Health and Medicine Week

Acoustic Neuroma - Translabyrinthine microsurgery preserves facial nerve function

Acute Coronary Syndromes - Two major studies show enoxaparin an effective alternative to heparin

Alzheimer Disease - 5-year partnership aims to raise public awareness of Alzheimer disease

Alzheimer Disease - Possible "seed" for Alzheimer amyloid identified

Diet & Nutrition - Healthy eating and living can indeed reduce women's risk of getting cancer

Wound Healing - Chronic wounds: Hypothesis on their pathogenesis and implications for therapy

AIDS Therapy - Data on Lexiva/Ritonavir vs. Nelfinavir study published

AIDS Therapy - NDA submitted as treatment for weight loss in AIDS patients

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia - High-dose melphalan-based autograft reported safe in ALL in first remission

Acute Renal Failure - Extended daily dialysis safe and effective

Addiction Medicine - Thailand begins methadone treatment for addicts to halt AIDS

Adolescent Health - Adolescents and immunization: Tips for the primary care provider

Adolescent Health - Girls more likely than boys to be overexposed to alcohol ads in magazines

Adolescent Health - Parental supervision may reduce teens' risk for certain STDs

Adolescent Health - Self-confidence, future goals deter teen pregnancy

Adolescent Health - Targeted HIV prevention program helps reduce risky sexual behaviors

Adverse Drug Effects - Succinylcholine-induced muscular injury reduced after electroconvulsive therapy

Adverse Drug Events - Drug reactions are a huge burden on British health service

Aesthetic Medicine - Cosmetic surgery company completes first patient procedure

Alcoholism - Study links obesity, other health problems to adolescent binge drinking

Alexia - New therapy helps stroke patients recover some reading ability

Allergies - FDA approves over-the-counter Mucinex D extended-release tablets

Allergy & Immunology - 4-tert-octylphenol exposure enhances IL-4 production via NF-AT activation

Allergy & Immunology - Atopic asthma associated with elevated grB levels in bronchoalveolar compartment

Allergy & Immunology - Divergent immunological responses seen following glutaraldehyde exposure

Allergy & Immunology - TNF-alpha and TGF-beta genotypes associated with allergic rhinitis and asthma

Allergy Medicine - Bacterial toxin may protect infants from asthma

Allergy Medicine - Guidelines for food allergy testing published

Allergy Medicine - National study shows dog and cat allergens are universally present in U.S. homes

Allergy Medicine - Protein "puts the brakes" on allergy

Alternative Therapies - Spice phenolics inhibit human PMNL 5-lipoxygenase

Alternative Therapy - Heat increases antioxidant activity of extracts from citrus peels

Alzheimer Care - Madonna, Legacy Hospitals to open Alzheimer center

Alzheimer Disease - Agent says Star Trek's "Scotty" diagnosed with Alzheimer disease

Alzheimer Disease - Bcl-w may have a neuroprotective role in Alzheimer disease

Alzheimer Disease - LI-COR Odyssey used for imaging animal models of Alzheimer disease

Alzheimer Disease - Mechanisms of memantine activity determined

Alzheimer Disease - New formulation of ARICEPT, rapid disintegration tablet, launched in Japan

Alzheimer Disease - Pan-European survey on AD reveals barriers to optimal care

Alzheimer Disease - Protein marker linked to impaired insulin function and faster brain cell death

Alzheimer Disease - Studies suggest that people with early AD can still learn

Amoebiasis - Polymerase chain reaction repudiates microscopic analyses of enteric amoebas

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - Gene research shows Lou Gehrig disease may be treated or prevented

Anal Cancer - Changing trends in sexual behavior may explain rising incidence of anal cancer

Anal Fissures - NDA submitted for Cellegesic to treat chronic anal fissure pain

Anemia - Combination therapy for chronic hepatitis C produces hemoglobin changes

Angina - Johns Hopkins Hospital installs TMR laser system to treat angina

Angiology - Floating collagen gels support phenotypic variety in large vessel endothelia

Angiology - Green tea polyphenol preserves the human saphenous vein

Angiology - Lakewood Hospital expanding Heart Center

Angioplasty - Company recalls some drug-coated stents

Animal Models - Pyrrolizidine alkaloid metabolism characterized in different rat strains

Anthrax - Research uncovers crystal structure for cell binding complex

Anti-Infective - Researchers believe their finding may help in fight against infections

Anti-Infectives - Adenoviruses suitable for biocide testing identified

Anti-Infectives - Alkaline cleaner can inactive scrapie agent on medical devices

Anti-Tobacco Campaign - Religious leaders launch anti-tobacco campaign

Anticoagulation Therapy - The i-STAT handheld activated clotting time device can be used with bivalirudin

Antiphospholipid Syndrome - Anticardiolipin antibodies play a role in thrombosis and stroke

Antiviral Therapy - MxA gene polymorphisms influence interferon efficacy in HCV-positive patients

Appendicitis - Technology promises to help find hard-to-diagnose appendicitis cases

Arrhythmias - Human genomics may affect the management of patients with arrhythmias

Arterial Disease - Beraprost sodium prevents arterial stiffness in elderly with cerebral infarction

Arterial Occlusion Disease - Crural or pedal artery revascularization is feasible in older patients

Artificial Heart - VentrAssist pilot trial 12-month update

Aspergillosis - Synthetic peptide Aspergillus epitope can improve diagnosis

Aspirin Therapy - Deal signed with Diagnostyx Labs for aspirin resistance test

Assisted Reproduction - Studies show massage and physical therapy increases natural and IVF pregnancies

Asthma - FDA issues approvable letter for Albuterol HFA in breath-activated inhaler

Asthma - Natural course of sensitizations studied in asthmatic children

Asthma Therapy - Contract awarded for development of non-ozone depleting HFA asthma spray

Asthma Therapy - Loteprednol has durable effects without endocrine disruption

Asthma Therapy - Novel propellant suitable for use in metered dose inhalers

Atherosclerosis - ADMA metabolism not affected by homocysteine or lipid levels

Atherosclerosis - Angiotensin II may augment vascular lesion formation

Atherosclerosis - Green and black teas inhibit atherosclerosis in hamsters

Atherosclerosis - Phenytoin effects are independent of HDL-cholesterol levels

Atherosclerosis - Study demonstrates alagebrium's ability to reduce risk of atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis - Understanding MMPs and cadherins may help prevent atherosclerosis

