Health and Medicine Week

Behavior - Experiment finds neurological underpinnings of economic game theory

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - High body mass index increases risk of carpal tunnel syndrome

Diet and Nutrition - Gluten-free diet improves growth in diabetics with celiac disease

Health Information - Knowledge may be hazardous to web consumers' health

Stem Cell Research - Science magazine hosts discussion of debate on embryonic stem cell research

AIDS/HIV Diagnosis - HIV-1 superinfections assessed by autologous heteroduplex mobility

AIDS/HIV Epidemiology - Current state of HIV and AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa reviewed

AIDS/HIV Vaccine - HIV-1 immunogen vaccine plus antiretrovirals promotes virologic control

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Estrogen protects male rats from aneurysm

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - FDA approves medical device to treat AAA

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - New technique to repair aneurysms safer

Accreditation - Concentra receives full URAC accreditation in field case management

Acinetobacter Baumannii - Multiresistant Acinetobacter baumannii outbreak occurred in surgical room

Acne - Phase II study of zileuton for moderate-to-severe acne begins

Acute Myeloid Leukemia - Loss of clone with FLT3 gene mutation at relapse does not improve AML prognosis

Addiction Medicine - Genetic profiling links key genes to alcohol-related expectancies

Addiction Medicine - U.S. HHS awards grants to treat co-occurring substance abuse/mental disorders

Adenovirus - Membrane Cofactor Protein identified as adenovirus receptor

Adipogenesis - Growth hormone treatment stimulates adiponectin gene expression in adipocytes

Adipose Tissue - Carbohydrate response element-binding protein gene expression studied

Adiposity - Measurement site affects estimate of subcutaneous and visceral adiposity

Adrenoceptor - Increased insulin not needed for increases in mouse brain tryptophan

Adverse Drug Effects - Combination therapy for liver cancer is linked to interstitial pneumonia

Adverse Drug Effects - Genes involved in valproic acid teratogenicity identified

Adverse Drug Effects - Slightly increased risk of ischemic stroke found with tamoxifen

Adverse Drug Events - Study documents adverse events of pneumococcal vaccine in children

Adverse Drug Events - Study suggests caution against using certain drugs to unclog heart arteries

Aesthetic Procedures - Candela enters exclusive distribution agreement for China

Agriculture - New technique targets pesticide-resistant insects

Alcohol Use - Ethanol effects on uncoupling protein-1 mRNA alter thermogenesis set point

Allergies - Study: Anti-dust mite covers effective in reducing allergens

Allergy Medicine - Allergen immunotherapy reviewed

Allergy Medicine - NFAT1 protein assists mast cells with interleukin-13 gene transcription

Allergy Medicine - Patient knowledge of allergy immunotherapy better than expected

Alopecia - Female pattern hair loss affects about 30 million U.S. women

Alzheimer Disease - Biotechcompany scientist presented with award from Alzheimer Association

Alzheimer Disease - Blood pressure drugs may slow deterioration of Alzheimer

Alzheimer Disease - Degree of upregulation of some antioxidant defenses differs by sex

Alzheimer Disease - Forecast: Considerable research to be devoted to pathomechanism of Alzheimer

Alzheimer Disease - NSAID prodrugs show promise for CNS delivery

Alzheimer Disease - Neuronal transport may play a role in neuritic degeneration

Alzheimer Disease - Partnership between government, industry will streamline clinical trials

Alzheimer Disease - Pharma company announces progress with Alzheimer strategy

Alzheimer Disease - Pharma company's long-term study of Celebrex expected to continue

Alzheimer Disease - U.S. government to launch major study of Alzheimer patients

Alzheimer Disease - p-tau 231 assay improves early stage Alzheimer disease detection

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - CytRx adds three drug candidates with acquisition of Biorex assets

Ancillary Care - Horizon Healthcare Services enters agreement with Ancillary Care Management

Anemia - Phase I trial of Hematide initiated

Anesthesia - Study investigates cardiovascular responses to norepinephrine

Anesthesia Awareness - JCAHO Sentinel Event Alert issued targeted at preventing anesthesia awareness

Anesthesiology - Porcine model study found propofol to be more arrhythmogenic than thiopental

Aneurysm - Company introduces low permeability AAA Device

Angiology - Human endothelial cells from different types of vasculature warrant study

Angiology - Microvascular dysfunction encourages the progression of steatohepatitis in mice

Angiology - Shear-dependent platelet aggregation unaffected by aspirin

Angiology - System may aid therapies to lower incidence of acute coronary artery diseases

Angiology - Vitamin E can increase carotid artery compliance and baroreflex gain

Angioplasty - Augmented beta-endorphin is found in patients with coronary artery disease

Animal Models - Abnormally small female knockout mice are incompetent mothers

Animal-Borne Disease - New laboratory provides key research into animal diseases

Anthrax - Prescriptions for antibiotics to prevent anthrax now uncommon

Anthrax - Researchers begin evaluating efficacy of JuvImmune immunostimulant platform

Anthrax - Study of primary care doctors' response to 2001 attacks shows prudent care

Antibiotic Resistance - Biotech company working to address problem of antibiotic resistance

Antifungal Therapy - Oral fluconazole safe/effective empiric treatment for neutropenic fever

Antimicrobials - Elemental sulphur studied as an induced antifungal substance

Antiphospholipid Syndrome - Abnormal homocysteine metabolism not key factor in autoimmune disorder

Antisense Technology - Antisense inhibitors of TRADD could modulate TNF-related pathologies

Antisense Technology - The antisense mRNA sONE offers endothelial-cell specific gene expression

Antitumor Drugs - Antiestrogenic drug combinations may be used for glioblastoma malignancies

Antiviral Therapy - RANTES haplotypes influence the response to chronic hepatitis C therapy

Apoptosis - CD45 plays significant role in nuclear apoptosis by chloride channel regulation

Apoptosis - Humic acid induces apoptosis in premyelocytic leukemia HL-60 cells

Arrhythmias - FDA approves first U.S. implants of Philos II DR-T pacemaker

Arsenic Pollution - Synthetic zeolites used for arsenate removal from pollutant water

Arthritis - Pharmaceutical company offers its alternative to recalled arthritis medication

Arthritis - Research shows gelatine stimulates synthesis of type II collagen

Arthritis - Topical medication effective in relieving symptoms of knee osteoarthritis

Arthritis Therapy - Glucuronoxylomannan exhibits anti-inflammatory effects in arthritis

Arthritis Vaccine - Bioassay detects soluble MAdCAM-1 in body fluids

Artificial Hearts - Company addresses possible reimbursement for VentrAssist LVAS

Assisted Reproduction - Review finds recombinant FSH is more effective therapy for inducing ovulation

Assisted Reproduction - Study will look at how professionals approach the complex ethics of IVF

Asthma - Data collection complete for phase III Aridol study

Asthma - Large study achieves stringent control in formerly uncontrolled asthma

Asthma - Respiratory therapists twice as likely to have asthma as other therapists

Asthma - Suite of asthma control and asthma impact surveys launched

Astronomy - Exploration rover to shed new light on water on Mars

Astronomy - Newfound star cluster may be final Milky Way "fossil"

At-Risk Populations - In Soweto, South Africa, transactional sex may increase women's risk of HIV

