Health and Medicine Week

Environmental Health - Climate, air quality, and health effects of atmospheric black carbon are examined in review

Medicare - Canadian online pharmacies fill in Medicare gaps

Obesity Research - Is being overweight all in the brain?

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Adolescent girls suffer repercussions from unwanted sex

AIDS-Associated Kaposi Sarcoma - AIDS-associated KS prognostic index predicts mortality at initial diagnosis

Acid Rain - Acid rain has altered soils and caused fewer sugar maples to grow in the Northeast

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia - Bioenvision receives European approval for Evoltra

Acute Radiation Sickness - ImmuneRegen and ORNL announce initial results from Radilex testing

Addiction Medicine - Pilot study shows promise for treating complicated grief and substance use disorders

Adolescent Health - Violence risk factors in adolescent Finns include drug use, depression, and stress

Adverse Drug Reaction - Adverse drug reactions were evaluated in large population of Medicare patients

Adverse Drug Reaction - Bortezomib causes severe pulmonary complications in Japanese patients

Adverse Drug Reaction - Clinical features of gemcitabine-associated lung injury are described

Adverse Drug Reaction - Linezolid can increase risk of serotonin toxicity

Adverse Drug Reaction - Severe serum sickness reaction to oral and intramuscular penicillin is reported

Air Pollution - Specialist suggests avoiding air pollution while exercising in the city

Alcohol Use - Different approaches may be needed for alcoholic cirrhosis and alcohol dependence

Alcohol Use - Stable remission from alcohol dependence without formal help provides insights on treatment

Allergy & Immunology - Autoimmune cholestatic liver diseases linked with high avidity anticardiolipin antibodies

Allergy & Immunology - Earlier introduction of solids could reduce chances of children developing wheat allergies

Allergy & Immunology - Inspire to begin phase II testing of intranasal epinastine for seasonal allergic rhinitis

Allergy & Immunology - Neogen adds simple strip test for total milk allergen

Allergy & Immunology - Summer brings new crop of allergies

Allergy & Immunology - T cell receptor codon modification enhances functional expression

Alzheimer Disease - Byrd Alzheimer's Institute researcher study reveals new vaccine reverses memory loss

Alzheimer Disease - Memory Pharmaceuticals delays initiation of phase IIa trial of MEM 3454 for Alzheimer disease

Alzheimer Disease - Transforming growth factor mediates amyloid beta-induced neuronal cell death

Ameloblastoma - Ameloblastoma compared with dentigerous cyst via oligonucleotide microarrays

Amyloidosis - Hereditary systemic amyloidosis amyloidogenic transthyretin can be selectively suppressed

Anal Cancer - Anal cancer could be treated by endosonographic-guided brachytherapy

Anaphylactic Shock - Dextran 1 given before clinical dextrans reduces anaphylactic shock risk

Anesthesia - General anesthesia for pulmonary embolectomy is often followed by hemodynamic collapse

Anesthesia - Sevoflurane anesthesia can significantly impair bronchociliary clearance

Aneurysms - Common variants of ELN, NOS2A, APOE and ACE2 are not associated with intracranial aneurysm

Angiology - Abdominal aortic aneurysms requiring complex repairs still undergo open repair

Angiology - Angiogenic growth proceeds without marrow cell incorporation after VEGF stimulation

Angiology - CABG surgery should involve at least 2 arterial grafts

Angiology - Carotid angioplasty and stenting produces temporary cerebral hypoperfusion in some patients

Angiology - Carotid endarterectomy outcomes are worse with simultaneous CABG

Angiology - Coronary artery ectasia is presented in review of imaging, assessment, and clinical implications

Angiology - Endothelial function diagnostic methods are considered in review

Angiology - Endovascular surgeon-based training paradigm successfully trains young surgeons

Angiology - Extensive arterial adaptations occur rapidly after spinal cord injury

Angiology - Intracranial aneurysms may be treated with endovascular coil embolization

Angiology - Neovascular response to ischemia is specific to cell type

Angiomyxofibromatous Tumors - Case of angiomyxofibromatous tumor of falx cerebri described

Angiosarcoma & Kaposi Sarcoma - Angiosarcoma can be difficult to differentiate histologically from Kaposi sarcoma

Animal Behavior - Fly's courtship sheds light on the formation of innate behaviors

Animal Behavior - University of Rhode Island doctor interprets horse vocalizations to better understand stress

Animal Behavior - Zebra finch males prefer females with exaggerated parental traits

Anti-Infectives - Linezolid treats prosthetic valve endocarditis due to resistant Gram-positive bacteria effectively

Antibodies - Computational design enhances the affinity of a therapeutic antibody

Antimicrobial Resistance - Bacteria tested for susceptibility against piperazinyl-cross-linked fluoroquinolone dimers

Antimicrobials - Quorum-sensing inhibitors make biofilms more susceptible to antimicrobial treatments

Antituberculosis Drug - Physiological variability does not affect bioequivalence of fixed-dose rifampicin combinations

Anxiety - Even low-grade abnormal cervical smear test results elicit anxiety in women

Apoptosis - Apoptosis is suppressed by a binding peptide aptamer

Apoptosis - Apoptotic chromatin fragmentation is inhibited by loss of acinus

Apoptosis - CREB prevented apoptosis triggered by Bax

Apoptosis - Erythropoietin is unlikely to disrupt effectiveness of cancer chemotherapeutic drugs

Appendiceal Neoplasms - Appendiceal neoplasm treatments should consider intraperitoneal hyperthermic chemotherapy

Artificial Liver Support - Cell-free artificial liver support trial guidelines minimize systematic errors

Artificial Liver Support - Extracorporeal liver support device is a therapeutic option in artificial liver support

Asthma - Asthma management in children can be improved with school intervention programs

Asthma - BioMarin, Alliant report U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of Orapred ODT

Asthma - Viral infection and allergen exposure increase risk of asthma hospital admissions

Astronomy - Astronomers discover surprising shortage of hot gas in famed spiral galaxy NGC 1068

Astronomy - Discovery on miniature solar systems blurs the definition of planet

Atherosclerosis - Atherosclerosis, inflammation, and potential therapeutic role of folic acid are reviewed

Atherosclerosis - Cerebrovascular ischemic events are not commonly due to atherosclerotic aortic emboli

Atherosclerosis - High-risk asymptomatic carotid artery disease treatment may include carotid artery stenting

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Shire announces significant ADHD symptom control reported with shorter Daytrana wear time

Autism - Novel splice isoforms may be involved in autism

Avian Influenza - Report suggests companies need a more global, holistic preparation for potential avian flu epidemic

Avian Influenza Vaccine - DNA vaccine protects against avian influenza H9N2 virus challenge

Awards - Cigna HealthCare earns J.D. Power call center certification

Awards - Eli S. Feldman receives NYAHSA Lawrence E. Larson Memorial Award

Awards - Georgia nutrition program wins national award for innovation and service

Awards - Halogen is recognized as industry leader by independent research firm Bersin & Associates

Awards - Hazelden President and CEO Ellen Breyer named Administrator of the Year by ACTA

Awards - HealthLeaders Media honors top healthcare leadership teams from across the country

Awards - Medical Association of Atlanta honors Cbeyond Communications with Cooper Award

Awards - Pennsylvania pediatrician honored for career in improving life for those surviving childhood cancer

Bacterial Meningitis Vaccine - Genome-based vaccine discovery evaluated against meningococcal B strains

Bacterial Vaginosis - Bacterial vaginosis is linked to high-grade uterine squamous intraepithelial lesions

Bacteriology - Lethality of Gram-positive bacterial hemolysins depends on cytolytic activity

Behavioral Medicine - Appraisals, cardiovascular reactivity to active coping task are predicted by locus of control

Behavioral Medicine - Oral Catha edulis enhances aggressive behavior in isolated rats

Benign Papilloma - Benign papilloma diagnostic accuracy increased by immunohistochemistry

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - Treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia in context of comorbidities is reviewed

Bioartificial Liver - Optimal bioartificial liver system still under development

Biomedical Engineering - Fibroblasts provide a platform for analyzing angiogenesis

Bioterrorism - Viragen reports continued U.S. Army studies of Multiferon

Bladder Cancer - Bladder cancer apoptosis could be induced by curcumin

Bladder Cancer - Bladder cancer gene expression studies should utilize SDH and TBP as single reference genes

Bladder Cancer - Bladder cancer prognostic factors needs to be identified

Blood Banking - A human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV) antibody-testing program is evaluated

Blood Banking - Economies of scale in blood banking determined

Blood Safety - Nucleic acid amplification test results are integrated into hepatitis C testing algorithms

Blood Transfusion - High-throughput method for blood donor antigen profiling has been developed

Blood Transfusion - HLA antibody screening is recommended in patients with RBC alloantibodies before transfusion

Blood Vessel Regeneration - CD11(low) cells are a good source of cells for blood vessel regeneration

Bone Marrow Transplantation - Survival improved for children requiring intensive care after bone marrow transplant

Brain Cancer - Brain tumors assessed by Fourier analysis for quantitative histologic investigations

Brain Cancer - Glioblastoma growth is stunted by higher levels of transforming growth factor

Brain Injury - Specificity of neurobiologic effects of metallothioneins after brain injury is examined

Breast Cancer - Analyzing ductal and lobular carcinoma in situ may enhance breast cancer risk prediction

Breast Cancer - Axillary lymph node metastases in breast cancer diagnosed by sonography

Breast Cancer - Better survival seen for early breast cancer patients switched from tamoxifen to aromasin

Breast Cancer - Breast cancer anticancer agents identified in novel chalcone and bis-chalcone derivatives

Breast Cancer - Breast cancer biomarkers may soon be detectable with diagnostic saliva tests

Breast Cancer - Breast cancer evaluation with FDG-PET scanning warrants further study

Breast Cancer - Breast cancer in younger black women is more likely to be an aggressive variety

Breast Cancer - Breast cancer micro-metastasis predicted by biomarkers

Breast Cancer - Breast cancer patterns of disparity in New Zealand studied

Breast Cancer - Breast cancer prognosis link to cyclin E expression reviewed

Breast Cancer - Breast cancer recurrence risk is not increased after mastectomy and TRAM flap reconstruction

