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National Union of Hospital & Health Care Employees - Hospital workers warn of potential disruption of health dystem

National University of Singapore - Matrix for studying biomechanical factors of post-traumatic OA reported

Natl. Jewish Medical & Research Ctr. - Immune system cells may promote chronic infections in cystic fibrosis

Natus Medical Incorporated - Newborn health company announced plan to enter point of care testing market

New Haifa Teaching Hospital - Plasmodium falciparum infection is common in pregnant women in eastern Sudan

New River Pharmaceuticals Inc. - ADHD NRP104 phase 3 trial results reported

New York Presbyterian Hospital - Prevalence of breast arterial calcifications varies with age and race/ethnicity

New York State Department of Health, Albany - Cyclic AMP-regulated genes identified in Tuberculosis complex mycobacteria

Newcastle General Hospital - Impaired autonomic function may increase risk in stroke survivors

NimbleGen Systems - Novel technology unveiled for rapid microbial resequencing

Norwegian Institute Public Health, Oslo - Variable-no. tandem repeats used to examine N. meningitidis gene diversity

Novartis - European Commission gives approval for acquisition of generic drug company

Novell, Inc. - Technology co. and Department of Health and Human Services sign agreement

ORTHOSOFT INC. - Orthopedic surgery company hits milestone in sale of precision instruments

Observatoire de la Cote d'Azur, France - Simulation of planet formation would explain orbit eccentricities

Ohio State University - Most heart failure cases discovered after hospital admittance

Ondokuz Mayis University, Kurupelit - Blood agar rapidly tests susceptibility of MTB to isoniazid and rifampin

Onset Medical Corp. - Medical technology firm initiates use of ureteroscopy access device

Ophthonix Inc. - Vision care company sells first lenses based on new technology

Ordway Research Institute, Albany - Gemifloxacin is safe and efficacious against respiratory tract infections

Oregon Health & Science University -  Leishmania major polyamine permease identified and characterized

Oregon Health Science University, Portland - Common channel length predicts outcome of biliopancreatic diversion surgery

Organon - Healthcare business obtains license for oral contraceptive

Ortho-McNeil Neurologics, Inc. - RAZADYNE ER now available by prescription nationwide

Osaka University - Cerebrospinal fluid concentrations of anti-inflammatory mediators measured

Outcome - Provider of post-approval strategies appoints chief of scientific affairs

Oxford University - Is there a link between childhood cancer and overhead power lines?

Paradigm Medical Industries, Inc. - Medical industries company receives approval for ultrasound biomicroscope

Passion Parties Inc. - Organization says women's sexual health and needs often ignored

Pennsylvania State University - Cardiac PKC-ERK1/2 signaling modules differ between sexes in size, distribution

Personnel - Chivaroli & Associates appoints John R. Karlen

Personnel - John S.T. Gallagher named to board at home health monitoring company

Pfizer Inc. - Median age at natural menopause is the same in Spain and U.S.

Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, Inc. - Pharmacy operator completes $7.5 million in series D financing

Pharmacopeia Drug Discovery, Inc. - Pharma company highlights key drug development and corporate milestones

Pharmacyclics, Inc. - Xcytrin Injection lung cancer with brain metastases trial data reported

Pharmaprojects PLUS - Report on insomnia therapeutics shows market changes

Pharsight Corporation - Software products provider releases server for drug development information

Physiometrix, Inc. - Medical products company reports improved financial results

Picis - Anesthesia and critical care software developer expands in European market

Precyse Solutions - Health information company appoints member to board of directors

Princeton University - Structural rearrangements keep alpha-hemoglobin stable

Procter & Gamble - UNICEF joins company's efforts to provide safe drinking water for children

Protalex, Inc. - Pharma company raises $5.1M in private placement

Protein Polymer Technologies, Inc. - Bioactive products company announces election of board of directors

Qindu Hospital, Xian - Composite scaffold anchors implants in tissue-engineered bone

Quality Systems, Inc. - Information technology company votes to increase number on board

Quality of Life Health Corporation, Inc. - Senior assisted living facilities consolidator explains acquisition details

Queen Mary University of London - Complex genetic alterations identified in tumor cells

Regina Elena Institute Cancer Research, Rome - Extended multiorgan resection performed for T4 gastric carcinoma

Research Center for Vaccine Technology, Brisbane - Results of phase 1 malaria vaccine trial reported

Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen - Left ventricular systolic function influences mortality in high BMI patients

Rockefeller University, New York - Krox20 necessary for adipogenesis

Rush Medical College, Chicago - Breath sound changes associated with malpositioned endotracheal tubes studied

