Hospital and Nursing Home Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . June 1st, 2006
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American Medical Association - Long-term estrogen therapy linked to breast cancer risk
BSD Medical Corp. - BSD Medical launches hyperthermia website
Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston - New research from the United States and Australia in the area of heart disease detailed
Digirad Corporation - Digirad exceeds goals in first quarter
Facilities - University Hospitals, Case reach historic affiliation agreement, create Case Medical Center
Finance - American HomePatient reports 1.2% decrease in revenue
Finance - Radiation Therapy Services reports first quarter 2006 revenues of $73.9 million
Kuopio University Hospital - Researchers from Finland, Turkey and the United States report recent findings in cell biology
Medicare - Medicare beneficiaries now receiving prescription drug coverage
3M - New 3M Coban 2-layer compression system introduced for edema associated with venous leg ulcers
AH Nethersole Hospital, Tai Po - Fosinopril reduced albuminuria and rate of decline in renal function in type 2 diabetics
Aastrom Biosciences, Inc. - Aastrom Biosciences receives manufacturing license at European facility
Abbott Laboratories - Potent 3-isoquinolinylpyridine inhibitor of protein kinase B (PKB/Akt) discovered
Adherex Technologies, Inc. - Adherex announces US$6.5 million private placement
Advaxis - Advaxis advances therapeutic cervical cancer vaccine phase I/II trial
Aichi Cancer Center - Recent studies from Aichi Cancer Center add to knowledge base
Albany College of Pharmacy - Researchers from Albany College of Pharmacy publish new findings
All India Institute of Medical Sciences - Tuberculosis-related acute respiratory distress syndrome associated with various factors
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Alnylam Pharmaceuticals reports revenue of $5.7M
Arrowhead Research Corp. - Arrowhead Research subsidiary founding scientist elected to National Academy of Sciences
Asthmatx, Inc. - Asthma trial begins at University of Southern California
Aurora Imaging Technology, Inc. - Aurora Imaging Technology closes $10M preferred stock sale
Australian National University - Studies from Australian National University highlight recent research
Autism - Most pediatricians in Maryland and Delaware fail to screen for autism
Baskent University, Ankara - Research from Baskent University, Ankara provides new scientific insights
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston - Ghrelin hormone may play key role in development of diabetes
Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine, Hamburg - Plasmodium berghei vaccine protects against liver-stage malaria
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston - Bariatric surgery patients valued weight loss, but had unrealistic outcome expectations
Bioniche Life Sciences Inc. - U.S. FDA grants fast track status for mycobacterial cell wall-DNA complex for bladder cancer
Blue Coat Systems - Exempla Healthcare secures medical information over the Web using Blue Coat Systems
Boston University - Dose timing of mifepristone/misoprostol does not affect bleeding duration after abortion
Bowling Green State University - Burden of cardiovascular disease in midlife is linked to marital history
British Columbia Cancer Agency - Seminoma patient surveillance in British Columbia increased between 1992 and 2002
CEA/DSV/DRR-IPSC, Fontenay-aux-Roses - Endothelial cells stimulate neural progenitor cells into astrocytes and neurons
Cardiff University - Lifestyle factors affecting gynecological cancer risk are discussed
Cell Press - Scientists document nanosecond-scale release of stinging jellyfish nematocysts
Celsion Corporation - Celsion Corporation announces patent infringement suit filed by American Medical Systems, Inc.
