Law and Health Weekly

Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs - Regulatory exemptions for humans in radiology research outlined

Boston Medical Center - Growth hormone is illegal for off-label anti-aging use

Breast Cancer - Less than half of New York female Medicare beneficiaries have mammograms, analysis shows

Duke University, Durham - HIV-1 Env clones developed for standardized assessments of vaccine-elicited neutralizing antibodies

EduNeering - Knowledge solutions company rolls out Medicare Part D nine-course curriculum

Edward Jenner Institute for Vaccine Research - HIV and hepatitis C virus infection elicit similarities in natural killer cells

IMS Health - Global pharmaceutical market set to grow 6-7% in 2006; U.S. demand increasing

Kuopio University Hospital - Findings advance knowledge in imaging research

Medicare - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Walgreens partner to promote Medicare Part D education

Medicare - Humana expands distribution channels for its Medicare products

Sequenom, Inc. - Company acquires rights to noninvasive prenatal diagnostic intellectual property

University of California Davis - Unexplained symptoms for ovarian cancer should prompt pelvic imaging

University of Zurich Hospital - Contrast-enhanced CT and PET/CT recommended for diagnosing oral cavity carcinoma

Abbott - Molecular diagnostics company opens new headquarters in Illinois

Adams Respiratory Therapeutics, Inc. - U.S. patent granted for single-ingredient extended-release guaifenesin products

Aichi Cancer Center - Colonic phenotype occurs rarely in gastric carcinogenesis

Alexandra University Hospital - Intima-media thickness score from carotid and femoral arteries predicts extent of CAD

Alfacell Corporation - New research shows Onconase inhibits tumor growth in non-small cell lung cancer

All India Institute of Medical Science - Review finds ativan best for treating severe epilepsy

Alliance Pharma plc - Hygroton maker appoints new director of regulatory affairs

Allina Hospitals & Clinics - Ronald Peterson, MD, named Abbott Northwestern vice president of medical affairs

American Lung Association - Majority of Americans with asthma not immunized against flu despite known risks

Anika Therapeutics, Inc. - Hyaluronic acid-based therapy developer reports 57% increase in revenues

Antares Pharma, Inc. - Stockholder of drug delivery devices company provides $4 million credit line

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Spreadsheet calculates sample size to estimate screening sensitivity/specificity

Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin - Use of fibrin sealant superior to nasal packing

Asterand, Inc. - Nine new cell lines distributed for cancer research

AtheroGenics, Inc. - Chronic inflammatory disease drug maker posts loss of $0.61 per share

Australia Communicable Diseases Control Directorate, Perth - Indigenous Western Australians have greater HIV transmission risk than nonindigenous people

Autoimmune Disease - MRCP imaging of the MPD helps diagnose pancreatitis with autoimmune phenomenon, but a negative result does not preclude such diagnosis

Avda Sante Fe, Buenos Aires - Nocardiosis to be considered in HIV patients with low CD4 counts

Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Bristol - "Crescent sign" marks dissociation of liner from modular acetabular component

Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich - Catheter effective for recanalization of femoropopliteal artery occlusions

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit - Target suppression and antitumor activity of MEK inhibitor CI-1040 demonstrated

Baxter Healthcare Corp. - U.S. FDA approves Flexbumin, an albumin solution, in a flexible container

Bayer HealthCare LLC - Business, operational consulting service available for hospitals, labs

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston - Abdominal obesity increases risk of Barrett esophagus

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston - Ankle-brachial index predicts asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease

Becton, Dickinson and Company - U.S. FDA grants 510(k) clearance for urine preservative transport

Beijing Med-Pharm Corp. - Acquisition of Beijing Wanwei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., has been approved

BioSciences Group of Fujitsu Computer Systems - License agreement with Ensemble Discovery signed for molecular modeling software

Biopure Corp. - U.S. FDA maintains clinical hold on IND application for RESUS phase II/III trial of Hemopure

Biotechnology Industry Organization - Biotech group supports Santorum/Hart bill to amend tax law

Blood Systems Research Institute, San Francisco - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS pathogenesis

