Law and Health Weekly
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . January 19th, 2008
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African Studies - Report summarizes african studies study findings from University of Washington
Alcohol and Alcoholism - Studies from M. Levintova et al have provided new data on alcohol and alcoholism
Alma Lasers Ltd. - Alma Lasers Announces Proposed Initial Public Offering
American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations - AAPPO and HCAA Form Partnership to Enhance Services to Meet the Changing Business Needs of PPOs and TPAs
Arthritis - Arthritis Burden Soaring, Experts Say
Asthma - Researchers at University of California have published new data on asthma
Behavior Research - Indiana University details research in behavior research
Behavior Research - New behavior research reported from University of California
Behavior Research - Research conducted at M.D. Cunningham and co-researchers has updated our knowledge about behavior research
Behavior Research - Research from Lafayette College in the area of behavior research published
Bionics - Boston Scientific Completes Sale of Auditory Business and Drug Pump Development Program
Bullying - New bullying study results reported from University of New Hampshire
California Nurses Association - California's Historic RN-to-Patient Hospital Staffing Ratios Upgraded Again With New Year
Cancer - New cancer research from Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders discussed
Cognition - Studies conducted at University of Gothenburg on cognition recently published
Cognition - Study findings from Texas A&M International University provide new insights into cognition
Comparative Criminology - Research on comparative criminology discussed by scientists at Queen's University
Comparative Criminology - Study results from Florida State University in the area of comparative criminology published
Convulsive Therapy - Recent findings in convulsive therapy described by researchers from Juntendo University, Department of Psychiatry
Coventry - Coventry and Ritchie Reach Agreement on Protection of Policyowner Information
Criminology - Investigators at University of Bristol release new data on criminology
Drug Abuse - Data from City University of New York advance knowledge in drug abuse
Drug Development - State Lawmakers Consider Real-Time Prescription Drug Monitoring Essential
Family Business - Scientists at Concordia University report research in family business
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Evolution education is a 'must' says coalition of scientific and teaching organizations
Food Poisoning - Neogen Reports 34% Increase in Net Income, 23% Increase in Revenues
General Internal Medicine - Findings from M. Gadon and co-researchers advance knowledge in general internal medicine
General Internal Medicine - Findings from University of California broaden understanding of general internal medicine
Glycogen Storage Disease Type II - Study findings from A.R. Kemper et al provide new insights into glycogen storage disease type II
Health and Society - Data on health and society reported by researchers at West Virginia University
Health Policy - Studies from D.B. Clohan et al add new findings in the area of health policy
Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres - Fisheries should be regarded as a part of the maritime environment
HIV/AIDS - Debra Fraser-Howze to Join OraSure Technologies as Vice President, Government and External Affairs
Human Rights - Report summarizes human rights study findings from University of Texas
Iowa State University - Iowa State psychologists explore public policy and effects of media violence on children
Kelley/Uustal - Kelley / Uustal Reviewing Low Vioxx Settlements
Law Reviews - Findings from New York University in law reviews reported
Law Reviews - Findings in law reviews reported from New York University
Law Reviews - Scientists at New York University publish research in law reviews
Life Sciences - New findings from Mayo Clinic, Division of General Internal Medicine describe advances in life sciences
Life Sciences - Reports summarize life sciences research from Vrije University Brussel
Life Sciences - Research from Korea University provide new insights into life sciences
Life Sciences - Research from Vrije University Brussel in the area of life sciences published
Life Sciences - Researchers from University of Missouri detail findings in life sciences
Life Sciences - Study data from Pennsylvania State University provide new insights into life sciences
Mastoidectomy - Studies from Royal Hospital update current data on mastoidectomy
Mayo Clinic Proceedings - Mayo Clinic Proceedings Provides Forum for Continued Debate About Physician Involvement in Capital Punishment
Medicare and Medicaid - ACS, Ingenix Form Strategic Alliance
Medicare and Medicaid - Humana 2008 Showcase Offers Health Screenings, Educational Seminars for Medicare Recipients
MZT Holdings, Inc. - MZT Holdings, Inc. Common Stock is Voluntarily Delisted from American Stock Exchange
Nanotechnology - Chadbourne & Parke LLP to Hold Conference on Nanotechnology Law and Commerce
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. - OREXIGEN(TM) Therapeutics Files Registration Statement for Proposed Follow-On Offering
OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - OSI Announces Intention to Offer $150 Million of Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes
OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Prices $175 Million 3% Convertible Senior Subordinated Note Offering
Pharmos Corporation - Pharmos Corporation Completes Initial Closing of Private Placement
Pneumoperitoneum - Studies from J. Wind and co-researchers yield new data on pneumoperitoneum
Political Science - Investigators at Washington University have published new data on political science
Political Science - Researchers from University of Essex publish findings in political science
Publishing - New publishing study findings have been reported by scientists at University of Malaysia
Rehabilitation Research - Research results from Duke University update understanding of rehabilitation research
Rehabilitation Research - Studies by L. Chan and co-authors describe new findings in rehabilitation research
Rhinology - Study results from D.E. Dawson and colleagues in the area of rhinology published
RxElite, Inc. - RxElite Registration Statement Declared Effective by Securities and Exchange Commission
Social Science - Data on social science published by researchers at University of Cape Town
Sociology - Recent findings from A. Alvesalo and co-authors highlight research in sociology
Sociology - Scientists at Southern Illinois University target sociology
Surgical Technology - Cohera Medical, Inc. Expands Management Team
The California Nurses Association - Nurses Launch National 'CheneyCare' Campaign
The National Nurses Organizing Committee - Arizona Patient Protection Act Introduced
University of Missouri-Columbia - Requiring photo ID has little effect on voter turnout, MU study finds
USANA Health Sciences Inc. - Shareholder Lawsuit Dropped against USANA
WashingtonWatch.com - New Laws: Government-Wide Spending, Health Care Support Programs, and More
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Watson Launches Generic Biaxin(R) XL
4HomeMedia, Inc. - 4HomeMedia (4HM) Launches Broadband Home Health Service
AABB - Exercise Your Right to Vote and Continue to Make a Difference by Giving Blood in 2008
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Not Only Lipids and Inflammation: Insight Into a New Cause of Heart Attack and Other Vascular Disease
Accton Technology Corporation - Accton Displays Broadband-Enabled Service Devices in CES 2008
Acne Vulgaris - DermTech and Stiefel Laboratories, Inc. Begin Feasibility Study to Discover Genes Involved in Acne
Acrongenomics Inc. - Acrongenomics Inc. Appoints De Facto Communications to Provide Public & Investor Relations Services
Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. - Advanced Medical Optics to Present at Two Investor Conferences in January 2008
Adverse Drug Reactions - Tips to prevent adverse drug events in older adults
Affymetrix Inc. - Affymetrix to Webcast Presentation at JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Aging - Pennsylvania Department of Aging Plans Town Meetings to Gather Input for New State Plan on Aging
Aida Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Aida Receives Chinese Government Innovation Award
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Einstein researchers discover important clue to the cause of Parkinson's disease
Alcoholism - A research of the UGR shows the genetic predisposition to develop alcohol abuse
Alcoholism - Gene therapy can reduce long-term drinking among rodents
Alcoholism - The dopamine transporter gene influences alcohol withdrawal seizures
Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research - Children are introduced to sipping and tasting alcohol in the home
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Alexion to Present at the 26th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
Algorithms - Carnegie Mellon study identifies where thoughts of familiar objects occur inside the human brain
Alkermes, Inc. - Alkermes Announces Agreement for the Commercialization of VIVITROL in Russia/CIS
Allergic Reactions - Protein a possible key to allergy and asthma control
Allscripts - Allscripts Acquires Extended Care Information Network
Alopecia - Follica Raises $5.5 M To Advance New Treatment for Androgenetic Alopecia Into the Clinic
Alsius Corporation - Alsius Corporation Awarded Marketing Agreement With MAGNET
Alzheimer Disease - Genizon BioSciences Secures $31 Million in Additional Financing
Amedisys, Inc. - Amedisys Announces Acquisition of Home Health Agencies in Georgia and South Carolina
American Academy of Sleep Medicine - Journal Sleep: A short-term dose of zolpidem is an effective treatment for insomnia
American Academy of Sleep Medicine - New study in the journal Sleep finds that catathrenia can be successfully treated with CPAP
American Association for the Advancement of Science - US presidential candidates and their views on scientific issues
American Claims Evaluation, Inc. - American Claims Evaluation, Inc. Receives Notice Related to Nasdaq Minimum Closing Bid Price Rule
American Council on Exercise - American Council On Exercise (ACE) 2008 Fitness Trend Predictions
American Geophysical Union - AGU journal highlights -- Dec. 31, 2007
American Heart Association - Donny Osmond, American Heart Association Team Up to Get Americans Walking
