Health and Medicine Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . April 27th, 2006
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Allergy & Immunology - Wet, mild winter may cause problems for allergy sufferers
Cancer Therapy - Aged garlic extract has chemopreventive effects on colon tumors in rats
Dermatology - Shielding lotions may help minimize exposure to toxins while gardening
Neurology - California researchers find that, even at rest, male and female brains behave differently
Occupational Health - Lung disease risk is increased in workers at microwave popcorn plants
Abdominal Cancer - Habitual inclusion of pelvis on abdominal CT for abdominal tumors not justified
Acid Reflux - Gastroesophageal acid reflux Rennie alginate treatment promising
Acne - Reliant Technologies announces U.S. FDA clearance of the Fraxel Laser for acne and surgical scars
Acute Hepatitis - In acute hepatitis, glycoprotein oligosaccharides are modified by reactive oxygen species
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia - All-trans retinoic acid molecular effects in acute promyelocytic leukemia elucidated
Addiction Medicine - Dr. Raymond Johnson presents preliminary outcomes data on PROMETA addiction treatment
Adverse Drug Reaction - Epilepsy drugs carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine lower vitamin D and raise bone turnover
Adverse Drug Reaction - Fosphenytoin may cause hemodynamically unstable bradydysrhythmias
Adverse Drug Reaction - Gefitinib-induced interstitial lung disease is identified by serum markers
Advocacy - Healthcare workers must be given a fairer deal, says WHO
Aggressive Fibromatosis - Imatinib response in AF patients may be mediated by inhibition of PDGFRB kinase activity
Allergy & Immunology - Aspirin-triggered lipoxin anti-inflammatory activity is SOCS-2 dependent
Allergy & Immunology - Autoantibodies against glomerular basement membrane exist in normal human sera
Allergy & Immunology - Recombinant allergens, hypoallergenic derivatives are potential type I allergy therapy
Allergy & Immunology - Rheumatoid arthritis anti-TNF treatment efficacy linked to anti-CCP titer
Allergy Medicine - Method to determine phenylephrine, chlorpheniramine, and methscopolamine is developed
Alveolar Cancer - Link between morphometrical features and prognoses of non-bronchioloalveolar cell carcinoma reviewed
Alzheimer Disease - Alzheimer disease amyloid plaque suppressed by marrow-derived microglia
Alzheimer Disease - HSV-1 in combination with APOE-epsilon 4 confers high risk of Alzheimer disease
Alzheimer Disease - Humanetics, Mount Sinai School to launch trial of new Alzheimer compound
Alzheimer Disease - Increased cortical atrophy in type 2 diabetes mellitus may increase Alzheimer disease risk
Alzheimer Disease - Mild cognitive impairment is prevalent in elderly population, can be predictor of Alzheimer disease
Alzheimer Disease - Targeting A-beta oligomers improves learning and memory
Anesthesia - Both spinal anesthesia and obesity impaired perioperative respiratory function
Anesthesia - Recent findings in anesthesia described
Aneurysms - Brain aneurysm healing sped by controlled release system for basic fibroblast growth factor
Angiology - Carotid arterial compliance may be impaired during menstrual cycle in young women
Angiology - Clopidogrel withdrawal is linked to proinflammatory and prothrombotic effects in diabetes
Angiology - Concerning mediators of endothelial function and their clinical relevance, information is scant
Angiology - Erectile dysfunction may represent generalized vascular dysfunction
Angiology - Findings advance knowledge in angiology research
Angiology - Human tissue-engineered blood vessels have been constructed for arterial revascularization
Angiology - In coronary heart disease, inflammation enhances endothelial tissue plasminogen activator release
Angiology - In stable angina, inflammation marker hs-CRP and complement activation marker C3a are elevated
Angiology - Postnatal angiogenesis is guided by EphB4
Angiology - Research in angiology provides new insights
Anthrax - Elusys Therapeutics completes human clinical study of the anthrax therapeutic Anthim
Anthrax Vaccine - N-fragment of edema factor is candidate antigen for anthrax vaccine
Anthrax Vaccine - Persistence of immunity following anthrax vaccination was examined
Antimicrobial Agents - Degenerate phosphorothioate oligonucleotides prevent prion conversion
Antisense Technology - Retinal ganglion cell transfection is achieved by retrograde transfer of antisense oligonucleotides
Anxiety - Pfizer's Lyrica approved for generalized anxiety disorder in Europe
Apoptosis - Apoptosis is regulated by peptides of fibronectin in human monocytes
Apoptosis - Apoptosis repressor with caspase recruitment domain is required for post-ischemia cardioprotection
Apoptosis - Cardiomyocyte apoptosis is prevented by Trypanosoma cruzi infection and NF kappa-B activation
Apoptosis - Kinase-mediated apoptosis involves the tumor suppressor RASSF1A
Apoptosis - Osteosarcoma apoptosis induced by alpha-Tocopheryl succinate
Apoptosis - Researchers' findings advance apoptosis research
Apoptosis - Tumor cell resistance to effector mechanisms of cytotoxic lymphocytes discussed
Arterial Thrombosis - Targeting PAR1-PAR4 may offer opportunity to prevent arterial thrombosis
Arthritis - Findings describe new data in arthritis research
Arthritis - Image-guided therapy effective treatment for juvenile arthritis
Arthritis - Rheumatoid arthritis angiogenesis is driven by interleukin-18
Aspergillosis - Aspergillus fumigatus proteome characterized through novel approach
Astrocytomas - Clear cell primary brain tumors diagnosed by NeuN expression
Astrocytomas - Gliomas graded using metabolite quantification with MR spectroscopic imaging
Astronomy - AGES survey suggests existence of new dark galaxy
Astronomy - Mercury's formation impact splattered earth with material
Astronomy - Slow motion mergers in galaxy clusters provide conditions to transform spirals to smooth disks
Astronomy - Small satellites offer astronomers "PC" access to the Universe
Astronomy - Solar wind whips up auroral storms on Jupiter and Saturn
Atherosclerosis - Atherosclerosis lesions may be prevented with aged garlic extract
Atherosclerosis - Cardiovascular risk and inflammatory biomarker relation are considered in review
Atherosclerosis - New research in the area of atherosclerosis detailed
Autism - Autism trend data reveal significant inconsistencies in diagnosis and reporting
Autoimmunity - Autoreactive plasma cells in spleen are present before disease onset
Avian Influenza - Avian influenza virus isolated from an emu in China
Avian Influenza - Company completes formulation called 'total solution' for potential bird flu pandemic
Avian Influenza - Fort Dodge Animal Health announces licensure of a reverse genetics avian influenza vaccine
Avian Influenza - Influenza associated with psychiatric disturbances in past epidemics
Avian Influenza - Survey shows striking gap between employer concern and current pandemic preparedness
Avian Influenza Vaccine - Adenovirus-based vaccine protects against lethal H5N1 avian influenza
Avian Influenza Vaccine - Antigen working with U.S. FDA to fast track flu vaccine
Avian Influenza Vaccine - Reverse-genetics is most rapid method to produce avian influenza vaccine
Awards - Abt's ad for SAMHSA addiction recovery program wins award
Awards - Delmarva Foundation receives U.S. Senate Productivity Award
Awards - Donald C. Fry to be honored by Maryland chapter of MS Society
Awards - Eisai Inc. and U.S. Pharmacist seek nominations for Pharmacy Recognition Award
Awards - Frost & Sullivan Award recognizes Microlife AG's thermometers
Awards - Illinois Information Technology Association selects Allscripts' Glen Tullman as CEO of the Year
Awards - Johnson & Johnson PRD technology director Jeff Mathers receives 2006 Grid Visionary Award
Awards - Signalife receives Technology Innovation Award for 2006 from Frost & Sullivan
Awards - Thermo Electron Corporation receives Gold Editor's Award for mass spectrometry technology
Awards - WellPoint ranked in top 40 of this year's Fortune 500 list
Back Pain - Chronic back pain in postmenopausal osteoporotic women may not be relieved by calcitonin
Bacteriology - Mycobacterium bovis BCG growth medium affects response to reactive nitrogen intermediates
Bacteriology - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of bacteriology
Basal Cell Cancer - Mohs micrographic surgery for basal cell carcinoma found not cost effective
Basal Cell Cancer - Patients undergoing surgery for basal cell carcinoma surveyed on satisfaction
Behavioral Medicine - Food types are related to food intake reporting accuracy in obese with metabolic risk factors
Behavioral Medicine - Responsive virtual human technology as interviewer training tool has been developed
Behavioral Medicine - Wide variety of physical activities may protect teens against risky behavior
Bioethics - The ethical dilemma of xenotransplantation is considered
Biomedical Engineering - Wave Bioreactor units used in Bavarian Nordic's new vaccine production facility in Denmark
Bioterrorism - BAS Biological Alarm Systems launches new biodetector
Bladder Cancer - Bladder cancer treated by intravesical gemcitabine
Bladder Cancer - Invasive bladder cancer treated by adaptive radiotherapy
Bladder Cancer - NMP22 BladderChek test detected 100% of dangerous tumors in women at risk for bladder cancer
Bladder Cancer - Recurrent Ta G1 bladder tumors could be managed by watchful waiting policy
Bone Cancer - Osteosarcoma inhibition by meloxicam involves COX-2-dependent and independent routes
Bone Marrow - Bone marrow stromal cell proliferation and osteogenic potential is enhanced by osterix
Bone Regeneration - Composite scaffold enables cranial bone reconstruction without usual fixation material
Bone Tumors - Treatments for benign bone tumors and tumor-like lesions described
Brain Cancer - Glioma proposed as possible target for antitumor agent perillyl alcohol
Brain Cancer - Reports add new data to brain cancer research
Brain Development - St. Jude's researchers offer worldwide access for tool to study brain development
Brain Function - Conscious and unconscious memory linked in storing new information
Brain Function - Rice University study shows scent of fear impacts cognitive performance
Brain Research - Brain may compensate for aging by becoming less specialized
Breast Cancer - Advanced Image Enhancement software shows promise in breast cancer screening
Breast Cancer - BRCA1 and FOXA1 proteins co-regulate kinase inhibitor expression
Breast Cancer - Basal-like breast cancer pathogenesis linked to X chromosomal abnormalities
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer ER-related genes and pathways identified after laser capture microdissection
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer angiogenesis is stimulated by stromal syndecan-1
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer cells find an adenovirus cytotoxic
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer metastasis is controlled by a combined approach to angiogenesis inhibition
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer pathogenesis linked to differential expression of PTEN
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer prognosis associated with overexpression of human Kallikrein 14
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer prognosis predicted with serum tumor markers
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer recurrence risk not affected by short delay in start of breast irradiation
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer risk does not appear affected by higher serum hemoglobin A1c levels
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer risk may be modified by smoking and steroid hormones in BRCA1 carriers
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer treated by supraclavicular fossa radiotherapy
Breast Cancer - Breast cancers use hypoxia inducible factor to boost angiogenesis and metastasis
Breast Cancer - Discrepancy between second and first opinion in surgical oncological patients analyzed
Breast Cancer - Erythropoietin inhibits apoptosis in breast cancer cells without modulating chemosensitivity
Breast Cancer - Fulvestrant may be effective against breast cancers that progress after aromatase inhibitor therapy
Breast Cancer - HER2-overexpressing breast tumors suppressed by novel synthetic triterpenoid
Breast Cancer - High proportion of breast cancer patients in Europe used complementary and alternative medicine
Breast Cancer - Mammary tumorigenesis in mice is promoted by matrix metalloproteinases
Breast Cancer - Metastatic breast cancer survival improved with anticancer drugs
Breast Cancer - New findings in breast cancer described
Breast Cancer - New findings in the area of breast cancer described
Breast Cancer - New findings in the area of breast cancer detailed
Breast Cancer - Pelvic MR imaging may enhance diagnostic analysis of endometrium in breast cancer patients
Breast Cancer - Power3 Medical to focus early-detection breast cancer tests on blood serum
Breast Cancer - Quality of life needs monitoring among husbands of women with breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Recent findings illuminate research in breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Recent studies add new data to breast cancer research
Breast Cancer - Recurrence of high risk breast cancer may be predicted by new model
Breast Cancer - Reports describe recent advances in breast cancer research
Breast Cancer - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Researchers win money to develop breath test to detect breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Specialists encourage women to be alert to benign abnormalities of the breast
Breast Cancer - Studies add new findings to breast cancer body of knowledge
Breast Cancer - Study finds two genes predict outcome for breast cancer patients
Breast Cancer - Study provides data for price-setting policies related to Herceptin in breast cancer therapy
Breast Cancer Screening - Hormone replacement therapy does not appear to adversely affect accuracy of mammography
Breast Cancer Screening - Mammographically detected cancers may have better prognosis than non-screened cancers
Breast Cancer Screening - Mammography reading accuracy may be enhanced or hampered by providing prior test information
Breast Cancer Therapy - Hot flashes may be reduced with sertraline (Zoloft) therapy in breast cancer survivors
Breast Cancer Vaccine - Anti-idiotypic vaccine elicits immune responses in metastatic breast cancer patients
Breast Cancer Vaccines - Studies add new findings to breast cancer vaccines body of knowledge
Breastfeeding - Neonatal mortality may be reduced by early initiation of breastfeeding
Burn Medicine - Acute burn and smoke lung injury Vitamin E nebulization therapy effective
Business & Finance - Alteon reports year end results
Business & Finance - Ceragenix reports 2005 year-end financial results and business progress
Business & Finance - DOR BioPharma reports 2005 financial results, sees reduction in net loss
Business & Finance - Emergency Filtration Products reports 2005 financials, provides update on NanoMask Filter
Business & Finance - Evotec announces 2005 financial results, performance markers
Business & Finance - Faxwatch changes name to VerusMed, announces new investors and leadership
Business & Finance - Forbes Medi-Tech announces CDN$21 million in revenue for 2005
Business & Finance - Grifols closes out 2005 with a 15% increase in sales
Business & Finance - Haemacure announces amendment to terms of compensation option and warrants
Business & Finance - Health Fitness Corp. announces increase in fourth quarter 2005 revenue
Business & Finance - HealthSouth files 2005 Form 10-K; reports net loss of $446 million
Business & Finance - HearUSA announces first-quarter revenues of $21.6 million
Business & Finance - Helix BioMedix reports 2005 net loss of $3,277,239
Business & Finance - Hemispherx Biopharma announces delay in filing its form 10-K for 2005
Business & Finance - MIV Therapeutics announces availability of updated investor fact sheet
Business & Finance - Ophthalmic company InSite Vision reports Q4 2005 net loss of $4.1 million
Business & Finance - PanGenetics BV closes series B financing and announces board appointments
Business & Finance - WallStreet Research initiates coverage of BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics' shares
Business Update - AMA Insurance to offer Cignature Rx Medicare drug plan to retired physicians
Business Update - Actavis CEO visits Croatia to advance Pliva proposal
Business Update - Adaptis expands single-source BPO provider position with Maxor alliance
Business Update - Affymetrix launches new array product line
Business Update - Akzo Nobel Pharma provides update on clinical pipeline
Business Update - Allscripts' software system selected by Santa Monica Bay, California, physicians' group
Business Update - Atmospheric Glow Technologies completes biofilm contract with U.S. NIH
Business Update - Biotest increases its market share worldwide, announces ambitious targets for 2006
Business Update - Borgess Medical Center acquires newest diagnostic imaging technology from Toshiba
Business Update - Callisto CEO details clinical progress of anti-cancer drug development and other programs
Business Update - Covalent Group, Inc. announces additional new business contracts
Business Update - DRAXIS radiopharmaceuticals division updates product research and development strategy
Business Update - DiaSys Corporation announces $1.01 million order in Chile
Business Update - Diatos announces expansion of Medarex cancer product licensing agreement
Business Update - Elixir Pharmaceuticals acquires late-stage product for the treatment of type II diabetes
Business Update - Epigenomics AG reports extension of blood screening product collaboration
Business Update - FDA advisory committee recommends against approval of SPARLON for ADHD in children, teens
Business Update - Genetic Technologies expands its licensing program in United States
Business Update - Highmark Life & Casualty Group changes name to HM Insurance Group
Business Update - Hoya vision care expands in South Africa
Business Update - IMSTAR restructures to meet increasing demand
Business Update - ImmunoGen announces extension of technology access agreement by Millennium
Business Update - Kodak signs 3-year contract with Consorta, Inc. to supply secure e-mail services
Business Update - Kodak signs distribution agreement with Viztek for digital imaging systems
Business Update - New Jersey healthcare system signs 2-year contract for voice networking services with AT&T
Business Update - Samaritan Health System installs mobile information system for hospitals and physicians
Business Update - SmartCare medical centers install Bond Technologies' electronic health record system
Business Update - South Carolina's Providence Hospitals selects Time Warner Telecom's connectivity system
Business Update - Symyx launches excipient compatibility system for accelerating drug development process
Business Update - Texas Mutual Insurance picks Concentra for Texas workers' compensation healthcare network
Business Update - Tm Bioscience and Luminex extend partnership for multiplexed genetic testing
Business Update - Tripos releases enhanced and updated version of molecular modeling software system
Business Update - U.S. HealthWorks signs $2 million agreement with AT&T for networking hardware
Business Update - VeriChip signs contract with Stanford Hospital and Clinics
Cancer Gene Therapy - Adenoviral-mediated gene therapy targets ovarian cancer
Cancer Gene Therapy - Chemosensitivity of malignant melanomas is increased by beta gene transfer
Cancer Gene Therapy - Epigenetically silenced tumor suppressor overcomes resistance to apoptosis induction by interferons
Cancer Gene Therapy - HCC cell proliferation is inhibited via decreased telomerase activity
Cancer Gene Therapy - MIP-3 alpha gene therapy following radiation therapy boosts anti-tumor immunity
