Managed Care Business Week

Northwestern University, Chicago - Viagra reported to improve urinary tract symptoms in men with erectile dysfunction

Novelos Therapeutics, Inc. - Biotech company seeks to confirm findings of acute radiation injury experiments

Pedro Kouri Tropical Medicine Institute, Havana - Laboratory and clinical findings reported for dengue 3 epidemic in Cuba

Pfizer - Binswanger named agent for sale of R&D facility in Holland, Michigan

Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company raises $46 million in series B financing

Pozen Inc. - Pharma company names Dr. Elly Savaluny as vice president

Prana Biotechnology Limited - Phase I trial shows PBT2 effective as therapy for Alzheimer disease

ProEthic Pharmaceuticals Inc. - U.S. FDA divisions validate strategy for diclofenac products

ProtoKinetix, Inc. - AAGP demonstrates ability to preserve viability of adult skin cells

Queensland University of Technology - Dominance should be considered when assessing functional impairment among cancer survivors

RWTH University Hospital Aachen -  N-acetyl-L-cysteine disrupts TGF-beta signal pathway at multiple steps

Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Study shows synthetic triterpenoids reduce the formation of liver tumors in rats

Repligen Corporation - Biopharma company reports revenue of $2.8 million

Retractable Technologies, Inc. - U.S. government awards safety syringe contract for global HIV/AIDS initiative

Royal Melbourne Hospital - Active-fixation leads should be repositioned if high stimulation threshold lasts 4+ minutes

Salk Institute for Biological Studies - CREB coactivator TORC2 is key regulator of fasting glucose metabolism

Shandong University, Jinan - Antisense ornithine decarboxylase adenovirus has antitumor effect

Shanghai University - Inhibition of AF116909 gene expression enhances the differentiation of neural stem cells

Shiraz University of Medical Science - Researchers' work adds to cardiology body of knowledge

Shire - Positive results of 2-year study of amphetamine product for adult ADHD reported

Specialized Health Products International, Inc. - Medical safety devices developer reports 6% revenue increase in third quarter

State University of Ghent - Radiolabeled vascular endothelial growth factor may support evaluations of cancer therapy

Stratagene Corporation - Research products company reports third quarter revenue growth to $23.7 million

StructuRad LLC - Integrated structured software system for radiology reporting now available

Surgical Technology - Botox ranks number one for non-invasive cosmetic surgical improvement procedures in the country

Synthetech, Inc. - Fine chemicals company reports 58% decrease in second quarter revenue

Tapestry Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Cancer-focused pharmaceutical company reports third quarter net loss of $5.5 M

Third Wave Technologies Inc. - Molecular diagnostic products company reports third quarter revenue of $5.2 M

Tongji University, Shanghai - Data advance knowledge in tissue engineering research

Trondheim University Hospital - Pedometer-registered activity is linked to aerobic capacity and self-reported fitness

U.S. Center for Consumer Freedom - 47% of those surveyed believe eating infected chicken can spread avian influenza

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Exposure from victims of exploded radiological device is hazardous to healthcare workers

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Endometrial cancer risk is increased with estrogen plus progestin therapy

Ultrasound & New Modalities Research - Gas-filled microparticles and sonoporation are effective against tumors

Universite Francois-Rabelais de Tours - New CD4-CD8 alpha+CD205+CD11b- murine spleen dendritic cell line is established

University College London - Impact of obesity on psychological well-being is evaluated in children

University Eye Hospital, Bern - Photodynamic therapy benefits patients with ocular disease despite some risk for complications

University Hospital of Kragujevac - Hyperfractionated radiotherapy and carboplatin/paclitaxel used to treat lung cancer

University Hospital, Santiago - Size, volume, and weight of stomachs in morbidly obese analyzed

University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro - Women rate laparoscopy with better quality-of-life benefits than laparotomy

University at Buffalo - Statin increased stem cell concentration that may aid heart repair

University of Antwerp - Mechanisms and relevance of apoptosis in cancer discussed

University of Bristol & North Bristol - Moxifloxacin has variable pharmacodynamics against anaerobic and aerobic pathogens

University of California, Davis - Adult head lice are most likely to initiate new infestations

University of California, San Francisco - HIV prevention case management facilitates healthy behavior after incarceration

University of Cologne - Nidogen ablation causes basement membrane defects and perinatal lethality

University of Dundee - Left ventricular abnormalities could be a screening target for type 2 diabetics

University of Erlangen, Nurnberg - Combination of mammography, ultrasound, and clinical examination yields best accuracy

University of Essex - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of cardiology

University of Florida - Anti-huntingtin shRNAs induce partial reversal of Huntington disease

University of Florida - Scientists engineer mice for Alzheimer disease therapy study

University of Helsinki - Plasma IL-6 concentration is inversely related to insulin sensitivity and lipid metabolism

University of Hong Kong - Coronavirus polypeptide DNA vaccine induces SARS neutralizing antibody

University of Lancaster - Study of polymorphism recombination reveals multiple hotspots in human genes

University of Lausanne - Screening high TB-prevalent immigrants by chest X-ray allows for early detection and treatment

University of Medicine, Berlin - High hormone therapy use and surgical procedures reveal need for education interventions

University of Mersin - Microsurgical repair minimizes recurrence and hydrocele risks in adolescent patients

University of Nebraska - New findings in the area of obstetrics described

University of Pavia - Free flaps superior to pedicled flaps for reconstruction after tumor recurrence

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - Clues to the progression of Alzheimer disease are revealed in brain imaging studies

University of Sydney - Link between myocardial perfusion SPECT and severe CAD is modified by LVH and diabetes

University of Tsukuba - Genomic imprinting recapitulated in the human beta-globin locus

University of Utah - Sp1 and Sp3 regulate basal transcription of the human CYP2F1 gene

University of Victor Segalen, Bordeaux - Therapeutic education program increases HAART compliance

University of Wisconsin - HSV thymidine kinase gene is involved in nucleocytoplasmic export

University of Zurich Hospital - Studies describe new findings in diagnostics research

Universtatsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Lubeck - Age, metabolic control, and insulin regime influences HRQOL in diabetic youth

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center - Ribozyme-based agent joins cancer therapy to target advanced solid tumors

Western Galilee Hospital, Nahariyya - New research in the area of hemodialysis detailed

XLHealth - Disease management company expands to prepare for Medicare initiatives

ZymoGenetics, Inc. - Company developing therapeutic proteins reports net loss of $20.4 million

iCAD, Inc. - CAD systems developer reports third quarter revenue of $3.4 million