration - Loss of huntingtin disrupts axonal transport in Drosophila
Neuroimmunology - CD137, ligand are expressed in human neurons, astrocytes; upregulated by FGF-2
Neuroscience - Angiogenic protein encourages secondary damage after spinal cord injury
Neuroscience - Antisense knockdown of the p75 neurotrophin receptor delays motor neuron disease
Neuroscience - Booster genes may give a lift to the muscles of muscular dystrophy patients
Neuroscience - Breastfeeding may trip mother's "reward system," stimulating bonding with baby
Neuroscience - Clinical mass spectrometry in neuroscience proteomics reviewed
Neuroscience - Faulty dynamic cerebral autoregulation prevails in women with eclampsia
Neuroscience - Most women experience heightened chemical senses during pregnancy
Neuroscience - Neurexin-related protein terminates axonal branches in C. elegans
Neuroscience - Neurotransmitter release regulated by phosphorylation
Neuroscience - Neurotrophin family of neurotrophic factors regulates axonal growth
Neuroscience - Syntrophin gene of C. elegans related to dystrophin and dystrobrevin
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Data release from phase III ECOG 4494 study of Rituxan
Nosocomial Infection - Pennsylvania now requires hospital-acquired infections to be reported
Nutritional Supplements - Biopharmaceutical company introduces six new nutritional health supplements
Obesity Surgery - Bariatric surgery affects plasma ghrelin level activity
Obesity Therapy - MCH-1 receptor modulation alters appetite, body weight, and adiposity
Obstetrics - Blood flow in the pregnant uterus is protected during moderate exercise
Obstetrics - Brachial artery flow-mediated dilation assessments predict pre-eclampsia
Obstetrics - Changing partners increases risk of preterm birth
Obstetrics - Fluoroscopically assisted treatment for hip fracture minimally exposes fetuses
Obstetrics - Insulin-like growth factor II foments vascular adaptation to pregnancy
Obstetrics - Intrafetal ablation is best for managing acardiac twins
Obstetrics - The corpus luteum vasculature of pregnancy does not undergo apoptosis
Obstetrics - U.K. agency urges gender selection ban
Obstetrics - Women feel unprepared for operative deliveries, study says
Occupational Exposure - Aromatic hydrocarbon-DNA adducts are higher in leukocytes of rickshaw drivers
Occupational Health - Acute occupational disinfectant-related illness among youth reported
Occupational Health - Healthcare workers experience a decline in blood and body fluid exposures
Ocular Diseases - NEI selects protein biochip system for the study of diseases of the eye
Ocular Infections - FDA accepts NDA for ophthalmic anti-inflammatory/antibiotic
Oncology - Enzyme upregulation in the T cells of mammary tumor bearers points to invasion
Oncology - Reactive oxygen species exacerbate the effects of hepatitis B virus X protein
Oncology - The angiostatic properties of STI-571 may be valuable therapy for many disorders
Oncology Trials - Clinical trials in pediatric cancer: Parental perspectives on informed consent
Ophthalmology - Groups warn against mobile eye clinics
Opportunistic Infection - Mycobacterium xenopi treatment is unnecessary for HIV patients on HAART
Orthopedic Medicine - Hip arthroplasty is unlikely to cause obstetrical problems in young women
Osteoporosis - Estrogen stops experimental hyperthyroidism from reducing bone density
Osteoporosis - Habitual tea consumption has a minimal effect on fracture risk
Osteoporosis - Sheep are useful models for studying bone density
Osteoporosis - Vertebral deformity characteristics predict subsequent risk for bone fractures
Osteosarcoma - p53 mutations in osteosarcomas correlate with high levels of genomic instability
Ovarian Cancer - A phase II trial of bryostatin-I in recurrent epithelial ovarian carcinoma
Ovarian Cancer - Granulosa cell tumor of the ovary - Retrospective analysis of 45 cases
Ovarian Cancer - Liposomal doxorubicin and gemcitabine in the salvage treatment of ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer - Reproductive factors and epithelial ovarian cancer risk by histologic type
Oxycodone Abuse - New drug candidate being developed to deter oxycodone abuse
Pain Medicine - Antidepressants decrease chronic pain by inhibiting TNF production in brain
Pain Medicine - Environmental influences found to have role for development of adult pain system
Pain Medicine - Newly revealed cellular mechanisms underlie memories of pain
