Law and Health Weekly

Nutrition - Baseball food and drink: Healthy chemistry scores a surprise hit

Ohio State University - Dieting linked to increased wealth

Oita University - Macrolides efficacy evaluated in CAD mimicking diffuse panbronchiolitis

Ondokuz Mayis University - Dual albendazole treatment effective for surgical patients

Oregon Health Science University - Diagnostic usefulness of aberrant CD22 expression assessed

Organic Prairie Family of Farms - Organic Prairie Family of Farms president comments on Mad Cow disease

Organon - Pharma companies achieve milestone in Asenapine development collaboration

Osaka National Hospital - New data illuminates research in gene transfer

Osped Scotte, Siena - Carvedilol improves left ventricular diastolic function in advanced CHF

Oxford University Press - U of Pennsylvania researcher finds teen mental health declining in U.S.

PBI Technology, Inc. - Molecular diagnostic technology company announces new leadership team

PET-Zentrum, Bad Berka - New findings in the area of diagnostics described

PainCare Holdings, Inc. - Pain management's EDX-Direct Program to be deployed in North Carolina

Patheon, Inc. - Clive V. Bennett appointed president and COO of MOVA Pharmaceutical

Pediatrix Medical Group - Medical director of NICU named at San Jose's Good Samaritan Hospital

Pennsylvania State University - Nutritional info helps teens make better choices

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharma company signs offer for eight million shares of stock

Perinatal Diagnostic Center, Lexington, KY - Prepregnancy obesity not a factor in progression to preeclampsia

Perrigo Company - Pharma company announces approval for Orange Ibuprofen Tablets

Personnel - Albert E. Holt joins ParadigmHealth as chief medical officer

Personnel - David Mongillo named vice president for policy & medical affairs at ACLA

Personnel - Guardian taps John Foley to head dental unit

Pfizer - Report describes potential problem with new drug for seizures, pain

Phase Forward - Clinical trial data management company names board members

PhereSys Therapeutics Corporation - Therapeutic apheresis services company appoints president and COO, CEO

Pingchuan Pharmaceutical Inc. - Pharma company purchases Sinopharm Medicine holding Tianjin

Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton - Protein intake inversely associated with abdominal obesity

Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto - Treatment practices for elderly cancer patients in Ontario, Canada, analyzed

Qualis Health - Quality improvement organization wins proposal for Oregon asthma study

Queens University of Belfast, Antrim -  Mycobacterium avium ssp. paratuberculosis may be implicated in Crohn disease

RIKEN Brain Science Institute - Somatostatin regulates amyloid beta peptide metabolism

Radiological Society of North America - Medical malpractice concerns lead to more breast biopsies

Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, Cleveland - GCSF & GMCSF have differential effects on neutrophil survival and function

Rambam Medical Center - External support device facilitates closed reduction

Regeneration Technologies, Inc. - Biologic implants company announces new direct distribution organization

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago - Prosthetic arm with thought-controlled movement introduced by rehab developer

Research Center, Julich - Ethambutol elicits L-glutamate efflux of Corynebacterium glutamicum

Rice University, Houston - Availability of vascular surgeons impacts amputation rate

Robert Koch Institute - Neutralizing antibodies against feline leukemia virus protein generated

Roche - Osteoporosis therapy receives positive opinion in Europe

Rosalind Franklin University, Chicago - Huntington disease modeled, neuronal vulnerability revealed

Royal Alexandra Hospital, Brighton - Fasting ghrelin levels not elevated in children with hypothalamic obesity

Royal N. Shore Hospital, New South Wales - Activated protein C promotes wound healing by stimulating angiogenesis

Royal Perth Hospital - Catheter ablation improves QOL of patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Ruhr University of Bochum - "Fast tapping" test not suitable for clinical assessment

Ruhr University of Bochum - Adrenoleukodystrophy protein analyzed, PEX19-binding site defined

Russian Academy of Science, St. Petersburg - Lymphocyte Na/K pump studied, interleukin-2-dependent regulation revealed

Rutgers State University -  E. coli pyruvate dehydrogenase studied, role of Glu domain revealed

S China Agriculture University, Guangzhou - New avian influenza genotype present during the 2003-04 Asian bird flu outbreaks

STAAR Surgical - Ophthalmic products ships its newly redesigned Three-Piece Collamer lens

