Health and Medicine Week

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Unintegrated HIV-1 reservoir in recently infected resting CD4+ cells very labile

HIV/AIDS Pediatrics - Infants are increasingly exposed antiretrovirals even from conception

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Cost is barrier to receive HIV testing as part of premarital counseling in China

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Foundation, J&J to initiate programs to prevent PMTCT of HIV in 7 countries

HIV/AIDS Research - "Preloaded" natural killer cells efficiently lyse HIV-infected target cells

HIV/AIDS Research - Quantitation of RT-PCR defective/ecotropic viruses in murine AIDS

HIV/AIDS Risk Behavior - Puerto Rican crack users in Puerto Rico have riskier sex than those in New York

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Chronic viral hepatitis alters the pharmacokinetics of antiretroviral therapy

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Lethal mutagenesis may be used to extinguish HIV infection

HIV/AIDS Therapy - NNRTIs and RNase H inhibitors given in same HAART regimen may be beneficial

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Older antiretroviral strategies show renewed interest

HIV/AIDS Therapy - UK government lauded for microbicide development support

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - CTL programming allows soluble antigen to generate secondary CTL

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Data on DNA-binding protein to correct human genes published online in 'Nature'

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - HLA peptide processing by dendritic cells from HIV+ patients examined

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Immune-based biopharmaceutical company auditors note going-concern qualification

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Segments of consecutive AA residues of HIV gp120 proposed as vaccine candidates

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Vaccine-elicited antibodies reduce viremia in SIV-challenged macaques

HIV/AIDS Vaccines - Findings advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS vaccines research

HIV/AIDS-Associated Emphysema - AIDS-associated emphysema due in part to HIV-1 infection of alveolar macrophages

HIV/AIDS-Epidemiology - High HSV-2/HHV-8 in remote area belies behavior that may facilitate HIV spread

HIV/AIDS-Related Hodgkin Lymphoma - LMP-1 deletion mutants highly associated with HIV-related Hodgkin's lymphoma

Head & Neck Cancer - Full-dose chemotherapy combined with radiotherapy to treat head and neck cancer

Head & Neck Cancer - Overexpression of p63 associated with poor prognosis in head and neck cancers

Head & Neck Cancer - Panendoscopy detected synchronous second primary tumors in head and neck cancers

Head & Neck Cancer - Reasons for nonstandard treatment in elderly patients with head and neck cancer

Health Promotion - Bath safety redefined by Microban technology

Health Promotion - Center for Information Therapy launches IxAction

Health Promotion - Chiropractors encourage older Americans to kick the sedentary lifestyle

Health Promotion - Hollywood takes on Drunk Driving

Health Promotion - Hospital campaign educates women on cardiovascular risks

Health Promotion - Mediterranean diet associated with a decrease in oxidized LDL particles

Healthcare Access - Financial support found for care of mothers and children in Pennsylvania

Healthcare Costs - Argus plays role in prescription savings program

Healthcare Costs - Assurant Health announces enhancements to health savings accounts

Healthcare Costs - Cigna HealthCare expands health savings accounts in New Jersey, New York

Healthcare Costs - Employers concerned with increasing use of high-cost injectable medications

Healthcare Costs - Health Alliance Plan and CIGNA HealthCare form marketing affiliation

Healthcare Costs - Home health firm estimates impact of oxygen reimbursement fee schedule

Healthcare Costs - Obesity costs California $21.7 billion annually

Healthcare Costs - Speech-enabled mobile systems can improve patient care and operations

Healthcare Coverage - Adult clinic gains support to offer health care for the uninsured

Healthcare Coverage - Consumer health organization teams with Talbert Medical for preventive care

Healthcare Coverage - Cost-effectiveness of drugs may vary across borders

Healthcare Coverage - Crawford & Co. partners with e-Triage

Healthcare Coverage - Delta Health Systems to adopt HSAs

Healthcare Coverage - Dr. Leslie Schultz joins Premier to spearhead quality improvement practices

Healthcare Coverage - Health insurance company reports that premium increases fell in 2004

Healthcare Coverage - Historic health care legislation in Maryland part of national campaign

Healthcare Coverage - Independent voice rises to help consumers navigate healthcare

Healthcare Coverage - Merged health insurance company ranked in top 100 of 2005 Fortune 500 list

Healthcare Coverage - Minnesota HMO purchasers pay a 51% increase in 2004 premium taxes, assessments

Healthcare Coverage - Pennsylvania urges consumers to sign up for free prescription drugs benefit

Healthcare Coverage - Pharma company joins Partnership for Prescription Assistance

Healthcare Coverage - Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies participate in prescription program

Healthcare Coverage - Preceding Medicare eligibility, many older adults at risk of being uninsured

Healthcare Coverage - Southeast Michigan Electronic Prescribing Initiative brings on new vendor

Healthcare Coverage - U.S. Department of Defense awards dental contract to United Concordia

Healthcare Staffing - Training standards in endovascular neurosurgery reviewed

Hearing Disorders - Aminoglycoside controls hearing loss in those with A1555G mutations

Heart Devices - Clinical site for phase 2 oxycyte trial at Virginia Commonwealth center opened

Heart Disease - Heart disease screening is necessary in children with indirect inguinal hernia

Heart Disease - Pathologist organization offers email reminder for women's disease prevention

Heart Disease Risk Factors - Hyperglycemia in diabetic rats increases infarct size

Heart Failure - Authors propose integration of palliative care early in heart failure treatment

Heart Failure - Final oxypurinol clinical results released

Heart Failure - Intermittent levosimendan infusions prolonged survival of heart failure patients

Heart Failure - RV dysfunction is a powerful predictor of reduced exercise capacity and survival

Heart Transplantation - Risk factors for postoperative severe right heart failure identified

Heat Shock Proteins - Heat shock studied, induction of histone phosphorylation revealed

Helicobacter Pylori -  H. pylori infection correlates with DNA damage in gastric mucosa cells

Hematology - Findings describe new data in hematology research

Hematology - Major functional genes become deregulated in acute myeloid leukemia subtypes

Hematology - Platelet count can predict development of heparin-dependent antibodies

Hemochromatosis - Hemochromatosis patient runs 150 miles in the Sahara Desert to save lives

Hepatitis A Virus - Hepatitis A virus grown in mouse liver cell line

Hepatitis B Therapy - Long-term lamivudine improves outcomes for chronic hepatitis B patients

Hepatitis B Vaccine - Immune response to hepatitis B DNA vaccine improves upon protein boosting

Hepatitis B Virus - Biotech company granted CE mark for two diagnostic tests

Hepatitis C Therapy - Pharmacological inhibition of viral protease restores antiviral function

Hepatitis C Virus - Hepatitis C virus constructs model viral behavior in vitro

Hepatitis E Virus - Interactions involved in assembly of hepatitis E virus capsid analyzed

Hepatitis Treatment - What researchers learn about NK cells could yield hepatitis treatment

Hereditary Antithrombin Deficiency - Company to begin ATryn U.S. clinical study

Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome - Lung pathology studied, correlation with interstitial inflammation revealed

Herpesvirus Vaccine - Genital herpes protection linked to vagina-associated lymphoid tissue

Herpesvirus Vaccines - Recent findings in herpesvirus vaccines provide new insights

High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound - Erythrocytes and microbubble contrast agents improve thermal HIFU effects

Hip Replacement - Vancomycin-loaded bone allografts effective in infected hip arthroplasty

Hippocampus - Medial septal GABAergic neurons studied, somatostatin expression revealed

Hirschsprung Disease - Gene regions beyond protein instructions important in disease

Histone - Phe/Tyr switch analyzed, effect on histone lysine methyltransferases defined

Hodgkin Disease - Prognostic model for outcome of stem-cell transplantation developed

Hormones - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of hormones

Hospice - Hospices of Arizona, New Jersey, and Virginia strengthen national ties

Human Herpesvirus 6 - HHV-6B genes expressed during persistent infection identified

Human Papillomavirus - Down-regulation of p21 contributes to apoptosis induced by HPV E6

Human Papillomavirus - Interval between menarche and first intercourse predicts HPV infection risk

Human Papillomavirus - Investigational HPV vaccine reduced infection and disease in study

Human Papillomavirus - Papillomavirus virus-like particles activate Langerhans cells

