Health and Medicine Week

Depression - Research reveals social isolation boosts teen girls' suicide thoughts

Acne - New drug application submitted for Actiza

Bone Health - Inhaled corticosteroids found safe

Botulinum Toxin - Electrophoresis method to evaluate botulinum toxin activity developed

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy - FDA issues statement on new measures against BSE

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy - FDA issues statement on rendered products derived from BSE cow in Washington

Brain Injury - Depression, other psychiatric illnesses common following brain injury

Brain Tumor - Matrix metalloproteinases are tumor-specific markers in glioma patients

Brain Tumors - Individualized chemotherapy appears promising for glioblastoma multiforme

Brain Tumors - White matter fiber tracking is important for neurosurgical planning

Breast Cancer - Breast cancer patients of lower socioeconomic status may have poorer survival

Breast Cancer - Declining estrogen receptor-beta expression defines progression of breast cancer

Acute Myeloid Leukemia - PCR analysis can aid Aspergillus niger endocarditis diagnosis in AML patients

Breast Cancer - Exercise may reduce disease risk

Breast Cancer - Hemoglobin level may be related to tumor hypoxia and treatment resistance

Breast Cancer - Her-2/neu gene amplification in familial breast cancer predicts worse outcome

Breast Cancer - Higher dietary fat intake is associated with an increased breast cancer risk

Breast Cancer - Major milestone achieved in molecular diagnostics oncology program

Breast Cancer - Novobiocin reverses breast cancer resistance protein BCRP/ABCG2

Breast Cancer - Research paves way for individualized treatment

Breast Cancer - Tamoxifen has no effect on p27 protein expression in endometrium

Breast Cancer - The TGFB1 L10P polymorphism is not associated with breast cancer risk

Breast Cancer - Tumor size is likely unrelated to risk of recurrent breast cancer

Addiction Medicine - Amphetamines and cocaine regulate dopamine transporter function

Breast Cancer Therapy - Tumor cell contamination of stem-cell apheresis products has little clinical effect

Breast Tumors - Segmentation of breast tumor in 3-D ultrasound can obtain tumor volume

Breastfeeding - Advocacy groups in Oklahoma propose legislation

Breastfeeding - Continuing to nurse while dealing with viral infection is okay

Burkitt Lymphoma - Epstein-Barr virus is necessary for the survival of Burkitt lymphomas

Business & Finance - Healthcare provider launches online renewal service

Business & Finance - Insurer announces new physician advisory committee

Business & Finance - Two Passaic, New Jersey, hospitals consolidate

CNS Disease - Extracellular phospholipase A2 inhibitors can inhibit inflammation in CNS

Cancer - Phase III study for kidney cancer vaccine analyzed

Addiction Medicine - Bilirubin is a simple marker for alcoholic hepatitis treatment response

Cancer - Results from new cancer therapeutic published

Cancer Incidence - Parental exposure to the atomic bomb has not increased cancer in offspring

Cancer Mortality - Researchers report cancer incidence and mortality in the Netherlands

Cancer Prevention - College receives $10 million for cancer prevention trials

Cancer Prevention - National survey finds U.S. public enthusiastic about cancer screening

Cancer Risk - Cancer risks attributable to low doses of ionizing radiation reviewed

Cancer Therapy - Data presented on treatment to combat effects of chemotherapy

Cancer Therapy - Rho pathway inhibition produces glioma radiosensitization and oxygenation

Carcinogenesis - The major polyphenol from green tea may contribute to preventing carcinogenesis

Cardiac Rhythm Disorders - Alliance formed to offer broad electrophysiology solutions

Addiction Medicine - TWEAK identifies where intervention for alcohol use during pregnancy is needed

Cardiac Surgery - Company announces blood substitute studies for cardiac surgery

Cardiology - Biotech begins new Phase I study of cardiovascular drug

Cardiology - Cells with endothelial phenotypes have diverse origins

Cardiology - HDL therapy receiving heightened interest

Cardiology - Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 regulates several factors to control angiogenesis

Cardiology - Invasive measures of pulmonary artery pressure complement Doppler assays

Cardiology - New agreement signed for cardiac safety information services

Cardiovascular Disease -  MTHFR mutation significantly raises hyperhomocysteinemia risk in children