Atherosclerosis - Drug for rheumatism possible boon to heart patients

Atherosclerosis - Endogenous angiotensin II promotes induction of vulnerable plaques

Atherosclerosis - MRI and spatially enhanced cluster analysis provide method to quantify plaque

Atherosclerosis - Results presented on antibody-based treatment of atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis Vaccine - Cholesteryl ester transfer protein induces long-lasting antibodies

Atrial Fibrillation - Alcohol consumption may be associated with irregular heartbeat in men

Atrial Fibrillation - Anisotropic, decremental conduction occurs during onset of atrial fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation - Asymptomatic atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation infrequent

Atrial Fibrillation - Biphasic cardioversion allows comparable success rates with lower energies

Atrial Fibrillation - Wave characteristics were repeatable from ECG to ECG for stable patients

Atrial Flutter - Beta-radiation can create linear lesions that are contiguous and nonthrombogenic

Atrial Tachycardia - Atrial hemodynamic burden is a determinant of sustained ANP response

Attention Deficit Disorder - ADHD not just a children's disease

Auditory Nerve - Automatic analysis of auditory nerve as efficient as human experts

Autism - Hunt for autism genes to be led by Hopkins researchers

Autism - MRI shows brain changes underlying language deficits in autism

Autoimmune Disease - Antinuclear antibody absorption by hepatitis B vaccine warrants evaluation

Autoimmune Disease - T cell genes expressed in human and murine autoimmune disease compared

Autoimmune Disease - Thyroid peroxidase DNA immunization replicates thyroid autoimmunity

Autonomic Nervous System - Colic infants do not have abnormal autonomic reactivity to stimuli while asleep

Avian Influenza Vaccine - Reassortant influenza vaccines control avian influenza

Awards - Allergy academy presents Samter Journalism Awards for health, medical reporting

Awards - Biotech firm lauds Nobel winner, announces olfactory-based government contract

Awards - Carter-Thomason CloseSure System XL receives society's innovative product award

Awards - Educators honored for linking hygiene and health

Awards - Genetics products company named to Technology Fast 50 Program for Washington

Awards - Medical devices company ranks 30th on the Minnesota Technology Fast 50 program

Awards - Nanotechnology-based life sciences company's founder wins NIH award

Awards - Nobel Prize awarded to researcher at cancer center

Awards - VA honors Florida pain, rehabilitation program for assisting combat-injured vets

Bacterial Pathogen - Oligonucleotide array technology rapidly detects foodborne pathogenic bacteria

Bacteriology -  Enterococcus faecalis fsr two-component system controls biofilm development

Bacteriology - Biosynthesis study results of 55 bacterial strains reported

Bacteriology - Pharma company completes phase 1 clinical trial for complicated skin infections

Bacteriology - Significance of microbial interactions in biooxidation of pyrite

Bacteriology - Swedish company presents mass screening tests at investment conference

Bacteriology - Triclosan's insertion in cell membrane may account for its antibacterial effect

Bariatric Surgery - Obesity surgery can cure diabetes, high blood pressure and other ills

Basal Cell Carcinoma - Gli proteins up-regulate expression of basonuclin in basal cell carcinoma

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - Avodart offers improvements in quality of life for men with prostate problems

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - Statistically significant positive phase II data reported on Cetrorelix

Biochip Technology - Peptidomics offers sensitive search for biomarkers

Biofilms -  Lactobacillus spp. biofilm growth promoted by Actinomyces spp., S. mutans

Biomedical Research - Microarrays donated to Vanderbilt University

Bioprocessing - BioProcess International Conference & Exhibition unites 1,000 attendees

Bioreactors - Polycation-mediated precipitation captures plasmid DNA from alkaline lysate

Biosynthesis - Tetrahydropapaverine seen to inhibit serotonin biosynthesis in murine model

Biotechnology - More than 1 million Bioanalyzer chips sold

Bioterrorism - Biotech company representative testified about proposal for BioShield II

Bioterrorism - District of Columbia EHMSA licenses VisualDx diagnostic software

Bioterrorism - NIH grants awards for the development of human antibody against anthrax

Bipolar Disorder - FDA approves ABILIFY for acute bipolar mania, including manic and mixed episodes

Bladder Cancer - Androgen receptor expression inversely correlates with pathologic, tumor stage

Bladder Cancer - Anticancer effects of DADS characterized

Bladder Cancer - Molecular assessments can facilitate the management of bladder carcinoma

Bladder Cancer - New risks for bladder cancer identified by MIT team

Blood Clotting Disorders - Gen-Probe signs licensing agreements

Blood Safety - Chiron announces blood-screening licensing agreement

Body Fat - For optimal health, cut even more body fat, says report

Body Mass - Bipolar and tetrapolar impedance techniques for assessing fat mass reported

Body Odor - Swiss research tracks down the scent of sweat

Botulinum Toxin - Interaction of two botulinum subdomains needed to elicit antibodies

Bovine Mastitis - Clinical bovine mastitis diagnosed in a Prototheca zopfii outbreak

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy - Japan confirms 14th case of mad cow disease

Brain Cancer - Brain metastases patients' radiographic response at 3 months predicts survival

Brain Cancer - Data on GliaSite Radiation Therapy System presented at ASTRO

Brain Cancer - N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea increases brain mutations in neonatal mice

Brain Cancer - New findings from EFAPROXYN brain metastases trial releases

Brain Cancer - Positive cancer data on ECO-4601 presented at symposium

Brain Cancer - Protein protecting brain from toxins also blocks some chemotherapy

Breast Cancer - Analysis: New York City women continue to receive fewer mammograms

Breast Cancer - Breast density, second breast cancer in women with ductal carcinoma studied

Breast Cancer - CORI calls for increased awareness of link between obesity, breast cancer

Breast Cancer - China's FDA approves laser breast imaging device

Breast Cancer - Exercise boosts recovery from cancer

Breast Cancer - Fertility concerns affect treatment decisions of many young women with cancer

Breast Cancer - Genetic tumor virulence markers identified in murine model

Breast Cancer - Georgia medical center displays largest pink ribbon for breast cancer awareness

Breast Cancer - Grant enables study on cancer screening promotion

Breast Cancer - Healthy women need better understanding of disease incidence, risk factors

Breast Cancer - In vitro, arachidonic acid release may mediate tamoxifen, raloxifene actions

Breast Cancer - Komen Foundation names husband-wife team honorary co-chairs for San Diego race

Breast Cancer - LifeShirt System measures cardiopulmonary parameters in breast cancer study

Breast Cancer - Medical device company announces kit for accelerated partial breast irradiation

Breast Cancer - Medical technology company receives financing to introduce BreastScanIR

Breast Cancer - NYU Medical Center begins validation study on early detection breast cancer test

Breast Cancer - PC cell-derived growth factor inflames breast tumor aggression

Breast Cancer - Plus-size retailer raises funds to fight breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Soy isoflavones in food, rather than pure form, better for ER-dependent disease

Breast Cancer - Specific vitamin D receptor gene polymorphisms associated with higher risk

Breast Cancer - Study links low HDL levels with increased risk of postmenopausal breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Study shows chubby babies, lean adolescents have higher breast cancer rates