Boston Scientific Corp. - Stent maker reports income of $0.42 per share

Brigham and Women's Hospital - Cholesterol levels, lipid-lowering drugs are not associated with the risk of breast cancer

CHI, Creteil - Risk of tuberculosis infection in children related to number and duration of exposure

CV Therapeutics Inc. - Tefluthrin provokes cellular Ca²⁺ overload in ventricular myocytes

California Emergency Physicians - California group releases surveillance update on influenza-related illnesses

California State University Chico - Neutral long-chain lipid synthesis in I. galbana and E. huxleyi was investigated

Cardium Therapeutics, Inc. - Cardiology company merges with Aries Ventures

Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. - Ophthalmology company showcases new products designed to enhance clinical value

Catala Institute of Oncology, Barcelona - Outpatient palliative care clinics are effective places for symptom management

Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven - Aprotinin needed to accurately monitor hemostatic system during desmoteplase treatment

Catholic University of Rome - Hematopoietic stem cell mobilization does not occur in liver failure or hepatectomy patients

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. - Xyotax developer appoints John Bauer to board of directors, chair of audit committee

Center for Food, Nutrition, and Agriculture Policy - Resource directory presents facts for seafood purchasing decisions

Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow - Bis-glycosylated diamino alcohol active against multidrug-resistant MTB

Centre Hospital Notre-Dame, Quebec - Canada cancer hospital implements CR radiotherapy and imaging systems

Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncologicas, Madrid - Expression of ILF1, SENA TAXIN, and CD40 genes linked to splenic marginal zone lymphoma

Cerexa, Inc. - Phase II trial of PPI-0903 initiated in patients with bacterial infections

Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg - Subgridding in specific absorption rate computation for the cochlea was studied

Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan - RT-PCR simultaneously detects multiple genes from SARS-coronavirus

Charite-Universitatsmedizin Berlin - Gemcitabine used in treatment of advanced head and neck cancer

Children's Hospital, New Orleans - Study indicates steroid-free immunosuppression is safe in pediatric renal transplants

China Pharmaceutical University - Chimeric enzyme vaccine attenuated atherosclerosis in rabbit model

Chiron Corp. - Phase I trial for CHIR-12.12 initiated in multiple myeloma

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. - Researchers' work adds to breast cancer body of knowledge

Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok - Study demonstrates pain sensitivity should be assessed by different modalities

CoTherix, Inc. - Ventavis maker announces underwriters' exercise of over-allotment option

Cochin Hospital, Paris - Prevention efforts reduce hepatitis B virus-associated polyarteritis nodosa cases

Columbia University, New York - Epitopes recognized by antibodies specific for tumor antigen NY-ESO-1 identified

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Five physicians championing rapid growth of integrative medicine in America

Cordis Corporation - Analysis suggests Cypher Stent more cost effective than bypass surgery

Cordis Corporation - Data from four studies finds multiple overlapping stents better for high-risk patients

Creighton University, Omaha - Cystic salivary gland lesions evaluated by fine needle aspiration biopsy

Crucell, NV - Dutch company updates progress in scale-up of cell-culture-based influenza vaccine programs

Custom Browser, Inc. - Avian flu creates increased U.S. demand for N95 respirators

Cyanotech Corp. - Jeffrey H. Sakamoto, CFO of microalgae-focused company, resigns

Cygnus, Inc. - Soon-to-be-dissolved company adopts stockholder rights plan prior to corporate dissolution

DNAPrint genomics, Inc. - Genomics company forms pharmaceutical subsidiary focused on personalized medicine

Dalhousie University, Halifax - DTBP-crosslinked chitosan scaffolds developed for skin tissue engineering

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Cincinnati - Study shows black women may be more susceptible to toxic shock syndrome

Defence Science & Tech. Laboratory, Salisbury - Several anticonvulsants reduce soman-induced epileptiform activity in vitro

Dentsply International, Inc. - Dental products company unveils new sales organization

DermSurgery Associates - Features of diffuse epidermal and periadnexal squamous cell carcinoma described

DiaSys Corp. - Lab-equipment company reports year-end new loss of $2,029,245

Dresden University of Technology - Impedance cardiography enables noninvasive AV-interval optimization