Cardiovascular Disease - Biopharmaceutical company acquired to develop cardiovascular disease treatments

Cardiovascular Disease - Changes in skeletal muscle gene expression during CHF elucidated

Adenocarcinoma - Lung adenocarcinoma may be associated with atypical adenomatous hyperplasia

Cardiovascular Disease - Distribution of the NPY 1128C allele determined

Cardiovascular Disease - Genetic and environmental risk factors for extremely high cholesterol levels identified

Cardiovascular Disease - Losartan may reduce risk of platelet-induced pulmonary thromboembolism

Cardiovascular Disease - Novel transthyretin mutation linked to heart failure

Cardiovascular Disease - Paraoxonase gene cluster mutations can predict heart disease risk

Cardiovascular Disease - Protein kinase C changes RKIP target from Raf-1 to GRK-2

Cardiovascular Disease - Selenium may protect against heart attacks in men

Cardiovascular Disease - Study shows multivitamin offers cardiovascular risk factor protection

Cardiovascular Disease Therapy - Current and future antiarrhythmic treatment reviewed

Cardiovascular Disease Therapy - Prevention of SR alterations may underlie beneficial effects of heart failure treatments

Aesthetic Surgery - Cosmetic foot surgery to beautify feet has serious risks

Cardiovascular Disease Therapy - Suppression of cardiomyocyte apoptosis has little effect on efficacy of MI treatments

Cardiovascular Risk - Trial studies best ways to prevent heart problems in type 2 diabetes patients

Cartilage Repair - Fibrin-chondrocyte constructs can be used to perform cartilage repair

Cataracts - Zinc may play role in development of diabetic senile cataractous lenses

Catheter Insertion - Peritoneal dialysis catheters can be inserted via a peritoneoscope

Celiac Disease - Knowledge of gluten-processing path should help celiac disease therapy emerge

Cell Biology - A big surprise: Young nerve cells can rewind their developmental clocks

Cell Biology - Endothelial cell-specific response characterizes VEGF receptor stimulation

Cell Biology - Method could detect protein-binding events, without fluorescent labeling

Cell Biology - Nitric oxide modifies how low oxygen levels impact cell physiology

Aging - Pneumonia-caused cellular immunity damage is reversible

Cell Biology - Transcriptome and glycome regulation prepare endothelial cells for death

Cell Counting - An SAP staining procedure is equal or better than IF for HbF cell counting

Cell Death - Endoplasmic reticulum pathways contribute to apoptosis

Cellular Senescence - Cellular senescence may be a trustworthy tumor suppressor mechanism

Central Nervous System - Ap-1 targets in the brain reviewed

Charcot-Marie-Tooth Syndrome - Late onset Charcot-Marie-Tooth 2 syndrome caused by mutations in MPZ gene

Chemokine Receptors - The E3 ubiquitin ligase AIP4, Hirs, and Vps4 coordinate CXCR4 ubiquitination

Chemotherapy - Cellular pH regulators may be promising molecular targets for chemotherapy

Childhood Obesity - Nutritive factors influencing development of childhood obesity outlined

Childhood Obesity - Obesity in 3- to 7-year-old New Zealand children is serious concern

Agriculture - Federal court trumps local township restrictions on use of biosolids

Chlamydia - Delay in cell death may lower Chlamydia infection but increase pathology

Chronic Berylliosis - Beryllium is detected lung tissue using electron probe X-ray microanalysis

Chronic Hepatitis C - Hepatic reserve marks survival in those with HCV-related liver cancer

Chronic Hepatitis C - Sepsis heightens mortality after retransplantation for recurrent HCV infection

Chronic Pancreatitis - Bilateral thoracoscopic splanchnicectomy most effective surgery for pancreatitis

Chronic Pancreatitis - Pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy is effective but not superior

Class Switch Recombination - Class switch recombination has unique DNA recognition structures for enzymes

Clinical Trials - New central lab business created

Clinical Trials - Update released on investigational device exemption for drug stent

Cocaine Testing - An anti-BZE coated sensor can detect residual cocaine vapor plumes in the air