American Institute of Biological Sciences - Resilience concepts poised to aid management of coastal marine ecosystems
American Mathematical Society - A crystal that nature may have missed
American Medical Systems - American Medical Systems Announces Resignation of Chief Executive Officer
American Red Cross - American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes Partnership Brought Holiday Cheer to Wounded Service Members
Amicus Therapeutics Inc. - Amicus Therapeutics to Present at the 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Amneal Pharmaceuticals - Amneal Pharmaceuticals Completes Acquisition of Liquid Form Generic Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Plant
AmSurg Corp. - AmSurg Corp. to Present at the JPMorgan 26th Annual Healthcare Conference
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Amylin Pharmaceuticals to Present at JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Anadys Pharmaceuticals to Present at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Anesthesia - Improving Hospital Budget Situation Makes the Eastern European Anaesthesia Equipment Market Attractive for Vendors
Anesthesiology - Synthetic Blood Expands Scientific Advisory Board
Angiogenesis - EntreMed Announces FDA Acceptance of IND Application for Aurora Kinase/Angiogenesis Inhibitor, ENMD-2076
Angiology - Micrus Endovascular to Present at 10th Annual Needham & Company Growth Conference
Antisense Technology - Making sense of antisense microRNAs
Anxiety Disorders - Preschoolers' nightmares less prevalent, are trait-like and associated with personality
Archer Daniels Midland Company - ADM, MGSC and ISGS Announce Carbon Sequestration Project
ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - ARIAD to Webcast Presentation at the 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
ArlenGroup - Gordon & Rees LLP Joins ArlenGroup-CIGNA Health Care Purchasing Consortium
Arthritis - Exercise program improves symptoms in arthritis patients
Arthritis - Strength training of neck muscles relieves chronic pain
Artificial Organs - Artificial Heart Returns to Utah
Aspreva Pharmaceuticals - Aspreva's plan of arrangement with Galenica completed
Assurant Health - Assurant Health Gains Access to Great-West Healthcare's Nationwide Network
Asthma - Handling pesticides associated with greater asthma risk in farm women
Asthma - MAP Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Unit Dose Budesonide in Children with Asthma
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - FDA Approves Additional Dosage Strengths of Shire's ADHD Treatment VYVANSE(TM) (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) Which May Help Physicians Tailor Treatment for Individual Patients
Autism - CDC Fragile X Public Health Initiative Research Funding Doubles
Autism - First autism prevention study launched by University of Washington
Autoimmune Disease - QED International Associates Announces Changes to the HealthShares(TM) Autoimmune-Inflammation and Neuroscience Indexes
Barnev, Inc. - Barnev, Inc. Names John Quigley Vice President, Marketing
Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Barr Receives Approval for Generic KYTRIL(R) Tablets, 1mg (Base)
Bayer Advanced - Bayer Advanced(TM) Wins Eighth Consecutive Trophy With Its Salute to the Rose Parade(R) Float
Beacon Equity Research - Beacon Research Issues TraderNotes on CERP, SEED, OSIR, GFRE, RIMM
Bedford Laboratories - Bedford Laboratories(TM) Announces the Acquisition of CAFCIT(R) (Caffeine Citrate) Injection CAFCIT(R) (Caffeine Citrate) Oral Solution
Behavior - Inside college parties: surprising findings about drinking behavior
Best Upon Request - Covenant Health System Contracts with Best Upon Request to Provide Work-Life Balance for Employees
Bioinformatics - Study Examines Media Preferences of Life Scientists in Applied Markets
Bioject Medical Technologies Inc. - Bioject President and CEO to Present at OneMedPlace Emerging Healthcare Technologies Finance Forum
Biologics - Analyse Therapeutic Clinical Intelligence - Rheumatoid Arthritis
Biologics - WuXi PharmaTech to Acquire AppTec Laboratory Services, Inc.
Biopharmaceuticals - Accentia Biopharmaceuticals Complies with Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4350(b)(1)(B)
Biopharmaceuticals - Aradigm Appoints Timothy Lynch to Board of Directors
Biopharmaceuticals - Intercept Pharmaceuticals Names Dr. Luciano Adorini Chief Scientific Officer
Biopharmaceuticals - Keryx Biopharmaceuticals to Present at JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Biopharmaceuticals - NOXXON Pharma appoints Dr. Frank Morich as Chief Executive Officer
Biopharmaceuticals - XTL Biopharmaceuticals to Present at the 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Bioscience - Bruker BioSciences to Present at 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Bioscience - GA Tech's Herron, Immucor's Moise Named Recipients of 2008 GaBio Industry Growth Awards
Bioscience - Helicos BioSciences Enters into $20 Million Credit Facility with GE Healthcare Financial Services
Bioscience - Magen BioSciences Licenses Dermatology Assets from Lilly
Bioscience - Martek to Present at Upcoming Needham Conference
Biotech Business - Contract Research Organization Market - What Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Companies Want
Biotech Business - Dawson James Securities Initiates Research Coverage on NovaBay Pharmaceuticals (Amex: NBY) With a Speculative Buy Rating -- 12-18 Month Target Price $8.00
Biotech Business - Dr. Laurence Lasky, Ph.D. Joins U.S. Venture Partners
Biotech Business - Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership Expands Offerings in the Healthcare and Medical Markets through the Acquisition of the Assets of Anura Plastics Engineering Corporation
Biotech Business - Nastech Appoints Bruce R. York as Interim Chief Financial Officer
Biotech Business - Panacos Appoints Jane Pritchett Henderson Chief Financial and Business Officer
Biotech Business - Trellis Bioscience Appoints John Wulf as EVP, Business Operations and Chief Business Officer
Biotechnology - BIO Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the Orphan Drug Act
Biotechnology - Rodman & Renshaw, LLC Announces the Hiring of Thomas E. Shrader, PhD, as Managing Director and Senior Biotechnology Analyst
Biotechnology Business - Abiomed to Present at 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Biotechnology Business - Amgen to Present at the 26th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
Biotechnology Business - Applied Biosystems to Webcast Presentation at JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Biotechnology Business - Biogen Idec Provides Business Update at Investor Meeting
Biotechnology Business - BioMarin and Genzyme Restructure Aldurazyme 50/50 Joint Venture
Biotechnology Business - Biotech has Positive Year Despite Weak Fourth Quarter Performance
Biotechnology Business - Biovail Announces Supply Agreement for Commercialization of Extended-Release Tramadol
Biotechnology Business - Cephalon to Present at the 26th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
Biotechnology Business - Dyax Corp. to Present at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Biotechnology Business - Gilead Sciences to Present at the 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference on Monday, January 7
Biotechnology Business - ImClone Systems to Present at the 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Biotechnology Business - InterMune to Present at the 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Biotechnology Business - LifeCell Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter 2007 Revenues and Provides 2008 Financial Guidance
Biotechnology Business - Mr. Leo Redmond Joins Presidio Pharmaceuticals as Chief Financial Officer
Biotechnology Business - Research and Markets: MedImmune Inc - Product Pipeline Report
Biotechnology Business - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Announces Webcast of its Presentation at the 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Biotechnology Business - ViroPharma Augments Senior Management
Bipolar Disorder - AstraZeneca Submits sNDAs for SEROQUEL XR(TM) for the Treatment of Bipolar Mania and Bipolar Depression
Bipolar Disorder - Bright light therapy eases bipolar depression for some
Blackwell Publishing Ltd. - 'Do not resuscitate' orders lack standardization in hospitals
Blackwell Publishing Ltd. - Artificial skin system can heal wounds
Blackwell Publishing Ltd. - Newer, simpler fixes restore corroded pipelines
Blackwell Publishing Ltd. - Study investigates cannabis use among university students
Bladder Cancer - Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Receives Scientific Advice from the EMEA on Registrational Strategy for EOquin(R) in Europe
Blood Components - Haemonetics(R) Software Solutions to Launch Enhanced Software Application for Blood Component Manufacturing
Boston Scientific Corporation - Boston Scientific to Participate in JP Morgan Health Care Conference
Boston University - Vitamin D2 is as effective as vitamin D3 in maintaining concentrations of 25-hydroxyvitamin D
Botulism - Health Department Warns Consumers of Home-Canned Soup Linked to Potter County Restaurant
Brain Cancer - Inaugural Barry Spiegelman Memorial Golf Classic Benefits UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program, Art of the Brain
Brain Cancer - Language centers revealed, brain surgery refined with new mapping
Brain Cancer - Research suggests new treatment suitable for all patients
Breast Cancer - Addressing care gap in underserved women not easy, Mayo researchers find
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer cells have to learn to walk before they can run
Breast Cancer - Even tiny breast tumors can be aggressive and may require maximum therapy
Breast Cancer - Genomic Health Reports Recommendation of Oncotype DX(R) in National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines
Breast Cancer - Herceptin helps women with multiple chromosomes containing HER2 gene, study finds
Breast Cancer - Most breast cancer surgeons don't talk to patients about reconstruction options, U-M study finds
Breast Cancer - Naomi Judd and Prilosec OTC(R) Roll for Three at the Third Annual Prilosec OTC Bunco Championship in Las Vegas
Breast Cancer - Oprah Winfrey Names Fledgling Baltimore Charity One of Her Favorite Things
Breast Cancer - Survival shortened when ER/PR negative breast cancer spreads to the brain
California Orange Growers - Fresh California Oranges Are Back!