Atrial Fibrillation - Achieved heart rate is unrelated to outcome in patients with atrial fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation - New procedure repairs heart without opening chest

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Mother's age at delivery and her education level are strong predictors of ADHD

Avian Influenza - Bird flu returns to China and Thailand

Avian Influenza - Ducks in southern China maintained potentially pandemic strains of influenza

Avian Influenza - U.N.: Bird flu poses threat to humans

Avian Influenza Virus - H5N1 evolved into dangerous pathogen through series of reassortment events

Awards - Chairman of Renal Solutions finalist for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year

Awards - EPA recognizes commitment to developing environmentally responsible processes

Awards - SurroMed wins best practice award

Awards - Two Australians receive U.N. Population Awards

Bacillus Calmette-Guerin Vaccine - BCG lymphadenopathy detected in a BCG-vaccinated infant

Bacteriology - Nitric oxide exerts distinct effects in local/systemic S. pneumoniae infections

Bacteriology - Novel secreted enzyme from E. faecalis may cause pathogenesis and persistance

Bacteriology - Survival mechanism of pathogenic Leptospira elucidated

Bacteriology - TGF-beta 1 inhibits hepatic transcriptional induction of LPS-binding protein

Bacteriology - TIMP-1 protects against Pseudomonas aeruginosa-induced corneal destruction

Bacteriology - Triethylene glycol and methacrylic acid modulate oral bacteria

Behavior - Religious activity equals less sex, drug use for some teens

Behavioral Healthcare - Cigna Behavioral Health adds Pacific Northwest clients

Benefit Maintenance - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City signs deal with Benefitfocus

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - GreenLight PVP treatment honored with technology innovation award

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - Journal reports beneficial effects of TUNA therapy for enlarged prostate

Bioengineering - Re-engineered coagulation factor will improve hemophilia A gene therapy

Bioinformatics - A new model characterizes vascular collapse in solid tumors

Bioinformatics - Gene selection method helps to achieve improved data quality

Bioinformatics - Scientists develop new tool for exploration, integration of biological data

Biomarker - Angiogenic factors have clinical relevance in patients with lymphoma

Biomedical Engineering - Curcumin may inhibit in-stent restenosis

Biomedical Engineering - Nano-porous silicon enhances biocompatibility of microelectrodes

Biomedical Engineering - Researchers seek to improve telemetry-linked brain-machine interface

Biomedical Research - Leica RM2265 high-performance microtome launched

Biomedical Technology - LF-ASD enables spinal cord injured patients to operate ABS like the able-bodied

Biotechnology - Hadamard transform microchannel electrophoresis shows promise

Biotechnology - Novel multipurpose microfluidic device designed

Biotechnology - Rapid triple-labeling method devised for developing cells

Bioterrorism - Bead-based electrochemical immunoassay developed for detecting bacteriophage MS2

Biowarfare Agents - Monitoring system launched for airborne biowarfare agents

Bladder Cancer - Green tea extract, targeted therapy to be tested as cancer prevention agents

Bladder Cancer - Unexpected high rate of bladder cancer present in elderly male study patients

Bone Studies - Clinically autogenous bone remains the ideal defect filler

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy - Current exposure to BSE infective material in the UK is very low

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy - USDA expresses confidence in safety of U.S. beef supply

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy - USDA holds series of meetings with Japanese BSE group

Brain Cancer - Caldesmon gene splice variants are different in the glioma vascular system

Brain Injury - Amantadine hydrochloride to be studied in severe traumatic brain injuries

Breast Cancer - Alliance aims to increase access to partial breast irradiation

Breast Cancer - Chemoradioimmunotherapy may hold promise for advanced disease

Breast Cancer - FDA grants priority review for Femara as post-tamoxifen treatment

Breast Cancer - Fractal models help detect, classify microclassifications

Breast Cancer - Gene polymorphism may be risk factor for increased disease susceptibility

Breast Cancer - HER-2/neu independent prognostic factor for survival in metastatic breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Interleukin-12 intervenes in the growth of murine mammary tumors

Breast Cancer - Lack of diagnostic follow-up may reduce mammography screening effectiveness

Breast Cancer - Large, long-term study looks at dietary risk factors in postmenopausal women

Breast Cancer - Mastascope introduced for early detection of breast abnormalities

Breast Cancer - New 2D segmentation method applied to CAD in mammography

Breast Cancer - Novel steroid sulfatase inhibitor inhibits breast tumor growth in rat model

Breast Cancer - P27^kip1 downregulation linked to trastuzumab resistance

Breast Cancer - Pessimism puts breast cancer patients at greater risk for anxiety, depression

Breast Cancer - Premature menopause, sexual functioning important concerns of younger patients

Breast Cancer - Psychosocial telephone counseling not a hit with BRCA mutation carriers

Breast Cancer - Quantitative ultrasound can help determine mammary tumor type

Breast Cancer - Risk factors explain increased susceptibility of educated Scandanavian women

Breast Cancer - Routine mammographic breast density measurements may help determine risk

Breast Cancer - Stress from caregiving isn't a risk factor

Breast Cancer - Study characterizes carcinoma arising from pre-existing PLH and CHH lesions

Breast Cancer - Sunesis begins clinical study of anticancer drug

Breast Cancer - Technology could enhance biopsy accuracy

Breast Cancer - sHER-2/neu status predictive indicator for benefit from paclitaxel chemotherapy

Breast Implants - Titanium coated polymers do not improve biocompatibility

Bronchoalveolar Carcinoma - Phase II trial of GVAX lung cancer vaccine begins

Burns - FDA grants Orphan Drug Status to Icatibant for edema in severe burn patients

Business & Finance - 33% ownership interest in Scient'x S.A. acquired

Business & Finance - Air purification system kills 100% of bacteria in tests

Business & Finance - Biotechnology company announces significant operational review is underway

Business & Finance - Business plan, successes and future outlook detailed by PainCare executives

Business & Finance - Clinical research organization acquires majority interest in medical imaging CRO

Business & Finance - Disease management services company announces second quarter results

Business & Finance - Eden Township completes purchase of San Leandro Hospital

Business & Finance - Eisenhower Medical Center renews help desk, network monitoring contract