Allergic Rhinitis - Pranlukast reduces levels of cytokines, eosinophils in rhinitis nasal mucosa

Cochlear Implants - Software tool can analyze multichannel cochlear implant signals

Collaborations - Agreement signed with Mitsubishi for irritable bowel syndrome compound

Collaborations - Alliance pledges to serve people with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

Collaborations - Antibody deal with Amgen restructured

Collaborations - Biotech software company announces deal to distribute database

Collaborations - Cardiac safety monitoring, information distribution services deal signed

Collaborations - Cornerstone signs exclusive agreement with Amerinet

Collaborations - Deal signed for development of sustained release generic product

Collaborations - Deal with Johnson & Johnson expanded to include obesity

Collaborations - Intellectual property for antibodies binding to IL-12 licensed

Pediatrics - U.S. CDC releases annual summary of pediatric vital statistics for 2002

Allergy - Survey shows more allergy sufferers seek medical attention for symptom relief

Collaborations - License, supply agreement signed for osteoarthritis product

Collaborations - Marketing, communications contract extended with ChainDrugStore.net

Collaborations - Purchasing agreement signed for electrophysiology systems

Collaborations - Rights assigned from complement research to pharmaceutical company

Collaborations - VaxImmune vaccine adjuvant licensed to Chiron

Colon Cancer - Colorectal tumors are not caused by germline deletions of EXO1

Colon Cancer - Phenethylisothiocyanate induces GADD gene activation in colon cancer cells

Colon Cancer - Positive ursodiol disulfate study results reported

Colon Cancer Screening - Gastrointestinal specialists comment on new study on "virtual" colonoscopy

Colorectal Adenomas - Cigarette smoking and colorectal adenomas are associated

Allergy Medicine - Allergy to goat, sheep milk, but not cow, is due to greater casein homology

Colorectal Cancer - Four-drug regimen is feasible in advanced colorectal cancer

Colorectal Cancer - Study to evaluate photodynamic therapy for liver metastases from colorectal cancer

Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Green tea reduces body fat accretion caused by high-fat diet in rats

Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Licorice extract may stop cancer

Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Swaziland: AIDS toll leads to flood of bogus "miracle" cures

Complementary and Alternative Medicine - U.S. bans ephedra, drug linked to deaths

Conferences - Company announces participation in healthcare conference

Congestive Heart Failure - Encouraging signs follow muscle cell transplantation into damaged hearts

Coronary Artery Bypass - Coronary artery bypass graft patients have higher plasma, surface CD163 levels

Coronary Artery Bypass - Modified ultrafiltration benefits dialysis patients undergoing CABG

Allergy Medicine - Childhood allergies can be induced by the environment early in development

Coronary Artery Bypass - Study: Coronary bypass on beating heart results in more failed grafts

Coronary Artery Disease - European phase II trial of Hemopure initiated in angioplasty patients

Coronary Artery Disease - FDA panel underscores need for greater understanding of aspirin's benefit

Coronary Artery Disease - Utility of myocardial perfusion imaging for analysis of CAD patients reviewed

Corporate Update - Biotech company announces 2004 strategic initiatives

Corporate Update - Pronova Biocare sale announced

Correctional Health - Report says Ohio needs to improve inmate healthcare

Cough - Chronic cough is due to abnormal release of inflammatory mediators within the airway

Cowden Syndrome - Human Lhermitte-Duclos disease may be caused by mutation, dysfunction in PTEN

Cranial Lesions - Stereotactic radiosurgery is a viable option for performing neurosurgery

Allergy Medicine - Electrotransfer of interleukin-10 prevents bronchopulmonary hyperreactivity

Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease - "Human" mad cow usually not tied to diet

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease - In cerebellum of Creutzfeldt-Jakob patients, nestin increases with severity

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease - U.S. quarantines calves from diseased cow

Critical Care Medicine - Respirator weaning with adaptive support ventilation effective after heart surgery

Crystallography - Complement protein C1q has a trimeric, spherical shape that may aid binding

Cystic Fibrosis - The A561E cystic fibrosis mutation is a class II, protein trafficking defect

Cystitis - Pharmaceutical company receives second milestone payment for launch of Uracyst-S

