Law and Health Weekly

Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto - Women with history of ovarian cysts show decreased risk of breast cancer

Nabi Biopharmaceuticals - Biopharma company updates European commercialization strategy to reduce expenses

Nagasaki University - Double staining of MIB-1 and AgNORs used to predict lymph node metastasis

Nanogen, Inc. - Diagnostic products company acquires Spectral's rapid cardiac immunoassay test business

Natco Pharma Limited - Natco Pharma Limited to collaborate on development and supply of two oral anti-nausea drugs

National Cancer Research Institute, Genoa - Nuclear matrix protein expression correlated with prostate cancer

National Institute of Blood Transfusion, Paris - Simultaneous detection of HCV core antigen and antibody can replace nucleic acid testing

National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of Polio Vaccines

National Public Health Institute, Helsinki - Four neuroligin genes are not commonly linked to autism

National Research Center for Environment & Health, Neuherberg - Lung cancer mortality in Mayak workers was due to smoking and plutonium exposure

National Sun Yat Sen University, Kaohsiung - A pathway facilitates the synaptic transmission induced by retinoic acid

Neogen Corporation - Food and animal safety company acquires UCB's dairy antibiotic testing business

Neoprobe Corporation - Diagnostics products company submits regulatory information to U.S. FDA for Lymphoseek

Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam - Findings in diagnostics provide new insights

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. - Urocortin 2 trial in heart failure patients shows increase in cardiac output of up to 40%

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary - 2-Octyl cyanoacrylate with parabens effective as adjunct wound sealant

New York University - Changes caused by chronic MCR ligand infusion may not alter noningestive reward stimuli

New York University Medical Center - Coapsys device acutely reduces functional ischemic mitral regurgitation

NicOx S.A. - Biopharma company initiates Phase III trial for HCT 3012 in osteoarthritis

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital - Researchers found no difference in quality of life between firm and soft polymer ureteral stents

Norwegian Institute of Public Health - Reasons for increased mortality among highly educated women differs depending on parity

Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo - Semen cryopreservation offered chance of paternity to testicular cancer patients

Novare Surgical Systems Inc. - New line of articulating surgical tools allow full mobility for 'keyhole' hysterectomy

Novartis - Pharma company considers benefits of acquiring Berna Biotech

Novartis - Pharma company to appeal EMEA recommendation against Zelnorm for IBS

Nutra Pharma Corp. - Biotech completes animal model study that shows RPI-78M helps prevent onset of MS

ORC Worldwide - Companies not panicking over bird flu

Oakland Children's Hospital - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of Diet & Nutrition

Ocean University of China, Qingdao - Anti-HIV drug inhibits T cell apoptosis by combating oxidative damage of mitochondria

Ohio State University - Topical pure oxygen improves wound healing in porcine models

Okayama University - Extensive biopsy protocol improved prostate cancer detection

Omneuron, Inc. - Study shows new MRI technology approach may help control brain, manage chronic pain

Orthofix International, N.V. - Orthopedic products company names Keith E. Jansen VP and general manager of vascular business

Osaka City General Hospital - Gamma knife radiosurgery deemed useful to treat cavernous sinus metastases and invasion

Osaka Medical College - Growth factor augments bone marrow stromal cell transplantation after cerebral infarction in rats

Osaka University, Suita - Gene induction program is activated by mammalian DNA escaped from apoptosis

Oulu University Hospital - Depression found to be associated with brain tumors

Palatin Technologies, Inc. - NeutroSpec diagnostic imaging agent kits sales voluntarily suspended due to safety concerns

Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. - Ivax Corporation assigns distribution rights for generic versions of Augmentin and Amoxil

Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. - Pilot study shows HIV patients gained more weight when taking megestrol acetate

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture - Pennsylvania Agriculture Department closes live bird market in Philadelphia temporarily

Personnel - Addiction medicine expert to lead outpatient addiction treatment center

Pfizer Inc - U.S. FDA grants 6-month priority review for smoking cessation drug

Pharmaxis Ltd - Phase III trial of lung function test in people with suspected asthma enrolls first patient

Pharmexa - Michel L. Pettigrew joins pharma company's board of directors

Point Technologies, Inc. - American Medical Instruments Holdings Inc. acquires component manufacturing company

PolyMedica - Healthcare products company selects Mullen to lead integrated communications

Polydex Pharmaceuticals Limited - Pharma company maintains significant cash and investments and little debt for third quarter

Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin - CD34+ cells are mobilized into peripheral blood during cardiac-related stress

Pomona College, Clarmont - Monophenolic compounds induce minimal apoptosis in murine leukemia cells

Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton - New findings in cardiology described

Princess Margaret Hospital, Perth - Early-onset type 1 diabetes and severe hypoglycemia do not decrease cognitive function

Professional Domain - General practitioners generally believe obesity is not within their professional domain

Pusan National University - Betaine suppresses proinflammatory signaling during aging

QLT Inc. - Biopharma company announces departure of Bill Newell, chief business officer

Quality Assurance - Infection rates, cleanliness top list of factors consumers consider when choosing a hospital

Queens University, Kingston - Uterine lymphocytes may promote endometrial angiogenesis during pregnancy

Queensland Institute of Medical Research, Herston - DNA pool comparison is useful following genome amplification for genotyping designs

Radiation Therapy Services, Inc. - Radiation therapy centers operator closes $100 million debt financing

Radiological Society of North America - X-rays are good predictor of survival in avian flu patients, university study shows

Regina Elena Institute for Cancer Research, Rome - Gefitinib treatment positively affected quality of life of lung cancer patients

ResCare, Inc. - Special needs support services provider announces earnings per share of $1.13 to $1.18

Research & Markets - Report predicts areas of growth for molecular diagnostics market

Research & Markets Ltd. - RNAi market predicted to be worth $850 million by 2010, $1.2 billion by 2015, report says

Rockefeller University, New York - Cbp is dispensable for embryogenesis and T cell development and function

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo - Impaired retinoic acid signal leads to receptor silencing and resistance

Royal Perth Hospital - Iontophoresis shows promise for delivering antibiotics to bone allografts

Royal Philips Electronics - HeartStart Defibrillators meet the newly updated AHA guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation

SAIC - U.S. CDC signs $27.6 million contract for disease surveillance system development services

SAS Institute Inc. - U.S. HHS renews contract for business intelligence, analytics software services

SCI Solutions - Efileshare.com wins Emerging Technologies and Healthcare Innovations Award

Saegis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Safety study of compound for cognition impairment in schizophrenia successfully completed

Samaritan Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Greece, Cyprus marketing rights for anti-fungal therapy in-licensed from Three Rivers

Schering AG - Chemotherapy consolidation with Zevalin may provide therapeutic benefit for MCL patients

Science Applications International Corporation - Research and engineering company achieves revenues of $2 billion

Scolr Pharma, Inc. - Wyeth Consumer Healthcare licenses CDT drug delivery platform for potential OTC formulation

Scripps Research Institute - A new thrombogen blocks tumor growth and angiogenesis

Semmelweis University, Budapest - No increase in leukemia incidence found due to Chernobyl accident

Seoul National University - Clinical features but not microbiology differs in young and elderly pulmonary TB patients

Shinshu University, Nagano - Multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification diagnosed melanocytic tumors

Silverglide Surgical Technologies, Inc. - Maker of surgical products wins legal dispute over proprietary nonstick technology

Social Insurance Institution, Turku - Lifestyle change improved PAI-1 levels and fibrinolysis in impaired glucose tolerance subjects

Solexa, Inc. - Genome analysis system for DNA sequencing, expression profiling, RNA analysis introduced

Southampton University Hospital - Paclitaxel-eluting stent is effective in complex CA lesions

Southern Illinois University - Caloric restriction decreased PPAR superfamily expression in mouse model

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Independent data monitoring board holds third review of safety data

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Trial to evaluate satraplatin plus paclitaxel in advanced non-small cell lung cancer

Spherix Incorporated - Sweetener approved by European Union as novel food ingredient for varied uses

St. Elisabeth Ziekenhuis, Tilburg - Late rebleeding rare after treatment of rupture with detachable coils

St. George's University, London - Oxidative stress plays role in angiotensin-II arterial contraction

Stanford University - Fluorescence in situ hybridization detected cutaneous lesions

Sterigenics International - John Kane named chairman of the board of sterilization services, products company

Stockholm University - Studies advance knowledge in neuroscience research

Straumann - Dental implant, tissue regeneration company acquires Danish partner DenTech

SureScripts - SureScripts forms seven-member advisory council for healthcare IT guidance

Synergetics USA, Inc. - Microsurgical devices company reports record revenue up 43.7% in Q1 of fiscal 2006