Breast Cancer - Study: Oleic acid could be a potential initiating carcinogen after epoxidation

Breast Cancer - Support groups aid women with BRCA1/2 gene mutations

Breast Cancer - The adenoviral type 5 E1A gene sensitizes breast tumors to paclitaxel

Breast Cancer - Well-differentiated breast tumors have more 16q loss than poorly differentiated

Breast Cancer - Write-on T-shirt becomes diagnostic tool in fight against breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Young breast cancer patients concerned with therapy's effect on fertility

Breast Implants - Healthcare company encouraged by NCI silicone gel-filled breast implants study

Breast Surgery - Botox could play a key role in pain control during breast reconstruction

Brugada Syndrome - Epicardial cooling could be an in vivo experimental model of Brugada syndrome

Burn Medicine - Plastic surgeons perform first entire face reconstruction

Business & Finance - Biomedical foods company receives large order for Asorbine Flex+

Business & Finance - Biotechnology company delists from TSX Venture Exchange

Business & Finance - Biotechnology company files registration statement with SEC

Business & Finance - Ernst & Young, LLP, resigns from audit of device company

Business & Finance - GOLD'n GRO sales up 103% in first 9 months of 2004, third quarter sales up 194%

Business & Finance - IMC Global to terminate Rock Sales Agreement with U.S. Agri-Chemicals

Business & Finance - Managed care company announced credit facility with GMAC-RFC Health Capital

Business & Finance - Medical technology company announces results of shareholder audit

Business & Finance - Pharmaceutical company files universal shelf registration statement

Business & Finance - Radiation therapy services management company added to Russell Indexes

Business & Finance - U.S. biotech invests in Australian cancer-focused company to widen collaboration

Business & Finance - Weight management products company announces updated financial guidance

Business Update - Agilent Technologies to partner in bioinformatics work on $11.7M ATP grant

Business Update - Agreement signed for distribution of bacterial detection system in Japan

Business Update - Ambulatory care company announces mergers, financials, name change at meeting

Business Update - Amgen awards 3-year outsourced clinical study support project

Business Update - Biotech company undertakes value-enhancement plan

Business Update - Biotech firm strengthens drug pipeline by acquiring a phase II compound

Business Update - Builders of largest insulin plant receive Award for Engineering Excellence

Business Update - Cancer research foundation announces new partnership

Business Update - Cardiology instrument designer and manufacturer added to Russell Indices

Business Update - Chemistry-focused software developer expands facilities, names division heads

Business Update - Clinical development organization forms centralized document and data centers

Business Update - Clinical reference laboratory awarded Novation contract for testing services

Business Update - Company changes name and prepares for HIV vaccine trial

Business Update - Contract research organization opens office in top German biotech region

Business Update - Coventry Health buys First Health Group for $1.8 billion in cash and stock

Business Update - DNAPrint genomics to acquire majority ownership in German pharmaceutical company

Business Update - Drug-testing company expands operations with move to new facilities

Business Update - Humana receives ISO 9001:2000 registration for product innovation division

Business Update - Independent audit verifies performance of Sunrise release 3.5 XA software

Business Update - Information solutions company signs multiyear agreement with Boots the Chemist

Business Update - Johnson & Johnson third-quarter profit rises 13%

Business Update - Long-term care management company moves to Minnesota

Business Update - Medical monitoring service changes stock symbol

Business Update - Online science supplier expanding operations

Business Update - Orthopedic products company presented technology overview at conference

Business Update - Partnership formed to market phase 3 chemoprotective agent in North America

Business Update - Pharma company and IVAX conclude license agreement for anticancer agent

Business Update - Pharma company announced grant to Health Partners International of Canada

Business Update - Pharma marketing organization expands operations

Business Update - Pharmaceutical company announces plan to sell Clontech

Business Update - Report finds integrated operations important priority for pharma industry

Business Update - Tenet Healthcare announces sale of Massachusetts hospitals to Vanguard

Business Update - University study affirms efficacy of pheromone-based products, company says

Business Update - Update provided on Latin American operations for diabetes drug

Cachexia - Researchers gain insight into mechanism of cancer wasting

Cancer Education - American Indian summit aims to raise cancer awareness

Cancer Genetics - Computer program predicts women's genetic risk for breast and ovarian cancer

Cancer Genomics and Genetics - Pharmacological unmasking microarray identifies tumor suppressor genes

Cancer Imaging Technology - Changes made to computed radiography system

Cancer Management - Columbus woman with cancer holds her own wake

Cancer Research - Biopharma company announces update on trial of compound for advanced cancers

Cancer Research - Companies announce filing of MAA in Europe to inject anticancer drug for MDS

Cancer Research - Icelandic technology fund to support collaborative cancer diagnostics project

Cancer Research - Leukemia society awards two $5 million grants to develop anticancer therapies

Cancer Research - New therapy may counteract Paclitaxel resistance in cancer cells

Cancer Risk Factor - Hepatitis B virus core promoter mutations prevail in liver cancer

Cancer Screening - DOD awards sole-source contract for the ThinPrep Pap Test

Cancer Screening - Rates of advanced breast cancer lower in The Netherlands due to mammography

Cancer Therapeutics - Pharmaceutical company enters licensing agreement to develop oral cancer drug

Cancer Therapies - Pharma company presented six studies at cancer therapy conference

Cancer Therapy - Anticancer activity of Scutellaria barbata characterized

Cancer Therapy - Biliary excretion of imatinib mesylate and metabolite characterized

Cancer Therapy - Compounds with MDR1-enhanced anticancer activity identified

Cancer Therapy - Data analysis confirms BrachySilTM is safe and effective at tumor regression

Cancer Therapy - Data released on two spectrum selective kinase inhibitors: XL647, XL999

Cancer Therapy - Data supports value of prostate brachytherapy

Cancer Therapy - Emory announces first clinical use of Trilogy system for cancer treatment

Cancer Therapy - Energy blocker kills big tumors in rats

Cancer Therapy - Flow cytometric assay provides measure of transient tumor hypoxia

Cancer Therapy - Fruit and veg extract enhances cancer drug

Cancer Therapy - Minute doses of JNJ-17029259 enhance the utility of standard chemotherapy

Cancer Therapy - Normal cells in tumors may aid cancer growth

Cancer Therapy - Pharmaceutical company offers phase I trial update for DAVANAT

Cancer Therapy - Protein biomarkers and drug design for cancer treatments reviewed

Cancer Therapy - Tamoxifen alters cytokines and nitric oxide levels in breast cancer patients

Cancer Therapy - The nuclear factor-kappa B inhibitor sulfasalazine overwhelms glioblastoma

Cancer Therapy - Tumor regression reported with AP23573 in relapsed, refractory cancer

Cancer Treatment - Scientists develop new drugs that improve survival after bone marrow transplant

Cancer Vaccine - Biotech company receives $3 million NCI award for anticancer vaccine protein

Cancer Vaccine - Chemotherapy after vaccination benefits glioblastoma patients

Cancer Vaccine - Raf kinase expression increases mortality of influenza-infected mice

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning - Faulty furnace sends six to hospital in Connecticut

Cardiac Anomalies - Toddler with uncommon condition showing improvement

Cardiac Arrest - Ephedrine linked to sudden cardiac death

Cardiac Devices - Biventricular ICDs offer survival benefit compared to biventricular pacing alone