Rush University, Chicago - Cognitive-behavioral interventions may have some positive effect on hot flashes

S. Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza - Efficacy of antibiotic treatment evaluated

SRL Ranbaxy Ltd. - Alteration of p73 associated with acute myelogenous leukemia

SUNY Stony Brook - Galanin examined, role in higher cognitive processes clarified

Sahlgrenska Academy, Goteborg - Female gynecologists use more estrogen than the average woman

Salk Institute - Developing nervous system sculpted by opposing chemical messengers

Samaritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company contracts for preclinical pharmacokokinetic studies

Sarah Hospital, Brasilia - Study evaluated risk factors in patients with stroke caused by Chagas

Schering Plough Research Institute - Fc receptor gamma-chain activation studied, effect on dendritic cells shown

Scientific Institute of Tuscany, Florence - Gastric cancer risk is influenced by inter-individual variations

Scripps Research Institute - Neuron PrP reconstitution rescues cognitive deficits in prion-deficient mice

Sichuan University, Chengdu - Study shows suppressive effects of tanshinone on intimal hyperplasia

Sigma-Aldrich - Life science high tech company launches online 'virtual stockroom' with lab rat

Sinclair Pharma plc - Launch of oral rise for gingivitis in Italy, 4 licensing agreements announced

Slovak Academy of Science - Hypothamamus Fos expression examined, nature of variances defined

Sofinnova Ventures - Jeffrey Stein, PhD, joins Sofinnova Ventures as a life science venture partner

Somanetics Corporation - Pre-market notification submitted to U.S. FDA to expand technology labeling

Sophion Bioscience A/S - Danish producer of patch clamping devices reports on sales, marketing, growth

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - U.S. FDA authorizes clinical trial in drug for hormone dependent prostate cancer

Spine-health.com - Survey shows many believe there is a better answer for arthritis than exercise

St. Anna Children's Hospital, Vienna - Evidence of polyclonal nature of myositis ossificans presented

St. Johns & St. Marys Institute Technology, Taipei - Concentrations of minerals in adult female hair may correlate with BMI

St. Thomas' Hospital, London - Ischemic preconditioning and warmup angina may have different mechanisms

St. Vincent Hospital, Portland - Combination glutathione and anthocyanins used as alternative for skin care

Stanford University Medical Center - Statins underprescribed to patients at higher risk of heart disease, study says

State University of Ghent - Trigeminal ganglion neuron cell death compared with other cell types

State University of New York - MD report cards may keep patients from getting angioplasties

StemCell Pharma, Inc. - Pharma company acquires rights to implant stem cells for Alzheimer disease

Stockholm University - Research yields global analysis of E. coli membrane proteins

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Phase III clinical program evaluates Lubiprostone for irritable bowel syndrome

Sugiyama Jogakuen University - Absorption and excretion of 8-hydroxydaidzein characterized in rats

Sunnybrook & Women's Health Sciences Centre - Permanent breast seed implant with palladium-103 seeds provides safe dose

Sunnybrook & Women's Research Institute, Toronto - Dok-R examined, nature of kinase attenuation and Akt activation clarified

Swiss Institute of Allergy & Asthma Research - Advances in allergen-specific immunotherapy reviewed

Swiss Tropical Institute, Basel - Factors influencing the pattern of imported malaria determined

Systems Xcellence - Provider of healthcare information systems names Michael N. Cannizzaro to board

TeamStaff, Inc. - Healthcare staffing service signs agreement to acquire $40 million company

Temple University - Virologist receives $6.1 million NIH grant for neuro-AIDS research

Tercica, Inc. - U.K. high court rules on patent litigation regarding growth hormone drug

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - U.S. FDA grants approval of generic antibiotic Biaxin Tablets 250 mg and 500 mg

Texas Tech University, Lubbock - Biopsychosocial predictors of fatigue in chronic hepatitis C characterized

The American Fertility Association - Fertility organization comments on U.S. FDA donor eligibility guideline revision

ThermoGenesis Corp. - Autologous thrombin processing device receives CE Mark to allow sales in Europe

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia - Recent studies add new data to hepatitis c therapy research

Thunder Bay Regional Health Science Center - Flavopiridol heightened chemosensitivity of cancer cells

Tokyo Women's Medical University - Study analyzed GATA4 and NKX2.5 mutations in 16 familial ASD cases

Toronto Western Hospital - Cost-effectiveness of endovascular and surgical treatment compared

Tottori University - Serum human telomerase reverse transcriptase messenger RNA used as tumor marker

TriPath Imaging, Inc. - Cancer-focused company launches slide-based analyte reagent ProEx C in U.S.