Synova Healthcare Group, Inc. - Medical diagnostics company signs distribution agreement with QuantRX Biomedical

Synteract Inc. - Contract research organization installs system for electronic submission to drug agencies

Taipei Veterans General Hospital - Side-to-end anastomosis used for reconstruction after restorative rectal surgery

Tanox, Inc. - HIV drug candidate inhibits entry of HIV-1 into healthy CD4-positive cells

The GEO Group, Inc. - Hospital company sells Atlantic Shores Hospital to Psychiatric Solutions for $11.5 million

The International Myeloma Foundation - Data from DNA bank show genetic variations that may indicate myeloma risk factors

Third Wave Technologies Inc. - DNA-focused medical diagnostics company names Kevin T. Conroy president, CEO

Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Vanda Pharmaceuticals initiates phase III clinical trial of iloperidone in schezophrenia

Tohoku University, Miyagi - Research in Cancer Therapy provides new insights

Tokai University, Kanagawa - Atelocollagen collagen gel improves DNA synthesis and content of nucleus pulposus cells

Toronto Western Hospital - The calcyon gene is associated with ADHD

Toulouse University Hospital - Genetically distinct HIV-1 quasispecies persist during prolonged HAART

Transgene S.A.Press - Positive phase I/2 data of immunotherapy product in cutaneous lymphoma reported

Transition Therapeutics Inc. - Company updates clinical trials of regenerative therapy for types 1 and 2 diabetes

Transition Therapeutics Inc. - Therapeutics company enters agreement to sell $10,350,000 worth of common shares

Tripos, Inc. - InforSense alliance to improve drug discovery decision-making

U.S. Department of VA - Sexually abused youth more likely to engage in risky sexual behavior and drug use

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Baxter Healthcare recalls Meridian Hemodialysis Instrument

U.S. National Cancer Institute - p53 regulates gene expression in chronic inflammatory stress

U.S. National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases - Decreased CD4 expression by polarized T helper 2 cells influences TCR signaling

U.S. National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases - Reports add new data to Smallpox Vaccines research

U.S. National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences - Evidence for predicting carcinogenicity of diazoaminobenzene reviewed

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Injectable hormonal contraceptives raise risk of cervical precancer in HPV-positive women

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Reports advance knowledge in Human Papillomavirus research

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Second allosteric binding sites reported on muscarinic acetylcholine receptors

United Arab Emirates University - High false-positive rate makes HBA1c poor screening test for gestational diabetes

Universita degli Studi Federico II, Naples - Breast pain induced by bicalutamide monotherapy after prostatectomy can be prevented

University Autonoma Barcelona - Hypertension prevalence does not differ between persons with or without HIV/AIDS

University Children's Hospital, Essen - CHF is uncommon in children with heart disease, but mortality is considerable

University College London - Acute lipid stress responsivity may predict hypercholesterolemia

University College London - Platelet hyperfunction is suggested in acute coronary syndromes

University College of London - Doxazosin showed growth inhibitory effect on prostate and bladder cancer cells

University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel - Low-dose lithium improves preventive effects of captopril in salt-loaded SHRSP

University Hospital of Essen - Integrated whole-body PET/CT used to detect recurrent ovarian cancer

University Hospital of Geneva - New findings in the area of radiotherapy described

University Hospital, Geneva - Combination antibiotic therapy doesn't reduce mortality

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust - Left atrial radiofrequency ablation during mitral valve surgery improves postoperative sinus rhythm

University Medical Center, Geneva - Data advance knowledge in Diabetes Pathogenesis research

University of Alabama - Cancer mortality among North American synthetic rubber industry workers studied

University of Alabama - Researchers clarify glutathione's therapeutic effect on fibrotic disorders

University of Alabama - Study shows water-soluble upper GI is reliable in diagnosing anastomotic leaks after LGB

University of Alberta - QoL was lower in non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors not meeting health exercise guidelines

University of Amsterdam - Daily bacteremia may be source of inflammatory markers

University of Athens - Myocardial ischemia raises interleukin-6, tissue factor levels

University of Bergen - Hemoglobin levels are linked to age/smoking, but not ferritin levels, during pregnancy

University of Bologna - Liver resection with inferior vena cava resection and reconstruction has good long-term outcome

University of Bonn - Apolipoprotein E co-localizes with newly formed amyloid beta-protein deposits