Cambrex Corporation - Cambrex Presentation at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference to be Webcast
Cancer - Access Pharmaceuticals Closes Acquisition of Somanta Pharmaceuticals
Cancer - AVEO Pharmaceuticals Appoints Kenneth M. Bate to Board of Directors
Cancer - Delcath Appoints Three Leading Physicians to Its Newly Formed Scientific Advisory Board
Cancer - First look at an enzyme target for antibacterial and cancer drugs
Cancer - ImmunoGen, Inc. Expands Pipeline of Targeted Anticancer Compounds
Cancer - IRX Therapeutics to Present at the 26th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
Cancer - Light powered platinum more targeted and 80 times more powerful than similar cancer treatments
Cancer - Novel anticancer strategy moves from laboratory to clinic
Cancer - QED International Associates Announces Changes to the HealthShares(TM) Emerging Cancer Index
Cancer - Schering-Plough Board Elects Dr. Craig B. Thompson as a Director
Cancer Vaccines - Celldex Therapeutics Receives Fast-Track Designation for CDX-110, a Novel EGFRvIII Vaccine for Glioblastoma
Cancer Vaccines - Mersana Therapeutics Appoints C. Boyd Clarke Chairman of the Board of Directors
Candela Corporation - Candela to Present at the 10th Annual Needham & Company, LLC Growth Conference
Cardica, Inc. - Cardica Receives $2 Million Payment From Cook Medical for Successful Completion of Multiple Milestones
Cardica, Inc. - Cardica to Present at Needham & Company's Tenth Annual Growth Stock Conference
Cardiology - Amic Signs Non-Exclusive License Agreement With Roche Diagnostics for Key Cardiac Marker NT-proBNP
Cardiology - Cardiac Science to Present at the 10th Annual Needham & Company Growth Conference
Care Investment Trust Inc. - Care Investment Trust Inc. Forms Joint Venture With Senior Management Concepts, LLC to Acquire $61.0 Million Portfolio of Assisted Living Facilities
CareGuide, Inc. - CareGuide Names Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
CareGuide, Inc. - CareGuide Secures $3.75 Million Financing for Working Capital Purposes
Carnegie Institution - Plate tectonics may take a break
Carnegie Institution - Red dust in planet-forming disk may harbor precursors to life
Carnegie Mellon University - Novel Mechanism for Long-Term Learning Identified by Carnegie Mellon Researchers
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Can a vibrating mouse prevent computer-related injuries?
Cascades Technologies, Inc. - GSA Selects Cascades Technologies, Inc. (CTi) to Support USA.gov
CBM Canada - cbm Expanding its Mandate
Celera - Celera to Webcast Presentation at JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Cement - National Nanotechnology Initiative releases new strategic plan
Center for State and Local Government Excellence - Health Care and Security: What Americans Want from a Job
Cepheid - Cepheid to Present at the Needham Tenth Annual Growth Stock Conference
Ceregene, Inc. - Ceregene to Present at JPMorgan 26th Annual Healthcare Conference
Cerimon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Cerimon Pharmaceuticals Names Matthew J. Meyer its General Counsel and Vice President of Business Development and Licensing
Cerner Corp. - Cerner to Release Fourth Quarter 2007 Results on January 31
Cerner Corp. - Spectrum Health Collaborates With Cerner and Microsoft to Implement Technologies That Empower Patients
CHAD Therapeutics - CHAD Therapeutics Announces Mailing of Definitive Proxy Regarding Proposed Sale of Its Oxygen Business
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. - Charles River Laboratories to Present at 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Chemed Corporation - Chemed Corporation to Present at the 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
ChemGenex Pharmaceuticals Limited - ChemGenex Appoints Dr. Julie Cherrington to Board of Directors
Chemicals - Advance Nanotech Sells Singular ID Stake for $1.19 Million
Children Now - The Future of California's Kids on the Line in 2008, According to New Children Now Report Card, 'The State of the State's Children'
China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd. - China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Reaches Record High Number of Stores in Operation
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - New therapy reduces mortality in patients with severe COPD
Clinical Research - PPD Names Senior Vice President for Europe, Middle East and Africa
Clinical Research - Provista Life Sciences Appoints Dr. Louis Kirby as Chief Medical Officer
Clinical Trial Research - ATryn(R) Nears Completion of US HD Clinical Study
Clinical Trial Research - Berkery Noyes Represented the Thomson Corporation in the Sale of CenterWatch and New England Institutional Review Board to Jobson Medical Information
Clinical Trial Research - Coronado Builds Core Management Team
Clinical Trial Research - Human Genome Sciences Announces 2008 Goals and Reports Substantial Progress Toward Commercialization at JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Clinical Trial Research - Medical Simulation Corporation and Edwards Lifesciences Launch Edwards SAPIEN Transcatheter Heart Valve Training Program in Europe
Codon Devices, Inc. - Codon Devices Names David Smith, Vice President of Operations
Cognition - Testosterone supplementation for older men appears to have limited benefit
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory - Cold Spring Harbor Protocols features methods for visualizing protein dynamics
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory - Oliguridylation-mediated histone mRNA decay
College Foundation, Inc. - Nursing Scholarship Applications Due February 28 for Bachelor's Degrees, May 3 for Associate and Graduate Degrees
Colon Cancer - Colon cancer risk in US traced to common ancester
Colon Cancer - Gene dose affects tumor growth
Community Health - Community Health Systems to Participate in JPMorgan Healthcare Investor Conference
Community Health - McKesson Signs Agreement with Community Health Systems
Computer Simulation - Safer, more accurate radiation therapy for expecting mothers
Computers - New property found in ancient mineral lodestone
Computers & Software - iWorx Introduces Economical General Purpose Research Grade Recorder
ConAgra Foods, Inc. - National Survey Reveals 90 Percent of Adults Want More Life Balance in 2008
CONMED Corporation - CONMED Announces Resignation of Company's CONMED Linvatec Subsidiary President
Corazonas Foods Inc. - Corazonas Launches First and Only Cholesterol-Reducing Potato Chips
CoreValve - CoreValve to present at JPMorgan 2008 Healthcare Conference
Cornell University Communications - Arecibo gets back to work, spies potential Geminid parent
Cornell University Communications - Cornell researchers prove how plants transport sugars
Cornell University Communications - Major study concludes that global warming is killing off coral
Cornell University Communications - Mars rovers find new evidence of 'habitable niche'
Corporate Synergies Group, Inc. - Corporate Synergies Launches Search Tool on Website
Covance Inc. - Covance to Present at 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Covidien Ltd. - Covidien Ltd. to Present at JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Cubist Pharmaceuticals Announces Fourth Quarter 2007 U.S. Net Product Revenues of $83.9 Million and Full Year 2007 U.S. Net Product Revenues of $285.1 Million
Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. - Cytori to Present at the Stanford Group Company 13th Annual Healthcare Conference January 17
Danaher Corporation - Danaher to Present at J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
Datascope Corp. - Datascope Announces Certified Voting Results for 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
DaVita Inc. - DaVita Inc. to Present at JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Degenerative Disc Disease - NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell spine surgeon first to use AxiaLIF spine surgery in Manhattan
