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Law and Health Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . December 31st, 2005

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Aptuit, Inc. - Drug development support company names Paul Lubetkin as general counsel

Axis-Shield plc - New program to develop biosensors for diagnosis of infectious diseases

BioElectronics Corp. - New ActiPatch is thinner, more comfortable

British Natl Inst for Biol Standards & Control - Research add new data to HIV/AIDS vaccines development body of knowledge

Cigna HealthCare - Cigna expands comarketing for Cignature Rx prescription drug plan

Cornell University, Weill Medical College, Ithaca - Vaginally delivered SIV-cell fusion inhibitors protect macaques from SHIV infection

GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals - Institut Pasteur, drug maker to develop AIDS vaccine

Healthcare Coverage - Government services MEDIC contractor chosen in Medicare fraud prevention efforts

Healthcare Coverage - SHPS offers new solutions to help Medicare Part D enrollees

Information Technology - New Medicare drug plan information resource launched at CVS pharmacy web site

Massachusetts General Hospital East - Cellular immune selective pressures drive individual and global HIV-1 evolution

Medicare - Aetna launches Medicare Answer Center at WebMD

Medicare - CVS/pharmacy helping seniors understand Medicare Part D

Medicare - Report: Competition to be intense among health insurers offering Medicare drug plans in California

New York University School of Medicine - Exposure to organic solvents increases risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in women

Aarhus University Hospital - Delivery of radiotherapy in the DBCG 82 b&c trials analyzed

Acacia Research Corp. - Cell Sciences to distribute arrays including CombiMatrix's new influenza array

Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis - Study begins to examine potential Epstein-Barr virus connection with multiple sclerosis

Accellent Inc. - Investor group acquires services provider to medical device industry for $1.27 million

Accentia Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. - Test launched for the confirmation of chronic sinusitis

Adelaide Women's & Children's Hospital - Blood stored at 4 degrees C has less immunomodulatory changes than blood kept at room temperature

Advanced Circulatory Systems, Inc. - American Heart Association gives new rating to device that improves resuscitation rates during CPR

Advanced Nutraceuticals, Inc. - Nutraceutical company announces share distribution increasing shareholder base

Aegis Analytical Corp. - Pharmaceutical IT company closes $3.5M equity funding and announces new appointment

Aeolus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Dosing of first multiple dose cohort of AEOL 10150 in ALS patients completed for phase I trial

Agencourt Bioscience Corp. - Beckman Coulter subsidiary enters into supply agreement with Affymetrix

Agile Therapeutics, Inc. - Pharma development company completes phase II study of low estrogen contraceptive patch

Agilent Technologies, Inc. - Molecular Imaging and its atomic force microscopy technology acquired

Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New Hyde Park - Indium pentetreotide imaging highly useful in diagnosing neuroendocrine tumors

Allerca Inc. - Biotech company introduces test for contagious canine influenza virus

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - New recommendations issued for sinusitis diagnosis and management

American College of Cardiology - Expert panel releases guidelines to promote the early detection and treatment of arterial disease

American Diabetes Association - Study shows diabetes hurts local economies due to lost wages, lower spending

American Pharmaceutical Partners, Inc. - U.S. FDA grants approval for Ampicillin and Sulbactam for injection

American Red Cross - Integrating bednets into measles vaccine campaign achieves high coverage

American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - Medical soldiers protect world borders from infectious diseases

American University of Beirut - More care to protect cancer patients from developing thromboembolic phenomena is needed

Andante Medical Devices, Ltd. - Physical rehabilitation device maker appoints European distributors for SmartStep

Ankara Oncology Hospital - Premenopausal women are at greater risk of developing ovarian cysts while on tamoxifen

Anxiety Disorders - Telephone-based care may improve the quality of life for those with anxiety disorders

Apotex Corp. - U.S. FDA grants final approval for ofloxacin otic 0.3%

Arizona Heart Institute - Great vessel transposition improves antegrade stent-graft delivery to proximal aortic arch lesions

Arizona State University - Arizona researchers report a new technique for detecting DNA mutations

Aspreva Pharmaceuticals Corp. - Patient enrollment completed in phase III trial for CellCept in myasthenia gravis

Australian National University, Canberra - Vitamin B5 analog inhibits P. falciparum pantothenate kinase and malaria proliferation

Avecia Biotechnology - U.K. biologics center receives authorization for Billingham facility

Bayer HealthCare - Advia Centaur CP Immunoassay System launched

Bayfront Medical Center, Saint Petersburg - Insulin infusion protocol for critical care units is developed

BearingPoint, Inc - Larger healthcare organizations more likely to use RFIDs, survey shows

Beijing 302 Hospital - Researchers' data advance SARS research

Beijing Union Medical College Hospital - PEGylated liposomal topotecan has enhanced safety and efficacy in mice

Bio-Matrix Scientific - Veterinary stem cell therapy instruments launched with eye toward eventual human applications

BioAxone - Neuroscience company appoints Patrick Tremblay VP research & development

BioProgress plc - Non executive director appointed at drug delivery company

BioTime, Inc. - Blood plasma volume expander maker amends terms of subscription rights offer

Bioenvision, Inc. - Cancer drug developer notified of compliance with Nasdaq's director nomination rules

Bioject Medical Technologies, Inc. - Disposable cartridge jet injection system being developed for global immunizations

Biolase Technology, Inc. - Medical laser maker launches customer training program

Biophan Technologies, Inc. - Study shows minor design modifications can enhance safety of implanted medical devices with MRI

Biophysical Journal - A computer simulation shows buckyballs may deform DNA when they are dissolved in water

Boehringer Ingelheim - Three journalists receive Boehringer Ingelheim awards for raising awareness of COPD

Boston University - High shear wave interference, large focal width and short rise time optimize lithotripsy efficacy

Boston University - Surfactant protein D binds to HIV gp120 and inhibits viral replication

Bridge Pharmaceuticals - Drug development services company dedicates its preclinical laboratory in Beijing

Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston - Late lumen loss is more reliable for assessing new drug-eluting stent systems across studies

British Columbia Cancer Research Center - Raman spectroscopy combined with background near-infrared autofluorescence diagnosed malignant tissues