Cytotoxic Drug Contamination - Low-level cytotoxic drug contamination found on the outside of drug vials

DNA Vaccine - Plasmid DNA activates dendritic cells via toll-like receptor 9

Deep Vein Thrombosis - Study finds 1% of air travelers develop injurious blood clots

Allergy Medicine - Five IgE epitopes in chicken egg ovalbumin cause allergy

Dendritic Cell Function - Cyclosporine may induce tolerogenesis by reducing dendritic cell IL-2, IL-12

Dental Healthcare - Kansas program to offer low-cost dentistry services in 3-year project

Depression - Depression may be linked to proinflammatory cytokine-serotonin interaction

Depression - Psychiatrist awarded grant to study effects of parental suicide

Depression - Study: Depression doesn't affect Chicanos

Dermatology - Vascular changes signal squamous cell carcinoma progression

Dermatology - Verapamil inhibits interleukin-6 and angiogenic growth factor in fibroblasts

Developmental Biology - New roles for protein modifications in cell migration

Developmental Biology - Sticky uterine coating helps embryo implant in uterus

Allergy Medicine - Gluten intolerance no longer considered rare

Diabetes - Magnesium may reduce risk for type 2 diabetes

Diabetes - Weight loss drug may reduce threat of type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Complications - Methods for preventing complications of diabetes reviewed

Diabetes Genetics - Researchers identify gene that causes insulin resistance in Mexican Americans

Diabetes Genomics & Genetics - Genetic predisposition to obesity and type 2 diabetes linked

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Beta cell death triggers priming of self-reactive T cells by dendritic cells

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Muscle-specific Pparg deletion causes insulin resistance

Diabetes Prevention - Diet high in magnesium lowers diabetes risk

Diabetes Risk Factor - No link found between preeclampsia or cesarean section and type 1 diabetes

Diabetic Retinopathy - Drugs capable of controlling angiotensin II may halt diabetic eye disease

Allergy Medicine - Job syndrome can be relieved by long-term oral penicillin treatment

Diagnostics - FDA approves molecular diagnostic test for sexually transmitted diseases

Diagnostics - TaqMan PCR suitable for quantification of EBV DNA in blood

Diet and Nutrition - Phenol levels and antioxidant activity measured in Turkish food

Disease Management - Study offers new findings on disease management effectiveness

Disease Prevention - Female OB/GYNs name obesity the greatest threat to women's health

Disease Tracking - New system provides disease and pathogen detection in food

Drug Abuse - Survey shows decline in teen drug abuse over past 2 years

Drug Delivery - "Smart bomb" destroys tumors in mice

Drug Delivery - Screening can identify chemicals that improve effectiveness of skin patches

Drug Development - Furamidine aza-analogues show promise as antiprotozoal agents

Allergy Medicine - Prevention of allergies by antigen avoidance may not always prove beneficial

Drug Development - New antibody collaboration announced

Drug Development - Nitric oxide donor-metronidazole hybrids have potent anti-H. pylori activity

Drug Development - Numbers of fish used in acute ecotoxicity testing of pharmaceuticals reduced

Drug Research - The norligan cis-Hinokiresinol curtails angiogenic response

Drug Resistance - Adefovir dipivoxil elicits a response in HBV-positive liver graft recipients

Drug Resistance - FLICE inhibitory protein supports chemoresistance in cervical cancer

Drug Resistance Reversal - Understanding drug resistance reversal may be complex and multifactorial

Embryonic Research - Slit3 protein involved in heart, kidney and diaphragm development

Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance - City workers in Gillette, Wyoming, unhappy with change in benefits

Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance - New Hampshire law changes health insurance rules for small-businesses

Allergy Medicine - Research suggests inverse relationship between rheumatoid arthritis and rhinitis

Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance - Plan to improve health insurance coverage stymied

Encopresis - Researcher finds that Internet-based treatment of childhood problem is effective

End-of-Life Care - Family members say dying patients need better emotional, medical support

Endocrinology - Ectopic ghrelin expression enhances growth

Endocrinology - Gravitational load modulates mammary metabolic function

Endocrinology - Hypoxia causes pituitary adenoma cells to stimulate new vessel growth

Endocrinology - Progesterone metabolite levels rise in women with chronic fatigue syndrome