Pain Medicine - Patients with liver diseases report having upper abdominal pain symptoms
Pain Medicine - Postoperative pain after hysteroscopy and D and C is usually minimal
Pancreatic Cancer - BRAF and K-ras gene mutations in human pancreatic cancers
Parachlamydia Acanthamoeba - Free-living amoebic pathogen P. acanthamoeba replicates in macrophages
Parkinson Disease - IND application filed with FDA For AV201
Parkinson Disease - Implanted stimulator impairs cognitive function
Parkinson Disease - Several commonly used pesticides are toxic to mitochondria
Parkinson Disease - Study links bats to brain disease
Parkinson Disease Therapy - Levodopa therapy in Parkinson disease does upregulate serum IL-15 and RANTES
Patents - Court upholds stem-cell patents
Patents - Molecular Devices settles infringement suit
Patents - Patent expands adeno-associated virus manufacturing processes and technology
Patents - Stem cell expansion technology receives patent in Australia
Patents - Two patents granted for treatment of inflammatory diseases
Pediatric AIDS - Potential low-cost options for monitoring disease status described
Pediatric Depression - Bullied children at risk of depression, antisocial behavior
Pediatric Hypertension - Patient enrollment completed in Altace pediatric clinical trial
Pediatrics - Birthweight standards need to be locally and ethnically congruent
Personnel - Bill Arthur named president and COO of diabetes management company
Personnel - Blood products company adds Dr. Steven Gerber and Robert Chilton to team
Personnel - Bristow named general counsel at dermatology company
Personnel - Colorado-based device company announces organizational changes
Personnel - Corporate VP of global quality management named at pharmaceutical firm
Personnel - Diagnostic testing company promotes Paul Touhey
Personnel - Eric von Hofe named VP of technology development
Personnel - Immunotherapeutics company hires new VP
Personnel - Innovex appoints new head of U.S. operations: Anthony Yost
Personnel - James Olmstead, John Zurbach join HealthAmerica as vice presidents
Personnel - John Park to lead XCEL Healthcare and BioSelect Innovations divisions
Personnel - Kerry Segal named VP, business development at cellular immunotherapy company
Personnel - LivHOME appoints Martin Ramseck as senior vice president, sales and marketing
Personnel - Mark Evenstad assumes responsibilities of president and COO of lab company
Personnel - McCabe joins board of advisors at nanotechnology company
Personnel - Michael Hope becomes VP and is named to board of directors
Personnel - NeuroSource names new chairman of the board: Thomas W. Hodson
Personnel - Pharmaceutical company names Charles W. Cramb to board of directors
Personnel - Physicist, inventor named to board at bioinformatics firm
Personnel - Richmond to resume duties as interim CFO at drug delivery firm
Personnel - Schering-Plough appoints Robert Bertolini as chief financial officer
Personnel - Stent-coating company names Dr. Arun Chockalingam as a special advisor
Personnel - Taylor named chief operating officer at disease management firm
Personnel - Timothy P. Fitzgerald named CEO and president of therapeutic patch company
Personnel - Two new members added to board at drug delivery company
Personnel - VP treasury, financial operations named at oncology drug company
Personnel Appointments - State hospital authorized to hire new director
Personnel Appointments - Wyoming Medical Center names new CEO
Pertussis Therapy - Azithromycin is an effective treatment for pertussis
Phagemid System - Cre-mediated recombination efficiency determinable with immediate visual system
Pharmacokinetics - Narapril and Renitec are bioequivalent brands of enalapril
Pharmacy Benefits - MBI and Familymeds announce on-line pharmacy partnership
Pharmacy Benefits - Medica announces affordable drug benefit for Medicare beneficiaries
Pharmacy Technology - Huntington Hospital purchases Pharmacy IV automation technology
Phobias - Drug may help people unlearn fears
Phytotherapy - Centella asiatica derivatives evoke genetic changes linked to wound repair
Phytotherapy - Saikosaponins from Bupleurum exhibit antiviral and anticancer properties
Pituitary Tumors - The Kruppel-like transcription factor 6 gene in sporadic pituitary tumors
Policy - AIDS epidemic should be treated as a disaster
Policy - Clinical use of embryonic stem cells jeopardized by Bush's funding
Policy - Open-access publishing: The debate continues