Brown University, Providence - Frizzled receptor has an oncogenic role in hepatocellular carcinoma

Business & Finance - CodeRyte expands services, increases clientele

Business & Finance - Healthcare management and technology company secures $9 million credit line

Business & Finance - Western Media Group announces symbol and name change, reverse split, reincorporation

CABG Medical, Inc. - Enrollment suspended in clinical trial of Holly Graft System

CHU Sherbrooke - Hypervirulent C. difficile nosocomial outbreak strain associated with increased mortality

CHUL Research Center - LFA-1 is a key determinant for preferential infection of CD4 cells by HIV-1

CYPRO SA - Methods to measure IFN-gamma production after tetanus vaccination are compared

Cairo University - Alcohol extracts of Opuntia dillenii show analgesic properties

California Cryobank, Inc. - Private sperm bank, cord blood bank, stem cell services company move to new facility

Callisto Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - U.S. patent allowed for first in class colon cancer drug compound

Cardiff University - Breakthrough reported into causes of sudden cardiac death in young people

Cardiogenesis Corp. - Cardiac device developer commences repayment plan on convertible note

Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland - Decreased V delta 2+ T cell function may contribute to increased TB risk in HIV/AIDS

Catholic University of Louvain - Epidemiology of ocular and orbital lesions analyzed

Catholic University of Louvain - Novel computer system may improve placement of deep-brain stimulators

Cedara Software - Agreement inked to develop CAD system for breast ultrasound

Cellectricon - New platform launched for safety pharmacology studies

Celtic Pharmaceutical Holdings L.P. - Bermuda-based firm completes acquisition of exclusive worldwide rights to Xerecept

Center Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique, Alpnach - Dielectrophoresis-controlled adhesion enables fast probe bead immobilization

Centre Hospitalier Hornu - Computed tomography-guided surgery treats hand condition

Centre Hospitalier Regional Universitaire de Lille - Total soluble HLA class I proposed as marker of multiple myeloma tumor load

Centre Hospitalier Sainte-Anne, Paris - Oligodendrogliomas are heterogeneous tumors that deserve targeted therapy

Cepheid - Clinical application of DxS Scorpions technology licensed for in vitro diagnostics use

Cervical Cancer - Cost-effective approaches to cervical cancer prevention highlighted at a recent meeting

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung - Circulating levels of inflammatory markers significantly increased in patients with angina pectoris

Chang Gung University, Taoyuan - Studies add new findings to SARS body of knowledge

Chiba University - Vessel growth sustains fat graft survival mechanisms in study models

Children's Hospital Boston - Pilot study suggests that children with heart defects can benefit from rehab exercise

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh - Vaccine development for immunosuppressed may be possible

Children's Hospital of Western Ontario - Better tasting medicine needed to treat children with HIV-AIDS

Children's Hospital, Cincinnati - Teaching preteens to avoid obesity could reduce risk of developing metabolic syndrome

Children's National Medical Center, Washington - Concurrent RMP-7 and carboplatin with radiation therapy deemed feasible for pediatric gliomas

Children's Oncology Group, Arcadia - T-cell leukemia-1 oncoprotein is expressed in pediatric Burkitt lymphoma

Chinese Academy of Medical Science - Study finds 2-NBDG a sucessful fluorescent indicator for direct glucose uptake measurement

Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention - Model for predicting Oncomelania hupensis habitats is developed

Chinese University of Hong Kong - CD44s used to differentiate between benign and malignant papillary lesions of the breast

Chinese University of Hong Kong - Near-miss intern errors in lab test requests peak in first month and after 12 work hours

Christie Hospital National Health Service Trust, Manchester - Gefitinib plus best supportive care used to treat patients with non-small cell lung cancer

City Hospital, West Midlands - Diastolic dysfunction linked to platelet activation, endothelial dysfunction

City University, London - Obesity is a growing health concern in Europe

City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte - An artificial riboswitch controls pre-mRNA splicing

Cobalis Corp. - PreHistin maker adds Thomas Stankovich as CFO to management team

Collins Industries, Inc. - Ambulance maker reports dividend of $0.04 per share

Conforma Therapeutics Corp. - Cancer-focused biopharma names Thomas M. Estok as chief commercial officer

ContextVision - Medirad Scandinavia signs distribution agreement for CT dose reduction product

Cook, Inc. - New angioplasty balloon catheter launched with advanced features

Cornell University, Weill Medical College, New York - Antibiotic inhibits siderophore biosynthesis in M. tuberculosis and Y. pestis

Creighton University, Omaha - Antiplatelet drug resistance inadequately defined

Creighton University, Omaha - Findings describe new data in diagnostics research

Creighton University, Omaha - Omalizumab is safe and effective for treatment of asthma

Curie Institute, Paris - Chemotherapy with local treatments preserves vision in most children

Curie Institute, Paris - Up-down properties of microarray expression series useful for gene identification

Curon Medical, Inc. - Gastrointestinal products company announces extension of Nasdaq listing

Cutting Edge Information - Blockbuster brands allocate 49% of marketing budget to advertising

Cutting Edge Information - Study finds intense competition between 90,000 pharma sales reps

Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics - Microarray-based system devised for multiplex amplifiable probe hybridization

CytoDyn, Inc. - Jacob P. Lalezari, MD, at Quest Clinical to lead next trial of new immunotherapy

Cytogen Corp. - Combination of Quadramet and new proteasome inhibitor to be evaluated in new clinical trial

Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston - Clinical factors predictive of outcome with bortezomib studied in patients with multiple myeloma

Daxor Corp. - VA Medical Center of the Bronx acquires BVA-100 blood volume analyzer

Delft University of Technology - Optimization of radiotherapy to reduce effective doses assesssed

Dilon Technologies, LLC - Data support the potential of breast-specific gamma imaging in reducing benign biopsies

Direct Medical Systems, LLC - U.S. FDA application submitted for M3000 mammography system

Dongguk University of International Hospital, Gyeonggi - FDG-PET used to detect metastases of uterine cervical cancer when surgical staging is inappropriate

Draeger Medical, Inc. - U.S. FDA clears SmartCare knowledge-based weaning system for EvitaXL Ventilator

Duravest, Inc. - Holding company acquires controlling interest in Bio-Magnetic Therapy Systems, Inc.