Center Hospital of the University of Montreal - Reports from Canada, Australia and the United States advance knowledge in chlamydia research
Centers for Excellence in Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery, Las Vegas - Conversion of failed LAGB to mini-gastric bypass was a safe treatment option
Chang Gung University, Taipei - Reports from Taiwan and Spain advance knowledge in hepatitis B virus research
Charite-Universitatsmedizin, Berlin - Researchers from Germany and the United States detail new studies and findings in the area of apoptosis
Chemokine Therapeutics Corp. - Chemokine Therapeutics starts milestone Phase Ib/II human clinical trial of cancer drug
Chinese University of Hong Kong - Researchers' work from the People's Republic of China, Germany and Japan adds to breast cancer body of knowledge
Circadian Technologies Limited - Circadian Technologies Limited announces major agreement with Ludwig Institute and Licentia
Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Research from the United States add new data to cardiology body of knowledge
CoTherix, Inc. - CoTherix reports sales from Vantavis Inhalation Solution up 32% in first quarter
Collaborations - Nymox signs Italian distribution deal with Alifax S.p.A. for NicAlert product
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York - New data from the United States, New Zealand and Spain lluminates research in endocrinology
CompView Medical - CompView Medical expands market potential as NuBOOM receives California seismic safety approval
Complutense University, Madrid - Researchers from Spain and the United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of endocrinology
Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. - Cytori Therapeutics receives $1.5 million payment for option granted to Olympus
DURECT Corporation - DURECT provides update on its post-operative pain depot (SABER-Bupivacaine) program
Derriford Hospital, Devon - Researchers from Derriford Hospital, Devon describe new findings
Diomed Holdings, Inc. - Diomed announces shipment of first VeinViewer Imaging Systems
Dokkyo University, Koshigaya - Reports from Japan, the United States and Netherlands advance knowledge in diabetes research
Dyadic International, Inc. - Dyadic receives $2.1 million in cash from exercise of warrants and stock options
EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - EPIX reports net loss of $4.5 million for first quarter
Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir - Research from Turkey, Sweden and Germany add new data to transplants body of knowledge
Ehime University, Toon - Researchers' work from Japan, Thailand and the United States adds to diabetes body of knowledge
European Society of Human Genetics - Mutation in deafness gene may help heal wounds and prevent infection
Facilities - The Behavioral Center of Michigan opens specialized mental healthcare facility
Finance - Laserscope reports Q1 2006 U.S. sales of fiber optic delivery devices was 14,782 units
Finance - Natus Medical reports revenues of $19.4 million for the 3 months ended March 31, 2006
Finance - Quidel announces first quarter product sales were up 24%
Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia - Studies from Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia highlight recent research
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle - Neosquamous epithelium originates in cells different from those of Barrett epithelium
Free University of Berlin - Protein-loaded microparticles for antigen delivery to dendritic cells have been prepared
Fudan University, Shanghai - Taxanes including Taxol form halogen bonds with tubulin
Fungal Endocarditis - A rare case of fungal endocarditis is presented
Geology - Sri Lanka water supply still suffers effects of 2004 tsunami
German Research Centre for Biotechnology - Azithromycin disrupts the information flow between Pseudomonas bacteria
GlaxoSmithKline - Small molecule GPR40 agonists show type 2 diabetes therapeutic potential
HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - Survey on HIV/AIDS finds support for U.S. leadership to fight disease abroad, home
Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem - Findings from Israel, the People's Republic of China and Brazil in genetics provide new insights
Harvard University - Bioactive glass and VEGF accelerate angiogenesis and bone regeneration
Harvard University - Studies from Harvard University add new findings to body of knowledge
Harvey Mudd College, Claremont - Researchers' data from the United States, Australia and People's Republic of China advance cancer treatment research
Healthcare Costs - Angina patients cost twice as much as coronary artery disease patients without angina
Hokkaido University - Researchers from Hokkaido University report recent findings
Hospital Universitario Antonio Pedro, Rio De Janeiro - Researchers from Brazil, the United States and Canada report details of new studies and findings in the area of brain cancer
ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Simple model predicts treatment success with Vitrase, says ISTA
Institute of Hematology & Oncology Seragnoli, Bologna - Prognostic factors in primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma identified