Endocrinology - Skin temperature reflects changes brought on by hormones

Endometriosis - Nasal leuprolide product could offer noninvasive treatment for endometriosis

Enterobacter Sakazakii - Environmental presence of pathogen dangerous to infants is widespread

Alzheimer Disease - Abeta(1-42) can oligomerize into neurotoxins; Ginkgo extract inhibits it

Environmental Exposure - Atrazine contamination in water can be detected with a sensitive immunoassay

Environmental Health - Rice strains genetically engineered for mercury resistance may clean water

Environmental Toxins - Changes needed to reduce migrant farm worker exposure to pesticides

Enzymology - Calcineurin anchoring and cell signaling reviewed

Enzymology - Extracellular matrix signals collaborate to govern angiogenesis

Enzymology - Lipoxygenase makes transgenic tobacco less vulnerable to parasitic infection

Epilepsy - Companies enter broad agreement covering topiramate

Escherichia Coli - Latex agglutination, EIA are comparable tests for shiga toxin-E. coli

Esophageal Cancer - Aspirin trial launched to block heartburn's switch to cancer

Esophageal Candidiasis - EMEA marketing application filed for anidulafungin

Ethics - Study examines issues related to research involving prisoners

Alzheimer Disease - Cerebrospinal fluid markers function as predictors of Alzheimer disease

Exercise - Physical activity reduces depression in former elite athletes

Facilities - Maryland designated its first accredited chest pain center

Familial Cancer Risk - Familial risk of cancer is calculated

Fatty Acids - Omega-3 fats benefit people of many ages and health conditions

Fetal Medicine - Early recognition and treatment of fetal alcohol syndrome improves outcomes

Fetal Medicine - Infection prophylaxis improves odds after a prolapsed chorioamniotic membrane

Finance - Acquisition of cancer information registry business completed

Finance - Benefits management firm raises $8.6M

Finance - Biopharmaceutical company completes stock redemption; files shelf registration

Alzheimer Disease - HSPG2 A, APOE epsilon 4 alleles combined increase risk for Alzheimer disease

Finance - Cardiology company announces sale of Paulson stock

Finance - Cardiology company completes $3.1M private placement

Finance - Coventry Health Care announces three-for-two stock split

Finance - Credit facility renegotiated for health information company

Finance - DNA expression technology company to trade on Berlin Stock Exchange

Finance - Health technology and software company approves stock split

Finance - Home healthcare company revises quarterly outlook

Finance - Imaging company issues financial guidance for first quarter

Finance - Medical device company closes $12 million series B financing

Finance - Medical device company secures $2.2 million in financing

Alzheimer Disease - Imaging study pinpoints brain's myelin insulation as a key to AD

Finance - Medical device manufacturer announce closing of $12M total financing

Finance - Medical technology company to sell 3D visualization business

Finance - New registration statement filed for initial public offering

Finance - Pharmaceutical company announces change to earnings guidance

Finance - Pharmaceutical company announces exercise of over-allotment option

Finance - Pharmaceutical company announces year-end results

Finance - Pharmaceutical company completes $35M private placement

Finance - Pharmaceutical company files universal shelf registration statement

Finance - Shelf registration filed with SEC

Finance - Small protein company raises $1.2 million

Alzheimer Disease - In vivo reduction of amyloid-beta promoted by mutant copper transporter

Finance - Spinal access company announces research coverage by financial research group

Finance - Supply chain company pays off remaining debt

Finance - Taste receptor research company expands financing

Finance - Ultrasound systems manufacturer secures $25.6M in venture financing

Fitness - Full-bodied models highlight fitness ads

Fitness - Increased physical activity called priority for Americas

Fitness - Keeping resolutions for the new year

Food Allergy - Brownie mix recalled for pecan content

Food Supplements - NMR used to quantify ephedrine analogues from Ephedra species

Food Supply Safety - FDA and CBP announce their transitional compliance policy on food imports

Alzheimer Disease - Mayo Clinic receives $10 million gift to accelerate research

Food-borne Illness - Major cause of painful gastroenteritis under study at the Medical College of Georgia