EMC Corporation - Siemens to offer information lifecycle products to healthcare market

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. - Ascendra aortic heart valve replacement system launched

Ege University School of Medicine, Izmir - Ultrasonography measures increased carotid artery intima-media thickness in Behcet disease

Eindhoven University of Technology - Bimodal lipidic nanoparticles help MRI highlight tumor angiogenesis

Eli Lilly & Co. - Mechanism for acute hyperglycemia induced by ketamine/xylazine anesthesia was investigated

Endologix, Inc. - Four-year patient follow-up data support durability of Powerlink System

EntreMed, Inc. - U.S. FDA accepts IND application for ENMD-1198

Epitan, Ltd. - Dermatology company in-licenses Australian rights to Vaniqa from Shire Pharmaceuticals

Erasmus University, Rotterdam - Barrett esophagus characterized by humoral inflammatory response

Facilities - Center for Diagnostic Imaging opens outpatient interventional procedures clinic in Milwaukee

Facilities - LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. opens new 60-bed facility in Fort Mohave, Arizona

Facilities - Massachusetts not-for-profit skilled nursing facility opens new Frank Wood wing

Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza -  Vatairea macrocarpa seed lectin has significant renal effects in vitro

Finance - HCA announces final results of tender offer

Finance - Healthcare Finance Group secures equity investment

Flinders University, Bedford Park - Diabetes, stroke history, and older age are risk factors for stroke after coronary bypass

Food Allergies - FAAN offers practical advice for teens with food allergies

Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia - Proprotein convertases act as switches for regulating tumor growth

Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Darlinghurst - Rab GTPase-activating protein AS160 is involved in insulin regulated trafficking of GLUT4

Gazi University, Ankara - Colorectal cancer lymph invasion and metastasis correlate with VEGF

Gene Network Sciences - Research center and biosimulation company partner to improve services for cancer patients

Genesis Bioventures, Inc. - Biomedical Diagnostics inks development agreement with Harlan Bioproducts

Genesis Bioventures, Inc. - Dr. Ivan Labat joins biomedical company's restructuring team

Genetic Technologies Limited - Australian genetics firm appoints independent chairman

George Washington University - Uninsured individuals offered free access to colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening

Georgetown University Medical Center - Women and the elderly with stage III colon cancer should also receive chemotherapy, say researchers

Geriatrics - Adult children are in the dark about how to care for their aging parents

Germany Institute for Physiology and Biochemistry of Nutrition - CLPS Arg109Cys polymorphism variant may contribute to increased diabetes susceptibility

Gladstone Institute of Virology & Immunology, San Francisco - African American children has significantly higher Gag responses than Hispanic children

Glasgow Royal Infirmary - New research in the area of statins detailed

GlaxoSmithKline - GBP 470,000 in research awards to aid medical advance into chronic diseases

GlaxoSmithKline - Partnership to expand international malaria advocacy

Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati - Octogenarians undergoing cardiac surgery have more comorbidities and higher mortality

Great Ormond St. Hospital for Children, London - Genetic predisposition to cancer reviewed

Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara - Risk factors for postoperative gastrointestinal complications identified

Haartman Institute, Helsinki - Sequential deposition of binding proteins occurs in developing lung fibroblasts

Hacettepe University, Ankara - Neostigmine is not protective against histopathologic organ injury in murine endotoxemia

Haemophilus Influenzae -  H. influenzae capsule deficient serotype can establish an invasive infection

Hannover Medical School - Findings in cardiology provide new insights

Harvard University - Cola intake, but not coffee consumption, is linked to risk of hypertension

Harvard University - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of angiology

Harvard University - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of vector development

Health Management Associates - Health Management Associates reports 16.6% increase in revenue

Health Promotion - Survey shows Michiganites' health poor overall, suggests focus on disease prevention

HealthTronics, Inc. - Imaging company unveils MultiVantage

Healthcare Access - Project HOPE tours Africa to mark 15 years of HIV/AIDS efforts, announce new program

Healthcare Coverage - First Niagara Bank establishes health savings accounts

Healthcare Coverage - Kaiser Permanente celebrates its 60th anniversary

Healthcare Coverage - Norway's National Insurance Administration selects Xenos data automation solution

HealthpointCapital - HealthpointCapital portfolio company acquires BioProfile

Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Hydroxyl radicals play key role in phototoxic effects of blue light on periopathogens

Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Murine study applies a new strategy to selectively target and kill glioblastoma multiforme cells

Hemangiomas - Case of cavernous hemangioma of the thyroid gland reported

Hill Top Research - Site director, technical director named for oral care research division

Hiroshima University - Dietary lectin lowers serum cholesterol and raises fecal neutral sterols in rat model

Hong Kong Department of Health - Approximately 8% of food poisoning outbreaks associated with ciguatera fish poisoning

Hopital Cochin, Paris - Mitogen-activated protein kinases function in phospholipase D activity and oxidant production

Hopital Croix Rousse, Lyon - Prognostic factors of liver metastases from uveal melanoma examined

Hospital Dr. Jose Penna, Bahia Blanca - Long-term functional results of colonic neobladder described

Hospital General Universitario Alicante - Arthroereisis using Giannini endo-orthotic implant has good outcome

Hospitalization Trends - Hospital admissions for HIV are down by half since 1995, according to U.S. government statistics

Howard Hughes Medical Institute - Researchers gain insight into protein-conducting channel across membranes

Howard University, Washington - HIV Tat may function as a nuclear regulator of protein phosphatase-1

Hunan Normal University - Specific gene polymorphisms are not associated with bone size and height

IDM Pharma, Inc. - Agreement signed to sell non-core assets to Pharmexa A/S for $12M

INSERM, Lyon - Intestinal epithelial eotaxin gene expression is up-regulated in inflammatory bowel disease

Imperial College London - Report describes infection patterns and heterogeneous exposure in river blindness

InNexus Biotechnology, Inc. - Antibody-focused drug development firm appoints head of research

InSightec, Ltd. - Alliance to study use of magnetic resonance focused ultrasound to eliminate breast tumors