Duke University, Durham - Irinotecan plus temozolomide was well tolerated in malignant glioma patients

Duke University, Durham - Researchers' data advance ophthalmology research

E. Herriot Hospital, Lyon - Multiple fracture risk factors identified in postmenopausal women with osteopenia

Edward Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, St. Louis - Estrogen use associated with increased myocardial fatty acid utilization

Eidogen-Sertanty, Inc. - DirectDesign Discovery collaboration inked with KAI Pharmaceuticals

Ekos Corporation - Data supports benefit of low energy ultrasound on thrombolytic drugs

Electronic Medical Records - Gulf Coast hurricanes demonstrate value of electronic medical records

Eli Lilly and Company - Actos developer reports J. Erik Fyrwald elected to board of directors

Emory University, Atlanta - Apolipoprotein D downregulated during malignant transformation of neurofibromas

Enpath Medical, Inc. - Drug-delivery company returns to profitability in the third quarter

Epitan Limited - Trial of melanin-stimulating topical fomulation EPT1647 begins in London

Epitan, Ltd. - PLME drug developer completes $6.9 million private placement; company to seek U.K. AIM listing

Epitome Biosystems - Protein measurement company receives $500,000 SBIR grant from U.S. National Science Foundation

Escalon Medical Corp. - Letter of intent inked to acquire MRP Group

European Society for Organ Transplant - Kidney transplant patients with GI complaints improve with coated Myfortic

Evanston Northwestern Healthcare - Tool to assess therapy for pediatric anorexia and cachexia evaluated

FXB India - India's HIV/AIDS pandemic threatens economic and social fabric

Facilities - Pennsylvania children's home breaks ground to expand facility, launches campaign

Fayetteville State University - Nurses must develop culturally sensitive methods to aid coping with cancer diagnosis

Finance - Comprehensive Care Corp. announces first-quarter loss of $281,000

Firat University, Elazig - Research in diagnostics provides new insights

Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia - Enhanced counseling positively affects decision making after BRCA1/2 testing

Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia - Fibroblastic microenvironments change during tumor progression

Free University of Brussels - Fluorescent protein knock-in mouse model facilitates study of KIT-positive cells

Friedrich-Schiller-Universitat, Jena - Costs of therapy for insulin-treated diabetes in Germany reported

Fudan University, Shanghai - Slit-like 2 regulates zebrafish vascular and nervous system morphogenesis

Gazi University, Ankara - Studies advance knowledge in apoptosis research

GenVec, Inc. - Gene-based company announces plan to sell myoblast cell therapy program

Genesis Bioventures, Inc. - Biomedical development corporation announces stock exchange transition to OTC market

Geriatrics - Quality-of-life for those with dementia in residential care examined in special publication

Glasgow Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Unit - Findings describe new data in imaging research

Griffith University, Southport - Alpha-tocopheryl succinate selectively induced apoptosis in neuroblastoma cells

Group Hospital Pitie Salpetriere, Paris - Percutaneous vertebroplasty for metastatic involvement of axis deemed feasible

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Orlando - Platinum compound inhibits Stat3 signaling and induces cell cycle arrest

H. Lundbeck, A/S - Ebixa approved for the treatment of moderate Alzheimer disease in Europe

Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center - Non-drug hypertension treatment device effectively reduces blood pressure in hypertensive diabetics

Harvard University -  S. aureus PNAG production needed for virulence in murine models of systemic infection

Harvard University - Calcineurin blockade prevents retinal ganglion cell death in animal models

Harvard University - Conjugate vaccine elicits antibodies that protect against S. aureus infection

Harvard University - Notch regulates adult intestinal growth by controlling secretory and absorptive cell type balance

Harvard University - Radiology treatment strategies for pseudomyxoma peritonei recommended

Harvard University - Research in proteomics provides new insights

Harvard University - Seat inclination and lumbar support alone not significantly linked to lower-back pain

Harvard University - TP53 mutation and allelism predicts survival in non-small cell lung cancer

Health Canada - Meningococci from invasive meningococcal disease cases in Canada characterized

Healthcare Coverage - Assurant Health introduces RightStart in Idaho

Healthcare Coverage - Pharmacy benefits manager to administer Medicaid benefits in Vermont