Diabetes - Depomed Receives FDA Approval for 1000 mg Strength Tablets of Glumetza
Diabetes - Diabetic Patients in Atlanta Recruited for Non-Healing Wound Clinical Trial
Diabetes - Hallelujah Diet Tops ''Diet'' Searches Last Week
Diabetes - Insulet Corporation and DexCom Announce Development Agreement
Diabetes - SYMLIN Pen-Injector Devices Now Available
Dialysis - DaVita and Phoenix-Based Southwest Kidney Institute Form Broad Partnership
Dialysis - Dialysis Corporation of America Announces Acquisition of Georgia Dialysis Center
DiaSorin Inc. - DiaSorin Provides Syphilis Training for Laboratory and Healthcare Professionals
DOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory - Elevated carbon dioxide changes soil microbe mix below plants
DOE/Los Alamos National Laboratory - Earthquake 'memory' could spur aftershocks
DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory - Nevada company, ORNL develop potential lifesaver
DOE/Sandia National Laboratories - Sandia supercomputers offer new explanation of Tunguska disaster
Dr. Fresh - Be a Dental Inventor! Dr. Fresh(R) Sponsors Toothbrush Design Contest for Kids
DrFirst, Inc. - DrFirst and MEDITECH to Deliver Sophisticated Medication Reconciliation and Electronic Prescribing to Hospitals
Drug Development - Chimerix Appoints Neil Frazer, M.B., Ch.B., FRCA, FFPM as Chief Medical Officer
Drug Development - Pharsight Achieves 21st PKS(TM) Customer
Drug Development - TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc. Files New Drug Application for TAK-390MR in Patients with Acid-Related Disorders
Drug Resistance - Accelr8 Announces Research Programs in Two Leading Medical Research Centers
Drug Resistance - CLSI Publishes New Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Standard
Drug Resistance - Rib-X Pharmaceuticals Initiates Two Phase 2 Studies for Novel Antibiotic Compound RX-1741
Drug Resistance - Winemaking waste proves effective against disease-causing bacteria in early studies
Drugs - Idenix Pharmaceuticals Provides Update on Hepatitis C Pipeline at JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
Duke University - North Atlantic warming tied to natural variability; but global warming may be at play elsewhere
Easter Seals - Friendly's Restaurants Scoop up Continued Support for Disability Services
Echo Healthcare Acquisition Corp. - Echo Healthcare Completes Merger With XLNT Veterinary Care
Ecology - Global warming and other research from UCLA summit featured in journal
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation - Edwards Lifesciences to Present at the 26th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
Emergency Medical Services Corporation - Emergency Medical Services Announces Management Change
Emergency Medical Services Corporation - Emergency Medical Services to Participate in 26th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. - Emergent BioSolutions Announces Better-Than-Expected Preliminary 2007 Financial Results and Provides 2008 Guidance
Endocytosis - A key enzyme helps keep the synapse on track
Energy Kitchen(TM) - Healthy Fast Food Chain Energy Kitchen(TM) Doubling in Size With the Opening of Five New Franchise Stores
Engineered Proteases - Catalyst Biosciences and Centocor Research & Development, Inc. Form Collaboration to Discover and Develop Engineered Protease Therapeutics
EnteroMedics Inc. - EnteroMedics to Present at the 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference on January 8
Entomology - Cat fleas' journey into the vacuum is a 'one-way trip'
Epilepsy - Epilepsy and brain pathology linked together by the protein ADK
eResearchTechnology, Inc. - eResearchTechnology to Present at the JPMorgan 26th Annual Healthcare Conference 2008 on January 8th
ESO - 'Speedy Mic's' photograph
Esophagogastric Cancer - Xeloda(R) Combination Therapy in Esophagogastric Cancer Highlighted in New England Journal of Medicine
European Molecular Biology Laboratory - An ambulance man for muscle damage
European Space Agency - COROT surprises a year after launch
European Space Agency - Efficiency of satellite telecommunications for civil protection agencies
European Space Agency - Final preparations for first human-rated spacecraft to be lauched from Europe's Spaceport
ev3 Inc. - ev3 Inc. Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter 2007 Net Sales Results and Revised 2008 Guidance
Exactech, Inc. - Exactech Completes Altiva Acquisition
Exelixis, Inc. - Exelixis Announces January 10 Webcast of Presentation at the 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Express Scripts, Inc. - Consumers Using a Home Delivery Pharmacy More Likely to Choose Lower-Cost Therapies
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - New discovery could reduce the health risk of high-fat foods
Female Infertility - Biologists find unusual plant gene: abstinence by mutual consent
Ferring Pharmaceuticals - New 'Heart' Program Saves Patients Up to $700 for Fertility Medications
Financials - AngioDynamics Reports 70% Second Quarter Sales Growth
Financials - Fitch Affirms Siskin Hospital (Tennessee) at 'A-'; Outlook Stable
Financials - Mindray Announces Preliminary 2007 Operating Results
Financing - Benvenue Medical Closes $15 Million Series B Financing
Financing - HearAtLast Holdings, Inc. Provides Shareholder Update
Financing - RxElite Completes Senior Secured Note Financing
Financing - ZyGEM Strengthens U.S. Presence and Closes First Round of New Financing
Fitch Ratings - Fitch to Upgrade L-T & Affirm S-T Rating of Lawrence & Memorial Hospital (Connecticut)
Florida Department of Citrus - Resolve to Have a Healthy Breakfast Every Day in 2008
Foamtec International Co., Ltd. - Foamex Asia Now Foamtec International
Gastroenterology - Romark Laboratories Names Emmet B. Keeffe, M.D. Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Gaucher Disease - Amicus Therapeutics Announces Positive Interim Results From Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Plicera(TM) for Gaucher Disease
Gene Therapy - NEOPHARM Announces IND Filing for Novel Liposomal Delivery System of Docetaxel
Gene Therapy - UVA reports surprising findings related to myotonic muscular dystrophy
Gerber Scientific, Inc. - Gerber Scientific to Present at 10th Annual Needham Growth Stock Conference
Glaucoma - Cost of glaucoma medications may impact treatment
Glaucoma - Early Detection Critical to Treating Glaucoma, Preventing Blindness
Glaucoma - January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month
Glaucoma - Knowing Your Risks Can Stop the Sneak Thief of Sight
Glaucoma - NicOx Announces Pfizer Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Development for PF-03187207 in Japan
Glioblastoma - PhytoMedical's Anti-Cancer Compound Effective at Killing Brain Cancer Cells
Global Carbon Project - Losing more than we gain from autumn warming in the north
Hansen Medical, Inc. - Hansen Medical to Present at the JPMorgan 26th Annual Health Care Conference
Harvard Men's Health Watch - Testosterone May Improve Mental Function, From the Harvard Men's Health Watch
Harvard University - Researchers use neuroimaging to study ESP
Head and Neck Cancer - 'Swish-and-spit' test accurate for cancer
Healthcare Technologies Ltd - Healthcare Technologies Ltd. Completes the Acquisition of NexGen Biofuels Assets
HealthEdge - HealthEdge Names Maria Malavenda Senior Vice President, Marketing
HealthExtras, Inc. - HealthExtras to Present at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Heart Attack - For hospital patients, defibrillation delays mean lower survival
Heart Attack - Heart attack risk from smoking due to genetics
Heart Catheterization - Carolinas Medical Center Expands Use of Mobile Aspects RFID Technology
Heart Disease - Leading Experts Praise Cardiac Biomarker ST2
Heart Disease - Restless legs syndrome doubles risk of stroke and heart disease
Heart Failure - Abiomed Announces AB5000(R) Portable Circulatory Support Driver
