Hematology Week

Bioartificial Liver - Small radial flow bioreactor constructs highly functional artificial liver

Human Herpesviruses - Valacyclovir decreases EBV prevalence in saliva but not HHV-6 and HHV-7

Mercury Poisoning - Loss of IQ due to mercury poisoning is economic productivity loss to U.S.

Prostate Cancer - Sca-1-enriched prostate-regenerating cells can initiate prostate tumorigenesis

Stem Cell Transplantation - Clinical sequelae following microbially-contaminated SC infusions are rare

AIDS-Related Kaposi Sarcoma - Docetaxel rapidly effective in anthracycline-pretreated AIDS-related KS patients

Acinetobacter Baumannii - Imipenem-resistant A. baumannii outbreak produced OXA-23 beta-lactamase

Actin - Actin cytoskeleton studied, differential platelet regulation revealed

Acute Vertebrobasilar Occlusion - IV Abciximab, intra-arterial rtPA, and additional PTA/stenting improve outcome

Adverse Drug Reaction - Epoetin alfa for reversing drug-related anemia causes pure red cell aplasia

Anesthesia - High thoracic epidural anesthesia improved diastolic LV function in CAD patients

Angiology - New data illuminates research in angiology

Aneurysm - Extracranial carotid artery aneurysms can be managed with good results

Angiology - Atenolol or lacidipine treatment was accompanied by decrease in LV mass

Angiology - Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

Angiology - Findings advance knowledge in angiology research

Angiology - Knowledge of IJV anatomy may reduce the chance of laceration

Angiology - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of angiology

Angiology - One-third of patients unsuitable for stenting, largely due to carotid anatomy

Angiology - U.S. trial for atrial fibrillation underway

Angioplasty - P2Y12H2 haplotype does not affect platelet response to clopidogrel

Angiology - Studies advance knowledge in angiology research

Angioplasty - Study reports positive results of angioplasty in at-risk region

Angiotensin - Review discusses the role of Ang-(1-7) in the heart and blood vessels

Anopheles - Deforestation facilitates survival of immature stage of Anopheles gambiae

Anti-inflammatory Medicine - Adenosine involved in anti-inflammatory action of ketamine

Antimicrobial Drug Adherence - Pharmionics measures patient adherence to prescribed antimicrobial drug regimens

Aortic Trauma - Endovascular treatment of descending aorta trauma effective

Aspergillosis - Itraconazole did not improve outcome of invasive aspergillosis

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Reports advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS pathogenesis research

Aspergillosis - Scoring system developed to help predict risk of invasive aspergillosis

Atherosclerosis - New findings in the area of atherosclerosis detailed

Avian Influenza - Researchers describe findings in avian influenza studies

Bacterial Vaginosis - TNF-alpha secretion/TLR4 mRNA expression stimulated in bacterial vaginosis

Bioartificial Liver - Collagen coating improves biocompatibility of membranes for hepatocyte culture

Bladder Cancer - Cox-2 & Her2/neu coexpression status not a bladder cancer prognostic indicator

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Studies describe new findings in HIV/AIDS pathogenesis research

Blood Safety - Pathogen inactivation proactively protects the blood supply

Bone Fractures - Bone fracture repair analyzed, role of bone marrow-derived cells defined

Brain Aneurysms - New stent procedure for minimally invasive of brain aneurysms announced

Breast Cancer - LAF-4 aberrantly expressed in human breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Treatment regimen associated with higher incidence of febrile neutropenia

Burkholderia Pseudomallei - Schema developed for laboratory identification of Burkholderia pseudomallei

Business Update - Biological products company announces accelerated integration program

Business Update - Device company completes $8.3 million series B financing

Business Update - Japan-based drug developer awards $1.6 million to collect cardiac safety data

Cachexia - Melanocortin-4 receptor antagonist attenuates cachexia/preserves lean body mass

Cancer Therapy - Pancratistatin initiates rapid apoptosis in human lymphoma cells

Cancer Therapy - U.S. FDA grants fast track status for Fodosine in refractory T-cell leukemia

Cardiac Risk Assessment - Wider use of analysis technique might strengthen evidence base for interventions

Cardiology - CABG and PTCA produce improvement in health-related quality of life

Cardiology - Cardiovascular disease experts urge practice of comprehensive CV risk management

Cardiology - Data advance knowledge in cardiology research

Cardiology - Destination therapy implant of artificial hearts in 2 European patients reported

Cardiopulmonary Bypass - Origin of perioperative neuronal-ischemic markers clarified

Cardiovascular Disease - Induced uremia has a permissive effect for CV damage

Cardiovascular Disease - Measurement of Lp-PLA₂ may identify individuals at risk for cardiac events

Cardiovascular Disease - Review relates mitochondrial damage to CV disease risk factors and development

Carotid Artery Occlusion - Integrated MR method shows hemodynamic compromise

Cerebral Hemorrhage - Inflammation occurred in brain after experimental subarachnoid hemorrhage