Funding - 50 Washington, DC-area nonprofits receive health impact grants

Funding - Council would strengthen European research

Funding - Public-private collaboration to target new treatments for depression, nicotine addiction

Fungal Infection - Mycosis fungoides has changes in T-cell chemokine receptors that depend on stage

Fungal Infection - Severe alveolar echinococcosis can be controlled for years with benzimidazoles

GI Perforation - Radiologic approaches to diagnosing a variety of gastrointestinal perforations

Gastric Cancer - Cyclooxygenase-2 contributes to gastric carcinogenesis

Gastric Ulcer - Receptors play role in vascular effects of adrenomedullin in gastric ulcers

Gastroenterology - Carbon monoxide combines with nitric oxide to protect liver cells

Alzheimer Disease - No link found between TrkA polymorphisms and Alzheimer disease in Japanese

Gastroenterology - Estradiol treatment improves the healing of gastric and colonic injuries

Gastroenterology - Glucagon-like peptide-2 is not the only enterotrophin

Gene Expression - Companies renew commitment to gene expression tool

Gene Expression - Researchers describe a global toolkit for testing gene function

Gene Mutations - Polish families with ovarian and stomach cancer often have BRCA2 mutations

Gene Regulation - Non-small cell lung cancer cells are ideal targets for p53 gene transfer

Gene Suppression - Extended peptide nucleic acid conjugates have a greater capacity to bind DNA

Gene Therapy - Therapy containing hepatocyte growth factor gene improves hearing in rats

Gene Transfer - DNA encapsulation within polymeric sponges improves transfer efficiency

General Health - Survey shows flu tops germ concerns for 2004

Ambulatory Care - National standards sought for ambulatory care performance

Generic Drugs - Litigation status updated; FDA approves generic metolazone

Genetic Disorder - Familial Mediterranean fever with amyloidosis linked to mutation of MEFV gene

Genetic Disorder - Kinesin KIF21A mutations linked to congenital fibrosis

Genetic Disorder - Mutations in polyglutamine binding protein 1 gene cause mental retardation

Genetic Disorder - PANK2 mutations confirm HARP and Hallervorden-Spatz syndromes are allelic

Genetic Engineering - Reengineered dendritic cells readies cytotoxic T cells for select epitopes

Genital Herpes - Antibodies to HSV-2 glycoprotein G are not always there during primary infection

Genital Herpes - Researchers: Pill stops spread of herpes

Genomics - License for patented gene targeting technology granted

Genomics and Genetics - Mutations affecting lipoprotein phenotype in South European FH patients identified

Amycolatopsis - Cinnamaldehyde derivative inhibits nicotinoprotein alcohol dehydrogenase

Genomics and Genetics - Oxidative DNA damage underlies mitochondrial effects of cancer, HIV drugs

Geriatrics - Alliance to offer elder care program

Germ Cell Tumors - Infertility rates are low after chemotherapy for germ cell tumors

Glioma - P-glycoprotein mediates multidrug resistance in malignant glioma cell lines

Glucose Metabolism - Metabolism of D-glucose anomers in pancreatic islets reviewed

Gonorrhea - Louisiana has worst gonorrhea rate, in top 10 in two other STDs

Gout - New drug application submitted for Oxyprim

Gynecology - Adenovirus-mediated suicide gene therapy destroys ovarian cancer cells

Gynecology - Transvaginal ultrasound aids the diagnosis and treatment of urological disorder

Gynecology - VEGF-Trap is a potent ascites suppressor in ovarian cancer models

Amyloidosis - C-terminal of beta 2-microglobulin plays role in amyloid fibril formation

HIV Diagnosis - FDA OKs U.S. sale of 10-minute HIV test

HIV Epidemiology - Name-based reporting leads to better information in New York City

HIV Progression - Having a stable partner delays AIDS in HIV patients

HIV Testing - Uni-Gold Recombigen HIV test receives FDA approval

HIV Therapy - Best treatment for new HIV patients to be studied

HIV/AIDS - Infection with multiple HIV strains hastens disease progression

HIV/AIDS - Substantia nigra lesion-induced parkinsonism can mark AIDS onset

HIV/AIDS Cancer - Epidemiology of Kaposi sarcoma in Israel elucidated

HIV/AIDS Cancer - HAART improves outcome of HIV-related non-Hodgkin lymphoma

HIV/AIDS Coinfection - HIV coinfection does not alter efficacy of hepatitis C treatment