Human Papillomavirus Vaccines - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of human papillomavirus vaccines

Human Papillomavirus-Associated Cancer - HPV strongly associated with several cancers independent of HIV infection

Huntington Disease - Biomarkers milestone for monitoring progression of Huntington disease achieved

Hyaluronan - Aggrecan and versican studied, functional hyaluronan-binding domains identified

Hypercholesterolemia - Study examined triglycerides in men with heterozygous hypercholesterolemia

Hyperglycemia - Role of reactive oxygen species in inflammation in adipocytes examined

Hyperhidrosis - Survey raises awareness of impact of excessive sweating on quality of life

Hypertension - AT₂ receptors cross-talk with AT(1) receptors through mechanism

Hypertension - Amlodipine and fosinopril caused decreases in SBP, DBP in hypertensive patients

Hypertension - Article reviews hemodynamic factors in hypertension and role of ICG technology

Hypertension - Emphasis should be on optimal BP control rather on the drug used to achieve it

Hypertension - Exercise may not be good enough to reduce mild hypertension in older people

Hypertension - Measuring albuminuria is effective as first test in work-up of HT patients

Hypertension - Mechanism proposed for programming blood pressure in rat model

Hypertension - Microalburninuria detection identifies hypertensive patients at high CV risk

Hypertension - Mineralocorticoid receptors mRNA expression is diminished in hypertensive rats

Hypertension - Rare promoter and coding region variants sway angiotensinogen levels

Hypertension - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of hypertension

Hypertension - Single risk factor intervention for HT is being challenged

Hypertension - Treatment effective in lowering blood pressure for patients with kidney disease

Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy - Alcohol septal ablation is effective for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

Hypoglycemia - Fructose normalizes responses to hypoglycemia in type 1 diabetes

Hyponatremi - Too much water may be dangerous during long-distance athletic events

Idiopathic Muscular Torticollis - Botulinum toxin safe and effective for refractory neonatal IMT

Imaging - Color M-mode Doppler ECG can be used to assess LV function in mice

Imaging - Criticare Systems, partner announce introduction of Veris MRI monitoring system

Imaging - Diagnostic equipment company releases vascular, cardiac imaging system upgrades

Imaging - Findings advance knowledge in imaging research

Imaging - MDCT is a useful method for detecting coronary artery stenosis

Imaging - Nuclear magnetic resonance probes to determine structure of proteins introduced

Imaging - Spine imaging shows fracture risk in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

Imaging - Ultrasound measures of carotid artery morphology represent distinctive traits

Immune Regulating Hormones - IRHs efficacious in lung inflammation, septic shock and multiple sclerosis

Immunology - Natural killer cells examined, control of adaptive immune responses defined

Immunology - Novel in vivo model facilitates study of alveolar macrophage gene function

Immunology - Study investigated dendritic cell distribution after heart transplantation

Immunoreceptors - Immunoreceptor-ligand links studied, nature of associations clarified

Immunotherapy - Pre-emptive immunotherapy prevents relapse in children with MDS after ASCT

Infertility - IL-11 production compromised in infertility patients' endometrial stromal cells

Inflammation - Lupus erythematosus inflammation studied, role of type I interferon clarified

Inflammation - Metalloproteinase examined, role in airway inflammatory response defined

Inflammatory Bowel Disease - N-acetylcysteine attenuates toxic colon damage in rats

Inflammatory Diseases - Common factor is behind myocardial infarction, rheumatism and MS

Influenza Vaccine - Company's cell-culture technology to be part of U.S. flu vaccine program

Influenza Vaccine - Double-stranded RNA poly(I:C) enhances influenza vaccine protection

Influenza Vaccine - U.S. HHS awards $97M contract to develop cell-culture-based influenza vaccine

Influenza Virus - Avian influenza strain causes lethal systemic infections in ferrets

Information Technology - AMS Homecare gives details on potential of ultra wideband technology

Information Technology - CHRISTUS Health standardizes its IT processes

Information Technology - ClearCube PC Blades are cornerstone of patient flow system

Information Technology - Connectivity software designer releases RemoteScan for medical practices

Information Technology - Data manager improves laboratory workflow

Information Technology - Designer of life sciences research software named 'Cool Vendor' by analyst firm

Information Technology - Developer of implantable sensors for biomedical research selects IT system

Information Technology - Health plan company partners with debit card company to create payment system

Information Technology - Healthcare IT systems provider reports record transaction volume for Q1 2005

Information Technology - Hospital offers patient education, risk management tool to doctors

Information Technology - India-based scientific, medical pre-press company selects publishing software

Information Technology - Information technology company announces use of search engine by CHRISTUS Health

Information Technology - Information technology for surgical throughput selected by St. Clair Hospital

Information Technology - Integris Southwest Medical Center chooses cardiology imaging solution

Information Technology - Internet-based e-solutions developer, HIPAA-ready imaging company collaborate

Information Technology - Jewish Hospital Healthcare Services selects supply chain system for pharmacy

Information Technology - Life sciences software developer upgrades computational, decision support system

Information Technology - Managed care audits report generator launched by informatics software company

Information Technology - Medicare Web resource gives quality of care information

Information Technology - MemorialCare Medical enters contract for Web-based medical staff management

Information Technology - Miami Children's Hospital implements information technology suites

Information Technology - Palmetto Health selects campus-wide tracking system

Information Technology - Radio frequency identification supply chain technology discussed at conference

Information Technology - Secure e-messaging applications provider adds 3 healthcare groups to client list

Information Technology - Technology company adds mobile carts and stainless steel enclosures

Information Technology - Three developers award $5 million for cardiac monitoring of phase 3 programs

Information Technology - Web application provides secures clinical drug trial data management system

Insulin Receptor - AMP-activated protein kinase activates down-regulates insulin receptor

Insulin Resistance - Endoplasmic reticulum chaperone improves insulin resistance in diabetes

Insulin Resistance - VLDL apoB kinetics controlled by adiponectin and insulin resistance

Insulin Secretion - Functional defects of pancreatic islets in type 2 diabetes reviewed

Insulin Secretion - Insulin signaling plays multiple roles in gene expression and secretion

Insulin Secretion - K_ATP -channels in beta cells are directly modulated by ATP

Intermittent Claudication - Novel treatment can remedy common cause of disabling leg pain

Irritable Bowel Syndrome - New Donnatal Elixir grape flavored introduced for IBS

Ischemia - Activation of the PI 3-kinase/Akt pathway contributes to osmotic preconditioning

Ischemia - Administration of ET-1 before ischemia results in a cardioprotective effect

Ischemia - Fibrin-derived peptide B beta(15-42) studied, myocardial protection noted

Ischemia - Study examined contribution of Na⁺ overload to ischemia-reperfusion injury

Islet Transplantation - Alginate-encapsulated islets survive longer than 7 months

Islet Transplantation - Insulin-expressing cells generated from mouse embryonic stem cells

Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia - Trend towards graft-versus-leukemia in juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia in ABMT

Kidney Cancer - Kidney tumors in children examined

Kidney Cancer - Rhabdoid tumor from Wilms' tumor and mesoblastic nephroma showed differentiation

Kidney Cancer - von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) tumor suppressor protein sensitized cancer to bortezomib

Kidney Disease - Human kidney protein that regulates heart contraction and blood pressure found

Kidney Disease - New guidelines warn of risk of cardiovascular disease in dialysis patients

Kinesiology - Generating and extinguishing cellular action potential affects muscle fatigue

Kinesiology - Simulation analysis of high sensitive spectral index performance presented

Knee Replacement - New findings in the area of knee replacement detailed

Laboratory Methods - Scientists engineer microscopes at microscopic size

Lassa Fever - Conference presentation shows Tarvacin has significant antiviral activity

Learning - Scientists create tool to understand neuron rhythms

Legal Issues - Court rules in favor of defendant company in Tiazac class action

Legal Issues - Dialysis products company announces receipt of subpoena

Legal Issues - Gen-Probe prevails in arbitration concerning viral diagnostics collaboration

Legal Issues - Medical products company updates status of U.S. FDA lawsuit

Leishmaniasis Vaccine -  Leishmania chagasi proteinase developed to diagnosis leishmaniasis