Breast Cancer - Breast cancer treatment by flat dose versus body surface area dose compared

Breast Cancer - Breast tumor magnetic resonance images convey angiogenic parameters and prognostic information

Breast Cancer - Breast tumor response to tamoxifen as measured by estrogen receptor levels was evaluated

Breast Cancer - Race and income shape women's experiences with advanced breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Reducing breast cancer recurrence may significantly lower cost of care

Breast Cancer - Subareolar injection technique for breast sentinel lymph node biopsy proposed

Breast Cancer - Tamoxifen may suppress appetite in obese women on breast cancer prevention therapy

Breast Cancer Diagnostics - Neurologic function tests may predict peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer patients

Breast Cancer Screening - Increase in breast cancer incidence does not appear related to screening practices

Breast Cancer Screening - Mammography Medicare claims data may be useful for obtaining accurate medical history

Breast Cancer Therapy - Genentech pursues Avastin with chemotherapy in treating some breast cancers

Breast Cancer Therapy - Herceptin plus Arimidex extends PFS in advanced HER2-positive breast cancer patients

Breast Cancer Therapy - Reduction of breast tumors with preoperative anastrozole therapy appears promising

Breast Cancer Therapy - Study demonstrates Genomic Health's Oncotype DX helps predict breast cancer survival

Breast Reconstruction - First three patients treated in clinical safety and feasibility study for breast reconstruction

Bronchitis - Smokers with chronic bronchitis generate excess angiogenesis protein

Brucellosis - Phe206Leu polymorphism of L-selectin is associated with brucellosis

Brucellosis Vaccine - Bioluminescent Brucella melitensis mutants confer protection

Brucellosis Vaccine - DNA vaccine encoding Brucella abortus genes is protective in mice

Burkholderia Outbreaks - Flagellin P-based PCR detected Burkholderia mallei in equine glanders outbreak

Business & Finance - Bioject completes financing and signs agreement

Business & Finance - Cyanotech reports fourth quarter and fiscal 2006 financial results

Business & Finance - DNAPrint Genomics updates first quarter business activity

Business & Finance - Dr. Reddy's reports FY06 revenue of Rs. 24 billion, net income of Rs. 1.6 million

Business & Finance - IBM powers Welsh software development incubator

Business & Finance - Pharmexa provide clinical pipeline, corporate update

Business & Finance - Schering-Plough announces changes to manufacturing operations in U.S. and Puerto Rico

Business & Finance - Sequenom receives notice of additional deficiency from Nasdaq

Business & Finance - VSM withdraws public equity offering to pursue more comprehensive financing

Business Update -  Genetic Engineering News publishes list of Top 20 Molecular Millionaires

Business Update - Actavis launches three new generic products in Europe

Business Update - Advanced BioHealing purchases Dermagraft and TransCyte

Business Update - Adventist Health System signs master agreement with Galvanon

Business Update - Agilent rolls out new single Quadrupole series, Q-TOF, sample prep products

Business Update - Agilent Technologies launches technology to separate proteins and peptides

Business Update - American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists to give members iHealthRecord services

Business Update - American Shared Hospital Services will provide image-guided radiation therapy

Business Update - Applied Biosystems, MDS Sciex accelerate drug discovery with new application

Business Update - Applied Imaging completes installation of Ariol Image Analysis System

Business Update - APS Healthcare awarded Missouri chronic care, Internet information technology contracts

Business Update - Arrhythmia Research Technology participates in U.S. National Institutes of Health investigation

Business Update - Arrow International creates new organization for sales, marketing

Business Update - Ascentia Biomedical shifts to biomedical arbitrage, development to achieve profitability

Business Update - Astellas terminates agreement on anti-osteoporosis agent FK481

Business Update - ATCC launches web-based standards search tool

Business Update - BioMag engages Manuel Lopez-Portillo to coordinate clinical trials, sales in Mexico

Business Update - Bristol-Myers Squibb extends neuroscience alliance with Lexicon Genetics

Business Update - Bruker Daltonics announces two application notes demonstrating its mass spectrometry performance

Business Update - BSD Medical receives order for cancer treatment systems in China

Business Update - CardioMag Imaging hosts first annual general meeting

Business Update - CareScience presents acute-care hospital findings specific to IHI 100,000 Lives Campaign

Business Update - Celtic Pharmaceutical selects Richard Lewis Communications to strengthen PR and patient recruitment

Business Update - Cepheid launches CE Mark-certified Smart VZV in vitro diagnostic test for SmartCycler Platform

Business Update - Cera Products in demand for survival, disaster and avian flu preparedness kits

Business Update - Cerner recognized as one of Business 2.0's fastest growing technology companies

Business Update - China BioPharma receives approval from Peoples Republic of China State Regulatory Agency

Business Update - Choice Administrators launches Kaiser Permanente Choice Solution

Business Update - Cigna HealthCare expands availability in Florida

Business Update - Clearant recaps new direct sales strategy announced at investor presentation

Business Update - Clinical data on Pharmion's marketed and pipeline products presented at ASCO annual meeting

Business Update - Concentia Digital and Windber Research Institute join forces

Business Update - Cord Blood America CEO plans to be extremely aggressive in acquisitions, asset purchases

Business Update - Cordis announces nationwide introduction of devices to treat artery blockages in leg

Business Update - CTI completes installation of TIP Suite at UNE biomechanics research laboratory

Business Update - Cynosure receives approval to market Cynergy Workstation in Canada

Business Update - Daxor announces South Carolina hospital purchases Blood Volume Analyzer BVA-100

Business Update - Dendrite International grows U.S. adherence programs

Business Update - DiscoveRx Corporation unveils new strategic direction

Business Update - dj Orthopedics announces a corporate name change

Business Update - DMS's proprietary software quantifies Medicare disproportionate share payments to hospitals

Business Update - Doctors to go mobile with telemedicine at Children's Hospital Los Angeles

Business Update - DPT expands manufacturing capacity at San Antonio plant to meet customer demand

Business Update - EffRx, Inc. signs exclusive patent license agreement with Merck & Co., Inc.

Business Update - Egan, Amato & O'Connor adds Christie's to client roster

Business Update - eGene's genetic analyzer demonstrates automated high-throughput RNA quality control analysis

Business Update - Encentuate delivers single sign-on and single sign-off integration with MEDITECH applications

Business Update - ESA Biosciences introduces 'CoronaCAD-Plus' for greater solvent compatibility

Business Update - ESTECH launches AFfirm, first cardiac surgery product for use in treating atrial fibrillation

Business Update - ETTIX receives endorsement from Georgian Parliament

Business Update - EuroPharma appointed exclusive U.S. distributor of new omega-3 with high absorption level

Business Update - First North American patient undergoes new ultrasound surgery for pain from bone metastases

Business Update - Fiserv Health Consumer Connection combines banking, health, and disease management

Business Update - Gemplus wins contract for next generation e-healthcare patient cards in France

Business Update - Gen-Probe, DiagnoCure provide updates on PCA3 prostate cancer collaboration

Business Update - GeneBio launches Phenyx 2.1 at 54th annual ASMS Conference

Business Update - High Desert Medical Group selects ParadigmHealth for neonatal care management services

Business Update - Imalux makes first shipment to Australia

Business Update - InforSense signs distribution agreement with CTC Laboratory Systems in Japan

Business Update - Initiative addresses critical needs of oncology community

Business Update - IntegraMed announces new network affiliate in Phoenix, Arizona

Business Update - Integrated Genomics completes large multi-strain sequencing project

Business Update - Kaiser Permanente offers new program for California's small businesses

Business Update - Kerberos completes first clinical cases with new Peripheral Rinspiration system

Business Update - Lifeloc Technologies launches technology for evidential alcohol breathalyzer testing

Business Update - Matritech reports positive feedback from clinical investigators on the role of BladderChek

Business Update - Merck corrects description of a statistical method used in APPROVe study; study results unchanged

Business Update - Pepin Heart Hospital goes live with Sentillion's Vergence product suite

Business Update - Rohto announces exclusive rights agreement with Dynamis Therapeutics on Supplamine

Business Update - Siemens completes 10,000th remote connection to infrastructure

Business Update - Sigma-Aldrich announces service provider for whole genome amplification technology

Business Update - Smiths Medical's new single-use bougie may assist difficult intubations

Business Update - St. Francis, Temple University hospitals expand vascular imaging capabilities

Business Update - Stereotaxis provides update on strategy

Business Update - Summa Health System selects eClinicalWorks integrated EMR, practice management software

Business Update - SuturTek launches Fascia suturing device, eliminating needle sticks

Business Update - Synova Healthcare Group partners with Investor Relations Group of New York

Business Update - Telzuit Medical Technologies completes prototype of wireless heart monitor

Business Update - Thermo Electron launches new mass spectrometry and chromatography products

Business Update - TomTec introduces 4D solution for right ventricular diagnostics

Business Update - Two Israeli institutions purchase Partek Genomics Suite

Business Update - UCSF Medical Center chooses software for call center

Business Update - Varian Medical Systems equipment selected for Wave 9 of U.K. cancer plan

Business Update - Varian Medical Systems hosts Beijing event for radiation oncologists and government officials

Business Update - Veridien establishes national hospital group purchasing agreement

Business Update - Waters delivers complete exact mass solution for analysis of small molecules

Business Update - WaveLight achieves market capitalization of $100 million

Cancer Gene Therapy - Chimeric promoter highly responsive to hypoxia and metals is identified

Cancer Gene Therapy - Chimeric siRNA delivered to nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells

Cancer Gene Therapy - Colon cancer cell growth is stopped by cyclooxygenase-2 gene silencing

Cancer Gene Therapy - RNA interference in breast cancer cells enhances the effect of tamoxifen

Cancer Incidence - Asymmetry in cancer incidence affected by tissue mass of diseased organs

Cancer Incidence - Colon and prostate cancer risk increased by cigarette smoking

Cancer Nausea - Advanced cancer patients managed for nausea and vomiting with etiology-based guidelines

Cancer Research - Israeli study shows cancer occurrence higher among Holocaust survivors than their contemporaries

