Healthcare Finance, Tax and Law Weekly

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine - Deaths from asbestos-related lung cancer to peak by 2015

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - Ezrin-radixin-moesin studied, role of binding protein clarified

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda - Production of an antifungal molecule by B. licheniformis BC98 optimized

Max Planck Institute for Psychiatry, Munich - P-glycoprotein studied, role in brain uptake of dextromethorphan revealed

Medical Recovery Services Associates - Medical claims audit firm selects audit and claims recovery software

Medical Training - Cardiology losing out as women "turned off" by family unfriendly specialty

Mergers & Acquisitions - Kindred Healthcare to acquire assets of Pharmacy Partners, Inc.

Monash University, Clayton - ESC-derived neurons response in a manner similar to primary central neurons

NASA - Infectious microorganism linked to kidney stones and other diseases

NEC Solutions - Instant, wearable voice communication for health care facilities introduced

National Cancer Center, Tokyo - Coffee may help prevent liver cancer

National Institute of Sports Medicine, Budapest - Press-fit femoral fixation technique in ACL reconstruction garnered praise

Neogen - Pharma company introduces a new thyroid replacement therapy

New River Pharmaceuticals - Pharmaceutical company provides update on clinical trials and pipeline

Ohio State University, Columbus - GM-CSF regulates soluble VEGF receptor-1 and angiogenesis in mice

Oregon State University - Antibacterial effect of wine may be a synergy of organic acids, ethanol, low pH

Ortec International, Inc. - U.S. FDA gives clearance to initiate diabetic foot ulcer trial

Oxford University - Fibronectin analyzed, integrin-dependent functional domains identified

Perlegen Sciences, Inc. - Public-private support enables expanded contribution to genotyping project

Personnel - Bush fills long-standing vacancy at FDA with Univ. of Georgia graduate

Personnel - Frank Powers to serve as American HomePatient, Inc.'s, COO

Personnel - Heritage Valley Health System appoints new chief operating officer

Personnel - Missouri Governor picks St. Charles entrepreneur to head health department

Piper Jaffray & Co. - Firm hires new health care research analyst

Protemix Corporation - Biotech executive joins new biopharmaceutical company

Queensland Department Primary Ind, Moorooka - Two fowl cholera outbreaks 8-years apart caused by same P. multocida clone

Research and Markets - Market research company announces report on CNS diseases and drug delivery

Roessingh Research and Development BV - An implanted nerve stimulator helps drop foot sufferers walk faster and better

Rush University, Chicago - Recent studies add new data to hypertension research

San Antonio Community Hospital - Community hospital selects new chief executive officer

Schizophrenia - Clinical data released for secretin in refractory schizophrenia

Scios Inc. - p38 inhibition may be an approach to attenuate inflammation in CV disease

Scripps Research Institute, Boca Raton - Subunit of IIFN receptor complex studied, nuclear localization sequence shown

Semmelweis University, Budapest - Big-endothelia and ET-1 levels were higher during ventricular tachyarrhythmias

Siemens Medical Solutions - Particle therapy technology to treat tumors to be installed at Heidelberg center

Sinovac Biotech Ltd. - Vaccine-focused biotech company acquires additional 20.56% of its subsidiary

Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul - Phosphodiesterase inhibitor analyzed, osteoclast formation stimulated

Stanford University - BRCA1 mutations estimated to be carried by over half a million U.S. Caucasians

Stericycle, Inc. - Medical waste management company reports fourth quarter, full year 2004 results

Sterling Healthcare - Washington hospital, medical center pick emergency department management service

SuperGen, Inc. - Dr. Joseph Rubinfeld resigns from board of Nipent maker

TMX Communications - Jeffrey C. Foster named VP to head company's healthcare/life sciences efforts

The Beryl Companies - Healthcare customer interaction company acquires call center services agreement

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Alcohol decreases serum IGF-I in premenopausal women

Universal Health Services - Hospital company announces agreement to sell two hospitals in Puerto Rico

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - Synergy increases granulomas induced by Schistosoma protein

University Health Network, Toronto - MEF2-regulated genes during muscle differentiation identified

University Hospital, Basel - New technique may help detect fetal single gene disorders

University of Alabama, Birmingham - Rat brain proteins may mediate neuroprotective actions of grape seed extract

University of Bath, U.K. - Internet dating much more successful than thought

University of Bologna - Novel technique facilitates ear cast construction

University of Cambridge - Lipotoxicity is an imbalance between lipogenesis de novo & fatty acid oxidation

University of East Anglia, Norfolk -  Escherichia coli DNA ligase studied, temperature sensitivity characterized

University of Geneva - Mercaptoethyl amino acids synthesized, potential as building blocks clarified

University of Hong Kong - Sp1 activation is crucial for claudin-19 gene expression in kidney cells

University of Leeds - CrN-on-CrN bearings bested metal-on-metal bearings for use in hip arthroplasty

University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur -  Acinetobacter isolates show decrease antibiotic susceptibility over 10+ year

University of Maryland - Perceptions of generic warfarin by anticoagulation providers examined

University of Milan - Endovascular treatment of hepatic artery aneurysm effective in EDS patient

University of Nish - Uterine endothelium studied, relaxant effect of vasoactive polypeptide shown

University of Nottingham - Scientists make step forward in identifying drug doping

University of Oslo - Study investigated how leukemia inhibitory factor influences cardiomyocytes

University of Padua - Ulcerative colitis studied, pathogenic role of costimulatory molecules clarified

University of Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona - IREM-1 is an inhibitory receptor expressed by myeloid cells

University of Regensburg - Gene profiles show fractalkine plays a role in kidney allograft rejection

University of Santiago de Compostela - Research add new data to proteomics body of knowledge

University of Sheffield - Language isn't what separates us from animals

University of South Paris - Studies add new findings to cardiology body of knowledge

University of Tubingen - Organ of Corti studied, evidence for resonant electromechanical force revealed

University of Tubingen - Review probes safety of acoustic exposure to fetal ECG scanning devices

University of Turin - H9c2 cells are a model to study biological activities of somatostatin receptor

University of Turin - Recent findings illuminate research in oncology

University of Washington - Telephone intervention by expert nurses effective for ICD patients

Vanderbilt University, Nashville - Novel class of chain-breaking antioxidants synthesized, reactivity reported

Viragen, Inc. - Viragen files to expand cancer approval for Multiferon in Sweden

Wakayama Medical University - Hyperparathyroidism studied, oxacalcitriol dose-response revealed

Wayne State University - Chinese rural-to-urban migrants participate in AIDS prevention programs

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Cambridge - Cell-cell & cell-extracellular matrix contacts essential for NSC maintenance

West Virginia University - Esophageal adenocarcinoma cells treated with hemocyanin examined

Yamagata University - Reports add new data to virology research

Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co. - License agreement signed to market, distribute hepatic artery plugging material

Yoga Journal - Yoga magazine releases 'Yoga in America' market study

ZymoGenetics, Inc. - Biopharmaceutical company reports 4Q, year-end 2004 financial results