Information Technology - Allscripts certified as vendor, will participate in Highmark eHealth Collaborative

Information Technology - Emageon named national distributor of TraumaCad orthopedic planning and solution

Information Technology - Hennepin County, Minnesota signs $4.8M deal for behavioral healthcare software and services

Ingen Technologies, Inc. - OxyAlert maker expands distribution agreement

Inhibitex, Inc. - Executive officers at antibody-based drug development firm adopt rule 10b5-1 stock trading plans

Innsbruck Medical University -  Mycobacterium caprae is a distinct phylogenetic lineage within the MTB complex

Institut Catala d'Oncologia, Barcelona - Role of diet and nutrition in cervical carcinogenesis discussed

Institute Gustave Roussy, Villejuif - During treatment of prostate cancer, correction of anemia must also be considered

Institute Paoli-Calmettes, Marseille - Recombinant erythropoietin improves post-stem cell transplantation hemoglobin recovery

Institute Pasteur, Lille - PPAR alpha inhibits smooth muscle cell proliferation in intimal hyperplasia

Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology, Delhi - Differential gene copy number detected using denaturing high performance liquid chromatography

Institute of Medical & Veterinary Science, Adelaide - Reports add new data to virology research

International Agency for Cancer Research, Lyon - Consumption of cruciferous vegetables could prevent lung cancer

Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. - Deal signed to commercialize B-type Natriuretic Peptide testing

Inyx, Inc. - European pharmaceutical company selects provider to develop metered dose inhaler

IsoRay, Inc. - Cesium-131 brachytherapy, external beam radiation therapy combined at Palmer center

Ivax Corp. - Generic pharmaceuticals developer announces tender offer for convertible senior subordinated notes

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Study finds xyrem relieves pain, improves function in fibromyalgia patients

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - U.S. FDA approves therapy for excessive daytime sleepiness in narcolepsy patients

Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz - B7-1 and B7-2 act differentially in induction of T cell response

John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford - Bone morphogenetic protein 2 may stimulate tumor angiogenesis

Johns Hopkins University Hospital - Moxifloxacin 0.5% ophthalmic solution has higher antibiotic activity than gatifloxacin 0.3%

Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health - Parental HIV infection markedly increases the incidence of orphanhood in Uganda

Journal of the National Cancer Institute - Dose-dense chemotherapy for early breast cancer was found to be safe, similar to standard regimen

Jules Gonin Ophthalmic Hospital, Lausanne - Amniotic membrane is alternative material for oculopalpebral and reconstructive surgery

KV Pharmaceutical Company - Licensing agreement signed to market bacterial vaginosis cream in Eastern Europe

Kaiser Permanente Northern California - Study suggests pacifiers may reduce sudden infant deaths

King Fahad National Center Children's Cancer & Research, Riyadh - Curcumin induced apoptosis in primary effusion lymphoma

Klinik fur Diagnostische und Interventionelle Neuroradiologie des Universitatsklinikums des Saarlandes, Homburg - Skull base tumors and anatomical landmarks of the skull base reviewed

Klinikum Stadt Ludwigshafen - Metal stents were associated with prolonged improvement of malignant dysphagia

Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka - HPV 16-E6 protein-derived peptides generate cytotoxic T lymphocytes toward HLA-A241 cervical cancer

Kyushu University, Fukuoka - Cyclin degradation in squamous cell carcinoma is induced by phosphorylation

Kyushu University, Fukuoka - Macrophages may be needed for IL-1 beta-induced tumor growth and angiogenesis

LDR Spine - Online service launched to track spine-related medical information

LEO Pharma A/S - Companies sign agreement to develop medicated foams for treatment of psoriasis

La Follette School of Public Affairs - A 2002 disease threat offers lessons for avian flu preparedness

Labopharm Inc. - New drug application submitted to U.S. FDA for once-daily analgesic tramadol

Landauer, Inc. - Radiation monitoring services company reports FY05 revenue up 7.8%

Langer, Inc. - Orthopedic devices company reports third quarter net income up from year ago

Lannett Company, Inc. - Rich Matchett named sales account manager of generic pharmaceutical products company

Lanzhou University - Vitamin K3 induced human leukemia cell death

Lapeyronie University Hospital, Montpellier - Continuous peripheral nerve block is effective and safe postoperative analgesia

Lexicon Genetics Incorporated - Gene-focused company expands alliance with Genentech to develop biotherapeutic drugs

LifeNet - Texas blood and tissue center forms donation partnership with banking system

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated - Pharmaceutical company engages financial advisor to explore strategic alternatives

Longs Drug Stores Corporation - Drug store chain reports preliminary November sales of $354.1 million for 4-week period

Loyola University, Maywood - Semmes-Weinstein monofilament indicates peripheral neuropathy in diabetes mellitus

Lund University - Reports advance knowledge in leukemia research

Lund University - Vinegar and cold storage of potatoes lowers postprandial glycemic and insulinemic responses

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - No difference in post-radiation cardiac morbidity in left vs. right breast cancer

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - Surgery-alone treatment for cervical cancer improves sexual functioning outcomes

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center - Zerumbone demonstrated anticancer potential

MIV Therapeutics Inc. - Company introduces research in polymer-free drug delivery systems at biomedical meeting

Maastricht University - Vegetable and fruit consumption did not influence risk of renal cell carcinoma

Marshall Edwards, Inc. - Biotech company announces phase Ib/IIa phenoxodiol plus docetaxel study plans

Massachusetts General Hospital - Studies add new findings to imaging body of knowledge

Massachusetts General Hospital East - Upstream signals guide focal adhesion kinase activation in glioblastoma

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Composite scaffold improves engineered cardiac tissue

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Poly(beta amino ester) microparticles for genetic vaccine delivery are characterized

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Tumor-secreted growth factor rules prostate cancer lymphangiogenesis

Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology & Genetics, Dresden - Caveolin-1 is not essential for biosynthetic apical membrane transport

Mayo Clinic - Preventing Abeta accumulation in the brain may be easier than altering it later

Mayo Clinic & Mayo Foundation - Positive airway pressure resolves postinjury acoustic transmission abnormalities in pigs

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine - Risk of breast cancer is increased in women who smoke prior to first pregnancy

