Law and Health Weekly

Nyer Medical Group, Inc. - Pharmacy management company reports fiscal results

Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation - Alzheimer urine diagnostic test available as kit in Europe

Oregon Health & Science University, Portland - New MRI-based imaging method may improve breast cancer detection

Oregon Health Science University - Isolated retina electroretinogram obtained, role for dystrophin supported

Oregon State University, Corvallis - Vitamin C conjugation is a pathway for elimination of electrophilic LPO products

Organon - Entelos to co-develop rheumatoid arthritis therapies

Otto Von Guericke University, Magdeburg - Serum protein profiling identifies patients with gastric cancer

Pall Corporation - New filter protects from exposure to waterborne contaminated equipment

Patient Privacy - Six more Palm Beach County, Florida, workers opened secret AIDS, HIV list

Pediatric Healthcare - Afghan officials say at least 180 children have died in winter freeze

Pediatric Healthcare - Kid-friendly facility in Chicago is latest in children's hospital building boom

Pediatric Healthcare - Texas senate committee passes Child Protective Services reform

Peking University - Changes of peptide expression in diet-induced obese rats discussed

Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co. - Pharma company announces retirement and replacement of chief executive officer

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company adds to scientific resource board

Perot Systems Corporation - Center formed to help healthcare providers achieve clinical transformation

Personnel - Bridges to Recovery appoints new clinical director

Personnel - Humana Health Benefit Plan of Louisiana names VP of commercial group sales

Personnel - International SOS appoints new president and chief operating officer

Personnel - Neil Harrison joins Atkins Nutritionals as chairman of the board and CEO

PhDx Systems, Inc. - Agreement forged for knee and hip replacement tracking information technology

PharmaMar - Phase II trials initiated in prostate and bladder cancers

Pharmacopeia Drug Discovery, Inc. - Biopharmaceutical company adds to board of directors

Philanthropy - IMC establishes fund to help medical, nursing students affected by tsunami

Precyse Solutions - Hospital signs agreement with information management company

Prince of Songkla University - Novel albuterol dry powder formulations evaluated

Prison Health - HIV inmates' attorneys file contempt motion against state

Prison Health - Lawsuit tossed, another settled for $150,000 over prison infections

Prison Health - Report faults inmate healthcare at Dallas, Texas, jail

Product Licensing - HANDS protocols to be licensed into Ardent Health Services facilities

Pulmonary Botryomycosis - Researchers report on case of primary pulmonary botryomycosis

Purdue University - Mail-order meds require customer caution

PureSafety - Online integrated health and injury risk reduction program introduced

Quality Assurance - Legislation would require Maryland hospitals to publish infection rates

Quality Assurance - Panhandle hospital barred from taking new elective patients

Queens University of Belfast - High glucose upregulates nitric oxide synthase gene expression

Rabies - German doctors attempt to stop rabies in infected donor recipients

Radiant Research Inc - Research company names vice president business development

Regeneration Technologies - Bone paste product receives clearance from U.S. FDA

Rockefeller University, New York - "Blinding" an insect's sense of smell may be the best repellent

Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan - Psoriatic arthritis can lead to sensorineural hearing loss

Ruhr University of Bochum - Diabetic older adults have high prevalence of peripheral arterial disease

Russian Academy of Science - Amine receptors studied, coupling with G-protein alpha-subunits revealed

Russian Academy of Science - Human lymphocyte activation analyzed, regulated expression of ATPase pump shown

Russian Academy of Science, Chernogolovka - Researchers' data advance HIV/AIDS research

Rutgers State University, Piscataway - Stigmatization highest in HIV-infected persons with mental illness

Rx4NJ - Rx4NJ provides patients with free or nearly free prescription medicines

SISM Research - Analyst reinforces speculative Buy/4 Rating for therapeutics company

Sahlgrens University Hospital - Post-transplant diabetes reviewed

Saint-Pierre Para-Universitary Hospital - Utility of high-volume hemofiltration reviewed

Saitama Medical School - Intraocular PEDF gene therapy prevents light-induced cell death

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. - Pharmaceutical co. reports yr-end results with 67% increase in 4Q yr over yr

San Francisco General Hospital - Recurrent tuberculosis in US/Canada mostly due to relapse with same strain

SanDisk Corporation - Technology company introduces portable memory device for health records

Sanwa Kagaku Kenkyusho Company, Ltd. - Nerve growth factor suppressed by high glucose in Schwann cells

Sapporo Medical University - Neural stem cell transplantation remyelinates demyelinated CNS axons

Sapporo Medical University - Systemic osteomyelitides due to Mycobacterium avium reported

