Law and Health Weekly

MediSpectra, Inc. - FDA grants expedited review to PMA for LUMA Cervical Imaging System

Medical Surgical Center of Europe, Le Port Marly - A transradial approach for diagnostic angiography is evaluated

Meikai University - RCAS1 expression might be associated with progression of oral tumors

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Diagnostic methods reviewed

Memry Corporation - Joint program to develop drug-loadable coatings for stents, medical devices

Mental Health - High staff turnover hurts work of mental health agencies

Mental Health - Las Vegas hospital closing mental health center for elderly

Mergers & Acquisitions - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma purchases equity in Prime Therapeutics

Mergers & Acquisitions - Capital Senior Living completes acquisition of CGI Management

Mergers & Acquisitions - CareDecision to merge with Kelly Companies

Meridian Bioscience, Inc. - FDA clears ImmunoCard Toxins A&B rapid test for severe colitis

Miami University - Social support/positive state of mind increases HIV treatment adherence

Mie University - CD34-positive endothelial cells favor the risk for HBV-linked liver cancer

Mylan Laboratories Inc. - FDA approves Metoprolol Tartrate, Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets ANDA

NOW Foods, Inc - Dietary supplement company gets export award from U.S. Department of Commerce

NY Surgical Infection Prevention Collaborative - New York hospitals take aim at surgical infections with national guidelines

Nanjing Medical University - Genes linked to Culex pipiens pallens deltamethrin resistance identified

Nanjing Normal University - 5-Azacytidine induces stem cells to differentiate into cardiomyocyte phenotype

National Cheng Kung University, Tainan - Image analysis system effectively acquires 3-D contour of the foot arch

National Chung Hsing University - Chitosan-alginate-hyaluronate complexes show promise

National Defense Medical Center, Taipei - 2-Methoxy ethanol does not harm the livers of exposed workers

National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo - Vaccine partial control of SIV replication causes loss of CD4+ T cells

National Technical University of Athens - Impact of hemodynamic conditions on IABP efficacy clarified

Navigant Biotechnologies, Inc. - U.S. Dept. of Defense funds Mirasol Pathogen Reduction Technology development

Nebraska Cultures Inc. - Ingredient companies partner to distribute Dr. Shahani's probiotics

Neonatal Care - Littleton Adventist Hospital completes $2.5 million NICU expansion

Netherlands Cancer Institute - ERalpha conformational arrest after PKA activation causes tamoxifen resistance

New York Medical College - Seizure disorder heightens risk of gastrostomy-related reflux in children

New York University - Cholesterol has an important role in ischemic stroke and Alzheimer disease

New York University - Modified response sufficient to enhance cognition in Alzheimer disease

Nicotine Addiction - Study: Heart scares may not stop smokers

Norfolk & Norwich Univ. Hosp. - Nasal airway measurements confirm increased congestion during pregnancy

Northwestern University, Chicago - U.S. bioethics should represent leadership, not politics

NovaDel Pharma Inc. - Pharma company issues financial update

Novartis International AG - Pharma company announces results from Prexige trial

OSI Systems, Inc. - Medical monitoring provider announces fiscal year end results

OXIS International, Inc. - Therapeutics company announces rejoining of board member

Obstetrics - Birth narratives an important emotional intervention

Obstetrics - Lymphocyte surface glycoprotein may be indicator of recurrent pregnancy loss

Okayama University - Area postrema neurons highly sensitive to propofol

Olympic Medical Institute - LV wall thickness >12 mm in female athletes should be viewed with caution

Orchid BioSciences - Bioscience company provides identity DNA testing services for Kinsearch Registry

Osteoporosis - Fat mass, aerobic capacity are good predictors of BMD in Hispanic women

Oxford University - Body weight: How low is low enough for preventing heart disease?