McGraw-Hill Professional - Educational content provider debuts online version of Schwartz's Principles of Surgery

McKesson Corporation - Ohio hospital selects vendor to implement electronic health record

McKinley Medical - Purchasing organization awards contract for disposable post-operative pain control pumps

Medicaid - U.S. HHS awards grants to help people with disabilities work

Medical Properties Trust, Inc. - Real estate investment company acquires 126-bed California medical center

Medical Records - Network security focuses on protecting patients and patient data

Medical School, Pisa - Pharmacokinetics of antivirals varies during the first weeks of life

Medical University of Vienna - Automated calibration method developed for optical see-through head-mounted operating microscope

Medicare - Humana set to be the sole regional Medicare PPO in Wisconsin

Medicare - NDCHealth Medicare Part D eligibility solution available for testing

Medtronic, Inc. - Separation of wires may affect small subset Sigma series pacemakers

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Three young researchers receive 2005 Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research

Mended Hearts - A new survey uncovers the life-changing effects of a heart attack

Merck & Co., Inc. - Employment reductions announced for Canadian arm of Zocor developer

Merck & Co., Inc. - Initial steps of pharma restructuring program to yield $3.5 to $4 billion in pretax savings

Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. - Software company forms clinical advisory board for life sciences

Mersin University - Retinacular band excision improves treatment outcome

Monash University - Resources could be saved by assigning nurses according to patient needs, not by ratios

Monogram Biosciences, Inc. - Published study illustrates how eTag can be used to understand drug effects

Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto - Gene expression profiling identifies downstream targets in glomeruli

Mount Vernon Hospital - Studies describe new findings in cancer therapy research

MultiCell Technologies, Inc. - Therapeutic product developer to fund research into antiapoptosis compound

Nagasaki University Hospital - Hepatocellular carcinoma xenografts are eradicated by inducible gene therapy

Nagoya City University - Hepatitis B virus mutation is linked with excessive nucleocapsid protein expression

Nagoya Seiraku, Aichi - Garlic extract ajoene shows antidiabetic properties in diabetic KK-Ay mice

NanoHorizons, Inc. - Nanotechnology company secures $2.2 million in additional funding

National Comprehensive Cancer Network - Cancer center alliance releases two new breast cancer resources

National DNA Analysis Center, West Bengal - Host microsatellite alleles of TH01 and D5S818 are indicator of malaria susceptibility

National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of virology

National University of Singapore - Studies advance knowledge in proteomics research

Naviscan PET Systems, Inc. - Mayo Clinic to clinically validate and commercialize molecular imaging agent for use with PET

Netherlands National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven - Cross-species transfer of viruses has implications for live-virus vaccines

New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene - Monitoring school absenteeism is moderately useful for detecting large citywide epidemics

New York Presbyterian Hospital - Complex carotid anatomy common in octogenarians undergoing CAS

New York University - KSHV LANA induces a strong bend on binding to terminal repeat DNA

Nihon University, Chiba - Nuclear factor-kappa proteins have opposing modulatory effects in cell death

North Carolina State University - Robotic knot-tying in cardiac surgery saves time

Northwestern University - Low HDL-C suggested as secondary target of dyslipidemia therapy

Norwegian Institute of Public Health - Immigrants in Norway are at high risk of tuberculosis many years postmigration

Nottingham City Hospital - Smaller cancers were diagnosed after arbitration of discordant double reading

Novartis Pharma AG - Regulation of wild-type and Y1235D mutant Met kinase activation revealed

Nutraceutical International Corporation - Nutritional supplements company reports net sales of $36.8 million

NxStage Medical, Inc. - Medical device company reports revenue of $1.5 million

Nymox Pharmaceutical Corp. - U.S. CDC researchers find new use for NicAlert product

Oberlin College - Caregiver attributes did not predict condom use with transient partners

Ohio State University - Inerleukin-12 plus interferon reported to be safe as an experimental therapy for some cancers

Ohio State University - Selective androgen receptor modulators have tissue-selective anabolic effects

Ohio State University - Stress may slow the body's ability to heal

Okayama University - Apoptosis in human prostate cancer cells is induced by kinase activation

OncoMed Pharmaceuticals - Cancer stem cell therapy developer appoints Paul J. Hastings as president and CEO

OraSure Technologies, Inc. - Diagnostics company launches OraQuick advance rapid HIV-1/2 antibody test in Mexico

Oregon Health Science University - Cytosolic stress enhances gap junction formation and function

Osaka City University - A staging score is useful in hepatits C prognostic evaluation in hepatocellular carcinoma

Ostseeklin Kuhlungsborn - Childhood varicella vaccination is reviewed

Ox-Gen Flexible Life Systems, Inc. - Production to begin of non-pressurized oxygen system

Patient Care - Patients who trust their doctors more may have better outcomes

Pennsylvania State University - Opioids have little effect on cancer cell differentiation

Peplin Limited - Phase IIa trial results show PEP005 gel effective on precancerous skin condition

Personnel - Home health company appoints Ed Blechschmidt to board of directors

Personnel - Ted L. Sweet named VP of sales and marketing by medical claims software developer

Peter MacCallum Cancer Center, Melbourne - New data illuminates research in stem cell transplantation

Pharmaxis, Ltd. - Bronchitol dose finding study for cystic fibrosis commences

Phoenix Biomolecular Corp. - Reversing human aging scientist joins science board of anti-aging-focused biotech company

Planar Systems, Inc. - Flat panel company unveils new line featuring 4-megapixel color diagnostic display

Pontificia Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul - Selegiline prevents iron-induced recognition memory impairment in neonatal rats

Premise Development Corporation - Boston hospital to implement bed management solution to automate patient flow

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharma company initiates phase Ib trial of viral entry inhibitor against HIV

Quality Assurance - Analysis of HealthGrades' ratings of 15,375 nursing homes echoes U.S. GAO report

R2 Technology, Inc. - CAD technology company unveils Citra Mammography Applications Suite

Radboud University of Nijmegen - Reduced Aph-1b expression alters gamma-secretase activity

Radiological Society of North America - Caffeine jump-starts short-term memory

Radiological Society of North America - Magnetic resonance-guided laser proven effective in treating liver tumors