Leishmaniasis Vaccine - IL-9 is a susceptibility factor in Leishmania major infection

Leptin Studies - Expression of DGAT2 in white adipose tissue regulated by leptin action

Leptin Studies - High-dose leptin treatment results in leptin resistance

Leukemia - AS132 targeted specific proteins for destruction by the proteasome in leukemia

Leukemia - Distinct gene expression patterns linked to FLT3- and NRAS-activating mutations

Leukemia - Eight twenty-one homologues expressed during hematopoietic differentiation

Leukemia - New aspects of chronic lymphocytic leukemia reviewed

Leukemia - Pomolic acid triggered mitochondria-dependent apoptotic cell death in leukemia

Leukemia - SUMO-1 binding required for modification and colocalization with leukemia

Leukemia - SUMO-1 promoted association of SNURF (RNF4) with PML nuclear bodies

Leukemia Therapy - Recent findings in leukemia therapy provide new insights

Lip Cancer - Meyer's surgical procedure for the treatment of lip carcinoma outlined

Lipid Studies - Chromosomal regions have been identified for genes influencing LDL cholesterol

Lipid Studies - MPO-mediated oxidation of HDL might contribute to inflammation and CV disease

Lipoproteins - Free radical lipoprotein oxidation studied, products identified and analyzed

Lipoproteins - Lipoprotein(a) studied, role of apolipoprotein(A) in laminin binding revealed

Lipoproteins - Serum sphingomyelin levels analyzed, link to postprandial particles revealed

Listeria Monocytogenes - Black seed oil inhibits Listeria monocytogenes

Lithium - Lithium treatment inhibits renal GSK-3 activity

Liver Cancer - HDPR1 downregulated in hepatocellular carcinoma

Liver Cancer - Hepatic tumors in childhood reviewed

Liver Cancer - Molecular signatures characterize hepatocellular carcinoma

Liver Damage - Contrasting effects of telomere shortening explored

Liver Regeneration - Follistatin encourages retroviral-mediated gene transfer in liver cells

Liver Regeneration - Multidrug resistance-associated protein studied, role in hepatic repair shown

Low Back Pain - Tunisian version of Roland-Morris questionnaire validated

Lung Cancer - Abnormal lung cancer screening results may help smokers quit

Lung Cancer - Glucocorticoids induce 15-PGDH in lung adenocarcinoma cells

Lung Cancer - Lung cancer trial shows heat directly kills tumors in 93% of cases

Lung Cancer - Non-profit lung cancer foundation provides information prevention

Lung Cancer - Prognostic value of smoking status in operated nonsmall cell lung cancer noted

Lung Injury Biomarker - Elevated sTNF receptors associated with morbidity/mortality in acute lung injury

Lupus Vulgaris - Misdiagnosis can result in severe skin lesions in lupus vulgaris

Lymphoma - Classic follicular dendritic reticulum cell tumor of the lymph node developed

Macular Degeneration - Smoking doubles risk of degenerative eye condition

Major Depressive Disorder - Underlying molecular mechanisms elucidated

Malaria - Mutations in pfmdr1 incur fitness cost in Plasmodium falciparum

Malaria - Origin of Plasmodium vivax as human malaria parasite reviewed

Malaria Vaccine - Antibody response to Plasmodium vivax apical membrane antigen reported

Malaria Vaccine - Spleen important in malaria

Malaria Vaccines - Recent findings illuminate research in malaria vaccines

Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis - Simplified vector transfer technique developed

Marfan Syndrome - Left ventricular dimensions were normal in most patients with Marfan syndrome

Marine Biology - Virus-host interactions at sea: the third age of phage

Market Analysis - Biotech's momentum stalls during first quarter

Matrix Metalloproteinase - Ligament fibroblasts and alveolar bone cells studied, mRNA expression revealed

Matrix Metalloproteinase - Matrix metalloproteinases studied, nature of expression modulation clarified

Measles Vaccine - Measles-specific cytokine response after measles vaccinations reported

Measles Virus - Measles virus rescued from cloned cDNA using SLAM-expressing cells

Medicaid - HISC to participate in Part D drug benefit program

Medical Devices - Albumin and colloid osmotic pressure were lower in patients with low voltages

Medical Devices - Aquadex FlexFlow system launched for fluid overload

Medical Devices - Automated external defibrillator companies launch grant program for free AEDs

Medical Devices - Company's hematology analyzer ranks high in user satisfaction

Medical Devices - Filter enhances safer oxygen enrichment for fermentation and biotech products

Medical Devices - Hearing aid technology company introduces new line of high-end digital devices

Medical Devices - Home detection system for irregular heartbeat introduced

Medical Devices - In vitro management system granted market approval in Canada

Medical Devices - Music production system combines science and sound to treat sleeping disorders

Medical Devices - New compact flow cytometry system for drug discovery launched

Medical Devices - New technology cuts development costs for high refraction polymer optics

Medical Devices - Online survey of breast augmentation patients confirms demographics, motivations

Medical Devices - Radiology study shows connection of varicose veins to chronic pelvic pain

Medical Devices - Reference site established to use patch clamp system for cardio drug discovery

Medical Devices - Surgical devices company ranks 67th on list of 100 Best Corporate Citizens

Medical Devices - U.S. FDA approves enhancements to Taxus stent system

Medical Training - Teaching staff how to use pulmonary equipment sharply cuts repair costs

Medicare - HIP introduces chronic disease management program for high-risk Medicare members

Medicare - Medicare could save millions using ambulatory surgery centers, study indicates

Medicare - Study shows pharma and biotech revenues at risk due to focus on Medicare Part B

Melanoma - DSMB recommends discontinuation of Canvaxin phase III trial for melanoma

Melanoma - ErbB receptors mediated migratory and proliferative activities in melanoma cells

Melanoma - Eugenol caused melanoma growth suppression through inhibition of E2F1

Melanoma - Large congenital melanocytic naevi associated with cutaneous melanoma

Melanoma - Patients with melanoma of unknown primary studied

Melanoma - Seasonal variation examined in diagnosis of cutaneous and noncutaneous melanomas

Melanoma Vaccine - Anti-vaccine T cells increased after vaccination with MAGE-3 protein

Melanoma Vaccines - Findings advance knowledge in melanoma vaccines research

Memory - Eyelid conditioning responses analyzed, need for protein synthesis revealed

Meningitis - NucliSens EasyQ Enterovirus assay rapid and accurate

Meningitis Vaccines - Research add new data to meningitis vaccines body of knowledge

Menopause - Bone fracture rates reduced in patients on bisphosphonate therapy

Mental Health - New approach to treatment of depression presented at congress of psychiatrists

Mental Health - Report gives recommendations to reduce costs from untreated mental illness

Mental Health - Schizophrenics on atypical antipsychotic treated longer than with typical drugs

Mental Health - The features of schizotypy and personality share common genetic elements

Mergers & Acquisitions - Acquisition to help ESA Biosciences extend HPLC detection business

Mergers & Acquisitions - Age-related dermatology products company ends merger talks with IGI, Inc.

Mergers & Acquisitions - Almost Family completes acquisition of Florida Home Health

Mergers & Acquisitions - Analytical solutions provider acquires Advanced Instruments Sales & Service

Mergers & Acquisitions - Bioscience products company acquires Anti-Depression BioHealth Solutions, Inc.

Mergers & Acquisitions - Biotechnology company acquires Cengent Therapeutics, Inc.