PLIVA d.d. - PLIVA launches SANCTURA for the treatment of overactive bladder in the US

PRA International - Research organization taps Walsh to head quality and process management

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - "Fly-fishing theory" of protein-to-protein communication holds water

Pasteur Institute -  Neisseria meningitidis CrgA protein is a strict transcription regulator

Paul Ehrlich Institute - Prothrombin is a thrombogenic agent in PCCs

PediaMed - Children's health company president authors chapter of pharma industry book

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. - Maternal-fetal and newborn care group expands neonatal services in Houston

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - Condoms can protect women against recurrent PID

Pennsylvania State University - Leptin may not be culprit in increased appetite of female smokers who quit

Personnel - Additions made to management team at medical IT firm

Personnel - Aspen Healthcare Metrics announces staff additions, promotions

Personnel - CIGNA HealthCare announces new vice president

Personnel - Express Scripts announces new member of board of directors

Personnel - Nurse takes different job after resident complains about gender

Pfizer, Inc. - FDA approves atypical antipsychotic Geodon for acute bipolar mania

PharmaStem Therapeutics, Inc. - Cord-blood company licenses its patents to 80% of private cord-blood companies

Pharmaceutical Formulations, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company announces improved 6-month financial results

Pharmos Corporation - Company developing neurological and inflammation solutions sells stock

Physical Disability - Free Wheelchair Mission event generates over $200K and 5,000 wheelchairs

Pochon CHA University - Novel cysteine protease cleaves ubiquitin in human ovarian cancer cells

Polio - India's poor shun vaccine drops in eastern state

Polish Academy Science - Influence of leukocytes and bacteria on semen studied

Polish Academy of Sciences - Glycine site-specific NMDA receptor antagonist inhibits ammonia neurotoxicity

Pomeranian Medical University - SLE with antiphospholipid syndrome is reported

Portuguese Institute of Oncology - Glutathione-S-transferase genotypes correlate with breast tumor angiogenesis

Precyse Solutions - Remote oncology abstracting utilized by Catholic Health System

Prime Clinical Systems - Electronic patient chart manager helps physicians efficiently access data

Provectus Pharmaceuticals - Pharma company files FDA IND for Provectus, treatment of solid tumors

Qualyst, Inc. - Drug discovery company announces issuance of U.S. patent on B-CLEAR

Queens University, Kingston - Changes in PDE expression accompany phenotypic modulation of smooth muscle cells

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated - Internet service helps physicians participate in pay-for-performance programs

Rabin Medical Center - Cytokine mutations associate with recurrent HCV after liver transplantation

Red Cross Blood Donor Service, Germany - Factor VIII is retained in cellular intermediates during secretion

Reproductive Health - Paper: Cairo Conference plan threatened by ideology, lack of funding, HIV/AIDS

Roche - Pharma company submits application to market Xeloda colon cancer treatment

Ronald McDonald House - Ronald McDonald House at Stanford issues open call to artists

Royal Free & University College Med School, London - Initiation of HAART being rethought amid toxicity/adherence concerns

Royal Melbourne Hospital - Results of 2001 worldwide cardiac pacing/ICD survey presented

SCHWARZ PHARMA - European drug developer announces phase IIb results for antiepilepsy compound

SRI International - Plexus and research institute partner to bring new products to market

San Camillo Hospital, Rome - Outcome of chest pain therapy for diabetics compared with nondiabetics

Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Lawrence A. Gyenes named senior vice president, CFO of pharmaceutical company

Schering-Plough Corporation - Pharmaceutical company exercises option to license intranasal common cold drug

SciClone Pharmaceuticals - Pharmaceuticals get U.S. government grant to evaluate hepatitis C drug in Russia

Scripps Research Institute - A new fibronectin hybrid protein chokes tumor growth with microthrombosis

Scripps Research Institute - Heroin self-treatment lowers ventral pallidum GABA efflux in rats

Senior Publishers Media Group - U.S. study reveals trend in senior citizens' prescription drug spending

Sensitron, Inc. - Distribution rights for wireless technology system awarded to U.K. company

Seoul National University - Cationic lipid-based emulsion offers long-term gene transfer with low toxicity

Sexual Violence - U.N. agency seeks funds to treat Darfur rape victims, make camps safer

Sirna Therapeutics - Martin E. Schmieg named VP and chief financial officer of biotechnology company

Solbec Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. - Rational Therapeutics to identify targets for SBP002

Southampton General Hospital - Genes may rule the etiology of tubulointerstitial nephritis and uveitis

Southern Research Institute, Birmingham - HIV hollow-fiber SCID model more cost effective than SCID/hu to evaluate therapy

St. Christopher's Hosp. for Children, Philadelphia - Study reports on TTE guidance of atrial septal defect closure

St. George Hospital, London - Tumor oxygenation and angiogenesis share an inverse relationship

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Pediatric croup virus vaccine demonstrates safety and tolerability in adults

St. Jude Medical - Resynchronizing heart lead approved for E.U. sales, pacemaker approved by USFDA

St. Louis University - Thyroid hormone-regulated genes identified in rat brain

St. Vincent's Hosp., Fitzroy - Candidate tumor-suppressor genes identified on chromosome arm 8p

Standard Insurance Company - Kevin Rainwater named director of retirement accounts for eastern U.S.