Policy - Physician organizations urge Secretary Thompson to defend NIH review process
Policy - UNAIDS welcomes Canada's move to implement WTO pact on generic medicines
Portosystemic Shunts - Survival in patients undergoing transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
Post-operative Pain - Clinical results released for pain medication using the Saber delivery system
Postinfluenza Seizures - Influenza A virus can cause encephalopathy after respiratory improvement
Premature Menopause - Half of premature menopause and ovarian failure patients still have follicles; can conceive
Preparedness - U.S. plans to grade states' bioterrorism plans
Prescription Drug Importation - Canada cracks down on drugs for Americans
Prescription Drug Importation - North Dakota officials eye prescription drugs from Canada
Prescription Drug Importation - Vermont continues Canadian drug access
Prion Disease - Treating dental patients with prion diseases discussed
Prion Protein Function - Copper, zinc are shuttled by prion protein from membrane to endosomes and Golgi
Probiotic Benefit - Bifidobacterium DNA induces PBMC IL-10; reduces gut IL-1, increases IL-10
Prospective Health Modeling - I-trax selected by MedCost to forecast future health costs
Prostate Cancer - Functional results of various surgical techniques for radical prostatectomy
Prostate Cancer - Genetic mapping of allelic loss on chromosome 6q in prostate carcinoma
Prostate Cancer - Improving quality of life in men with prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Indications for and results of radical prostatectomy
Prostate Cancer - No association of germline alteration of MSR1 with prostate cancer risk
Prostate Cancer - Transrectal ultrasound-guided punch biopsies of the prostate
Protein Processing - Hepatitis C virus core protein assembles in the nucleus of yeast
Proteomics - 3D NMR spectrum of protein reconstructed from set of plane projections
Proteomics - Duro-pleural fistula diagnosed by beta2 -transferrin
Proteomics - Method to recognize single amino acid polymorphism in proteins developed
Proteomics - NMR allows high-throughput screening of structural proteomics targets
Proteomics - NMR of sensory domain of fumarate sensor DcuS of E. coli reported
Proteomics - Perlecan play role in skeletal development and diseases
Proteomics - Protein conformational dynamics probed by single-molecule electron transfer
Proteomics - Protein modifications determined by ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry
Proteomics - Semi-automated approach to protein NMR resonance assignments developed
Proteomics - Size exclusion chromatography used to measure protein-protein interactions
Proteomics - The osteopontin-derived peptide SVVYGLR encourages angiogenic activity
Proteomics - Thyroid stimulating hormone regulates VEGF from alternative tissues
Psoriasis - 10-year study leads researchers to psoriasis genes
Public Health - Blood center warns that increasing donor deferrals threatens blood supply
Pulmonary Cancer - Ultrasonographic localization of occult pulmonary nodules during VATS
Pulmonary Medicine - Caesarean delivery impacts younger infants with hyaline membrane disease
Pulmonary Medicine - Endostatin and vascular endothelial growth factor are imbalanced in emphysema
Pulmonary Medicine - Pulmonary surfactant protein SP-A interacts with DPPC/Egg-PG bilayers
RNA Research - Agreement signed for RNA interference studies
Radiation Therapy - Report from the SWOG Radiation Oncology Committee 2003
Rankings - Hearing aid manufacturer ranked among fastest-growing technology companies
Rectal Cancer - Endocavitary radiation therapy for rectal adenocarcinoma - 10-year results
Rectal Cancer - Rectal carcinoma in Egyptian patients less than 40 years of age
Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis - Data presented from phase II trial on recurrent respiratory papillomatosis
Regulatory Issues - WHO steps up action against fake medicines
Reimbursement - Medicare to cover annual InSure testing for colorectal cancer screening
Renal Cancer - Surgical treatment of pulmonary metastases from renal cancer
Renal Failure - Dietary calcium lowers plasma cholesterol and improves vascular tone in CRF patients
Renal Tumors - Molecular subclassification of renal tumors and discovery of diagnostic markers
Reproductive Medicine - Different views challenge how leucocyte quantity in semen should be defined