Healthcare Coverage - Voters polled in bellweather states shows majority reject healthcare tax proposals

Hepatitis A Vaccine - U.S. CDC recommends that all children receive vaccinations for hepatitis A

Herz- und Gefaess-Klinik, Bad Neustadt - New patch technique offers advantages in valve reconstruction and repair

Herzchirurgische Poliklinik, Munich - MEDOS/HIA VAD provides effective pretransplant mechanical circulatory support

Hiroshima University - Radiofrequency ablation and cementoplasty relieved pain from bone metastases

Hospira, Inc. - Monitoring system launched that measures effects of anesthesia and sedation

Hospital Ninos Dr. Ricardo Gutierrez, Buenos Aires - Genetically related RSV circulate the same years within neighboring countries

Hospital Universitari Vall dHebron, Barcelona - Sentinel lymph node biopsy is useful predictive technique in cervical cancer

Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio - Researchers describe findings in glycemic control studies

Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre - Preterm neonatal endothelin-1 levels correlate with severity of respiratory distress syndrome

Hospital de Pediatria Garrahan, Buenos Aires - Ketogenic diet highly effective after failed pharmacologic therapy

ICMR, Delhi - HRP2 antigen levels remain elevated for at least 7 days after malaria treatment

IMS Health - Pharmaceutical IT firm reports 13% revenue growth

IMSS, Chihuahua - Micronucleus frequency is higher in lymphocytes from neonates of high-risk pregnancies

INSERM U602, Villejuif - Mesenchymal stem cells are present in the adult lung

IRX Therapeutics - First patients enrolled, treated in IRX-2 phase II head and neck cancer study

Identa Corp. - Virginia grants testing approval for drug detection products

Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - New trial to investigate combination of HYB2055 with chemotherapy

Imaging Diagnostic Systems, Inc. - Mammography system maker reports record increase in sales

Influenza - Healthline Flu Central gives consumers easy access to information on the flu

Information Technology - Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center expands MediServe Rehabilitation Information Systems project

Information Technology - Cardiovascular institute chooses firm to provide practice management, EHR services

Information Technology - Cornerstone Benefits selects Sigaba for secure e-mail communications and HIPAA compliance

Information Technology - HIP Health Plan streamlines prior-approval transactions with physicians

Information Technology - Ingham Regional Medical Center goes filmless and paperless in 90 days

Innovative Medical Products, Inc. - New advance launched in femoral nailing technique

Inpharmatica, Ltd. - Alliance focuses on protein structures, to prioritize proteins as drug targets

Inst Nacl de Ciencias Med y Nutricion, Mexico City - Early detection and prevention of diabetic nephropathy are needed in Mexico

Institut Cochin, Université Paris V René Descartes - Type I IFN production is profoundly and transiently impaired in primary HIV-1 infection

Institut National de Santé Publique du Québec - Treatment outcomes improve when initial care received at larger hospitals

Institute for Community Health, Cambridge - Transtheoretical model promotes integrated pregnancy and STD prevention in family planning setting

Institute for Neurodegenerative Disorders, New Haven - Parkinson disease SPET and PET brain imaging help to optimize research strategies

Institute of Food Research, Norwich - Tissue samples from healthy subjects have consistent gene expression profiles

Institute of Gynecologic Oncology, Bonn - Low-dose GM-CSF used as salvage therapy in breast and genital tract carcinoma

Integrated BioPharma, Inc. - Transient gene expression-focused firm donates $35,000 to breast cancer research

Intelligent Medical Objects, Inc. - Agreement signed with healthcare IT group for development of health terminology

International Neuroscience Institute, Hannover - Benefits/recommendations for knee repair techniques proposed

IntraBiotics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Antibacterial product developer delisted from Nasdaq

Intranasal Therapeutics, Inc. - Nasally delivered pharmaceuticals developer names two new members to its board of directors

Intranasal Therapeutics, Inc. - Patent request filed for THC nasal spray to control nausea and vomiting