Stanford University - Muscle rehabilitation can improve stiff-knee gait

State University of Ghent - MM-9 may be therapeutic target for healing quality after sinus surgery

StemCells, Inc. - Company granted U.S. patent for human neural stem cell compositions

Sungkyunkwan University - HBV-positive kidneys merit prudent use in HBV-infected transplant recipients

Swiss Re - Swiss reinsurer doubles net income in first half of 2004, names deputy CEO

Sybron Dental Specialties, Inc. - Dental specialties company acquires Canadian dental implant company

SynCardia Systems, Inc. - Study finds heart transplant device reduces mortality in critically ill patients

Synbiotics Corp. - Veterinary diagnostics testing kit for feline leukemia virus approved by USDA

Tamkang University - Study analyzes the closing behavior of mechanical aortic heart valve prostheses

Technion-Israel Institute of Technology - Neutralizing p28 subunit of IL-27 suppresses adjuvant-induced arthritis

Teikyo University - Estrogen uses cyclin D2 to stimulate keratinocyte growth

Tel Aviv-Sourasky Medical Center - Pulse pressure does not appear to be affected by early PDA closure

Texas Hospital Association - Texas hospitals see liability costs drop due to medical reforms, study shows

The Experiential Agency - Medical-focused marketing group named agency of record for healthcare consultant

The Science Center - Philadelphia center promotes support for entreprenurial technology businesses

The TransSynergy Group - Drug stores spending $1.8 billion on IT in 2004, says consulting group report

ThermoGenesis Corp. - BioArchive system chosen for the new M.D. Anderson Cord Blood Stem Cell Bank

Third Wave Technologies Inc. - Technology company and 3M announce agreement for molecular diagnostic platform

Thomas Jefferson University - Benidipine attenuates postischemic myocardial apoptosis

Thoratec, Corporation - Implant of heart assist device in 15 patients for phase 1 trials complete

Time Warner Telecom - Telecom company installs Ethernet data, Internet services for Florida hospital

Tokai University - p63 gene plays role in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma development

Tokyo Denki University - Recovery-directed left-ventricular assist device can promote cardiac recovery

Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei - Intrathecal IL-1beta activates iNOS-NO cascade in rats

Triage Medical, Inc. - Orthopedic-focused company gets CE Mark approval for spinal fixation devices

Tsing Hua University - Endostatin intermediates contain alpha-helices

Tufts University - Integrative and conjugative elements shape bacterial genetics

Tzu-Chi University - NRG-1 may provide a target for the development of new stroke treatments

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention -  Zygoascus hellenicus fungemia found in stem cell transplant recipient

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Biomarkers of whole Coxiella burnetii phase I identified

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Drinking alcohol increases risk for fighting and injuries in adolescents

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Infectious disease consultants in U.S. question hospital preparedness for SARS

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Method to purify Enterocytozoon bieneusi spores from stool developed

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Risk factors for cryptosporidiosis among immunocompetent persons reported

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Bcl-2-independent prosurvival signals identified

U.S. National Institute on Aging - Protein calorie malnutrition alters ketamine pharmacokinetics

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Hepatitis C virus mutation affects proteasomal epitope processing

U.S. National Institutes of Health - NIH releases research strategy to fight obesity epidemic

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Peripheral CD4+CD8+ T cells participate in adaptive immunity

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Positive and negative adrenomedullin modulators identified

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Serum-free media improve generation of embryonic stem cells

U.S. Olmsted County Public Health Service - Cryptosporidiosis outbreak associated with a recreational swimming pool

UICI - Insurer adopts issuance policy, board declares dividend of $0.25 per share

Uludag University - Diabetic ketoacidosis after renal transplant associated with tacrolimus

United, Research Laboratories - Generic drugs company expects sales to exceed $385 million for fifth year