Cancer Gene Therapy - Virus dissemination in local gene delivery is governed by rate, volume, and dose
Cancer Immunotherapy - Endothelial progenitor cells offer a way to target tumor angiogenesis
Cancer Incidence - New parametric family for modeling breast cancer cumulative incidence functions proposed
Cancer Mortality - One percent reduction in cancer mortality would be worth nearly $500 billion
Cancer Prognostics - Tumor-associated lymphatic endothelial cells display CD34 exclusivity
Cancer Research - Epidemiology study shows no risk between aspartame and cancer
Cancer Research - M.D. Anderson researchers find immune response may protect against brain tumor development
Cancer Research - Mayo Clinic researchers discover cancer cells may move via wave stimulation
Cancer Research - Mayo Clinic researchers identify cell cue of destroying tumors
Cancer Research - Ohio State University researchers show viral protein is needed for successful infection
Cancer Research - Racial disparities in cancer are not as simple as black and white
Cancer Research - Researchers seek alternative for CML patients who are resistant to standard therapies
Cancer Therapy - Alpha-tocopherol succinate inhibits oncogenic Ras signaling
Cancer Therapy - Angiogenesis is altered by the upstream activity of indole derivative DIM
Cancer Therapy - Argentatin B derivatives developed as growth inhibitors of human cancer cells
Cancer Therapy - CFD Therapeutics formed to advance monoclonal antibodies for cancer
Cancer Therapy - CIGNA HealthCare launches a new oncology condition management program
Cancer Therapy - Capecitabine-metabolizing enzymes quantified with novel real-time RT-PCR assay
Cancer Therapy - Congestive heart failure, renal failure and cancer treated by cardiac natriuretic peptides
Cancer Therapy - Coramsine antitumor efficacy is potentiated by CpG-containing oligodeoxynucleotides
Cancer Therapy - DNA methyltransferase inhibitors are angiostatic in tumors
Cancer Therapy - Estrogen exerts a spatial and temporal influence on reactive oxygen species generation
Cancer Therapy - Findings describe new data in cancer therapy research
Cancer Therapy - G-quartet oligonucleotides target transduction and transcription in head and neck cancer
Cancer Therapy - Integrin-targeted chemotherapy may be compromised by antiangiogenic therapy
Cancer Therapy - L-Alanosine (SDX-102) efficacy influenced by circadian dosing time
Cancer Therapy - New chemotherapy technique implants drug-soaked fibers in the body
Cancer Therapy - Oncolytic viral therapy improved by matrix-modifying tumor treatments
Cancer Therapy - Proliferating cells should be targeted in cancer therapy
Cancer Therapy - Protein Tyr phosphatase PRL-3 functions in malignant and endothelial cells
Cancer Therapy - Recent findings in cancer therapy described
Cancer Therapy - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of cancer therapy
Cancer Therapy - Tumor response to vascular disrupting agents predicted by interstitial fluid pressure levels
Cancer Therapy - Use of thymidylate synthase inhibitors in cancer therapy examined
Cancer Vaccine - Dendritic cells pulsed with tumor lysate enhance immunity in pancreatic cancer
Cancer Vaccine - Dendritic cells that endocytosed antigen-containing IgG-liposomes elicit antitumor immunity
Cancer Vaccine - Fusion protein has pro-apoptotic activity in carcinomas overexpressing HER2
Cancer Vaccine - LAGE-1 peptide is recognized by cytolytic T lymphocytes on HLA-A68 tumors
Cancer Vaccine - Multi-epitope peptide vaccines alter CD8+ T cell responses
Cancer Vaccine - Telomerase-specific T cells kill pancreatic tumor cells
Cancer Vaccines - Findings advance knowledge in cancer vaccines research
Cancer Vaccines - New data illuminates research in cancer vaccines
Cancer Vaccines - New findings in cancer vaccines described
Cancer Vaccines - New research in the area of cancer vaccines detailed
Cancer Vaccines - Recent findings illuminate research in cancer vaccines
Cancer Vaccines - Reports describe recent advances in cancer vaccines research
Cancer Vaccines - Research add new data to cancer vaccines body of knowledge
Cancer Vaccines - Researchers' findings advance cancer vaccines research
Candidiasis - DNA probes for rapid identification of Candida species have been developed
Carcinogenesis - Acrylamide and its metabolite glycidamide are genotoxic in mice
Carcinogenesis - Carcinogen-bioactivating cytochrome is inhibited by pifithrin alpha
Carcinogenesis - Effect of work exposures to animal neurocarcinogens assessed
Cardiac Hypertrophy - Cardiac hypertrophy and myelo-lymphoproliferative disorders are caused by gene haploinsufficiency
Cardiology - Age-related increase in atrial fibrillation prevalence is linked to bi-atrial electrophysiology
Cardiology - Anatomic basis for cardiovascular manifestations of seizures is focus of review
Cardiology - Apolipoprotein infusion affects atheroma regression and change in lumen size
Cardiology - Assessment of transisthmus conduction by RV pacing is a simple technique
Cardiology - Cardiovascular dysfunction may be promoted and even generated by cortex
Cardiology - Carotid artery plaques could use angiogenesis and apoptosis intermediate modulation
Cardiology - Cellular basis for manifestations of Andersen-Tawil syndrome are examined
Cardiology - Coronary restenosis is prevented by the tyrosine kinase inhibitor SU11218
Cardiology - Fifty patients receive CoreValve's ReValving system
Cardiology - Findings advance knowledge in cardiology research
Cardiology - In atrial fibrillation ablation, monitoring of luminal esophageal temperature may prevent injury
Cardiology - In atrial fibrillation, left atrial size is a poor predictor of cardiovascular events
Cardiology - In chronic aortic regurgitation, early surgery improves survival
Cardiology - In high-transfusion-risk cardiac surgery, aprotinin and tranexamic acid are similarly effective
Cardiology - In hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, pulmonary vein antrum isolation is a therapeutic option
Cardiology - In patients with posturally related syncope, water drinking improves orthostatic tolerance
Cardiology - New diagnostic test provides accurate identification of sometimes fatal heart rhythm disorder
Cardiology - New onset left atrial flutter may be due to pro-arrhythmic post-ablation lines
Cardiology - Rate control in atrial fibrillation provides important benefits to patients
Cardiology - Researchers describe findings in cardiology studies
Cardiology - Studies advance knowledge in cardiology research
Cardiology - Trans-septal catheterization in electrophysiology lab shows high success, low complication rate
Cardiomyocytes - Heart failure is rescued by calstabin2 in mice
Cardiomyocytes - Ischemic preconditioning, 17 beta-estradiol may share a final common effector
Cardiovascular Disease - Common carotid artery stiffness may be an early indicator of atherogenesis in older women
Cardiovascular Disease - Corgenix files 510(K) for AtherOx, a predictive cardiovascular diagnostic line
Cardiovascular Disease - Diastolic dysfunction with normal ejection fraction has good prognosis in some cases
Cardiovascular Disease - Findings in cardiovascular disease provide new insights
Cardiovascular Disease - In idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, low cholesterol is not predictive of adverse prognosis
Cardiovascular Disease - Low ankle-brachial pressure index predicts high CVD risk independent of metabolic syndrome
Cardiovascular Disease - New findings in the area of cardiovascular disease detailed
Cardiovascular Disease - Nitric oxide in coronary artery disease and effects of antioxidants are focus of review
Cardiovascular Disease - Patients in coronary intervention trials are not representative of patients in clinical practice
Cardiovascular Disease - Practice-level coronary heart disease prevalence is linked to socioeconomic deprivation
Cardiovascular Disease - Preclinical data show Samaritan's cardiovascular drug reduces cholesterol
Cardiovascular Disease - Recent findings in cardiovascular disease provide new insights
Cardiovascular Disease - Sudden cardiac death shows circadian rhythm and variation during the week
Cardiovascular Disease - Therapeutic effects of xanthine oxidase inhibitors are considered in review
Cardiovascular Research - After cardiopulmonary bypass, aprotinin attenuates elevation of pulmonary vascular resistance
Cardiovascular Research - Heterogeneity of restitution can act as potent arrhythmogenic substrate
Cardiovascular Research - High good cholesterol trumps low bad cholesterol for heart protection
Cardiovascular Risk Factors - Poor sleep is associated with cardiovascular risk in older caregivers under chronic stress
Carotid Stenting - Carotid stenting improves memory and thinking ability
Celiac Disease - Transglutaminase antibodies assay diagnoses celiac disease, monitors dietary compliance
Cell Biology - BIG2 may have an important role in Tfn uptake and TfnR recycling
Cell Biology - HEF1 involved in cell division control
Cellular Biology - Substrate rigidity regulates the formation and maintenance of tissues
Cervical Cancer - Cervical adenocarcinoma prognosis may be predictable by preoperative CA125 levels
Cervical Cancer - Cervical carcinomas lacking CCL2 associate with increased survival
Cervical Cancer - Metastases in primary cervical cancer linked to carbonic anhydrases
Cervical Cancer - Reports add new data to cervical cancer research
Cervical Cancer Screening - For endometrial lesions classified by 2001 Bethesda System, more clinical testing is suggested
Cesarean Section - March of Dimes suggests c-sections may be contributing to rise in late preterm births
Cesarean Section - Multiple cesarean sections may result in worse subsequent maternal and fetal outcomes
Chagas Disease - Chagas disease amiodarone-posaconazole treatment synergistic in mice
Chagas Disease - Hypervariable region of Trypanosoma helps elude immune recognition
Chagas Disease - In chronic Chagas' disease, Trypanosoma cruzi modulates memory profile of CD8+ T cells
Chest Wall Tumors - Ablation shown to reduce chronic pain in 71% of chest wall tumors
Chickenpox Vaccine - Varicella-zoster virus vaccine is safe and immunogenic in pediatric transplant recipients
Childhood Cancer - Childhood cancer survival prognostic factors identified
Chordoma - Chordoma of the mobile spine treated by margin-free en bloc resection
Chronic Hepatitis - HBeAg-positive chronic hepatitis B is more responsive to entecavir than to lamivudine
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia - SGX Pharmaceuticals and Novartis collaborate on BCR-ABL inhibitors for chronic myelogenous leukemia
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - GSK announces positive results of Seretide survival study in COPD patients
Cirrhosis - Endotoxic liver damage in cirrhotic rats reduced by bosentan ET-1 blockade
Clinical Trials - Book reviews good clinical practice interpretation in drug trials
Clinical Trials - Cancer patient self-help groups analyzed
Clinical Trials - Clinical Data initiates patient enrollment for Vilazodone Phase 3 clinical trial
Clinical Trials - Cubist Pharmaceuticals submits response to FDA Approvable Letter on Cubicin
Clinical Trials - Encysive Pharmaceuticals delays studies with TBC3711
Clinical Trials - Exelixis initiates Phase II clinical program for XL784 in diabetic nephropathy
Clinical Trials - Flaws in Pfizer's antifungal trials of voriconazole are discussed in professional publication
Clinical Trials - Guidant to temporarily suspend XIENCE V supply, stops enrollment in SPIRIT III
Clinical Trials - Innocoll Technologies initiates Phase 2a clinical study of bupivacaine collagen sponge
Clinical Trials - Inspire to provide added information to U.S. FDA after meeting on dry eye program
Clinical Trials - Phase 2 data show antiviral drug maribavir significantly reduces CMV reactivation in transplants
Clinical Trials - Physician barriers may prevent accrual of elderly cancer patients into trials
Clinical Trials - SciClone presents phase 2 liver cancer data at international congress in Shanghai
Clinical Trials - YM BioSciences' partner Oncoscience AG cleared for phase 3 trial in Germany with nimotuzumab
Clinical Trials - Yale researchers find phenoxodiol restores sensitivity to chemotherapy in some cancer patients
Collaborations - Aethlon Medical, Commonwealth Biotechnologies sign research agreement
Collaborations - Agendia signs distribution deal with Gene Care
Collaborations - Akorn signs purchase and supply agreement with Natco Pharma for anti-emetic drug
Collaborations - Alnylam inks deals for access to RNAi technologies
Collaborations - Aperio secures exclusive reseller license for Zoomify software
Collaborations - Aspect Medical Systems collaborates with researchers to initiate depression study
Collaborations - BD Biosciences signs agreement with Dynomics for cancer diagnostic technology
Collaborations - BG Medicine to conduct preclinical study for muscle toxicity with Mitsubishi Pharma
Collaborations - Bio-Imaging Technologies signs agreement to develop quantitative CTA software
Collaborations - Biophan, Siemens seek to collaborate on interventional MRI technology
Collaborations - CHD Meridian, Pitney Bowes form alliance for online health awareness, promotion tool
Collaborations - Caprion Pharmaceuticals announces biomarker discovery collaboration with Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Collaborations - ChemDiv, Inc. and Carna Biosciences, Inc. form strategic alliance
Collaborations - Columbia U Medical Center uses Cyberkinetics' NeuroPort System to research brain activity
Collaborations - CytoPathfinder signs agreement for joint research of ophthalmic drug
Collaborations - Envisioneering Medical Technologies signs agreement with BrachySciences
Collaborations - First two commercially cloned U.S. horses are thriving
Collaborations - Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority and Forest City partner to develop bioscience park
Collaborations - GE Healthcare studies benefits of ultrasound with U.S. Olympic athletes
Collaborations - INEX and Alnylam ink research collaboration for systemic delivery of RNAi therapeutics
Collaborations - Medical Consultants Network signs Compass Group, Inc. as alliance partner
Collaborations - Medtronic partners with Orthopaedic Trauma Association, presenting directed research grant
Collaborations - Modavox enters into agreement with Babacu International for the Magnassager
Collaborations - Noxxon Pharma and Pfizer to collaborate on the discovery and development of Spiegelmer products
Collaborations - Nutralogix Laboratories inks product distribution agreement with Dynamic Health Products
Collaborations - Omnia Biologics and Intradigm sign deal for cGMP manufacturing services
Collaborations - Ono Pharmaceutical Co. enters into new collaborative research agreement with Medarex
Collaborations - Ono and Medarex enter second collaboration to develop fully human antibody therapeutic
Collaborations - Santen, Oakwood Laboratories sign deal for development of diabetic macular edema technology
Collaborations - Selectica, ISH form partnership to couple management software and contract services
Collaborations - Surgical Specialties signs deal for Dermalogen injectable dermal filler products
Collaborations - Two Arizona cardiology consultant practices form joint sleep disorders venture REM Medical
Collaborations - Workscape and Asparity form alliance to develop benefits administration online tools
Colon Cancer - Colon cancer detected by carbon dye staining of sentinel lymph node procedure
Colon Cancer - Colon cancer prevention via antioxidant apple flavonoids possible
Colon Cancer - Colon cancer protein tyrosine phosphatase kappa may be useful biomarker
Colon Cancer - Colon carcinoma prognosis linked to increase in number of adhesion proteins with altered expression
Colon Cancer - Colorectal cancer and angiogenesis give way to aged garlic extract
Colon Cancer - Liver metastasis has a selective response to antiangiogenic therapy
Colon Cancer - Ulcerative colitis-induced colon cancer marked by transgelin loss
Colorectal Adenocarcinoma - Colorectal adenocarcinoma linked to G274A isoform of hnRNP K protein mRNA
Colorectal Adenocarcinoma - Colorectal adenocarcinoma survival and prognostic factors identified
Colorectal Cancer - Attitudes toward colorectal cancer screening in Hong Kong reviewed
Colorectal Cancer - Celecoxib may help prevent colorectal cancer in high-risk patients
Colorectal Cancer - Changing trends in the management of colorectal cancers reviewed
Colorectal Cancer - Colon cancer DNA microarray study reveals novel markers of chemotherapy response
Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal cancer angiogenesis predicts patient outcomes
Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal cancer detection by Amsterdam criteria and Bethesda guidelines differentiated
Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal cancer favorable prognosis linked to neuroendocrine differentiation and p53/BAX pathway
Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal cancer prognosis linked to indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase expression
Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal cancer risk linked to serum C-reactive protein levels
Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal cancer should be treated according to age and comorbidities
Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal cancer tissues analyzed for distinct gene expression patterns
Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal cell-induced apoptosis involves c-Abl-independent p73 stabilization
Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal liver metastases prognosis improved by repeated surgery
Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal liver metastases treated by surgical resection
Colorectal Cancer - Data advance knowledge in colorectal cancer research
Colorectal Cancer - Panitumumab showing great promise against colorectal cancer
Colorectal Liver Metastases - Colorectal liver metastases effectively treated by hepatic wedge resection
Colorectal Liver Metastases - Surgery for four or more colorectal liver metastases justified
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Aged garlic extract may inhibit aggregation in human platelets by suppressing calcium mobilization
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Aged garlic extract retards progression of coronary artery calcification
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Cardiac rehabilitation may include roles for complementary and alternative therapies
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Cardiovascular health benefit of garlic compounds may be due to suppression of LDL oxidation
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Cardiovascular homeostasis in mice and rats maintained by aged garlic extract
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Garlic and cardiovascular disease are considered in a critical review
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Garlic enhances peritoneal macrophage phagocytic activity against Leishmania major
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Homocysteine-induced endothelial dysfunction is improved by aged garlic extract
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Risedronate and calcitriol improve cancellous bone strength in rats with osteopenia
Condylomata Acuminata - Pegylated IFN alfa-2b safe and effective for HIV-related condylomata acuminata
Consumer Products - Anscott Industries introduces Mother Natural Baby Cleaning Products
Contraception - Effective use of combined oral contraceptive pills is focus of review
Contraception - Use of hormonal injectables and contraceptive implants is focus of review
Contraceptive Vaccine - Anti-fertility vaccines for foxes are developed with bacterial artificial chromosomes
Contraceptive Vaccine - DNA vaccine expressing brLDH-C4' possesses anti-fertility effects
Contracts - MP-Technopharma to start contract manufacturing of Chugai Pharma's four prescription products