University of Bonn - Contrast-enhanced MR imaging at 3.0 T yielded higher CNR than at 1.5 T

University of Caen - Reports describe recent advances in stroke research

University of California San Diego - Efficacy of mood stabilizers studied in rodent models of prepulse inhibition

University of California, Irvine - Diabetes mellitus is strong, independent risk for cardiovascular disease

University of California, Los Angeles - Type 1 diabetes may be reversed by targeted inhibition of beta cell destruction

University of California, San Diego - Blood pressure influences increase with normal aging

University of California, San Francisco - Activating transcription factor 3 is up-regulated in patients with hypospadias

University of California, San Francisco - Patient selection for prostate cancer chemotherapy discussed

University of Cincinnati - HIV/AIDS risk behavior among Hispanic women is related to partner communication/condom use

University of Copenhagen - Domestic pigs model the basics of choroidal neovascularization

University of Dayton - Nanoparticles cytotoxic to germline stem cells

University of Dundee - Expression of migration stimulating factor is uniquely controlled

University of Edinburgh - Endothelial fibrinolytic function is key to new therapies

University of Florida - Randomized trial finds counseling with walking schedule improved cardiorespiratory fitness

University of Frankfurt - Faulty CXCR4 signals impede the ability of endothelial progenitor cells to form new vessels

University of Georgia - Reports describe recent advances in Obesity Pathogenesis research

University of Helsinki - A DISC1 gene haplotype is associated with visual memory functions

University of Helsinki - Medullary thyroid carcinoma risk increases in Hirschsprung disease

University of Hong Kong - Gliobalstoma epidermal growth factor receptor gene correlates with patient's age

University of Illinois - Catechol O-methyltransferase variants characterized

University of Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur - Trachea reconstructed from tissue engineered human hyaline cartilage

University of La Fe Hospital, Valencia - All-trans retinoic acid and anthracycline used to treat pediatric leukemia

University of Leeds - HIV inhibits dendritic cell maturation and antigen presentation via PAK2 activation

University of Leicester - Jurkat T cells can be sensitized to necrosis during cell death

University of Liverpool, Neston - Network analysis identifies high infection-risk individuals

University of London - Seizure risk, among other factors, need to be considered when prescribing antidepressants

University of London University College - MTB DosS sensor controlled through heme binding of molecular oxygen or nitric oxide

University of Madrid - Th1 cytokine polymorphisms significantly associated with type 1 diabetes in Madrid

University of Medicine Berlin Charite - Review describes the role of lipoxygenase-isoforms in atherogenesis

University of Miami - Inadequate surgical resection of clear cell chondrosarcoma leads to recurrence

University of Minnesota - Nicotine conjugate vaccine elicits dose-related immunogenicity in tobacco smokers

University of Montpellier 2 - Prions irreversibly adsorb to soil minerals

University of Montreal - High-fat and normal diet alternation had similar fat movement as a constant high-fat diet

University of Munster -  C. elegans transporter contributes to lysosome formation and lipid storage

University of Nebraska - Crosslinked chitosan increases the mechanical strength of chitosan scaffolds

University of Nebraska - Recent findings illuminate research in oncology

University of North Carolina - Mycophenolate mofetil is an option in relapsing or resistant ANCA small vessel vasculitis

University of Paris V - Patients with TIA or stroke are at risk for MI and vascular death

University of Pavia - ABL1 amplification in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia studied

University of Pavia - Researchers' data advance Diabetes Pathogenesis research

University of Pennsylvania - Autologous stem-cell transplantation resulted in long-term event-free survival

University of Porto - RASSF1A hypermethylation and KRAS/BRAF mutations detected in colorectal cancer

University of Regensburg - Altered integration of matrilin-3 occurs in the absence of collagen IX

University of Saarland, Homburg - Healthy SC donors have sufficient telomere length reserve to repopulate treated host

University of Salamanca - Artemisinin/artesunate inhibits hepatitis B virus production

University of Sherbrooke - Poorly controlled diabetes improves with intensive multitherapy

University of Surrey, Guildford - Feeding independence in end-stage cancer patients improved under palliative care

University of Tennessee - Current treatment approaches for brain metastases surgery discussed

University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston - Reduced nNOS expression may influence apoptosis in type 2 diabetic mouse enteric neurons