Sana'a University - Beta-1 adrenoceptor blockade mediates the cardiovascular effects of khat chewing

Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Inst., Uttar Pradesh - Immunological status influences hepatitis E severity in pregnant women

Santarus, Inc. - FDA accepts NDA for ZEGERID

Sapporo Medical University, Hokkaido - Node dissection by video-assisted thoracic surgery assessed

Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharma company expects sale of biologics manufacturing business to close soon

ScanSoft, Inc. - Hospital implements speech recognition solution in emergency department

Scripps Institute, La Jolla - Clinical outcomes after sirolimus-eluting stent implantation are good

Seoul National University - Research in diabetes genomics and genetics provides new insights

Shinshu University, Nagano - Embryonic SCs give rise to mature gonadotrope-like cells in embryoid bodies

Showa University, Kanagawa - Glomerular filtration examined, involvement of perlecan clarified

Simulations Plus, Inc. - Royalty, support contract with SAM Communications terminated by mutual agreement

Sirna Therapeutics Inc. - Stabilized short interfering RNA cuts hepatitis B virus replication in mice

SkyePharma PLC - European filing for aerosol inhaler version of AstraZeneca's Pulmicort announced

SkyePharma, PLC - Foradil Certihaler approved in Germany

Smart Card Alliance - Smart card alliance forms council to address card use in health Industries

SoLapharm, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company completes $5.9 million stock offering

Society for Responsible Preventive Imaging - Study shows Coronary Calcium Score most accurate test for heart attack risk

Somantics Corporation - Healthcare equipment company added to Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes

Southern Research Institute - U.S. NIH grants awarded to 9 research centers for molecular libraries initiative

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceuticals company announces inclusion in Russell Microcap Index

Spencer Technologies - Jack Price appointed to board by manufacturer of cranial ultrasound devices

St. Louis University - Adenovirus-HSP72 and CEA-plasmid vaccination prolongs survival

St. Louis University - Broader vasopeptidase inhibition is required to alleviate chronic angina

St. Mary's Hospital, Montreal - Varicocelectomy improves sperm DNA integrity

Stanford University - Glucocorticoid receptor examined, impaired nuclear translocation identified

Stanford University - Parked cars get dangerously hot, even on cool days

Stanford University Medical Center - Infrapatellar plica may play role in refractory anterior knee pain

Steno Diabetes Center, Gentofte - Studies advance knowledge in obesity pathogenesis research

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Tacrolimus eye drops study halted, complaint filed against business partner

Sumitomo Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, Osaka - Na+/Ca2+ inhibitors may have therapeutic potential

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company founder James A. Wells, PhD, joins UCSF faculty

Suzhou University - Abnormal serum levels increase risk of breast cancer

Swiss Federal Office of Public Health, Bern - Person-to-person spread the most important norovirus transmission route

Sysmex America, Inc. - Texas-based Parkland Health & Hospital System purchases hematology system

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. - Actos significantly improved components of diabetic dyslipidemia

Tel Aviv University - Getting the NAC preserves aortic functions following liver ischemia-reperfusion

Temple University, Philadelphia - BLM helicase triggers leukemia cell resistance to cisplatin

Tercica, Inc. - Company files request to withdraw motion for injunction against Insmed, Celtrix

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - Drug therapy for Parkinson disease available in U.K., European launches planned

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation - Medical center names chief operating officer

Thermage - Selective heating of fibrous septae key to face surgery success, study indicates

Thomas Jefferson University - Cavitary changes in retinoblastoma related to better prognosis

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia - Cardiac resynchronization therapy not recommended for right bundle branch block

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia - RNA helicase DDX1 involved in restricted HIV-1 Rev function in astrocytes

Thomson Micromedex - Technology solution fully deployed at Partners HealthCare

Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Registrational program for lonidamine treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia

Tm Bioscience - Genetic testing-focused company to supply LabCorp with diagnostic products

Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. - Diagnostic imaging company names Robb Young senior manager, cardiology CT

Tripos, Inc. - Companies to integrate discovery informatics software with data workflow tools

True Health, Inc. - Supplier to British healthcare industry reports improved Q1 operating results

U.K. Inst. of Food Research - What is the genetic definition of a 'normal' human being?