Univ. of California, Irvine - Prenatal corticosteroid exposure suppresses HPA response in premature babies

Univ. of California, Los Angeles - Minorities worry health system won't respond fairly in a bioterrorist event

Univ. of California, San Francisco - Enzyme reins in runaway inflammation; may prove potent drug target

Univ. of California, San Francisco - The telomerase inhibitor GRN163 overrides glioblastoma growth

Univ. of Missouri, Columbia - Alcohol helps reduce damage after heart attack

Univ. of Western Australia - Folate message hasn't reduced NTD risk for indigenous children in W. Australia

University Children's Hospital, Ljubljana - Nocturnal hypoglycemia linked to increase in motor activity in diabetes

University College Dublin - Arterial chemoreceptors present in rat superior laryngeal nerve

University College of North Wales - ED₅₀ values for praziquantel in Schistosoma mansoni determined

University Klinikum, Leipzig - Age-dependent rise of atherogenic plasma lipoprotein levels is preventable

University Medical Center, Nijmegen - Surveillance after endovascular aneurysm repair has high cost

University of Adelaide - Variations in small intestinal glucose delivery exert large effects

University of Alabama-Birmingham - Androstenediol improves cardiac function after trauma-hemorrhage

University of Amsterdam - Cardiotoxicity of cytotoxic drugs reviewed

University of Athens - Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy caused by cardiac troponin T gene mutation

University of Auckland - First Parkinson gene therapy patient passes 1 year

University of Birmingham - Telomere erosion may be a link between HLA DR4 and RA

University of Bologna - Fish oil diet increased relative kidney weight in rats

University of Bristol - Reduction of anti-tetanus antibody by tetanus toxoid peptides reported

University of Burgundy - Heart attacks more likely in cold weather for people with high blood pressure

University of California, Davis - Syne-1 protein facilitates retrograde transport from Golgi to ER

University of California, Los Angeles - Novel surgical technique enables ICD lead placement in azygos vein

University of Canterbury - Monitoring of genetically engineered foods needs improvement

University of Cologne - Chatechins manipulate several genes in order to suppress cancer

University of Dusseldorf - Role of nucleus accumbens 5-HT_1A receptors in cocaine behavior clarified

University of Florence - Thoracentesis is a less-invasive neonatal approach

University of Florida - Audiologists sound alarm for awareness of motorcycle noise risk

University of Geneva - Study uncovers potential role of C21orf80 in pathogenesis of Down syndrome

University of Giessen - Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry steroid profiling remains useful

University of Giessen - Small interfering RNAs silence disease-related genes

University of Gothenburg - Rat model is useful to study premenstrual irritability

University of Helsinki - Murine transgenics enhance the study of human eye collagens

University of Illinois - Anticancer compound in vegetables blocks late-stage cancer cell growth

University of Illinois - College of nursing to expand primary care for mentally ill

University of Innsbruck Hospital - Sternal osteomyelitis reported after percutaneous coronary artery stenting

University of Iowa - Tissue microarray suitable for immunohistochemistry quality control

University of Laval - New protocol may be applicable for study in myoblast transplantation

University of Louisville - Morselized cancellous bone is improved by defatting and adding hydroxyapatite

University of Mannheim - Researchers develop a novel gearing mechanism for robotic use in medicine

University of Maryland - Activated dendritic cells cause T cell biasing

University of Michigan - Researchers propose regression methods for gap times

University of Minnesota - Better management of kidney patients may delay need for dialysis

University of Minnesota - Laparascopic surgery effective in patients with situs inversus

University of Minnesota - Neural crest is required for normal Id2 expression

University of Montreal - Computer model simulates propagation of cardiac electrical activity

University of Munich - Epithelial cell adhesion molecule levels parallel cancer cell proliferation

University of Munich - Suppressor of cytokine signaling proteins keep interferon from treating HCV

University of Nantes - DNA vaccine encoding glutamic acid decarboxylase enhances diabetes

University of Nantes - Novel approach analyzes immune response of HIV-infected individuals

University of Navarra, Pamplona - Dysregulation of apoptosis plays a role in lymph node spread in colon cancer

University of Padua - Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 2 reviewed

University of Paris V - Report describes hippocampal damage from prenatal stress

University of Prince Edward Island - Milbemycin oxime is used for treating lungworm and heartworm in dogs