Reproductive Medicine - Fetal bone retained after pregnancy termination doesn't always alter fertility
Reproductive Medicine - Seminal oxidative stress is a plausible explanation for infertility
Reproductive Medicine - Seminal reactive oxygen species hamper fertilization and embryo development
Research Studies - Methods for comparing the results of different studies
Resuscitation Devices - Norwegian organizations contract with U.S. defibrillator service company
Retinal Imaging - HRT II offers new options for detecting retina conditions
Retinopathy - Measurements of ocular oxygen tension are expected to advance eye research
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Survey shows that Europeans underestimate the impact of rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatology - Once-weekly clodronate prevents steroid-induced bone loss in arthritis patients
SARS - Canada lab to use monkeys for SARS research
SARS - Hospital officials say degenerative bone disorder found in 49 patients
Sarcoma - PET with fluorine-18-deoxyglucose in detecting recurrent and metastatic sarcoma
Scleroderma Diagnostics - Pulmonary fibrosis, hypertension may be due to anti-endothelial antibodies
Seasonal Affective Disorder - Light-treatment increases biopterin level in seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Sex Hormones - Delayed neutrophil apoptosis occurs with female sex hormones, also increased ROI
Sexual Dysfunction - Study: Female sexual dysfunction drug market to grow 10% over next 5 years
Skin Cancer - New and emerging topical approaches for actinic keratoses reported
Skin Cancer - Nonmelanoma cancer associated with other cancers
Skin Infections - New antibiotic - Cubicin - shipped to U.S. institutions
Small Cell Lung Cancer - Inactivation of Trp53 and Rb1 in lung endothelial cells creates SCLC in mice
Squamous Cell Carcinoma - First commercially licensed gene therapy drug approved for production
Staffing - Hospitals develop incentives to attract and keep nurses
Staffing - Most newly hired nurses are over 50
Staffing - Nursing shortage eases in Georgia, but experts look ahead
Staphylococcal Enterotoxins - New staphylococcal enterotoxin SER may be related to SEG; found in 2 plasmids
State-Subsidized Healthcare - Audit shows Texas is owed millions from managed care contracts
State-Subsidized Healthcare - Changes in Connecticut plan becoming more costly
State-Subsidized Healthcare - Comptroller issues scathing report on TennCare appeals process
State-subsidized Healthcare - Utah's health plan for the poor goes to enrollment application
Stem Cells - Company receives U.S. patent for stem-cell culture medium
Stem-Cell Research - Bone marrow-derived cells offer little hope for repairing damaged livers
Stem-Cell Research - First analysis of hematopoietic stem cell proteome completed
Stem-Cell Research - Key components of hematopoietic stem cell niche identified
Stem-Cell Research - Lysophospholipids synergistically promote primitive hematopoietic cell chemotaxis
Stem-Cell Research - Osteoblastic cells regulate hematopoietic stem cell niche
Stem-Cell Research - Stat5 involved in hematopoietic commitment of embryonic stem cells
Stem-Cell Research - The power of adult stem cells can be harnessed for tissue repair
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Allogeneic RIST could be outpatient procedure
Stem-Cell Transplantation - CXCR4 antagonist mobilizes CD34+ cells
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Conditioning regimen strongly influences post-SCT IPS risk
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Data on AMD3100 to be presented at ASH
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Despite complete chimerism, post-BMT mesenchymal stem cells lack donor genotype
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Infliximab raises post-SCT risk of non-Candida invasive fungal infections
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Low CsA levels, methotrexate use linked to heightened aGVHD risk in children
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Natural killer cell chimerism may mark children with high graft rejection risk
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Post-PBSCT leukocyte and cytokine profiles determined
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Results of bone marrow and PBSC donation compared
Stock Offering - Maker of da Vinci Surgical System completes public offering