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Ability of measles protein to regulate genome replication examined

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Assessing disease burden in U.S. reported

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Coccidioidomycosis epidemic associated with climatic changes

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Measles control is possible in areas of widespread HIV infection

U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services - Projects aim to improve care for beneficiaries with high medical costs

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Anthrax lethal toxin induces endothelial barrier dysfunction

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Determination of poliovirus-specific IgA in saliva by ELISA tests

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Vail Products issues nationwide recall of enclosed bed systems

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Interleukin 6 supports p53 tumor suppressor gene promoter methylation

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Cost effectiveness of meningitis immunization strategies reviewed

UKK Inst. for Health Promotion Research, Tampere - Hormonal replacement therapy maintains bone mineral content

UNICEF - Monitoring of equality in immunization coverage reviewed

Univ of Natl Resources & Applied Life Sci, Vienna - Benefits of phytoestrogens investigated in hormone replacement therapy

Univ. of California, Berkeley - New study finds how cells with damaged DNA alert the immune system

Univ. of California, Los Angeles - Low-fat high-fiber diet decreases serum and urine androgens in men

Univ. of California, Los Angeles - Scientists discover how Nipah virus enters cells

Univ. of California, San Diego - Nerve growth factor gene therapy for Alzheimer disease described

Univ. of California, San Francisco - Method targets the true drug leads

Univ. of Medicine & Dentistry of NJ, Voorhees - Capsaicin improves sexual relations

Univ. of Texas SW Medical Center - LXRs regulate balance between fat storage and oxidation

Universidad Complutense - Co-amoxiclav and opsonophagocytosis overcome amoxicillin resistance

Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Malaria peptides inducing short-lived antibodies have short structures

Universidad del País Vasco - Astrocytes mediate suppressive effects of clozapine on GLT-1 activity

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - Use of recombinant viruses as vaccines against viral diseases reviewed

University Clinics Cologne, Koln - International project launched to harmonize trial parameters in lymphoma

University College London - Clinical response varies in children vertically infected with hepatitis C

University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf - Exercise has different autonomic effects on sinus and AV node

University Hospital of Cologne - Current treatment strategies of the German Hodgkin Study Group (GHSG) revealed

University Hospital of Freiburg - Clinical document architecture can improve cross-institutional data flow

University Medical Center Rotterdam - Researchers' work adds to antiviral therapy body of knowledge

University of Antwerp - Antioxidant defence during on-pump CABG characterized

University of Auckland, Hamilton - Choice/availability of take-out food not related to obesity prevalence

University of Bath, England - Children in chronic pain need better support

University of Bern - Dental repair examined, protein expression sequence clarified

University of Bonn - Auto-antibodies are unsuitable for diagnosing cholestatic liver diseases

University of Bonn Medical Center - Novel computational method improves tumor segmentation

University of British Columbia, Vancouver - Podocalyxin is CD34-related marker of HSCs and embryonic erythroid cells

University of Calgary - HIV-related neurological syndromes reduce health-related quality of life

University of California San Francisco - Glucocorticoids decrease bone density in women

University of California, Berkeley - CD147 regulates protein complexes linked to Alzheimer disease

University of California, Los Angeles - Researchers' findings advance HIV/AIDS pathogenesis research

University of California, Los Angeles - Ten-year outcomes evaluation of colon and rectum cancers conducted

University of California, San Francisco - ING4 functioned as tumor suppressor

University of California, San Francisco - Microvascular perfusion improves when murine wounds are exposed to hyperoxia

University of California, San Francisco - Researchers' data advance cochlear implants research

University of California, San Francisco - Virus-encoded inhibitor blocks RNA interference

University of Cantabria, Santander - Androgen deprivation therapy associated with fracture risk in prostate cancer

University of Cardenal Herrera, Moncada - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of leukemia

University of Chicago - Findings advance knowledge in diabetes pathogenesis research

University of Cincinnati - Role of spontaneous activity in obesity and energy homeostasis outlined

University of Cologne - New findings in cardiology described

University of Colorado - Slow walking may help reduce weight in obese women

University of Connecticut - Immunity of single versus booster dose of influenza vaccine compared

University of Connecticut - Improved maternal screening reduces need for amniocentesis

University of Connecticut - Inflammatory mediators in temporomandibular joint synovial fluid examined

University of Copenhagen - Neural cell adhesion molecule studied, nature of regulation defined

University of Exeter, Devon - Research add new data to prions body of knowledge

University of Florida - Child-raising toughest on young grandmothers

University of Florida - Researchers test drug that could cut treatment time in half