Cardiac Devices - Long-term monitoring of SvO₂ by implanted devices may be feasible

Cardiac Devices - Thin filament is key modulator of contractile performance in failing human heart

Cardiac Hypertrophy - Responses may influence cardiac performance during eccentric cardiac hypertrophy

Cardiac Monitors - FDA approves marketing a newly developed cardiac monitor

Cardiac Virus Detection - Real-time PCR is an efficient method to detect PVB19 infection in heart tissue

Cardiology - After initial damage, protective mechanisms within the heart were initiated

Cardiology - Columbus Regional Hospital receives Chest Pain Center accreditation

Cardiology - Correlation found between exhaled NO changes with exercise and peak V_O²

Cardiology - Electroporation of hepatocyte growth factor DNA treats cardiomyopathy

Cardiology - Endogenous Ang II may modulate inward calcium current in the failing heart

Cardiology - European pharmaceutical awards $1.3M for electrocardiographic services

Cardiology - Heart rate, load effects on viscoelastic properties studied in animal model

Cardiology - LV systolic dysfunction was a strong predictor of mortality and morbidity

Cardiology - New catheter available for crossing chronic total occlusions

Cardiology - New treatment may help prevent blood clots

Cardiomyopathy - P-wave dispersion was higher in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - Flemish T.V. watchers overestimate succcess of CPR

Cardiovascular Disease - Biopharmaceutical company announces CARE 2 study

Cardiovascular Disease - Biosciences company enters collaboration to study genetics of heart disease

Cardiovascular Disease - Data on Thelin presented at American College of Rheumatology Meeting

Cardiovascular Disease - Decline in subarachnoid hemorrhage mortality is different in men than in women

Cardiovascular Disease - Prospective cohort study of the MONICA population published in Circulation

Cataract - Hydrogel can be made to exacting specifications, producing biocompatible sealant

Celiac Disease - Oats not safe for all patients with celiac disease

Cell Biology - Neurons bowled over by transporter structure

Cell Biology - New method identifies chromosome changes in malignant cells

Cell Biology - Scientists challenge standard view on cellular ion channel functioning

Cell Biology - Study describes basic mechanism in cell growth control involving damaged DNA

Cell Biology - Touching research: How white blood cells navigate

Cell Research - Evidence suggests that respiratory chain enzyme complexes are associated

Cell Signaling - Company releases new web-based Signal Transduction Interactive Pathways

Cervical Cancer - Cytyc Corp. announces a multiyear agreement for ThinPrep Imaging System

Cervical Cancer - Infection site and patient ethnicity affect HPV-induced cancer pathways

Cervical Cancer - Screening recommendations are met in only a few European countries

Cervical Cancer - Socioeconomic disparities affect disease incidence and mortality in U.S.

Chagas Disease -  T. cruzi downregulates apoptotic genes in BALB/c fibroblasts

Chest Trauma - Transesophageal echocardiography is used to diagnose aortic and cardiac injuries

Childhood Obesity - Adiponectin regulation altered in obese children

Childhood Obesity - Prevalence of overweight and obesity among Kuwaiti adolescents reported

Childhood Obesity - Zinc nutritional status linked to hyperinsulinemia in obese children

Chlamydia - CD4, CD8 cells may help regulate Th1/Th2 immune responses during infection

Cholesterol - Cholesterol guidelines become a morality play about conflict of interest

Cholesterol - New drug designed to reduce cholesterol levels launched

Chronic Hepatitis B - Estrogen receptor alpha genotypes associate with susceptibility to hepatitis B

Chronic Hepatitis B - Lamivudine does not improve the response of hepatitis B to peginterferon

Chronic Hepatitis B - Real-time PCR and melting curve analysis offer rapid assessments of hepatitis B

Chronic Liver Disease - Serum hepatitis B virus strains parallel hepatic strains in acute exacerbations

Chronic Liver Disease - Site-specific keratin hyperphosphorylation marks liver disease progression

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia - Absolute guidelines needed for monitoring minimal residual disease in CML

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Increased IgE-antibodies to S. aureus enterotoxins studied in COPD patients

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Replacement testosterone assists COPD patients

Circadian Rhythm - Morning and evening clocks identified

Circovirus Type 2 - Porcine circovirus type 2 from pigs was in Croatia detected and characterized

Cirrhosis - Epivir-HBV delays liver complications from chronic hepatitis B

Clinical Trial - Trial results on COLD-fx show natural compound cuts recurrent colds in half

Clinical Trials - Cancer Care Consultants, Freeman Memorial Hospital win grant to improve access

Clinical Trials - Clinical investigators review, endorse phase 2 trials for deep vein therapy

Clinical Trials - Company expands consulting services to full service clinical trials

Clinical Trials - David Allen Galbraith, MD, joins board of Hana Biosciences

Clinical Trials - Drug improves Huntington disease movement disorder in clinical trial

Clinical Trials - Strategic alliance to provide turnkey solution for clinical trials

Cochlear Implant - Bionics cochlear auditory implants recalled worldwide

Cognition - Cognitive ehancement seen with NADH in learning impaired rat model

Cognitive Function - Decision-making brains weigh up evidence

Colitis - Experimental colitis and the presence of bacteria studied in murine model

Collaborations - Agreement inked to produce first-ever products from chloroplasts

Collaborations - Agreement signed to market docosanol 10% cream in Scandanavia

Collaborations - Agreement signed with Cardinal Health for distribution of tests

Collaborations - Agreement signed with Tegent Technology to establish distribution in China

Collaborations - Alliance to develop novel anticancer compound

Collaborations - Altana Pharma selects partner for a kinase lead identification program

Collaborations - Antibody alliance with Centocor expanded

Collaborations - Biogen enters pharmacodiagnostic research collaboration

Collaborations - Chemical compound catalogs added to cheminformatics database

Collaborations - Companies team up to advance MRI technology

Collaborations - Cooperation, license agreements signed related to mouse genetics

Collaborations - Device companies announce distribution agreement for nebulizer system

Collaborations - Healthcare module launched for Pediatrix Medical Group

Collaborations - IT companies to partner to help physicians save time, money

Collaborations - Marketing deal signed for Kodak 2000RT CR Plus system

Collaborations - Multiyear agreement renewed for reprocessing services

Collaborations - Pharma company, Pennsylvania reach economic stimulus agreement

Collaborations - Pharmaceutical firm secures an investment of EUR 20 million by DNAPrint

Collaborations - eTag technology evaluated for patient selection for targeted cancer therapies

Colon Cancer - Antitumor effects of thymidylate synthase inhibitors mediated by p21^Cip1

Colon Cancer - CoFactor results reported showing antitumor activity, lower systemic toxicity

Colon Cancer - Glutathione-S-transferase P1-1 may have role in early colon cancer

Colorectal Cancer - ZD9331 has minimal antitumor activity as 2^nd/3^rd line colorectal cancer therapy

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Chiropractors cite alternatives to antidepressants for pain-related depression

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Community-based research shows mixed therapy regimens in an Australian suburb

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - National School Lunch Week recognizes efforts of school nutrition professionals