Business & Finance - Image and patient data management system for echocardiography introduced

Business & Finance - Insurance company deregisters common stock

Business & Finance - Milestone payment issued for completion of pain therapeutic clinical study

Business & Finance - Natus announces restructuring and plans to divest Neogenesis

Business & Finance - Norwood Devices generates $1 million in sales

Business & Finance - Pharmaceutical company reports on results of shareholder meeting

Business & Finance - PolyHeme developer joins Russell 3000 Index

Business & Finance - Provider of pharmaceutical care extends tender offer for NeighborCare

Business & Finance - SFBC International enters integrated technology and services solution agreement

Business & Finance - Sixty-four slice computed tomography scanner for heart examinations introduced

Business & Finance - Technology expands to independent imaging centers

Business & Finance - Tenet completes sale of Texas medical center to Valley Baptist Health System

Business & Finance Update - Biotech company provides general update for shareholders

Business Trends - Study: Healthcare entrepreneurs want more than initial funding from VC firms

Business Update - AstraZeneca selects preferred supplier of siRNA

Business Update - Board appoints new director, approves one-year extension of Class A warrants

Business Update - Cancer diagnostics firm hires regulatory consultant

Business Update - Company focuses on therapeutic vaccines, slashes workforce to cut expenses

Business Update - Historic attraction to sell 350 acres to health-care company

Business Update - IDC appoints Lomaen Medical as South African distributor

Business Update - Matria Healthcare to sell pharmacy and supplies business

Business Update - Nippon Shinyaku licenses right to develop and commercialize prulifloxacin

Business Update - Ohio's Progressive Medical expands

Business Update - Patterson Dental Company changes name

Business Update - Stock trading program implemented at biotech company

Business Update - Strategic agreements announced with Pharmatel PTY LTD and Rimaco Inc.

Business Update - Technology company announces formation of business advisory board

Business Update - Trial/compliance assistance company announces new trading symbol

Call Centers - Medical City Dallas Hospital selects Beryl to handle phone inquiries

Cancer - Biopharmaceutical company acquires full rights to Aloprim

Cancer - Environmental exposures affect the carcinogenicity of heterocyclic amines

Cancer - MRP1 and GlcCer are over expressed and enriched in colon cancer cells

Cancer - Palonosetron HCl injection poster presentations made at MASCC symposium

Cancer - Zerumbone suppresses skin tumor initiation and promotion stages in ICR mice

Cancer Awareness - Secretary of State offers stern advice on prostate cancer

Cancer Cluster - Arkansas researcher to study Nevada cancer cluster

Cancer Diagnosis - Response submitted to FDA on approvable letter for Combidex

Cancer Diagnostics - CellSearch Epithelial Cell Control Kit receives 510(k) clearance from FDA

Cancer Diagnostics - Sample fixation procedure does not affect MIB-1 immunostaining

Cancer Genetics - Communication patterns in families with breast/ovarian cancer history described

Cancer Genomics and Genetics - Genes expressed in head and neck cancer identified

Cancer Prevention - Allina Hospitals & Clinics go tobacco free

Cancer Prevention - Milk, calcium again linked to colon cancer protection

Cancer Progression - Crosstalk between angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis provokes tumor progression

Cancer Risk - Rapid rise in PSA level sign of aggressive prostate cancer

Cancer Survivor - Cancer survivor turns her sights to education

Cancer Therapy - Anti-cancer activities of INGN 241 reviewed in medical journal

Cancer Therapy - Anticancer agent built from anti-inflammation drug

Cancer Therapy - Biotech company closes license agreement on extension of HSV technology

Cancer Therapy - Combination trial with Telcyta for non-small cell lung cancer initiated

Cancer Therapy - DNA methylation shows promise for treating advanced prostate cancer

Cancer Therapy - FDA clears manufacture of disposable surface dosimeter

Cancer Therapy - IND application filed for anticancer compound XL999

Cancer Therapy - IND application granted for cancer drug MN-029

Cancer Therapy - In situ tumor ablation creates antigen source for antitumor immunity induction

Cancer Therapy - Kinase inhibitor picked for clinical development in oncology, edema indications

Cancer Therapy - Oncology company enters agreement for access to DNA repair research

Cancer Therapy - Patients anticipate high number of side effects to cancer treatment

Cancer Therapy - Pharmaceutical company announces patent grants for vascular targeting agents

Cancer Therapy - Phase I trial of PXD101 begins in patients with hematologic cancer

Cancer Therapy - Structure shows how one human protein reduces the potency of chemotherapy

Cancer Treatment - Nebraska Medical Center rates 36th in nation for cancer care

Cancer Treatment - Rare cancer overpowers a brave young girl

Cancer Treatment - UF surgeons remove cancer from liver outside the body

Cancer Treatment - University of Nebraska Medical Center gets help with child cancer

Cancer Vaccine - Immunofluorescence test to detect varicella-zoster IgG developed

Cancer Vaccine - Potent vaccine-induced anti-tumor T cell response characterized

Cancer Vaccine - Poxvirus vaccine plus celecoxib elicits antitumor immunity

Cancer Vaccine - SSX-2-derived epitope recognized by CD4+ T cells along with HLA-DR

Cancer Vaccine - Tumor cell-based vaccines are potent activators of CD4+ T lymphocytes

Cancer Vaccine - Vaccination with T cell-defined antigens reviewed

Candidiasis -  Candida in concentrated oral rinse cultures detected by real-time PCR

Cardiac Arrest Model - Histopathological and behavioral effects should be monitored after CPR

Cardiac Arrhythmia - Company launches system for managing of atrial fibrillation

Cardiac Arrhythmia - FDA gives nod to begin clinical study for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Cardiac Defibrillation - Biphasic studies further demonstrate clinical benefit

Cardiac Rehabilitation - Income, race may predict women's referral, enrollment in outpatient care

Cardiac Resynchronization - FDA approves high-voltage CRT-D device system

Cardiology - 17beta-estradiol-induced coronary relaxation may explain ERT's heart benefits

Cardiology - High norepinephrine levels inhibit cardiac uptake-1

Cardiology - Left bundle branch block can have systolic and diastolic asynchrony

Cardiology - Novel polyvinyl alcohol cryogel tri-leaflet heart valve prosthesis developed