University of Genoa - Findings in hypertension provide new insights

University of Genoa - Synapsin examined, nature of cyclophilin association defined

University of Gerona, York - Real-time PCR detects M. avium subsp paratuberculosis in water & milk

University of Gothenburg - Enriched environment increases neurogenesis in subventricular zone after stroke

University of Heidelberg - Chromosomal imbalances occurred in sporadic neuroendocrine tumors of the thymus

University of Heidelberg - Recent findings in epilepsy provide new insights

University of Helsinki - Dynamics of diabetes-associated auto-antibodies in type 1 diabetes described

University of Hong Kong - Findings describe new data in diabetes therapy research

University of Illinois - Anti-tobacco advertising associated with reduced smoking

University of Illinois - Significant asthma differences found among Mexican American children

University of Illinois - Spectrin analyzed, tetramerization site mutational effects revealed

University of Innsbruck - Novel scoring system improves reproducibility of radiographic assessment

University of Ioannina - Meta-analysis finds no benefit in PCI versus conservative therapy

University of Iowa, Iowa City - Rotary culture enhances preosteoblast aggregation and mineralization

University of Louisville - Effectiveness of combined therapeutic modalities investigated in cervical cancer

University of Medical Center Charite, Berlin - Respiratory epithelial cells may be used for tracheal tissue engineering

University of Medicine of Berlin - Indications and benefits of diagnostic laparoscopy discussed

University of Medicine of Berlin - Prognosis of liver transplantation estimated

University of Milan - Heart rate turbulence methodology is best for detecting autonomic alterations

University of Minnesota - Long-term benefits of Aldara cream for actinic keratosis reported

University of Mississippi - Angiotensin type analyzed, receptor antagonist activity documented

University of Missouri-Columbia - Problem gamblers share personality profiles of substance abusers

University of Navarra, Pamplona - Genetic basis of bone mineral density investigated

University of North Carolina - Alcohol compounds the risk of hepatitis-C-related liver cancer formation

University of North Carolina - Injected porcine collagen-derived matrix helps heal diabetic foot wounds

University of Nottingham, Leics - Aging studied, hepatic antioxidant capacity and oxidative injury programmed

University of Oklahoma, Norman - Umbilical vein scaffold developed for cardiovascular tissue engineering

University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City - Mechanism for PV focal firing that converts to atrial fibrillation found

University of Ovied, Asturias - Analgesic effects of loperamide in bone cancer pain in mice analyzed

University of Oxford - Cancer related to distance from high voltage power lines in England and Wales

University of Padua, Clayton - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of cardiovascular disease

University of Pennsylvania - Pelvic organ prolapse is associated with diet

University of Pennsylvania - Researchers determine role of serotonin in modulating sensitivity to light

University of Pittsburgh - 5-Fluorouracil enhances efficacy of conditionally replicating herpes

University of Pittsburgh - Embryonic synthesis examined, aspects of the eye extracellular matrix defined

University of Queensland, Brisbane - Ibutilide is effective at terminating atrial arrhythmias

University of Reading - Patients with ApoE epsilon 4 allele have higher lipid peroxidation levels

University of Rostock - Repressed p53 delays new vessel maturation

University of Santiago de Compostela - Genetic profiles classify oral squamous cell carcinomas

University of Sao Paulo - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of hypertension

University of Siena - Influenza virosome enhances activity of CEA anticancer vaccine

University of Southern California, Los Angeles - The neural phenotype of Ewing family tumors is linked to EWS-FLI1

University of Suleyman Demirel - Effect of archwire ligation technique on microbial flora determined

University of Sydney - Naked DNA encoding MCP-1 and RANTES protects against renal injury

University of Tampere - A20 gene expression regulated by TNF, Vitamin D, and androgen in prostate cancer

University of Tennessee - Recent findings illuminate research in angiology

University of Texas Health Center, Tyler - GTP-binding/synergy loop domain mutations of MTB ftsZ compromise its function

University of Texas Southwestern - Enzyme affects hypertension by controlling salt levels in body

University of Texas, Dallas - Cervical adenocarcinoma in situ can be safely managed during pregnancy

University of Texas, Dallas - Prevalence of anal incontinence investigated

University of Texas, San Antonio - Kinetics of serotonin clearance characterized

University of Texas, San Antonio - Ras examined, role in Na⁺ channel coupling defined