Streptococcus Pneumoniae - Brain ciliated ependyma appear to sustain damage during bacterial meningitis
Streptococcus Pneumoniae - Penicillin therapy for S. pneumoniae can create an inflammatory reaction
Streptococcus Pyogenes - Streptococcus pyogenes HtsA, upregulated in blood, binds one heme molecule
Streptococcus Vaccine - CDCP recommends pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine for adults older than 65
Stress - Caregivers of family members with dementia have more health problems than noncaregivers
Stress - Cognitive function declines during interracial interaction
Stress - Motherhood appears to induce protective cognitive responses
Stress - Research shows women crime victims fear crime less than men
Stress Urinary Incontinence - Data: SPARC Sling System is a safe and effective treatment for women
Stroke - Inflammation kills new brain cells
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - High caseload hospitals show lower subarachnoid hemorrhage mortality rates
Substance Abuse - Rutgers awarded $6 million grant to develop innovative prevention programs
Substance Abuse - SAMSA: Many substance abusers "not ready" to seek treatment
Substance Abuse - School-based prevention program reduces smoking and alcohol use in children
Substance Abuse - Yerkes researchers discover natural brain chemical reduces effects of cocaine
Sudden Cardiac Death - Public-access defibrillator use increasing
Synthetic Human Secretin - Clinical trial initiated for subcutaneous dosage form of secretin
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Company reports results of phase I clinical trial of Lymphostat-B
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Heart risk tied to blood vessel cell death
T-Cell Anergy - Chronic exposure to antigen induces IFNgamma-dependent TCR downregulation
T-Cell Function - Intron 3 of TNF-alpha gene controls cytokine expression by specific cell types
T-Cell Homeostasis - All CD8+ T cells respond to IL-15 with expansion and cytotoxic function
T-Cell Maturation - IKK2 is necessary for development of regulatory, memory, peripheral T cells
Teen Pregnancy Risk - Folate, vitamin B-12, and iron can all be compromised in pregnant adolescents
Telemedicine - Memorial Sloan-Kettering signs with telemedicine company
Telemedicine - Motion Media forges alliance with telemedicine company
Telemedicine - USDA grant enables project expansion in rural Oklahoma
Television - Physicians to spread word on negative effects of TV, drug ads
Temporomandibular Disorders - Osteoprotegerin is lower in synovial fluid of patients with osteoarthritic TMJ
Tendon Vasculature - Endothelial cells can be visualized in tendons immunohistochemically with CD-31
Terminal Cancer - Effect of nebulized furosemide in terminally ill cancer patients with dyspnea
Thrombosis - Aspirin may not be strong enough to prevent clots in some heart patients
Thyroid Cancer - Antitumor compound to be tested in newly diagnosed cancer patients
Thyroid Tumor Diagnostics - Galectin-3 is expressed in higher amount only in papillary thyroid carcinomas
Tobacco Use - Low monoamine oxidase B in peripheral organs in smokers
Tolerance Induction - High ILT3, ILT4 expression characterizes dendritic cells that are tolerized
Tolerance Induction - Recognition of antigens on regulatory CD4+ T cells aid tolerance induction
Toxicology - Pesticide-specific analysis will show how pregnant women in California fare
Transfusion Medicine - Granulocyte transfusions effective against drug-resistant infection in neutropenic patient
Transplant Medicine - Crystalline particles seen in University of Wisconsin perfusion solution
Transplant Medicine - Eicosanoids could be used to control inflammation, allograft acceptance
Transplant Medicine - Key-hole surgery makes live-donor kidney donation safer
Transplantation - HCV recurrence reflects low sequence diversity after liver transplantation
Transplantation - Neither liver transplantation nor HCV contraindicate renal transplant
Transplantation - Transplantation society releases guide for immunosuppressive drug use
Transplantation - Where livers and kidneys are both needed liver transplants should be done first
Tuberculosis - IFN-gamma-inducible LRG-47 plays key role in anti-TB immune defense
Tuberculosis Diagnostics - Amplified ribosomal DNA restriction analysis useful for identifying M. tuberculosis
Tuberculosis Diagnostics - Fluorogenic assay enables rapid and accurate TB diagnosis