Mergers & Acquisitions - Companies unite to form new pharma company located in Chicago, Illinois

Mergers & Acquisitions - Defibrillator maker reiterates terms of proposed merger

Mergers & Acquisitions - Diagnostics firm announces proposal to acquire BioSource International

Mergers & Acquisitions - Dialysis services company acquires programs in Michigan and Oregon

Mergers & Acquisitions - Disease management company completes acquisition of Miavita

Mergers & Acquisitions - Elekta, oncology company announce expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period

Mergers & Acquisitions - EpiPharma receives notice to extinguish letter of intent

Mergers & Acquisitions - Gentiva Health Services to acquire Utah-based Heritage Home Care Services

Mergers & Acquisitions - Gore enhances capabilities for medical ultrasound market with acquisition

Mergers & Acquisitions - Health products company executes definitive agreement to merge with RiceX

Mergers & Acquisitions - Irish laboratory supply distributor AGB Scientific Ltd. acquired

Mergers & Acquisitions - Johnson & Johnson Completes Acquisition of TransForm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Mergers & Acquisitions - Life sciences and high technology company completes acquisition of Proligo Group

Mergers & Acquisitions - Medical devices company acquires cardiology device company Velocimed

Mergers & Acquisitions - Medical grade makeover treatment company acquires EnVogue International

Mergers & Acquisitions - Medical service group, clinical trials recruiting company complete merger

Mergers & Acquisitions - Newborn physician services company acquires Miami pediatric cardiology practice

Mergers & Acquisitions - Purchaser exercises option to acquire remaining shares of Organic Ingredients

Mergers & Acquisitions - Radiation therapy company acquires five centers in Nevada

Mergers & Acquisitions - Sleep and respiratory company acquires Mini-Mitter

Mergers & Acquisitions - Therapeutic antibody companies merge to combine operations

Mergers & Acquisitions - Venture capital company acquires The Natural Dentist

Metabolic Syndrome - Link between catch-up growth and later metabolic syndrome explored

Metabolic Syndrome - Location of body fat associated with cardiovascular risk in older men, women

Metabolic Syndrome - Reports describe recent advances in metabolic syndrome research

Metabolism - Insight into metabolism of CHO cells at low glucose concentration provided

Metastasis - Metastasis to the breast identified as clinical challenge in outpatients

Methadone-Related Rash Outbreaks - Syndromic rash outbreaks affected methadone clinic patients in New South Wales

Microencapsulation - 5-Fluorouracil-loaded poly(epsilon-caprolactone) microspheres developed

Mitochondria - Correction of defects in patient-derived mutant mitochondria by tRNA* studied

Molecular Biology - Fat may affect electrical impulses in brain, heart

Monoclonal Antibodies - Life sciences company extends monoclonal antibodies license through July 2011

Movement Disorders - Essential tremor associated with increased risk of dementia

Multiple Myeloma - FDA grants full approval for VELCADE (bortezomib) for injection

Multiple Myeloma - Phase I/II clinical trial of GCS-100LE in multiple myeloma begins

Mumps Virus - Rat-based neurovirulence test for mumps virus assessed

Muscular Dystrophy - Researchers recommend annual ECG for children with muscular dystrophy

Mycotoxins - Fumonisin production by Fusarium species isolated from harvested corn in Iran

Myeloma - New, improved staging system effective for multiple myeloma

Myocardial Infarction - Soy and fish oil may help prevent heart attacks

Myocardial Infarction - Which patients are likely to have adverse outcomes from clot dissolving therapy?

Myocardial Infarction - Women with heart attacks benefit from stenting

Myocarditis - Tenascin-C reflects disease activity in cases of human myocarditis

Myofibroblastic Tumors - Pediatric fibroblastic-myofibroblastic proliferations examined

Nanotechnology - Electrospun nano- to microfiber fabrics evaluated

Natural Killer Cells - Natural killer T cell development studied, nature of regulation clarified

Natural Killer Cells - Natural killer cells analyzed, proteomic analysis reported

Natural Products -  Tridax procumbens extract defends rat livers against oxidative stress

Neonatal Diabetes - Bisulfite sequencing diagnoses transient neonatal diabetes

Nephrotic Syndrome - Mycophenolate mofetil safe as CyA replacement in pediatric NS

Nerve Regeneration - Nerve guidance system developed for nerve regeneration/functional recovery

Neurodegeneration - Oxidative stress upreglates genes associated with Alzheimer disease

Neurodegenerative Disease - Asian herbal extract reverses memory impairment in mice

Neurology - Expanded polyglutamine peptides studied, protein effects clarified

Neurology - Functional characterization of G alpha o signaling reported

Neurology - Glycan adhesion analyzed, role of Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase beta 1-subunit shown

Neurology - Hypothalamic neural activity examined, influence of protein kinase C shown

Neurology - Interaction of neuronal protein with RGS proteins of the R7 family described

Neurology - Neuronal Ca²⁺ channel studied, role of phosphatase channel defined

Neurology - Neuronal dysfunction modeled, role of ubiquitin and nuclear inclusions revealed

Neurology - Prader-Willi syndrome protein necdin studied, role in axonal outgrowth defined

Neurology - Prenatal sonography doesn't affect intellectual capacity of developing child

Neurology - Tumor necrosis factor receptor proteins studied, differential regulation shown

Neuroscience - Activation of muscarinic cholinergic receptors is coupled to cardiac modulation

Neuroscience - Biodegradable genipin-cross-linked gelatin conduit material evaluated

Neuroscience - Company gives update on BrainGate clinical trial

Neuroscience - Dopamine induces C/EBPP and GADD153 expression in neural cells

Neuroscience - Genetic interactions may establish susceptibility to anorexia nervosa

Neuroscience - Genetically modified fibroblasts treat Parkinson disease models

Neuroscience - Lead exposure decreases DA neuron impulse and DA D-1 receptor sensitivity

Neuroscience - Mechanical insertion devices increase intra-cortical electrode longevity

Neuroscience - Mouse characteristics are adaptations due to NPY Y1 receptor deletion

Neuroscience - Mouse studies: Soman poisoning increases neural progenitor proliferation

Neuroscience - Prostate innervation does not increase in postnatal rodents

Neuroscience - R208H mutations influence vulnerability to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Neuroscience - Researchers' work adds to neuroscience body of knowledge

Neuroscience - Role of galanin in post-natal cerebellum clarified

Neuroscience - Triiodothyronine promotes neurogenesis in hypothyroidal mice

Neurosurgery - Deep brain stimulation feasible during intraoperative MRI

Neurotoxicity - Cytosolic phospholipase studied, oxygen-mediated decreased mRNA levels revealed

Nicotine Addiction - Case finds dental patients agreeable to tobacco interventions

Nicotine Addiction - Tobacco companies efforts to influence industry privatization reported

Nicotine Addiction - Vitamin E loss through smoking increases health risks

Nipah Virus - Extra-cellular domain of Nipah virus glycoprotein purified

Nitric Oxide - Nitric oxide analyzed, effect on methylmalonate-induced changes documented

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Effects of cryo- and chemotherapy characterized in xenografted mice

Nosocomial Infection - New strategies to reduce hospital-acquired infections

Obesity - 1-meter waistline predicts high risk of diabetes and heart disease

Obesity - Breakthrough findings link obesity to diabetes

Obesity - Drug can reduce body weight and cardiovascular risk factors in obese people

Obesity - HHS launches African-American obesity initiative

Obesity - Increased cancer risk noted for overweight and obese patients

Obesity Epidemiology - Obesity common among Chinese adults

Obesity Genomics and Genetics - Human resistin gene polymorphism associated with visceral obesity

Obesity Pathogenesis - Adaptive responses to hypercaloric fat load in humans examined

Obesity Pathogenesis - Apolipoprotein C3 deficiency results in diet-induced obesity

Obesity Pathogenesis - Cholesterol prevents adiposity in obese female aromatase knockout mouse

Obesity Pathogenesis - Findings describe new data in obesity pathogenesis research

Obesity Pathogenesis - Fructose promotes liver steatosis by increasing hepatic lipogenesis

Obesity Pathogenesis - Mice overexpressing OGH/GPB5 are resistant to diet-induced obesity

Obesity Pathogenesis - Regeneration of cortisol increased in adipose tissue in obesity

Obesity Risk Factors - Limiting potentially harmful nutrients in developing countries reviewed

Obesity Surgery - Consensus panel calls surgery most effective treatment for morbid obesity

Obesity Surgery - Disease management organization introduces obesity management plan

Obesity Surgery - Gastrointestinal complications of bariatric gastric bypass reviewed

Obesity Surgery - Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding experience outlined

Obesity Survival and Mortality - Obesity confers survival advantage in dialysis patients

Obesity Survival and Mortality - Obesity increases restenosis risk after bare-metal stent implantation

Obesity Therapy - Amines derived from fluoxetine act as potent appetite suppressants

Obesity Therapy - Inhibition of triglyceride synthesis is treatment strategy for obesity

Obesity Therapy - Potent human beta₃ -adrenergic receptor agonist discovered

Obesity and Diabetes - Activation of rapamycin pathway target involved in insulin resistance

Obesity and Diabetes - Recent studies add new data to obesity and diabetes research

Obstetrics - Findings describe new data in obstetrics research

Obstetrics - Pregnancy complications related to low levels of anti-clotting proteins

Obstetrics - Pregnant women face risk after motor vehicle crashes regardless of injuries

Obstetrics - Study aims to ease the anxiety of pregnancy after miscarriage

Oncogenesis - Unchecked DNA replication drives earliest steps toward cancer

Oncology - Alterations of pre-mRNA splicing in cancer analyzed

Oncology - Clinical pharmacogenomics in oncology clinical trials reviewed

Oncology - Recent studies add new data to oncology research

Oncology - Spontaneous neoplasia in baboons has been reviewed

Oncology - The genetics of bladder tumor progression in humans and mice are not the same.