University of Tokyo - Hepatitis C transmission prevails at an outpatient clinic in Japan

University of Tokyo - Live bivalent vaccine for parainfluenza and influenza developed

University of Tokyo - SMX might be effective against Aspergillus

University of Toronto - Combined abdominoperineal repair improves pouch-vaginal fistula outcome

University of Toronto - Household dust is main source of flame retardants in humans

University of Tromso - Sequence types 8 and 80 predominate community-acquired MRSA in Norway

University of Uppsala - Satellite pharmacy at HIV clinic improves physician-pharmacist interaction

University of Utah - Risk factors for postoperative endophthalmitis identified

University of Valencia - Factors predicting family intervention outcome identified

University of Washington, Seattle - Cells containing full-length hepatitis C replicons advance proteome studies

University of Western Ontario - Learning curve of laser lead extraction elucidated

University of Wisconsin - Reports describe recent advances in diabetes pathogenesis research

University of Wisconsin, Kenosha - Ferritin light-chain homologue promoter in Aedes aegypti mapped

University of Wurzburg - Protein kinase C studied, influence on transcription of ZO-1 and occludin shown

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia - Philadelphia university receives $750,000 grant from pharmaceutical company

Université de Montréal - Novel assay enables in vivo study of homologous recombination

VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System - Harmaline tremor animal model shows promise as preclinical drug screen

VA Palo Alto Healthcare System, California - Mouse model may provide approach to testing the importance of genetic mutations

VA Puget Sound Health Care Systems, Seattle - Studies add new findings to angiology body of knowledge

Valeant Pharmaceuticals - Pharmaceutical company signs agreement to distribute Botox in Hungary and Poland

Valencia Transfusion Center - Red blood cell depletion systems compared for cell recovery and RBC reduction

Vanderbilt University, Nashville - Acute acetylcholinesterase inhibition improves tachycardia in POTS

Vantage Oncology Inc. - Oncology center company appoints member to board of directors

VectorLog Inc. - Studies advance knowledge in vector development research

VeraGene LLC - Wound closure modeled, acceleration after prior injury demonstrated

ViRexx Medical Corp. - immunotherapy-focused company announces extension of warrants

Viragen, Inc. - Natural human alpha interferon approved for sale in Chile

Virginia Commonwealth University - Endocannabinoid modulation of lipogenesis may promote weight loss

ViroPharma Incorporated - Amex to trade options on pharmaceutical firm

ViroPharma Incorporated - Company to auto-convert $18.75 million of senior secured notes to reduce debt

Vitae Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Martin Freed, MD, appointed chief medical officer by pharmaceutical company

Vrije University of Amsterdam - Attitudes of parents regarding meningococcal C vaccination reported

Walter Reed Army Institute, Silver Spring - Functional genomic relationships HIV-1 disease revealed

Walton Center Neurology & Neurosurgery, Merseyside - Cerebral endothelial ICAM-1 expression analyzed, aprotinin effect shown

Washington University - Studies advance knowledge in diabetes pathogenesis research

Wayne State University, Detroit - Age at diagnosis decreased over successive generations in PaC families

Welch Allyn - Cindy Kuiper, Whitney Bouma receive marketing awards of excellence

Wichita State University - Self-assessed health measure can predict outcome

Wildlife Conservation Society - Controlling wildlife trade key to preventing health crises

William Beaumont Hospital, Pleasant Ridge - Intertwin birth time is linked to umbilical cord pH

Wright State University - Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans of the face managed surgically

Wyndgate Technologies - Global Med sub signs nationwide contract with Nigeria

XOMA Ltd - License agreement with Merck entered for use of bacterial cell expression

Xpention Genetics, Inc. - Genetics-focused company contracts with cancer center to develop diagnostic test

Yale University - Association between obesity and insomnia investigated

Yonsei University - Characteristics of the grieving process studied

Zeltia Group - Spanish biotech board authorizes raising funds through institutional investors

ZymoGenetics, Inc. - Biopharmaceutical company files registration statement with U.S. SEC

biolitec AG - Company obtains license from Valentis for novel drug formulation technology

eHealthInsurance, Inc. - Report: Most of the nation's young uninsured can buy individual health insurance

iCeutica Inc. - Drug development company closes equity financing, expands science advisory board