Cancer Research - ITAM-containing proteins are oncoproteins in nonhematopoietic cells

Cancer Research - Results of TNX-355 combination study published in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

Cancer Risk Factors - Cancer risk in relatives of women with BRCA1 mutation depends on proband diagnosis

Cancer Screening - Asymptomatic individuals undergoing follow-up CT for lung cancer may not need further evaluation

Cancer Therapy - Angiogenesis and cancer bow to the therapeutic properties of Actibind

Cancer Therapy - Anti-tumor immune responses enhanced by lung cancer cell fusion

Cancer Therapy - Cancer drug extends cognitive function in patients with brain metastases

Cancer Therapy - Cancer patients benefitting from personalized therapies

Cancer Therapy - Childhood cancer survivors are shedding light on long-term side effects

Cancer Therapy - CuraGen initiates second Phase II clinical trial with Velafermin

Cancer Therapy - Follow-up study of imatinib shows excellent results as treatment for chronic myelogenous leukemia

Cancer Therapy - Genes may raise risk of heart disease after treatment for childhood cancer

Cancer Therapy - Hepatectomy could be combined with adjuvant therapies to treat non-colorectal primaries

Cancer Therapy - HER2-mediated tumorigenicity suppressed by modifying p27 Kip1

Cancer Therapy - Imanitib attacks prostate cancer in mouse model by destroying its blood supply

Cancer Therapy - Johnson & Johnson provides update on regulatory filing plans for Trabectedin

Cancer Therapy - Lilly launches phase III trial of once-daily, targeted oral cancer agent

Cancer Therapy - Melanoma received higher dose of diaminocyclohexane platinum from AP5346 than oxaliplatin

Cancer Therapy - New data show Camptosar is key to treating first line metastatic colorectal cancer

Cancer Therapy - New targeted therapy shows promise in children with metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor

Cancer Therapy - Photodynamic therapy-generated vaccine for cancer therapy is examined

Cancer Therapy - Preliminary study indicates sunitinib shows promise for treatment of renal cell cancer

Cancer Therapy - Recent research demonstrates the effectiveness of Thal/Dex therapy in treating multiple myeloma

Cancer Therapy - Researchers discover how cancer cells stay young and aggressive

Cancer Therapy - Researchers study new strategy to improve cancer chemotherapy

Cancer Therapy - St. Jude helps Brazil improve outcomes of children with leukemia

Cancer Therapy - Step by step, cancer patients use exercise to feel better

Cancer Therapy - Study examines benefits of radiation therapy for patients with brain metastases

Cancer Therapy - Symporter-mediated iodide transport stimulated in breast cancer cells

Cancer Therapy - Three-drug regimen improves survival in advanced head and neck cancers

Cancer Therapy - Twenty-six cryoablation studies presented at national urology meeting

Cancer Therapy - Vion initiates phase II trial of single agent Cloretazine in elderly patients

Cancer Therapy - Vitamin D targets thrombosis in cancer patients

Cancer Vaccine - Adenoviral vector expressing p53 gene may benefit patients with advanced cancer

Cancer Vaccine - Cancer vaccines are becoming standard therapy for some tumors

Cancer Vaccine - Caution is needed when using reverse immunology to identify HLA-A2 binding epitopes in Tie-2

Cancer Vaccine - Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-4 is antitumorigenic

Cancer Vaccine - Self-antigen has been optimized for epitope presentation in cancer immunity

Candidemia Epidemiology -  Candida bloodstream infections decline in U.S. NICU patients

Candidiasis Therapy - Mycograb plus amphotericin B produced improvements for patients with candidiasis

Candidiasis Vaccine - Als1p N-terminal Candida vaccine has broad activity against disseminated candidiasis

Carcinogenesis - Human herpesvirus 8 chemokine receptor initiates endothelial cell proliferation

Cardiac Devices - Edwards Lifesciences completes 20th patient case in U.S. percutaneous heart valve feasibility trial

Cardiac Devices - Thoratec completes enrollment in Bridge-to-Transplantation arm of HeartMate II trial

Cardiac Regeneration - Integrative studies are needed to achieve full potential of cardiac regeneration

Cardiology - A tiny centrifugal blood pump is developed for use in pediatric patients

Cardiology - A ventricular assist device with full magnetic suspension of the rotor has been developed

Cardiology - AMI-associated mortality is not correlated with coronary revascularization

Cardiology - Aortic valve replacement effects of prosthesis-patient mismatch are investigated

Cardiology - Atrial fibrillation is more effectively controlled with biatrial surgical ablation

Cardiology - Axial flow blood pump design may provide better pumping efficiency

Cardiology - Blood pump-associated hemolysis is a result of surface-caused shear stress

Cardiology - CABG patients with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction recover to preoperative status

Cardiology - Cardiac transmembrane protein structure and arrangement determined

Cardiology - Centrifugal blood pump components are not the source of released particles

Cardiology - Cryosurgical maze is successful for patients with rheumatic heart disease and enlarged atria

Cardiology - Emotion-triggered cardiac asystole-inducing neurocardiogenic syncope is reported

Cardiology - Endotoxemic inflammatory pathways are not influenced by dobutamine

Cardiology - Implantable cardiac arrhythmia devices and appropriate therapy are reviewed

Cardiology - Left ventricular assist device-associated implantable electronic unit is developed

Cardiology - LVAD axial flow prototype with optimization of the magnetic suspension is designed

Cardiology - LVAD support restores myocardial beta-adrenergic receptor signaling

Cardiology - Neurally mediated syncope therapy can be based on diagnostic implantable loop recorders

Cardiology - Pacing and ICD leads successfully extracted using an excimer laser-assisted technique

Cardiology - Persistent and reversible cardiac dysfunction occurs among amateur marathon runners

Cardiology - Prepump administration of urinary trypsin inhibitor attenuates interleukin increases

Cardiology - PTCA should not be performed on AMI patients at low-volume hospitals

Cardiology - QT interval variability in MI patients can be prevented with beta-blocker therapy

Cardiology - Relief of right ventricular outflow tract obstruction improves biventricular performance

Cardiology - Sedation prior to coronary interventions may reduce myocardial damage

Cardiology - Sorin Group announces the start of enrollment in the e-JAMI registry

Cardiology - Valve replacement mortality and morbidity risk may be indicated by anemia

Cardiomyocytes - Ca²⁺ handling in myocardial injured rats was improved by trimetazidine

Cardiomyocytes - MAPK activation in thrombin-stimulated myocytes depends on Ca²⁺ -independent PLA₂

Cardiomyocytes - Myocardial sarcomeres spontaneously oscillate with heartbeat period

Cardiovascular Disease - ACE2 is therapeutic target for cardiovascular diseases

Cardiovascular Disease - Aortic surgery peritoneal CO₂ insufflation may impair systolic functions

Cardiovascular Disease - Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia is focus of review

Cardiovascular Disease - Baseline troponin levels before percutaneous coronary intervention are tied to long-term prognosis

Cardiovascular Disease - Carotid stenting vs. endarterectomy has higher risk for perioperative neurological events

Cardiovascular Disease - Chagas disease patients after cardiac arrest have specific arrhythmogenic profile

Cardiovascular Disease - Lipid therapy for heart disease prevention needs closer management, better adherence

Cardiovascular Disease - Lower coronary heart disease risk was noted in diabetics with adiponectin polymorphisms

Cardiovascular Disease - Preoperative cardiovascular evaluation guidelines have limitations

Cardiovascular Disease - Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations treated with embolotherapy show 75% success rate

Cardiovascular Disease - Refractory angina treatment outcome is similar for spinal cord stimulation, laser revascularization

Cardiovascular Disease - Relaxin's therapeutic potential in cardiovascular and renal disease is focus of review

Cardiovascular Disease - Transulnar artery approach for coronary interventions is safe and effective

Cardiovascular Disease - Traumatic thoracic aortic transection repair with adjuvant perfusion reduces paraplegia incidence

Cardiovascular Disease - Tricuspid pouch can cause systemic embolization in adulthood

Cardiovascular Research - Chronic cardiac dysfunction indicators are not linked to regular aerobic training

Cardiovascular Research - Clot-busting drug helps revive cardiac arrest patients

Cardiovascular Research - Dartmouth heart researchers discover new defect in artery growth

Cardiovascular Research - Heart transplant assessment criteria may need to be revised for women

Cardiovascular Research - Hemorrhagic shock treatment + pentoxifylline improves cardiovascular performance

Cardiovascular Research - Hypertrophic, myotoxic effects of clenbuterol are dose-determined in rat model

Cardiovascular Research - It's never too late to expedite angioplasty treatment

Cardiovascular Research - L-NAME-induced chronotropic response may involve humoral mechanisms

Cardiovascular Research - Old technology helps find new test for leg artery disease

Cardiovascular Research - Researchers question role of gender in setting standard for assessing heart failure treatment

Cardiovascular Research - Researchers study potential benefits of green tea for Asian smokers

Cardiovascular Research - Some patients with heart attack shock survive years after aggressive treatment

Cardiovascular Research - T wave test can detect irregular heartbeats before they become deadly

Cardiovascular Risk Factors - Coronary risk may be better marked by apolipoproteins than standard lipid profile

Cardiovascular Risk Factors - Primary insomnia patients show increased nocturnal interleukin-6 secretion

Caregiving - Colorectal cancer patients undergoing surgery were studied to edify their existential situation

Cavoatrial Tumors - Cavoatrial tumor resected under total circulatory arrest without a sternotomy

Cell Biology - PECAM-1 modulates the interactions of cells associated with inflammation and angiogenesis

Cell Biology - Telomerase immortalizes bovine microvascular endothelial cells

Cell Physiology - Erlectin functions in N-glycan recognition

Cell Physiology - Guanine nucleotide exchange factor RasGRF1 directly binds microtubules

Cell Physiology - Ricin transport to the Golgi apparatus is regulated by Rab6A and Rab6A'

Cell Therapy - Local platelet-rich plasma administration may stimulate intervertebral disc repair

Cell Therapy - Postinfarct cytokine therapy regenerates cardiac tissue and improves LV function

Cervical Cancer - Advanced cervical cancer therapy by routine concurrent chemoradiation may not be warranted