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - New studies confirm safety of chromium picolinate as nutrient in bars, beverages

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Treatment method for cerebral palsy created in Ukraine getting widespread notice

Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Molecular data show berberine is a potent inhibitor of HIF-1 alpha expression

Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Sweet broomweed possesses antidiabetic activity

Congenital Deafness - Auditory brainstem neurons characterized in novel murine model

Congestive Heart Failure - Questionnaire is sensible and valid for estimation of daily energy expenditure

Congestive Heart Failure - Sinus node remodeling is characterized by reduced functional sinus node reserve

Conjunctivitis Outbreak - E-mail surveys assist investigation and response in conjunctivitis outbreak

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting - Fasudil attenuates post-CABG coronary artery spasm

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting - Pericardial/serum myoglobin ratio may mark perioperative myocardial infarction

Coronary Artery Disease - 3-D fusion imaging is useful in decisions about coronary artery disease

Coronary Artery Disease - Ascending aortic BP waveform may be related to CAD risk in women, but not men

Coronary Artery Disease - Pharma company releases phase 1 results for coronary atherosclerosis treatment

Creatine Supplementation - Plasma guanidino compounds altered by oral creatine supplementation

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease - New York investigates rare brain-disease deaths in Ulster County

Crohn Disease - Positive phase II data reported for Alequel

Crohn Disease - SEEK1 polymorphisms not associated with Crohn disease in Newfoundland

Cystic Fibrosis - Company announces final research report on cystic fibrosis treatment

Cystic Fibrosis - Foundation urges newborn screening for CF in test panels

Cystic Fibrosis - Mucoid P. aeruginosa lipotoxins underlie inflammation

Cystic Fibrosis - Proteins involved in CFTR degradation identified

Cystic Fibrosis Therapy - Ionic interaction of amiloride and UTP in nebulizer solution characterized

Cytomegalovirus Vaccine - Microneutralization assay using cytomegalovirus strains developed

DNA Damage - p53-dependent transcription exhibits on and off responses after genotoxic stress

DNA Research - Genetic markers of therapeutic radiation sensitivity reviewed

DNA Research - Novel techniques improve control of macromolecular reactions

DNA Research - Viral DNA damage in presence of RB, UV light may make normal repair less likely

Dementia - Major overhaul needed in end-of life care for patients with dementia

Dementia - Problematic behavior of demented patients affected by caregivers' attitudes

Dental Caries - HIV infection increases risk of dental caries in children

Dental Implants - Placement in retained roots does not cause inflammation in baboons

Depression - Are depressed patients exploited by the drug industry?

Depression - Levels of fibroblast growth factors significantly lower in depressed people

Depression - Scientists find new clues underlying mood disorders

Dermatology - Biopharmaceutical company announces resutls of dermatological disorder trial

Dermatology - FDA issues 510(k) clearance for Varilite dual wavelength laser

Dermatology - Gene silencing, posttranscriptional regulation studied in ocular melanoma

Dermatology - Pharma company acquires PURELL from GOJO industries

Diabetes - Pharma development company discovers potential treatment for type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Education - Safe at School campaign launched for kids with diabetes

Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - Lactase persistence C(-13910)T variant not linked to diabetes risk

Diabetes Pathogenesis - AMPK activation does not increase insulin-stimulated glucose uptake

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Analysis of CAP, Cbl, and CrkII role in insulin-regulation of GLUT4 performed

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Insulin signaling impaired in people with family history of diabetes

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Phosphatase expression downregulated before diabetes onset

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Regulatory T cells and type 1 diabetes reviewed

Diabetes Prevention - Leading corporations team up with diabetes group for workplace initiatives

Diabetes Prevention - Researchers study sixth-graders to prevent type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Prevention - Statins do not prevent development of type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Research - Iowa gets $21 million for diabetes study

Diabetes Therapy - FDA approval granted for Metformin Hydrochloride 500 mg

Diabetes Therapy - Insulin pump doses in children with type 1 diabetes compared

Diabetes Therapy - Macrocyclic oxovanadium complex protects diabetic pancreatic cells

Diabetes Therapy - Second-generation thiazolidinediones and hepatotoxicity reviewed

Diabetic Gastroparesis - Regional gastric contractility altered in diabetic gastroparesis model

Diabetic Ketoacidosis - Cardiac troponin I concentration increases in diabetic ketoacidosis

Diabetic Nephropathy - ACE inhibitors increase survival in Chinese type 2 diabetic patients

Diabetic Nephropathy - Nephrotic syndrome disappears after pancreas-kidney transplantation

Diabetic Nephropathy - Osteoprotegerin levels increased in diabetic hemodialysis patients

Diabetic Nephropathy - Therapies for ventricular hypertrophy compared in diabetic patients

Diabetic Nephropathy - Treating albuminuria may prevent heart disease in diabetic patients

Diabetic Nephropathy - Treatment strategies in patients with chronic renal disease outlined

Diabetic Nephropathy - glomerulopathy progresses in normoalbuminuric patients with diabetes

Diabetic Neuropathy - C-peptide corrects endoneurial blood flow but not oxidative stress

Diagnostic Devices - HIV diagnostic proves effective in Dominican Republic trials

Diagnostic Imaging - Dual-color fluorescence imaging dissects elements of tumor vascularity

Diagnostics - CGE-LIF cycling probe technology analyzes small samples for genomic DNA

Diagnostics - Chinese CDC attends HIV/AIDS training seminar

Diagnostics - Innovations in medical imaging industry likely to drive growth

Diagnostics - Japanese supplier launches new subsidiary in the United States

Diagnostics - Life sciences company announces Nanobacteria blood test manufacturing agreement

Diagnostics - Polymerase chain reaction quickly identifies Salmonella enterotoxin genes

Diagnostics - Total HCV core antigen assay detects early infection but not viral elimination

Diagnostics - U.S. NIH grant to fund human asthma testing with Breathmeter

Diagnostics - arsC genes identified/quantitated in environmental samples by real-time PCR

Dialysis - Dialysate must be purified to prevent cardiovascular events in dialysis patients

Diet and Nutrition - Diet can minimize atherogenic risk in children with renal transplants

Diet and Nutrition - Emerging food technology and world health reviewed

Discovery Laboratories - MAA submitted to market Surfaxin in Europe

Disease Associations - Immune restoration disease arises in association with antiretroviral therapy

Disease Management - Diabetes management most effective for patients with low literacy

Disease Management - Program improved management of patients hospitalized for heart failure

Disease Prevention - In Zimbabwe, hair salons promote female condom use to protect against HIV

Disease Transmission - Older women's knowledge of HIV is lacking, study finds

Disease Transmission - Study identifies target for preventing sexual transmission of HIV

Divestiture - Company sells WIL Research Laboratories to Behrman Capital

Divestiture - Cross Country Healthcare sells healthcare-consulting business units

Doctor/Patient Relationship - Survey: Doctors' interpersonal skills valued more than their training

Domestic Violence - Mothers' "emotion coaching" helps children overcome impacts of family violence

Drug Addiction - Women make up growing percentage of meth treatment patients

Drug Delivery - Anatomic-considerate, dose-guided radiation therapy system introduced

Drug Delivery - Chemoenzymatic technique generates self-assembled polymeric nanomicelles