Cardiopulmonary Bypass - Heparin-coated circuits improve pulmonary function

Cardiovascular Disease - Aldosterone-synthase overexpression can be studied in mice hearts

Cardiovascular Disease - C-reactive protein levels differ among U.S. women of various ethnic groups

Cardiovascular Disease - Eplerenone is a highly selective molecule

Cardiovascular Disease - INR self-management improves efficacy of oral anticoagulation treatment

Cardiovascular Disease - New GPCR expression in the heart may give insight into cardiovascular cells

Cardiovascular Disease - Paradoxical sleep deprivation affects some cardiovascular risk in aged rats

Cardiovascular Disease - Pharmaceutical company launches Animi-3

Cardiovascular Disease - Pitavastatin inhibits post-stenting neointimal hyperplasia

Cardiovascular Disease - Raloxifene/atorvastatin combination significantly effects serum lipids

Cardiovascular Disease - Serum creatinine predicts prognosis in patients after cardiothoracic surgery

Cardiovascular Disease - Studies support the efficacy of aldosterone blockade

Cardiovascular Disease - Trial assesses Actos in cardiovascular disease progression and type 2 diabetes

Caregiving - Patient care and safety violations exposed at California nursing home chain

Celiac Disease - Pediatric gastroenterologists launch campaign on celiac disease

Cell Biology - Bone marrow cells can produce epithelial cells without fusion

Cell Biology - Could skin cells become brain cells?

Cell Biology - Protein controls acid in cells by direct detection of volume changes

Cell Biology - The power of angiopoietin ligand systems extends beyond angiogenesis

Cervical Cancer - HPV vaccine targeting women age 24-45 is under study

Cervical Cancer - Imaging technology differentiates lesions, provides tumor biology insight

Cervical Cancer - Keratins 8, 10, 13, and 17 are useful diagnostic tumor markers

Cervical Cancer - Mechanism of HPV oncogene regulation of tumorigenesis described

Cervical Cancer - P73 expression associated with cellular radiosensitivity after radiotherapy

Cervical Cancer - Risk factors compared between U.S. and Venezuela

Chemokines - Upregulated MIF increases angiogenic factor levels in neuroblastoma

Childhood Adrenocortical Tumors - U.S. researchers report on childhood adrenocortical tumors

Childhood Obesity - Parental influence on children's eating attitudes and behavior studied

Chlamydia - Chlamydial histone-DNA interactions are disrupted in isoprenoid biosynthesis

Cholestorol - Research shows eating eggs does not raise heart disease risk profile

Chronic Heart Failure - Aldosterone can produce vasculopathy

Chronic Heart Failure - Dynamic I-123-MIBG SPECT predicts clinical outcome in chronic heart failure

Chronic Heart Failure - Unrecognized hypervolemia in chronic heart failure is related to poor outcomes

Chronic Hepatitis B - Beta-2 microglobulin levels monitor hepatitis B virus infection chronicity

Chronic Liver Disease - Immunoglobulins denote fibrotic progression in chronic hepatitis C patients

Chronic Renal Failure - Early renal evaluation of diabetes patients emphasized

Claims Management - Claimsnet to provide services to full-service TPA

Clinical Genetics - Genetic profiling has advanced our knowledge of non-small cell lung cancer

Clinical Trial - NovoSeven (rFVIIa) offers first effective treatment for intracerebral hemorrhage

Clinical Trial - Phase 2 trial in acute peripheral arterial occlusion enrollment completed

Clinical Trials - NCI selects research organization to support preclinical studies

Clinical Trials - Parallel Solutions conducts in vitro evaluation of polyphosphazene polymers

Coagulation Therapy - Novel tissue factor pathway inhibitor peptide obstructs tumor growth

Collaborations - Alliance signed with SonoSite for distribution of ultrasound system in Japan

Collaborations - American Shared Hospital Services signs deal for Gamma Knife center

Collaborations - Applied Biosystems to collaborate on human gene study with Spotfire

Collaborations - Biopharma signs agreement to manufacture Coley's Toxin cancer vaccine

Collaborations - Cancer therapeutics alliance formed

Collaborations - Cardiovascular agreement with Medtronic is terminated

Collaborations - Companies agree to develop and commercialize VX-680 for cancer

Collaborations - Companies team to offer virtual screening protocols for pipelining software

Collaborations - Electronic healing patch maker signs distribution deal

Collaborations - Europroteome enters molecular profiling collaboration

Collaborations - GE Healthcare collaborates to provide improved cellular screening

Collaborations - Geron announces agreement to conclude collaboration

Collaborations - Keflex brand of anti-infective products acquired from Lilly

Collaborations - Leukemia groups to expand patient services through Canada

Collaborations - Potelligent technology licensed to Biogen Idec

Collaborations - Software and biometrics companies to offer authentication technology

Collaborations - Symyx, Dow Chemical extend research collaboration

Colorectal Cancer - A new transcriptional regulator derailed in carcinomas

Colorectal Cancer - Total vitamin D but not dietary alone prevents cancer

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Black cohosh extract doesn't induce endometrial tumor growth in rat study

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Center gains approval to study acupuncture and low sex drive in women

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - St. John's Wort induces overexpression of multidrug resistance protein 2

Complementary and Alternative Medicine -  Gardenia jasminoides fruit extract has antiangiogenic properties

Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Better information needed about herb-drug interactions

Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Ginseng reduces effects of anticlotting drug

Computational Engineering - MobileNurse is effective and easy to use

Congenital Heart Disease - Pulmonary hemoptysis is common in children with congenital heart disease

Congenital Heart Disease - Understanding left-right organ patterning is a complex process

Congestive Heart Failure - $1.2M in grants to support development of heart technologies

Continuing Medical Education - Study shows eCME is the preferred learning channel for only 1 physician in 10

Contraception - Abortion is common backup method in China for contraceptive failure

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery - KTX 0101 studied for prevention of cognitive impairment in CABG surgery patients

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting - Resolution of CSSS after ultrasound diagnosis described

Coronary Artery Disease - Circulating oxLDL predicts cardiac events in patients

Coronary Artery Disease - Collaboration to develop photodynamic therapy for cardiovascular applications

Coronary Artery Disease - Decline in HDL levels persist after birth of first child, study shows