Henry Schein, Inc. - Henry Schein to Present at the 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Hepatitis - LifeCycle Pharma Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial of LCP-Tacro for the Treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis
Hepatitis C Virus - Anadys Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Results for ANA598 in Animal Model of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection
Hepatitis C Virus - InterMune Announces Continuing Progress on ITMN-191 (R7227)
Hepatitis C Virus - Pharmasset Announces R7128 Achieves 85% Rapid Virologic Response in a 4-week Combination Study for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis C
Hepatitis C Virus - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Reports Progress in Development of Investigational HCV Drug Telaprevir and Provides Business Update
Heska Corporation - Louise McCormick Joins Heska's Board of Directors
Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. - Hill-Rom Reinforces its Focus on Growth in North America and Internationally with Key Appointments
HIV/AIDS - Avexa Initiates Phase III ATC Trial
HIV/AIDS - Black AIDS Institute Releases Report Analyzing Presidential Candidates' HIV/AIDS Records
HIV/AIDS - Drug aimed at 2 bioterror agents blocks live viral infection, Weill Cornell team reports
Hologic, Inc. - Hologic to Present at the 26th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
Hormones - For women, marital distress means less relief from stress
Human Genome Sciences, Inc. - Human Genome Sciences Invites Investors to Listen to Webcast of Presentation at JPMorgan Conference
Hyperion Therapeutics, Inc. - William R. Ringo Joins Hyperion Therapeutics, Inc. Board of Directors as Chairman
Hythiam, Inc. - Hythiam Provides Corporate Update to Shareholders
Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Idenix Pharmaceuticals To Present at the JP Morgan 26th Annual Healthcare Conference
IHL Group - FEATURE/New Year's Resolution: Lose Up to 4.1 lbs Simply by Avoiding Impulse Items at the Checkout
Illumina, Inc. - Illumina Announces Corporate Reorganization
Imaging - T2 Biosystems Appoints John McDonough as CEO
Immunization - Hawaii Biotech Receives Allowance to Perform West Nile Vaccine Clinical Trials
Immunology - Renowned Immunologist Richard Ulevitch Retires from Scripps Research Institute
Immunovaccine Technologies INC. - ImmunoVaccine Technologies to Present at OneMed Place Finance Forum
Incontinence - Tengion Launches Third Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Regenerated Human Bladder
Incyte Corporation - Incyte to Present at the 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Inflammation - VIA Pharmaceuticals Enrolls First Patient in Phase 2 Clinical Trial to Measure Impact of VIA-2291 to Reduce Vascular Inflammation
Influenza - Vical to Participate in Pandemic Influenza Panel at JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Institute for Supply Management - Business Activity at 53.9%; December Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R); New Orders Index at 53.5%; Employment Index at 52.1%
International Medical Alliance - International Medical Alliance to Host Fashion Show
IVAX Diagnostics, Inc. - IVAX Diagnostics Announces Resignation of President and Chief Executive Officer
JAMA and Archives Journals - Use of opioids for pain in ERs on the rise, but racial differences in use still exist
Jan Marini Skin Research, Inc. - Jan Marini Skin Research Gives Familiar Logo a Facelift
Javelin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Javelin Pharmaceuticals CEO to Present at JPMorgan's 26th Annual Healthcare Conference
John Spencer Ellis - Celebrity Fitness Guru, as seen on Bravo's Real Housewives of Orange County Fitness Boot Camp Instructor Gives top Eight Secrets for Health & Weight Loss in 2008
Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health - Pilot error declines as factor in airline mishaps
Joint Commission International - Joint Commission International Achieves Accreditation from ISQua
Journal of Clinical Investigation - Il-22 gene delivers the goods and decreases intestinal inflammation
Just in Case, Inc. - Just in Case Inc. to Donate 10,000 JIC Condom Compacts to Women's Non-Profit Groups Nationwide
Kalorama Information - Generic Onslaught Makes Drug Pricing Decisions More Critical Than Ever
Kansas State University - Strange-behaving crystals could have impact on research, technology
Kensey Nash Corporation - Kensey Nash Corporation Announces Its Second Quarter 2008 Earnings Release Date and Teleconference
Kidney Cancer - Genomic Health Announces Collaboration With Pfizer to Develop Prognostic Test for Non-Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
Kiwa Bio-Tech Products Group Corporation - Kiwa Bio-Tech Products Group Holds a Fertilizer Products Exhibition in Hebei
Laser Systems - CoolTouch Introduces CoolLipo(TM) Laser System, Recently FDA Cleared for Laser-Assisted Lipolysis
Laser Therapy - American Medical Systems Reports Fourth Quarter Revenue and Announces Recent Unfavorable Arbitration Decision
Lasers - 'Hybrid' semiconductors show zero thermal expansion; Could lead to hardier electronics
Lasers - The Library of Congress in your wrist watch?
Lead Poisoning - Study shows immigrant children are at increased risk of lead poisoning
Leader Dogs for the Blind - Leader Dogs for the Blind Names Gregory Grabowski President and CEO
Leerink Swann - Leerink Swann Healthcare Investment Outlook Report for 2008 Now Available
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Lexicon Pharmaceuticals to Present at the 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Life Sciences - BD Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of Two-Hour Test to Identify Superbug in Patients with Positive Blood Cultures
Liquid Chromatography - New High Performance Liquid Chromatography System From Varian, Inc. Offers Speed and Flexibility to Analytical Chemists
Liquid Chromatography - New Liquid Chromatography Columns From Varian, Inc. Reduce Analysis Times on Standard HPLC Systems
Liver Cancer - Gene variation may elevate risk of liver tumor in patients with cirrhosis
Liver Failure - Treatment with NAC is associated with better outcomes for children with liver failure
Loyola Marymount University - Milk Does a Body and a Waistline Good
Luminex Corporation - Luminex Corporation to Present At JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Lung Cancer - Lung cancer cells' survival gene seen as drug target
Lymphoma - Genmab Announces HuMax-CD32b Pre-Clinical Program
Lymphoma - Lymphoma drug used to treat skin disorders
M/W International Inc. - Akron's M/W International Awarded GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification(R)
Managed Care - Blue Cross Names New Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer
Managed Care - Molina Healthcare Names New Presidents for Michigan and Ohio
Managed Care - Tufts Health Plan Selects Emdeon Business Services for Comprehensive Payment Management Services
MannKind Corporation - John R. Riesenberger Joins MannKind as Corporate Vice President and Chief Commercialization Officer
MannKind Corporation - MannKind to Present at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
Marketing and Licensing Agreements - ALS Therapy Development Institute Signs Aptabody(TM) Discovery Agreement With Aptagen
Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Antares Pharma Develops Novel Pen Injector under New Agreement with Teva Pharmaceuticals
Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Beijing Med-Pharm Receives Business License for Alliance BMP Limited
Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Cinpathogen Provides Clinical Diagnostic Consulting Services to Shanghai Area Hospitals
Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Cisco Joins CalRHIO Effort to Build Country's Largest Statewide Health Information Exchange
Marketing and Licensing Agreements - LHC Group Expands into the State of Missouri
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - MIT, others ask 'What would E.T. see?'
