Hospital and Nursing Home Week

Nara Medical University - Midazolam syrup superior to ketamine lollipop for premedication

National Taiwan University of Hospital - Further study of the adiponectin/insulin resistance/HCV infection triad needed

ORC Macro - HIV risk reduction factors explored for African American women

Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company reports second quarter and 6 month financial results

Oscar Lambret Center, Lille - Risk of AML and MDS linked to adjuvant epirubicin for early breast cancer

Osped San Paolo, Milan - Pathogenesis of vascular calcification in chronic kidney disease

PRA International - Clinical research organization adds VP operations

PainCare Holdings, Inc. - Pain management solutions company acquires Piedmont Center for Spinal Disorders

Pennsylvania Bio - Biosciences industry organization president resigns

Pennsylvania State University - Money can buy you happiness but only relative to your peers' income

Protein Design Labs, Inc. - Biopharma company announces financial results

Provalis plc - In2itA1c certified by National Glycohaemoglobin Standardization Program

RIKEN Genomic Sciences Center - Researchers look at expression pattern of serotonin neurotransmitter system

Rita Medical Systems, Inc. - Medical device company reports second quarter results

RoundTable Healthcare Partners - Healthcare equity firm acquires CorePharma LLC

Royal Marsden Hospital, London - Prognostic factors of advanced synovial sarcoma identified

Seoul National University - Garlic oil and DDB have a hepatoprotective effect while lowering plasma lipids

Sigma-Aldrich Corp. - Company expands RNAi product line to 50,000 in frozen or plasmid DNA form

Sigma-Aldrich Corp. - Life science and high technology company declares quarterly dividend

Speedel - Biopharmaceutical company announces financing

State University of New York Downstate, Brooklyn - Carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae rapidly spreading in New York City

Stem Cells - Ethicist proposes embryonic-stem-cell research policy

The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston - Soy isoflavones may help prevent bone loss and cancer

Therapeutic Human Polyclonals, Inc. - Transgenic rabbits producing human antibodies generated by biopharma company

Turku University Central Hospital - Chemotherapy compounds affected chemosensitivity of cervical cancer cells

U.S. Army Medical Department - U.S. Army health care teams involved in worldwide humanitarian operations

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Study shows women's health care similar to men's at Dept. of Veterans Affairs

U.S. National Association of School Nurses - Survey reveals school nurses concerned about surge in whopping cough in teens

Univ. of California, Riverside - New molecules help make stable catalysts that work at room temperature

Univ. of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver - Results highlight the limitations of 2D angiography

University Hospital Vienna - Recent findings in oncology provide new insights

University Hospital, Frankfurt/Main - Data advance knowledge in cancer therapy research

University Medical Center, Groningen - During ACE inhibition ANG-(1-7) can be stimulated by sodium restriction

University of Auckland - Usefulness of dietary fibers as prebiotics in colorectal cancer reviewed

University of Barcelona - Aspirin inhibited NF-kappaB activation in lung epithelial cell line

University of Barcelona - Immune synapse costimulatory signals analyzed, mediatory factors revealed

University of California, Los Angeles - Purpuric and subpurpuric pulsed dye laser treatments compared

University of California, San Diego - Amyloid beta protein production examined, nature of enhancement defined

University of Cincinnati - Convective-diffusive transport of implant-released drugs characterized

University of Cincinnati - Young athletes ignore skin cancer risk

University of Colorado - Role of physical activity in preventing weight regain investigated

University of Colorado, Denver - Efavirenz diminishes antilipid efficacy of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors

University of Fukui - APP and PS-1 mutations linked to higher NFT density and severe features of AD

University of Genoa - N-acetylcysteine and taurine protect against oxidative stress

University of Glasgow - Obesity linked to graffiti in the local neighborhood

University of London Imperial Coll Sci Tech & Med - Epidemiologic method estimates orphan number as a result of AIDS/other causes

University of Massachusetts - New findings in the area of osteoporosis described

University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of obesity pathogenesis

University of Michigan Medical School - Tight junction formation analyzed, role of Crumbs3 regions defined

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - Report describes a model of CV gas bubble transport

University of Michigan, Dearborn - Rapid HIV diagnostic test eliminates human error

University of Missouri School of Medicine - Allergic encephalomyelitis examined, T regulatory cell suppression clarified

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia - Podocyte injury is no latecomer in diabetic nephrology

University of Pittsburgh - Extensive peripheral atherosclerosis may be a risk factor for Alzheimer disease

University of Pittsburgh - No small feat: First ever gene therapy success for muscular dystrophy achieved

University of Queensland - Fat kids can bounce back to normal blood pressure

University of Sherbrooke - Death receptors/Fas/TRAIL receptors involved in osteoclast apoptosis

University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town - Smoking may increase the risk of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection

University of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas - ING4 represses activation of the hypoxia inducible factor

University of Tokushima - Researchers' data advance HIV/AIDS pathogenesis research

University of Utrecht - Reports advance knowledge in hematology research

VU Medical Centre Amsterdam - Current trials in multiple sclerosis reviewed

Vanderbilt University, Nashville - Natural history of low-grade ductal carcinoma in situ studied

ViaCell, Inc. - Cell-focused biotechnology company reports Q2 2005 financial results

Village Care of New York - Computer use by seniors may be good for their mental health

Vion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company developing anticancer agents reports Q2 2005 results

VistaCare, Inc. - Hospice services provider reports fiscal third quarter 2005 results

Wenzhou Medical College - Induced nigral degeneration analyzed, neuroprotection by iron chelator revealed

Western General Hospital, Edinburgh - Bone marrow-derived side population cells can contribute to respiratory tract

Whatman, Inc. - Companies partner to develop protein biochip for autoimmune disease diagnosis

Xavier University of Louisiana - Inhaled insulin for diabetes reviewed

Xenogen Corp. - Maker of drug discovery systems reports second quarter total revenue up 30%

Zevex International, Inc. - Sales and marketing alliance for enteral feeding pump announced