Radiological Society of North America - New MRI technology may improve ability to diagnose two football-related knee injuries

Radiological Society of North America - New cell transplantation technique restores insulin production in diabetics

Radiological Society of North America - Trial shows high-intensity ultrasound treatment shrinks fibroids

Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited - Pharma company prepared to provide generic Tamiflu

Regional Cancer Center, Thiruvananthapuram - Variants of human papillomavirus are associated with oral and cervical cancer risk

Response Biomedical Corp. - New flu A test achieves sensitivity targets

Roche Diagnostics - U.S. FDA approves new blood test to monitor osteocalcin levels

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin - Ursodeoxycholic acid reduced colon cancer incidence

S. Maria Hospital, Terni - Recommendations for the use of antiemetics in radiotherapy described

SCIVIAS Hospital St. Josef, Hessen - Transoburator midurethral sling treatment faster, safer, and cheaper than retropubic approach

SRI International - Nonprofit forms Center of Excellence in Computational Biology

San Giovanni Hospital, Bellinzona - New findings in the area of cancer therapy described

Sanquin Research - Low-level CD4 cell activation is associated with low susceptibility to HIV-1 infection

Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Nashville - Gemcitabine and irinotecan treated patients with carcinoma of an unknown primary site

Schering AG - Phase II trial to evaluate synthetic epothilone for cancer treatment

Science Center - Partnership to promote investment in early-stage companies in Philadelphia

Seattle Genetics, Inc. - Company expands monoclonal antibody SGN-40 program into chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Sectra Medical Systems - Swedish IT company becomes joint owner of Dutch medical imaging products distributor

SemBioSys Genetics Inc. - Biotechnology company reports positive preclinical results of plant-produced insulin

Seoul National University, College of Medicine - Choice of method for derivation of ESCs depends on the quality of the blastocyte

SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc. - Serologicals' Celliance subsidiary assets acquired for $3.7 million

Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem - Sensitivity of adolescent exercise testing halved during summer

Shinshu University, Nagano - Fermented milk products generate CPPs and exert beneficial immune system effects

Sibtech Inc. - Research add new data to cancer therapy body of knowledge

Sirtris Pharmaceutical - Peter Elliott, PhD, named senior VP, head of development of sirtuin therapeutics company

SonoSite, Inc. - Maker of handheld imaging devices makes corporate gift to Johns Hopkins Center

Sontra Medical Corporation - Transdermal technology company receives Nasdaq deficiency notice on minimum bid price

South Dakota State University - Alpha-santalol exhibits chemopreventive effects on skin cancer development

Southwestern Oncology Group, San Antonio - Cyclophosphamide and fludarabine used to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Spain Department of Health, Gerona -  Salmonella outbreak caused by overproduction of egg-containing foods for a festival

Specialized Health Products International, Inc. - Merger agreement to create safety medical needles technology company

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Enrollment completed ahead of schedule in phase II trial of ozarelix for BPH

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - SPE-1620 shown to enhance efficacy of paxilitaxel in breast tumor animal model

St. Jamess University of Hospital, Yorkshire - Recent findings illuminate research in breast cancer

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis - Researchers discover means to increase expression of hypoxia-sensitive genes

St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto - $25 million gift to Canada hospital will establish research institute

Stanford University - Preoperative weight loss in LRYGBP patients improves operating time and postweight loss

Stem Cell Sciences Ltd. - Stem cell company named business leader in 2005 Scientific American 50

Surgical Technology - Tissue expander and Vicryl mesh reduced radiation enteritis during radiotherapy

Sutura, Inc. - Developer of vascular suturing devices retains firm to market products in Asia

Synovis Life Technologies, Inc. - ISO 13485:2003 certification granted for implantable medical device maker

Syracuse University - Financial incentives increase attendance at workshops for at-risk urban populations

Technical University of Munich - Auditory evoked potentials and EEG analysis accurately determine consciousness

Telework Consortium - Information technology organization's Virginia-based pilot site to expand teleworking solution

Texas A&M University - Docosahexenoic acid and butyrate mediated mitochondrial membrane lipid oxidation and apoptosis

Texas A&M University - Increased negative superhelical density enhances genetic instability of triplet repeat sequences

The Automation Partnership - CompacT SelecT chosen for study on automation of regenerative medicine products manufacturing

The Medicines Co. - Angiomax label expansion approved to include patients with or at risk of HIT/HITTS undergoing PCI

The Quigley Corporation - QR-441 impregnated respiratory mask prevents up to 99% of human and avian flu

Tianjin University - High-speed chromatographic purification method for plasmid DNA is developed

Tohoku University, Miyagi - Human gene for FK506-binding protein 12.6 characterized and mapped

Tokyo Medical & Dental University - Researchers describe findings in proteomics studies

Tom Baker Cancer Clinic, Calgary - Myxoma virus has significant antitumor activity against human gliomas

Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. - Diagnostic imaging company introduces cancer-specific CT scanner

Tramford International Limited - Chinese government patenting agency approves bamboo flavone for prostate diseases

Translational Genomics Research Institute - Researcher Mitsutoshi Nakada honored by Japan Society for Neuro-Oncology

Trinity BioSystems, Inc. - Intranasal immunization impedes Pseudomonas binding to airway epithelial cells

Tsing Hua University, Beijing - Genomic analysis conducted of anti-hepatitis B virus activity

Tufts University, Boston - Glycosylated hemoglobin is linked to increased mortality in nondiabetic kidney disease

U.K. Health Protection Agency - STEC O157 infections in England and Wales independently associated with farm products

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - CDC establishes program to develop quality control materials for genetic testing

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Laws are inadequate to protect children from ATV-related injuries

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Sindbis virus-based DNA vaccine protects against M. tuberculosis

U.S. HIFU, LLC - Sonablate 500 treats prostate cancer in Costa Rica

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Annual report on the status of cancer in U.S. is released

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Drosophila nucleosome remodeling factor is required for ecdysteroid signaling and metamorphosis

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Microglial cell uptake of amyloid beta is promoted by protein up-regulation

U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - Interleukin-21 receptor gene induction is mediated by T-cell receptor-induced Sp1 activity