Contracts - Medical Staffing Solutions signs contract to serve Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota
Contracts - Rural/Metro awarded renewal to continue 911 ambulance services in Youngstown, Ohio
Cornea Transplantation - Corneal allograft rejection differentially involves CD8+ and CD8- T lymphocytes
Corneal Infection - University of Miami finds contact lens users at increased risk for corneal infection
Coronary Artery Bypass - Higher mortality for women after coronary artery bypass may be related to infection rates
Coronary Heart Disease - Heart disease risk may be higher in women with posttraumatic stress disorder
Coronavirus - Coronavirus clearance is delayed via inhibition of interferon signaling in oligodendroglia
Critical Care Medicine - Volume expansion outcome may be altered by adrenergic drugs
DNA Research - Cancer cell DNA methyltransferase inhibitors display functional diversity
DNA Research - CytoGenix receives first order for synDNA
DNA Research - Fibrinogen peptide resolution is increased by G-quartet DNA stationary phase destabilization
DNA Vaccine - CTLA-4-mediated targeting and CpG motifs enhance immunogenicity of DNA vaccines
DNA Vaccine - DNA vaccination elicits anti-HBV immune responses in rhesus macaques
Dendritic Cell Vaccine - Adenovirus vectors enhance presentation of vectored antigen
Dental Research - Sugar experiments were once conducted on mental patients in Sweden
Depression - Brain imaging can predict effectiveness of cognitive behavior therapy for treating depression
Depression - Depression may be decreased in ovarian cancer patients with better understanding of CA125
Depression - Lundbeck initiates phase I trial of Lu AA34893 for depression
Dermatology - Cholinergic drugs may be a promising approach for cutaneous blistering disorders
Developmental Biology - In vitro oocyte maturation requires study of epigenetic safety
Developmental Biology - Microtubules are regulated by a chromokinesin during spindle assembly
Developmental Biology - Renal tubular epithelial cell connective tissue growth factor is induced by dexamethasone
Diabetes Complications - Albuminuria lowering in hypertension and diabetes patients appears to be beneficial
Diabetes Complications - Amadori products may play a role in the development of diabetic heart disease
Diabetes Complications - Angiotensin-converting enzyme-inhibitors may raise long-term end-stage renal failure risk
Diabetes Complications - Coronary risk prediction for those with and without diabetes is the same
Diabetes Complications - Depression therapy satisfaction differed between diabetics of different ethnic groups
Diabetes Complications - Diabetic retinopathy can be detected by serum anti-aldolase autoantibody
Diabetes Complications - Diabetic retinopathy changes glial cell swelling characteristics
Diabetes Complications - Distal sensory polyneuropathy in diabetes mellitus is common and has many sources
Diabetes Complications - Ethnicity variations in LVM, EDV, and stroke volume are related to abnormal glucose metabolism
Diabetes Complications - InsR signaling in diabetes-impaired wounds is sensitive to inflammatory conditions
Diabetes Complications - New findings in the area of diabetes complications described
Diabetes Complications - Norepinephrine overflow is impaired in failing hearts from Zucker diabetic fatty rats
Diabetes Complications - Reduced membrane permeability to Ca2+ depressed cardiac function in diabetic mice
Diabetes Control - DexCom receives FDA approval for STS Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
Diabetes Control - New long-acting insulin analog Levemir now available in United States
Diabetes Control - Poor blood sugar control linked to depression in youth with diabetes
Diabetes Diagnosis - Dobutamine stress echocardiography can assess diabetes-related cardiovascular morbidity
Diabetes Epidemiology - ADIPOR2 variants have a minor contribution to diabetes risk
Diabetes Epidemiology - AMPK genes PRK4A2, PRKAB1, and PRK4B1 plus BMI appear to be linked to type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Epidemiology - Amino acid variants in activating transcription factor 6 gene linked to type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Epidemiology - New findings in the area of diabetes epidemiology detailed
Diabetes Epidemiology - Preproghrelin Leu72Met polymorphism is not related to type 2 diabetes mellitus
Diabetes Management - Diabetes education results in significant improvement in diabetes management
Diabetes Monitoring - FDA approval of continuous glucose sensor accelerates development of artificial pancreas
Diabetes Monitoring - FDA issues clearance for AgaMatrix's high-accuracy blood glucose monitor
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Acute-phase reactants are related to arterial stiffness in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Diabetes Pathogenesis - AdipoR1 and AdipoR2 do not appear to have a key role in insulin sensitivity modulation
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Basal FFA production may be induced by decline in FFA re-esterification in diabetic rat
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Chaperonin 60 may indicate mitochondrial dysfunction in diabetic central nervous system
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Diminished PKC isoenzymes levels influence lead to disturbed insulin secretion in GK rat
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Findings advance knowledge in diabetes pathogenesis research
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Increased monocytic activity and inflammation markers are found in type 1 diabetes
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Increased pp38MAPK and pHSP25 comprise acute adaptation to glycemic stress in diabetes
Diabetes Pathogenesis - MCHr1 deficiency raises insulin sensitivity in obese leptin-deficient, but not body weight
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Metabolic syndrome traits in families may be linked to pleiotropic gene effects or environment
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Minimal breast-feeding and early cow milk/late gluten introduction raises diabetes risk
Diabetes Pathogenesis - New data illuminates research in diabetes pathogenesis
Diabetes Pathogenesis - New findings in diabetes pathogenesis described
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Protein tyrosine phosphatase-N1 variants are linked to coronary calcified plaque in diabetes
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Psychological distress is not related to diabetes incidence in American Indians
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Relationship between reduced antioxidant status and insulin resistance state observed in nonobese children
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Reports add new data to diabetes pathogenesis research
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Reports advance knowledge in diabetes pathogenesis research
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Researchers' work adds to diabetes pathogenesis body of knowledge
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Respiratory muscles endurance is impaired by a decline in MMV values
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 overexpression in adipose tissue causes insulin resistance
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Visceral adipose tissue measurement site influences metabolic syndrome diagnosis definitions
Diabetes Pathogenesis - alpha1 -Adrenoceptors cause glucose uptake by mediating AMPK activation in muscle cells
Diabetes Prevention - Hormone therapy may have antidiabetic effect but may also increase risk of heart disease
Diabetes Research - Odd-looking pig is the focus of research into diabetes, infertility, and heart disease
Diabetes Risk Factors - Increased diabetes risk is seen in women with gestational diabetes using injectable progestin
Diabetes Therapy - Addition of rapid-acting insulin to basal insulin therapy in diabetes may offer better control
Diabetes Therapy - Antecedent hypoglycemia does not alter epinephrine-induced lipolysis in type 1 diabetes
Diabetes Therapy - Asparagus adscendens stimulates insulin secretion, insulin action and inhibits starch digestion
Diabetes Therapy - Benfluorex in combination with sulfonylurea was beneficial for type 2 diabetics
Diabetes Therapy - Caffeic acid phenethyl ester improves IGFs secretion and gene expression changes in diabetic rats
Diabetes Therapy - Chromium has no effect in obese type 2 diabetics with poorly controlled insulin
Diabetes Therapy - Findings advance knowledge in diabetes therapy research
Diabetes Therapy - Glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptides are long-acting stable analogues for diabetes therapy
Diabetes Therapy - Hospitals fail to record concurrent diabetes diagnoses during hospitalization
Diabetes Therapy - Incretin mimetics and dipeptidyl peptidase-IV inhibitors offer new type 2 diabetes therapies
Diabetes Therapy - Mesenchymal stem cells differentiate into insulin, somatostatin, and glucagon expressing cells
Diabetes Therapy - PPARdelta regulates glucose metabolism and insulin sensitivity
Diabetes Therapy - Recent findings in diabetes therapy provide new insights
Diabetes Therapy - Research add new data to diabetes therapy body of knowledge
Diabetes Therapy - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of diabetes therapy
Diabetes Therapy - Researchers' data advance diabetes therapy research
Diabetes Therapy - Researchers' findings advance diabetes therapy research
Diabetes Therapy - Researchers' work adds to diabetes therapy body of knowledge
Diabetes Therapy - Takeda submits new drug application for extended-release type 2 diabetes medication, ACTOplus met
Diabetic Nephropathy - Diabetic nephropathy diagnosis allows identification of patients with high cardiorenal risk
Diabetic Nephropathy - Prepubertal diabetes onset seems to prolong development time of end-stage renal disease
Diabetic Neuropathy - First consensus guidelines presented for diabetes-related pain
Diabetic Neuropathy - Nerve growth factor delays nociceptive deficits in diabetic neuropathy model
Diagnostics - Mycobacterium avium ssp paratuberculosis detected in infected herds by environmental sampling
Diagnostics - AmeriPath announces advanced testing for myeloproliferative disorders
Diagnostics - Chondro Gene reports promising preliminary data on prostate cancer test
Diagnostics - Cockcroft-Gault formula used to improve glomerular filtration rate prediction in diabetics
Diagnostics - Colorectal carcinoma microarray transcriptome maps can improve diagnosis and treatment
Diagnostics - Fast Fourier transform analysis rapidly identifies global atrial activation patterns
Diagnostics - Filter sterilization of infectious samples may result in false-negative MMP activity
Diagnostics - Findings in diagnostics provide new insights
Diagnostics - Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics reaches second milestone in rapid TB test development
Diagnostics - Ikonisys gets CE Mark for the Ikoniscope/IkoniLAN Platform for genetic testing
Diagnostics - Indeterminate pancreaticobiliary pathology diagnosed by cholangioscopy
Diagnostics - Low serotonin levels in plasma accurately measured by novel HPLC assay
Diagnostics - MRI contrast agent relaxation affected by serum albumin levels
Diagnostics - Male genital tuberculosis does not have specific pathognomonic signs
Diagnostics - Modified ELISA detects and quantifies heparanase
Diagnostics - Molecular studies may help diagnose gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Diagnostics - Myeloma screening with turbidimetric immunoassays has limited value
Diagnostics - New findings in the area of diagnostics detailed
Diagnostics - PCR-ELISA and real-time PCR adequately sensitive for CMV DNA quantitation after HSCT
Diagnostics - Plasma gelsolin predicts postoperative mortality
Diagnostics - Polymedco introduces CLIA waived assays on automated dry chemistry analyzer
Diagnostics - Proteomic screening leads to early detection of acute GVHD after stem cell transplantation
Diagnostics - Recent findings in diagnostics provide new insights
Diagnostics - Research in diagnostics provides new insights
Diagnostics - Saliva Diagnostic Systems announces name change to StatSure Diagnostic Systems
Diagnostics - Serum proteomic fingerprints identify SARS cases early during onset
Diagnostics - Single drop of blood may help millions avoid dementia, anemia
Diagnostics - St. Jude develops follow-up test to identify children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Diagnostics - Studies describe new findings in diagnostics research
Diet & Nutrition - Harvard Heart Letter examines USDA's new food pyramid at its 1-year anniversary
Diet & Nutrition - Calorie restriction increases life span possibly by lowering adiposity
Diet & Nutrition - Casitas b-lineage lymphoma-deficient mice protected against obesity and diabetes
Diet & Nutrition - Cranberry juice consumption did not alter antioxidant or lipid status in healthy subjects
Diet & Nutrition - In preventing cardiovascular diseases, Mediterranean-style diet may be important
Diet & Nutrition - Intestine and kidney contribute to glucose fluxes when nutritional conditions are changing
Diet & Nutrition - Long-term lifestyle changes can lower rates of high blood pressure and risk of heart disease
Diet & Nutrition - Low CRP levels after diet/exercise induced weight loss is linked to changes in plasma lipids
Diet & Nutrition - Mannatech will begin selling glyconutritional products in Germany
Diet & Nutrition - Mixed meal does not alter splanchnic cortisol production or D4 to D3 cortisol conversion
Diet & Nutrition - New scientific review shows vegetarian diets more effective for weight loss
Diet & Nutrition - Reports add new data to diet & nutrition research
Diet & Nutrition - Research shows adults and teens who eat beans weigh less
Diet & Nutrition - SUN study supports Mediterranean diet and olive oil benefits against CHD and hypertension
Diet & Nutrition - Seablue dermal vitamin therapy offers magnesium supplement product
Diet & Nutrition - Studies advance knowledge in diet & nutrition research
Diet & Nutrition - Vitamin C measures in bloodstream correlate with body fat percentage
Diet & Nutrition - alpha-Tocopherol stereoisomer bioavailability depends on intake of alpha-tocopheryl acetates
Disabilities - Disability travel survey identifies most popular American cities
Disease Associations - In systemic lupus erythematosus, traditional assessment fails to capture cardiovascular risk
Disease Associations - Valvular heart disease is associated with nonfocal neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus
Disease Control - Health Protection Agency introduces new technology to help control tuberculosis
Disease Control - Scientists call on U.K. farmers to help prevent spread of severe animal disease
Disease Outbreaks - After two years of drought, Ethiopian children are facing new diseases
Disease Outbreaks - Quarantine is useful during significant asymptomatic transmission over moderate duration
Down Syndrome - Down syndrome patients with congenital heart disease have highest mortality
Drug Abuse - $3.3M available for prevention of methamphetamine abuse in U.S.
Drug Abuse - Teens turn to pot after parental bust-ups
Drug Abuse - Town hall meetings to confront underage drinking as national problem
Drug Approvals - FDA approves extended dosing of Aranesp to treat chemotherapy-induced anemia
Drug Delivery - Findings advance knowledge in drug delivery research
Drug Delivery - Kurve Technology announces agreement with development stage company DARA BioSciences
Drug Delivery - Liposome delivery of model tumor antigen depends on type-1 interferons
Drug Delivery - Postdural puncture headache risk low with small gauge epidural needles and catheters
Drug Delivery - Studies add new findings to drug delivery body of knowledge
Drug Development - Aastrom Biosciences receives orphan drug designation for bone marrow cells
Drug Development - Accentia's partner receives U.S. FDA approval for new pain medication dosage
Drug Development - Adams initiates phase II program for Erdosteine
Drug Development - Adherex receives regulatory clearance for phase II weekly dosing schedule
Drug Development - Algeta publishes results of new thorium-227 mAb conjugate
Drug Development - Allergan receives positive opinion for Ganfort in European Union
Drug Development - Alnylam scientists publish results of primate herapeutic gene silencing with systemic RNAi
Drug Development - Amgen, Abgenix complete BLA for U.S. FDA approval of panitumumab
Drug Development - AmpliMed begins enrollment of phase I trial of Amplimexon for multiple myeloma
Drug Development - Anthracycline prodrugs used in cancer chemotherapy reviewed
Drug Development - Antigenics reports phase III results for Oncophage in kidney cancer
Drug Development - Antitumor activity of novel 1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives (IV) evaluated
Drug Development - Arena Pharmaceuticals provides updates on obesity, insomnia drugs
Drug Development - Aspreva completes patient enrollment in phase III trial of CellCept in active pemphigus vulgaris
Drug Development - AstraZeneca reports preliminary results from TORCH trial for COPD
Drug Development - Axcan submits U.S. FDA amendment to its new drug application for Helizide
Drug Development - Berna Biotech reports first product approval for Quinvaxem vaccine
Drug Development - Biogen Idec, Elan initiate Tysabri monotherapy safety extension study in multiple sclerosis
Drug Development - Bionutrics initiates U.S. development for a generic oral controlled-release drug
Drug Development - Cancer drug assessment improved by MRI T1 parametric mapping method
Drug Development - Cancer drug resistance overcome by novel daunorubicin analogue
Drug Development - Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use adopts multiple opinions
Drug Development - CuraGen and TopoTarget announce initiation of first NCI-sponsored clinical trial with PXD101
Drug Development - Depomed, Madaus S.r.l. announces approval application accepted for ProQuin XR in Sweden
Drug Development - FemmePharma Global Healthcare, Inc. opens IND application for treatment of breast pain
Drug Development - Galapagos NV service division enters a three-year collaboration with Roche
Drug Development - Millenia's infectious disease program to develop malaria and HIV/AIDS drug discovery targets
Drug Development - Molecular library profiling technique may improve drug discovery
Drug Development - Nitric oxide-donating aspirin is focus of review of pharmacological and clinical perspectives
Drug Development - Novel anti-inflammatory steroidal antedrugs synthesized
Drug Development - Paclitaxel efficacy enhanced by novel compound 73R
Drug Development - Rifamycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus susceptible to novel rifamycins
Drug Development - Tumor angiogenesis collapses in the presence of fibulins 3 and 5
Drug Importation - Permanent court order against Canada Care Drugs halts illegal importation of prescription drugs
Drug Resistance - Candida glabrata with amphotericin B and caspofungin resistance isolated
Drug Resistance - Streptococcus pyogenes fluoroquinolone resistance involves spontaneous mutation and horizontal gene transfer
Drug Resistance - Aspirin and clopidogrel resistance is an emerging clinical entity
Drug Resistance - Multidrug-resistant tuberculous meningitis difficult to diagnose in children
Drug Resistance - Primagen virus discovery group chosen for E.U.-funded program on antibiotic resistance
Drug Resistance - Researchers' findings advance drug resistance research
Drug Safety - Clinical relevance of statin-clopidogrel interaction needs further clarification
Drug Safety - Pfizer welcomes European Commission warning about counterfeit medicines putting patients at risk
Eating Disorders - Eating disorder therapies may be hindered by gender contradictions within health care
Ebola Virus - Ebola virus amplification is inhibited by VP35 knockdown
Ecology - Why is the ground brown?