Invacare Corp. - Home care products maker reports earnings of $0.53 per share

Iridex Corp. - Medical laser maker appoints new VP of marketing

Irving Levin Associates - Report: Healthcare merger and acquisition activity surges in third-quarter 2005

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Macular degeneration drug maker receives $7M for partial royalty rights

Iwate Medical University - Three-dimensional outline of the heart and conduction pathway constructed

Izmir Chest Diseases & Surgery Training Hospital - Incidence of adenocarcinoma was higher in young patients

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health - Cul5-E3 ligase is a common pathway hijacked by HIV-1 Vif to defeat h-A3F and h-A3G

Johns Hopkins School of Public Health - Hopkins researchers admit flaws in study of Medicare efforts

Johns Hopkins University - Findings advance knowledge in leukemia research

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine - Viagra blunts the effects of stress on the human heart

Journal of Opioid Management - Med school residents more likely to use contracts to control opiod misuse

Juntendo University, Tokyo - 5-Fluorouracil catabolic potential measured by oral loading

Kagoshima University - New findings in the area of childhood obesity detailed

Kanazawa Medical University, Kahoku - Electromagnetic fields reduce thrombin-stimulated ET-1 output from endothelial cells

Kansai Medical University, Osaka - Mice developed melanoma from epidermal melanocytes only after ultraviolet radiation exposure

Karolinska University Hospital - HPV DNA persistence proves effective in detecting cervical neoplasia

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven - Genotypic assay determines all HIV-1 protease and reverse transcriptase subtypes

Keep Britain Tidy - British children urged to look sharp and point out needles

Kinexis, Inc. - Insomnia drug developer receives investment from private placement offering

Kingston General Hospital - Cetirizine more effective than fexofenadine at 5-12 hours posttreatment

Klinikum der Universitat Munchen, Munich - Bioexpandable prosthesis for bone tumor therapy lengthens bone by callus distraction

Kosan Biosciences - Prostate cancer trial ended, metastatic breast cancer trial continues, company reports

Kurume University, Fukuoka - Highly immunogenic hepatitis C virus peptides may produce new therapy

Kyoto University - Downregulation of survivin diminishes radioresistance of pancreatic cancer cells

Kyoto University - Thyroid gland tumors diagnosed with ultrasonographic elastography

Kyphon Inc. - Survey shows majority of women unaware of their risk for spinal fractures

Kyushu University, Fukuoka - NH₂ -terminal transmembrane and lumenal domains of LGP85 needed for enlarged ELC

Kyushu University, Fukuoka - Stable mixed chimerism is required for the suppression of cellular rejection

LMA North America - Agreement to supply laryngeal mask airway products to Premier, Inc., renewed

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company - Pharmaceutical company updates program for lupus renal disease drug candidate

Laboratoire de Chimie Bio-Inorganique, Dijon - Red blood cell model optimized for the study of antioxidant drugs

Laboratoire de Physiologie des Adaptations Cardiovasculaires a l'Exercice, Avignon - Intensive training in healthy children does not negatively affect heart rate variability

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings - Exclusive testing rights for SHOX gene testing expanded to include EU

Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington - Patients with de novo hepatitis after liver transplantation display overlap syndrome

Lance Armstrong Foundation - Armstrong donates $1.5 million to foundation becoming largest individual donor

Legal Issues - Humana announces settlement of physician class action litigation

Leiden University - Clinical features of primary cutaneous marginal zone B-cell lymphoma described

Life Science Angels, Inc. - Investment group closes $465,000 in funding for PixelOptics, Inc.

Linkoping University - New findings in atherosclerosis described

Living Cell Technologies - Meeting requested with U.S. FDA to seek guidance on neurodegenerative diseases drug

Lynn Health Science Institute and Duke University Medical Center - "Silent" nighttime acid reflux symptoms can cause poor sleep and sleep apnea

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of lymphoma

MGI Pharma, Inc. - Oncology-focused biopharm company reports Q3 2005 revenues of $67.9 million

Marine Biological Laboratory - MBL study shows how good cholesterol (HDLs) provide human immunity to certain parasites

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston - Amifostine allows additional delivery of paclitaxel in patients undergoing radiotherapy