Cervical Cancer - Cervical cancer carcinogenesis may be linked to increased expression of HLA-DR and CD99

Cervical Cancer - Cervical cancer progression is fostered by integrin interactions with insulin-like growth factor 1

Cervical Cancer - Cervical movement during after-loading brachytherapy may be detected with gold grains

Cervical Cancer - Community outreach program boosts Pap tests among Vietnamese-American women

Chemotherapy - During chemotherapy, alternative food intake methods need to be considered to prevent malnutrition

Childhood Cancer - Neuroblastoma in offspring linked to maternal use of recreational drugs

Chromatography - Waters Corp. launches a new AutoPurification System

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - COPD patients improve exercise tolerance, inspiratory muscle strength with L-carnitine

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - COPD patients who quit smoking had better mental health, better provider relations

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - CRP levels in stable COPD best correlate with arterial oxygen tension and walk test

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Eosinophilia predicts benefit from corticosteroids in stable COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Respiratory muscle strength in COPD patients was unaffected by angiotensin II receptor blockade

Clinical Trials - Atherosclerosis patients benefit from superior antiplatelet efficacy with higher dose AZD6140

Clinical Trials - Clinical trial confirms novel EGFR antibody targets tumors but not normal tissues

Clinical Trials - Clot permeability, fibrinolysis are enhanced by statins, fenofibrate, and quinapril

Clinical Trials - Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups features Lance Armstrong in Newsweek supplement

Clinical Trials - Health care professionals need to be trained for recruiting to P1 trials

Clinical Trials - Nucryst Pharmaceuticals appoints Dr. David Poorvin to the board of directors

Clinical Trials - Safety for heart patients taking lovastatin and warfarin was unaffected by moderate alcohol use

Colitis Pathogenesis - IL-23 is essential for T cell-mediated colitis

Collaborations - Advanced BioPhotonics, Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania enter research deal

Collaborations - Agilent Technologies, ExonHit expand array agreement

Collaborations - Applied Imaging to collaborate on E.U.-funded cancer research study

Collaborations - BioE, University of Newcastle form stem cell research partnership

Collaborations - BioLok signs distribution deal with Shofu for entry into Japan

Collaborations - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, physicians, hospitals engage in effort to enhance care

Collaborations - Bruker Daltonics, Protein Discovery ink co-marketing agreement

Collaborations - Cambridge Laboratories signs marketing agreement for Nitoman

Collaborations - CombinatoRx and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics enter into a collaboration

Collaborations - Council for Entrepreneurial Development and Contemporary Science Center form strategic alliance

Collaborations - CVAC Systems, VAPAHCS sign clinical research agreement

Collaborations - Cyberkinetics and Minnetronix finalize design and manufacturing agreement for Andara OFS Device

Collaborations - Edifecs announces new license agreement with First Data

Collaborations - EvoGenix announces antibody collaboration with CSL

Collaborations - Jenex inks licensing deal for Therapik

Collaborations - KaloBios collaborates to engineer human antibody therapeutic drugs

Collaborations - Labopharm expands relationship with Glaxo Group

Collaborations - Medicalis and Mitem Corporation combine radiology and laboratory orderings

Collaborations - Murex Pharmaceuticals announces joint development agreement with Gene Network Sciences

Collaborations - Spectral, Somagen ink Canadian distribution agreement for rapid West Nile virus test

Collaborations - The Bracco Group, Integrated Medical Solutions form new company

Collaborations - University of Colorado, Source MDx form alliance to develop molecular diagnostics

Collaborations - VaxGen concludes early stage meningitis B vaccine collaboration with EndoBiologics

Collaborations - Vical, AnGes to collaborate on Allovectin-7 and begin phase III trial

Collaborations - Waters and Umetrics ABC collaborate on software for advanced research applications

Collaborations - Windber Research Institute collaborates with Shanghai Center for Bioinformation Technology

Colon Cancer - Advanced colon cancer is pervasive in California

Colon Cancer - Colon cancer chemoprevention and therapy finds new hope in acyclic retinoid

Colon Cancer - Colonoscopy negative results more likely in individuals taking anticoagulant medications

Colon Cancer - Colorectal cancer screening costs discussed

Colon Cancer - Replacing 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin with capecitabine in colon cancer adjuvant therapy advised

Colorectal Cancer - CCR6 a potential target for specific therapeutic interventions for colorectal cancer

Colorectal Cancer - Colon cancer cells with folate deficiency experience genetic alterations

Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal cancer patients tolerated bimonthly 12-hour 5-fluorouracil/irinotecan regimens

Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal cancer risk increased in Swedish patients with MYH mutations

Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal tumors and hepatic metastases differ in their optical properties

Colorectal Cancer - NeoPharm's LE-SN38 enters phase II trial in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer

Colorectal Cancer - Stage IV colorectal cancer associated with poor prognosis

Colorectal Liver Metastases - Colorectal liver metastases treated by open radiofrequency ablation

Community-Acquired Pneumonia Diagnostics - Serum procalcitonin distinguishes causes of community-acquired pneumonia

Contraception -  Managed Care Interface says plans do not provide sufficient attention to cost of unintended pregnancy

Contraception - Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system has good safety profile on lipid metabolism

Contraception - Nonpathological ovarian cysts may be associated with subdermal contraceptive implants

Contraception - Pregnancy ambivalence may increase abortion rates due to poor birth control compliance

Contraceptive Vaccine - Synthetic peptide inhibits gamete adhesion and fertility in mice

Contracts - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia announces contract expiration with Piedmont Healthcare

Contracts - Reflect Scientific Inc. and Visacon Secure largest order in company history

Contracts - SHPI enters OEM supply agreement with ICU Medical for SecureLoc Safety Introducer Needle

Cord Blood - ViaCell, Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute expand sibling cord blood donor program

Coronary Syndrome - B-type natriuretic peptide can predict cardiac death in acute coronary syndrome

Critical Care Medicine - CPR can be improved with a 30:2 compression to ventilation ratio

Critical Care Medicine - Critical care monitoring would benefit from improvements to medical device alarms

Critical Care Medicine - Intensive care infants should receive extracorporeal oxygenation with conversion to a VAD

Critical Care Medicine - Postextubation stridor incidence reduced with methylprednisolone injection

Cystic Fibrosis -  Pseudomonas aeruginosa-induced inflammatory response can be diminished

Cystic Fibrosis - CFTR cell surface expression is negatively regulated by calreticulin

DNA Research - Aberrant ocular albinism gene splicing can be corrected

DNA Research - Cell growth is stimulated by truncated VACM-1 cDNA via a MAPK pathway

DNA Research - Congenital defects diagnosed with high-density oligonucleotide arrays

DNA Research - DNA methylation may control retrotransposons in Entamoeba

DNA Research - Human I kappa B-zeta inhibits transactivation of p65 and its DNA binding

DNA Research - RAG1 and RAG2 cleave a cryptic recombination signal sequence

Dementia - Neuropsychiatric symptom prevalence in the elderly is not associated with cultural factors

Dendritic Cell Vaccine - Lentiviral vector expression of tumor antigens in dendritic cells is immunotherapeutic strategy

Dental Research - Dental implant surgery bone collectors tested for different clinical situations

Dental Research - Dental implant-associated stress on surrounding bone is measured

Dental Research - Dental implants are successfully placed using a new surgical expanding device

Dental Research - Dental implants with copolymer surface layers may have enhanced bone apposition

Dental Research - Osteogenesis after jaw stretching produces bone with a membranous structure

Dental Research - Periodontal disease risk may be increased during menopause

Dental Research - Porous chitosan/collagen provides scaffolding for periodontal tissue engineering

Dental Research - Sinus augmentation using platelet-rich plasma does not achieve improved bone-implant contact

Dental Research - U.S. can improve access to dental care by studying other countries

Dental Research - Unique facility offers specialized services for children with variety of dental issues

Dental Research - Use of concentrated hydrogen peroxide tooth-whitening products may have harmful effects

Dental Water Contamination -  Legionella and free-living protozoa not reduced by flushing dental water lines

Depression - Advanced cancer patient depression not correlated with spirituality

Depression - Factors affecting depression relapse during fluvoxamine therapy are examined

Dermatology - Keratinocyte transcriptome reveals links to cell differentiation and functions

Desmoplastic Melanoma - Desmoplastic melanoma's tendency to recur necessitates narrower excision margins

Developmental Biology - Cardiac outflow tract and head musculature are derived from common-origin mesoderm progenitor cells

Developmental Biology - Connective tissue growth factor stimulates fibroblast collagen deposition

Developmental Biology - Critical windows for cardiovascular development are identified by maternal iron deficiency

Developmental Biology - Hindbrain development requires a threshold level of Gbx2

Developmental Biology - Induced retinal ganglion cell axon regeneration requires kinases

Developmental Biology - Normal cardiac outflow tract development may depend on novel function of connexin 43

Developmental Biology - Oct4 homologues aid in maintaining vertebrate developmental multipotency

Developmental Biology - PAX2 activates WNT4 expression during mammalian kidney development

Developmental Stuttering - Indevus reports promising phase II data for pagoclone in stuttering

Diabetes & Atherosclerosis - Metformin improves endothelial vascular reactivity in type 2 diabetes relatives

Diabetes & Atherosclerosis - Serum magnesium levels in youth with type 1 diabetes linked to early atherosclerosis

Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease - Cardioprotection seen during early stages of type 2 diabetes in female rats

Diabetes & Coronary Artery Disease - Pioglitazone improves endothelial dysfunction and insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes

Diabetes & Coronary Heart Disease - PLTP activity reduced in type 2 diabetes during atorvastatin treatment

Diabetes & Depression - Depression is a risk factor for the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus

Diabetes & Heart Disease - Regional arterial stiffness is linked to ischemic heart disease in type 2 diabetes mellitus

Diabetes & Obesity - Amino acids need glucose to enhance insulin-activated PKB cascade in insulin-resistant adipocytes

Diabetes Complications - Blood pressure changes in type 1 diabetic youth could indicate nephropathy risk

Diabetes Complications - Diabetes impairs the ability of transplanted cells to stimulate angiogenesis in ischemic limbs