Iowa State University - New research from Iowa State University described
Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Isis 301012 reduces cholesterol and triglycerides in patients with high cholesterol
Kagawa University - Researchers from Japan, Australia and the United States detail new studies and findings in the area of ovarian cancer
Karolinska Institute - Researchers from Karolinska Institute publish new studies and findings
Kasturba Medical College, Manipal - Recent findings from India, the United States and Germany illuminate research in cardiology
Katholieke University of Leuven - New findings from Katholieke University of Leuven described
Keimyung University, Taegu - Desferrioxamine uses the cyclooxygenase-2 signaling pathway to enhance HIF-1 accumulation
Keio University, Tokyo - Researchers' data from Keio University, Tokyo highlight new research
KidsPoll - Average child lacks 90 minutes of sleep a night
Klinikum Oldenburg gGmbH - Hypothalamic lesions may be responsible for both obesity and daytime sleepiness
Korea University - Recent findings from South Korea, Canada and United States illuminate research in proteins
Korea University - Studies from South Korea and Japan describe new findings in diabetes research
Kumamoto University - Heat shock protein 105-pulsed dendritic cells cause tumor rejection
Kuopio University Hospital - Risk of adverse events in teen pregnancies may be reduced by high-quality maternal care
Kyoto University - Studies from Kyoto University highlight most recent findings
Kyushu University Hospital, Fukuoka - Recent findings in cancer described by researchers from Japan, Finland and the United States
Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Allentown - Percutaneous dilational tracheostomy is a safe procedure to treat morbidly obese
Leiden University - Bone marrow-derived mononuclear cell injection improves myocardial function
Lemelson-MIT Program - Eminent scientist receives $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Lifetime Achievement Award
Linkoping University - Researchers from Linkoping University publish recent findings
London Health Science Center - Bladder cancer prognosticated by metallothionein expression
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - New findings in breast cancer described from the United States
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - Study shows choice of chemotherapy before liver metastasis surgery matters for some patients
Marketing - Ignite Health wins interactive agency assignment from Cephalon oncology
Mayo Clinic - Metastatic adenocarcinoma treated by docetaxel and capecitabine
Medical College of Wisconsin - Human cardiac mitochondrial ATP-sensitive potassium channel is characterized
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Routine endometrial cancer screening is not recommended in general population
Mergers & Acquisitions - Highmark subsidiary to acquire Eye Care Centers of America, Inc.
Ministry of Health & Child Welfare, Harare - HIV prevalence decreasing in Zimbabwe
Miyazaki University - Researchers from Miyazaki University report recent findings
Monilek Hospital & Research Center, Rajasthan - Cardiovascular disease risk depends on diet and obesity prevalence
Montreal General Hospital - Studies from Montreal General Hospital highlight latest research
Morphotek Inc. - Findings from the United States, Brazil and Canada advance knowledge in vaccines research
Municipal Health Service Amsterdam - Safer sex fatigue related to unsafe sex and increased rectal gonorrhea among HIV+ gay men
National Cardiovascular Center, Osaka - Infarcted rat hearts grow new vessels and tissue after stem cell transplantation
National Hospital Organization, Ehime - Colorectal cancer linked to thymidine phosphorylase and dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase expression
Neurology - Integra reports increased use of NeuraGen Nerve Guide in complex peripheral nerve injuries
New York University - Renal cell carcinoma treated by radiofrequency ablation
New York University - Researchers from New York University publish recent findings
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital - Key mechanism and cell type examined in growth of new blood vessels
Norwegian Institute of Public Health - New findings in meningitis described from the United States, France and Italy
Novocell, Inc. - Novocell hires Alan Lewis as CEO
Ohio State University - Ovarian cancer could be treated by Survivin and Granzyme B-induced apoptosis
Oragenics, Inc. - Oragenics receives small business grant, seeks patent for novel synthetic chemistry technology
PBI Technology, Inc. - PBI Technology, Inc. signs license agreement for SalivaSac with Evergreen Innovation Partners
PPD, Inc. - PPD to discover biomarkers for PDL BioPharma
Patents - Norwood Abbey announces enhanced catheter drug delivery patent granted in U.S.
Pennsylvania State University - Researchers from the United States, Germany and Italy report details of new studies and findings in the area of cardiology
Product Licensing - IGI enters into a licensing agreement with Perio-Tech, Inc.