Drug Delivery - First cough/cold treatment in film form that melts on the tongue to be marketed

Drug Delivery - Low molecular weight chitosan fractions exhibit marked solubility

Drug Delivery - Melamine dendrimer delivery vehicle has favorable toxicity profile

Drug Delivery - Microencapsulation improves safety and efficacy of amphotericin B

Drug Delivery - Release kinetics of Egalet constant-release system determined via scintigraphy

Drug Delivery - Thrombin peptide-loaded microspheres improve bone healing in rabbits

Drug Delivery - U.S. FDA approves new and easy way to take ENBREL

Drug Development - Agreement entered to develop structure-based drug design process

Drug Development - Agreement signed to develop Geomatrix drug delivery technology

Drug Development - Anticancer compound inhibits growth in drug resistant cell lines, company says

Drug Development - Biotechnology company files a request of re-examination of Benitec

Drug Development - Company opens new research and development laboratory

Drug Development - Drug developer launches immediate-release oral proton pump for gastro diseases

Drug Development - Inhalation drug company secures new funding

Drug Development - Nitrosated serum albumin characterized

Drug Development - Novel antiapoptotic protein X-linked IAP antagonists potential cancer therapy

Drug Development - Novel compounds exhibit antiviral and antitumor effects

Drug Development - Novel erectile dysfunction drug DA-8159 doesn't cause retinal damage in rabbits

Drug Development - Novel mass spectrometry assay suitable for flavone analysis

Drug Development - Novel virtual screening method improves identification of GPCR ligands

Drug Development - Pharmaceutical receives U.S. FDA approval of GI disease and hepatitis drugs

Drug Development - Phase 1 clinical trial for intranasal delivery of antibiotic initiated

Drug Development - Sense oligonucleotides targeting VEGF may help patients with ischemic tissues

Drug Development - Site-directed protein assay used to identify caspase allosteric site

Drug Development - Sphingomyelinase inhibitors reduce ischemic neuron death

Drug Development - Study results of treatment for leukemia with arsenic trioxide presented

Drug Development - Thelin for vascular constriction promising in patients failing bosentan therapy

Drug Development - U.S. FDA grants orphan status to drug for treatment of soft tissue sarcoma

Drug Discovery - Biotechnology company signs license agreement for Transfluor technology

Drug Resistance - PCR-RFLP detects ethambutol-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains

Drug Testing - Roadside drug testing study to include American company

Drug Therapy - A number of agents can modulate the expression of CD40 ligand

Drug Therapy - Large study will evaluate n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and rosuvastatin

Drug Therapy - Levosimendan activates potassium flux to the mitochondrial matrix

Drug Therapy - Tezosentan at 1-25 mg/h improves hemodynamics and reduces B natriuretic peptide

Drug Therapy - Ventricular function and NYHA class, rather than age, predict low tolerability

Echocardiography - 3D echocardiography can aid selecting a pacing site in resynchronization therapy

Electrocardiography - Estimates of sensitivity and specificity varied greatly in individual studies

Electronic Medical Records - Allscripts expands EMR software

Electronic Medical Records - Fremont Medical Centers selects Misys Healthcare Systems' EMR Solution

Electronic Medical Records - Greenway Medical Technologies unveils PrimeExchange

Embryonic Development - Connexin expression maintains lens quality and heart function in embryogenesis

Emerging Pathogens - Emerging pathogen suggests amphibian trade should be closely monitored

Emotion - Laughter helps patients communicate emotion in therapy sessions

Encephalitis Vaccine - Ascorbate-Cu(II) protects CF-1 mice against HSV-2 encephalitis

Encephalomyelitis - Polymerase inhibitor in encephalomyelitis linked to immunomodulation

End-Stage Renal Disease - Milestone achieved in home dialysis

Endocrinology - AND scent has gender-dependent effects on mood and autonomic function

Endocrinology - Concomitant use of Luveris, Gonal ok'd for hypogonadotropic hypogonadal women

Endocrinology - Diagnosis and management of galactorrhea reviewed

Endocrinology - Ghrelin pulsatility linked to growth hormone pulsatility in healthy men

Endocrinology - Lipid peroxidation control underlies protective effects of N-acetyl-serotonin

Endocrinology - The Notch signaling pathway is a conduit between estrogen and angiogenesis

Endocrinology - The acute response to islet PPAR gamma overexpression is insulin resistance

Endocrinology - Triiodothyronine increases lipogenic enzyme expression and triglyceride deposits

Endocrinology - trans-Expressed PC1 propeptide acts as PC1 inhibitor

Endometrial Polyps - Histologic feature helps diagnose endometrial polyps

Endoscopy - Italy's Piemonte region to reimburse for PillCam SB Endoscopy

Environmental Health - A new high-capacity biofilm reactor system studied for treating domestic sewage

Environmental Health - County officials in Oklahoma look for cause of infections

Environmental Health - Diesel exhaust enhances expression of IL-13 in bronchial epithelium

Environmental Health - Effects of low-dose ionizing radiation on Trp53 activity determined

Environmental Health - Gene profiling can be used to distinguish toxicant classes

Environmental Health - Group seeks to bring clean water to millions

Environmental Health - Health officials brief families on Pratt & Whitney cancer study

Environmental Health - Mold found in nuclear weapons plant office

Environmental Health - Women call for studies of health impact of environmental degradation

Environmental Toxins - Exposures before, after birth can harm children's lungs

Environmental Toxins - Metal-rich particulate matter causes airway inflammation

Environmental Toxins - Past shows Mount St. Helens ash poses minimal health threat

Enzymology - Ashkenazi Jewish patients with glycogen storage disease Ia bear R83C mutations

Enzymology - Enzyme involved in biosynthesis in P. aeruginosa PAO1 characterized

Enzymology - Structure of cytochrome P450 3A4 determined

Enzymology - Superoxide dismutase gene transfer may treat complex I deficiency disorders

Enzymology - dUTPase suppression sensitizes cancer cell lines to TS inhibition

Epidemiology - DJ-1 gene mutations are population-specific in Parkinson disease patients

Epstein Barr Virus - EBV is integrated between REL and BCL-11A in American Burkitt lymphoma cell line

Esophageal Cancer - Company announces clinical hold on TNFerade trials

Esophageal Cancer - High serum SCC Ag predicts poor survival in esophageal cancer with esophagectomy

Esophageal Cancer - Interim results from TNFerade study presented at international cancer meeting

Esophageal Structure - Esophagus shear modulus of elasticity studied in rat model

Exercise - Aerobic fitness associated with repeated-sprint ability in women

Exercise - Dietary n-3 fatty acids do not improve exercise performance

Exercise - Exercise and lipoic acid improve insulin signaling in skeletal muscle

Exercise - Intrapulmonary arteriovenous shunting occurs during exercise in healthy humans

Facilities - DaVita acquires three dialysis centers

Facilities - Long-term care operator opens acute care hospital

Factor XIII - Functional human coagulation factor XIII A-domain expressed in plants

Fertility - Architect Systems' fertility menu enhanced with test for Estradiol

Finance - American HealthChoice reports continued revenue growth

Finance - American Healthways achieves fourth quarter earnings per share of $0.27