Coronary Artery Disease - Scoring method can predict mortality from coronary artery disease

Coronary Artery Disease - The incidence of coronary artery disease is lower among opioid users

Coronary Artery Occlusion - Myocardial contrast echocardiography predicts collateral blood flow after MI

Coronary Bypass Surgery - IND submitted for thrombin inhibitor, ARC183

Coronary Heart Disease - Prostate cancer and coronary heart disease share some risk factors

Coronary Intervention - Transradial coronary intervention is preferred for patients older than 80

Correctional Health - High STD rates among females in juvenile detention warrant routine screening

Correctional Health - Sexual behavior is primary source of HIV among Brazilian female prisoners

Critical Care Medicine - Laryngeal tube enables rapid and simple ventilation in heart attack patients

Critical Care Medicine - Prismaflex CRRT machine safe and effective

Crohn Disease - Recruitment initiated for two phase III trials for Leukine

Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma - Targretin cutaneous T-cell lymphoma therapy reimbursed by Medicare

Cystic Fibrosis - Budget cuts jeopardize medical coverage for individuals with cystic fibrosis

Cytomegalovirus - Graft outcome with CMV prophylaxis depends on donor/recipient antibody status

DNA Amplification - Coccidioides DNA amplified by PCR using coccidioid-specific primers.

DNA Analysis - New arrays launched for SNP genotyping studies

DNA Synthesis - Pol X family members sponsor DNA repair and recombination

DNA Vaccine - B lymphocytes function as antigen-presenting cell-based vaccines

DNA Vaccine - Heat-shock protein as dendritic cell target enhances vaccine potency

DNA Vaccine - Important factors for improving efficacy of DNA vaccines described

DPT Vaccine - DPT schedule evokes Th2 tetanus and Th1 pertussis immune responses

Dementia - Estrogen therapy may increase risk of dementia in older women

Dementia - Significant drop in blood pressure may forecast dementia in the elderly

Dengue Fever - Researchers track dengue mosquitoes in Sonora, Mexico

Dental Implants - Henry Schein enters dental implant market through strategic partnership

Depression - FDA clears IND application for VPI-013, phase II drug candidate for depression

Depression - FDA extends action date for Cymbalta for continued analysis

Depression - France has highest percentage of patients suffering from depression, anxiety

Depression - Imaging technology may be used to diagnose melancholic depression

Depression - Patients with severe depression improve using guidelines

Depression - Results from Lexapro pediatric depression trial released

Dermatology - Isatis tinctoria extracts are effective against contact dermatitis

Dermatology - Melanocytes express 3G5 surface antigen

Dermatology - Pulsed-dye laser treatment of reticulohistiocytoma effective

Dermatology - Skin elasticity and BMD correlated in postmenopausal women

Dermatology - Utility of cryosurgery for common skin conditions reviewed

Diabetes - Amylin Pharamceuticals submits type 2 diabetes NDA for exenatide

Diabetes - First run of Sucanon tablets completed

Diabetes - New Medicare-approved device prevents amputations through increased circulation

Diabetes Complications - Diabetes contributes to salivary gland dysfunction

Diabetes Complications - Iron deficiency alters auditory memory in infants of diabetic mothers

Diabetes Complications - Muscle infarction, a rare complication of poorly controlled diabetes, described

Diabetes Complications - Ohio soldier dies overseas of complications from diabetes

Diabetes Complications - RAS blockade attenuates cardiac myofibrillar remodelling in chronic diabetes

Diabetes Complications - Role of calpains in lens opacification in untreated diabetes reviewed

Diabetes Complications - Topical vascular endothelial growth factor hastens diabetic wound healing

Diabetes Genetics - Diabetes, exocrine pancreatic insufficiency studied in murine model

Diabetes Genetics - Gene polymorphisms and diabetic nephropathy relationship needs investigation

Diabetes Neuropathy - Studies on the genetics of diabetic peripheral neuropathy reviewed

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Endogenous SHIP2 does not localize in lipid rafts in 3T3-L1 adipocytes

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Protein kinases phosphorylate SREBP-2 at serine residues 432 and 455

Diabetes Research - Diabetes-induced HFR formation increase may diminish glutathione redox state

Diabetes Research - Inotropic effects of anesthetics not altered in STZ-induced diabetes model

Diabetes Treatment -  Citrullus colocynthis can ameliorate streptozotocin toxicity in diabetics

Diabetic Neuropathy - Association of some polymorphic markers with diabetic polyneuropathy studied

Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy - Selective ARIs developed to slow progress of diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Diabetic Retinopathy - Screening programs in England will prevent diabetes-related vision disorders

Diagnostics - CLIA waiver for AST liver test granted by the FDA

Diagnostics - Diagnostic to predict acute renal failure released

Diagnostics - Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI shows how angiostatic drugs erase angiogenesis

Diagnostics - Immunohistochemistry detects hepatic swine hepatitis E virus infection

Diagnostics - Liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry accurately determines benidipine

Diagnostics - Medical diagnostics company signs Brazillian research agreement

Diagnostics - New protein analysis helps scientists identify diseases in humans

Diagnostics - TA determined by new method of spectrometry

Diet Trends - Natural products sales top $42 billion in 2003

Diet and Nutrition - Plant estrogens in soy don't appear to increase breast or uterine cancer risk

Diet and Wellness - Study finds loud noise, stress may prompt women to eat

Diet and Wellness - U.N. agency says 23 African countries could face food problems this summer

Discrimination - Transgender pharmacist alleges discrimination at grocer

Disease Associations - Pathology consistent with digital clubbing stems from angiogenic synergy

Divestiture - Columbia Laboratories completes sale of OTC portfolio

Drug Addiction - Fatal intravenous fentanyl ODs after patch extraction reported

Drug Delivery - Biodegradable polymer families may be used in medical device applications

Drug Delivery - FDA approves smaller implantable drug pump

Drug Delivery - Oil in oil emulsions may be useful for slow drug release

Drug Delivery - Self-emulsifying polyglycolyzed oils characterized

Drug Delivery - SurModics granted access to two biodegradable polymer families

Drug Delivery - Transdermal flux of therapeutic cannabinoids determined

Drug Design - Research accelerates discovery of novel gene function

Drug Development - 1,4-diazepane derivative has potent anticoagulant and antithrombotic activity