Satori Labs, Inc. - Pen-and-paper technology that transforms writing into digital text introduced

ScanSoft, Inc. - New version of SpeechPAK Healthcare Suite released

ScanSoft, Inc. - Technology company provides speech recognition solution for healthcare

Seattle Genetics, Inc. - CuraGen exercises option to expand antibody-drug conjugate collaboration

Semmelweis University of Medicine, Budapest - Peripheral blood fibrocytes contribute to the formation of the avian spleen

Seoul National University - Hypoxia-specific vector driven gene therapy diminishes tumor angiogenesis

Seoul National University Hospital - Injected neural stem cells migrate to ischemic brain and undergo proliferation

Sequenom Inc. - ICAM gene region is breast and prostate cancer susceptibility locus

Sichuan University - Novel norcantharidin microemulsions formulated for parenteral use

Siemens Medical Solutions - Angela Haas, MD, receives National HIMSS Physician Leadership Award

Signet Laboratories - EviMed-based company reports record 25% growth in 2004

Sinovac Biotech Ltd. - Vaccine-focused biotech company reports finance for third quarter, 9 months 2004

Skull Base Institute - Biopsy reveals boy's tumor is no longer cancerous

Society of Interventional Radiology - JVIR article highlights Theraspheres liver cancer treatment

SoftMed Systems, Inc. - Healthcare IT company earns high rankings in performance monitoring report

SoftMed Systems, Inc. - Information technology company launches mobile healthcare documentation system

Sontra Medical Corporation - Transdermal drug delivery company reports fourth quarter, FY2004 results, update

Sosei Co Ltd - Treatment for brain tumors granted orphan designation in Japan

Southeast Poultry Research Lab., Georgia - Test may distinguish between vaccinated, infected poultry

Specialty Laboratories, Inc. - Clinical reference lab head Harrington to step down, CEO search underway

St. Croix Systems - Samuel H. Adams named president, CEO of healthcare asset intelligence company

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Circles of DNA might help predict success of stem cell transplantation

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Protein that helps stem cells may be key to poor leukemia prognosis

St. Jude Medical, Inc. - Medical device company agrees to acquire cardiology-focused Velocimed, LLC

State Medicaid - Louisiana health dept. restricts Medicaid arthritis drug prescriptions

State University of New York, Binghamton - Consequences of environmental stress on human health outlined

Statens Serum Institute - Invasive group B streptococcal disease in Danish infants reviewed

Stem Cell Research - Suits filed to invalidate California's $3 billion stem cell institute

Sungkyunkwan University - Hepatopulmonary syndrome doesn't affect outcome

Surface Logix - Warwick Tong, MD, appointed senior VP of commercial development by drug company

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich - Diets based on glycemic index and load improve metabolic diseases

TechniScan Medical Systems Inc. - Survey finds women will be inconvenienced for noninvasive biopsy procedures

Tenet California - Hospital company and Health Net, Inc. settle California disputes

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries - Generic drug company reports record sales, net income for fourth quarter 2004

Texas A&M University - Dioxin downregulates gene linked to onset of type 2 diabetes

Texas A&M University, College Station - The function of tropomyosin is compartmentalized along its length

The ALS Association - Details discovered on how human stem cells become nerve cells

The American College - New search engine helps consumers find financial advisors

The Haelan Group - Healthcare software company increases operations staff to support growth

The Immune Response Corporation - HIV-focused biopharmaceutical company's CEO interview available on web site

TheraQuest Biosciences - Safer, abuse deterring, long-acting once-daily pain management drug developed

Therapeutic Goods Administration - Regulator takes action on Cox-2 Inhibitors arthritis drugs

Tissera, Inc. - Article details porcine-to-human organ transplantation

Tobacco Use - Study shows anti-smoking `truth' campaign helped slash youth smoking

Tohoku University - New findings in the area of diabetes genomics and genetics detailed

TransDermal Technologies, Inc. - Patented transdermal technology enables delivery of drugs, vitamins, others

Transgene - Jean-Yves Bonnefoy named chief scientific officer by biopharmaceutical company

Trimedyne, Inc. - Laser device maker reports 33% revenue increase in quarter ended December 2004

Tufts University, Boston - Decreasing levels of LDL cholesterol provides additional benefits

Tutogen Medical, Inc. - Implant products maker reports first quarter fiscal 2005 financial results

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC launches "Learn the signs. Act early." campaign

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Parental feeding restriction increases child eating and weight status

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Prevention strategies could protect children from backover injuries

U.S. Department of Agriculture ARS - Waterborne transmissions increasing for Toxoplasma gondi