Eczema - European Medicines Agency recommends cautious use of Protopic/Protopy and Elidel
Elastofibroma - Elastofibroma CD34-positive mesenchymal cells deemed integral component
Embryonic Stem Cells - ESC-derived hematopoietic cells engraft primary and secondary fetal recipients
Endocrinology - Endocrine stem or progenitor cells may be within adult pancreas epithelial compartment
Endocrinology - Insulin regulates neuronal glucose uptake by promoting glucose transporter GLUT3 translocation
Endocrinology - Just the expectation of laughter boosts endorphins and human growth hormones
Endocrinology - Low-potency PARP inhibitors raise insulin synthesis by increasing MafA gene transcription
Endocrinology - Proopiomelanocortin neurons in hypothalamus may mediate leptin signaling via POMC-derived peptides
Endocrinology - VEGF-A is differentially expressed during hypothalamic-pituitary axis development
Endometrial Cancer - Endometrial cancer outcome after chemotherapy and hormonal therapy is questionable
Endothelial Cells - Sphingosine 1-phosphate receptors mediate expression of endothelial cell adhesion molecules
Environmental Health - Method to determine N-methyl carbamate at low ppb levels in eggs is developed
Environmental Health - Method to measure phenols and chlorinated chemicals in breast milk is developed
Environmental Health - Pregnancy complications/birth defects related to nitrates in drinking water are focus of review
Environmental Health - Pregnancy-induced hypertension risk may be increased by higher environmental lead exposure
Environmental Science - Northern birds are fatter
Environmental Toxins - Lead-exposed children may get limited benefit from iron or zinc supplements
Environmental Toxins - Manganese sulfate, a MMT combustion product, toxicity can occur at low exposure levels
Enzymology - Vaccinia virus glycosylase forms heterodimeric processivity factor for viral DNA polymerase
Ependymomas - Intramedullary spinal ependymomas require early diagnosis and surgery for positive outcome
Epidemiology - Clostridium difficile strain isolates from symptomatic patients in Warsaw hospital characterized
Epidemiology - Stenotrophomonas maltophilia bacteremia incidence determined in burn patients
Epidemiology - Influenza-related mortality of U.S. elderly varies by geographic region
Epilepsy - Cardiovascular manifestations of autonomic epilepsy are considered
Epilepsy - Epilepsy surgery is successful for alleviating seizures over the long term
Epilepsy Therapy - Brain tumor-related epilepsy resistance not due to blood-brain barrier BCRP
Esophageal Cancer - Esophageal cancer detected by CT lymphography-navigated sentinel lymph node biopsy
Esophageal Cancer - Esophageal carcinoma poor prognosis linked to activated NF-kappa B
Esophageal Cancer - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of esophageal cancer
Esophageal Cancer - Siewert type II adenocarcinomas distinguished from type III
Ewing Sarcoma - Ewing sarcoma translocation detected by RT-PCR
Eye Injury Prevention - American Academy of Ophthalmology urges athletes to wear protective eyewear
Facilities - Belgium-based TiGenix opens New York office, announces orthopedics collaboration
Facilities - IntelliPharmaCeutics Ltd. reports Health Canada compliance for Canadian operating affiliate
Facilities - Maxiom Group establishes practice to support mid-Atlantic region
Facilities - RenaMed Biologics expands operations to Westborough, Massachusetts
Facilities - Stiefel Laboratories purchases new R&D facility in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
Facilities - Trammell Crow Healthcare to provide facility management services for Cleveland Clinic
Fibrinogen - Fibrinogen binding of synthetic B knobs changes the character of fibrin
Finance - Advocat reports income of $4.69 per share
Finance - Aesthetic medicine company UltraShape secures $15 million in latest financing round
Finance - Alexza Pharmaceuticals exercises over-allotment option
Finance - American Bio Medica reports 6.6% increase in sales
Finance - Amex agrees not to delist Calypte's common stock
Finance - Amnis closes expanded series C financing round
Finance - Amylin Pharmaceuticals announces public offering of common stock
Finance - Aptus Endosystems receives $19.5M in series B financing
Finance - Arrhythmia Research reports 2.4% decrease in net income for 2005
Finance - Arrow International posts earnings of $0.28 per share in second quarter
Finance - Artes Medical completes $50M private equity financing
Finance - Avantogen details $5.7 million fully underwritten non-renounceable rights issue
Finance - BioMarin prices concurrent public offerings
Finance - BioScrip reports loss of $0.70 per share for year
Finance - Biovail provides earnings, revenue guidance for 2006
Finance - Botanical Solutions to provide capital for nutraceutical, cosmeceutical, medical products
Finance - Bovie Medical reports revenues of $0.03 per share for 2005
Finance - Brain imaging company VSM MedTech reports Q4 2005 consolidated revenue down 4% from Q4 04
Finance - Calypte announces $8.8 million year-end loss
Finance - Carrington reports $5.3 million net loss for 2005
Finance - Chemokine Therapeutics closes additional $1.06 million private placement
Finance - Chronogen secures $3.275 million of financing from MMV Financial Inc
Finance - Cleveland Clinic receives $13.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health
Finance - Cytori Therapeutics announces 2005 financials, big jump in research and development expense
Finance - DNA-focused Sequenom, Inc. announces $30 million private placement of common stock
Finance - Debiopharm S.A. invests in nanocarrier mezzanine funding round
Finance - DrugMax announces net revenues of $216.1 million in 2005 financial results
Finance - Dyadic reports 35% increase in R&D expenses in 2005
Finance - Epigenomics AG reports 21% increase in 2005 revenues
Finance - Esprit Pharma secures $50 million credit facility
Finance - Etrials Worldwide reports 2005 revenue of $13.6 million, 39% backlog increase
Finance - Healthcare Technologies reports 2005 net income of $276,000
Finance - Hercules provides $15 million financing to AVEO Pharmaceuticals
Finance - King Pharmaceuticals announces private $400 million offering of convertible senior notes
Finance - LanVision Systems reports record Q4 2005 revenues of $6.2 million, up 24% from Q4 2004
Finance - Lifeway Foods reports fourth quarter 2005 sales up 23%
Finance - MFIC Corporation announces year-end revenues of $11,645,000
Finance - Med-Design reports Q4 2005 net loss of $1,378,432, compared to $1,540,915 a year ago
Finance - MedAmerica reports annualized premiums of $17.6 million for 2005
Finance - Medarex announces public offering of common stock
Finance - MediGene reduces operating loss by 22%
Finance - Medical devices company World of Medicine reports 6% earnings decline in FY05
Finance - Metabasis Therapeutics announces pricing of common stock in registered direct offering
Finance - North American Scientific secures $4 million line of credit agreement with partners for growth
Finance - Proteon Therapeutics raises $19 million in venture capital funding
Finance - Pure Bioscience raises $6.5 million in equity financing
Finance - SFBC International granted waivers for credit facility
Finance - Santaris Pharma raises EUR 40 million of new equity
Finance - Savient Pharmaceuticals reports total revenues of $87.8 million for the full year 2005
Finance - Schiff Nutrition reports Q3 2006 net sales of $49.6 million, up from $45.2 million in 2005
Finance - Seattle Genetics expects $37.2 million proceeds from sale common stocks
Finance - Sequenom reports revenues for fourth quarter of $4.4 million
Finance - Spherix reports 3% growth in revenue from $22.3 million in 2004 to $23 million in 2005
Finance - Standard & Poor's changes to U.S. indices include Medicis, First Horizon pharmaceuticals
Finance - Standard & Poor's renews Medical Protective's AAA rating
Finance - Strategic Diagnostics reports 2005 revenue increase of 4.8% up to $24.85 million
Finance - Supervisory board of Schering AG agrees with executive board on Bayer AG's takeover offer
Finance - Sybron Dental Specialties enters into new credit facility with total capacity of $650 million
Finance - Toronto Stock Exchange confirms Stressgen's substitutional listing, new symbol
Finance - Universal Hospital Services reports Q4 2005 revenues of $53.9 million, up 4% over year ago
Finance - Urologix reports Q2 2006 revenue of $6.5 million, compared to $6.4 million a year ago
Finance - Valentis completes private placement of 2.1 million shares of common stock
Finance - VaxGen announces it is resolving accounting issue to submit annual report draft for review
Finance - Walgreen Co. reports record Q2 2006 net earnings of 51 cents per share
Finance - Xcyte Therapies reports net shareholder loss of $29.4 million for full year 2005
Finance - Ziopharm reports net loss of $9.5 million for 2005, compared to $5.7 million loss in 2004
Fitness & Wellness - Habitual physical activity is linked to lower fat consumption in Greek individuals
Follicular Neoplasm - Follicular neoplasm diagnosis requires new tools
Food Safety - Chromogenic plating medium to isolate Enterobacter sakazakii developed
Food Safety - Method to measure mercury in carbon black has been developed
Foot-and-Mouth Disease - Method detects cell-mediated immune responses to foot-and-mouth disease virus
Gallbladder Cancer - Gallbladder cancer could be treated by extended cholecystectomy
Gastric Cancer - Gastric cancer staging improved with peritoneal lavage cytology
Gastric Cancer - Gastric cancer treatment standards in the 21st century reviewed
Gastritis - Vaccine prevents Helicobacter pylori-induced alterations of gastric flora
Gastroenteritis - Optimer Pharmaceuticals initiates phase III trials of OPT-99 for gastroenteritis
Gastroenterology - Helicobacter pylori infection prevents nocturnal gastric acid breakthrough
Gastroenterology - Endoscopic sphincterotomy-induced hemorrhage effectively treated with heat probe
Gastrointestinal Carcinomas - Gastrointestinal carcinoma prognosis linked to plasminogen activator activity
Gene Research - Cysteine cathepsin genes regulate specific stages of tumorigenesis
Gene Research - Genetic polymorphisms do not influence enzyme activity in cancer cell lines
Gene Silencing - Gene silencing of HIV chemokine receptors is achieved using ribozymes and antisense RNA
Gene Transfection - siRNA or siLNA transfection fails to induce anti-viral responses in HeLa and MCF cells
Gene Transfer - Human periodontal ligament fibroblasts are immortalized by SV40T-antigen and hTERT gene transfer
Genetics & Genomics - Allelic differential expression analyzed in human white blood cells
Genetics & Genomics - Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy is linked to mutations in desmoglein-2 gene
Genetics & Genomics - Cardiovascular disease studied in Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome transgenic mouse model
Genetics & Genomics - Celera Genomics' collaborators present feasibility data on fragile X research
Genetics & Genomics - Complete L segment coding-region of CCHF virus strains amplified
Genetics & Genomics - Cytochrome P450 2C8 polymorphism common in Portuguese
Genetics & Genomics - DRD4 gene variant was not linked to body mass index in black and Hispanic subjects
Genetics & Genomics - Hepatitis C virus genome sequences represent subtypes 6k and 6n and an unassigned subtype
Genetics & Genomics - In familial hypercholesterolemia, LDL receptor mutations show heterogeneity
Genetics & Genomics - Integrated Genomics, Danone sign 3-year license for database, genomic discovery system
Genetics & Genomics - Lipoprotein lipase gene variation influences exercise-induced left ventricular growth
Genetics & Genomics - Melanocortin-4 receptor gene was not related to complications after gastric banding
Genetics & Genomics - Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium launches myeloma genome mapping program
Genetics & Genomics - Protein kinase C delta functions in gene expression in human monocytes
Genetics & Genomics - Researchers describe findings in genetics & genomics studies
Genetics & Genomics - Sequenom reports molecular diagnostic studies using DNA analysis platform completed
Genetics & Genomics - Third gene involved in prostate cancer identified
Geriatrics - Study finds lesser conditions a stepping stone to major depression
Geriatrics - Survey shows public doesn't realize how vulnerable older Americans are to chronic diseases
Gestational Diabetes - Diabetes programs during pregnancy may not translate to better long-term management
Gestational Diabetes - Gestational diabetes and autoantibodies may predict women at risk for long-term diabetes
Gestational Diabetes - Predictors of postpartum diabetes in women with gestational diabetes are identified.