Diabetes Complications - HPLC assay for urinary albumin was analytically validated in diabetic and nondiabetics

Diabetes Complications - Immunoglobulin A1 may exert partial periodontal tissue protection in diabetics

Diabetes Complications - Methylglyoxal impairs insulin-signaling path independent of reactive oxygen species formation

Diabetes Complications - New scale identifies physical activity barrier in diabetes

Diabetes Complications - New wound-based severity score for diabetic foot ulcers provides higher accuracy

Diabetes Control - Blood glucose lowering through lifestyle alters adipokines differently than insulin therapy

Diabetes Control - Glycemic control and dietary adherence relate to mealtime interactions in type 1 diabetes

Diabetes Control - Parent perceptions of caring for adolescents with type 2 diabetes evaluated

Diabetes Control - Resistant starch and beta-glucan intake improves postprandial plasma glucose and insulin

Diabetes Epidemiology - Adipose triglyceride lipase gene is linked to FFA, triglycerides, and type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Epidemiology - CTLA-4 single nucleotide polymorphism predicts susceptibility to type 1 diabetes

Diabetes Epidemiology - Hepatocyte nuclear factor-4 alpha P2 promoter haplotypes linked to type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Epidemiology - Interleukin-10 promoter gene variants linked to obesity and insulin resistance

Diabetes Epidemiology - MHC region multi-SNP analysis shows HLA-A1-M-DR3 haplotype conservation in type 1 diabetes

Diabetes Epidemiology - OAS1 does not appear to be linked to type 1 diabetes in unaffected siblings or diabetic cases

Diabetes Epidemiology - Prevalence of type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glucose levels is high among U.S. youth

Diabetes Epidemiology - UCP2-UCP3 gene cluster variations predict type 2 diabetes in healthy middle-aged men

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Aldose reductase is upregulated by transcriptional factor NFAT5 under high-glucose conditions

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Antibeta 1 integrin and laminin-5 antibodies interfere with spreading of beta cells

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Dexamethasone induced cell death in insulin-secreting cells is reversed by exendin-4

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Diabetes may interfere with the catalytic mechanism of the serum cholinesterase enzyme

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Diabetic fathers are more apt to transmit type 1 diabetes to offspring than mothers

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Elevated MCP-1, IL-8, and IP-10 associated with incident type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Functional Tyr1306Cys variant in LARG linked to higher insulin action in vivo

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Gadd45b gene inhibits JNK and ERK and decreases IL-1 beta-induced apoptosis in INS-1E cells

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Impaired fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance linked to reduced insulin secretion

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Intestinal gene activity alters cholesterol absorption and chylomicron synthesis in diabetes

Diabetes Pathogenesis - L-cysteine inhibits insulin release from pancreatic beta cell through H₂ S production

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Many mechanisms control impairment of fibrin to clot lysis by plasmin in diabetics

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Microalbuminuria linked to more severe insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Nontransferrin-bound iron common among patients with type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Nuclear factor-kappaB activation in renal cortex linked to diabetes

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Patients with impaired fasting glucose or glucose tolerance have different metabolic features

Diabetes Pathogenesis - PDK1 ablation in pancreatic beta cells induces diabetes as a result of beta cell mass loss

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-dependent akt activation is attenuated in diabetic heart model

Diabetes Pathogenesis - TFAP2B may influence type 2 diabetes pathogenesis by regulating adipocytokine gene activity

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Ubiquitin-proteasome path plays important role in pancreatic islets and insulin secretion

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Upregulated RhoA could be involved in vascular dysfunction of diabetic rats

Diabetes Prevention - Diabetes prevention may involve lifestyle changes or medication

Diabetes Prevention - High-fiber, low-fat diet predicts long-term weight loss and decreased type 2 diabetes risk

Diabetes Prevention - One in three Americans has diabetes or precursor to it

Diabetes Research - Gene therapy prevents the onset of hyperglycemia in diabetes-prone mice

Diabetes Research - Increased sensitivity to nerve signals keeps diabetes at bay

Diabetes Therapy - Anti-CD3 and proinsulin therapy enhances remission from diabetes

Diabetes Therapy - Antidiabetic actions of oligofructose require functional glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor

Diabetes Therapy - Dual glucagon antagonist and GLP-1 agonist receptors may be diabetes therapeutic agent

Diabetes Therapy - Early revascularization improves outcome in diabetics in cardiogenic shock after AMI

Diabetes Therapy - IGF-1 and insulin offer remote neurotrophic support of epidermal nerve fibers in diabetes

Diabetes Therapy - Insulin secretory response to glucose declines with increasing age of islets donor

Diabetes Therapy - Islet cell transplantation significantly improves glycemic control in diabetes

Diabetes Therapy - Liver X receptor activation promotes lipid accumulation but does not alter insulin action

Diabetes Therapy - Microcirculatory pathology in diabetes patients is not corrected by pioglitazone

Diabetes Therapy - Muraglitazar improved glycemic control, triglycerides, and HDL cholesterol in type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Therapy - Potential diabetes gene therapy using Epstein-Barr Virus vector has been developed

Diabetes Therapy - PPAR alpha agonist fenofibrate improves diabetic nephropathy in db/db mice

Diabetes Therapy - Rosiglitazone might be effective in reducing metabolic syndrome prevalence

Diabetic Nephropathy - GFR estimations may be unacceptable for monitoring kidney function in type 2 diabetics

Diabetic Nephropathy - Kidney pathology is restricted in diabetes models treated with an isocoumarin

Diabetic Nephropathy - Tissues from patients with diabetic nephropathy suggest angiogenic impairment

Diabetic Neuropathy - Aldose reductase path inhibition improved vascular and C-fiber function in diabetic neuropathy

Diabetic Neuropathy - Diabetic neuropathy in rat models improves after basic fibroblast growth factor therapy

Diabetic Retinopathy - Diabetic retinopathy is limited by treatment with lipoic acid

Diabetic Retinopathy - Patients with diabetic retinopathy display elevated matrix metalloproteinase levels

Diagnostics - A clinical screening tool identifies autoimmune diabetes in adults

Diagnostics - CD38 expression correlates with cell mutation status in chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Diagnostics - Coronary microcirculation assessed by an index is independent of hemodynamic perturbations

Diagnostics - Occult colorectal polyps commonly detected on CT colonography in study population

Diagnostics - Polymedco offers lipid, lipoprotein assays for research

Diagnostics - Post-Norwood procedure oxygen saturation parameters improved with inclusion O₂ consumption

Diagnostics - VAP cholesterol test uncovers polycystic ovarian syndrome

Diet & Nutrition - Americans consume more than 42% of added sugars through beverages

Diet & Nutrition - Delphinidin blocks the phosphorylation of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2

Diet & Nutrition - Dieters fall short on meeting recommended daily fiber requirements

Diet & Nutrition - Effect of maternal micronutrient supplementation varies by birth weight in Nepal

Diet & Nutrition - Fortifying diet with folic acid could lead to an increased number of twins born via IVF

Diet & Nutrition - Free website analyzes diet choices with new "Nutrition Grade"

Diet & Nutrition - High-protein diet does not increase muscle mass compared to normal protein diet

Diet & Nutrition - Low cobalamin levels during late pregnancy may indicate need for routine supplementation

Diet & Nutrition - Low-fat dairy products with plant sterols reduce cholesterol levels

Diet & Nutrition - National Foundation for Cancer Research stresses the difference between good, bad fat

Diet & Nutrition - Next Pharmaceuticals announces new delivery form for Relora, microencapsulated concentrate

Diet & Nutrition - Orange, grapefruit juice build bones in rats

Diet & Nutrition - Youth with type 1 diabetes exceed the recommended levels of fat intake

Disaster Preparedness - Cigna Behavioral Health launches disaster resource center

Disaster Preparedness - Survey finds state, local governments underfunded for avian influenza preparation

Disease Associations - C-reactive protein modulates nitric oxide and superoxide in rat mesangial cells

Disease Associations - Cardiomyopathy in motor neuron diseases may not be uncommon

Disease Associations - Homocysteine reduction in end-stage renal disease with vitamin B₁₂ holds promise

Disease Associations - MI risk is lower for end-stage renal patients of racial/ethnic minority status

Disease Associations - Second primary cancer risk in patients who have had transplants was not substantiated

Disease Associations - Sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome management in dialysis patients are focus of review

Disease Control - Approach for influenza vaccination reduces disparity in minority community

Disease Control - Chickenpox vaccine decreases varicella-related hospital visits

Disease Control - DNA equine herpesvirus vaccine elicits weak CTL response

Disease Control - Mothers' decision-making about vaccines for infants requires trust

Disease Control - Pediatric pneumococcal vaccination decreases adult Streptococcus pneumoniae

Disease Control - U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization proposes plan to track bird migrations

Domestic Violence - National domestic violence poll reveals escape is critical; access to money is next hurdle

Down Syndrome - Reasons for women undergoing maternal serum screening for Down syndrome were examined

Down Syndrome - Risk of Down syndrome may be associated with folate gene polymorphisms

Down Syndrome - Women with a Down syndrome child are susceptible to chromosome malsegregation

Drug Abuse - Addiction to prescription painkillers, heroin surges in Pittsburgh

Drug Abuse - Intervention stabilized HIV prevalence among IDUs in Northern Vietnam and Southern China

Drug Abuse - Opioid addiction presents a major public health threat in Atlanta, Georgia

Drug Abuse - Opioids should be prescribed dynamically, according to aggressiveness of the cancer

Drug Abuse - Treatment barriers experienced by substance abusers are identified

Drug Delivery - DNA-releasing microspheres aid DNA vaccine development

Drug Delivery - MDI-delivered BDP microparticles stabilized with PVA and PVP coatings

Drug Development - Astellas Pharma submits application for FK506 in Japan

Drug Development - Carbinolamines 8A developed as new class of lead structures for anticancer drug design

Drug Development - Carbonyl- and sulfur-containing analogs of suberoylanilide hydroxamic acid developed

Drug Development - Chimerix acquires compound library of antiviral agents from University of Michigan

Drug Development - Corautus Genetics announces filing of response to U.S. Food and Drug Administration clinical hold