U.S. National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research - The Akt-mTOR pathway is a target of rapamycin in squamous cell carcinomas

U.S. National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases - Liver-specific Gs alpha deficiency increases glucose tolerance and reduces adiposity

U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse - Public awareness campaign links drug abuse and HIV

U.S. National Institutes of Health - A new study finds an unexpected possible link between a gene in the liver and iron overload

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Dissection of merozoite surface protein 3 reveals oligomeric and elongated molecule

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Studies advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS vaccines research

ULURU Inc. - Acne medication licensing collaborations extended to include Italy and Spain

Unigene Laboratories, Inc. - Peptide drugs-focused biopharma company reports strong third quarter results

University College London - Immunostimulation alone is insufficient to enhance antiviral T-cell reactivity

University Essen Gesamthsch - Ketogenic diet effective for seizure control in children

University Hospital Cologne - Factors affecting amenorrhea in women with advanced-stage Hodgkin lymphoma are identified

University Hospital Mannheim - Carotid intima-media thickness and albuminuria may predict heart disease in women

University Hospital of Messina - New research in the area of cardiology detailed

University Hospitals, Geneva - Functional status predicts mortality from nosocomial bacteremia in very old patients

University Vita e Salute San Raffaele Hospital, Milan - Researchers describe findings in hypertension studies

University of Alabama - Altered beta 1 integrin sialylation activates myeloid fibronectin receptors

University of Alberta Hospital - Two commercial extraction methods procedure were evaluated and the results were comparable

University of Alexandria - Novel benzoxazole derivatives synthesized as anticancer, anti-HIV-1, and antimicrobial agents

University of Amsterdam - Mitochondrial DNA and RNA increase in PBMCs following combination therapy

University of Athens - Researchers' findings advance cardiology research

University of Bern - UFO cross cell membranes by nonphagocytic mechanisms, enhancing toxic potential

University of Birmingham - Reports add new data to apoptosis research

University of Bonn - Collapsin response mediator protein-4 regulates F-actin bundling

University of Bristol - IGF-I and IGFBP-3 are linked to IQ and brain development in children

University of British Columbia - Recent studies add new data to apoptosis research

University of California, Irvine - Abdominoperineal resection might benefit select cases of colorectal malignancies

University of California, Los Angeles -  C. elegans Fox-1 protein homologues regulate neuronal splicing in mammals

University of California, Los Angeles - Lack of clinical trial data may hinder treatment decision-making in older women

University of California, Los Angeles - Recent findings in prostate cancer provide new insights

University of California, Riverside - Reports describe recent advances in bacteriology research

University of California, San Diego - Backpack load distribution could explain children's shoulder, back pain

University of California, San Diego - Severity of depressive symptoms linked to the degree of psychosocial disability

University of California, San Francisco - 3D inverse treatment planning for the tandem and ovoid applicator studied in cervical cancer

University of California, San Francisco - Acute MI prevalence 4% in patients presenting with chest pain

University of California, San Francisco - Clinicopathologic features and survival in fibrolamellar carcinoma discussed

University of California, San Francisco - Ecstasy and nitrate inhalant use increase risk among men who have sex with men

University of California, San Francisco - Microarray CGH reveals genetic regulators of tumorigenic RTK signaling

University of California, San Francisco - Tobacco scenes in movies may boost teen smoking

University of Cambridge - Study reports evidence of expanded color vision in some colorblind individuals

University of Chicago - Mutations in SECISBP2 result in abnormal thyroid hormone metabolism

University of Chicago Children's Hospital - Intracardiac echocardiography useful in perimembranous defect closure

University of Chile, Santiago - Conservative management is advised for anastomotic leaks after open gastric bypass

University of Cincinnati - Glycemic control after IAT is related to patient characteristics and islet cell mass

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine - DEK proto-oncogene is a senescence inhibitor and an upregulated target of human papillomavirus E7

University of Cologne - New findings in the area of hematology detailed

University of Colorado - Moderate exercise may delay congestive heart failure, study suggests

University of Colorado - p85 alpha negatively regulates muscle insulin signaling and induces GH insulin resistance

University of Colorado, Denver - Ethical considerations are complex in research involving children

University of Debrecen - Rosiglitazone treatment accelerated recovery of 5-fluorouracil-damaged bone marrow

University of Edinburgh - Researchers' work adds to gynecology body of knowledge

University of Florence - Atmospheric pollutants emissions linked to lung cancer mortality

University of Florida - Rising demand for bariatric surgery will increase patient need for critical care services

University of Geneva - ATH5 basic domain mediates promoter activity during retina development

University of Gothenburg - Methionine and homocysteine CSF levels elevated in many patients

University of Hawaii - High dietary meat and fat intake increase pancreatic cancer risk

University of Heidelberg - Methylene blue plus chloroquine safe for young African children, but has limited efficacy

University of Heidelberg, Mannheim - Endothelial maneuvers overshadow pericyte coverage during retinal capillary maturation

University of Helsinki - Hepatocyte growth factor/scatter factor promotes tumor cell invasiveness

University of Helsinki - Studies describe new findings in helicobacter pylori research

University of Helsinki Central Hospital - Use of chest compression device during transport can improve CPR outcome

University of Hong Kong - Identifying early causes of low peak bone mass may help reduce risk of osteoporosis

University of Hull - Intermittent leg compression therapy may reduce risk of osteoporosis in women

University of Illinois - New macrophages remain pluripotent after thrombopoietin expansion

University of Leipzig - Glu23Lys polymorphism in KCNJ11 is not a risk factor for impaired hypoglycemia awareness

University of Lille - Poststroke dementia complications and treatments are reviewed

University of London Imperial College of Science Technology & Medicine - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of statins

University of Louisville - Scientists noted for mental mapping win psychology prize

University of Lund Hospital - Treatment delay did not affect prognosis in invasive bladder cancer

University of Maastricht - KGF ameliorates acute graft-versus-host disease in haploidentical transplantation model

University of Malaga - St. John's Wort compound hyperforin targets key steps of the angiogenic process

University of Manchester - In older community population, undiagnosed diabetes cases are lower than anticipated