Drug Development - Classification model identifies HERG K channel blockers

Drug Development - Companies collaborate to develop drug re-engineering technologies

Drug Development - Compugen establishes small molecule drug-discovery subsidiary

Drug Development - Direct versus indirect genotoxicity classifies pharmaceuticals

Drug Development - Fragment assembly used to identify IL-2 inhibitor

Drug Development - HKI-272 shows promise as breast cancer therapy

Drug Development - Interactions of dexloxiglumide with CYPs characterized

Drug Development - Ion trap mass spectrometer optimized for glycopeptide detection

Drug Development - Liposomal formulation of OSI-7904 has improved efficacy

Drug Development - Multivariate spline interpolation improves pharmaceutical formulation

Drug Development - New clones depict the effects of antivirals on hepatitis C negative-strand RNA

Drug Development - Novel benzamides are potent delta opioid agonists

Drug Development - Structural biology company announces availability of new service

Drug Development - Test systems for tick repellents reviewed

Drug Development - The novel Escherichia coli YeiK gene product is a gene therapy candidate

Drug Development - Weeds may be untapped source of pharmaceuticals

Drug Discovery - Company launches a new version of SRS to serve a broader market

Drug Eluting Stent - Update provided on Champion drug eluting stent program

Drug Pedigrees - Verified drug pedigree system provides solution to drug counterfeiting

Drug Resistance - Bcl-2 antisense agent G3139 invokes a response to refractory multiple myeloma

Drug Resistance - False or pirated antimalarial drugs freely obtainable in Cameroon

Drug Resistance - IVIG: Safe option for treatment of steroid-resistant rejection

Drug Resistance - Paclitaxel resistance in ovarian cancer patients likely multifactorial

Drug Resistance - Use new fluoroquinolones in P-lactam-allergic patients to prevent resistance

Elder Care - Online tracking system for the senior housing industry announces 2,000th user

Electronic Medical Records - Growth accelerates in sales of EMR programs

Electronic Medical Records - HealthWare Systems introduces ActiveAUDIT

Electronic Medical Records - Pocono Health System selects software to advance patient safety initiative

Embryogenesis - Placental vasculogenesis and angiogenesis are distinct entities

Embryonic Development - Telomerase-dependent genetic programs dictate telomere length in embryos

End-Stage Liver Disease - Steatosis accompanies recurrent hepatitis C infection after liver transplants

End-of-Life Care - Home deaths unnecessarily costly, burdensome for families

Endocrinology - Hormone wants to keep body at weight set-point

Endocrinology - Molecular signals kindle the genetic forerunner of aldsterone synthase

Endocrinology - Obesity disrupts appetite hormone

Endocrinology - Soy protein supplements with isoflavones don't improve postmenopausal symptoms

Endocrinology - Study identifies genetics of fat metabolism, red wine link

Endocrinology - Urotensin II's role in cardiovascular disease reviewed

Endometrial Cancer - Animal research suggests that stress may increase risk of uterine cancer

Endometrial Cancer - CYP17 and CYP19 genetic polymorphisms may play role in carcinogenesis

Endometrial Cancer - Correlation found among endocrine receptors in tumors and eutopic endometria

Endometriosis - Endometrial cells can originate from donor-derived bone marrow cells

Environmental Hazard - Study finds air cleaners ineffective against hazardous pollutants

Environmental Risk - Officials looking for sources of bacteria near beaches

Environmental Risk - Report says St. Clair River spill posed no health threat

Environmental Threat - Report finds Rio Grande not toxic threat

Environmental Toxicology - Dothistroma needle blight of pines produces dothistromin, a carcinogenic toxin

Environmental Toxicology - Fipronil interacts with wide range of xenobiotics

Environmental Toxins - Children's Environmental Health Center will address Tar Creek exposures

Environmental Toxins - Syringes disposed of safely after millions vaccinated

Enzymology - Cloned hepatitis C virus NS5B RNA polymerase displays full functionality

Enzymology - Heparanase has a direct effect on angiogenesis

Epidemiology - As humans alter land, infectious diseases follow

Epidemiology - Hepatitis B virus genotypes command pathogenicity

Epilepsy - Finnish population study shows birth rate lower in people with epilepsy

Ergonomic Aids - Doctor starts business to help injured quilters

Evolutionary Biology - Ancient vertebrate has vastly different immune system than humans

Evolutionary Biology - Longevity evolved late for humans

Exercise - Exercise-related behaviors of freshmen U.S. medical students described

Explosive Detection - Biotech announces security-related equipment order for the Olympics

Eye Health - Age-related macular degeneration device cuts diagnostic time

Eye Health - New HydroEye Plus Lutein relieves dry eye, enhances macular health

Fabry Disease - Detection of glycosphingolipids may help recognize patients with weak symptoms

Facilities - Behavioral health company adds 222 inpatient beds

Facilities - HealthSouth announces closing of HealthSouth Metro West Hospital

Fatty Liver Disease - An expanding waistline may bring with it liver problems

Fertility Services - Fertility-services company listed as fastest growing small business

Fibromyalgia - Patient enrollment in Xyrem clinical trial for fibromyalgia initiated

Finance - $1 million in financing completed

Finance - Alzheimer disease drug maker added to Russell 3000 Index

Finance - American company serving China reports net loss; cites SARS

Finance - Australian oncology company reports U.S. ADR program

Finance - Belcher parent announces record revenues FY 2004

Finance - Biomarker company forecasts second-quarter revenue drop

Finance - Biopharma company completes CDN $16.9 million private placement

Finance - Biopharmaceutical company added to Russell 2000 Index

Finance - Biopharmaceutical company authorizes stock repurchase of up to 2.5M shares

Finance - Biotech company takes action to cease listing on Germany stock exchanges

Finance - Cardiovascular drug development firm to trade on NASDAQ

Finance - Clinical lab company added to Russell 3000 Index

Finance - Clinical software producer prices $75M senior debentures offering

Finance - Company announces increase in revenue guidance based on growth in sterol sales

Finance - Company announces repayment by EPIL II of $450 million notes at maturity

Finance - Conning Capital leads $10 million venture round for RelayHealth Corp.

Finance - DNA-expression company engages Jesup & Lamont Securities Corp.