Finance - American Stock Exchange lists common stock oncology company

Finance - Anti-aging technology company restructures notes, reduces total debt

Finance - Antidepressant maker expects better-than-anticipated Q2

Finance - Biopharma announces new debt financing for research and development operations

Finance - Biopharmaceutical company announces closing of private placement

Finance - Biopharmaceutical company calls for redemption of convertible subordinated notes

Finance - Biotech company files Canadian preliminary prospectus for common share offering

Finance - Biotech company raises new cancer financing; appoints new vice president

Finance - Biotech firm to establish Level 1 American Depository Receipt program

Finance - Biotherapeutics announces third-quarter 2004 results

Finance - Canadian science company announces agreement with healthcare technology company

Finance - Cancer-focused bioscience company reports Q3 financials, operating highlights

Finance - Cangene reports earnings of 52 cents per share for fiscal 2004

Finance - Claimsnet announces new financing

Finance - Cleveland stem cell investigators awarded $3.1 million

Finance - Company extends share repurchase program

Finance - Company focused on antibiotic-resistant bacteria closes $1.1M investment round

Finance - Company raises $12 million to fund gene therapy

Finance - Company revises 2004 guidance for PreGen-Plus Accessions

Finance - Comprehensive Care Corp. announces Q1 2005 profit increase of 47%

Finance - Danish diabetes-focused company announces success of share repurchase program

Finance - Device firm estimates fiscal 2005 financial results

Finance - Device maker reports company profitability

Finance - DiaSys Corp. reports 57% increase in first-quarter year-over-year revenues

Finance - Diagnostics company announces proposed offering up to $5 million of securities

Finance - Diagnostics firm secured new funding to develop new sensor technology

Finance - Drug delivery systems provider raises funds via issue of convertible bonds

Finance - Drug discovery company announces filing of $175 million shelf registration

Finance - Forward Ventures invests in monoclonal antibody startup

Finance - Hospital system announces asset exchange

Finance - ITT Industries board declares $0.17 per share fourth quarter dividend

Finance - Investor group closes new $96 million Midwest-based life sciences venture fund

Finance - Laser device maker forecasts financial results

Finance - Medical device firm reports first quarter sales up 23%

Finance - NIH funds first national SNP genotyping center

Finance - Neuroscience company raises $12.75M in private placement

Finance - Nutraceuticals company reports release of escrow funds

Finance - Pharmaceutical company announces effectiveness of registration statement

Finance - Pharmaceutical company announces third quarter 2004 trading update

Finance - Pharmaceutical company leapfrogs from seed funding to major milestones

Finance - Pharmaceutical company raises GBP 16M, seeks admission to AIM

Finance - Pharmaceutical services company projects earnings per share

Finance - Surgical supply firm announces third quarter sales of $1.1M

Finances - Hearing aid producer pre-announces third quarter results

Fitness & Wellness - Cycling champion Tyler Hamilton to endorse electro-muscle fitness product

Fitness & Wellness - Medical device company introduces Premium Pedometer

Fitness & Wellness - Online survey shows restaurants struggling to keep dieting customers

Fitness & Wellness - Polish-led force organizes health check for Iraqis

Fitness & Wellness - Proof that drinking tea is healthy

Fitness & Wellness - Seapoint Farms introduces dry roasted edamame

Fitness & Wellness - Texas town saves on healthcare spending with incentive program, reduces premiums

Flavonoids - Artichoke flavonoids may represent the ingredients mediating eNOS up-regulation

Flavonoids - Grape seed flavonoids have exhibited antioxidant activity in a number of studies

Food Allergies - Food allergy group calls for standardized guidelines and training in schools

Food Safety - Food-borne illness strikes at least 2 billion people a year

Food Safety - Piccadilly chain recalls turnip greens after rat parts found

Food-Borne Illness - Biogenic amines and bacteria analyzed in recalled canned anchovies

Food-Borne Illness - Scientists have bionanotechnology recipe to find elusive bacteria

Foot and Mouth Disease - ELISA to detect foot-and-mouth disease virus antibodies developed

Funding - Ibis program granted three new government contracts for up to $10 million

Fungal Infections - Aminocandin phase I trial initiated for systemic fungal infections

GU/GI Disorders - Pharmaceutical company licenses compounds for GU and GI disorders

Gastric Cancer - Expression of 7 ARP2/3 complex genes are decreased in gastric cancer

Gastric Cancer - Gene profiling can distinguish intestinal and diffuse carcinomas

Gastric Cancer - KiSS-1 downregulation causes tumor invasion/worse prognosis in gastric cancer

Gastroenterology - Monoclonal antibody identifies interstitial cells of Cajal in GI tract

Gastroenterology - Pharmaceutical companies announce copromotion alliance for ZEGRID

Gastroenterology - Pharmaceutical company announces enrolment in post-operative Ileus trial

Gender Studies - Gender differences in insulin action exist after single bout of exercise

Gene Expression - Genomics company announces gene study in human embryonic stem cells

Gene Expression - Independent component analysis of microarray data applied to endometrial cancer

Gene Expression - The embryo offers a safe haven for genomic imprinting

Gene Profiling - Biological materials provider signs distribution agreement with GE Healthcare

Gene Promotion - Chimeric constructs target heterologous genes in cancer-derived cells

Gene Regulation - Globin gene activation driven by protein complexes nucleated by GATA-1/GATA-2

Gene Sequencing - New grants support development of faster, cheaper DNA sequencing

Gene Therapy - New grant awarded for anemia treatment

Gene Transfer - Selective electroporation leaves adipocytes receptive to plasmid DNA

Generic Drugs - Pharma company makes recommendation for usage of generic Vioxx

Generic Drugs - Pharma company recieves FDA approval for nicotine gum and ibuprofen suspension

Genetic Counseling - Inconsistent psychosocial outcomes among cancer services thwart comparison

Genetic Disorders - Novel assay improves diagnosis of myotonic dystrophy type 2

Genetic Disorders - Novel sialidase confers normal phenotype to sialidosis cells

Genetic Modification - Transgenesis could make chicks viable models for genetic research

Genetic Recombination - New study links recombination rate with fertility

Genetic Technologies - Biotech signs agreements with MetaMorphix for animal genetics patents, rights

Genomics - Comparative study of Legionnaire's disease published

Genomics - Deoxyribozymes exhibit the ability to silence disease-associated genes

Genomics - Magazine publishes article on locating centromeres in plants

Genomics - Nucleic acid amplification company announces adoption of Ovation Biotin System

Genomics - Partnership formed to identify DNA variation in 20 strains of a plant

Genomics - Research company collaborates with scientists on BAC clone from tomato genome

Genomics & Genetics - TNF-TNFR super-family gene SNPs associated with immune-mediated disease

Genomics and Genetics - DNA microarrays not suitable for genome-scale E. coli study

Genomics and Genetics - Java-based application facilitates microarray experiment tracking

Genomics and Genetics - Osmoadaptation-related genes identified in inner medulla of mouse kidney

Genomics and Genetics - Spatial gene expression patterns in olfactory bulb characterized

Geobacillus Stearothermophilus V - Thermostable cysteine synthase from G. stearothermophilus V characterized

Geriatrics - Seniors want medical professions, not government, to pick Medicare-covered drugs