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - ALS disease stage related to changes in tau protein and S100 beta

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - HIV-1 seroprevalence rates in women and relinquishment of infants to the state in Russia

HIV/AIDS Obstetrics - HIV testing acceptable to pregnant women and their husbands in India

HIV/AIDS Opportunistic Infection - Molecular blood test detects Penicillium marneffei

HIV/AIDS Opportunistic Infection - Pathogenesis and treatment of candidiasis-associated HLH reviewed

HIV/AIDS Opportunistic Infection - Solid phase cytometry test provides rapid Aspergillus fumigatus detection

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Immune response to SIV infection in African green monkeys investigated

HIV/AIDS Proteomics - HIV Tat interacts with Notch protein EGF-like repeats and the EGF precursor

HIV/AIDS Proteomics - HIV Vif induces G₂ /M arrest in feline and bovine cells

HIV/AIDS Proteomics - Mechanisms of HIV Vif-induced APOBEC3G degradation identified

Infertility - Men and women in infertile unions benefit from psychosocial intervention

Anesthetics - Protein kinase C plays role in action of volatile anesthetics

HIV/AIDS RNA Research - Homology requirements for optimal antiretroviral shRNA activity clarified

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Distal mutation cooperation needed for HIV multiprotease inhibitor resistance

HIV/AIDS Therapy - High viremia at start of triple-drug ART linked to increased mortality risk

HIV/AIDS Therapy - LC-MS method for measuring zidovudine and lamivudine in mice developed

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Levels of anti-p24 IgG1 may mark HAART efficacy

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Thymidine analogue mutation patterns identified

HIV/AIDS Tuberculosis - Rifampicin does not affect enfuvirtide pharmacokinetics

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Antigen engineering promotes induction of HIV-neutralizing antibodies

Aneurysm - Neuroform stent shows good results for cerebral aneurysms

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Candidate HIV-1 subtype C DNA vaccine for South Africa characterized

Haplotypes - Close look at gene shuffling spots copying

Head Trauma - Low-dose radiation in infancy may affect intellect

Health News - WebMD Health releases their top ten health stories of 2003

Health Statistics - Teen birthrate drops 7% in Arkansas

Healthcare Access - Church project would establish clinic and free medical care

Healthcare Access - Cut in Colorado medical fund has immigrant advocates concerned

Healthcare Access - New foundation supports healthcare for residents of Indiana

Healthcare Benefits - Study finds working Oklahomans uninsured

Healthcare Economics - Study tallies high costs of health-related lost work productivity

Aneurysm - Nonsurgical treatment may be most beneficial for older adults

Healthcare Economics - Vanderbilt study explores new ways to cut costs

Healthcare Economics - Working-age minorities face greater prescription drug affordability problems

Healthcare Information - Low-income Internet users in California benefit from online medical searches

Healthcare Insurance - BENU Washington expands products and access

Healthcare Reform - Maine's universal health plan takes shape

Hearing - New strategic plan in place for communications service provider for the deaf

Heart Attack Risk Factor - Platelet reactivity increased in patients with diabetes

Heart Disease - Primary endpoints met in phase I/II clinical trial of DX-88

Heart Disease Risk Factor - Time from diabetes diagnosis to therapy related to carotid artery thickness

Heart Failure - Triage B-type natriuretic peptide test approved for use on Beckman Coulter platforms

Angina - U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee evaluates Ranexa

Heart Surgery - Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy useful for pediatric brain imaging

Heart Transplantation - Questions about the safety and efficacy of cardiac gene therapy persist

Hematology - Elevated cobalamin levels may indicate severe liver disease

Hematology - Gene regulation could modify autosomal-dominant giant platelet syndromes

Hematology - Thrombin interaction with platelet membrane glycoprotein Ib alpha discussed

Hematology - Vectors encoding the heavy and light chains of FVIII correct hemophilia A

Hematology/Oncology - Effect of aging on hematopoietic system reviewed

Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis - Familial hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis has mutated hMunc13-4

Hepatitis B Vaccine - Immunity persists 4 years after hepatitis B vaccination

Hepatitis B Virus - Rates on the decline in the United States but not among adults

Angiology - Elastin induces myofibrillogenesis via VGVAPG domain

Hepatitis B Virus - Study will compare two antivirals for lamivudine-resistant disease

Hepatitis C Virus - Persistently abnormal liver function tests: Marker of liver disease?