Glaucoma - Open-angle glaucoma travoprost efficacy slightly greater in evening
Glioblastoma Multiforme - Brain tumor growth occurring between radiotherapy planning and delivery measured
Glioblastoma Multiforme - Glioblastoma multiforme radiotherapy treatment could be planned by FDG-PET
Glioblastoma Multiforme - High-grade glioma affected by dexamethasone
Gliomas - Glioma outcome after hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy assessed
Gliomas - Glioma response to radiotherapy predicted by early temporal changes
Gonorrhea - Gonorrhea aspects of importance to dentists are focus of review
Graves Disease - Graves disease osteoporosis risedronate treatment promising
Gynecological Cancer - Cancer survivors report comparable quality of life to controls 5 years post diagnosis
Gynecological Cancer - Positive mesorectal lymph nodes may predict poor prognosis after total pelvic exenteration
Gynecological Cancer - Uterine and ovarian cancer survival rates appear comparable despite initial therapy
Gynecology - Synova announces availability of home test for vaginal infections
HIV & Tuberculosis - Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis prevalent in HIV/AIDS patients with pulmonary TB
HIV/AIDS Assisted Reproduction - American physicians slow to embrace reproductive needs of HIV-infected patients
HIV/AIDS Behavioral Medicine - HAART initiation does not increase sexual risk behavior among HIV-infected drug users
HIV/AIDS Dementia - Cognitive function in HIV/AIDS and AIDS-related dementia assessed by computerized battery
HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - Research add new data to HIV/AIDS diagnostics body of knowledge
HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - Studies add new findings to HIV/AIDS diagnostics body of knowledge
HIV/AIDS Drug Development - Coreceptor-specific cell-cell fusion assay system identifies CCR5 inhibitors
HIV/AIDS Drug Development - HIV infection inhibited by soluble mimic of globotriaosyl ceramide analogue
HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - HIV prevalence rate is 24.6% for multinational organization in South Africa
HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - Researchers' findings advance HIV/AIDS epidemiology research
HIV/AIDS HAART - Enfuvirtide once-daily dose bioequivalent to twice-daily dose but has lower antiviral activity
HIV/AIDS HAART - HAART discontinuation risk factors identified
HIV/AIDS Healthcare - Characteristics of HIV/AIDS patients admitted to ICU between 1990-2003 have not changed
HIV/AIDS Knowledge - Inpatient clinical training enhances HIV-related knowledge of residents in Taiwan
HIV/AIDS Life Expectancy - HIV-infected drug users not on HAART have the lowest life expectancy of HIV/AIDS cohorts
HIV/AIDS Lipid Research - HIV membrane lipid composition is strikingly different from host cell membranes
HIV/AIDS Lipoatrophy - HIV-related facial lipoatrophy improved by poly-L-lactic acid
HIV/AIDS Mortality - Advanced AIDS-related mortality declined in Hong Kong in the era of HAART
HIV/AIDS Opportunistic Infections - Pseudomonas aeruginosa ExoU long-term cytotoxicity linked to oxidative stress
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - CD8 cells responsive to gamma-chain cytokine-driven proliferation in HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - HIV Vif and Vpr play key roles in T cell death and cell cycle arrest
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - New findings in HIV/AIDS pathogenesis described
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - New findings in the area of HIV/AIDS pathogenesis described
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - New research in the area of HIV/AIDS pathogenesis detailed
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Pericentriolar recycling endosome needed for Vpu-mediated enhancement of HIV-1 particle release
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Persistent SIV infection established by early T-reg cell response which blunts immune response
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Reports add new data to HIV/AIDS pathogenesis research
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS pathogenesis
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS pathogenesis
HIV/AIDS Prognostic Indicators - HIV/AIDS patients with advanced skin disorders have very low mean CD4 cell counts
HIV/AIDS Prognostic Indicators - Statistical model predicts HAART response from RT and protease amino acid sequence data
HIV/AIDS Quality of Life - Quality of life outcomes assessed in HIV-infected versus HIV-uninfected children
HIV/AIDS Research - Senesco's technology shows reduction of HIV-1 indicators in human cell line studies
HIV/AIDS Risk Factors - Risk factors identified for loss to follow-up of HIV/AIDS patients
HIV/AIDS Testing - Calypte's Aware rapid HIV-1/2 tests receive approval in the Republic of Kenya
HIV/AIDS Testing - Chembio appoints distributor and receives approval for its Rapid HIV Tests in Kenya
HIV/AIDS Therapy - CD4 cell response to antiretroviral therapy not associated with age at initiation
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Efavirenz effects on HIV reverse transcriptase subunits characterized
HIV/AIDS Therapy - HIV-infected newborns may need higher nelfinavir dose than FDA guidelines
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Integrase cofactor plays key role in HIV replication cycle
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Studies advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS therapy research
HIV/AIDS Therapy - U.S. FDA tentatively approves a co-package of generic AIDS drugs
HIV/AIDS Transmission - Foreskin inner mucosal surface has cells that make it highly susceptible to HIV
HIV/AIDS Transmission - HIV-1 susceptibility may be influenced by DC-SIGN-related molecule polymorphisms
HIV/AIDS Transmission - Human immunodeficiency virus infection does not appear related to intravaginal practices
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Group M-based HIV-1 Gag peptides frequently targeted by T cells in chronic infection
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Polyvalent DNA prime/protein boost HIV-1 vaccine is immunogenic and safe
HIV/AIDS Vaccines - Research add new data to HIV/AIDS vaccines body of knowledge
HIV/AIDS Vaccines - Researchers' data advance HIV/AIDS vaccines research
HIV/AIDS Vaccines - Studies add new findings to HIV/AIDS vaccines body of knowledge
HIV/AIDS-Related Lymphoma - AIDS and non-AIDS diffuse large B-cell lymphomas express different antigen profiles
Head & Neck Cancer - Findings describe new data in head & neck cancer research
Head & Neck Cancer - Head and neck cancer optimal clinical target volume margin determined
Head & Neck Cancer - Head and neck cancer treated by hyperfractionated radiotherapy with docetaxel and cisplatin
Head & Neck Cancer - High pre-treatment Ki-67 not linked to therapeutic benefit from accelerated radiotherapy
Head & Neck Cancer - Tongue cancer invasion shows marked correlation with vascular endothelial growth factor
Healthcare Access - CIGNA HealthCare to launch physician webVisits
Healthcare Access - Empire to expand Web-enabled doctor visits after successful completion of pilot program
Healthcare Access - MinuteClinics open at CVS/pharmacy stores in Orlando area
Healthcare Access - Study finds arthritis care for older patients is poor
Healthcare Access - Young cancer patients have better survival rates in countries with national health insurance
Healthcare Costs - American Diabetes Association urges Congress to increase diabetes prevention funding
Healthcare Costs - American Lung Association calls for more focus on lung cancer
Healthcare Costs - Annual long term care costs top $70,000 in 2006, annual study by Genworth Financial shows
Healthcare Costs - Detrusor overactivity Botox treatment cost-effective in the United Kingdom
Healthcare Costs - WellPoint and Resolution Health announce alliance to improve compliance among members
Healthcare Coverage - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield offers new plan for individuals
Healthcare Coverage - Blue Cross and Delta Dental offer combined medical/dental product for individuals
Healthcare Coverage - Health plans will work with Massachusetts regulators to help new legislation succeed
Healthcare Coverage - HealthLeaders-InterStudy study finds regulations limit Seattle-area hospital construction
Healthcare Coverage - Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield offers long-term care insurance
Healthcare Coverage - ING Employee Benefits launches new accident insurance product
Healthcare Coverage - In 2003, about 159M non elderly U.S. residents had employer-sponsored health insurance
Healthcare Coverage - Medical spending tops premium increases; Minnesota health plans post operating loss in 2005
Healthcare Coverage - National Association of Insurance Commissioners launches consumer education campaign, Insure U
Healthcare Coverage - Rx Fulfillment introduces national discount drug plan
Healthcare Coverage - Sekure Healthcare develops guest worker benefits model that cover families in Mexico
Healthcare Coverage - U.S. Army Reserve offers incentives and benefits for healthcare professionals, students
Healthcare Outcomes - Cleveland Clinic to host national symposium on quality measurement in healthcare
Healthcare Policy - Minnesota's nurses demand legislation for health care access to all
Healthcare Reform - Mayo Clinic leaders offer health reform vision
Heart Disease - Oral contraceptives increase stroke and heart attack risks in women with hypertension
Heart Failure - After cardiac resynch therapy, LV filling indices may predict long-term outcomes
Heart Failure - Eligible heart failure patients should be routinely offered cardiac resynch therapy
Heart Failure - In heart failure, LV asynchronism at rest worsens mitral regurgitation during exercise
Heart Failure - Nanogen receives U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for StatusFirst congestive heart failure NT-proBNP Test
Heart Transplantation - Diastolic dysfunction in human cardiac allografts is related to reduced SERCA2a gene expression
Heat Shock Proteins - Heat shock protein 90 regulates activation in Sendai virus-infected cells
Helicobacter Vaccine - CTA1-DD adjuvant enhances immunity against Helicobacter pylori infection
Hematology - Cambrix announces availability of Poietics normal peripheral blood leukopaks
Hematology - Ethanol reduces thrombin-induced platelet aggregation by blocking Ca2+ entry
Hematology - In cardiac surgery patients, peri-operative hemoglobin may mislead as indicator for transfusion
Hematology - Link between venous thrombo-embolism risk and ximelagatran treatment is not supported by study
Hematopoiesis - Peroxide-sensitive regulatory mechanisms play important role in controlling hematopoiesis
Hematopoiesis - Primitive hematopoietic cells give rise to daughter cells adopting different cell fates
Hepatitis & HIV - Hepatitis C virus physiological associations defined in HIV-HCV-coinfected patients
Hepatitis B Therapy - PowderMed's Therapeutic DNA vaccine for chronic hepatitis B enters phase I trials in patients
Hepatitis B Vaccine - Chronic HBV vaccines devised based on mycobacterial heat shock protein 70
Hepatitis B Virus - Anti-hepatitis B virus activity and cross-resistance profile characterized
Hepatitis B Virus - HBeAg-negative chronic hepatitis B lamivudine monotherapy outcome predicted
Hepatitis B Virus - Hepatitis B virus may be effectively treated using telbivudine
Hepatitis B Virus - Recent findings in hepatitis B virus provide new insights
Hepatitis B Virus - Recombinant GB virus B hepatitis virus with a p7 protein developed
Hepatitis B Virus - Research in hepatitis B virus provides new insights
Hepatitis C Therapy - Idenix provides update on clinical development of valopicitabine (NM283) for hepatitis C
Hepatitis C Therapy - Schering-Plough and PTC Therapeutics collaborate to develop preclinical hepatitis C compounds
Hepatitis C Virus - Findings advance knowledge in hepatitis C virus research
Hepatitis C Virus - HCV NS3-4A Ser protease is inhibited by orally bioavailable compound
Hepatitis C Virus - HCV protease inhibitor suppresses polyprotein maturation and enhances interferon activity
Hepatitis C Virus - HCV-specific immune responses are associated with antiviral therapy nonresponse
Hepatitis C Virus - Hepatitis C virus RNA negativity occurs among HCV-seropositive blood donors
Hepatitis C Virus - Hepatitis C virus genotype 3 is associated with histopathologic liver disease
Hepatitis C Virus - Hepatitis C virus liver fibrosis predicted in patients coinfected with HIV
Hepatitis C Virus - Hepatitis C virus recurrence and graft fibrosis is treatable following liver transplantation
Hepatitis C Virus - Hepatitis C virus replicon-expressed NS5A can be tagged
Hepatitis C Virus - Human ribosomal protein L18a interacts with HCV internal ribosome entry site
Hepatitis C Virus - Potent hepatitis C virus protease inhibitors are derived from macrocycles
Hepatitis C Virus - Researchers describe findings in hepatitis C virus studies
Hepatitis C Virus - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of hepatitis C virus
Hepatitis E Virus - Hepatitis E virus genome analyzed from fulminant or acute self-limited hepatitis
Hernia - Corgentech reports Phase 2 trial results in Europe for 4975 in hernia repair pain
Herpes Vaccine - Replication-defective herpes vaccine was not effective against genital herpes
Hodgkin-Reed-Sternberg Cells - Hodgkin-Reed-Sternberg cells inhibit apoptosis via caspase-3 interference
Human Papillomavirus - HPV has a propensity to persist, produce recurrent clinical disease, and cause cancer
Huntington Disease - PolyGlu-induced toxicity is suppressed by ubiquilin in cell and animal models of Huntington disease
Hypertension - In hypertensive conditions, bradykinin B1 receptor may attenuate cardiac remodeling
Hypertension - In preventing progression to heart failure, neurotensin receptor blockade may be therapeutic target
Hypertension - Lack of sleep linked to increased risk of high blood pressure
Hypertension - Recent findings in hypertension described
Hypertension - Recent findings in hypertension provide new insights
Hypertension - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of hypertension
Hypoxia - Amyloid peptides mediate hypoxic increase of L-type Ca2+ channels in central neurones
Hypoxia - Hypoxia-inducible factor is stabilized by labile iron modulation in macrophages
Imaging - Computerized Thermal Imaging places thermal imaging processor at University of New England
Imaging - Contrast echo is more accurate than gated SPECT for LV remodeling assessment after acute MI
Imaging - Contrast-enhanced real-time live 3D dobutamine stress echocardiography is compared with 2D DSE
Imaging - Data advance knowledge in imaging research
Imaging - Doppler tissue imaging measures atrioventricular conduction time over wider heart rate range
Imaging - Emory study shows on-board image-guided radiation therapy device improves tumor targeting
Imaging - Fasciocutaneous blood vessels are visualized with digital computer analysis
Imaging - Findings describe new data in imaging research
Imaging - GE'S volume imaging protocol redefines ultrasound workflow
Imaging - Glioblastoma xenografts convey the effects of antiangiogenesis therapy in bioluminescence imaging
Imaging - Iomeprol 400 provides higher attenuation than iopromide 370
Imaging - Low ischemic risk patients can be identified by left atrial volume in stress echocardiography
Imaging - Macromolecular agents help MRI monitor tumor angiogenesis
Imaging - New findings in the area of imaging described
Imaging - New findings in the area of imaging detailed
Imaging - Plaque characterization in acute coronary syndrome is aided by 16-slice computed tomography
Imaging - Radiologic manifestations of plasmacytomas described
Imaging - Real-time PCR and computerized-image analysis quantitates KSHV viral copies/cell
Imaging - Reports advance knowledge in imaging research
Imaging - Research in imaging provides new insights
Imaging - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of imaging
Imaging - Researchers' data advance imaging research
Imaging - Researchers' work adds to imaging body of knowledge
Imaging - Ultrasound lung comets are a clinically useful sign of extravascular lung water
Imaging - Varian's medical linear accelerator installed at Peter MacCallum Hospital in Australia
Imaging - VisEn Medical introduces new line of optical imaging probes
Immunizations - Iraqi government launches first round of National Immunization Days with U.N. support
Immunizations - Position paper on adolescent immunization has been released by Society for Adolescent Medicine
Immunology - HIV intrauterine exposure affects infants' cellular immune response
Immunotherapy - Tolerance by transcutaneous immunization through UV-irradiated skin is dependent on IL-10
Immunotherapy - Zidovudine/sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim combo may impair immune response to Pneumocystis
Incontinence - Call for journalists to enter the Embrace Award for reporting of urinary incontinence
Incontinence - Incontinence treated with tension-free vaginal tape appears safe for obese women
Incontinence - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of incontinence
Incontinence - Urinary incontinence is often compounded by depression in women
Infection Control - Health Protection Agency's partner launches surgical instrument decontamination product
Infectious Disease - Biovirx and IDT to collaborate on reintroduction of oral Rotavirus vaccine for newborns
Infectious Diseases - Coxiella burnetii infection involves CD28
Infectious Diseases - Americans are increasingly sickened by ticks
Infective Endocarditis - Daptomycin infective endocarditis treatment promising
Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Antihuman CD48 antibody treatment may represent a novel therapy for IBD patients
Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Inhibition of CHI3L1 activity may be a novel therapeutic approach for IBD
Influenza A - Avi BioPharma reports successful inhibition of multiple subtypes of influenza A
Influenza Vaccine - Inactivated influenza vaccine was not effective in children younger than 2
Influenza Vaccine - Influenza vaccination rates in British nursing homes vary widely
Influenza Vaccine - Positive and negative predictors of flu immunization determined
Influenza Vaccine - Universal influenza vaccine plus adjuvant provides complete protection
Influenza Vaccine - Virosomal influenza vaccine is effective in most HIV-infected children on HAART
Influenza Vaccines - Recent findings illuminate research in influenza vaccines
Influenza Vaccines - Reports add new data to influenza vaccines research
Influenza Vaccines - Researchers describe findings in influenza vaccines studies
Information Technology - Black cardiologists group selects electronic medical records, practice management vendor
Information Technology - Digital Physicians Network introduces clinical terminology search tool for surgeons
Information Technology - GE Healthcare introduces cost-reducing scientific laboratory asset services
Information Technology - Global Healthcare Exchange launches the GHX AllSource Content Repository
Information Technology - ITW Richmond Technology redesigns web site to improve product awareness
Information Technology - InforSense introduces vendor-neutral integrative cheminformatics software product
Information Technology - Insightful begins rollout of S-PLUS 8 beta; beta program will run through August
Information Technology - Karl Storz Endoscopy-America to offer web-based podcasts of minimally invasive surgeries
Information Technology - Maxant Technologies receives U.S. FDA clearance to market MediPort integrated digital workstations
Information Technology - MayoClinic.com Symptom Checker helps visitors decide when to see a doctor
Information Technology - MedVentive recognized as best practice vendor by U.S. HHS for pharmacy cost management
Information Technology - Medidata Solutions to provide in-house electronic data capture solution for Kendle
Information Technology - Northeast Medical Center selects Encentuate's healthcare identity and access management solution
Information Technology - OneShield adds workers compensation to Dragon product portfolio
Information Technology - Parma, Ohio, hospital completes installation of Toshiba's Infinix CC-i FPD cardiac imaging system
Information Technology - SonoSite signs 3-year contract with Premier Purchasing for hand-carried ultrasound devices
Information Technology - St. Vincent's selects electronic medical records software, makes it available to physicians
Information Technology - Streamline Health licenses workflow software system to Texas Health Resources
Information Technology - Tenrox' project management software system installed by MaineGeneral Health
Information Technology - VISI Networks, LabCorp team to launch digital network shows for patient service centers
Information Technology - VisionTree launches online version of secure patient health management portal
Injury Prevention - Few child safety seats made for obese young children
Injury Prevention - New study proves infant walkers pose significant dangers
Injury Prevention - Safe Kids Worldwide, Educational Adventures partner to prevent accidental injuries
Insomnia - Insomnia drug ROZEREM showed significant reduction in time to fall asleep
Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma - ICC cancer cells originate from hepatic stem cells with hidden multidifferentiation potential
Iron Deficiency - Ferrazone iron compound receives FDA acceptance
Ischemia - Ceramide-induced preconditioning of ischemic-reperfused heart involves reactive oxygen species
Ischemia - Mental stress provokes ischemia in coronary artery disease subjects
Ischemia - Myocardial ischemic injury is modulated by receptor for advanced-glycation end products
Ischemia - Reperfusion injury protected against by selective inhibitor of Na+/Ca2+ exchanger, SEA0400
Ischemia - Studies add new findings to ischemia body of knowledge
Kidney Disease - Diastolic dysfunction, abnormal Ca2+ handling may be evidence for uremic cardiomyopathy
Kidney Disease - In end-stage renal disease, mitral E/Ea ratio predicts mortality
Kidney Disease - Intradialytic hypotension is improved by adenosine A1 receptor antagonist
Kidney Transplantation - Kidney transplant dyslipidemia ezetimibe treatment effective
Lacrimal Gland Tumors - Epithelial lacrimal gland tumors are often malignant
Laparoscopy - Insufflation techniques for women undergoing laparoscopy are focus of review
Laryngeal Cancer - Laryngeal cancer treated by single-cycle induction chemotherapy
Legal Issues - Advocates for patients' rights warn about restrictive post-Schiavo legislation
Legal Issues - Americans for Better Care of the Dying asks Americans to protect their rights
Legal Issues - Cardium announces patent wins over Boston Scientific and Arch Development Corporation
Legal Issues - Chimicles & Tikellis LLP commences securities class action against PainCare Holdings, Inc.