Reflect Scientific Inc. - Reflect Scientific Inc. and Cryomastor select Therma Corp. to produce ultra low temperature freezer
Rhode Island Hospital - Reports from Rhode Island Hospital describe recent advances
Royal Marsden Hospital, London - Researchers from Royal Marsden Hospital, London describe new findings
SUNY, Stony Brook - Mitochondrial localization of catalase optimally protects lung epithelial cells
Schering-Plough Research Institute - Melanin-concentrating hormone receptor-1 antagonists show antiobesity properties
Seoul National University - New research from Seoul National University described
Shingles - Antiviral drugs may help relieve nerve pain related to shingles
Skin Cancer - Fifty years of research confirm significant link between sun and melanoma
Sonic Innovations, Inc. - Sonic Innovations reported net sales for Q1 2006 up 5% from fourth quarter 2005
Southern Illinois University - New data from Southern Illinois University detailed
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis - H5N1 influenza virus prevalent among ducks raised in 'open' houses
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis - Researchers' findings from the United States and France advance cancer treatment research
Stanford University - Recent studies from Stanford University add to knowledge base
StemCyte, Inc. - StemCyte receives accreditation from Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy
Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control - New findings from Sweden, the United States and Israel in the area of pneumococcal described
Tel Aviv University - Researchers from Tel Aviv University report recent findings
Thyroid Cancer - Increase in thyroid cancer in U.S. attributed to improved early detection
Tokyo Medical & Dental University - Research from Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom add new data to radiotherapy body of knowledge
Tufts University, Boston - New findings from the United States and Germany in the area of cancer treatment detailed
Tumor Biology Center, Freiburg - Studies from Tumor Biology Center, Freiburg highlight latest research
Type 2 Diabetes - Patients improved diabetes control over 5-year period, but many fail to achieve treatment goal
U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Decline in U.S. SIDS rates reflects change in classification and reporting
U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Newer antidepressants were not associated with suicide risk
U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Researchers from the United States detail new studies and findings in the area of blood banks
U.S. National Institutes of Health - Lung cancer risk substantially elevated in HIV-infected individuals
U.S. National Institutes of Health - Rate of decay of K103N variants after stopping NNRTI therapy is highly variable
US Oncology Holdings, Inc. - US Oncology reports revenues of $701.7 million, net income of $7.6 million for Q1 2006
Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda - Pneumococcal vaccine plus CpG ODN restores defective IgG responses in aged mice
University College London - Researchers from University College London describe new findings
University College of Dublin - Chondroprogenitor cells expanded on macroporous microcarriers
University Hospital Freiburg - Current malignant ascites treatment strategies evaluated
University Hospital Innsbruck - LRYGBP appears to be most common therapy after failed laparoscopic gastric banding
University of Aberdeen - Researchers' findings from University of Aberdeen advance research
University of Aberdeen - University of Aberdeen researchers publish recent findings
University of Alberta - Gelatin nanoparticles are taken up by dendritic cells
University of Amsterdam - New findings from Netherlands, People's Republic of China and Germany in the area of angiology described
University of Barcelona - Intrathoracic fat content higher in HIV/AIDS irrespective of antiretroviral therapy
University of Bologna - Hair loss improvement with finasteride may be related to concurrent oral contraceptive use
University of Bologna - Studies from University of Bologna highlight latest research
University of Bonn - Innexin gap junction protein heteromerization regulates epithelial tissue organization
University of Buenos Aires - Researchers from University of Buenos Aires provide details of new studies and findings
University of California, Davis - New findings from University of California, Davis detailed
University of California, Los Angeles - Data from the United States and Germany advance knowledge in breast cancer research
University of California, Los Angeles - Mass of insulin secretory bursts in human islets entrained by oscillatory glucose exposure
University of Cantabria, Santander - Breast cancer inhibited by melatonin
University of Cincinnati - Calcium supplementation during pregnancy affects bone health of mother and fetus
University of Cologne - Efficacy of laparoscopic radical cystectomy demonstrated
University of Duisburg-Essen - Researchers from University of Duisburg-Essen publish most recent findings
University of Duisburg-Essen - Transfection of cells was effective with multishell calcium phosphate-DNA nanoparticles
University of East Anglia - Omega 3 fats do not have clear effect on mortality, cardiovascular disease, or cancer
University of Florence - Researchers' data from University of Florence highlight new research
University of Giessen - Studies from University of Giessen highlight latest research