Drug Development - Data from Sangamo BioSciences' Diabetic Neuropathy Program published in Diabetes

Drug Development - Imagenetix announces positive safety studies on anti-inflammatory compound, 1-TDC

Drug Development - Lupin announces final U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of Cefdinir Capsules

Drug Development - Neurochem developing tramiprosate to treat Alzheimer disease

Drug Development - Panacos details study results of maturation inhibitor candidate for HIV

Drug Development - Regeneron receives fast-track designation for the IL-1 Trap in CIAS1-associated periodic syndromes

Drug Development - Targeted Genetics presents encouraging interim data from trial of tgAAC94

Drug Development - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's reputation with the general public is under attack

Drug Development - VioQuest Pharmaceuticals initiates phase I/II trial of VQD-002 for solid tumors

Drug Resistance - 3 Point Blue commercializes child resistant solution to blister packed drugs

Drug Resistance - Bacterial pathogen susceptibility to carbapenems and other broad-spectrum agents monitored

Drug Resistance - Chromosome microdissection identified genomic amplifications associated with drug resistance

Drug Safety - Allometric methods to predict drug clearance in children are compared

Drug Safety - Elevation of myocardial infarction risk is a class effect of COX-2 inhibitors

Drug Safety - Patients taking blood thinners need extra help from their providers

Drug Safety - Tolerability and safety of fluvoxamine and other antidepressants are considered in review

Dysphagia - Chronic dysphagia management requires a team approach

Dyspnea - Efficacy of external nasal dilator strips in relieving dyspnea requires further study

E. Coli Vaccine - Levamisole synergizes E. coli vaccine to stimulate Peyer's patch T cells

Earthquake Study - New study shows earthquake-shaking triggers aftershocks

Echocardiography - Persistent atrial fibrillation shows strong correlation of remodeling indices

Embryogenesis - Gonadotropins affect Oct-4 gene expression during mouse oocyte growth

Embryonic Stem Cell Research - Embryonic stem cells are sensitive to cytotoxic effects of the solvent dimethyl sulfoxide

Embryonic Stem Cell Research - Human embryonic stem cells propagated on immortalized drug-resistant cell line

Emphysema - Emphysema radiological heterogeneity may predict reduced risk of interlobar collateral ventilation

Endocrine Tumors - Endocrine tumor prognostic and predictive factors reviewed

Endocrinology - Age-related disorders as therapeutic targets for estrogens are considered in review

Endocrinology - APPL1 binds to adiponectin receptors and mediates adiponectin signaling and function

Endocrinology - Leptin increases axonal growth cone size in developing mouse cortical neurons

Endocrinology - Novel peptide hormone ghrelin's physiology and therapeutic potential are reviewed

Endometrial Carcinoma - Borderline endometrioid tumors of the ovary linked to high frequency of beta-catenin mutations

Endometrial Carcinoma - Endometrial carcinomas affected by anti-tumor herbal medicines

Environmental Health - Hydroxyl-radical-dependent DNA damage by ambient particulate matter varies by location

Environmental Health - Insecticide exposure causes cell abnormalities

Environmental Health - Maternal exposure to neurotoxins may not be risk factor for fetal neural tube defects

Environmental Health - Pancreatic cancer incidence in Egypt linked to water pollution, warranting closer examination

Enzymology - Disorders of carnitine transport and the carnitine cycle are subject of review

Epidemiology - Asthma prevalence is elevated in U.S. Puerto Rican adults

Epidemiology - Beta-lactam-resistant invasive Streptococcus pneumoniae is increasing in Brazil

Epidemiology - New method improves cardiovascular death statistics comparability in U.S.

Epidemiology - Sleeping sickness is spreading throughout southeastern Uganda

Epstein-Barr Virus - Multiple domains of Epstein-Barr virus noncoding RNA recruit ribosomal protein L22

Erectile Dysfunction - Sildenafil improves self-esteem and confidence in men with erectile dysfunction

Facilities - Bio-Bridge Science completes construction of facility to produce vaccines

Facilities - Bristol-Myers Squibb to build new biologics facility in Massachusetts

Facilities - Enpath Medical plans facility consolidation

Facilities - ForteBio opens European sales and support office

Facilities - Invitrogen expands production capabilities of animal-origin free AGT media formulation

Facilities - Moll Industries relocates West Coast operations to Tucson, Arizona

Facilities - TKL expands, relocates corporate headquarters

Fatty Liver Disease - Treatment options for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease are reviewed

Finance - Acura Pharmaceuticals secures bridge funding

Finance - AstraZeneca invests $100M in China research and development

Finance - ATC Healthcare reports 17.2% increase in revenue

Finance - BioMS Medical sells units in private placement valued at $15M

Finance - Biosensors reports 37% increase in product revenue

Finance - Biovail commences offer to purchase $56.6M of its subordinated notes

Finance - Cangene awarded $362M supply contract by U.S. government for anti-botulism drug

Finance - CASHPCR claims developmental center clients are potential victims of stalled labor contracts

Finance - ChondroGene completes $25M private placement financing

Finance - Cognis sales and earnings increase significantly in first quarter of 2006

Finance - Connetics receives notice of failure to comply with convertible debt obligation

Finance - Corautus Genetics receives NASDAQ deficiency notice related to minimum bid price

Finance - CorVel announces quarterly and fiscal year revenues and earnings

Finance - CV Therapeutics reports option grants under Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4350

Finance - Cyberonics reports fiscal 2006 financial results, board authorizes stock repurchase program

Finance - Dr. Bruce D. Cherksey acquires stake in PhytoMedical's wholly owned subsidiary

Finance - Dutton Associates announces investment opinion on Oragenics, initial rating at Speculative Buy

Finance - Endologix announces $20.0 million direct equity placement

Finance - Fisher & Paykel Healthcare reports record full year revenue and operating profit

Finance - FoldRx Pharmaceuticals closes $43 million Series B financing

Finance - Gentium raises $22.1 million in private offering to support pipeline development

Finance - Hanger announces successful tender for outstanding senior and senior subordinated notes

Finance - Hanger Orthopedic Group successfully completes global refinancing

Finance - Healthcare Technologies reports first-quarter revenue of $3.6 million

Finance - HealthSouth files 8-K with financial statements to update previously provided data

Finance - HealthSouth to issue $1.0 billion of senior notes

Finance - Helix BioMedix reports first-quarter net loss of $822,300

Finance - Highland acquires Raptor, closes $5M financing, commences development of RAP technology

Finance - Isis Pharmaceuticals receives $75M equity financing commitment

Finance - King Pharmaceuticals extends cash tender offer

Finance - Lab Research files preliminary prospectus for its initial public offering

Finance - Newly launched Asuragen closes series A funding of $49 million

Finance - PainCare waives approximately $1.6 million in bonuses earned, but not paid

Finance - Partech International announces the successful Viscu initial public offering

Finance - Profectus BioSciences announces additional $3 million private placement of equity securities

Finance - Proteolix closes $45 million financing to support expansion of clinical trials of PR-171

Finance - Raptor Pharmaceutical Inc. completes reverse merger of Highland Clan Creations

Finance - Sirna Therapeutics exercises over-allotment option by underwriters

Finance - Synovis Life Technologies adopts new shareholder rights plan

Finance - Targacept reports net quarterly loss of $5.2M

Finance - Unilens Vision reports 25% increase in sales

Finance - University Hospitals of Cleveland receives $250,000 grant for breast cancer research

Finance - VirtualScopics receives approval for Nasdaq market listing

Finance - Vision-Sciences reports 11% increase in revenue

Finance - Xechem's subsidiary receives N150M Naira loan from Nexim Bank

Finance - Xilas Medical receives $1M grant from the Texas Emerging Technology fund

Fitness & Wellness - Aerobic exercise intervention can reduce serum inflammatory mediators and BMI

Fitness & Wellness - Aerobic fitness in adults 75 years or older improved by walking with a rollator

Fitness & Wellness - Overweight and obese show low sport participation and poor attitude toward physical activity

Fitness & Wellness - Study explores correlation between education and the leading causes of preventable death

Food Allergies - Case studies suggest direct relationship between tacrolimus, development of food allergy

Food Safety - Noroviruses persists on common food preparation surfaces

Food-Borne Illness -  Salmonella in food animals and humans in northern Thailand is reported

Food-Borne Illness - Signal transduction mechanism in Clostridium superoxide anion generation is examined

Gallbladder Cancer - Gallbladder cancer risk inversely correlated with vegetable consumption

Gastric Adenocarcinoma - Gastric adenocarcinoma progression linked to Net1 and Myeov gene expression

Gastric Cancer - Advanced pN2 gastric cancer with tumors measuring 50 to 100 mm might be treated by D3 gastrectomy

Gastric Cancer - Gastric cancer could be treated by D3 nodal dissection

Gastric Cancer - Gastric cancer genomics reviewed

Gastric Cancer - Gastric cancer preoperatively staged by endoscopic ultrasonography

Gastric Cancer - Gastric cancer treatment with S-1 combined with irinotecan deemed effective

Gastric Cancer Vaccine - G17DT vaccine + cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil benefits gastroesophageal cancer patients

Gastroenterology -  Campylobacter jejuni induces cytokine production in dendritic cells

Gastroenterology - Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening for women appears to be cost-effective

Gastroenterology - Cholangitis is correlated with transpapillary stent placement

Gastroenterology - Consumption of confectioneries and tea was linked to constipation among non-Western females

Gastroenterology - Diagnosis and management of esophageal spasm is subject of review

Gastroenterology - Five-year study confirms Gleevec's long-term benefits

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - Suboptimal proton pump inhibitor dosing is prevalent in GERD patients

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors - Gastrointestinal stromal tumor management could be aided by systematic data on prognosis

Gender Medicine - Medical school curricula lack interdisciplinary women's health courses

Gene Research - 100,000 year-old DNA sequence allows new look at Neandertal's genetic diversity

Gene Research - Cytokeratin-associated protein in cancer was identified

Gene Research - Gene therapy accelerates healing of damaged skeletal muscle

Gene Research - Gene therapy protects mice from the effects of whole-body irradiation