Legal Issues - EpiCept settles Maxim securities litigation
Legal Issues - Federal District Court upholds antitrust liability verdict against Tyco
Legal Issues - INEX receives "statement of claim" on gene therapy technology from Protiva Biotherapeutics
Leishmaniasis Vaccine - Immunodominant antigens useful for leishmaniasis detection are identified
Leprosy Pathogenesis - Elevated CCL2 with reduced Mycobacterium-induced response leads to leprosy disease dissemination
Leptospirosis Vaccine - Leptospiral protein protects against Leptospira interrogans
Leukemia - Acute lymphoblastic leukemia IMPDH reduced during effective treatment
Leukemia - Acute myeloid leukemia patients prognosticated by BAALC expression
Leukemia - FLT3 D324N variant may be associated with a predisposition to different leukemia subtypes
Leukemia - Findings describe new data in leukemia research
Leukemia - Karyotypes of patients with adult acute myeloid leukemia analyzed in demographic study
Leukemia - Leukemia might be linked to CYP2D6, CYP1A1, CYP2E1, GSTT1, and GSTM1 genes
Leukemia - Leukemia progression inhibited by virgin olive oil phenols
Leukemia - Link between leukemia prognosis and multidrug resistance-related proteins studied
Leukemia - New findings in leukemia described
Leukemia - Quest Diagnostics launches tests to assess status of leukemia and lymphoma in using blood plasma
Leukemia - Recent findings in leukemia described
Leukemia - STAT5b accelerates differentiation into mature dendritic cells
Leukemia Vaccine - Rapid bone marrow transduction allows repopulation with hematopoietic stem cells
Lipid Research - High-density lipoprotein cholesterol-raising strategies are focus of review
Listeriosis - Method for DNA probe detection of Listeria in culture is improved
Listeriosis Vaccine - MHC Ib-specific T cells are nonredundant in Listeria host defense
Liver Cancer - Ablation is equally as effective as surgical resection for small liver tumors
Liver Cancer - Hepatocellular cancer outcome improved with living-donor liver transplantation
Liver Cancer - Hepatocellular cancer prognosis after resection predicted by chemokine receptor
Liver Cancer - Hepatocellular carcinoma outcome after lipiodol chemoembolization assessed
Liver Cancer - Hepatocellular carcinoma prodrug cell killing activity clarified
Liver Cancer - Hepatocellular carcinoma risk increased in association with small liver nodules
Liver Cancer - Hepatocellular carcinoma treated by cisplatin and injection of I-131-lipiodol
Liver Cancer - Liver cancer cells reveal a link between angiogenesis and drug resistance
Liver Cancer - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of liver cancer
Liver Transplantation - Despite medical advances, children wait longer to receive a liver transplant than a decade ago
Liver Transplantation - Study predicts successful outcomes in living-donor liver transplants
Lung Cancer - Cytokinetics reports data for ispinesib in platinum-sensitive non-small cell lung cancer
Lung Cancer - Docetaxel pharmacodynamics not affected by granisetron in lung cancer patients
Lung Cancer - Early stage lung adenocarcinoma linked to chromosomal numerical abnormalities
Lung Cancer - Link between lung cancer and passive smoking assessed
Lung Cancer - Lung adenocarcinoma invasion and metastasis is suppressed by contactin knockdown
Lung Cancer - Lung cancer alliance announces legislative milestone, declares lung cancer public health priority
Lung Cancer - Lung cancer analyzed at high-resolution by whole genome tiling path array CGH
Lung Cancer - Lung cancer apoptosis enhanced by adenylate cyclase toxin
Lung Cancer - Lung cancer response to prolonged gemcitabine infusion evaluated
Lung Cancer - Lung cancer standard of care treatment is surgical resection then adjuvant chemotherapy
Lung Cancer - Lung carcinoma cell growth is suppressed by rosiglitazone via two pathways
Lung Cancer - Lung carcinomas classified according to mitotic counts and presence of necrosis
Lung Cancer - National survey reveals Americans' lack of understanding about lung cancer testing options
Lung Cancer - Reports advance knowledge in lung cancer research
Lung Cancer - Researchers document lung cancer susceptibility runs in families
Lung Cancer - Researchers' data advance lung cancer research
Lung Cancer - Studies advance knowledge in lung cancer research
Lyme Disease - Anti-IL-15 prevents arthritis in Borrelia-vaccinated and -infected mice
Lymphatic Filariasis - China to be officially designated free of lymphatic filariasis
Lymphatic Filariasis - New data in Lancet confirm potential to eliminate lymphatic filariasis
Lymphoma - Lymphoma response to methotrexate might be affected by reduced folate carrier 1 polymorphisms
Malaria - Death due to cerebral malaria is prevented by recombinant human erythropoietin
Malaria - Malaria, mosquitoes and man - breaking a deadly cycle
Malaria - Pediatric malaria artesunate suppositories as effective as i.m. artemether
Malaria Vaccine - Escheriosome-entrapped antigens protect against Plasmodium yoelii nigeriensis
Managed Healthcare - Most physicians-in-training demonstrated poor knowledge of basic cancer facts
Market Analysis - Aging population provides new business opportunities for geriatric drug market
Market Analysis - DATATRAK'S unified eClinical offering recognized by independent research report
Market Analysis - Dyslipidemia and other metabolic disorders are focus of latest offering
Market Analysis - Forecasts predict that bisphosphonates will remain the mainstay of osteoporosis treatment
Market Analysis - Frost & Sullivan reports European drug discovery market on expansion course
Market Analysis - Global pharmaceutical launches, strategic resourcing critical to product success
Market Analysis - Improved clinical and workflow benefits to fuel expanded PACS implementation in Europe
Market Analysis - Intelligence from Cutting Edge suggests European marketing investment requires care, analysis
Market Analysis - New Research and Markets report examines evolving market of specialty pharma companies
Market Analysis - Parkinson disease is attractive drug development market, Research and Markets reports
Market Analysis - Report suggests four major therapeutic strategies are in forefront of lung cancer treatment
Market Analysis - Report suggests technologies such as RNAi and metabolic are promising in drug target validation
Market Analysis - Research and Markets report targets market trends driving patient-physician relationship
Market Analysis - Rising cholesterol levels could create welfare crisis in Europe by 2020, report concludes
Market Analysis - Sleeping diseases' similarities make them of interest to drug industry, report says
Market Analysis - Study shows more efficient care at Sutter Health Affiliated doctors and hospitals
Marketing - CV Therapeutics launches Ranexa for chronic angina
Marketing - Chronic kidney disease: Gospel singer Byron Cage raises his voice to raise awareness
Marketing - Cutting Edge Information study examines medical affairs and medical education
Marketing - IDenta signs Venable, LLC, to expand product awareness in federal marketplace
Marketing - Lifeline Therapeutics announces radio campaign for antioxidant dietary supplement
Marketing - Medical Alley/MNBIO changes name to LifeScience Alley
Marketing - Pharma medical publications staffing levels remain fairly constant independent of brand size
Marketing - Research and Markets releases healthcare resources directory for people with disabilities
Marketing - Santarus announces U.S. launch of capsule form proton pump inhibitor for heartburn, GERD
Matrix Metalloproteinases - Matrix metalloproteinase expression can be altered by interleukin
Medicaid - States to have new options for Medicaid Programs
Medical Devices - Agreement to sell gentamicin surgical implant in Russian Federation announced by Innocoll
Medical Devices - Analogic receives 510(k) U.S. FDA clearance for wide-beam fetal ultrasound transducer
Medical Devices - ArthroCare receives U.S. FDA clearance for vertebroplasty device
Medical Devices - BSD Medical applies for U.S. FDA approval of cancer treatment system
Medical Devices - BioCrystal commercializes new cell separation technology for use with OptiCell
Medical Devices - BioSphere Medical reports uterine fibroid embolization is effective
Medical Devices - Cook launches world's first MRI-compliant embolization coil
Medical Devices - Data indicate trend favoring Taxus coronary stent system
Medical Devices - Detectability decreases with off-normal viewing in liquid crystal displays
Medical Devices - EM-PROBE Technologies founder addresses technology to assist military with "The Lethal Triad"
Medical Devices - MatrixOne and IntegWare enter alliance to deliver compliance solutions to medical device industry
Medical Devices - Microfluidic biochip developed for leukemia genomic analysis
Medical Devices - New findings in medical devices described
Medical Devices - Panta arthrodesis nail for ankle and foot reconstruction introduced by Integra LifeSciences
Medical Devices - Report reveals disturbing gaps in nation's AED Good Samaritan Laws
Medical Devices - Survey shows medical device companies quick to adopt ethics standards to combat fraud and abuse
Medical Devices - U.S. FDA approves Sorenson's release of ambulatory infusion pumps for pain management
Medical Devices - Vidacare changes to lithium battery-powered power driver for emergency situations
Medical Devices - WorldHeart announces new pulsatile left ventricle pump implanted in animal
Medical Errors - Method for automatic identification of confusable drug names is developed
Medical Management - Aetna introduces innovative approach to medical management
Medicare - CMS announces increased payment rates for Medicare advantage plans in 2007
Medicare - Medicare announces funding for health insurance counseling programs
Melanoma - CancerVax provides updates on Phase 3 clinical trials of Canvaxin for stages III and IV melanoma
Melanoma - Melanoma staged by whole-body magnetic resonance imaging
Melanoma - Metastatic melanoma and poor survival associate with heightened YKL-40 levels
Melanoma - New findings in the area of melanoma described
Melanoma - Primary cutaneous melanoma of unknown origin detected by dermoscopy
Melanoma Clinical Trials - GenVec begins Phase II melanoma study with TNFerade
Melanoma Therapy - Preclinical results support continued evaluation of CR011-vcMMAE for melanoma
Melioidosis Vaccine - DNA vaccine protects against Burkholderia pseudomallei infection
Meningioma - Meningioma behavior predicted by argyrophilic nucleolar organizer region count
Meningitis - Pneumococcal meningitis dexamethasone treatment mortality risk factors identified
Meningitis Vaccine - Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccination of children is focus of review
Menopause - Transition to menopause may lead to onset of depressive symptoms
Mental Health - Adolescent bipolar depression lamotrigine treatment effective in early trial
Mental Health - Agomelatine for depression effective
Mental Health - Dispositional optimism is inversely associated with cardiovascular death risk
Mental Health - Memantine antidepressant effects mediated via L-arginine-NO-cGMP pathway
Mental Health - New dosages of Risperdal now available for treating bipolar mania
Mental Health - Study suggests Lilly's duloxetine HC1 antidepressant significantly lowers core GAD symptoms
Mental Health - Use of SSRIs to treat pediatric depression is topic of published papers
Mental Health - Wyeth launches Spanish-language support program for depression patients taking venlafaxine HC1
Mergers & Acquisitions - Abgenix announces stockholder approval of acquisition by Amgen
Mergers & Acquisitions - Amerinet Central finalizes acquisition of AllHealth assets
Mergers & Acquisitions - Angiotech closes acquisition of American Medical Instruments
Mergers & Acquisitions - Brookdale closes Wellington Group transaction
Mergers & Acquisitions - Calypte invests in Chinese joint venture
Mergers & Acquisitions - ChiroSoft, LLC agrees to terms with Forte Systems
Mergers & Acquisitions - Coloplast has signed offer to acquire Mentor's urology business
Mergers & Acquisitions - DePuy Mitek, Inc., announces acquisition of Future Medical Systems
Mergers & Acquisitions - Diagnostic Corporation of America and WiFiMed, Inc. enter into merger agreement in principle
Mergers & Acquisitions - Dynavax to acquire Rhein Biotech GmbH from Crucell
Mergers & Acquisitions - ES Cell International sells equity in subsidiary Cell Cure Neurosciences to Hadasit Bioholdings
Mergers & Acquisitions - Henry Schein completes acquisition of NLS Animal Health
Mergers & Acquisitions - IPC expands into Tennessee with the acquisition of Inpatient Medicine Services
Mergers & Acquisitions - IRIS International acquires Leucadia, enters the molecular-diagnostics market
Mergers & Acquisitions - Mentor receives binding offer from Coloplast to purchase Mentor's urology business
Mergers & Acquisitions - MicroVention and Terumo Corporation announce completion of merger
Mergers & Acquisitions - Nitragin acquires Agribiotics Holdings Inc. to gain access to crop enhancing technologies
Mergers & Acquisitions - NutraCea signs binding letter of intent with StoneBridge Pharma LLC
Mergers & Acquisitions - Oncure Medical Corp. purchases Radiation Oncology Centers in Florida
Mergers & Acquisitions - Ranbaxy acquires Ethimed in Belgium
Mergers & Acquisitions - Ranbaxy acquires Terapia for US$324 million
Mergers & Acquisitions - Serologicals agrees to acquire Linco combining immunoassay products, CRO services
Mergers & Acquisitions - Summit Insurance agrees to sell health insurance business to Medical Mutual of Ohio
Mergers & Acquisitions - Teva increases equity ownership in Tianjin Hualida Biotechnology from 45 to 60%
Mergers & Acquisitions - UICI shareholders approve merger agreement with private equity investor group
Mergers & Acquisitions - Vocollect to acquire Adherence Technologies Corporation
Mergers & Acquisitions - sanofi-aventis acquires 24.876% of Zentiva to become company's largest shareholder
Mesothelioma - Peritoneal mesothelioma distinguished from serous carcinoma of the ovary and peritoneum
Metabolic Syndrome - Metabolic syndrome correlates with increased carotid intima-media thickness in women
Metabolic Syndrome - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of metabolic syndrome
Microscopy - Veeco introduces fifth generation scanning probe microscope technology
Mitochondria Research - First direct mechanical communication of mitochondria, cardiomyocyte nucleus shown
Multiple Sclerosis - Men with multiple sclerosis may get mental benefit from testosterone treatment
Muscle Injury - Michigan researchers investigate role of nitric oxide in muscle injury prevention
Muscular Dystrophy - Lack of alpha 7 integrin in dystrophin-deficient mice causes myopathy
Muscular Dystrophy - PTC Therapeutics receives fast track designation for PTC124 for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Mutagenesis - Mouse lymphoma thymidine kinase gene mutation assay is described
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis - Mycobacterium tuberculosis PE and PPE genes clusters are organized in operons
Myelodysplastic Syndromes - Pharmion Corporation submits Vidaza new drug application supplement for IV administration
Myeloma - Apoptosis sensitization in multiple myeloma involves repressed hTERT transcription
Myeloma - Multiple myeloma treatment results interpreted by patient-reported outcomes
Myeloma - Myeloma cell apoptosis and cell cycle inhibition are induced by mycophenolate mofetil
Myocardial Infarction - Heart attack statin therapy does not lower death risk in octogenarians
Myocardial Infarction - In rats with chronic MI, gap junction modifier rotigaptide reduces infarct size
Myocardial Infarction - MI elevated sialic acid levels may be due to cell-damage secretion or sialic-rich proteins.
