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Merck Research Laboratories - Model provides method to assess changes in cardiac electrophysiology

Nanfang Medical University, Guangzhou - Dosimetric and clinical results of 3D CRT for nasopharyngeal carcinoma revealed

National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei - Early treatment improves MTB-induced disseminated intravascular coagulation

National University of Singapore - Protective mask usefulness during SARS outbreak varies among healthcare workers

New York Academy of Medicine - Pattern/type of non-injection drug use associated with progression to AIDS

New York University - Laparoscopic obesity surgery in super-obese patients safe and effective

New York University - p53 codon 72 polymorphism associated with high-grade astrocytomas

Northwestern University, Chicago - Predictors of prostate cancer screening among health fair participants assessed

Norvax Inc. - Web tool developer introduces e-mail autoresponder for health insurance quotes

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics - 510(k) clearance given for direct high density lipoprotein assay

Osaka University - Higher serum IL-18 levels may be associated with greater carotid IMT

Pacific Sunset Investments Inc. - Genomics company to provide physicians on patient's genetic profile

Paracelsus Medical Private School - Epinephrine-augmented hypotensive epidural anesthesia lowers blood loss

Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharma company reports results of aminomethylcyclines trial

Perot Systems Corporation - Michael Reese Hospital selects revenue cycle outsourcing solution

Personnel - HealthFocus International names Rohit Vaidya VP for research and analysis

Pharmasset, Inc. - Antiviral drug discovery and development company relocates to New Jersey

Pharmaxis, Ltd. - Canadian regulatory body grants approval to start cystic fibrosis trial

Polymedco, Inc. - Five assays granted waived status for the SPOTCHEM EZ analyzer

Quality Care Solutions Inc. - Information technology provider announces Medicare Part D functionality

Quovadx, Inc. - Institute for Transfusion Medicine turns to Quovadx for data integration

Radiological Society of North America - Virtual colonoscopy shows cancer outside the colon, published study shows

Renovis - Expansion of SAINT II phase III trial with CEROVIVE announced

Response Biomedical Corp. - On-site diagnostic tests producer appoints member to board of directors

San Diego State University - Coping strategies for prostate cancer reviewed

Sanofi-aventis - Allegra extended release tablets available for allergy sufferers

Sieff Government Hospital, Safed - Test to rule out heart attack could reduce hospital admissions

South Korean National Institute of Health - Findings describe new data in diabetes pathogenesis research

Southern General Hosp. Glasgow - Killer into cure - using viruses to treat cancer

Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. - Medical products, equipment provider reports Q3 fiscal 2005 financial results

Spectranetics Corp. - Device company has record Q2 revenue driven by 43% atherectomy product growth

Stanford University - Beach pollution is worst during new and full moon

Straub Clinic and Hospital, Honolulu - Depression and anxiety don't alter CABG candidates' neuropsychology

Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul - Lung cancer diagnosed with low-dose helical CT

Symbion, Inc. - Surgery center company reports Q2 results, addition of 5 California centers

Taiho Pharmaceutical Co. - Possible antitumor ribonucleoside developed

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries - Pharmaceutical company reports record sales for second quarter, first half 2005

Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa - Ursodeoxycholic acid normalizes lipid peroxides in patients with hepatitis C

Tel Aviv University - Skeletal muscle fiber MMP expression studied, effect of exercise revealed

Temple University, Pittsburgh - Jejuno-jejunal anastomosis perforation after gastric bypass described

The Vision Institute - Choroidal neovascularization resolves after laser beam injury to the eye

Tufts University, Boston - Malnutrition and obesity increasingly co-exist in global community

U.S. Centers Diseases for Control & Prevention - Data advance knowledge in pneumococcal vaccines research

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Necrotizing enterocolitis associated with Clostridium perfringens

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Researchers describe findings in measles vaccines studies

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Agency announces Class I recall of Colleague Volumetric Infusion Pumps

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Clathrin exchange studied, involvement of clathrin-coated pits revealed

U.S. Natl. Inst. of Standards & Technology - Finding may explain link between alcohol and certain cancers

Univ. of Texas Southwestern, Dallas - Researchers find differences in a predictor of heart disease among sexes, races

Univ. of Texas, Galveston - New factor implicated in allergy and asthma attacks

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - Studies describe new findings in virology vaccines research

Universidade de Campinas, Sao Paulo - Salivary gland tumors studied in a Brazilian population

University College London - Incorporation of ABO antigens by HIV-1 may affect viral transmission

University College of London - Actin cytoskeleton examined, role of ezrin phosphorylation defined

University of Bordeaux II - Maverick lumbar total disc replacement safe and effective

University of Chicago Hospital - Researchers' data advance obstetrics research

University of Colorado Children's Hospital - Ductal anatomy plays key role in stenting outcome

University of Hamburg - Outcome of patients treated for basal cell carcinoma reviewed

University of Hong Kong - Glycodelin analyzed, cholesterol efflux and spermatozoa effects revealed

University of Illinois, Chicago - Sexual risk behavior is high among youths in psychiatric care

University of Liege -  Mycoplasma bovis analyzed, new adhesin in low-passaged strain identified

University of Limburg, Maastricht - AF-induced remodeling did not alter flecainide action on conduction

University of Malaga - Hypericin enacts a multifocal attack on angiogenesis when kept in the dark

University of Michigan - Imaging of soft tissue sarcomas advised

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - CD8+ T cell function independent of CD4+ T cells in C. neoformans infection

University of New Mexico - Conditioning technique mitigates ischemic injury, improves perfusion

University of North Carolina - Stressed environments change the expression of human chloride channel genes

University of Palermo - TGF beta 1 overproduction linked to heart abnormalities in obesity

University of Pennsylvania - Cognitive therapy effective in preventing repeat suicide attempts

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia - Scientists measured elastic moduli of individual fibrin fibers in fibrin clots

University of Pittsburgh - MPP+-induced BimEL expression underlies dopaminergic cell death

University of Pittsburgh - New findings in the area of osteoporosis detailed

University of Strathclyde - Parasite-specific IgM plays role in immune response to malaria

University of Tennessee - Plasmid DNA encoding interleukin-18 attacks herpetic stromal keratitis

University of Tokyo - Nontoxic E. coli toxins promote antigen-specific immune responses

University of Uppsala Hospital - Gastric pouch contains acid-producing parietal cells in gastric bypass

University of Wurzburg - Spermatogenesis analyzed, nuclear envelope remodeling elucidated

University of Wurzburg - Study examined mechanisms of mineralocorticoid receptor antagonism

University of Zaragoza - DNA array provides information about mutations and familial hypercholesterolemia

VITAS Innovative Hospice Care - Carl Gill named general manager of Florida hospice care program

Virginia Polytech Institute - Internet approach may aid long-term weight gain prevention