Oncology - Thymidine phosphorylase is a critical target for cancer therapy

Ophthalmology - 3D ultrasound coronal 'C-scan' imaging suitable for optic nerve measurement

Ophthalmology - Matrix metalloproteinase-2 promotes inflammation-related corneal vessel growth

Ophthalmology - Older children also benefit from "lazy eye" treatment

Ophthalmology - Therapeutic target identified for modifying proteolytic environment

Oral Health - Effect of LED curing of a resin-based composite restoration measured

Oral Health - Effects of aging on the mechanical behavior of human dentin evaluated

Oral Health - Fluoridated apatite coatings on titanium obtained by electron-beam deposition

Organ Donation - Organ recruitment strategy warrants wide public and professional debate

Orthopedics - Tissue engineering experts discuss orthopedics applications

Orthopedics - U.S. FDA grants 510(k) clearance for orthopedic bone graft substitute

Osteoarthritis - Lower estradiol levels may play role in postmenopausal OA pathogenesis

Osteocarcoma - PAF receptor antagonist potent/cytotoxic Ca2+ mobilizer in osteosarcoma cells

Osteopetrosis - High peripheral blood SCs enable autologous backup before SCT for osteopetrosis

Osteoporosis - Even in sunny Florida vitamin D deficiency is common

Osteoporosis - Findings in osteoporosis provide new insights

Osteoporosis - Study shows effects of parathyroid hormone treatment on osteoporosis

Otology - Wearable captioning system to make public venues more accessible

Otorhinolaryngology -  P. gingivalis outer membrane protein studied, immune response clarified

Otorhinolaryngology - Novel laryngeal stroboscopy research tool developed and validated

Ovarian Cancer - Calretinin, inhibin, and WT1 immunohistochemical staining marked ovarian tumors

Ovarian Cancer - Genetic changes in primary and secondary tumor sites compared

Ovarian Cancer - Orphan drug status granted for 2-methoxyestradiol

Ovarian Cancer - Phase III trial of YONDELIS initiated in ovarian cancer patients

Ovarian Cancer - Progesterone-regulated tumor suppressor genes identified

Ovarian Cancer - Reservoir ports superior to standard vascular access in advanced disease

Ovarian Cancer - Shape-altering genes explain development of different forms of disease

Ovarian Cancer - Studies advance knowledge in ovarian cancer research

Pain Management - Abstract on lidocaine vaginal gel published

Pain Management - Advances in peripheral embolization discussed at radiology meeting

Pain Management - Pharma company to add expanded risk information on pain medication labels

Pain Medicine - "Pain pen" shows promise for treatment of breakthrough cancer pain

Pancreatic Cancer - Clinical trial testing Rexin-G opens in New York

Pancreatic Cancer - DNA copy number changes strongly affect transcriptional patterns

Pancreatic Cancer - Reports advance knowledge in pancreatic cancer research

Pancreatic Islets - Beta-cell synaptic-like microvesicles involved in intra-islet signaling

Pancreatic Islets - Glucagon-like peptide-1 (7-37)/polymer conjugate synthesized

Paracoccidioidomycosis - Active formamidase of Paracoccidioides brasiliensis characterized

Parasitology - Actin-based motility of intracellular pathogens reviewed

Parkinson Disease - Anxious, pessimistic personalities linked to PD later in life

Parkinson Disease - Continuous dopaminergic stimulation lowers dyskinesia risk in primates

Parkinson Disease - Deep brain stimulation reduces uncontrolled movements

Parkinson Disease - Ibuprofen may lower risk of PD

Parkinson Disease - Low neurotrophic factor levels lead to the loss of dopaminergic neurons

Parkinson Disease - Parkin examined, role in ubiquitination of synphilin-1 revealed

Parkinson Disease - Research foundation notes new research and pope's battle with Parkinson disease

Patents - Biomedical device firm expands intellectual property portfolio

Patents - Defibrillator company comments on sudden cardiac arrest death

Patents - Nanotechnology company granted biosensor patent

Patents - Pharmaceutical firm granted U.S. patent related to surgical adhesion therapy

Patents - Research company receives extension of methodology patent protection

Patents - U.S. patent for insulin resistance diagnostic test issued to Canadian company

Patents - U.S. patent issued for peptide-biomarker discovery, identification technology

Patient Safety - Smart-pumps need to interface with other technology better

Pediatric Cardiology - DHA may improve cholesterol particle size in at-risk children, study shows

Pediatric Care - Treatment of bronchiolitis in children varies widely, study shows

Pediatric Health - Girls more active with exercise and sports they enjoy

Pediatric Leukemia - Spatial analysis of childhood leukemia performed in a case/control study

Pediatric Lymphoma - Pediatric non-Hodgkin lymphomas examined

Pediatric Lymphoma - Perspectives of management of pediatric lymphoma in South Africa shared

Pediatric Melanoma - Melanocytic nevi in children discussed

Pediatric Mortality - Rapid, concerted action needed to bring down mother and infant deaths, WHO says

Pediatric Obesity - Certain weight control behaviors may precipitate obesity among adolescent girls

Pediatric Obesity - Europe must act to prevent children's "fast-track" to metabolic syndrome

Penicillium - Ras and Rho GTPases genetically interact to regulate cell polarity

Peptide Mapping - Human serum albumin studied, physiologically critical site identified

Peripheral Arterial Disease - Drug-eluting stent trial to treat PAD enrolls first patient at Stanford

Peripheral Arterial Disease - Study shows peripheral arterial disease should be treated nonsurgically

Peritoneal Dialysis - Rapamycin guides the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition of peritoneal cells

Personnel - Ambulatory monitoring device company adds member to scientific advisory board

Personnel - Analytical services company announces nonexecutive director change

Personnel - Bates appointed to lead the way in explosives detection

Personnel - Benuck joins medical coding company's sales division

Personnel - Bioceutical innovator announces scientific and medical advisory board

Personnel - Biomedical device firm appoints interim CEO

Personnel - Biopharma company names chief commercial officer

Personnel - Biopharmaceutical company announces new leadership

Personnel - Biopharmaceutical company appoints new VP, therapeutic applications

Personnel - Biotech company reports change in supervisory board

Personnel - Blechschmidt completes term as Gentiva director

Personnel - Clarus Products co-founder named to Biopro Technology Scientific Advisory Board

Personnel - Craig R. Smith to succeed G. Gilmer Minor, III, as CEO; Minor to remain chairman

Personnel - David H. MacCallum joins board; Dr. Bruce L.A. Carter named chairman

Personnel - Dermatology company appoints new president and CEO

Personnel - Diagnostics products maker names David Weber senior vice president of marketing

Personnel - Donald J. Spence named president of home care by respiratory products company

Personnel - Dr. Anne Curtis elected president of Heart Rhythm Society

Personnel - Dr. Eugene Sun joins HealthAmerica as vice president of medical affairs

Personnel - Dr. Malcolm MacNab named vice president of clinical development

Personnel - Drug Free Pennsylvania fills key executive positions

Personnel - Drug-development company adds member to advisory committee

Personnel - Electronic manufacturing services company announces new board member

Personnel - Elizabeth H.S. Wyatt appointed to drug company board of directors

Personnel - Elizabeth Lamkin named CEO of Hilton Head Regional Medical Center

Personnel - Eran Aharonson named VP, computational life science research and development

Personnel - Eugene M. Marini joins Pacer Health board of directors

Personnel - Formation of scientific advisory board to provide guidance on PT-141 announced