Myocardial Infarction - Post-myocardial infarction LV remodeling could be prevented with selective MMP inhibition
Myocardial Infarction - Prolonged QRS duration after MI is a marker for increased cardiovascular risk
Nanotechnology - Atenolol nano-liquid chromatography urine test accurate
Nanotechnology - Do-Coop Technologies product increases immunoassay sensitivity, reduces total reaction costs
Nanotechnology - Heparin-functionalized nanoparticles for growth factor release prepared by novel method
Nanotechnology - Hepatoma mice oxidative stress reduced with [Gd@C82 (OH)22 ]n nanoparticles
Nanotechnology - Rat brain tumors effectively treated via convection-enhanced nanoliposomal CPT-11 delivery
Nanotechnology - Viral nanoparticles allow intravital vascular imaging
Narcolepsy - Actor Isaiah Washington leads effort to raise awareness of narcolepsy
Nasal Cancer - Bone metastasis in endemic nasopharyngeal carcinoma detected by [F-18]FDG PET
Nasal Cancer - Nasopharyngeal carcinoma suppressed by 14-3-3 sigma in mice
Natural Products - Cancer-preventive mechanisms of green tea investigated
Natural Products - Identification of phenolic compounds in strawberries reveals potential therapeutic agents
Natural Products - Lead and arsenite might alter the biological activity of American ginseng
Natural Products - Oyster extract induces triglyceride-lowering activity and antihypertensive effect rat model
Natural Products - Predisposition for oral cancer warrants genistein caution
Natural Products - Terpene compound isolated from Buna-shimeji mushroom showed antitumor activity
Natural Products - Two cannabinoid receptor antagonists developed for obesity and metabolic syndrome therapy
Nephrology - Shiga toxin-2 holotoxin and B subunit toxic to renal tubular epithelial cells
Nephrology - TLR2 mediates early proximal tubule cell inflammation in kidneys
Neural Tube Defects - Valproic acid-induced birth defects prevented by folic acid and pantothenic acid in mice
Neuroblastic Tumors - Neuroblastic tumor prognosis predicted by International Neuroblastoma Pathology Classification
Neurogenesis - Abnormal NSC REST/NRSF and Myc expression causes cerebellar tumors by blocking neurogenesis
Neurogenesis - Astrocytes promote neurogenesis from oligodendrocyte precursor cells
Neurogenesis - Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans are involved in neural stem cell proliferation
Neurogenesis - Long-term neurogenesis impairment is not a general feature of chronic epilepsy
Neuroscience - 5-HT-induced axon outgrowth appears restricted at cortical boundaries, rat study suggests
Neuroscience - Adult brain function is directly regulated by the male-specific factor SRY
Neuroscience - Amyloid precursor protein interacts with a neuronal trafficking receptor
Neuroscience - Chinese hamster ovary cell nitric oxide production can be enhanced
Neuroscience - Cocaine-mediated enhancement of hippocampal Tat toxicity is related to induced oxidative stress
Neuroscience - Erythropoietin reduces perihematomal inflammation and cell death
Neuroscience - HIV-infected children have more behavioral problems, lower developmental scores
Neuroscience - Marker discovered in murine mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIA
Neuroscience - N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor ethanol sensitivity may be regulated by NR1 domains
Neuroscience - Researchers' findings advance neuroscience research
Neuroscience - TRPV1 recapitulates native capsaicin receptor in sensory neurons
Neuroscience - Ubiquitin-proteasome pathway is stimulated through Ntan1 expression
Neurotoxin Vaccine - Botulinum neurotoxin heavy chain fragment is purified in Pichia pastoris
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Genentech and Biogen Idec submit supplemental biologics license application for further Rituxan use
Nosocomial Infections - Photodynamic therapy may be best alternative treatment for MRSA
Obesity Complications - Adiponectin examined as a key component in metabolic syndrome
Obesity Complications - BMI, percent body fat and other obesity indicators correlate with surgical complications
Obesity Complications - Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma risk increases with obesity
Obesity Complications - Increased microparticle levels may account for high thrombotic complication risk in obese
Obesity Complications - Obese-diabetic coronary artery bypass graft patients have high postoperative morbidity
Obesity Complications - Obesity raises 'fast track' extubation failure risk following coronary artery bypass surgery
Obesity Epidemiology - Dietary energy intake at 4 months of age predicts postnatal weight gain and childhood BMI
Obesity Epidemiology - Elevated BMI is associated with slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Obesity Epidemiology - Variation in the adiponutrin gene influences its expression and is linked to obesity
Obesity Pathogenesis - Arboreal primates missing major obesity gene that exists in all other primates, including humans
Obesity Pathogenesis - BMI percentile changes may not accurately reflect changes in adiposity in children over time
Obesity Pathogenesis - Cirrhosis risk slightly lower from non-alcoholic steatohepatitis than from hepatitis C, study shows
Obesity Pathogenesis - Correlation between serum total sialic acid and adenosine deaminase discovered in obese
Obesity Pathogenesis - Corticotropin-releasing factor plays vital functions in energy homeostasis maintenance
Obesity Pathogenesis - Decreasing sugar-sweetened beverage intake lowered body weight proportional to overall BMI
Obesity Pathogenesis - Impaired endothelium-dependent vasodilation in obese is not due to muscarinic receptor activity
Obesity Pathogenesis - New findings in obesity pathogenesis described
Obesity Pathogenesis - New findings in the area of obesity pathogenesis described
Obesity Preventive Medicine - Multilevel physical activity intervention program lowered sedentary behavior after 6 months
Obesity Research - Do obese people know they are obese? Apparently not, according to a new study
Obesity Research - Obesity in African American women may be related to childhood socioeconomic deprivation
Obesity Research - Prevalence of overweight children, teens and men in U.S. continues to rise
Obesity Surgery - African-American women may experience less weight loss benefit after bariatric surgery
Obesity Therapy - 10t,12c-Conjugated linoleic acid shows hypolipidemic and antiobese properties
Obesity Therapy - Conversion of failed laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding to RYGBP is effective option
Obesity Therapy - Intragastric balloon reduces preoperative weight in massively obese undergoing LRYGBP
Obesity Therapy - Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy alone effectively lowers weight in morbidly obese
Obesity Therapy - Metformin improves leptin sensitivity and leptin resistance in high-fat-fed obese rats
Obesity Therapy - One-size-fits-all dieting may be a thing of the past
Obesity Therapy - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of obesity therapy
Obesity Therapy - Rosiglitazone-induced benefits to insulin sensitivity seem to be linked to edema formation
Obstetrics - In women with polycystic ovary syndrome, Glucophage may enhance success of live births
Obstetrics - Intrahepatic cholestasis during pregnancy associated with later liver disease
Obstetrics - Lamaze International responds to elective cesarean surgery comments made at NIH conference
Obstetrics - Recent findings illuminate research in obstetrics
Obstetrics - Recent studies add new data to obstetrics research
Obstetrics - Reports advance knowledge in obstetrics research
Obstetrics - Social factors impacting pregnancy risks and outcomes among immigrant groups to the U.S.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is focus of review
Oncology - Findings describe new data in oncology research
Oncology - Reports describe recent advances in oncology research
Oncology - Researchers' work adds to oncology body of knowledge
Oncology - Tumor growth and angiogenesis falter where ascorbate and transferrin receptor blockades initiated
Ophthalmology - Eye exams should begin at infancy
Ophthalmology - New findings in the area of ophthalmology detailed
Ophthalmology - Physiological pathways differently regulate collagen gel contraction in the eye
Ophthalmology - Recent findings in ophthalmology provide new insights
Ophthalmology - Retinopathy of prematurity may be a product of tubedown-1 loss
Oral Cancer - Oral cancer may be fueled by fibroblast growth factor-2
Oral Cancer - Oral squamous cell carcinoma microarray analysis elucidates gene expression
Organ Donation Registry - California marks first year of Donate Life California, sets national record
Orthopedics - Advancements in hip replacement have more baby boomers turning to surgery earlier in life
Orthopedics - Smith & Nephew Endoscopy introduces labral suture anchor for arthroscopic hip joint repair
Osteoid Osteoma - Osteoid osteoma in the upper extremity treated by radiofrequency ablation
Osteoporosis - Femoral bone mineral density may predict risk of new fracture and cardiovascular mortality
Osteoporosis - Osteoporosis treatment strategies may benefit from revision of risk assessment criteria
Osteoporosis - Postmenopausal osteoporosis fracture risk is reduced by strontium ranelate therapy
Osteosarcoma - Osteosarcoma apoptosis induced by p33(ING1b) tumor suppressor and p53
Otitis Media - Eustachian tube acts as mucosal effector site
Otitis Media - Pneumococcal vaccination does not prevent recurrent otitis media with effusion
Ovarian Cancer - Ginger investigated as weapon against ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer - Multimarker assay for ovarian cancer most promising to date
Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian cancer growth-regulated oncogene alpha is governed by lysophosphatidic acid
Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian cancer patients had higher quality of life after carboplatin/paclitaxel therapy
Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian cancer prognosticated by antibody immunity to the p53 oncogenic protein
Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian cancer risk not linked to dietary fat, cholesterol and egg intakes
Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian cancer surgical treatment should be centralized
Ovarian Cancer - PABA/NO analogues with improved solubility and aqueous stability synthesized
Ovarian Cancer - Recent findings illuminate research in ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer - Screening test for ovarian cancer identifies specific urinary protein as indicator
Ovarian Cancer - Stage IC ovarian cancer patient has successful pregnancy after fertility sparing surgery
Ovarian Cancer Therapy - Ovarian cancer cell apoptosis induced by Triapine treatment
Pain Management - Cancer pain measured by Malay Brief Pain Inventory questionnaire
Pain Management - Lipocine reports results from definition study of once-daily pain management product
Pain Management - Scientists determine premature babies feel pain, even in routine procedures
Pancreatic Cancer - Pancreatic cancer bevacizumab treatment safe with chemoradiotherapy in phase I trial
Pancreatic Cancer - Pancreatic cancer cell invasion declines upon Notch-1 inhibition
Pancreatic Cancer - Pancreatic cancer diagnosed by echo-enhanced ultrasound has distinct vascularization pattern
Pancreatic Cancer - Pancreatic cancer diagnosis via RT-PCR for alpha4GnT shows promise
Pancreatic Cancer - Pancreatic tumor prognosis predicted by patterns of liver metastases from islet cell tumors
Pancreatic Cancer - Recent studies add new data to pancreatic cancer research
Paracoccidioidomycosis - gp43-pulsed dendritic cells increase pulmonary paracoccidioidomycosis
Parasitology - Chagas parasite Trypanosoma cruzi glutamate transport characterized
Parkinson Disease - 6-OHDA-induced damage increases viability of transplanted MSCs in Parkinson disease
Parkinson Disease - New guidelines to improve diagnosis for people with Parkinson
Parkinson Disease - Parkinson disease increases risk of osteoporosis
Parkinson Disease - Variants in three estrogen-related genes linked to Parkinson in women
Patents - Bio/Data receives patent for low-speed, low-shear stirring
Patents - DexCom announces U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to re-examine Abbott patents at issue
Patents - EGene receives notice it will be granted Chinese patent for DNA analyzer technology
Patents - HemoCue decides to enforce decision in patent infringement suit against EKF
Patents - Non-Invasive Monitoring Systems receives U.S. patent for AT-101 for arthritis pain relief
Patents - Patent awarded for Oxigene's Combretastatin A4 Prodrug
Patents - Synarc receives U.S. patent for imaging device to measure cartilage in arthritis studies
Patents - U.S. patent issued to Isis Pharmaceuticals for antisense drugs with modified sugars
Pediatric Cancer - Neuroblastomas reveal growth, angiogenesis, and apoptosis in new model systems
Pediatric Cancer - Pediatric cancer patients experience endothelial injury caused by anthracyclines
Pediatric Cardiology - Cardiopulmonary bypass and underlying heart defect influence connexin43 expression
Pediatric Cardiology - Thoracic spine of congenital HD patients takes double hit with thoracotomy plus sternotomy
Pediatric Obesity - Too much TV could put extra pounds on your preschooler
Pediatric Urinary Incontinence - Pediatric detrusor instability tolterodine treatment better tolerated than oxybutynin
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - IUD increases risk of pelvic inflammatory disease among women with STD
Penicilliosis - Penicillium marneffei conidia adhesion mediated by novel glycosaminoglycans
Peripheral Arterial Disease - Incidence of peripheral arterial disease is increased in osteoporotic postmenopausal women
Personnel - ATS Medical names new VP of regulatory, clinical and quality
Personnel - Ablynx appoints Edwin Moses as CEO
Personnel - ActivBiotics announces change in board of directors
Personnel - Acusphere adds Mona Haynes as vice president, marketing and sales
Personnel - Aegera Therapeutics appoints Michael J. Berendt as president and CEO
Personnel - Altus Pharmaceuticals appoints Harry H. Penner, Jr. to board of directors
Personnel - AmeriHealth New Jersey names new head
Personnel - America Service Group names Richard Hallworth chief operating officer
Personnel - Ariad strengthens medical oncology leadership
Personnel - AtheroGenics names Walker Long as VP of clinical research
Personnel - Aveo Pharmaceuticals appoints John Ryan as chief medical officer
Personnel - Avigen announces management changes
Personnel - Barbara Greising joins Clinical Data's PGxHealth as division VP
Personnel - Baxter promotes Cheryl White to corporate VP, quality
Personnel - Benitec appoints Mike Dalling to its board of directors
Personnel - Biomet's president and CEO retires
Personnel - Biosystems Informatics Institute expands management team with CFO appointment
Personnel - Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. adds George Zavoico, PhD, as life sciences equity research analyst
Personnel - Charles River Laboratories appoints Nicholas Ventresca to dual executive roles
Personnel - Clinquest, Inc. appoints Eugene C. Poggio, PhD, as president and chief biostatistician
Personnel - Codon Devices names Michael J. Fitzpatrick vice president, sales
Personnel - Corgenix appoints two board members, announces formal closing of sale of preferred shares
Personnel - CuraGen appoints Dr. Frank M. Armstrong as chief executive officer
Personnel - Cynthia Frances named manager of client relations for Living Independently Group, Inc.
Personnel - DFB promotes Duncan Aust, PhD, to senior VP of research and development, Branded Pharmaceuticals
Personnel - David Parkinson, MD, joins Biogen Idec as head of oncology research and development
Personnel - Dr. Peter J. Savino joins board of Genaera Corporation
Personnel - Duska Therapeutics announces new chief financial officer
Personnel - Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation names Pamela Barnes as president and CEO
Personnel - Ensemble Discovery Corporation appoints Laurence Reid chief business officer
Personnel - Financial and operations veteran joins Dermisonics board of directors
Personnel - Goerd Froelich named president of Kane Biotech Inc.