Cervicocerebral Arterial Dissection - Etiology, diagnosis and treatment reviewed

Circadian Rhythm - Study evaluated rate changes of activated factor X, thrombin generation

Coagulation - Researchers' work adds to coagulation body of knowledge

Collaborations - Reagent maker, Kainos agree to form joint venture

Collaborations - Vitae enters alliance to develop and commercialize hypertension treatment

Coronary Artery Calcification - Social network indices are associated with coronary artery calcification

Coronary Artery Disease - Case Method Learning-supported lipid-lowering strategy is cost-effective

Coronary Artery Disease - High resting heart rate is a predictor for total and cardiovascular mortality

Coronary Artery Disease - Optimized pharmacological therapy can improve prognosis of CAD patients

Cytomegalovirus - Integrin alphavbeta3 is a coreceptor for human cytomegalovirus

Dengue Epidemic - Anticipating emergence/preventing spread reduces effects of dengue epidemics

Dengue Fever - Ultrasound assists in diagnosis of dengue fever

Dextran Sulfate - Dextran sulfate may interfere with leukocyte-endothelial cell adhesion

Diabetes Control - Pager-sized monitor for diabetes control receives FDA clearance

Diagnostics - U.S. FDA grants 510(k) clearance for blood screening controls

Diagnostics - U.S. FDA grants clearance for immunoassay for diagnosing venous thrombembolism

Diet & Nutrition - High-energy intake provides folate intake necessary for tHcy decrease

Diet & Nutrition - Vitamin deficiencies may aggravate the risk of coronary artery disease.

Dilated Cardiomyopathy - Blood flow responses imply signaling defects or structural anomalies

Drug Development - CXR Biosciences collaboration to establish drug screening platform initiated

Drug Development - Microfluidic device detects agonist-induced platelet calcium flux

Echocardiography - Positive stress ECG is a valid method for testing high-risk patients for CAD

Electrocardiography - Dipyridamole-stress SAECG easily detects CAD and myocardial ischemia at bedside

Embryonic Stem Cell Research - BMP signaling inhibition by Noggin induces cardiomyocyte ESC differentiation

Embryonic Stem Cell Research - Embryonic stem cell lines derived on serum-free placental fibroblasts

End-Stage Renal Disease - Lanthanum carbonate suitable for use during hemodialysis

Epstein-Barr Virus - Phenotype and frequency of Epstein-Barr virus-infected cells determined

Erythropoiesis - Kell and XK transcripts occur early during erythropoiesis

Etiology - Genetic analysis of common diseases in postmenopausal women is funded

Finance - Medical device company prices IPO of common stock at $14 per share

Follicular Cancer - Follicular thyroid carcinoma distinguished from adenoma

Genetics & Genomics - FGF2 expression cannot be referred to as an independent clinical marker for CAD

HIV/AIDS Coinfection - HIV-specific cytolysis/increased IL-10 associated w/ S. mansoni coinfection

HIV/AIDS Dementia - HIV-induced alterations in CNS converge at neuronal p53 activation

HIV/AIDS Drug Development - Cycloamide-derived HIV protease inhibitors have antiretroviral activity

HIV/AIDS Drug Development - Ginsenosides block ritonavir-induced vascular dysfunction of coronary arteries

HIV/AIDS Drug Development - IL-4 antisense DNA inhibits pathogenic simian HIV replication in macaques

HIV/AIDS Drug Effect - Endoplasmic reticulum stress linked to protease inhibitor-related dyslipidemia

HIV/AIDS Drug Resistance - Mutations not associated with primary antiretroviral resistance in Chili

HIV/AIDS Drug Side Effect - Intracellular cytokines may model abacavir hypersensitivity immunoregulation

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - Mathematical models make qualitative predictions about spread of HIV over time

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - Mutagenetic trees describe accumulation of HAART-induced HIV mutations

HIV/AIDS Lipodystrophy - Lipodystrophy severity impacts negatively on body image of HIV-infected patients

HIV/AIDS Lipodystrophy - Risk factors identified for fat atrophy & fat deposition development in HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS Pain Management - Pain has substantial impact on physical performance and QOL among HIV patients

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Findings describe new data in HIV/AIDS pathogenesis research

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Fusion activity of HIV-1 gp41 depends on interhelical interactions

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - P53 is a proapoptotic signal transducer involved in AIDS

HIV/AIDS Prognostics - HIV-1-specific CD4 cell responses+IgG2 Ab predicts long-term nonprogression

HIV/AIDS Wasting - NRTI is main determinant of mtDNA depletion in adipose tissue of HIV patients

HIV/AIDS-Related Infection - Invasive S. pneumoniae infections declining in HAART era

Heart Disease - Association of H. pylori infection and ischemic HD remains debatable

Heart Disease - Pharma company begins manufacturing torcetrapib/atorvastatin calcium

Helicobacter Pylori - Probiotics improves tolerance to Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy