Law and Health Weekly

Muroran Institute of Technology, Hokkaido - Novel algorithm recognizes cluster boundaries in gene expression data

Myocardial Infarction - Sudden cardiac arrest: Are you prepared to help save a life?

NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharma company executes agreement to promote treatment for dry eye disease

Nagasaki University - Valsartan decreases type I collagen synthesis in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Nanophase Technologies Corporation - Nanotechnology company announces $1.6 million capital equipment loan

National Cancer Center, Gyeonggido - Belly board and bladder distension reduced irradiated small-bowel volume

National Institute of Standards and Technology - Workshop to address measurement and standards issues in telemedicine

National Taiwan University, Taipei - Factors that influence provision of palliative care in rural Taiwanese communities listed

National University of Singapore - Benzyl isothiocyanate inhibits jejunal function at levels needed to kill intestinal worms

Natural Alternatives International, Inc. - Nutritional supplements maker announces modest first quarter income

Natus Medical Incorporated - Newborn health equipment maker announces third quarter revenue of $10.6 million

Neptune Technologies & Bioressources, Inc. - Neptune Krill oil is main ingredient in new heart health product

Netsmart Technologies, Inc. - Health software company signs $1.2 million contract with Sweetser

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. - Biopharma company reports third quarter net income of $26.2 million

New Jersey Medical School - F-DIO obesity-prone rat is insulin resistant before obesity onset

New York State Department of Health -  Culex restuans has an important role in West Nile virus transmission

Northern California Cancer Center, Fremont - Incidence of male breast cancer in California, 1988-2000, discussed

NovaDel Pharma Inc. - Pharma company announces $9.5 million net loss for fiscal year

NovaMed, Inc. - Thomas S. Hall named president and CEO of ambulatory surgery center company

Novo Nordisk A/S - Diabetes care company sales up by 15% this year; trauma study planned

NuVasive, Inc. - Medical device company files investigational device exemption for NeoDisc

Obagi Medical Products, Inc. - Specialty skin health product company names Carlson as president and CEO

Ohio State University - Robotic-assisted pyeloplasty is viable for ureteropelvic junction restoration

Okayama University - Thrombospondin-1 induction in rat myocardial infarction is accelerated by ischemia/reperfusion

Omnicell, Inc. - Patient safety solutions company reports revenue of $30.7 million

OncoGenex Technologies Inc. - Phase II trial of combination therapy for advanced breast cancer underway

Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc. - Development and license agreement signed for anti-thrombosis drug

Osaka City University - Granulocyte-colony stimulating factor augments bone marrow-induced neovascularization

Osaka University - Strain rate provides accurate quantitation of regional contractile function

Osaka University - Studies describe new findings in cancer vaccines research

Ottawa Health Research Institute - Neural stem cell differentiation is dependent upon endogenous caspase-3 activity

Oxford BioMedica - Alliance to commercialize technology for reagent and research tool market

PLC Systems Inc. - Cardiac technology company announces revenues of $1.9 million

PRA International - Clinical development organization announces service revenue of $75.6 million

Palomar Medical Technologies Inc - U.S. Army extends contract for development of treatment for skin disorder

Parexel International Corporation - Pharma service company reports $138.4 million in revenue for first quarter 2006

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. - Neonatology group acquires pediatric cardiology practice in Virginia

Perot Systems Corporation - I.T. provider appoints McFarling to build government healthcare subsidiary

Personnel - Deborah Alderson named group president of SAIC System and Network Solutions Group

Peter MacCallum Cancer Center, Melbourne - Prospective monitoring of TNF-alpha and IFN gamma predicts onset of GVHD after ASCT

Pluristem Life Systems - Stem cell-focused biotech firm appoints Ora Adout-Burger VP of development

Postgraduate Institute, Chandigarh - Tuberculosis is an uncommon but definite cause of acute respiratory distress syndrome in ICUs

Pozen Inc. - Pharma company reports net loss of $4.7 million

PreMD Inc. - Predictive medicine company provides progress report on Prevu(x) and LungAlert

Prime Therapeutics - Prime Therapeutics expands business as a result of Medicare Part D

Prince Henrys Inst. of Medical Research, Clayton - Studies advance knowledge in gynecology research

Procyon Biopharma Inc. - Study finds therapeutic peptide for prostate cancer well tolerated

Punjabi University, Chandigarh - Meloxicam and nimesulide bind to albumin by hydrophobic and hydrogen bonding interactions

Quality Assurance - Arizona nursing college apply evidence-based practice to patient care

Quality Assurance - Hospitals recognized for innovations in medication safety

Queensland Health - Barmah Forest virus is an important public health risk in Queensland, Australia

Quest Diagnostic Nichols Institute, Capistrano - Data advance knowledge in leukemia research

Quidel Corporation - Diagnostic test provider announces revenues of $20.0 million

Renal Care Group, Inc. - Dialysis services company acquired; executive VP and COO resigns

Research Triangle Institute International - Kava herb may cause adverse reactions by disrupting drug metabolism

Research and Markets - Disposable medical supplies will become the fastest growing sector in home healthcare

Respiratory Medicine - Increasing diagnoses of COPD underscore need for education

Rho Hospital - Findings in bladder cancer provide new insights

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - License agreement signed to develop and commercialize Aurora kinase inhibitors

Robert Koch Institute, Berlin - Nationwide Salmonella outbreak in Germany associated with raw minced pork

Rotech Healthcare - Respiratory care company reports revenues of $137.0 million for third quarter

Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Glasgow - Contegra conduit is useful for pediatric RV outflow tract reconstruction

Royal Marsden National Health Service Foundation Trust, Sutton - Methotrimeprazine used in management of nausea and vomiting in advanced cancer

Royal Women's Hospital, Queensland - Findings describe new data in ovarian cancer research

Rudolfstiftung Hospital, Vienna - Dyslipidemia is important even if glycemia is controlled

Ruhr University of Bochum, Herne - Percutaneous nerve stimulation leads have high bacterial contamination rate

Rush University Medical Center - Travelers can avoid jet lag by resetting their body clocks

Saint Joseph's Hospital - Atlanta hospital president and CEO, Bonnie Phipps, resigns

Salisbury District Hospital - Duplications and copy number variants of 8p23.1 are studied in heart defects

San Filippo Neri Hospital, Rome - Reperfusion obtained very late after myocardial infarction may contribute to a better outcome

Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company determines period of restatement due to recording error

Schering-Plough Corporation - European Commission grants marketing approval for antifungal agent

Schering-Plough Corporation - Science-based healthcare company reports fourth consecutive strong growth quarter

Seattle Genetics - Developer of monoclonal antibody therapies reports third quarter revenues

Second Military Medical College, Shanghai - Recent studies add new data to hypertension research

Second University of Naples - New data illuminates research in cardiology

Senomyx, Inc. - Biotechnology company announces third quarter revenues of $2.1 million

Senomyx, Inc. - U.S. issues patent for human sweet taste receptor as screening method

Sepracor Inc. - Phase I study begins of triple reuptake inhibitor for major depression

Sequenom, Inc. - Analysis service for DNA methylation, gene expression launched at genetics meeting

ServierMoira - Data shows Valdoxan combines antidepressant efficacy with few side-effects

Shanxi Eye Hospital - Wavefront-guided LASIK has reduced risk of glare and higher order aberrations

Shenyang Pharmaceutical University - Baicalin is stabilized by acidification in plasma, and by methanol in tissues

Shire - Medication patch shown effective for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

Showa General Hospital, Tokyo - Cerebral embolism occurred after transcatheter arterial chemoembolization

Solbec Pharmaceuticals Limited - Tumor types selected for phase II trials of Coramsine

Solexa, Inc. - Human bacterial artificial chromosome sequenced, whole human genome targeted

Sonora Medical Systems, Inc. - Supplier to imaging, MRI markets creates new business unit, names Bruce Smith VP

South West Wales Cancer Institute - Chernobyl legacy sheds light on the link between thyroid cancer and radiation exposure

Southampton University Hospital Trust - Research in cancer vaccines provides new insights

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale - Potential adult mouse model to study HSV-2 recurrence reported

St. Vincents Clinic, Darlinghurst - Age found to be an indicator of sexual function after brachytherapy

Stanford University Medical Center - University study shows genetic trigger is behind some cases of schizophrenia

Statens Serum Institute, Copenhagen - Rotavirus outbreak strains have high frequency of mixed infections with serotype G8

Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport - Piperacillin and tazobactam show comparable stability in PVC and non-PVC bags

Sun Yat Sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangdong - The deletion of the vlf-1 gene blocked nucleocapsid formation in AcMNPV

Sungkyunkwan University College of Pharmacy, Kyunggi Do - Sensitive HPLC method quantitatively detects paclitaxel in mouse samples

Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul - Hypertension has unexpected beneficial effect on femorofemoral bypass graft patency

SuperGen, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company reports third quarter total revenues of $8.6 million

SurModics, Inc. - Drug delivery company reports record year-end revenue of $62.4 million

Synova Healthcare Group, Inc. - Medical diagnostics company names Steven Schlisman vice president of sales

Synthetic Blood International, Inc. - Rat study of blood substitute in traumatic brain injury shows positive results

Tanox, Inc. - Positive results reported from trial of entry inhibitor to treat HIV

Team Health, Inc. - Physician staffing company announces cash tender offer for its 9% senior notes

Tehran University of Medical Sciences - Antioxidants alleviate diabetic complications

The College Network - The College Network, AMN Healthcare form education alliance for travel nurses

The Hershey Company - Study shows dark chocolate can improve arterial function and blood pressure

Third Military Medical University, Chongqing - Apoptotic specific regulator of p53 discussed

Third Wave Technologies Inc. - Companies form marketing relationship for colorectal cancer testing

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia - A new risk assessment tool identifies those at risk for acquiring hepatitis C

Thomson Medstat - Early efficacy of epoetin alfa superior to darbepoetin alfa

Thoratec Corporation - Sales of ventricular assist devices drive company's third quarter revenue up 20%

Tibotec BVBA, Mechelen - Automated screening assay detects anti-SARS coronavirus agents

Tibotec Pharmaceuticals Ltd - More HIV-1 patients to have access to investigational protease inhibitor

Tilburg University - Reports add new data to hypertension research

Toho University, Chiba - Mouse myocardium displays unique excitation-contraction characteristics

Tohoku University, Miyagi - Idiopathic left ventricular tachycardia originating from the mitral annulus is described

Tokai University, Kanagawa - Occult neoplastic cells detected in lymph nodes of stage Ic ovarian cancer patients

Tokyo Medical & Dental University - Recent findings in virology provide new insights

Tokyo University of Pharmacy & Life Science - Anesthesia with pentobarbital rather than ketamine/xylazine may be preferred for echocardiography

Tokyo Women's Medical University - Hepatitis C virus infection may be associated with thrombocytopenia

Tokyo Women's Medical University - Real-time volumetric imaging of human heart is possible without electrocardiographic gating

TomTec Imaging Systems GmbH - New 3D software system introduced for diagnosing mitral valve disease

Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul - IOL implants are safe treatment for posterior capsule tear during phacoemulsification

Transplant Medicine - Linkages to Life is in its fourth year

Triad Hospitals, Inc. - Triad Hospitals, Inc. reports $1.2 billion in revenues during third quarter 2005

Trimeris, Inc. - Viral disease-focused company reports improved financials for third quarter

Tufts University, Boston - BK polyoma virus is emerging as important pathogen in immunocompromised patients

Tyndall National Institute, Ireland - New sensors developed to help improve cancer radiation treatment

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Concerns raised about increasing adamantane resistance in influenza A viruses

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Mass spectrometric method developed to differentiate botulinum neurotoxins

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - New measles genotype identified in Uganda

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of environmental health

U.S. Food & Drug Administration -  C. jejuni mobilizes Ca²⁺ from host intracellular stores

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Best performing sampling strategy for two and three diagnostic methods described

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Cytokine up-regulation important for thymus reconstitution

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Prolonged QTc interval indicates cardiovascular risk

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - U.S. agency announces rapid response team to combat avian flu

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Cooperating cancer genes identified by oncogenic-retrovirus-induced mutagenesis

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

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Researchers' data advance vaccines vector research

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Studies advance knowledge in prions research

U.S. Naval Medical Center, San Diego - HIV-infected individuals have higher rates of non-AIDS-defining cancers

United Network for Organ Sharing - Post-transplant skin malignancy reduced in patients receiving mTOR inhibitors

University Catholique de Louvain - Carbon nanotubes are potentially toxic to humans

University College London - Repression of DNA replication licensing in quiescence is independent of geminin

University Hospital Essen - Overweight patients bear a higher risk for developing acute liver failure

University Hospital Hradec Kralove - Second-line chemotherapy showed modest activity in patients with hormone-refractory prostate cancer

University Hospital, Aachen - Fractional flow reserve is valid marker of stent restenosis severity

University of Alberta - New findings in the area of proteomics detailed

University of Amsterdam - ER-directed pex3p leads to peroxisomes and restores formation

University of Auckland - Vector machines show accuracy in selecting appropriate gene extracts for cancer diagnosis

University of Basel Hospital - Ephrlin receptor B2 upregulated in 75 gastrointestinal tumor types

University of Birmingham - Accumulation of p53 sensitizes human cells to tumor necrosis factor alpha-induced apoptosis

University of Bordeaux - Research finds that animals stressed, deprived, and exposed to food will overeat

University of California, Davis - Preliminary results suggest drug may prevent breast cancer, treat vaginal atrophy

University of California, San Francisco - Complications associated with misdiagnosis of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva reported

University of California, San Francisco - Interleukin-21 enhances tumor rejection through a NKG2D-dependent mechanism

University of California, San Francisco - Vascular endothelial growth factor enhances bladder acellular matrix graft regeneration

University of Chicago - Intensity-modulated radiation therapy used in treatment of anal cancer

University of Chicago Hospital - Late radiotherapy toxicity did not affect hormonal therapy for prostate cancer

University of Connecticut - Drospirenone with 17 beta-estradiol may lead to cardiovascular risk reduction

University of Debrecen - Biodegradable cross-linked chitosan nanoparticles developed for biomedical applications

University of Delaware - Quadriceps strength is key factor in postarthroplasty knee function

University of Dresden - Intraocular pressure must be considered when assessing glaucoma risk and corneal thickness

University of Giessen - MAP infection in ruminants may be implicated in the pathogenesis of Morbus Crohn disease

University of Granada - Iron superoxide dismutase aids in Chagas disease serodiagnosis

University of Hawaii - New findings in the area of breast cancer described

University of Heidelberg - Recent findings illuminate research in cardiology

University of Illinois - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of virology

University of Illinois - Self-etching systems containing antibacterial agents unable to inhibit secondary caries

University of Kansas - Meal replacements and medication provide similar weight control results

University of London - Microarray analysis reveals somatic uniparental disomy as key event in tumorigenesis

University of Manchester - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of diabetes therapy

University of Marburg - 6-Chloro-2',3'-dideoxyguanosine decreases C1q synthesis and SIV burden in neuroAIDS

University of Massachusetts - Novel rat model of mild cerebral concussion injury reveals impaired spatial learning

University of Miami - Humoral immune response, B-cell functions are downregulated in elderly

University of Michigan - Antibacterial products don't appear to heighten household risk of drug-resistant infection

University of Michigan - Functional anatomy of the prostate reviewed

University of Michigan - Mechanical cochlea under development at the University of Michigan

University of Michigan - Risk/benefit ratios of GVHD/graft-versus-leukemia effect differ among diseases

University of Michigan Health System - Quitting smoking has its benefits at any age

University of Michigan School of Public Health - Pandemic or not, flu is a serious health threat

University of Minnesota - New studies highlight promising potential of cancer immunotherapy

University of Minnesota - Pemetrexed has limited distribution to brain

University of Missouri - Study reviews Missouri child deaths to identify cause and perpetrator for children 4 and younger

University of Montreal - HPV-16 DNA from genital specimens is comparable in three real-time PCR assays

University of Munich - UVA and UVB induce melanoma-associated growth factors in fibroblasts

University of Nebraska - Homocysteine may impair extra-embryonic vascular development by compromising VEGF expression

University of Nebraska - Lithium protects neurons from secretions of HIV-1-infected monocyte-derived macrophages

University of New South Wales - Modifications of Ti₆ Al₄ V with CHAP or Mg contribute to osteoblast function

University of Nijmegen - Electrode configuration study reveals no progress in word recognition

University of Oklahoma - Vitronectin enhances tropism of adenovirus type 19 for the cornea

University of Oulu - Wnt-4-deficient masculized females do not suppress testosterone biosynthesis

University of Oxford - Studies add new findings to cardiovascular body of knowledge

University of Paris - Cold or heat shock does not improve skeletal myoblast engraftment in infarcted myocardium

University of Paris 11 - Folate-conjugated iron oxide nanoparticles developed for solid tumor treatment

University of Patras Medical School, Greece - Conference explores issues in cancer patient management, including depression and gender bias

University of Pennsylvania - Reports describe recent advances in hematology research

University of Pittsburgh - Ex situ resection techniques and liver autotransplantation discussed

University of Pittsburgh - Metabolic syndrome complicates bipolar disorder

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Intracameral Vigamox safely prevents endophthalmitis in rabbit model

University of Rijeka - Recent findings illuminate research in virology

University of Roma Tor Vergata - Data advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS drug development research

University of Rotterdam - Separate PSV thresholds should be used for ipsilateral and contralateral carotid arteries

University of Szeged - Reports describe recent advances in cardiology research

University of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas - $50M gift Harold and Annette Simmons to expand cancer care, research in San Antonio

University of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas - Protein known to cause neurodegeneration may, at normal levels, offer protection

University of Texas, Austin - Dendrite changes may be involved in learning

University of Texas, San Antonio - FlhG and FlhF regulate class I and III V. cholerae flagellar transcription

University of Tokyo - Polymorphism in 5' flanking region of SMYD3 linked to risk of human cancers

University of Toronto - Dietary peptides play a role in hyperglycemia after protein ingestion

University of Ulm - CAV-I haplotype associated with familial aggressive prostate cancer

University of Ulster - Findings in diabetes therapy provide new insights

University of Utah - Design and rationale of Utah obesity study is presented

University of Utah - Splinting strategies and controversies in burn care are analyzed

University of Washington - Cavitation detected in pig kidneys during shock-wave lithotripsy

University of Washington - Minimally invasive breath ammonia test not suitable for diagnosis

University of Western Australia - Biomarkers help researchers stage fibrosis in patients infected with hepatitis C

University of Western Australia - New findings in lipid studies described

University of Western Ontario - Genetics provide insights into metabolic syndrome

University of Wisconsin - LaeA regulates morphogenetic fungal virulence factors

University of the Sacred Heart, Rome - Findings in hepatocellular carcinoma provide new insights

University of the Sacred Heart, Rome - Scoring system predicted clinical response and outcome of cancer therapy

VA San Diego Healthcare Systems - fMRI reveals alteration of spatial working memory networks across adolescence and gender

Vancouver Hospital - Intake of selenium prevented prostate cancer

Verus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Adam K. Simpson named general counsel of specialty pharmaceutical company

VestaCare Inc. - VestaCare to acquire data conversion business, expand claim processing services

Veterinary & Agrochemical Research Center, Brussels - Canine distemper virus outbreak occurs in Asian clawless otter littermates in captivity

Vion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Anticancer drug gets fast track for elderly with acute myelogenous leukemia

Viscogliosi Bros., LLC - Orthopedics-focused spine non-fusion company changes name to Paradigm Spine, LLC

VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies, Inc. - Study shows implanted miniature telescope improves outcomes in AMD patients

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem - Studies find no evidence that estrogens in soy increase uterine cancer risk

Walgreen Co. - Walgreen Co. to acquire selected assets of Ohio-based Medic drugstores

Warner Chilcott - Three studies show investigational psoriasis therapy may be effective option

Washington State University - TCDD exposure is not associated with lung damage during influenza A infection

Waterford Regional Hospital - In lateral position, laryngeal mask airway superior to endotracheal tube for airway control

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - California pharma company authorized to distribute generic oxycodone tablets

Wave Biotech, LLC - Strategic alliances announced for pandemic influenza vaccine production

Wayne State University, Detroit - ATM and p21 suppressed aneuploidy and subsequent tumor development

Wayne State University, Detroit - CD4+ levels related to AIDS or death than latest viral load levels in patients on HAART

Weezenlanden Hospital, Zwolle - Beta-blockers decrease long-term mortality after angioplasty for myocardial infarction

Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot - Aldolase is target antigen in Alzheimer disease

Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot - Ovarian tumor vascularity and permeability mirrors the variability of angiogenic signals

WellPoint Pharmacy Management - Wellpoint Pharmacy Management receives award for web site development

Wesley Hospital, Brisbane - Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band techniques compared

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. - Drug delivery systems maker reports third quarter gross profits up 22%

Wildlife Conservation Society - Virus samples from wild birds help to create human flu vaccine

Windrose Medical Properties Trust - Medical properties trust declares third quarter dividend of $0.225 a share

World Health Organization - Animal health group confirms avian influenza in domestic birds in Turkey

Wuhan University - Estrogen-metabolizing gene polymorphism associated with breast cancer risk identified

Wuhan University - Fluorometric investigation reveals methylene blue changes HSA molecule conformation

Wyeth - Settlement reached in patent infringement litigation over antidepressant

Wyeth Vaccine Research - Immunogenic proteins of Staphylococcus epidermidis identified

Xenogen Corporation - Agreement gives Gene Logic license to produce bioluminescent animal models

Yale University - Culturally-sensitive interventions suggested for black women with type 2 diabetes

Yale University - Yale receives Science Education Partnership Award to increase science literacy

Yamagata University - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of diabetes therapy

Yeshiva University, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx - Protective antibodies prevent fungal biofilm formation

Yonsei University, Seoul - UCB transplantation improves functional recovery after spinal cord injury

Zhejiang University - HPLC method detects quercetin, kaempferol and isorhamnetin in human breast cancer cells

eGene Inc. - Biotech company announces agreement with bioanalytic scientist Andras Guttman

genOway - IngenKO's transgenic business assumed by European transgenesis company