Mayor Pharmaceutical Labs - Mayor Pharmaceutical Labs Predicts the Top 7 Nutrition Trends of 2008
Med1Online - Med1Online Introduces New Business Partner Marketing Programs
MedCath Corporation - MedCath Corporation to Present at the 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Medicare and Medicaid - AvMed Receives Highest Quality Rating for Both Commercial and Medicare Products from Nation's Top Health Care Quality Evaluator
Medicare and Medicaid - CHCcares of South Carolina Now Available in the South Carolina Healthy Connections Choices Program
Medicare and Medicaid - Envision Insurance Company Receives First Knox-Keene License for a Medicare Part D Only Plan
Medicare and Medicaid - Indiana Awards EDS New $209 Million Medicaid Contract
Medicare and Medicaid - IVANS Announces High-Speed Internet Solution That Enables Healthcare Providers to Process Medicare Claims Ten Times Faster
Medicare and Medicaid - Prime Health Services Adds Medicare and Medicare Advantage to National Network Offering
Medicare and Medicaid - South Carolina Medicaid Program Injected With New Life as Insurers Vie for Members
Mercury Policy Project - Dental Mercury Use Banned in Norway, Sweden and Denmark Because Composites Are Adequate Replacements
Meridian Health System - Meridian Health's Digital Healthcare Solutions Are being Showcased at Lunch at Piero's Media Event During CES 2008
Metabolic Research, Inc. - Second Stemulite(TM) Study Demonstrates Remarkable Results in Women
Metabolism - Toast to Your Health in 2008 With a Hot Cup of Tea During National Hot Tea Month
Microscopy - Boston College physicists find new explanation for superconductivity's 'glue'
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference to Webcast Millennium Pharmaceuticals Presentation
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Millennium Announces 2008 Goals for Growth, Building on Record 2007 Results
Mindray Medical International Limited - Mindray Announces Appointment of Peter Hsu as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for North America
Mindray Medical International Limited - Mindray Medical Provides New Product Update
Misys Healthcare Systems - Provena Health Will Implement Misys Solutions to Maintain More Accurate Clinical Data and Enhance Patient Safety
Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital - Jingle bells not merry for tone-deaf individuals
Montreux Equity Partners, L.L.C. - Montreux Equity Partners Closes $250 Million MEP IV Life Sciences Fund
Myeloma - Kosan Opens TIME-1 Pivotal Phase 3 Trial in Multiple Myeloma
Myopia - LASIK works well, according to long-term study of highly myopic patients
Nanowires - Stanford's nanowire battery holds 10 times the charge of existing ones
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center - Intergalactic 'shot in the dark' shocks astronomers
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center - Suzaku explains cosmic powerhouses
National Science Foundation - Metal foam has a good memory
National Sports Center for the Disabled - National Sports Center for the Disabled Announces New Facility Development
Nature's Healthy Supplements, Inc. - Stressed, Can't Sleep? New 'Quick2Sleep(TM)' All Natural, Fast Acting, Dissolving Strip Works Miraculously
Nausea - Helsinn and MGI Pharma Announce sNDA for Aloxi Capsules Accepted for Review by U.S. FDA
Nektar Therapeutics - Nektar Therapeutics' President and CEO Howard W. Robin to Present At JPMorgan 26th Annual Healthcare Conference
Neoprobe Corporation - Neoprobe to Present at Healthcare Conference
Nitinol Stents - VIBRANT Study of GORE VIABAHN(R) Endoprosthesis Completes Enrollment
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Jefferson scientists studying the effects of high-dose vitamin C on non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Allos Therapeutics Initiates Phase 2b Study of PDX in Patients With Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Exelixis Initiates Phase 1/2 Trial of XL184 in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Nonin Medical, Inc. - Nonin Medical is Honored With Niche Supplier Award from Amerinet
Northfield Laboratories Inc. - Northfield Laboratories Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results Webcast
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Noven Announces Changes to Board of Directors and Senior Management
NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - NPS Pharmaceuticals Appoints Dr. Alan G. Harris Chief Medical Officer
Nuvelo, Inc. - Nuvelo to Present at the JPMorgan 26th Annual Healthcare Conference
Oakwood Healthcare, Inc. - Michigan Quality Council (MQC) Names Oakwood Healthcare Inc. 2007 State Quality Award Recipient
Obesity - Gelesis Raises $16M in First Institutional Financing; Names New Board Members
Obesity - Study: Length of children's sleep duration varies; can influence their weight, behavior
Obesity - Undiagnosed OSA patients have altered cardiovascular responses during exercise recovery
Obesity and Diabetes - BMI criteria for obesity surgery should be lowered, UT Southwestern researchers suggest
Obesity and Diabetes - Human hormone blocker found to help prevent obesity and diabetes: study
Obesity and Diabetes - Lack of deep sleep may increase risk of type 2 diabetes
Obesity and Diabetes - Link Between Childhood Obesity and Adult Discrimination
Obesity and Diabetes - Mom's obesity during conception phase may set the stage for offspring's obesity risk
Obesity and Diabetes - UT-Houston's Northrup and colleagues uncover genetic link to spina bifida
Observant Llc - Observant LLC Expands Senior Management Team
Odyssey HealthCare, Inc. - Odyssey HealthCare to Present At 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Odyssey Veterinary Software - Company Releases Powerful, New Pet Owner Education Software for Veterinarians
Ohio State University - Study shows urban sprawl continues to gobble up land
Omnicare, Inc. - Omnicare to Present at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
Oncology - Cepheid Begins Shipment of Next Generation GeneXpert(R) Molecular Diagnostic Systems
ONSET Ventures - ONSET Ventures Adds John Ryan to Expand Medical Technology Investing Team
Oral Hygiene - Poor Dental Habits Begin in Childhood; Inspector Hector Is on the Case
Orchard Freeze - Healthy Product Launched at 2008 PA Farm Show by Future Farmers of America (FFA) Volunteers
Oregon State University - Insect attack may have finished off dinosaurs
Orthofix International N.V. - Orthofix International to Participate in JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
Orthopedics - A Complete Assessment of Markets Products and Players Can Be Found In the World Orthopaedic Market Report 2008
Osiris Therapeutics - Osiris Therapeutics Awarded Department of Defense Contract for Prochymal(TM) Fully Valued at $224.7 Million
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. - Osiris Therapeutics Regains Worldwide Rights to Cardiovascular Indications for Prochymal(TM)
Osteoporosis - Oral osteoporosis meds appear to reduce the risk of jaw degradation
Ostomy - Coloplast Expands SenSura(R) Ostomy Brand
Ovarian Cancer - Ashkenazi ovarian cancer patients with BRCA mutations live longer than those with normal gene
Panacos Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Panacos to Present at JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Pancreatic Cancer - Morphotek(R) Announces Initiation of MORAb-009 Phase II Study in First Line Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Paradigm Medical Industries, Inc. - Paradigm Medical Industries Completes $1 Million Financing
Parexel International Corporation - PAREXEL International to Present at 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Parkinson Disease - Michael J. Fox Foundation Commits up to $3.8 Million to Develop Gene Silencing Neuroprotective Treatment for Parkinson's Disease
Patents - Exelixis Announces Senior Management Promotions
Patents - New Weapon in War against Drunk Drivers Gets Nod from Patent Office
Patents - ZymeQuest Licenses Proprietary Enzyme Technology to Publicly Traded Life Sciences Company
Pediatrics - Packard Children's Quality Data Publicly Available
Pediatrics - Study examines genetic defects linked to body abnormalities in patients with childhood cancer
Pediatrics - Thyroid treatment no 'quick fix' for weight loss in children
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. - Pediatrix to Present at JPMorgan's 26th Annual Healthcare Conference
Penn Foster College - Penn Foster College Launches Medical Assistant Online Associate Degree Program
Pennsylvania Department of Health - Pennsylvania Health Department 'Body Shop' to Offer Free Screenings and Kids Activities at Farm Show
Pennsylvania Department of Health - Virtual Community Launched for Smokers Determined to Quit in 2008