Personnel - Former Fleishman-Hillard executive joins vaccine company

Personnel - Fred Bruner named VP of integration and project management

Personnel - G. John Mohr named chief business officer by biopharmaceutical company

Personnel - Healthcare medical real estate investment company restructures board

Personnel - Heart surgeon appointed chair of cardiothoracic surgery at Montefiore Medical

Personnel - Information technology company appoints chief executive officer

Personnel - Instrumentation company announces management additions

Personnel - Investment bank names principal

Personnel - James Stewart named chief financial officer by stem cell-focused biotech company

Personnel - John Hamerski named VP, CFO by drug delivery-focused pharmaceutical company

Personnel - Jonathan Rothberg to step down as CEO of genomics-focused pharmaceutical company

Personnel - Joseph Harris named to board of directors by orthopedic biomaterials developer

Personnel - Judith C. Pelham up for election to third board of directors

Personnel - Maker of MRI pharmaceuticals names Sheila DeWitt VP

Personnel - Marcelo Llorente joins board of directors of acute care hospital owner-operator

Personnel - Martina Cartwright, PhD, RD, named to bioterrorism preparedness advisory board

Personnel - Medical device firm appoints new non-executive director

Personnel - Michael C. Venuti, PhD, named of chief scientific officer

Personnel - Molecular biology company appoints Gary C. Carter as VP

Personnel - Network of nonprofit blood centers names president

Personnel - Neuroscientist and senior NIH administrator fills key scientific post

Personnel - Newly formed medical marketing network chooses its leaders

Personnel - Personalized medicine company adds two to scientific advisory board

Personnel - Pharmaceutical company appoints new vice presidents

Personnel - Pharmaceutical company names Fred M. Powell as CFO

Personnel - Pharmacy benefit management company appoints pharmacy medical director

Personnel - Pharmacy technology leader names Thomas J. Virgin as VP and CFO

Personnel - Philip Jochelson, MD, named senior VP and chief medical officer by drug company

Personnel - Radiology management services company appoints sales vice president

Personnel - Robert Faulkner named healthcare analyst by research-focused investment bank

Personnel - Specialty pharmaceutical company names chairman of the board

Personnel - Stem cell therapy company appoints Robert Shorr to board of directors

Personnel - Tendonapothies treatment company appoints advisory board

Personnel - Two directors appointed to board of dermatology products company

Personnel - Vaccines company announces addition to board of directors

Personnel - W. Grant McGiompsey named new director by bioengineering company

Personnel - Woman-focused pharma elects William J. Robinson to board of directors

Personnel - Yoshikawa of Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc., joins PhRMA board of directors

Pharmaceutical Research - Maine research lab presents Gairdner Award to emeritus scientist Douglas Coleman

Pharmaceutical Research - Report examines pharma investment between late-stage trials

Pharmaceutical Research - Sales coaching and incentives effective to create sales-oriented culture

Pharmaceutical Research - SonoLysis shows promise as a declotting agent for dialysis patients

Pharmaceutical Research - Study shows corporate information centers employ cost avoidance programs

Pharmaceutical Research - Survey examines sales growth in rheumatoid arthritis markets

Pharmaceutical Research - Survey on pharma companies' drug launches released

Pharmaceuticals - Drug store chain announces fourth quarter and full year financial results

Philanthropy - Five dollar donations add up to record $8.5 million for breast cancer

Philanthropy - Pharmaceutical company joins program to assure patient access to certain drugs

Philanthropy - Philanthropy organization sends medical volunteers to Nias, Sumatra

Philanthropy - Software company announces donation to March of Dimes

Phosphodiesterase - Acrosome reaction of sperm analyzed, enzyme participation clarified

Phosphorylation - Myosin chain phosphorylation studied, role in aqueous humour outflow shown

Photodynamics - Melatonin generates singlet oxygen on laser irradiation

Physiology - Basal disc cell differentiation studied, protein requirement and role defined

Physiology - Decapping reaction of mRNA studied, requirement for Dcp1 observed

Physiology - Findings advance knowledge in physiology research

Physiology - Regulation of selectin glycoprotein ligand selectin interactions clarified

Physiology - Researchers investigating the impact of long space missions on females

Physiology - SGK1 and PKB alpha examined, different specificity requirements identified

Pneumococcal Vaccine - Pneumococcal antibodies require CD1 molecules and CD8+ cells

Pneumococcal Vaccines - Research add new data to pneumococcal vaccines body of knowledge

Pneumonia - Functional status predicts mortality in patients with CAP

Polio Vaccine - Childhood mortality after oral polio immunization campaign reported

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Rate of CYP17 mRNA decay affects mRNA and CYP17 expression in theca cells

Portopulmonary Hypertension - Bosentan therapy shows promise

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Post-traumatic stress disorder common among refugees in Western countries

Prenatal Diagnostics - Licensing agreement expands hCGa-based prenatal risk assessment

Preventive Medicine - The gift of gab can keep family members healthy

Primary Care Practice - Unchaperoned examinations risk misconduct allegations

Product Licensing - Genomics company obtains exclusive license to develop new anemia drug

Product Licensing - PIE survey and predictive formula licensed to Pfizer Health Solutions

Product Licensing - Pharma company licenses feed-through fly control product to Pfizer

Professional Education - Health information company announces pharmacy student-focused initiatives

Professional Education - Healthcare consultancy offers physicians training on bedside manner

Professional Education - State requires new cultural sensitivity for physicians

Professional Education - Study shows education program reduces shaken-baby syndrome incidents

Prostate Cancer - Case-control pilot study of prostate cancer data compared

Prostate Cancer - Inhibition of IkappaB kinase activity promoted apoptosis in prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer - Low socioeconomic position associated with poorer prostate cancer outcomes

Prostate Cancer - MR spectroscopy may be superior for determining prostate cancer prognosis

Prostate Cancer - Phase I/II clinical trial begins in patients with recurrent prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer - Radiotherapy and sKDR gene delivery demolish malignant prostate tumors

Prostate Cancer - Smad7 protein levels may predict therapy response

Prostate Cancer - Study shows prostate cancer patients live longer when given goserelin

Prostate Cancer - Synthetic hormone injectable suspension therapy for prostate cancer available

Prostate Cancer - U.K. institute backs use of HIFU for treatment of localized prostate cancer

Protein Binding - Clathrin assembly analyzed, role of huntingtin interacting protein revealed

Protein Expression -  Cryptococcus neoformans protein expression studied, genes implicated

Protein Expression - Enzymatic function studied, effects of Hg²⁺ and Cu²⁺ revealed

Protein Expression - Link between protein structure and solubility on expression discussed

Protein Interactions - ICOS-B7 homologous protein interactions studied, role in autoimmunity defined

Protein Kinase - Ilimaquinone studied, role on gap junctional communication defined

Protein Kinase - Late-phase long-term potentiation studied, role of phosphorylation clarified

Protein Kinase - Lymphocyte protein kinase activation studied, dual phosphatase requirement shown

Protein Signaling - Candidate EGFR gene targets identified in Drosophila

Protein Signals - CXC chemokine ligand analyzed, nature of activity modulation defined

Protein Structure - Monellin folding studied, nature of hydrogen bond formation clarified

Protein Synthesis - Protein synthesis rates in human muscles studied, major determinants clarified

Protein Synthesis - eIF2 alpha phosphorylation and stress perception in CHO cells examined

Proteomics - Activation of ERK pathway in myocytes requires distinct families of G proteins

Proteomics - Angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitory peptides produced

Proteomics - Annexins participate in a variety of membrane-related events

Proteomics - Changes in vasomotor activity may be result of reduced alpha₄ expression

Proteomics - Chitosan derivatives block tumor-related angiogenesis

Proteomics - Endogenous variants of angiogenesis inhibitors foster protein exploration

Proteomics - Endostatin relies on heparan sulfate for angiostatic activity

Proteomics - Endostatin works with membranes bearing phosphatidylserine to cause cell death

Proteomics - Exercise changes renal atrial natriuretic peptide receptor gene expression

Proteomics - Mechanism of guanine nucleotide exchange of Ras GTPase outlined

Proteomics - Misfolded proteins found to be efficient substrates for class I presentation

