Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . September 18th, 2005
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BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Contraceptive technology licensed from Wake Forest University
Institute of Clinical Physiology, Italy - Cancer risk from hormone replacement therapy examined
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - New dye could offer early test for Alzheimer
Merz Pharmaceuticals - Alzheimer substance memantine strengthens company's market position
NPS Pharmaceuticals - Year-2 trial data show benefit of alendronate after PTH therapy for osteoporosis
Omnicare, Inc. - Elderly pharma care provider completes acquisition of RxCrossroads, excelleRx
Patient Care - Louisiana Technology Fund invests in consumer health insurance navigation
Saint Louis University - Research shows potential of treatment to slip past the blood-brain barrier
Aachen University Hospital - Identification of ICU errors can lead to quality improvement
Alfred Hospital, Prahran - Ischemic injury studied, effects on chronic damage in renal grafts revealed
American College of Cardiology - New heart failure guidelines stress early diagnosis and treatment
Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen - Small differences in thyroid function important for body mass index
Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen - Study examined relationship between CV regulation and brain activation
Blood Supply - American Red Cross asks for help with blood shortage
Boston Medical Center - Recent findings illuminate research in breast cancer
Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston - Follow-up for breast lump with normal mammogram examined
Cancer Research U.K. - Mental health of U.K. hospital consultants in decline
Cardinal Health, Inc. - Quarterly revenue grew 15% for healthcare products maker
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kwei-Shan - Predictors for patterns of brain relapse and overall survival identified
Children's Hospital Boston - A better screening test for infant iron deficiency?
Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford - Spirochetal infection analyzed, immune responses clarified
Copenhagen University - Treatment for rare liver disease increases mortality risk
De Montfort University, Leicester, U.K. - SIDS death clues gained from superbug survival strategy
Duke University, Durham - Novel plague virulence factor identified
Essex County Hospital, Colchester - Researchers analyze sex and relationships for HIV positive women since HAART
Fatebenefratelli ed Oftalmico Hospital, Milano - Caseous calcification of the mitral annulus diagnosed
GROG, Paris - General practitioners play important role in influenza health surveillance
Gent University Hospital - Sinmed Mastercouch evaluated as replacement for standard couch
Harvard Medical School - Long-term aspirin use associated with significant reduction in cancer risk
Herzzentrum Ludwigshafen - PCI complication rate is dependent on clinical presentation of patients
Information Technology - Elluminate delivers synchronous content for University of Kansas Medical Center
King Saud University, Riyadh - Clinico-radiology cannot differentiate nontuberculous mycobacteria from TB
Kronos Incorporated - Healthcare executives surveyed on controlling costs
Leiden University Medical Center - Effect of BRCA1/2 test results on perception of risk for familial breast cancer
Lund University Hospital - Researchers' findings advance imaging research
Oncology Therapeutics Network - Oncology services company appoints chairman of board of directors
Oulu University Hospital - Youngest CAD patients had the poorest health related quality of life
Personnel - Coventry First appoints Nat Shapo as chief compliance officer
Personnel - Delta Dental names Frazier Sherrill sales director for three southern states
Precyse Solutions - Information management company signs agreement with HealthTrust Purchasing Group
Prince of Wales Hospital - Do benefits of endocrine therapy for breast cancer outweigh risks?
Rambam Medical Center, Haifa - Proapoptotic ARTS protein studied, nature of regulation clarified
iVOW, Inc. - Company focused on management of morbid obesity names clinical advisory board
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