University of Rochester - Short-term memory's effectiveness influenced by sight, sound

University of Rome La Sapienza - Structure has little influence on lipoplex-mediated transfection efficiency

University of Sao Paulo - Schistosome transcriptome reviewed

University of Sheffield - Closed-loop control in general anesthesia makes evoked potentials feasible

University of Siena - Danazol-loaded IUD decreases endometriosis-related pain

University of Southampton - Susceptibility to respiratory disease linked to weight gain in early infancy

University of Tartu - Serotonin precursor more effective against panic attack in women than men

University of Tennessee - The optimal time to rebuild myocardium from BMDPC is within 2 weeks of MI

University of Texas - 'Non-take' responses in adults vaccinated with smallpox reported

University of Texas - Organized healthcare delivery in Texas prison system improves health outcomes

University of Texas, San Antonio - Odontogenic infection should not be treated routinely with antibiotics

University of Tokyo - Medaka mutations provide clues to molecular mechanisms of a functional liver.

University of Tokyo - Presenilin-2 levels do not change with age in cynomolgus monkeys

University of Toronto - Do RNA helicases contribute to cancer development and/or progression?

University of Toronto - The KCNQ1OT1 promoter is key to the genetic imprinting of chromosome 11p15.5

University of Tubingen - Nested PCR more sensitive than real-time PCR for detection of T. gondii

University of Victoria - Researchers compute electrical fields in a human model

University of Wales - Single- and multi-use intubation introducers compared

University of Washington - Blood center partners with UW to expand cord blood program

University of Wisconsin - Novel mAb may facilitate purification of TATA-binding protein

Uroplasty, Inc. - Medical device company reports first quarter financial results ending June 30

VITAS Healthcare Corporation - Healthcare corporation acquires Atlanta, Georgia-based hospice

Valera Pharmaceuticals - Pharmaceutical company raises $11.5 million that includes new and existing investors

Vanderbilt University - Akt navigates the angiogenic pathway for Tie2/Ang1

VioQuest Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Life sciences chemistry, pharmaceuticals company reports second quarter results

VioQuest, Inc. - Chiral Quest enters agreement to supply proprietary C3 TunePhos Catalyst

Virginia Commonwealth University - Identifying gene expression patterns may provide markers for diagnostic purposes

VistaCare, Inc. - Hospice services provider adopts Stockholder Rights Plan, sets new fiscal year

WWU, Munster - New catheter-based modality reduces gradients in obstructive cardiomyopathy

Wakayama Medical University - Endovascular therapy effective for acute intracranial thrombotic occlusion

Washington State University - Nitric oxide synthase antagonist abates nitrous oxide-induced antinociception

Washington University, St. Louis - New method of estimating heart surface potentials is accurate

Waters Instruments, Inc. - Instruments company establishes award for advancements in organ preservation

West Nile Virus - California passes Arizona as worst in nation for West Nile cases

West Nile Virus - Donated blood tests positive for West Nile virus

West Nile Virus - One of Mississippi's first West Nile virus victims fights disease

West Nile Virus - Two more human cases of West Nile virus reported in Pima County, Arizona

West Nile Virus - West Nile extends across more of California; death toll hits 11

West Virginia University - Dual activities cause SU5416 to increase ovarian cancer chemosensitivity

Women's Health - Study shows Illinois women trail the rest of the country in women's health

World Health Organization - Acceleration of health-systems knowledge required in developing countries

Wroclaw Medical University - Retinol assessment in HIV infection evaluates vitamin A deficiency in former IDU

Wyeth Lederle Vaccines - Wyeth now able to fulfill E.U. needs for Prevenar

Yale University - FgFr1 required for the proliferation of hippocampal progenitor cells

Yale University - Protein involved in childhood disorder linked to cancer

Yale University - Researchers examine role of CXCR3 in pulmonary injury, repair in vivo

Yonsei University - Enflurane depresses baroreflex sensitivity and heart rate range

Yonsei University - Left atrial compliance may be important in determining exercise capacity

Yonsei University - Real-time emergency telemedicine system is useful

Zix Corporation - Clinic selects secure electronic prescription applications and services provider

eGene, Inc. - Centroid Consolidated Mines merges, changes name