Genetics & Genomics - Atypical myeloproliferative disease involves plasminogen activator inhibitor

Genetics & Genomics - Chromosomes were resequenced for C-reactive protein gene

Genetics & Genomics - Costello syndrome can be reliably diagnosed with mutation testing for HRAS

Genetics & Genomics - Cytomegalovirus protein hDaxx represses immediate-early gene expression

Genetics & Genomics - Dilated cardiomyopathy with ataxia syndrome is caused by mutation of DNAJC19

Genetics & Genomics - Dysbindin subunit of BLOC-1 is not binding partner of dystro-brevins

Genetics & Genomics - Gene expression classifies malignant pediatric renal tumors

Genetics & Genomics - Genetic screening of newborns by tandem mass spectrometry program effective

Genetics & Genomics - Glucose-dependent transcription regulated by evolutionarily conserved mechanism

Genetics & Genomics - Hepatitis B virus precore/core genes analyzed in two genotypes

Genetics & Genomics - Ludwig Maximilian's researchers discover a mechanism that activates, regulates Bcl-3

Genetics & Genomics - Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry researchers, colleagues catalogue proteins

Genetics & Genomics - Patients can have monoclonal gammopathies and hereditary amyloid proteins

Genetics & Genomics - Steroid receptor coactivators' ablation affects hepatic metabolism

Genetics & Genomics - Unbiased location analysis suggests a widespread genomic role for E2F1

Genetics & Genomics - Variation in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol includes genes linked to metabolic syndrome

Geriatrics - Statins for cardiovascular prevention therapy in the elderly are reviewed

Gestational Diabetes - Gestational diabetes risk may be linked to elevated prepregnancy serum ferritin levels

Glaucoma - Glaucoma treatment with Baerveldt 250-mm² implant shows good intermediate-term success

Glioma Vaccine - CXCR4 expression mediates glioma cell invasiveness

Global Warming - Global warming threatens coastal fishing

Graft-versus-Host Disease - CCL27/CTACK-CCR10 interaction recruits CD4 cells to skin in graft-versus-host disease

Graft-versus-Host Disease - Response favorable for extracorporeal photopheresis in children with GVHD

HIV/AIDS - Chembio participates in United Nations' High-Level Meetings on AIDS

HIV/AIDS & Prison Health - Prison-based HIV prevention intervention increased intentions related to condom use

HIV/AIDS Disclosure - Majority of gay men do not regret disclosing HIV serostatus

HIV/AIDS Education - Microsoft and PBS create global web resource to enhance understanding of AIDS pandemic

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - HIV incidence and sex behavior do not differ between out-migrants and residents in Zimbabwe

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - HIV infection responsible for 49% of disease burden in Zimbabwe

HIV/AIDS HAART - Aboriginal IDUs have lower HAART uptake than non-Aboriginals over 24-months

HIV/AIDS Healthcare - Community-based HIV treatment service maintains efficacy after rapid scale-up

HIV/AIDS Knowledge - Sexually transmitted infection knowledge varies among female sex street workers in Italy

HIV/AIDS News Media - Australian community-based HIV media presents aura of ambivalence about HAART strategies

HIV/AIDS Polyneuropathy - HIV-1 gp120 causes neuronal apoptosis and axonal degeneration via 2 mechanisms

HIV/AIDS Prevention - HIV-infected person likely to engage in safe sex if partner is perceived as being uninfected

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Successful telephone recruitment strategies identified for HIV prevention for gay men

HIV/AIDS Research - Blacks are hit hardest by HIV infection among U.S. youth

HIV/AIDS Risk Factors - Risk factors for unsafe sex behaviors among male rural migrants in Shanghai identified

HIV/AIDS Risk Reporting - Audio computer-assisted self-interview improves HIV risk reporting among substance abusers

HIV/AIDS Sexual Risk - Unprotected sex among gay men may not be specifically driven by serostatus assumptions

HIV/AIDS Therapy - HIV protease carrying indinavir drug-resistance mutations is characterized

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Randomized trial of DAART and IACM intervention shows no improvement of short-term outcomes

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Intracellular trafficking and assembly pathway for HIV-1 Gag has been identified

HIV/AIDS Vaginal Microbicide - Vaginal microbicides are being developed to prevent HIV transmission

Head & Neck Cancer - Dissection of submandibular gland in laryngeal and/or hypopharyngeal carcinoma patients not advised

Head & Neck Cancer - Head and neck amyloidosis reviewed in clinicopathologic study of 15 cases

Head & Neck Cancer - Head and neck cancer patient quality of life improved by Nucare program

Head & Neck Cancer - Head and neck cancer patient quality of life not improved with mistletoe extracts

Head & Neck Cancer - Head and neck cancer patients regained normal swallowing quicker with suturing of tracheostomy site

Head & Neck Cancer - Head and neck cancer patients treated with intensity-modulated radiation therapy

Head & Neck Cancer - Secondary neoplasms of the head and neck should be ablated and reconstructed

Headache & Migraine - Cluster headaches are not affected to a great extent by hormonal influences

Health Promotion - ION Media Networks to launch new digital health network

Healthcare Access - Assisted Living Federation of America launches disaster-planning kit for senior living providers

Healthcare Access - Catholic Health Association provides resource for consistent community benefit reporting

Healthcare Access - Government forcing another tough choice in picking long-term care plan

Healthcare Access - Hospital leaders rebut report questioning the tax-exempt status of Chicago area hospitals

Healthcare Access - Physician access to clinical information technology is growing

Healthcare Access - Pneumonia can be treated effectively in nursing homes, reducing transfers to hospital

Healthcare Access - Responsibility, fairness and rationing in health care are examined

Healthcare Access - Rural hospital assistance is only as far away as the web

Healthcare Access - Voters prioritize health care that works for everyone in a recent poll

Healthcare Costs - America's Health Insurance Plans applauds CMS leadership in transparency of health care information

Healthcare Costs - AvMed Health Plans makes health coverage more affordable for Florida's small businesses

Healthcare Costs - Despite ongoing double-digit rates, healthcare costs begin to moderate, says Aon Consulting

Healthcare Costs - Federation of American Hospitals recognizes the administration's leadership on transparency

Healthcare Costs - GPhA hails Omnitrope approval as significant step in opening door to consumer savings

Healthcare Costs - Rising health care premiums likely to lead to lower wages and more part-time employment

Healthcare Costs - UnitedHealthcare Dental provides tool that shows the true cost of dental care

Healthcare Coverage - M-Care adds open access plan - increases flexibility and eliminates need for referrals

Healthcare Coverage - Merck to create new patient assistance program for vaccines

Healthcare Coverage - Small naps a big help for young docs on long shifts

Healthcare Coverage - Washington Dental Service introduces new dental program for uninsured individuals, families

Hearing Aids - Duke University study finds hearing aids are underused

Heart Failure - Cardiac resynchronization therapy effects in chronic heart failure are discussed

Heart Failure - Chronic heart failure is strongly associated with permanent cardiac troponin I release

Heart Failure - Heart failure mortality is predicted by hypercoagulability and inflammation markers

Heart Failure - Heart failure risk is important to reduce by management of RVA pacing

Heart Failure - Scios to begin international outcomes trial of Natrecor for decompensated heart failure in 2007

Heart Transplantation - Artificial heart malfunction may be detected with an automatic diagnosis system

Heart Transplantation - Blood pump leakage flow rate associated with surface roughness and gap clearance

Heart Transplantation - Centrifugal rotary blood pump can detect left ventricular function

Hematology - ADAMTS-13 plasma level reveals antigen absence in thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

Hematology - Bivalirudin anticoagulation is monitored by Thrombelastograph ecarin clotting time assay

Hematology - Cardiopulmonary bypass is associated with degradation of tissue factor pathway inhibitor

Hematology - Platelet angiostatin propels angiogenesis with the help of urokinase plasminogen activator

Hematology - Sm22.6 antigen inhibits human thrombin

Hematology - Thrombogenesis is enhanced by fibronectin cross-linking to fibrin and assembly in platelet thrombi

Hematology - Thrombosis risk increase with age is linked to hemostatic and inflammatory variables

Hematopoietic Tumors - Hematopoietic tumor treatment should involve developing therapies that target HAUSP

Hemophilia - Baxter recognized by the Association of Hemophilia Clinic Directors of Canada

Hemophilia - Developing strategies for worldwide hemophilia treatment are discussed

Hepatitis A Virus - Hepatitis A virus detected in soft fruits

Hepatitis B Genetics - Hepatitis B virus novel genotype B revealed

Hepatitis C Therapy - Treating obesity may improve the efficacy of therapy for hepatitis C

Hepatitis C Virus - HCV genotypic diversity does not influence assay sensitivity

Hepatitis C Virus - Hepatitis C virus coinfection increases mortality in HIV-infected individuals

Hepatitis C Virus - Hepatitis C virus internal ribosome entry site mediates translation

Hepatitis C Virus - Hepatitis C virus-associated diabetes may involve insulin resistance

Hepatitis Coinfections - Chronic HBV or HCV hepatitis improves with concomitant HAV infection

Hepatitis Vaccine - Hepatitis B vaccination trait positive affect and antibody response clarified

Hepatitis Vaccine - PLGA microspheres evaluated in single-dose hepatitis B virus vaccine

Hepatocellular Cancer - Hepatocellular cancer detection affected by injection rate of contrast material on CT

Hepatocellular Cancer - Hepatocellular cancer diagnosed by algorithm that interprets sonography findings

Hepatocellular Cancer - Hepatocellular carcinoma progression linked to anti-apoptotic N-cadherin signaling

Hepatocellular Carcinoma - HBV, HCV, and transfusion transmitted virus reveals occult infection in hepatocellular carcinoma

Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Vaccine - Recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus vector immunogenic against HSV-2

Herpesvirus Research - Herpesvirus genes are differentially expressed in T cells and primary astrocytes

Herpesvirus Vaccine - Equine herpesvirus glycoproteins reduce virus shedding following challenge

Herpesvirus Vaccine - Equine immune response to herpesvirus-1 is reviewed

Hip Replacement - New Jersey hospital introduces hip resurfacing as an alternative to total hip replacement