Tuberculosis Diagnostics - Modified luciferase reporter phages enable rapid detection of TB drug resistance
Tuberculosis Diagnostics - Molecular assay enables rapid, accurate detection of mutant mycobacterial katG
Tuberculosis Diagnostics - Molecular assay suitable for high-throughput mycobacterial identification
Tuberculosis Drug Resistance - Fully automated assay suitable for identifying pyrazinamide-resistant TB
Tuberculosis Epidemiology - Amplified-fragment length polymorphism typing can complement RFLP
Tuberculosis Immunology - MyD88 primes macrophages for IFN-gamma activation, but has limited role in TB defense
Tuberculosis Proteomics - Mycobacterial heat shock protein HSP16.3 characterized
Tuberculosis Risk Factor - IL-12B UTR mutation does not affect TB risk
Tuberculous Meningitis - MRI useful for detecting asymptomatic spinal arachnoiditis in TBM patients
Tumor Hypoxia - Hypoxia-inducible transcription factors influence cell types differentially
Tumor Suppression - The quest for a tumor suppressor gene phenotype
Type 2 Diabetes - 21-Week program guarantees to get blood sugar within normal ranges
Type 2 Diabetes - Glycemic control monotherapy granted tentative approval by FDA
Type 2 Diabetes - Study demonstrates improved glucose control in study of patients
Type 2 Diabetes Pathogenesis - Adipocytokins, obesity, and type 2 diabetes development reviewed
UV Exposure - Enzymes for melanin production in Koreans increase for a week after UV exposure
Ultrasound Screening - The evolving role of ultrasound in obstetrics/gynecology practice
Ultraviolet Exposure - Polymorphisms in DNA repair genes may be linked to immunosuppression, cancer
Ultraviolet Irradiation - UVB, UVC irradiation damage is detectable with antiserum in histology or ELISA
Urinary Tract Abnormalities - Genetic disorders of human congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract
Urology - Doctors lack the major facts about urinary incontinence in women
Urology - Duloxetine significantly reduces stress incontinence episodes
Urology - Some doctors take a more proactive approach to treating urinary incontinence
Vaccine Adjuvant - Natural antibodies and complement are endogenous adjuvants for vaccines
Vaccine Development - Methods for identification of bacterial vaccine candidates reviewed
Vaccine Safety - Bioterrorism vaccination is contraindicated in some drug-allergic patients
Vascular Disease - Company initiates multidose phase I clinical trial with GH9001
Vascular Medicine - Leg blood flow decreases during moderate exercise in healthy older women
Vector Development - Fusion gene products facilitate the study of enzyme-mediated gene therapy
Vectors and Zoonoses - Angiogenic proteins accumulate in the brains of patients with cerebral malaria
Venous Insufficiency - Duplex ultrasound evaluation of lower extremity venous insufficiency
Venous Thromboembolism - Epidemiology and management of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer
Ventricular Tachycardia - Implantable cardioverter defibrillator receives FDA approval and CE marking
Vertebrobasilar Ischemic Stroke - Stents combined with clot-busting drugs effective in limiting stroke impact
Viral Genomics - Alternative translation schemes control hepatitis C ARFP/F/core +1 coding
Viral Proteomics - Hepatitis C envelope glycoprotein E2 requires heparan sulfate for cell binding
Virology - Sodium stibogluconate inhibits authentic hepatitis C virus replication
Vital Signs Monitoring - California center converts to Masimo SET oximetry
Von Willebrand Disease - Evolutionary link proposed between WARP and FACIT-like collagens
Weight Control - Appetite stimulation by exercise uncertain
Weight Loss - Almonds help dieters lose weight, according to study
Weight Loss - Glucerna weight loss shakes for people with diabetes wins award
Weight Loss - Low-starch, high-fat diets appear to work
Wellness Programs - Online poll shows only 9% of employees enroll in corporate wellness programs
West Nile Fever - Substantia nigra involved in West Nile virus-induced encephalitis
West Nile Virus - First human trial of West Nile vaccine to begin
West Nile Virus - West Nile virus assay detects more than 800 infected blood donations
Women's Health - Dietary folate can counteract effects of alcohol on chronic disease risk
Women's Health - Mastopathy occurs as result of diabetes
Yersinia Enterocolitica - Some Yersinia enterocolitica biotype 1A appear to have virulence factors
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