U.S. Food and Drug Administration - Reforms will improve oversight and openness at U.S. FDA

U.S. Genomics - Award sponsorship for outstanding investigator in single molecule biology set

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Flow cytometry useful for detection of occult CSF involvement

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Calcium binding to fibrinogen analyzed, unusual effects revealed

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Program helps parents set limits to reduce teens' risky driving

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Recent findings in diabetes therapy provide new insights

USANA Health Sciences Inc. - Nutrition, personal care company enters into sale of 50,000 shares of stock

USCOM Limited - Medical device company to tackle U.S. market following U.S. FDA clearance

UVSolutions LLC - Product development company offers ultraviolet disinfection for home-use

Uniformed Services Univ., Bethesda, Maryland - Headaches linked to risky heart health

Univ. Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Rome - IGFs may be associated with endothelial dysfunction in fetoplacental unit

Univ. Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of endocrinology

Univ. of California, Los Angeles - Heart repair linked to migraine relief

Univ. of California, Los Angeles - Initiative to improve cognition in schizophrenia presented

Univ. of California, Los Angeles - People drink less alcohol as they age, newer generations slower to curb intake

Univ. of California, San Diego - Mitochondrial defects prevail in liver disease and liver graft dysfunction

Univ. of California, San Francisco - Complement-independent mechanisms support neoplastic progression

Univ. of Newcastle Upon Tyne, U.K. - World's biggest study of costly health problem launched

Univ. of Texas Health Science Center, Houston - Gap junctional regulatory mechanisms in the retinal amacrine cell demonstrated

Univ. of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas - Recent findings illuminate research in diabetic nephropathy

University Clinic, Mannheim - MMPs are involved in connective tissue remodeling during aortic valve stenosis

University Hospital Center Zagreb - Color Doppler ultrasound monitors the efficacy of occlusive tumor therapy

University Hospital Eppendorf, Hamburg - Tirofiban can reverse endothelial dysfunction in forearm conductance vessels

University Hospital Maastricht - Mechanisms of post-transplant diabetes evaluated

University Hospital of Geneva - Use of cell phone images appears feasible for visualizing leg wounds

University Hospital, Dusseldorf - Cilobradine might open a promising avenue to treat postischemic dysfunction

University Medical Center Rotterdam - Some Staphylococcus aureus clones more virulent than others

University of Alabama - Inpatient counseling is associated with early differences in mortality

University of Alabama, Birmingham - Viral vector follows anti-mesothelin antibody to ovarian cancer cells

University of Auckland - Confocal laser scanning microscopy is used to acquire morphometric databases

University of Basel - Long-range residual dipolar couplings studied, detection improved

University of Bologna - Nucleolar size and activity related to pRb, p53 status in human breast cancer

University of British Columbia - Microbial activity must be given proper evolutionary perspective

University of British Columbia - Obesity increases risk of gastrointestinal malignancies

University of British Columbia, Vancouver - Researchers investigate leptin as a possible endocrine regulator

University of Buenos Aires - Researchers describe findings in atherosclerosis studies

University of California, San Francisco - Genotype-phenotype relationships identified

University of California, San Francisco - Homeless in San Francisco HIV seroconversion incidence/risk factors estimated

University of California, San Francisco - Linkage maps may aid inferences of genetic influences on human recombination

University of California, San Francisco - Radial glia give rise to adult neural stem cells in subventricular zone

University of California, San Francisco - Role of human Rif1 protein in cell cycle determined

University of California, San Francisco - Study finds CV modeling responses to presence of 3 copies of mouse chromosome 16

University of Chicago - Family history of type 2 diabetes is risk factor for women with PCOS

University of Coimbra - Calpain-mediated proteolysis studied, role on neuronal survival clarified

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center - Estrogens, raloxifene offer some bone loss protection during weight loss

University of Connecticut - Minority, lower SES women in U.S. tend to express more confidentiality concerns

University of Copenhagen - Exercise before meals leads to better lipid metabolism than after meals

University of Cordoba - New findings in the area of endocrinology detailed

University of Dundee - Cesarean delivery not associated with risk of postnatal depression

University of Edinburgh - Air pollution thickens the blood

University of Frankfurt - Gene silencing curbs the growth of breast cancer cells

University of Geneva - HFR1 degradation analyzed, nature of regulation clarified

University of Genoa - Sperm aneuploidy plays role in recurrent first trimester spontaneous abortions

University of Genoa - Triplet repeat primed PCR suitable for molecular diagnosis

University of Giessen - EDA+/EDB+ fibronectin splice variants are markers for bone formation