University of Maryland - Early intervention may be key to hearing development in deaf children

University of Maryland School of Medicine - Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole prevents falciparum malaria infection

University of Mediterranee, Marseille - Paralogous pontin and reptin gene expression is simultaneous during development

University of Michigan - MTB PE_PGRS33 gene polymorphisms are shifting along evolutionary lineages

University of Michigan Health System - Ovarian transposition provides the opportunity for a Hodgkin lymphoma patient to conceive, deliver

University of Minnesota - Food practices, food incentives in middle schools are associated with overweight students

University of Minnesota - Valacyclovir reduces the duration of herpes gladiatorum infection

University of Nebraska - New findings in imaging described

University of Nevada - Interstitial cells of Cajal mediate mechanosensitive gastric muscle responses

University of North Carolina - Lymphoblastoid cell lines require Epstein-Barr virus to produce vascular endothelial growth factor

University of Oxford - Memory T cells induced by prime boost correlate with malaria protection

University of Paris - Conventional Pap smears show superiority for CIN-II or higher detected lesions

University of Pennsylvania - Isoprostane promotes atherogenesis via thromboxane receptor activation

University of Pennsylvania - Morphine withdrawal enhances hepatitis C virus replicon expression

University of Perugia - Ileal transposition improved glucose tolerance in nonobese type 2 diabetes rat model

University of Pittsburgh - Corneal stroma cells express stem cell markers and exhibit multipotent differentiation potential

University of Pittsburgh - Tumor cell-loaded polarized dendritic cells induce Th1-mediated tumor immunity

University of Porto, Oporto - H101Q mutation causes protein kinase C gamma loss in neurodegeneration

University of Porto, Oporto - Haplotype diversity and somatic instability detected in spinocerebellar ataxia

University of Sao Paulo Medical School - Subclinical hypothyroidism improved after weight loss induced by Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

University of Saskatchewan - Plasmid DNA encoding form of BVDV protein elicits strong immune responses

University of Southern California - Catabolism of mitochondrial O2 *-/H2 O2 is essential for normal biological processes

University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg - Well-defined symptoms are of value in the diagnosis of childhood pulmonary tuberculosis

University of Sydney - Proper assessment of tumor burden is important in breast cancer staging

University of Tennessee Health Science Center - Low sodium diet may help reduce risk of postmenopausal osteoporosis

University of Texas SW Medical Center - Flow cytometric analysis distinguishes chronic myelomonocytic leukemia from reactive monocytosis

University of Texas, Galveston - HCV core protein inhibits electron transport and increases reactive oxygen species production

University of Texas, San Antonio - Evidence of genetic overlap of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

University of Toronto - Gene therapy improves cell-based approaches to cardiac neovascularization

University of Toronto - Multiple myeloma patients do not benefit from autologous stem cell transplantation

University of Turin - C-reactive protein increases MMP-2 activity in vascular smooth muscle cells

University of Turku - Research in diagnostics provides new insights

University of Utah - Study reveals racial differences in circulating levels of IGFBP-3

University of Utah - Use of hexagonal cartridge for IOL implantation can result in linear deposits on lens surface

University of Utrecht Hospital - Stimulated flow measurements determined consequences of reducing parotid gland dose

University of Verona - TP73L expression used to diagnose primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphomas

University of Virginia - Farnesylthiosalicylic acid blocks kinase triggers in breast cancer cells

University of Virginia, Charlottesville - ER physicians should recognize cardiovascular emergencies in the pediatric patient

University of Washington - CD4+ T-cell responses in Salmonella infection are directed toward epitopes in FliC antigen

University of Washington - Chronic hepatitis C virus infection produces milder damage in children than in adults

University of Washington - Standardized diagnostic markers advised for evaluating their performance

University of Washington Medical Center - Research add new data to osteoporosis body of knowledge

University of Western Australia - Mild levels of depression produce significant functional impairment in Alzheimer patients

University of Western Ontario - Recent findings in metabolic syndrome described

University of Wisconsin - MMPs and cathepsin S pathways may be anti-inflammatory targets in arthritis

University of Wurzburg - Findings advance knowledge in cardiology research

University of Zurich - HIV-1 p24 may persist during long-term HAART

University of the Ryukyus, Nishihara - Nasal immunization with vaccine candidate prevents P. falciparum infection

Valera Pharmaceuticals - Denmark marketing authorization granted for 12-month prostate cancer implant

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville - Cardiopulmonary medicine began in 1940s with right-heart catheterization

Vanderbilt University, Nashville - Poorer quality of life in breast cancer survivors might be related to untreated symptom cluster

Vanderbilt University, Nashville - Surgical intervention improved survival in patients with esophageal cancer

Victorian Infectious Disease Reference Laboratory, Melbourne - RIDASCREEN EIA is sensitive but not specific for the detection of norovirus outbreak specimens

VirtualScopics, LLC - Medical image analysis company to provide services for cartilage repair device clinical trial

Vita & Salute University of School of Medicine, Milan - SES implants favorably affect outcome in diabetics with multivessel coronary artery disease

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem - Perimenopause is reported to be a time of increased vulnerability to chronic disease

Warnex Inc. - Daniel Boulais, Diane Lanctot named to board of genomics-based biotech company

Washington State University - Proteins of Babesia bovis vaccine isolates contain unique hypervariable region

Washington University, St. Louis - Abuse of OxyContin in United States is on the increase

Washington University, St. Louis - In-home BFST for youth with poorly controlled diabetes shows poor results at follow-up

Washington University, St. Louis - New technique shows what happens to the brain during traumatic injury or concussion

Wellington Asthma Research Group - Frequent hamburger consumption showed dose-dependent association with asthma symptoms

Whittington Hospital - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of hip replacement

Wroclaw Medical University - Virus-induced hemorrhagic cystitis is a frequent complication after AHSCT

Xeral-Calde Hospital, Lugo - Data advance knowledge in rheumatology research

Xtria LLC - Rex Osborn named director, business development, of IT software and services company

Yale University - The new imaging technology, T-rays, is spotlighted at American Chemical Society meeting

Zydus Cadila - India-based company receives approval for anti-emetic drug capsules from U.S. FDA

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