Finance - Dermatology company added to Russell 3000 Index

Finance - Device company files past-due financial reports

Finance - Device firm reports record fourth quarter, fiscal year end results

Finance - Diagnostics company added to Russell 3000 Index, Merrill Lynch Nanotech Index

Finance - Diagnostics developer added to Russell 3000 Index, Merrill Lynch Nanotech Index

Finance - Diagnostics maker announces quarterly dividend of $.06 per share

Finance - Diagnostics technology company reports fourth quarter and fiscal year results

Finance - Dividend declared by specialty chemicals company

Finance - Drug diagnostic technologies company announces financial results

Finance - IASIS announces completion of tender offer

Finance - Imaging company announces significant gains in reimbursement

Finance - Lab instruments company reports 258% increase in revenues

Finance - Maker of Life Support products chooses auditors

Finance - Medical device company closes on sale of $13.1M of common stock

Finance - Medical device company reports product development milestones

Finance - Medical device manufacturer raises $21M from sale of exchangeable notes

Finance - Paxis parent adopts stock repurchase plan

Finance - Pharmaceutical company closes $10M financing

Finance - Pharmaceutical company declares third quarter dividend

Finance - Pharmaceutical company raises $12.5M through sale of common stock

Finance - Pharmaceutical company releases second quarter trading update

Finance - Research-tools company raises guidance for second-quarter 2004

Finance - Stem cell banking firm reports 96% revenue increase

Finance - Thoratec comments on destination therapy sctivity, financial results and outlook

Finance - Work-related injuries and illnesses management company announces fiscal results

Fire Safety - Home Safety Council receives grant to launch fire safety literacy program

Fitness - Even occasional exercise can extend life for older people

Fitness - Wellmark launches collaboration with cancer, diabetes, heart groups

Fitness & Wellness - HAP offers discounted gym memberships

Fitness and Wellness - Cookies, cholesterol and KFC: China confronts consequences of fast food

Fitness and Wellness - Mother's obesity doubles child's obesity risk

Fitness and Wellness - Parents urged to get involved to combat childhood obesity

Fitness and Wellness - U.S. milk ads featuring Olsen twins pulled

Food Poisoning - Tips offered on prevention, symptoms, and treatment of food poisoning

Formulary Design - MedPAC commended on report to Congress

Funding - Foundation gives $2 million for Parkinson research

Fungal Nail Infections - Many fungal nail infection sufferers not seeking proper treatment, survey shows

Gallstones - Daily 1-ounce serving of peanuts reduces risk of cholecystectomy by 25%

Ganglioglioma - Cerebral blood volume test can help determine glioma type

Gastroenterology - Neuropilin-1 is an angiogenesis induction factor in human colon cancers

Gastroenterology Vaccine - Plant-derived vaccines against diarrheal diseases reviewed

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - PREVACID approved by FDA for use in adolescents

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - Studies confirm long-term durability and effectiveness of procedure for GERD

Gene Assembly -  Escherichia coli vectors host the synthesis of recombinant human interferon

Gene Expression - Combined approaches capture the nature of human microRNA targets

Gene Expression - HIV-1 Tip110 is a negative regulator of AR transcriptional activation

Gene Expression - TaqMan gene expression assays product line expanded

Gene Expresssion - TCR signaling inhibits apoptosis by repressing SRG3 via Ras activation

Gene Polymorphism - Engrailed 2 gene conversions are not associated with schizophrenia

Gene Profiling - SuperArray launches new line of pathway-specific DNA microarrays

Gene Regulation - Modified nucleotides defeat barriers to RNA inaccessibility

Gene Silencing - Hairpin structures of double-stranded RNA produce RNA interference

Gene Transfer - An overnight transduction protocol prepares repopulating cells for transfer

Gene Transfer - Antisense reduction of connective tissue growth factor curtails renal injury

Gene Transport - Karyopherin 13 is a paired-type homeodomain transcription factor importer

Generic Drugs - FDA grants 180-day exclusivity for Metformin HCl extended release tablets

Generic Drugs - FDA grants approval for Levothyroxine Sodium Tablets

Generics - FDA supports broader access to lower-priced drugs

Genetic Engineering - New compounds coax embryonic stem cells into cardiac differentiation

Genetic Risk Factor - c-MPL gene mutations generate familial essential thrombocytosis

Genetics - Harvard patent on genetically altered mouse upheld

Genetics - Mother learns family 'curse' has genetic origin

Genetics - Restaurant offers DNA test, and free meal, for Genghis Khan's descendants

Genome Screening - Company enters algorithm-development collaboration with Dr. Paul McKeigue

Genomics - Gladstone Institute to implement standard RNA amplification and labeling system

Genomics - Institute of Environmental Health Sciences expands liver toxicity collaboration

Genomics - Microarrays with toxicologically relevant genes evaluate chemical toxicity

Genomics & Genetics - Transposomes help generate random insertional mutations in Rickettsia prowazekii

Genomics and Genetics - ChIP microarrays can identify genes silenced in cancer

Genomics and Genetics - DNA microarrays suitable for use with peripheral blood cells

Genomics and Genetics - DNA microarrays useful for identification of T-cell activation-related genes

Genomics and Genetics - Duplicate genes increase expression diversity during development

Genomics and Genetics - Microarray of cDNAs from chicken heart progenitors constructed

Genotyping - University of California, Los Angeles, purchases genotyping BeadLab

Geriatrics - Immune reporters monitor young fruit flies for remaining life span

Gestational Hypertension - Japanese women with gestational glucose intolerance at increased risk of GH

Glioblastoma - Data published on telomerase inhibitor GRN163 in rodent models of brain tumors

Global Health - Greater support and less stringent conditions needed if fund goals are to be met

Global Health - Panel urges large-scale anti-AIDS battle

Global Health - Single-tablet generic tritherapy is tested for AIDS

Grants - Defibrillators arriving in rural communities

Gynecology - Arias-Stella reaction of the endocervix characterized

Gynecology - Long-term progestin-only contraception alters endometrial neovascularization

HIV/AIDS - Actor Rupert Everett visits Cambodia to promote HIV awareness

HIV/AIDS - Diagnostics company receives CLIA waiver for rapid HIV-1/2 antibody test