Proteomics - Myocyte models are becoming useful for studying changes in protein expression

Proteomics - NCX activity may contribute to etiology of cardiac hypertrophy and dysfunction

Proteomics - New data illuminates research in proteomics

Proteomics - Novel chip assay facilitates assessment of DNA-binding specificity

Proteomics - Novel protein microarray chip uses alpha-amino acids as metal tags

Proteomics - Novel tissue microarrays constructed from a few suspension cells

Proteomics - Review describes the characterization of specifically oxidized HDL

Proteomics - Taiwan hospital selects mass-spectrometry instruments for clinical proteomics

Proximal Tibia Fracture - Primary stability of various forms of osteosynthesis compared

Pseudomonas - Improved production of Pseudomonas aeruginosa uricase

Pseudomonas - Influence of hydrogen bubble formation on P. fluorescens biofilms evaluated

Pseudomonas - Phenol degradation by P. putida immobilized on activated pumice particles

Pseudopodia - Proteomic characterization of harvested pseudopodia reported

Psychosis - Scientist helps explain basis of psychotic behavior

Psychosis - U.S. FDA issues public health advisory for antipsychotic drugs in elderly

Pulmonary Embolism - Helical spiral CT can replace former methods for diagnosis of pulmonary embolism

Pulmonary Embolism - Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy feasible during CPR

Pulmonary Hypertension - Angiogenic cytokines support pulmonary tumor thrombotic microangiopathy

Pulmonary Medicine - Hypoxia-induced mitogenic factor stimulates post-pneumonectomy lung growth

Pulmonary Medicine - Macrophages analyzed, induction of pulmonary inflammatory response clarified

Pulmonary Medicine - Repair-related gene expression is time-dependent following diaphragm injury

Pulmonary Medicine - Researchers describe findings in pulmonary medicine studies

Pulmonary Medicine - Researchers identify new clinical syndrome caused by hemolysis

Pulmonary Medicine - Shortened viral expression cassettes transfer genes to lung epithelia

Pulmonary Vascular Obstructive Disease - Home oxygen therapy attenuates pulmonary hypertension after PVOD surgery

Quality Assurance - Can hospital data detect poor performing doctors?

Quality Assurance - Competition in healthcare may not result in better quality

Quality Assurance - To boost efficiency, hospitals borrow principles from factory floor

Quality Assurance - U.K. approval procedures will drive research overseas, claim researchers

RNA Research - Genome-wide RNAi screen of C. elegans published

Receptor Studies - 5-HT_1A receptor expression low in brain during pancreatic regeneration

Receptor Studies - Nuclear hormone receptor controls fat consumption in C. elegans

Receptor-Mediated Signaling - G protein-coupled receptor studied, agonists and antagonists localized

Recombinant Technology - Company receives FDA priority review for Enhanze SC NDA

Regulatory Issues - Report proposes structure for national network of cord blood stem cell banks

Renal Cancer - Anti-Ki-67 peptide nucleic acid terminates renal carcinoma cell growth

Renal Cancer - p53 is an independent biomarker for renal cell carcinoma progression

Renal Physiology - Lithium promotes cell survival in the absence of soluble survival factors

Renal Transplantation - Mycophenolate mofetil decreases rejection in renal transplants

Renal Transplantation - Urinary beta 2-microglobulin studied, cleavage identified

Reproductive Biology - Paternal effects on human preimplantation embryo cell division reviewed

Reproductive Medicine - Cetrorelix doesn't protect macaques from radiation-induced testicular injury

Reproductive Medicine - LH-regulated genes identified in the primate corpus luteum

Reproductive Medicine - Novel alternative splice variant of BRDT gene cloned

Reproductive Toxicology - Vinclozolin- and procymidone-induced genes identified in rat ventral prostate

Respiratory Medicine - Canada-based asthma-focused biopharmaceutical company wins 2 industry awards

Respiratory Medicine - Cyclophosphamide and low-dose prednisolone compared in study

Respiratory Medicine - Link between lung function and glucose metabolism examined

Restless Legs Syndrome - Major cause of insomnia has complex genetic involvement

Rheumatic Fever - Myocardial tissue damage occurs in rabbits injected with streptococci

Rheumatoid Arthritis - LymphoStat-B efficacious in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid Arthritis - Pharma company announces rheumatoid arthritis clinical study collaboration

Rheumatoid Arthritis - Rheumatoid arthritis Rituxan trial meets primary endpoint

Rheumatology - Non-transforming herpesvirus saimiri vectors regulate inflammatory cytokines

Rheumatology - Therapy and dosing for pediatric rheumatic disorders reviewed

Rhinitis - Utility of nasal provocation testing in diagnosis reviewed

Roberts Syndrome - Fifteen-year hunt uncovers gene behind "pseudothalidomide" syndrome

SARS - Scientists reveal how the body's immune response differs in SARS patients

SARS Coronavirus - Reports describe recent advances in SARS coronavirus research

SARS Virus - Recent findings in SARS virus described

Salmonella Vaccines - Research in salmonella vaccines provides new insights

Sciatica - Percutaneous treatment of gas-containing epidural pseudocyst reported

Sclerosing Encapsulating Peritonitis - Clinical features of dialysis-related SEP characterized

Sensorineural Hearing Loss - Intratympanic dexamethasone/hyaluronic acid effective for refractory SHL

Sepsis - Low-dose propofol may attenuate inflammation

Septicemia - Postmortem markers of sepsis studied, serial monitoring reported

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Association reports nation is failing to curb spread of STDs in young people

Sexual & Reproductive Health - First large study defines premature ejaculation

Sexual and Reproductive Medicine - Altered ubiquitin-specific protease 26 gene may affect male fertility

Shigellosis - Tyrosine kinase signaling and effectors of Shigella invasion reviewed

Sickle Cell Disease - Long-term outcome determined for children with elevated velocities on TCD

Simian T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 - Africa is origin of Tulane primate center STLV-1 sooty mangabey strain

Sjogren Syndrome - 5-Aza-CdR treatment induces aquaporin-5 expression in ductal cells

Sjogren Syndrome - Painless test using teardrops may speed diagnosis

Skin Cancer - 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D-3 and analogues protect against UVB-induced DNA damage

Skin Cancer - Light-scattering method reveals details under skin

Sleep Disorders - Neural activity reveals continuity between infant and adult sleep

Sleep Disorders - Obesity and insomnia linked by excitability of brain cells

Sleep Disorders - TFAP2B-dependent functions may be implicated in the normal regulation of sleep

Smallpox Vaccines - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of smallpox vaccines

Smooth Muscle - Fibulin-5 deficiency analyzed, role in smooth muscle function revealed

Snow Mountain Virus - Immunity following Snow Mountain virus challenge examined

Species Extinction - Humans, not climate change, likely cause of elephant extinctions

Spinal Cord - Polypeptide expression defined in bladder pathways after spinal cord injury

Spinal Cord Injury - Melatonin treatment reduces inflammation and tissue damage in rats

Spinal Cord Injury - Surgery suitable for lower extremity fractures in chronic SCI patients

Sports Medicine - Quadriceps muscle activation strategies in females may play role in ACL rupture

Staffing - Survey shows nursing is a viable career option for men

Statins - Achieving low levels of LDL-cholesterol often requires high doses of a statin

Statins - Report focused on the role of statins in stroke prevention

Stem Cell Research - A new embryonic stem cell line encodes a key cystic fibrosis mutation

Stem Cell Research - Bone marrow-derived stem cells contribute little to human tumor vessel growth

Stem Cell Research - Hes1 has inhibitory role in Paneth cell differentiation in small intestine

Stem Cell Research - LIF induces kidney stem-like cell multilineage differentiation via cadherin 16

Stem Cell Research - Prolonged-survival neonatal PMNs have enhanced inflammatory/cytotoxic response

Stem Cell Research - Research needed to determine efficient delivery of SCs to appropriate sites

Stem Cell Research - SVP modifies self-renewal SC program to allow chronological change of cell fates

Stem Cell Research - Sonic hedgehog controls stem cell behavior in postnatal and adult brain

Stem Cell Research - VEGF helps embryonic stem cells survive hypoxic stress

Stem Cell Research - alpha1LG4-5 provides vital signals for SC conversion to polarized epithelium