University of Giessen - Obstructive sleep apnea is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease

University of Giessen - Researchers' work adds to osteoporosis body of knowledge

University of Glasgow -  Plasmodium falciparum ookinete invasion studied, model validated

University of Heidelberg - Studies advance knowledge in atherosclerosis research

University of Helsinki - Twinkle is a new mitochondrial 5'-3' DNA helicase

University of Hong Kong - Glycoxidized low-density lipoprotein regulates scavenger receptors

University of Houston System - Hospital and university partner to develop health service and education programs

University of Illinois - Stem cell research hints at better cosmetic, reconstructive surgery

University of Illinois - UIC offers new weight-loss surgery for obese teens

University of Ioannina - COX-2 drives a VEGF-C-related lymphangiogenic pathway in head and neck cancer

University of Jena - Researchers describe findings in virology studies

University of Kentucky - Findings advance knowledge in cancer vaccines research

University of Laval, Quebec City -  Candida albicans infection alters gene expression in oral epithelial cells

University of Liverpool - Fenofibrate lowers adiposity and corrects metabolic abnormalities

University of Madras - Propyl gallate protects against myocardial oxidative stress-induced injury

University of Manchester - Expression of apoptosis-related genes in diabetic nerves examined

University of Maryland - Novel retinoic acid metabolism blocking agents have antitumor activity

University of Maryland - PDZ proteins in the kidney studied, differential localization revealed

University of Massachusetts - Findings in diabetes pathogenesis provide new insights

University of Melbourne - Single-electrode stimulation beyond critical rate can alter pitch perception

University of Michigan - Acetaminophen-induced liver injury studied, role of LPS-binding protein shown

University of Michigan - Signaling protein builds bigger, better bones in mice

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - There is a potentially profound overlap between CV conditions and cancer

University of Milan - Lupin seed protein binds insulin and reduces plasma glucose levels

University of Montpellier 1 - Rapid and standard HIV Ab ELISAs negatively affected by HIV-indeterminates

University of Munich - Effect of polyclonal antithymocyte globulins on I/R injury evaluated

University of Munich - Presenilin studied, functional role of C-terminus revealed

University of Naples - Review explores aspects of nutrition in hyperhomocysteinemia and uremia

University of Naples Federico - WBC count in PCOS correlates with homeostasis model assessment values

University of Nice - RNA loop-loop complexes analyzed, closed loop base pairs revealed

University of North Carolina - Obesity and type 2 diabetes in adolescents investigated

University of Padua - Lercanidipine and ramipril reduce albumin excretion in type 2 diabetes

University of Palermo - Early assessments establish the need to discontinue hepatitis C therapy

University of Pittsburgh - Arginine-arginine-leucine augments tumor vessel imaging

University of Pittsburgh - Oligomerization required for HIV-1 Nef-induced Hck activation

University of Pittsburgh - Research add new data to HIV/AIDS pathogenesis body of knowledge

University of Pittsburgh - Researcher presents findings on when to accept organ transplants

University of Regensburg - Picolinic acids studied, dopamine beta-monooxygenase inhibition revealed

University of Rhode Island - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of enzymology

University of Rochester - CpG oligonucleotide and rituximab combine to attack non-Hodgkin lymphoma

University of Rochester, New York - When the brain, not the ears, goes hard of hearing

University of Rostock - Botulinum toxin therapy studied, antibody-induced failure reported

University of Santiago - Construction of scale of beliefs of obesity in children reported

University of Sheffield - Intervention thresholds assessed in Swedish men and women

University of Sheffield - U.K. study finds raloxifene cost effective for treating older at-risk women

University of Singapore - Hemoglobin analyzed, side-chain assignments of methyl-containing residues made

University of South Carolina - Correlates of strength training identified in older women in rural U.S. areas

University of South Carolina - Orexin A stimulates cortical acetylcholine release in rats

University of South Florida - Studies describe new findings in breast cancer research

University of Surrey - Reduced uptake of alpha-tocopherol may be relevant to atherogenesis

University of Sydney - Diabetes a bigger heart disease risk for women than for men

University of Tennessee, Memphis - Huntingtin associated protein 1 regulates early postnatal feeding in mice

University of Texas, Dallas - Immortalized bronchial epithelial cells useful to study lung cancer pathogenesis

University of Texas, Houston - Dietary carotenoids and genetic instability modify bladder cancer risk

University of Thessalia, Larisa - Rise in plasma ET-1 was more pronounced in dialysis patients with hypertension

University of Tokushima - HIV-1 Nef does not significantly affect viral infectivity in target cells