Personnel - Health Net announces subsidiary management changes; Clarey to be COO
Personnel - Healthcare IT products company Systems Xcellence names board member Jeff Park to CFO post
Personnel - Helix BioMedix announces changes to its board: Murray retires, Anson, O'Connor appointed
Personnel - Hospice services provider VistaCare appoints Henry L. Hirvela chief financial officer
Personnel - Immune Response Corp. forms scientific advisory board to guide multiple sclerosis research
Personnel - John Loucks named VP of global sales for software company Relsys International
Personnel - Lilly moves Rich Pilnik to position of group VP, chief marketing officer for the company
Personnel - Mark T. Crane joins Gene Logic as vice president of business development and marketing
Personnel - Matritech adds David Kolasinski as vice president of sales
Personnel - Medical Services Company names Joseph P. Delaney as president and chief executive officer
Personnel - Medical Services Company names Patrick Dills chairman of the board
Personnel - Medsite names James Follett as chief operating officer
Personnel - Phytomedics appoints Aki von Roy as chairman of its board of directors
Personnel - Roger L. Hyde appointed to board of trustees of Foundation for Managed Care Pharmacy
Personnel - Schering-Plough appoints Gregory J. Szpunar as group vice president, global project management
Personnel - Schering-Plough appoints Rodney Freeman as vice president, global supply chain management
Personnel - Sentry Logistic Solutions names first four members to newly formed advisory board
Personnel - Spectral announces two board resignations, appointment of R.I. Lennox and G.E. Peterson
Personnel - Stem Cell Therapeutics announces resignation of director Donald McCaffrey from board
Personnel - Stephen M. Mooney named senior VP of Tenet Healthcare's patient financial services
Personnel - Steven A. Levin named director of healthcare advisory services company The Chartis Group
Personnel - SunTech Medical adds Danielle McCulloch as product manager of stress blood pressure systems
Personnel - Tercica names Ajay Bansal senior VP and CFO and Susan Wong chief accounting officer
Personnel - Threshold Pharmaceuticals names Michael Brawer, MD, head of urology therapeutic area
Personnel - XLHealth hires 42 Tennessee professionals for Medicare health support pilot program
Personnel - Yoh Narimatsu named president, CEO of pharmaceutical services company Quintiles Japan
Pharmaceutical Research - Atorvastatin modulates endothelial cell-derived immunoactive proteins
Pharmaceutical Research - Patient recruitment shown as an opportunity to shorten clinical trials
Pharmaceutical Research - Tumor angiogenesis is vulnerable to phototherapy and verteporfin in dog models
Philanthropy - BlueHippo Funding helps leukemia organization raise money to fight blood cancers
Philanthropy - Health Net to donate $15,000 to Fort Drum Regional Health Planning Organization
Philanthropy - Medsite humanitarian donations to Americares exceed $100,000
Philanthropy - Michigan nonprofit hospitals provided more than $1.3 billion in community benefits during FY 2004
Philanthropy - Pennsylvania groups create $1 million endowed scholarship to address nursing shortage
Philanthropy - Pennsylvania insurer Independence Blue Cross expands support for Nurse Scholars Program
Philanthropy - Ronald McDonald House of Phoenix receives donation of over-the-phone interpretation services
Pigmented Lesions - Cynosure receives additional FDA clearance for pulse dye laser
Pleural Mesothelioma - New human malignant pleural mesothelioma models produce excess VEGF
Pneumococcal Pneumonia - Pneumococcal endonuclease allows escape from neutrophil extracellular traps
Pneumococcal Vaccine - Pneumococcal vaccine is effective in patients younger than 65 with COPD
Pneumococcal Vaccines - Reports advance knowledge in pneumococcal vaccines research
Podiatry - BioElectronics introduces pulsed electromagnetic therapy in podiatry
Polio Vaccine - No link was found between oral polio vaccine and intussusception
Polymerase Chain Reaction - DNA and RNA references for qRT-PCR assays in cervical cells are reported
Polymerase Chain Reaction - PCR method to detect toxin genes in enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli has been developed
Prion Disease - Data advance knowledge in prion disease research
Prions - Genencor International launches first enzyme technology for prion decontamination
Product Licensing - Almac Diagnostics licenses Rosetta Resolver expression data analysis system
Product Licensing - Astellas, Immuno-Biological Labs sign license agreement to develop osteopontin antibodies
Product Licensing - Japanese pharma companies Ono, Santen sign license agreement for PDE4 inhibitor ONO-6126
Product Licensing - PharmaLink renews license agreement for Phase Forward's InForm electronic data capture solution
Professional Education - Aetna Dental partners with Columbia College of Dental Medicine on continuing education program
Professional Education - McGraw-Hill Professional launches online genetics resource
Professional Education - McGraw-Hill brings online medical resource to the Spanish-speaking world
Professional Education - Pharmaceutical Institute offers book collection for pharma and biotech professionals
Professional Education - Soliant Health receives ASHA approval as provider of continuing education for speech pathologists
Professional Publications - Intelligent search engine contains database of 15 million biomedical publications
Progenitor Cells - Progenitor cell differentiation and beta-catenin turnover is controlled by Cdc42
Prognostics - Colon and urothelial cancer survival linked to transketolase TKTL1 expression
Prostate Cancer - EDAP TMS S.A. supports U.K. prostate cancer awareness, reports outcomes from Ablatherm-HIFU
Prostate Cancer - German prostate-specific module validated
Prostate Cancer - Higher prostate cancer incidence among African Americans not related to poverty and education
Prostate Cancer - Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone therapy affected testosterone level in prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - New findings in the area of prostate cancer described
Prostate Cancer - New study to determine if delaying prostate cancer therapy is option in low-risk cases
Prostate Cancer - Omega-3 fatty acids in fish may reduce the spread of prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer MRI via endorectal probe improved with novel image registration method
Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer increases expression of adrenal androgen conversion genes
Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer quality of life affected by spirituality
Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer treatment with high-dose-rate iridium-192 brachytherapy assessed
Prostate Cancer - Research add new data to prostate cancer body of knowledge
Prostate Cancer - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Researchers' findings advance prostate cancer research
Prostate Cancer - Studies describe new findings in prostate cancer research
Prostate Cancer Vaccines - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of prostate cancer vaccines
Proteomics - Atopic dermatitis development linked to IL-31 expression
Proteomics - BNIP3 plays a key role in hypoxia-induced death of normal and malignant cells
Proteomics - Cell viability requires Repo-Man recruitment of protein phosphatase to chromatin
Proteomics - Conway Institute licenses new technology for new approach to 2D proteomics research
Proteomics - Data advance knowledge in proteomics research
Proteomics - Elevated homocysteine reduces ApoA-I expression in hyper-homocysteinemic mice
Proteomics - Lung cancer CPT-11/SN-38 resistance marked by ABCG2 expression
Proteomics - MDSC's feasibility for characterizing therapeutic protein solutions needs more assessment
Proteomics - Stromal protein modulates tumor growth and invasion in a site-specific fashion
Proteomics - Syntaxin-3, OSBP-related protein 3, PPAR-gamma and glycophorin linked to adipogenesis
Proteomics - Thermo Electron expands kits for identification and absolute quantification of peptides
Proteus Mirabilis - Proteus mirabilis epidemic clones with intra- and interhospital spread identified in Taiwan
Pruritus - Intractable pruritus butorphanol treatment shows promise
Psoriasis - Chronic plaque psoriasis ISA247 treatment safe and effective in phase 2 trial
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - PR Pharmaceuticals initiates phase I study of treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension
Pulmonary Disease - COPD patients show reduced bronchial inflammation after combination therapy
Pulmonary Fibrosis - Racial differences in rates of pulmonary fibrosis/scleroderma identified
Pulmonary Hypertension - Hormone can predict pulmonary hypertension and mortality
Pulmonary Hypertension - Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension linked to high plasma MCP-1
Pulmonary Medicine - Researchers' work adds to pulmonary medicine body of knowledge
Quality Assurance - Shenmai injection LC/MS fingerprinting system developed
Quality Assurance - Clinical practice and medical decision making in new Asian oncology center audited
Quality Assurance - Joint Commission issues alert on dangerous tubing misconnections
Quality Assurance - New Jersey physician groups launch coalition to help patients better understand health care process
Quality Assurance - Patient safety study shows increase in hospital incidents and wide variations among states
Quality of Life - Study analyzes living conditions of women over 50 to identify commonalities
Rabies Vaccine - Monoclonal antibody cocktail neutralizes rabies virus isolates
Radiotherapy - Amifostine reduced side effects and improved complete response rate during radiotherapy
Radiotherapy - Palliative radiotherapy benefits need to be better communicated to family physicians
Rectal Cancer - Distal rectal cancer treated by neoadjuvant combined-modality chemoradiation
Rectal Cancer - Findings describe new data in rectal cancer research
Rectal Cancer - Operable rectal cancer treated by concurrent radiotherapy and capecitabine
Rectal Cancer - Rectal cancer could be treated by amputation with laparoscopic colostomy
Rectal Cancer - Rectal cancer local recurrence detected by endorectal ultrasound-directed biopsy
Rectal Cancer - Rectal cancer staged by transrectal ultrasound
Rectal Cancer - Selected rectal cancer patients treated by transanal excision
Renal Cell Carcinoma - Malignant solid renal tumors linked to MN/CA9 gene expression
Renal Cell Carcinoma - Renal cell carcinoma effectively treated by retroperitoneoscopic radical nephrectomy
Renal Cell Carcinoma - Renal cell carcinoma imprinted DLK1 is a putative tumor suppressor gene
Renal Cell Carcinoma - Renal cell carcinoma staging with tumor-node-metastasis system reassessed
Respiratory Medicine - Exogenous surfactant in ventilated infants with viral LRTD may be a useful therapy
Respiratory Medicine - Periodic breathing is a systems disorder with many factors, models show
Respiratory Medicine - WHO announces launch of Global Alliance Against Chronic Respiratory Diseases in China
Respiratory Syncytial Virus - RSV G protein fragment and CTL epitope fusion protein induces balanced immunity
Restructuring - NitroMed restructures research and development operations to focus on extended release BiDil
Retinitis Pigmentosa - Retinal rds-peripherin is suppressed by RNAi and can be replaced
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Rheumatoid arthritis leflunomide and cyclosporine combination superior to monotherapy
Rhinovirus - Asthma airway remodeling may reflect rhinovirus-induced angiogenesis
Rotavirus Vaccine - Rectally delivered vaccine protects mice against rotavirus infection
Rotavirus Vaccines - New findings in rotavirus vaccines described
SARS - New findings in the area of SARS detailed
SARS - Recent findings in SARS described
SARS Vaccine - Inactivated Vero-cell SARS vaccine is safe and effective in monkeys
SARS Vaccine - SARS vaccine candidates were evaluated in mice challenged with SARS coronavirus
Salivary Gland Tumors - Salivary gland tumors responded moderately to paclitaxel therapy
Salmonellosis - Drug-resistant Salmonella outbreak is linked to ground beef in U.S.
Salmonellosis - Sample preparation affects recovery of Salmonella from fruit
Sarcomas - Recent findings in sarcomas provide new insights
Sarcomas - Soft tissue sarcomas treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy
Schizophrenia - MIND Institute and National Center for Genome Resources to decode mystery of schizophrenia genetics
Schizophrenia - Schizophrenic patients display regulated muscarinic receptors and nNOS mRNA levels
Sepsis - Masimo announces U.S. FDA clearance of Masimo Rainbow SET Rad-57cm
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Eighty percent of vasectomy patients failed to show for post-procedure checks
Sexual & Reproductive Health - New data indicate few young Americans tested for chlamydia
Sexual & Reproductive Health - New diagnostic test predicts fertility better than LH sticks
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Scientists identify beginnings of egg and sperm production
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Sexual content of media affects teens' sexual behavior
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Uterine leiomyomata may be increased in women with higher luteinizing hormone levels
Sexually Transmitted Disease - No clear link was found between hormonal contraceptives and STD risk
Sickle Cell Anemia - Sickle cell anemia patients may benefit from aged garlic extract
Skin Cancer - Melanoma risk may be lowered with 3,4-DHAP treatment
Skin Substitute - Hyperproliferative or activated phenotype in skin substitutes similar to wounded native skin
Skull Base Tumors - Skull base tumor classification proposed
Sleep Research - Better sleep after tonsillectomy improves behavior in children, study shows
Smallpox Vaccines - New data illuminates research in smallpox vaccines
Smallpox Vaccines - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of smallpox vaccines
Solid Tumors - Solid tumors treated by pralatrexate in combination with probenecid
Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma tumorigenesis requires Stat3 activation
Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Prognosis of quid chewing-related oral squamous cell carcinomas linked to c-Jun activation
Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Prognosis of squamous cell carcinoma of the lung linked to DNA ploidy
Statins - In chronic kidney failure, efficacy of statins for cardiovascular prevention is not yet clear
Statins - Patients with peripheral arterial disease have less functional decline with statin therapy
Statins - Studies advance knowledge in statins research
Stem Cell Research - Bone marrow cells can produce pulmonary epithelial cells
Stem Cell Research - Buffy coat preparation is a convenient source of progenitors for mature mast cell culture
Stem Cell Research - Cell selection based on ALDH activity and CD133 expression isolates long-term reconstituting HSCs
Stem Cell Research - Embryonic stem cell lines generated with diploid and triploid karyotypes
Stem Cell Research - Factor stimulates cartilage growth from stem cells
Stem Cell Research - Fibulin-2 is important for smooth muscle cell migration
Stem Cell Research - Hematopoietic stem cells trigger repair functions in eye disease models
Stem Cell Research - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation joins Kansas coalition to protect stem cell access
Stem Cell Research - Nurr1 and Pitx3 cooperatively promote terminal maturation to midbrain dopamine neuron phenotype
Stem Cell Research - Polycomb group gene Ezh2 prevents hematopoietic stem cell exhaustion
Stem Cell Research - RabGEF1 regulates SCF/c-Kit-mediated signaling events and biological responses in mast cells
Stem Cell Research - Rapidly self-renewing marrow stromal cell subset engrafts into nonhematopoietic tissues
Stem Cell Research - Stem Cell Innovations' pluripotent stem cell research highlighted in Science article
Stem Cell Research - Tissue fibroblasts are derived from hematopoietic stem cells
Stem Cell Transplantation - Cultured BMCs differentiated into liver cell lineage are cell transplantation source
Stem Cell Transplantation - Cytogenetic response to prior IFN treatment predicts survival after AHSCT in CML
Stem Cell Transplantation - Exogenous erythropoietin protects grafted dopamine neurons in Parkinson disease
Stem Cell Transplantation - Neonatal hematopoietic stem cell transplantation cures osteopetrosis
Stem Cell Transplantation - Spermatogonial SCT developed to preserve and propagate male germ-plasm from valuable animals
Stomach Cancer - E.U. committee recommends approval of docetaxel combination injection for stomach cancer
Stomach Cancer - U.S. FDA grants approval of docetaxel injection in combination for treating stomach cancer
Stroke - Increased prevalence of self-reported stroke is associated with low serum albumin
Stroke - Research add new data to stroke body of knowledge
Stroke - Researchers' data advance stroke research
Surgical Technology - Esophagogastroduodenoscopy is essential for diagnosis of GI diseases
Surgical Technology - GE Healthcare introduces new orthopedic trauma application for company's mobile surgical system
Surgical Technology - Gastric greater curvature invagination significantly decreases weight in rats
Surgical Technology - Mexican surgeons learn about device for erectile dysfunction
Surgical Technology - New York hospital surgeon completes successful sigmoid colon resection using da Vinci robot
Surgical Technology - Noncolorectal cancer treated by hepatic metastasectomy in selected patients
Surgical Technology - ReGen Biologics, Inc. announces successful implantation of CMI devices in injured knees
Surgical Technology - Regeneration Technologies launches Sterling Xenograft line and BioSet DBM
Surgical Technology - Reports describe recent advances in surgical technology research
Surgical Technology - Tissucol may prevent leaks and internal hernias in morbidly obese undergoing LRYGBP
Surgical Technology - Vertical banded gastroplasty and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass are comparable in non-superobese
T Cells - T cells activated within the transplanted liver are completely differentiated
Thalassemia - Beta-thalassemia intermedia displays genotypic heterogeneity
Thrombolysis - New anticoagulants are under development
Thyroid Cancer - New findings in the area of thyroid cancer described
Thyroid Cancer - Thyroid cancer survivors may be at increased risk of second primary malignancies
Tissue Engineering - Bioactive glasses support growth and maturation of primary osteoblasts
Tissue Engineering - CD31-CD45- side population cells participate in muscle regeneration
Tissue Engineering - Cell-cell competition replaces functional organ tissue under nonselective conditions
Tissue Engineering - Composite implant transformed into vascularized pedicled bone flap for hemi-mandible repair
Tissue Engineering - Demineralized bone matrix gelatin scaffold developed for osteochondral tissue engineering
Tissue Engineering - Extracellular matrix and fluid shear stress synergistically enhance 3D osteogenesis
Tissue Engineering - Findings in tissue engineering provide new insights
Tissue Engineering - Neural progenitor and endothelial cells cocultured on hydrogel forms functional vascular networks
Tissue Engineering - PGA/chitin blend nanofibers are a candidate for tissue engineering scaffolds
Tissue Engineering - Vascular grafts cultured in a bioreactor characterized
Tissue Regeneration - Regulating activation of transplanted cells controls tissue regeneration
Tobacco Use - Public support for Minnesota's smoke-free ordinances remains strong
Toxoplasma Gondii - Toxoplasma gondii-regulated transcriptional responses screened in LPS-activated macrophages
Trachomatous Conjunctivitis - Trachoma progression is a derivative of fibrotic and angiogenic activity
Transplant Medicine - Pancreatic islets develop lymphatic vessels after transplantation
Transplant Medicine - Recent studies add new data to transplant medicine research
Transplant Medicine - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of transplant medicine
Transplant Medicine - VCU medical center team implants first total artificial heart on East Coast
Travel Health - Frontier to allow use of portable oxygen concentrators on all flights
Trypanosoma Cruzi - Trypanosoma cruzi infection is blocked by laminin gene silencing
Trypanosomiasis Vaccine - DNA vaccine controls Trypanosoma cruzi infection
Tuberculosis Evolution - Mycobacterial lineages are adapted to particular human populations
Tuberculosis Risk Factors - Pulmonary TB prevalence in gold miners associated with exposure to dust and silica
Tuberculosis Screening - Targeted, school-based tuberculosis screening program effective in low-burden area
Tuberculosis Transmission - TB increase among young children caused by close family interaction and delayed diagnoses
Tuberculosis Vaccine - Advances reported by Pasteur Institute on new tuberculosis vaccine development
Tuberculosis Vaccine - BCG substrains confer different levels of protection against Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Tuberculosis Vaccine - Dendritic cells infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis mutants induce immunity
Tuberculosis Vaccine - Neonatal BCG immunization rate is low among white British children
Tularemia Vaccine - Francisella tularensis grey variants do not induce immunity
Tumor Biomarker - Nestin is marker for odontogenic ectomesenchyme and odontoblasts in odontogenic tumors
Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome - U.S. FDA approves humanitarian device exemption for treatment of Twin-to-Twin Transfusion syndrome
Type 1 Diabetes - 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 protects pancreatic islets and may prevent type 1 diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes - Diabetes trial to launch at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Type 2 Diabetes - Amylin initiates once-weekly Exenatide LAR clinical study in type 2 diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes - New drug application for Galvus as diabetes treatment accepted for review by U.S. FDA
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections - Moraxella catarrhalis serum resistance mediated by UspA2 vitronectin binding
Urinary Tract Infection - New test finds urinary tract infection's cause in 45 minutes with 98% accuracy
Urology - Data advance knowledge in urology research
Uterine Fibroids - Surgery for uterine fibroids leads to more complications than embolization
Uterine Fibroids - Uterine fibroid embolization offers a 92% success rate in postmenopausal women
Vaccine Efficacy - Vaginal fluid alone is useful to evaluate genital immune responses
Vaccine Vector - Adenoviral vector has limited toxicity after salivary gland delivery
Vaccine Vector - MHC-haplotype influences primary immune responses to immunodominant peptide
Vaccine Vector - Nonhuman adenoviruses developed as vaccine vectors are the focus of review
Varicella-Zoster Virus - Fluorescence immunoassay performance for measuring varicella-zoster virus IgG is examined
Vascular Malformations - Laser provides children less painful treatment of vascular malformations
Vector Development - Lentiviral-mediated delivery of siRNAs for antiviral therapy are focus of review
Vector Development - Researchers' data advance vector development research
Venous Thromboembolism - Hormonal contraceptive use by women with thrombogenic mutations is focus of review
Virology - Antiviral effects on coxsackievirus B3 exerted by astragaloside are described
Virology - Findings in virology provide new insights
Virology - New findings in the area of virology detailed
Virology - Oral oseltamivir and A-322278 effectively reduces influenza viral replication
Virology - Research in virology provides new insights
Women's Health - Book provides comprehensive guide to women's health problems and treatments
Wound Care - Pain-reducing wound dressing has built-in pain medication
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