Stem Cell Research - c-Myb and p300 regulate stem cell proliferation and hematopoiesis

Stem Cell Transplantation - ABO incompatibility does not affect clinical outcome after APBSCT

Stem Cell Transplantation - Back-up donor identification saves time in unrelated stem cell transplantation

Stem Cell Transplantation - Circulating DC subsets post-ASCT correlate with acute GVHD severity in children

Stem Cell Transplantation - PBSC graft composition affects outcomes after nonmyeloablative conditioning

Stem Cell Transplantation - Relaxation breathing does not improve leukocyte numbers in AHSCT

Stem-Cell Transplantation - Recent findings illuminate research in stem-cell transplantation

Stem-Cell Transplantation - Retinoic acid may heighten risk of bone marrow transplant nephropathy

Stents - Successful drug-eluting stents are under investigation in all types of lesions

Streptococcus Vaccines - Reports add new data to streptococcus vaccines research

Stress - Osmolytes examined, opposing effects on thermal enzyme inactivation revealed

Stroke - Antioxidant-rich diets reduce brain damage from stroke in rats

Stroke - Chronic H. pylori infection may increase the risk of acute ischemic stroke

Stroke - Engineering approach to blood flow aims to improve stroke treatment

Stroke - Statin use before or after stroke improves recovery

Stroke - Women less likely than men to receive some standard diagnostic tests for stroke

Stroke Therapy - Olanzapine may be useful in treatment of hemiballismus

Suicidal Behavior Gene - Serotonin synthesis genes involved in predisposition to suicidal behavior

Surgery - Study shows surprising decrease in surgical infection risk after age 65

Surgical Technology - Company to design and manufacture incubator for newborns

Surgical Technology - Medical center performs first robotic complex liver surgery

Surgical Technology - New radiology technique allows longer lasting option of access for dialysis

Surgical Technology - Providence Medical Center treats patients with image-guided radiosurgery

Surgical Technology - Ventilation and oxygenation status monitor launched

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Company announces preliminary results of Genovate's clinical trial of prasterone

T Cells - T cell subsets studied, mediated co-stimulatory signaling revealed

Tangier Disease - Liver may be source of "good" cholesterol

Testicular Cancer - Transcriptional repression domain in N-terminal region of p53 identified

Theileriosis Vaccines - Recent studies add new data to theileriosis vaccines research

Thrombocytopenia - Knowing etiology of low platelet count is important in managing thrombocytopenia

Thrombosis - Autoimmune hepatitis accompanies antiphospholipid syndrome

Thyroid Cancer - Gastric and thyroid cancers linked to iodine-deficient and -excessive diets

Thyroid Cancer - Serum thyroglobulin levels after thyroidectomy used to predict recurrence

Thyroiditis - Class II MHC expression on thyrocytes does not cause thyroiditis

Tissue Engineering - Bovine collagen constructs used to reconstruct full-thickness scalp defects

Tissue Engineering - Researchers describe findings in tissue engineering studies

Tobacco Use - NicAlert successfully used as clinical tool for expectant mothers in Nevada

Toxicity - Podocyte heat shock proteins examined, influence of toxic metals revealed

Toxicology - Acute herbicide exposure alters neuroendocrine control of ovulation in rats

Toxicology - Naked DNA protects murine models against the deadly neurotoxin soman

Toxicology - Sibling profiles uncover a range of valproate-related developmental effects

Toxin - Milleporin-1 examined, phospholipase activity described

Transdermal Drug Delivery - AOT water-in-oil microemulsion shows promise as penetration enhancer

Transplant Medicine - Combined gene therapies support allograft healing mechanisms

Transplant Medicine - Cyclosporine inhalation solution improves survival in lung transplant patients

Transplant Medicine - Devices successfully bridge gap waiting for hearts, lungs

Transplant Medicine - Heart and Lung Transplant Society marks 25 years

Transplant Medicine - ISHLT seeks to update guidelines for heart and lung transplants

Transplant Medicine - New technology helps heart and lung patients awaiting transplants

Transplant Medicine - Noninvasive test to determines risk of rejection in heart transplant patients

Transplant Medicine - Studies add new findings to transplant medicine body of knowledge

Transplant Medicine - Study reveals infants can accept organs from different blood types

Transplant Medicine - VEGF expansion elicits poor long-term outcomes in renal graft recipients

Trauma Therapy - Reamed nailing insufficient for humeral non-union

Tuberculosis - Two sputum specimens adequate for pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosis

Tuberculosis Vaccine -  Mycobacterium tuberculosis proteomes analyzed for vaccine epitopes

Tuberculosis Vaccine - Advancing TB vaccines to phase I clinical trials in U.S. outlined

Tuberculosis Vaccine - Challenges in tuberculosis vaccine development reviewed

Tuberculosis Vaccine - Control of human host immunity to mycobacteria reviewed

Tuberculosis Vaccine - Expanding BCG antigenic repertoire improves protection against TB

Tuberculosis Vaccine - Nasal boost improves primary BCG-induced protection against TB

Tuberculosis Vaccine - TB vaccines for the world reviewed

Tuberculosis Vaccines - Researchers' data advance tuberculosis vaccines research

Tularemia - Climatic factors may trigger outbreak of rabbit fever

Type 1 Diabetes - Health insurance coverage for type 1 diabetes reviewed

Type 1 Diabetes - Hypoglycemia reduces cardiac vagal outflow

Type 2 Diabetes - Diachrome initiative for Native Americans living with type 2 diabetes announced

Type 2 Diabetes - ID 1101 enters Phase Ib clinical trial

Type 2 Diabetes - Postmenopausal obese women with diabetes must exercise to lose visceral fat

Umbilical Cord Blood - CB chromosomal aberrations associated with prenatal exposure to carcinogenic PAH

Uveal Melanoma - Efficacy of human melanocytic cell lines examined in rabbit choroidal melanoma

Vaccine Development - Antibodies adsorbed to aluminum adjuvants characterized

Vaccine Development - Hepatitis B virus capsid protein is a potent antigen carrier for vaccines

Vaccine Development - Single-stranded RNA that stimulates CD14+CD11c+ monocytes identified

Vaccines Adjuvant - New findings in the area of vaccines adjuvant described

Vaccinia Virus Vaccine - Poxvirus-specific CD8+ CTL epitopes with distinct profiles identified

Varicose Veins - Study: Endovenous laser ablation is effective at treating varicose veins

Vascular Graft - Procedure developed to extract RNA from cells seeded onto cylindrical conduits

Vasculitis - Vasculitis induced in a patient by active Epstein-Barr virus infection

Vector Development - Coated polymeric double-layered micelles transfect cells with low toxicity

Vector Development - Modified vector improves CAR-deficient lung cancer cell transfection

Vector Development - Monoclonal antibody-PEI constructs conduct cell-specific nonviral gene delivery

Vector Development - Toxicity limits the use of Semliki Forest virus vectors in the nervous system

Ventricular Extrasystoles - Report stresses importance of distinguishing benign ventricular extrasystoles

Vertebral Artery Dissecting Aneurysm - Endovascular treatment preferable to surgery for VADA ruptures

Vibrio Parahaemolyticus - Vibrio multidrug antiporter studied, essential amino acids identified

Virology - Challenges of treating HIV, TB concurrently examined in study

Virology - DNA flap position does not influence lentiviral vector transduction

Virology - Data advance knowledge in virology research

Virology - Hepatitis C virus NS5B mutations affect viral load and interferon response

Virology - Hepatitis C virus isolates exhibit NS3 protease heterogeneity

Virology - High-powered living DNA cannon drives viruses

Virology - MyD88 expression required for cross-presentation of viral antigens

Virology - Pseudotyped lentiviral vector steers therapy to metastatic melanoma

Virology - Sendai virus nucleocapsid-like particles generated in yeast

Virology - Sindbis virus capsid protein studied, associations clarified

Virology - Viruses rely on different factors for capsid protein assembly

Visual Prosthesis - Macaque model likely to be suitable for testing

Weight Loss - Hepatic steatosis and hyperglycemia reversed by weight loss

Weight Loss - Protein quantity at levels above RDA improves adult weight loss

Wound Care - Pretreatment with retinoic acid improves healing of diabetic wounds