Hepatitis Virus - Antiseptic hand spray formula proven to kill hepatitis A, B and C viruses

Hepatocellular Carcinoma - A novel lipophilic platinum complex is effective in treating HCC

Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Gemcitabine is equivalent to other cytotoxic agents when used alone for HCC

Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Growth of hepatocellular carcinoma cells is arrested by troglitazone

Herpes Simplex Virus - Myeloid, not hepatic, C3 controls effectiveness of antibody response to HSV

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Compound discovered that lacks estrogen's risks

Hormone Replacement Therapy - FDA teams up with women's health organizations to raise awareness about HRT

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Study results have altered how physicians prescribe, women use HRT

Animal Models - Heart and eye disorders in murine MPS IV model identified

Huntington Disease - Could a protein have saved Salem's witches from burning at the stake?

Hypertension - High blood pressure may cause increased sE-selectin, sVCAM-1 in serum

Hypertension - Remodulin receives preliminary notice of approval in Switzerland and Australia

Hypertension - Two milestones achieved in the development of DNA-based diagnostic tests

Hypertension - Use of drug declined following release of trial results

Hypertension Therapy - Effects of apomorphine in hypertensive rats clarified

Hypertension Therapy - Lipid-lowering drugs have limited efficacy in Japanese hypertensives

Hypertension Therapy - Pharmacokinetics of irbesartan examined in aortic coarctated rats

Hypoparathyroidism - Researchers discuss the diagnosis and treatment of iatrogenic hypoparathyroidism

Hypothalamic Tumors - Researchers describe tanycytomas, a newly characterized tumors

Anopheles - Synergy of insecticide applied to mosquito nets described

Hypothalamus - Chromatin-derived acidic peptide exert effects in hypothalamus

Hysterectomy - Nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy is promising in preserving bladder function

Imaging - Ultrasound allows better visualization of hyperthermia technique

Immune System Function - Study of the unique mechanisms in ocular immune privilege may help other areas

Immunology - Heat shock protein 70 gene therapy and hyperthermia boost antitumor immunity

Immunology - Leptin has differential effects on monocyte ROS activity during HIV infection

Immunology - Natural killer cell functions mediated by neuropeptide substance P

Immunology - New label-free immunosensor for proteins is based on imaging ellipsometry

Immunology - Phagocytosis accelerates maturation of polymorphonuclear leukocytes

Immunology - Phase I trials initiated for a compound to combat several inflammatory conditions

Anthrax - Anthrax mounts nuclear attack on glucocorticoid signaling

Immunology - Protein makes LIGHT of cancer

Immunology - Regulatory T cells play a role in hepatitis C virus persistence

Immunology Research - $1 Million gift helps establish immunology center

Infection - Sale of ocular infection drug completed

Infection Control - Rubbing hands with antiseptic may help prevent nosocomial urinary tract infections

Infectious Disease - Immunologic features during different stages of Chagas disease characterized

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - Bowel disease complications can affect the eye; problem can be better managed

Influenza - BCBSNC gives North Carolina Health Departments $300,000 for flu vaccines

Influenza - Flu outbreak tests new federal law limiting release of medical information

Influenza - Flu treatment options offered

Anthrax - Calcium may play role in folding pathway of anthrax protective antigen

Influenza - Influenza virus envelope cholesterol is required for virus entry, infectivity

Influenza - Nasal spray flu vaccine may help prevent influenza in healthy children

Influenza - Officials hope break brings flu downturn

Influenza - Sales of thermometers up 20% due to flu epidemic

Influenza Vaccine - Aggregate content influences Thl/Th2 response to influenza vaccine

Information Technology - ER information system selected by California healthcare provider

Information Technology - Maine health alliance to uses telemedicine to share data

Information Technology - New partnership helps with HIPAA compliance