University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston - WNV replication interferes with poly(I:C)-induced IFN gene transcription and IFN response

University of Tokyo - Harmony-seeking personality related to prostate cancer

University of Tokyo - Sapovirus cause of gastroenteritis outbreak among infants in day care center in Japan

University of Toronto - Coil-reinforced hydrogel tubes promote nerve regeneration equivalent to nerve autografts

University of Turku - Islets with insulitis accrue [¹⁸F]FDG more than islets without insulitis or BALB/c islets

University of Turku - Vinflunine used to treat head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

University of Twente, Bilthoven - Perfusion bioreactor system produces clinically relevant volumes of tissue-engineered bone

University of Ulsan, Seoul - Adeno-associated virus transduction efficiency improved in human cancer cells

University of Valme Hospital, Seville - Transient viremia associated with emergence of HAART-related drug resistance mutations

University of Vienna - MRI abnormalities common in OCD patients with poor insight

University of Virginia Health Systems - Expression changes in multiple genes result from estradiol-deprived breast cancer cells

University of Washington - Detection of cytochrome c reduction and oxygen consumption may indicate human islet quality

University of Wisconsin - Improved influenza A virus generation may improve vaccine production

University of York - SIRT1 is a target for killing epithelial cancer cells

University of Zurich -  Enterobacter sakazakii produces cell-to-cell signaling molecules

VA Medical Center, Indianapolis - Mortality from post-MI is lower in black diabetics than white diabetics

Vanderbilt University, Nashville - Potentiator of mGlu2 receptor is a potential target for schizophrenia treatment

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. - Russian cancer center orders first image guided radiation therapy equipment

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. - U.S. FDA grants clearance for eye cancer proton therapy treatment planning tool

Vasogen Inc. - Developer releases update on pivotal phase III trials with Celcade technology for inflammation

Ventiv Health, Inc. - Services provider to life sciences industry reports on clients, reaffirms guidance

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated - Data supports development of investigational HIV protease inhibitor brecanavir

Veterans Health Services Research & Development Center of Excellence, Ann Arbor - Cancer treatment choices are affected by whether outcomes achieved actively or passively

ViaCell, Inc. - FDA lifts clinical hold on CB001 trial

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Darlinghurst - Key role for integrin in glandular morphogenesis and differentiation revealed

Viragen, Inc. - Biotech company enters Multiferon distribution agreement with South Korean company

VirtualScopics, Inc. - Image analysis company completes $7 million private placement of preferred stock

VirtualScopics, Inc. - Terence A. Walts named to board of company developing image-related biomarkers

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem - Estrogen/estrogen plus progestin raises CRP levels in women with coronary artery disease

Walter & Eliza Hall Institute for Medical Research, Parkville - Pluripotency homeobox gene NANOG expressed in germ cell tumors

Washington University, St. Louis - TERC haploinsufficiency may be incapable of maintaining telomere length

Washington University, St. Louis - [¹⁸F]FBFPA shows promise as radiotracer for PET imaging of sigma₁ receptors

Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot - Findings advance knowledge in oncology research

Westpfalz-Klinikum Kaiserslautern - IMOLA larynx model improves surgical training

Wishard Memorial Hospital, Indianapolis - Didanosine/stavudine or nelfinavir regimens associated with greater limb fat loss

Wistar Institute of Anatomy & Biology, Philadelphia - Human RISC couples microRNA biogenesis and posttranscriptional gene silencing

Woodson Merrell, MD - Physician offers tips on how to break the cold, influenza cycle

World Health Organization - Six percent cellulose sulfate gel compares favorably in safety comparison with K-Y Jelly

World Heart Corporation - U.S. patent granted for left ventricular pulsatile pump assist system

Wyeth - Pharmaceutical company receives best management team and partnership alliance awards

XDx Inc. - Molecular diagnostics company named 2006 Technology Pioneer

XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. - Results from phase 2 Hepex-B study are positive

Yale University - Src kinase and Cbl proteins regulate osteoclast polarity, motility and attachment

Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul - Aberrant cell cycle regulation may aid in progression and development of cervical cancer

Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of Cervical Cancer

Yuksek Ihtisas Hospital, Ankara - Recent findings in angiology provide new insights

eResearchTechnology, Inc. - Bruce Johnson to retire from CFO, senior VP position of medical devices company

sanofi pasteur - Pre-pandemic flu vaccine candidate with adjuvant shows good immune response in trial