True Health, Inc. - Henry Dom appointed to executive business development post by medical supplier

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Reports describe recent advances in rotavirus vaccines research

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Sanitation factors into diarrhea outbreaks on Denali climb

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Trends in total knee replacements implicate osteoarthritis and obesity

U.S. DeKalb County Board of Health, Decatur - Multifaceted surveillance plan decreases West Nile virus infection risk

U.S. MedSys Corp. - Healthcare services and technology company announces third quarter results

U.S. National Center of Health Statistics - Pregnant women with GDM associated with maternal medical complications

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Recent findings in vaccinia virus described

U.S. National Institutes of Health, Bethesda - Combining recombinant cancer vaccine with radiotherapy is a safe regimen

U.S. Navy, Jakarta - Rotavirus probable cause of large outbreak in Indonesia

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. - New Jersey physical therapy company merges with Houston-based PT corporation

U.S. VA Medical Center, Portland - Kinase stimulation analyzed, role of receptor tyrosine kinases clarified

UHP Healthcare - California health maintenance organization announces reorganization

UniCare - Chicago-area based HMO receives accreditation of excellent from NCQA

Uniformed Service University of Hlth Sci, Bethesda - Immortal human prostate epithelial cell line established

Unilens Vision Inc. - Contact lens company reports 325% increase in third quarter 2005 earnings

Union Dental Holdings, Inc. - Dental holdings group completes acquisition of Florida-based Dental Visions

Unisys - Companies announce pharmaceutical industry's first electronic pedigree system

United Surgical Partners International, Inc. - Illinois healthcare system signs joint venture agreement for 4 surgery centers

Univ. of California, Los Angeles - UCLA awarded more than $6 million for biodefense and infectious disease research

Univ. of Texas Southwestern - African Americans more prone to higher heart weight than whites

Univ. of Texas, Health Science Center, San Antonio - TAA-based DNA vaccines show promise against metastatic disease

Universidad de la of Republica, Montevideo - Flow system determines dextrose in parenteral, hemodialysis solutions

Universite Paris 5 - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of metabolic syndrome

University College London - Fitter by degrees? Higher education no panacea for adult health

University Hospital of Vrije, Amsterdam - Outcome and clinical features of mucosal vulval lichen planus discussed

University Hospital, Freiburg - Archival tissues suitable for study of spatial genome organization

University Hospital, Munster - Implantable cardioverter defibrillator therapy safe and effective

University of Aberdeen - CD34+ corneal stromal cells are bone marrow-derived and express HSC markers

University of Alabama, Birmingham - New research in the area of diabetes therapy detailed

University of Alabama, Birmingham - Studies add new findings to virology body of knowledge

University of Alberta - Research explores role of friendship among gays and lesbians

University of Auckland - Catheter occlusions studied

University of Autonoma Madrid - Schwann cells induce neuronal differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells

University of Bern - Reports add new data to imaging research

University of Birmingham - Vascular conductance increase is unrelated to sympathetic nerve action

University of Bologna - Reports add new data to breast cancer research

University of Bologna - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of cancer therapy

University of Brescia - Cigarette smoking associated with hepatocellular carcinoma

University of Calgary - Adrenal lesions assessed in the era of laparoscopic adrenalectomy

University of Calgary - Telomerase RNA examined, interaction of Ku70/80 revealed

University of California Los Angeles - Lipin promotes obesity

University of California, Los Angeles - Differential expression data can show discrete chromosomal deletions

University of California, Los Angeles - Focal cortical ischemia leads oligodendrocytes production/neural repair

University of California, San Diego - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis analyzed, toxic role of Hsp70 chaperone shown

University of California, San Francisco - Novel nasal stent prevents post-rhinoplasty scar contracture

University of Cambridge - Hepatitis C virus and hepatitis B virus bound to heparin

University of Cincinnati - Novel HPLC assay detects microsomal 4-ABP N-glucuronidation

University of Cincinnati - Patients at high immunologic risk may be able to undergo early CSWD

University of Cincinnati - Possible treatment found for "chemobrain"

University of Cologne - MMP, expression of type 1 in papillomavirus-positive cells shown

University of Cologne - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of cancer therapy

University of Colorado, Boulder - Adenovirally focused gene therapy is alternative to clinical pain control

University of Connecticut - Fibroblast growth factor examined, effect of overexpression on bone shown

University of Cordoba - Atypical prostate hyperplasia studied DNA ploidy and immunophenotype determined

University of Duisburg Gesamthsch, Essen - "Thrifty genes" may be partly responsible for obesity

University of Dusseldorf - Open heart surgery with combined central vascular surgery feasible

