Healthcare Finance, Tax and Law Weekly

McKesson Corporation - Study shows nurses' opinions about medication safety

McMaster University, Ontario - Complex dietary supplement extends life in mice

Medical Action Industries Inc. - Medical and surgical disposable products company reports record results

Medical University of Lodz - P53/MDM2 genes alterations compared to P53/MDM2 proteins immunoreactivity

Medical University of Vienna - High relapse rate in patients with MALT lymphoma warranted lifelong follow-up

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Researchers uncover structure of protein that help regulate life cycle of cells

Merck & Co., Inc. - Willie A. Deese named president, manufacturing division by drug company

Merge eFilm - Healthcare software company and Cedara announce closing of merger

Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation - Cardiovascular manifestations of carbon monoxide poisoning reported

Moses Cone Mem Hospital, Greensboro - Creatine monohydrate supplementation can trigger atrial fibrillation

MultiCell Technologies, Inc. - Human hepatocytes company updates agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb

National Cancer Center, Tokyo - Hepatic resection recommended for select, metastatic breast cancer patients

National Institute Public Health, Prague - Researchers in the Czech Republic call for improved vaccination coverage

Natl Center AIDS STD Control & Prevention, Beijing - "Surplus" men in China may become significant new HIV risk group

Natl. Jewish Medical & Research Ctr. - Immune system cells may promote chronic infections in cystic fibrosis

New River Pharmaceuticals Inc. - ADHD NRP104 phase 3 trial results reported

NovaScreen Biosciences Corp. - Refined HPLC assay improves assessment of brain COMT activity

Ohio State University - Most heart failure cases discovered after hospital admittance

Ohio State University, Columbus - Chinchilla model provides good avenue to test RSV vaccine candidates

Oregon Health & Science University, Portland - Cause, possible treatment for abdominal fat in postmenopausal women found

Peoples Hospital of Peking University - Allogeneic dendritomas induce antitumor immunity against metastatic CC

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Clinical data: Cotara holds promise for treating brain cancer

Pfizer Inc. - Torcetrapib uniformly inhibits cholesteryl ester transfer protein variants

Pharmion Corporation - Pharmaceutical company elects new member to board of directors

Research Center Borstel - Piceatannol may be used in DC-based vaccine for cancer immunotherapy

Royal Free & University College, London - Evidence for efficacy of palliative care approach in dementia reviewed

Schering-Plough Research Institute - Caelyx recommended as treatment of ovarian cancer in U.K.

SemBioSys Genetics Inc. - Biotech company receives royalty payment from Lonza

SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc. - Biological materials manufacturer announces closing of public offering

Skyscape Inc. - Provider of interactive health-focused mobile systems offers diet tips

Sofinnova Ventures - Jeffrey Stein, PhD, joins Sofinnova Ventures as a life science venture partner

Stanford University, Palo Alto - Rebound sympathetic bias may be result of desensitization of nicotinic receptors

Sunnybrook & Women's Health Sciences Centre - Permanent breast seed implant with palladium-103 seeds provides safe dose

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich - New findings in the area of dermatology described

Texas Children's Cancer Center, Houston - Texas center signs agreement with French hospital to fight pediatric cancer

TopoTarget A/S - Danish oncology company receives broad U.S., E.U. patents for HDAC inhibitors

Transport Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Phase 3 trial of device-drug combination with acyclovir for cold sore initiated

TriPath Imaging, Inc. - Cancer-focused company launches slide-based analyte reagent ProEx C in U.S.

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Parents must be armed with basic information about vaccine use and safety

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Trends in total knee replacements implicate osteoarthritis and obesity

U.S. National Center of Health Statistics - Pregnant women with GDM associated with maternal medical complications

Union Dental Holdings, Inc. - Dental holdings group completes acquisition of Florida-based Dental Visions

Univ. of California, Berkeley - Blood-based TB test matches up to old skin test in study among health workers

Universitat. Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel - Acute adverse effects of allogeneic lymphocyte immunization reported

University Hospital, Freiburg - Archival tissues suitable for study of spatial genome organization

University of Alabama, Birmingham - New research in the area of diabetes therapy detailed

University of Alabama, Birmingham - Studies add new findings to virology body of knowledge

University of Alberta - Research explores role of friendship among gays and lesbians

University of Algarve, Faro - Decavanadate effects in biological systems elucidated

University of Auckland - Laws of physics may explain asthma

University of California Los Angeles - Lipin promotes obesity

University of Genoa - Studies describe new findings in coronary artery disease research

University of Hamburg - Distribution of polyunsaturated fatty acids in human kidneys determined

University of Hong Kong - Adiponectin analyzed, nature of inhibition of cell proliferation defined

University of Hong Kong - Angiopoietin-like protein 4 shows promise in treatment of diabetes

University of Innsbruck Hospital - Targeting 14-3-3 sigma: A new therapeutic approach to colorectal carcinoma?

University of London Kings College - Osteopontin examined, increase following intranigral LPS injection noted

University of Madras - Eicosapentaenoate-lipoate protected against lipemic-oxidative injury

University of Michigan - Medical privacy vs. healthcare quality?

University of Michigan - Varicella vaccine rate linked to daycare and school vaccine requirement

University of Minnesota - Factor VIIa studied, dimerization-mediated activity enhancement shown

University of Munster - Recent findings in cardiology provide new insights

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill - One-step RT-PCR rapidly detects noroviruses in fecal and shellfish samples

University of Nottingham - Novel generic approach developed for drug impurity profiling

University of Oxford - Arylamine N-acetyltransferase 2 expression in the developing heart studied

University of Padua - Screening protocol based on 12-lead ECG is recommended for athletes

University of Patras - Resting pulmonary function parameters predicted exercise capacity

University of Pittsburgh - Nizatidine for the treatment of pediatric GERD is safe and effective

University of Pittsburgh - Sleep deprivation lowers paroxetine efficacy

University of Qatar, Doha - Characteristics of diabetes aid control strategies in developing countries

University of Southern California - Neuronal apoptosis examined, JIP1 stress-responsive regulation noted

University of Texas, Houston - Rifaximin shows promise for prevention

University of Toronto - In stroke patients, central sleep apnea is associated with hypocapnia

University of Warwick, Coventry -  Mycobacerium bovis persists in farm environment outside of host

Uplift International - Honeywell and health nonprofit organization to help Indonesia relief efforts

VA Medical Center, Nashville - Mannose receptor is potential intracellular target of HIV-1 Nef

Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Milan - HIV fusion inhibitor enfuvirtide has a favorable safety and tolerability profile

Washington University, St. Louis - Researchers demonstrate long-term therapeutic gene therapy for HA in dogs

World Health Organization - Goals for TB control reachable for most of world

Yonsei University, Seoul - Hypercalcemia in hepatic tuberculosis resolved with antituberculosis medication