Pennsylvania Department of Insurance - Pennsylvania Insurance Department Announces New Web Page for Older Pennsylvanians
Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - Governor Rendell Lauds 'Rebirth' of Drug Manufacturing Plant in Danville Area
Perrigo Company - Perrigo Company to Present at the 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Personality Disorders - Scientists identify brain abnormalities underlying key element of borderline personality disorder
Pharmasset, Inc. - Pharmasset to Present at the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference on Thursday, January 10th
PharMerica Corporation - PharMerica to Present at 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Pharyngitis - Tonsillectomy significantly improves quality of life in adult and pediatric patients
Phase Bioscience, Inc. - Phase Bioscience Announces New Collaboration with Centocor Research and Development
PolyOne Corporation - PolyOne Completes Acquisition of GLS Corporation
Post Operative Pain - Innocoll Announces Dosing of First Patient in US Phase 2 Clinical Trial to Investigate CollaRx(R) BUPIVACAINE SURGICAL IMPLANT for the Management of Post-operative Pain
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders - New Recovery Program Created in Response to Epidemic Numbers of Vets Suffering Trauma, PTSD
Pouchitis - Ocera Therapeutics Receives Orphan Drug Status for AST-120 for Pouchitis
Premier Inc. - Hospitals and Healthcare Providers Will Save With Premier's New Sterile Reprocessing Agreements
Prostate Cancer - Jefferson scientists find protein potential drug target for treatment-resistant prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Just 4 months of hormone therapy can delay prostate cancer growth by up to 8 years
Protein Engineering - Kosan Appoints Helen S. Kim as Chief Business Officer
Proteomics - Plexera Bioscience to Showcase Kx(TM) Array Technology
ProVation Medical - ProVation Software Named Number One in Clinical Procedure Documentation Category, 2007 KLAS Year-end Report
Psychiatry - Psychiatric Solutions to Present at the 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Public Health - Dr. William Winkenwerder Joins Medical Planning Resources, Inc. (MPR)
Public Health - Live operators crucial factor for public health department disease-reporting hotlines
PureCircle - PureCircle Limited : Extension of Cargill Supply Contract
QuatRx Pharmaceuticals Company - QuatRx Pharmaceuticals to Present at 26th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Questcor to Provide Acthar Update
Rabies - Sanofi Pasteur Enters Agreement With Crucell for Next-Generation Biologicals Against Rabies
Radiation Therapy - Varian Medical Systems Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for RapidArc(TM) Radiotherapy Technology
Radiography - Digital Radiography Pioneer Paul Suni Leaves SUNI as German Private Equity Firm Assumes Control
Radiology - HealthHelp to Coordinate Radiology Services for Advanced Cardiovascular Research Study
Regenerative Medicine - BioTime CEO Dr. Michael D. West to Lecture on Regenerative Medicine and Age Related Degenerative Disease
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Regeneron Announces Presentation at JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
Regulatory Actions - BioSante Pharmaceuticals Announces Initiation of LibiGel(R) (Transdermal Testosterone Gel) Phase III Safety Study
Regulatory Actions - Daiichi Sankyo, Lilly Submit New Drug Application for Investigational Antiplatelet Drug, Prasugrel, with U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Regulatory Actions - Luminex Corporation Receives U.S. Food and Drug Administration Clearance for xTAG(TM) Respiratory Viral Panel
Research and Markets - Digital Radiography Systems To Push Market Expansion of European X-Ray Markets
Research and Markets - Greater Convergence and Integration of Patient Monitoring Systems with IT an Inevitability
Research and Markets - Instant Overview of the US Healthcare Service Market for 2007
Research and Markets - Research and Markets: 'Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Strategic Analysis Profile' is an Essential Source for Data, Analysis and Strategic Insight into This Company
Research and Markets - The Most Recent Statistical Data On the Complexities of Disaster Preparedness Is Contained In Disaster Recovery Planning a Guide for Facility Managers 4th Edition
Research and Markets - The World Generic Market Report 2008 Provides the Most Thorough Analysis Available On Generic Markets Products and Companies and the Issues They Face
Research and Markets - Ultrasound Markets Report Provides the Reader with a Deeper Understanding of the Possibilities for Future Treatment and Avenues for Possible RD Budgets
Research and Markets Ltd. - Gain Insight into the Driving Forces behind the Production and Market of Lactic Acid in China
Research and Markets Ltd. - Health and Safety a Burning Issue in the Skin Tanning Center Market in the US
Research and Markets Ltd. - New Textile Materials for Medical Applications Report Will Highlight How Textile Based Materials for Medical Use Are Helping to Improve Peoples Lives
Research and Markets Ltd. - Research and Markets: Essential Report Examines Boston Scientific Corporation's Business Structure and Operations for New Business and Competitors
Research and Markets Ltd. - Research and Markets: Introducing the Product Pipeline Report for International Isotopes Inc Available Now
Research and Markets Ltd. - Research and Markets: the MannKind Corp Product Pipeline Report Delivers the Latest and the Most Comprehensive Intelligence Available on MannKind Corps Current Pipeline Portfolio
Research and Markets Ltd. - The Market for Skincare In Ireland Increased Between 2000-2005, Growing At an Average Annual Rate of 4%
Research and Markets Ltd. - The Purpose of This Report is to Describe the Specific Segment of the Home Medical Testing Devices Markets with Particular Emphasis on the United States Market
ResMed Inc. - Kieran Gallahue Appointed Chief Executive Officer of ResMed.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus - State-by-State Tracking of Potentially Dangerous Respiratory Syncytial Virus Now Available on CDC Website Through Data Sharing Agreement with SDI
Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Rexahn Pharmaceuticals Raises $8.6 Million in Private Placement
Rite Aid Corporation - Rite Aid Reports 0.5 Percent Same Store Sales Decrease for December
Rite Aid Corporation - Rite Aid to Exit Las Vegas Market
Rosetta Genomics Ltd - Rosetta Genomics Licenses Roche PCR Technology for use in its MicroRNA-Based Diagnostics
Rue Education - Rue Education Launches National Education Alliance: Alliance Partnerships will Facilitate Nursing Degree Studies
Rxium Llc - RxPop Wins IMA Outstanding Achievement Award
Sage Software Healthcare, Inc. - Sage Software Healthcare Launches Intergy Practice Portal for Patient Connectivity
Santarus, Inc. - Santarus Announces Positive Clinical Results with ZEGERID Capsules in Controlling Gastric Acidity over 24 Hours
Schizophrenia - Pfizer and Taisho Finalize Agreement for Novel Schizophrenia Drug Candidate
Schizophrenia - Some antipsychotic drugs may be missing their mark
Sciele Pharma, Inc. - Sciele Pharma Announces FDA Approval of New Sular(R) Formulation
Sepracor Inc. - Timothy J. Barberich to Resign as Executive Chairman of Sepracor and Will Continue to Serve as Chairman of the Board
Sepsis - Hospital Eliminates Dangerous Bloodstream Infections in ICU
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency - Wisconsin First State in Nation to Screen Newborns for 'Bubble Boy Disease'
Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Sirtris Pharmaceuticals Announces the Appointment of Jeffrey Capello, SVP and CFO of PerkinElmer, to its Board of Directors
Sleep Deprivation - Researchers reverse effects of sleep deprivation
Smart Balance Inc. - Smart Balance Announces Conversion of Convertible Preferred Stock
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute - Smithsonian scientists highlight environmental impacts of biofuels
Smoking - Smoking rate among New York City teens was lowest on record in 2007
Sociobiology - Insects' 'giant leap' reconstructed by founder of sociobiology
Solar Energy - Solar cells of the future
SolidWorks Corporation - Medical Instrument Maker Uses SolidWorks, COSMOSFloWorks to Refine First Automated Glucose Measurement System
Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Somaxon Pharmaceuticals to Present at JP Morgan 26th Annual Healthcare Conference
SonoSite, Inc. - SonoSite Fourth Quarter and 2007 Revenue Both Rise 20%
Spinal Cord Injury - Alseres Pharmaceuticals Concludes Enrollment in the Cethrin(R) Phase I/IIa Clinical Trial in Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Cord Injury - XenoPort Announces Initiation of Clinical Trials