University of Glasgow - No benefit found for doxorubicin/docetaxel vs. doxorubicin/cyclophosphamide

University of Groningen Hospital - One third of angiographs could have been prevented by using MDCT data

University of Hamburg - Distribution of polyunsaturated fatty acids in human kidneys determined

University of Heidelberg - Tissue macrophages are productively infected by primary X4 HIV-1 isolates

University of Hong Kong - Adiponectin analyzed, nature of inhibition of cell proliferation defined

University of Hong Kong - New data illuminates research in metabolic syndrome

University of Illinois - Raisins fight oral bacteria

University of Illinois - Reports advance knowledge in obstetrics research

University of Innsbruck Hospital - Targeting 14-3-3 sigma: A new therapeutic approach to colorectal carcinoma?

University of Insubria - Recent findings in diabetes therapy described

University of Iowa Hospital & Clinic - Safety and efficacy of surgical treatment evaluated

University of Kansas - Protein antigen structure and stability studied, role of aluminum shown

University of Laval, Quebec City - Studies advance knowledge in tissue engineering research

University of Leeds - Addition of cyclosporin to methotrexate treatment has limited effects

University of Leicester - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of diagnostics

University of London - Responses about UI on assessment questionnaires differ by completion method

University of London Imperial College - Epstein-Barr virus studied, effect of EBNA3 protein binding documented

University of London, U.K. - Exposure to aircraft noise may affect children's reading and memory

University of Louisville - Human lens phospholipid analyzed changes with age and cataract noted

University of Madras - Eicosapentaenoate-lipoate protected against lipemic-oxidative injury

University of Manchester, U.K. - University looks to the past in fight against disease

University of Maryland - Transurethral needle ablation is cost-effective

University of Maryland, Baltimore - MSLT more discriminatory than PFGE in identifying ESBL-producing E. coli

University of Massachusetts - Findings describe new data in HIV/AIDS pathogenesis research

University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey - Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic chemoperfusion treated ovarian carcinoma

University of Melbourne - Australian geckos show surprising strengths

University of Melbourne - Harc and Cdc37 cochaperones examined, domain-mediated dimerization revealed

University of Michigan - EGF-RTK antagonism shows promise as treatment strategy

University of Michigan - People with diabetes more sensitive to cardiovascular effects from air pollution

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - Gene therapy enhances osteogenesis

University of Migual Hernandez, Alicante - HIV-1 gp41 loop segment peptide binds and interacts with phospholipid membranes

University of Milan - Results suggest a potential biochemical link between noradrenaline and MMP-2

University of Minnesota - Anti-nerve growth factor therapy studied, effects on bone cancer pain shown

University of Minnesota - Endothelial cell tumors studied, synergistic inhibitory effect of anginex noted

University of Minnesota - Factor VIIa studied, dimerization-mediated activity enhancement shown

University of Mississippi - New findings in the area of hypertension detailed

University of Missouri, Columbia - Transillumination tomography used for imaging of tissue-engineered blood vessels

University of Missouri-Columbia - 100% childhood obesity by 2044?

University of Mons - C-MALISA, a new application of cellular ELISA reported for MRI

University of Munster - Ductal breast carcinoma studied, Expression patterns of factors defined in situ

University of Naples - Oxaliplatin examined as first-line treatment for advanced gastric cancer

University of Nebraska - Recent findings illuminate research in stem cell transplantation

University of North Carolina - Aortic smooth muscle studied, effect of superoxide dismutase deficiency shown

University of North Carolina - Men, women disagree on number of guns at home

University of Nottingham - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer

University of Oslo - Field stimulation of cardiomyocytes prolongs time to peak contraction

University of Ottawa - Patients with prior PCI have a lower mortality rate than those without prior PCI

University of Padua - Conversational strategies recommended for parents of diagnosed leukemic children

University of Paris - Heart-rate profile during exercise and recovery is a predictor of sudden death

University of Penn, Philadelphia - Researchers look at Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus glycoproteins

University of Qatar, Doha - Characteristics of diabetes aid control strategies in developing countries

University of Queensland, Australia - Large survey suggests schizophrenia less prevalent than textbooks say

University of Sao Paulo - Angiotensin II inhibition reduced leukocyte infiltration

University of Sao Paulo - PCR assay identifies Mycobacterium species in contaminated cultures

University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto - HPV and HIV infections may influence cervical cytokine intralesional levels

University of Siena - Microvessel changes in cardiac syndrome X suggest an inflammatory lesion

University of So Mississippi, Hattiesburg - Quality improvement in disease management increases tuberculosis drug compliance