University of Tor Vergata - Pulsating electrostatic field therapy useful for treating obesity

University of Tubingen - Researchers' findings advance cancer vaccines research

University of Tuebingen - Vaccination influence on pneumococcal serotype coexistence studied

University of Turin - Increased spontaneous osteoclastogenesis occurs in older women with bone loss

University of Turin - Liposome-encapsulated lipophilic gemcitabine prodrugs synthesized

University of Turin - Study investigated whether lack of PI3Kgamma could affect cardiac regulation

University of Turku - Phospholipase A2 in Cnidaria characterized

University of Turku - Small mammals outbreaks influenced by multiple factors

University of Ulm - Adeno-associated virus vector transmits therapeutic ligand to ovarian cancer

University of Urbino -  Helicobacter pylori studied, bacillary to coccoid conversion clarified

University of Utah - Cobalamin-colchicine conjugate shows promise as tumor-targeted cytotoxin

University of Valencia - Heme oxygenase-1 fosters the progression of arthritis

University of Virginia, Charlottesville - Review summarizes mechanisms of neutrophil trafficking in the inflamed lung

University of Wales College of Medicine, S. Glam - Tight junction protein levels decline in metastatic breast cancers

University of Washington - Premature babies delivered by cesarean face higher asthma risk

University of Washington, Seattle - Preemies delivered by cesarean face higher asthma risk

University of Western Australia - Osteoclast transduction pathways analyzed, reciprocal regulation indicated

University of Western Ontario - Benefits of off-pump bypass surgery elucidated

University of Wisconsin - Global warming to bring a wave of new health risks

University of Wisconsin - Role of Streptococcus pyogenes F1 in fibronectin conformation clarified

University of Wisconsin - Young adults can be motivated to eat fruits, veggies

University of Wisconsin, Madison - Interleukin-12 fusion protein and homing peptide eradicate neuroblastoma

University of Wurzburg - Utility of radiosynovectomy reviewed

University of Zagreb - Effects of troglitazone on glucose production in hepatocytes reported

University of Zurich Hospital - ETB receptor expression upregulated after ETA receptor blockade

University of the West Indies, Kingston - Research in nutrition provides new insights

V.I. Technologies, Inc. - Anti-infective focused company, Panacos Pharmaceuticals schedule merger vote

VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc. - Endovenous radio frequency treatment trial results presented

VU University - Faulty factor production bestows infertility

Vala Sciences - Biomedical company launched to provide cell image-based reagents, software tools

Valentis, Inc. - Cardiovascular therapeutics company reports second quarter fiscal 2005 results

Ventiv Health, Inc. - Services provider signs agreement with Bayer HealthCare Diabetes Care Division

Vical Incorporated - DNA-focused biopharmaceutical company announces fourth quarter, year end results

Virginia Commonwealth University - S100B protein release studied, effect on delayed neuronal injury revealed

ViroPharma Incorporated - Dosing begun in phase 1 clinical trial of HCV-796 to treat hepatitis C

Walter Reed Army Medical Center - Thymalfasin shows promise for treating viral hepatitis and cancer

Washington Hospital Center, Washington - Antioxidants improve nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Washington University - Low-carbohydrate better than low-fat diets for short-term weight loss

Wayne State University, Detroit - Age-related ERRP loss in aging colon is potential risk factor for colon cancer

West Virginia University - Data advance knowledge in gynecology research

Wilhelminenspital, Vienna - Elevated VEGF-D is a classic feature of primary lymphedema

Wright Medical Group, Inc. - Orthopedic devices group introduces foot and ankle system

Xenova Group plc - Drug in trials to treat glioma obtains orphan drug designation in Japan

Xeroderma Pigmentosum - In world without sun, life revolves around ill daughter

Yale University - Estrogen has more influence on salt retention than progesterone in young women

Yale University - Hypocretin/orexin neurons studied, catecholamaine inhibition observed

Yale University - Most minimal uterine serous carcinomas involve an endometrial polyp

Yamaguchi University - Study sought to clarify mechanisms of reduced coronary flow reserve in HT

Yonsei University - Reports add new data to obesity pathogenesis research

Zix Corporation - E-services company selected to participate in the HIPAA Security Vendor Alliance

dbMotion Ltd. - IT company helps create health information network of patient records in Israel

dj Orthopedics, Inc. - Senior VP of operations Faulstick to remain with orthopedic device company

etrails Worldwide, Inc. - Electronic clinical software provider, cardiovascular foundation sign agreement

sigma-tau Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Research links ProXeed ingredients to improved pregnancy rates