Staar Surgical Company - STAAR Surgical Completes Purchase of Canon's Interest in Japanese Joint Venture
Stanford University - First-ever study to link increased mortality specifically to carbon dioxide emissions
Stem Cell Research - Human embryonic stem cell lines created that avoid immune rejection
Stem Cell Research - Sangamo BioSciences Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Trial of ZFP Therapeutic in Stem Cell Mobilization
Stem Cell Research - UC Irvine scientists find new way to sort stem cells
Streamline Health Solutions, Inc. - Streamline Health Adds Another Hospital System Client to Implement Integrated Document Workflow Solutions
Stretch Island Fruit Co. - FruitaBu Partners with Brown Bag Naturals to Help Provide Healthy School Lunches
Surgery - Plastic Surgery: Truth Is in Style
Surgical Technology - Aragon Surgical Secures $25 Million in Series B Financing
Surgical Technology - HyperBranch Medical Technology, Inc. Receives CE Mark for OcuSeal(TM)
Surgical Technology - SRI Surgical Announces New Chief Executive Officer and Director
Sweat365 - Sweat365 Unveils a New Online Social Network Targeted Toward Everyday Athletes
Synovis Life Technologies, Inc. - Synovis Life Technologies Adds John D. Seaberg to Board of Directors
TAITRA - TAITRA to host the 2nd ''SenCARE'' in May 2008
Target Data Research - Target Data Research Conducts 'The Advanced Aging and Lifestyle Study' for Wall Street Financial Firms
Teleflex Incorporated - Teleflex Provides 2008 Business and Financial Outlook
Tenrox - Tenrox Streamlines Internal Domestic Operations for Family Health International
Terrorism - Exposure to terrorist attacks increases mental health problems in children
The Institute for OneWorld Health - BBC World Film Featuring OneWorld Health Voted Year's Best Documentary
The Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago - FDA Approves Hi-Flex Mobile Bearing Knee for Active Adults
The Prescription Project - New Survey Highlights Drug Samples Role as Marketing Tool
The Race Against Pain - Race Against Pain Coming to Florida
Therap Services - Therap Services Promotes Allison Dudo to Assistant Director of Training
Third Wave Technologies Inc. - Third Wave to Present at JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Thoratec Corporation - Thoratec Presentation at JP Morgan Conference to be Webcast
Tinnitus - Silence may lead to phantom noises misinterpreted as tinnitus
Tissue Engineering - Over 40 Early- to Late-Stage Cardiovascular, Oncology, Orthopedics and Spine, Tissue Engineering, Robotics, Blood Substitute, and Imaging, Among Other Med Device Comp
Tissue Harmonic Imaging - RCT Licenses Ultrasound Tissue Harmonic Imaging Technology to Biosound Esaote
TMC Orthopedic & Limbs of Love - Limbs of Love Brings a Family Together with a Donation of Two Legs for a Young Mother
Tooth Decay - Researchers seek to make cavity-causing bacteria self-destruct
Torchmark Corporation - Torchmark Corporation Announces Change in Domicile State of Insurance Subsidiaries to Nebraska
TriMix Laboratories Llc - Difficult to Treat Erectile Dysfunction Patients
Tuberculosis - Cornell researcher seeks clues to how tuberculosis infects cells
Type 2 Diabetes - Takeda Submits New Drug Application for Alogliptin (SYR-322) in the U.S.
U.S. Preventive Medicine - U.S. Preventive Medicine Names Frederic Goldstein President, COO
Ultrasound Systems - Escalon(R) Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance for Sonomed MASTER-VU(TM) B-Scan System
UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare and athenahealth Expand Availability of Real-Time Claim Adjudication
Universal American Corp. - Universal American Corp. to Present at the 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference on January 9th
Universidad de Granada - Scientists discover a connection between active galactic nuclei and cosmic rays
University of California - Berkeley - SETI@home ramps up to analyze more data in search of extraterrestrial intelligence
University of California - Davis - Earliest stage of planet formation dated
University of California - Irvine - Skatepark injuries can incur economic pain
University of California - San Diego - A 'gizmo' that saves lives
University of California - San Diego - Study links success of invasive Argentine ants to diet shifts
University of California - San Francisco - Blacks, Hispanics less likely to get strong pain drugs in emergency rooms
University of California - San Francisco - Songbirds offer clues to highly practiced motor skills in humans
University of California - Santa Barbara - Scientists find good news about methane bubbling up from the ocean floor
University of Cambridge - Doctors may be giving the wrong dosage of adrenaline in an emergency because of labelling
University of Chicago Medical Center - Internists say they prescribe placebos on occasion
University of Copenhagen - Smell-wars between butterflies and ants
University of East Anglia - A helping hand from the grandparents
University of Florida - To curious aliens, Earth would stand out as living planet
University of Haifa - If you're feeling helpless, it's best to be alone
University of Leeds - 'Electronic switch' opens doors in rheumatoid joints
University of Leeds - Putting the brakes on bike thieves
University of Maryland - Deep Impact 'celebrates' New Year's Eve with Earth flyby
University of Maryland - Orphaned children fare better in foster care than in institutions
University of Minnesota - U of M physicist reads the history of the solar system in grains of comet dust
University of Missouri-Columbia - MU study looks at social structure of prison communities
University of Missouri-Columbia - What's the rush? Taking time to acknowledge loss is not that bad
University of Nottingham - Prescription for an electronic revolution?
University of Nottingham - Tolerate, accommodate, innovate -- how doctors deal with the risk embedded in the medical system
University of Oregon - UO plays key role in LIGO's new view of a cosmic event
University of Utah - Drivers on cell phones clog traffic
Urology - Physician-scientists seek solutions to reproductive problems related to chromosomal variations
UVa. Health System - California Health Care Bill Exposes Myths of Available Funds, Safety Net, Says Dr. Garson of UVAHS
Valient Solutions - Valient Solutions Introduces Valient Healthcare Market Research Practice
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Vanda Pharmaceuticals to Present at the 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference
Varian, Inc. - New Semi-Preparative Liquid Chromatography System from Varian, Inc. Offers Easy Scale-Up to Analytical Chemists
Verispan - Verispan Service Forecasts Market Outcomes for New Product Launches
ViraCor Laboratories - ViraCor Laboratories Is First National Reference Laboratory To Offer Novel Respiratory Viral Testing
Vivax Malaria - CWRU School of Medicine has evidence vaccine against malaria will reduce disease
VIVUS, Inc. - VIVUS To Present at the 2008 JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
Volcano Corporation - Volcano Corporation Presentation at JP Morgan Conference to be Webcast
Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center - Research explores role of hydrogen peroxide in cell health
Walgreens - Walgreens December Sales Increase 7.8 Percent
Walgreens - Walgreens Purchases Pharmacy Files from 27 Las Vegas Area Rite Aid Stores
Warner Chilcott Limited - Warner Chilcott to Present at the 2008 Morgan Stanley Pharmaceutical CEO's Unplugged Conference
Washington University in St. Louis - Hot spot on Enceladus causes plumes
Waters Corporation - Waters Corporation Presentation at the 26th Annual JPMorgan Healthcare Conference to Be Webcast Live
Weight Loss - Medifast Offers Stranded Pure Weight Loss Clients Unique Options
Weight Loss - Pure Weight Loss Takes Additional Steps To Assure Seamless Transition for Clients
Weight Loss - Slim-Fast Celebrates Weight Loss by Hosting Style Your Slim(SM) Fashion Show Featuring Real Women
WellPoint, Inc. - WellPoint Announces Appearance at Upcoming Conference
Wiley-Blackwell - Hydrogen storage for cars?
Women's Health - Life Tech's Fertili-T Preconception Supplement Featured in Conceive On-Air Podcast, ''Increase Your Conception Odds - Naturally''
Women's Health - Solis Women's Health Enters Phoenix Market
Women's Health - Women's Health USA Appoints Ben Colman Senior Vice-President
WuXi PharmaTech - WuXi PharmaTech (NYSE: WX) Promotes Edward Hu to COO
Wyeth - Wyeth to Present at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
Zila, Inc. - Zila Receives Nasdaq Letter Regarding Audit Committee Compliance
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