University of South Alabama - Studies advance knowledge in diabetes pathogenesis research

University of Southampton - Over a third of C. trachomatis proteome has been verified

University of Sydney - Recent findings in cancer genetics described

University of Szeged - Clinical importance of transforming growth factor-beta analyzed in MDS patients

University of Tartu - Incidence of extrapulmonary tuberculosis lower than pulmonary TB in Estonia

University of Tennessee - Neointima formation examined, nature of suppression clarified

University of Texas Health Center - Hepta-epitope vaccine protects against Chlamydia pneumoniae

University of Texas, Houston - Rifaximin shows promise for prevention

University of Tokyo - Gut mucosal immunity impaired in systemic lupus erythematosus

University of Toronto - Biodegradable dextran-based microspheres for delivery of mitomycin C

University of Toronto - Past implant failure linked to heightened polyethylene-induced inflammation

University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki - Activated ERK expression studied, developmental regulation chronicled

University of Ulm - MRI reliably detects morphologic and functional sequelae of acute MI

University of Utrecht - Antioxidants have variable effects on cisplatin ototoxicity

University of Utrecht Medical Center - 3DRA-based guide wire reconstruction and visualization method devised

University of Verona - Test accurately predicts disease aggressiveness

University of Virginia - Recent findings in melanoma vaccines described

University of Washington - Genetic variation alters response to common anticlotting drug

University of Wisconsin, Madison - New findings in the area of cardiology detailed

University of Witten Herdecke, Wuppertal - Peginterferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin treatment evaluated in children with HPC

University of Wurzburg - Olfactory epithelium microvillar cells immunocytochemically characterized

University of Zurich - "Bottled trust" yields new insights to brain biology

Urban Institute - Higher Medicaid payments are good, but not great, says policy expert

Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences - Anti-HERG activity is associated with risk of ventricular arrhythmias

Valeant Pharmaceuticals - Michael Karin, PhD, named to pharmaceutical company scientific advisory doard

Valeant Pharmaceuticals - Pharmaceutical company reports results of annual meeting of stockholders

Vanderbilt University - Delirium in nonventilated patients predictor of longer hospital stay

Vanderbilt University, Nashville - Researchers need a valid mouse model that mirrors DN pathogenesis in humans

Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung - Arthroscopic reduction and suture fixation effective for displaced fractures

Vical Incorporated - Company licenses gene delivery technology for cardiovascular efforts to AnGes MG

VioQuest Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company expands operations in China with subsidiary Chiral Quest

Violence - Human Rights Group: Women getting no protection against high levels of abuse

Viral Genetics, Inc. - Louis W. Sullivan, MD, joins advisory board of HIV-focused company

Virginia Commonwealth University - Direct injection technique reported for drug metabolism screening studies

VistaGen Therapeutics - U.S. NIH awards $3,700,000 drug development grant for epilepsy prodrug research

Vital Living, Inc. - Neutraceticals company reports financial results for first quarter of 2005

Vivus, Inc. - Clinical data for treatment of female sexual arousal disorder presented

Vyteris Holdings - IND filed for female infertility product using transdermal technology

WEX Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Pharmaceutical company announces new director of intellectual property

Wake Forest University - Minorities receive less diabetes-related prevention care

Wake Forest University - Suppressing growth hormone in early adulthood may prevent cancer

Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff - Research in breast cancer provides new insights

Walter Reed Medical Center, Atlanta - Review focuses on imaging modalities as emerging tools in CV prevention

Washington University - Echocardiography useful for diagnosis in adult patients

Washington University, St. Louis - More bacterial pathogens identified in therapy pools compared with potable water

Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot - DNA vaccines coding for heat-shock proteins activate regulatory T cells

Whittier Institute, La Jolla - Activin A maintains embryonic stem cell pluripotency in absence of feeder layers

World Health Organization - Goals for TB control reachable for most of world

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals - Company's pharmaceuticals division receives chamber's Leading Edge Award

Xenomics, Inc. - Discoverer of transrenal-DNA announces 2005-2006 strategic initiatives, goals

Xethanol Corporation - Biotech company board of directors gains new member

Xoft, Inc. - Electronic brachytherapy papers presented at conference

Yale University - Myosin-1a analyzed, role in brush border structure and composition defined

Yonsei University - Behavioral characteristics of cancer pain studied in mouse model

Yonsei University, Seoul - Hypercalcemia in hepatic tuberculosis resolved with antituberculosis medication

Ziopharm, Inc. - Second study of small molecule organic arsenic in solid tumors underway

artus GmbH - German diagnostic company, Corbett sign marketing agreement for DNA/RNA devices