HIV/AIDS - Health secretary urges HIV testing

HIV/AIDS - Mrs. Annan speaks on the AIDS pandemic and women

HIV/AIDS - Organizations join forces to establish national HIV prevention effort

HIV/AIDS - Sex workers in South Africa to participate in HIV research project

HIV/AIDS - Thymic volume associated independently with CD4 cell repopulation after HAART

HIV/AIDS Awareness - Richard Gere attends AIDS awareness workshop in India

HIV/AIDS Diagnosis - Device could help global AIDS treatment

HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - ViroSeq HIV-1 Genotyping System has decreased performance with non-B subtypes

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - In Southern Africa, over 75% of HIV+ youth are female

HIV/AIDS Infrastructure - Group: AIDS drugs risky without doctors

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Asia has window of opportunity to stem AIDS onslaught

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Brazil sets example for taming AIDS in Latin America

HIV/AIDS Prevention - HIV prevention programs can work well for African American teen girls

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Report urges Peace Corps-like effort to fight AIDS worldwide

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Rights group says Thailand's drug war darkens its anti-AIDS success

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Thai program saves thousands of unborn infants from HIV

HIV/AIDS Research - Actin cytoskeleton disruption complements Nef enhancement of HIV-1 infectivity

HIV/AIDS Research - Anandamide degradation associated with neuronal apoptosis induced by HIV-1 gp120

HIV/AIDS Research - CpG oligodeoxynucleotides activate HIV replication in latently infected T cells

HIV/AIDS Research - Dimerization domain of HIV-1 capsid protein binds capsid protein-derived peptide

HIV/AIDS Research - HIV-1 Gag signal promotes interaction with cellular endocytic machinery

HIV/AIDS Research - HIV-1 Gly-Pro(222) preferential site for CypA binding and catalysis

HIV/AIDS Research - Human APOBEC3F is another host factor that blocks HIV-1 replication

HIV/AIDS Research - Novel HIV inhibitors generated through hybridization of known ligands

HIV/AIDS Research - Novel cell-free reaction system studies fusion/entry mechanisms of HIV-1

HIV/AIDS Research - Skin in HIV infection contains increased CD8 cells and normal Langerhans cells

HIV/AIDS Research - U.S. patent granted for immunological method that claims to reduce HIV activity

HIV/AIDS Research - mtDNA involved in the pathogenesis of AZT-associated BM progenitor cell toxicity

HIV/AIDS Risk - Study yields new findings about risk of HIV infection

HIV/AIDS Therapy - NeuroVax clinical data presented at neurological society meeting in Europe

HIV/AIDS Therapy - New therapeutic options for HIV infection

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Protamine/AS-ODN nanoparticles may be used to inhibit HIV gene expression

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Tenofovir DF and stavudine combination therapies show similar effectiveness

HIV/AIDS Transmission - Two regimens found comparable in preventing perinatal transmission of HIV

HIV/AIDS Trend - Dubuque native diplomat says AIDS is terrorism breeding ground

HIV/AIDS Trend - Man lobbies for AIDS Awareness in India

HIV/AIDS Trend - Red Cross says large number of married women in Cambodia falling prey to HIV

HIV/AIDS Trend - U.N. report states AIDS virus continues to outrun efforts to combat it

HIV/AIDS Trends - AIDS infections and deaths continue to rise in Africa

HIV/AIDS-Associated Infection - Antibodies isolated against core antigen of HBV in HIV-infected patients

HIV/AIDS-Associated Infection - IFN-gamma activates monocytes for enhanced phagocytosis of M. avium in HIV

HIV/Hepatitis C - Clinical trial to study Ampligen in HIV/hep-C coinfected patients

Head Injury - Portland study on concussions in high school athletes receives grant

Head and Neck Surgery - Suboccipital craniectomy modification attenuates postoperative headache

Headache and Migraine - The dopamine D2 receptor gene is not involved in migraine symptomatology

Health & Environment - Agrochemicals, lawn-care pesticides induce developmental toxicity mouse embryos

Health & Environment - Dioxin-like pollutant affects CVD risk factors in female rats

Health & Environment - Drinking water chlorination may increase risk of preterm births in Taiwan

Health & Environment - Factors associated with PAH exposure identified in pregnant, minority women

Health Coverage - Health Net Federal Services transitions into TRICARE north region

Health Information - Thomson PDR advisory board looks to reshape future of health information

Health Risk - Health officials say consult UV index to prevent sunburn

Health Risks - Statistics show beach drownings highest at Waikiki

Healthcare & Politics - Kerry receives award for healthcare plan from Small Business Council

Healthcare Access - Delta wants employees to prove dependents are eligible

Healthcare Access - Internal report says Bush administration broke no laws by withholding Medicare costs

Healthcare Costs - Business survey finds healthcare costs to be out of control

Healthcare Coverage - $37 million in welfare cuts approved in West Virginia

Healthcare Coverage - Aetna enhances its Aexcel specialist network

Healthcare Coverage - CaliforniaChoice reports zero to single-digit increases in premiums

Healthcare Coverage - Health advocates question insurer's investments

Healthcare Coverage - HealthAmerica, HealthAssurance contract with Tenet hospitals in Pennsylvania

Healthcare Coverage - Humana expands provider network to include HCA-HealthONE in Colorado

Healthcare Coverage - Insurer introduces ways to improve access and enhance service

Healthcare Coverage - Mississippi counties to pick up more state medical costs

Healthcare Coverage - Pediatricians are plentiful, but not in poorer states

Healthcare Coverage - State, universities to investigate impact of cuts to Oregon's Medicaid program

Healthcare Coverage - Sun Life Financial introduces new survivorship policy

Healthcare Coverage - Survey says public would pay higher taxes for better mental healthcare

Healthcare Coverage - Three in four organizations change employee healthcare plans due to cost

Healthcare Coverage - eMedRx begins enrolling Medicare beneficiaries into RxSavings

Healthcare Experience - St. Paul, Minnesota, couple learns to deal with twin babies' health problems

Healthcare Quality - Arizona's urgent care centers fail to relieve ER patient loads

Healthcare Quality - Foreign-trained doctors in rural Australia raise healthcare concerns

Heart Attack - Two Powerheart defibrillators shipped to international customers

Heart Disease - Angiotech completes enrollment of its pivotal vascular wrap study