Geriatrics - Vascular dysfunction may be responsible for age-related hearing loss

Gerontology Research - Mitochondrial damage may be associated with depleted CoQ and alpha-tocopherol

Giant Cell Arteritis - New approach to treating inflammation of the arteries developed

Glaucoma - FDA gives final approval for Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution, 0.2% ANDA

Glioblastoma Multiforme - Protein patterns can be used to identify GBM subtypes

Global Health - GE launches healthcare and education initiative in Africa

Glycemic Control - Morisky score detects diabetic patients with poor drug-taking behavior

Glycopeptide-Resistant Enterococci - Debate-guidelines for glycopeptide-resistant enterococci control have not worked

Group B Rotaviruses - Group B rotaviruses have been circulating in Western India since 1993

Gynecologic Cancers - Lymphocyte activation occurs early in invasive endometrial, cervical cancer

Gynecologic Cancers - P53 codon 72 polymorphism increases risk of ovarian and endometrial cancers

Gynecology - Gene profiles illuminate the polycystic ovary syndrome theca cell phenotype

HIV/AIDS - Biopharma company intends to continue development of treatment for Cachexia

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - HIV-1 non-B subtypes from heterosexual transmission predominate in Scotland

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - South Africa needs more nurses as HIV/AIDS infections among healthcare workers rise

HIV/AIDS Prevention - 'Green Arrow' comic to feature HIV-positive sidekick

HIV/AIDS Prevention - New lead in quest to protect women from sexual HIV transmission

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Peer program teaches inmates about HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Primary hotline questions in Netherlands regard HIV transmission/risk/testing

HIV/AIDS Prevention - U.N. warns Africa to brace itself for the AIDS time bomb

HIV/AIDS Research - APOBEC3G incorporated into HIV-1 virions through viral/nonviral RNA interactions

HIV/AIDS Research - Antisense U7 snRNAs and siRNAs targeting cyclophilin A inhibit HIV-1 replication

HIV/AIDS Research - Dying cells drive the capacity of HIV-1 to kill noncycling primary CD4+ cells

HIV/AIDS Research - HIV-1 infectivity enhanced by forming particle-mediated syncytia in CD4+ cells

HIV/AIDS Research - Host cell gene expression varies during HIV-1 latency or reactivation

HIV/AIDS Research - Memantine protects hippocampal neuronal function in HIV-1 encephalitis

HIV/AIDS Research - R5 HIV-1 replicates more efficiently in primary CD4+ cells than X4 HIV-1

HIV/AIDS Research - Structure of initiation complex of HIV-1 reverse transcription is not conserved

HIV/AIDS Research - TSG101 mutations that inhibit PTAP or VPS28 binding block HIV-1 budding

HIV/AIDS Research - Tumorigenesis by HHV-8 chemokine receptor vGPCR is accelerated by HIV-1 Tat

HIV/AIDS Therapy - CD4+ cell non-production during HAART due to inefficiencies at multiple steps

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Critical reporting elements for quality of study methods reported

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Jury is still out regarding benefits of switching to protease-sparing regimen

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Nevirapine is better than efavirenz at raising "good" cholesterol

HIV/AIDS Treatment - Africans give their governments poor marks on evaluation

HIV/AIDS Treatment - Former Maryland Governor wants public registry for people with AIDS

HIV/AIDS Treatment - HIV-positive Russians detained during protest in western city

HIV/AIDS Treatment - Private clinics in South Africa urge drug companies to lower prices

HIV/AIDS Treatment - Sadness still rules at Thai AIDS hospice, but now there is also some hope

HIV/AIDS Treatment - Study: Fuzeon plus active boosted PI doubles long-term response

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - CCR5-targeted SIV vaccination strategy prevents or inhibits SIV

HIV/AIDS-Related Pain Medicine - HIV-1 gp120-induced nitric oxide increases proinflammatory cytokines

Head & Neck Cancer - Positive phase I/II HuMax-EGFr safety data announced

Head and Neck Cancer - HIF-1 and VEGF are survival prediction markers for esophageal cancer

Health & Fitness - 2004 Program & Equipment Survey identifies latest exercise and equipment trends

Health & Wellness - India pulls out the stops to draw stressed-out travelers

Healthcare & Politics - Government should spend more to fight cancer, 89% of survey respondents say

Healthcare & Politics - Poll shows California voters support several healthcare ballot measures

Healthcare Access - New PAHO fact sheets on HIV reflect differences in cost, care, coverage

Healthcare Access - Nurse system available for U.S. patients with multiple sclerosis

Healthcare Access - State of Tennessee extends healthcare services contract for behavior management

Healthcare Benefits - AAPPO urges private-sector PPO model demonstration project

Healthcare Benefits - Aetna expands health plan options for small business

Healthcare Benefits - Aetna introduces HAS-compatible health plans in Pennsylvania, Delaware

Healthcare Benefits - Independence Holding Company forms special health products division

Healthcare Coverage - Arizona now has more than 1 million residents qualifying for healthcare help

Healthcare Coverage - BadgerCare enrollment drops with tougher eligibility rules

Healthcare Coverage - Community Coordinated Healthcare program saves Ohio employers $13 million

Healthcare Coverage - Companies making tough decisions on health costs

Healthcare Coverage - Electronic healthcare records provider unveils $25 million online program

Healthcare Coverage - Farmer plan seeks to expand health coverage for small businesses

Healthcare Coverage - Germans cross border to Poland for bargains in plastic surgery and dental work

Healthcare Coverage - Health benefits survey shows 8% increase in 2005 employer-sponsored costs

Healthcare Coverage - Health workers confirm Wisconsin's first flu case of the season

Healthcare Coverage - New contract for local New York City union workers includes health care coverage

Healthcare Coverage - Rhode Island to pay flat fees for management of health plan

Healthcare Coverage - Tiered healthcare provider network to be addressed at forum

Healthcare Discounts - Minnesota hospital group launches new program to help uninsured

Heart Devices - 3F Aortic Bioprosthesis heart valve gets CE mark of conformity

Heart Disease - Canadian biotech company begins two studies on cholesterol combination therapy

Heart Disease - ChromoFlex heart stent receives European medical device approval

Heart Disease - Clinical trials slated for choelsterol drug

Heart Disease - Guidant to initiate vulnerable plaque study

Heart Disease Prevention - American Heart Association urges heart education

Heart Disease Risk - Doctors miss chances to provide diet, exercise counseling

Heart Failure - The burden of heart failure is greater in ethnic minority populations

Heart Rate Variability - Short-term heart rate variability depended upon the type of exercise

Heat Shock Protein - Heat shock protein is cytoprotective in gastric mucosa of cirrhosis

Hematology - A new magnetic extraction method uncovers HCV status in hemodialysis patients

Hematology - Analyses reveal siblings with rare double clotting deficiencies

Hematology - Cytoskeletal organization of Limulus amebocytes elucidated

Hematology - Neutrophil CD177 mRNA production shadows chronic myeloproliferative disorders

Hematology - The pu.1 promoter induces myeloid gene expression in zebrafish

Hematopoiesis - Leukemia-associated Rho GEF factor helps regulate early hematopoiesis stages

Hemorrhagic Stroke - Mice depict the contribution of amyloid-beta to vascular amyloid pathology