Home Healthcare - Desire to age-in-place drives senior home services industry

Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia - Isis Pharmaceuticals receives orphan drug status for ISIS 301012 for high cholesterol

Hormone Therapy - Developing novel hormone therapy delivery systems may enhance efficacy and compliance

Hospitals - Cooper University Hospital and nurses reach agreement

Human Papillomavirus - Integrated human papillomavirus 16 may be detectable in even low-grade cervical lesions

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine - Prophylactic human papillomavirus vaccines are focus of review

Hypertension - Antihypertensive therapeutic potential of renin inhibition is focus of review

Hypertension - Debiopharm to initiate phase III trial for Sanvar in esophageal variceal bleeding

Hypertension - Hypertensive manifestations may be linked to MMP/TIMP changes

Hypertension - Teva receives tentative approval for generic Cozaar tablets

Hypertension - Treatments for pulmonary arterial hypertension are discussed in review

Hypopharyngeal Cancer - Hypopharyngeal cancer CD105 denotes tumor angiogenesis and patient survival

Hysterectomy - Method of hysterectomy does not affect psychological outcomes

Imaging - Beta(2) adrenergic receptor conformation change imaged in living cells

Imaging - CE-MRI may benefit from long-circulating liposomal contrast agents

Imaging - Danish Medicines Agency investigates the safety of MRI contrast medium Omniscan

Imaging - Gender and body mass index affect ultrasound imaging of lateral abdominal muscles

Imaging - Hitachi's SceptreC provides cardiac PET alternative at Society of Nuclear Medicine meeting

Imaging - In vivo imaging facilitated by metabolic biotinylation of cell surface receptors

Imaging - M.D. Anderson Cancer Center becomes largest installation in the world of Siemens Symbia Technology

Imaging - Necrosis-avid mono-[I-123]iodohypericin is powerful tracer agent for assessing tissue viability

Imaging - Published study examines amino acid chelate technology for linking biotin and avidin to radiotherapeutic isotopes

Imaging - Respiratory gating of cardiac PET data in list-mode acquisition reduces artefacts

Imaging - Time-lapse imaging of live human cells accomplishes RNAi screening

Imaging - Ventricular septal defect characterization by real-time echo agreed with surgical description

Immune Deficiency - Immune deficiency results from abrogated CRAC channel function

Immunoregulation - Siglec-H functions as an endocytic receptor on dendritic cell precursors

Immunosuppression - T cells are suppressed in a mediated fashion in B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Immunotherapy - AAAAI reports how to avoid anaphylaxis this summer

Immunotherapy - Antibodies specific for Staphylococcus aureus polysaccharide are characterized

Immunotherapy - Human T cell leukemia virus vaccine reduces proviral load in immunized monkeys

Immunotherapy - Immunotherapeutic potential of adenoviral-mediated gene transfer revealed

Immunotherapy - Immutep: ImmuFact IMP321 successfully completes phase I studies

Infection Management - Infection management is challenging in cancer and stem cell transplant patients

Infectious Diseases -  Bordetella pertussis infection is affected by toll-like receptor 4

Infectious Diseases -  Neisseria spp alpha-2,3-sialyltransferase gene is expressed differentially

Infectious Diseases -  Staphylococcus aureus clone may cause venous thrombosis in osteomyelitis

Infectious Diseases - Bacterial endotoxin inhibits the enzymatic activity of human thrombin

Infectious Diseases - Bacterial infections in infants are not associated with any single indicator

Infectious Diseases - Bordetella inhibition of dendritic cell interleukin functions in immune escape

Infectious Diseases - Hemagglutinin protease may function in Vibrio cholerae pathogenesis

Influenza - ImmuneRegen to respond to U.S. DHHS RFP for new antiviral agents for influenza

Influenza - Influenza-like illness among unvaccinated pregnant and postpartum women was explored

Influenza Vaccine - Defective interfering virus is more protective than avirulent virus against influenza A

Influenza Vaccine - Loss and marriage were linked with response to influenza vaccine in elderly

Influenza Vaccine - Microbix's vaccine technology significantly boosts production of human flu virus from eggs

Influenza Vaccine - PowderMed study reports positive results of DNA-based influenza vaccine in humans

Influenza Vaccine - Trivalent influenza vaccine is safe among healthy young children

Influenza Virus Epidemiology - High influenza virus transmission allows rapid spread beyond local spatial constraints

Information Technology - Company offers global remote diagnostics and telemedicine tool

Information Technology - Decision support software development for heart failure management is an iterative process

Information Technology - Health survey estimates are impacted by substitution of cell phones for land lines

Information Technology - Healthcare Quality Solutions launches Medication Risk Manager

Information Technology - HealthEdge announces the availability of HealthRules Payor 2.0

Information Technology - Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital chooses LYNX software suite

Information Technology - IMPAC partners with Rocket Communications to launch MOSAIQ image-enabled oncology EMR

Information Technology - Indiana health system chooses Lynx Medical Systems emergency department facility charging software

Information Technology - MADCAP developed as a graphical method for assessing risk-scoring systems

Information Technology - New York hospital to implement Eclipsys Sunrise Clinical Manager

Information Technology - Nonin Medical joins Bluetooth Medical Devices Working Group

Information Technology - ParadigmHealth chooses Passfaces to further secure personal health records

Information Technology - Rite Aid Corporation chooses Prediction Analytics for site selection and sales forecasting

Injury Prevention - Acute care hospital reduces caregiver injuries with safe lifting program

Injury Prevention - As the temperature rises, so does the risk for heat-related injuries

Injury Prevention - Child safety seats reduce risk of death in crashes more than seat belts alone

Injury Prevention - Farm kids almost twice as likely to die from injury as children overall

Injury Prevention - U.S. drowning deaths disproportionately high in African American and Hispanic communities

Insect Bites - Pediatrician offers tips to help treat insect bites and stings

Insect Bites - Pediatricians offer tips to help identify complications from insect bites

Insomnia - H. Lundbeck reports significant phase II clinical results for gaboxadol sleep agent

Insulin - Diabetic ketoacidosis can be treated by subcutaneous lispro or intravenous regular insulin

Insulin - Munc13-1 deficiency reduces insulin secretion and causes abnormal glucose tolerance

Insulin - T tubules play major role in insulin signaling in skeletal muscle of living mice

Insulin Resistance - Diabetic models reflect the effect of insulin on vessel formation in obesity

Insulin-like Growth Factor Deficiency - European Commission grants Orphan Medicinal Product Designation to Increlex for primary IGFD

Intravenous Immune Globulin - Current usage of intravenous immune globulin is subject of review

Ischemia - Hypothermic protection against pulmonary ischemia-reperfusion injury depends on endothelial NOS

Ischemia - Ischemia/reperfusion injury may be affected by mitochondrial proton leak modulation

Joint Replacement - Duke University study finds sizeable underutilization of hip and knee replacement procedures

KSHV Vertical Transmission - Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus strains concordant between mother and child

Kidney Cancer - Targeted therapy shows significant benefits over standard treatment for advanced kidney cancer

Kidney Disease - Calcium-free phosphate binder lanthanum is the focus of review

Kidney Disease - New immortalized glomerular endothelial cells reveal typical responses to VEGF

Kidney Disease - Simvastatin improves sepsis-induced mortality and acute kidney injury

Kidney Tumors - Tumor in solitary kidney treated by open partial nephrectomy

Legal Issues - Chimicles & Tikellis LLP issues update on securities class actions against Discovery Laboratories

Legal Issues - Court of Appeals rules Boston Scientific's products do not infringe Medtronic stent patents

Legal Issues - Federal District Court rules in landmark pharmacy compounding case

Leukemia - Leukemia cells harboring t(15;17) can have PU.1 expression restored by all-trans retinoic acid

Leukemia - Leukemia cells might be selectively inhibited by phenylhexyl isothiocyanate

Leukemia - Leukemia treated with bortezomib experienced enhanced cytotoxic effects of combination chemotherapy

Leukemia Vaccine - Prospects for immune therapy of acute myeloid leukemia are presented

Lipid Research - Apolipoprotein A5 gene effect on triglycerides is modulated by dietary n-6 fatty acid intake

Lipid Research - Lipid peroxidation induced by ethanol in rats was inhibited by resveratrol

Liver Disease - Education and guidelines needed for genetic testing in liver disease

Liver Failure - HepaLife achieves major cell biology objective in artificial liver device research

Liver Function - Transforming growth factor is involved with liver cirrhosis

Lung Cancer - Endobronchial tumor detection by bronchoscopy improved with optical spectroscopic modalities

Lung Cancer - Kidney cancer drug also shows promise against advanced form of lung cancer

Lung Cancer - Lung adenocarcinoma affected by antitumor activity of gefitinib

Lung Cancer - Lung cancer carcinogenesis linked to frequent methylation and silencing of RASGRF2

Lung Cancer - Lung cancer CT screening reviewed by computer-aided detection system

Lung Cancer - Lung cancer developmental signalling pathways studied

Lung Cancer - Lung cancer genetic abnormalities detected by FISH analysis

Lung Cancer - Lung cancer long-term survivorship discussed

Lung Cancer - Lung cancer lymph node metastasis diagnosed by evaluating fused SPECT/CT images

Lung Cancer - Lung cancer patients responded well to weekly paclitaxel and carboplatin

Lung Cancer - Lung cancer patients who failed prior platinum-based chemotherapy were treated with docetaxel

Lung Cancer - Lung cancer treatment with docetaxel-cisplatin deemed effective and tolerable

Lung Cancer - Non-small cell lung cancer progression is predicted by genetic mutation and methylation profiles

Lung Cancer - Non-small cell lung cancer should not be treated by postoperative radiotherapy with chemotherapy

Lung Cancer - Point Therapeutics receives fast track designation for talabostat for non-small cell lung cancer

Lung Cancer - Radiologic features of lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of the lung described

Lung Cancer - Small cell lung cancer treatment should not exclude senior patients

Lung Cancer - Unexplained unilateral facial pain might indicate mediastinal pathology

Lupus - Systemic lupus erythematosus risk is associated with regulation of splicing

Lymphangiogenesis - Enhanced macrophage labeling distinguishes tumor macrophages from lymphangiogenesis