Matria Healthcare, Inc. - Healthcare management company reports 53% increase in net earnings in Q3 2005

Matria Healthcare, Inc. - Results show benefit of employer disease management programs

Mayo Clinic - Bladder function may worsen in men as they age as the result of prostate problems

Mayo Clinic - Mayo Clinic Tobacco Quitline to provide Minnesota QUITPLAN Helpline service

Mayo Clinic - Researchers report the psychological and social impacts of contralateral prophylactic mastectomies

Mayo Clinic - Temsirolimus used to treat recurrent glioblastoma multiforme

Mayo Clinic, Rochester - High calcium does not increase weight or fat loss during reduced-calorie diet

MedAptus Corporation - NYU Medical Center chooses point-of-care technology for charge capture

Medicaid - U.S. HHS approves Medicaid reform demonstration in Florida

Medical College of Wisconsin - Angiogenesis is an ambiguous element of inflammatory bowel disease

Medical Services International Inc. - Rapid test kit increases presence in South Africa; moves into East Africa

Medical University of Graz - Findings describe new data in childhood obesity research

Medical University of Graz - Recognition and treatment of early vulvar lichen sclerosus aid remission

Medical University of South Carolina - New study confirms diabetics face significantly higher risks of colorectal cancer

Medical University of South Carolina - Oral epithelial cells indicate CYP1B1 may be early biomarker for oral cancer

Medical University of Vienna - Recent findings in physiology provide new insights

MedicalCV, Inc. - Malleable surgical ablation probe receives U.S. FDA 501(k) clearance

Medicare - HealthPartners reports most seniors will see decrease in Medicare costs

Meikai University, Saitama - Glycolysis linked to apoptosis

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Smokers' process of risk determination characterized

Men's Health - Men's health magazine reports on whether saunas are healthy or harmful

Merit Medical Systems Inc. - Disposable medical accessories company announces third quarter revenues

Metabolic Pharmaceuticals Limited - Pharma company initiates recruitment process for clinical trial of obesity drug

Mie University - Contrast-enhanced 1.5 harmonic imaging ultrasonography diagnosed hepatic tumors

Mie University - Mycobacteria Ag85B elicits effective CTL responses

Mie University - Viscous injectable pure alginate sol inhibits fibroblast proliferation and migration

Miriam Hospital, Providence - Dose-escalating study of docetaxel, capecitabine, and carboplatin conducted

Misonix, Inc. - Ultrasonic medical device company collaborating to bring products to market

Misys Healthcare Systems - Information technology company presents homecare solutions

Monash University, Clayton - Baboon shown to be good model for studies of human kidney development

Muhimbili Univ College of Hlth Sci, Dar es Salaam - Epidemiology of diabetic foot in Africa reviewed

Nagoya City University, Kawasumi - Sysmex XE-2100 analyzer provides automated quantification of RBC fragmentation

Nanjing Medical University - Polymorphisms of thymidylate synthase linked to gastric cancer risk in South China

Nanophase Technologies - New line of high purity zinc oxide nanoparticles offers greater transparency

Nastech Pharmaceutical Company Inc. - Development program initiated for intranasal formulation of rapid-acting insulin

National Cancer Institute - Peters-Belson method advised for study of health care disparities from complex survey data

National Cancer Institute - SELDI-TOF mass spectrometry proposed for biomarker discovery and serum proteomic study

National Foundation for Cancer Research - Cancer foundation, online travel service launch program to benefit research

National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo - Gingival crevicular fluid harbors hepatitis C virus RNA

National Jewish Medical & Research Center, Denver - Human herpes virus 8 implicated in lymphoproliferative disorders

National Taiwan University Hospital - Oral verrucous hyperplasia and oral leukoplakia treated with biweekly topical ALA-PDT sessions

National University of Singapore - Placing nonbiodegradable PMMA beads into bone may create higher drug levels in marrow

Nebraska Medical Center - Nebraska university teaching hospital earns Hospital of Distinction designation

New York University School of Medicine - HIV reverse transcriptase activity correlates with viral load

Next Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Relora shown to reduce anxiety, stress and sleep latency in women

NextGen Sciences Ltd - Precision automated platform for baculovirus production launched