University of Gottingen - University of Gottingen researchers publish most recent findings
University of Groningen - Familial right ventricular dysplasia/cardiomyopathy is determined by plakophilin-2 mutations
University of Illinois - Researchers from University of Illinois publish most recent findings
University of Kiel - New data from Germany, Finland and Italy lluminates research in cardiology
University of La Fe Hospital, Valencia - Hepatitis C virus-infected transplants outcome improved by treatment regimen
University of Leeds - Reports from the United Kingdom and United States advance knowledge in cardiology research
University of Maastricht - Studies from University of Maastricht highlight latest research
University of Maryland - Reports from University of Maryland add new data to knowledge base
University of Melbourne - Researchers from University of Melbourne publish recent findings
University of Miami - Age-related macular degeneration neovascular changes are staunched by ranibizumab
University of Miami - Retinoblastoma responds to antiangiogenic therapy in tumor models
University of Michigan - Researchers take the first look at the birth of a retina cell
University of Michigan - Studies from the United States and Japan describe new findings in cancer treatment research
University of Minnesota - Physical activity and sedentary behavior are linked to adolescent health risk behaviors
University of Minnesota - Reports from the United States describe recent advances in cardiology research
University of Munich - New research from University of Munich described
University of Munich - Reports from Germany and France add new data to breast cancer research
University of Newcastle - Researchers from University of Newcastle publish latest findings
University of Newcastle Upon Tyne - University of Newcastle Upon Tyne researchers publish recent findings
University of Nice - Studies from University of Nice highlight most recent findings
University of Paris 11 - New findings from France and the United States in the area of leukemia described
University of Pittsburgh - Studies from University of Pittsburgh highlight latest findings
University of Queensland - Long-term increase in sunscreen use after skin cancer prevention trial was reported
University of Roma La Sapienza - New findings from University of Roma La Sapienza detailed
University of Roma Tor Vergata, Rome - Researchers from University of Roma Tor Vergata, Rome publish recent findings
University of Sassari - Researchers' findings from Italy and the United States advance diabetes research
University of Sheffield - Uveal melanoma deletions occur at multiple locations on chromosome 3
University of South Carolina - New data from University of South Carolina detailed
University of Stirling - Prepared response to influenza pandemic developed by Scotland tourism organization
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio - Course of beta-cell function in nondiabetic and diabetic shed light on diabetes pathogenesis
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston - Nanotubes used for the first time to send signals to nerve cells
University of Tokyo - Researchers from University of Tokyo detail new studies and findings
University of Toronto - Tissue-engineered bladder grafts reveal neovascularization on contrast-enhanced MRI
University of Turin - Studies from Italy, the People's Republic of China and the South Korea advance knowledge in hepatocellular carcinoma research
University of Turin - Studies from University of Turin add new findings to body of knowledge
University of Turku - Immunomodulative chemotherapy enhances Th2 responses to herpesvirus vectors
University of Uppsala - University of Uppsala researchers publish latest findings
University of Utah - Recent studies from University of Utah add to knowledge base
University of Verona - Researchers from University of Verona publish recent findings
University of Warwick - Researchers from the United Kingdom and United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of prions
University of Wisconsin - MRI findings after laparoscopic renal cryoablation discussed
University of York - Systematic review of diabetic foot ulcer therapies finds many antibiotics equally effective
Vanderbilt University, Nashville - Prostate cancer growth promoted by enhanced EGR1 activity
Vaxon Biotechnology - Findings from the United Kingdom, Denmark and United States describe new data in cancer treatment research
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. - Ventana Medical Systems reports sales in Q1 2006 of $54.1 million up 20% over year ago
VirtualScopics, Inc. - Jeffrey Markin named chief operating officer of biomarker systems developer VirtualScopics
Wayne State University, Detroit - Epithelial ovarian cancer angiogenesis wanes with inducible nitric oxide synthase blockade
Yale University - Researchers from the United States and South Africa publish new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS
Yamaguchi University - Studies from Yamaguchi University highlight recent research
Yokohama City University - Yokohama City University researchers publish most recent findings
Yonsei University, Seoul - Researchers from Yonsei University, Seoul publish recent findings
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou - Recent findings from the People's Republic of China and United States illuminate research in bioengineering
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