Managed Care Law Weekly

National Cancer Institute, U.S. - Research from the United States, Italy and South Korea in proteins provides new insights

National Institute of Health & Nutrition, Japan - Obesity may affect induction of oral tolerance following antigen feeding

National Institutes of Health, U.S. - FcR gamma expression not required for HeFi-1-mediated tumor growth inhibition

National Institutes of Health, U.S. - Live H5N1 bird flu virus vaccines show protection in animal studies

National Institutes of Health, U.S. - Post ischemia renal interstitial fibrosis is regulated by chemokine receptor

Necker Hospital for Sick Children, Paris, France - Research from France, the United States and Germany in surgery provides new insights

Nu Skin Enterprises - Nu Skin Enterprises makes changes to board of directors and regional management team

Ohio State University, U.S. - Studies from the United States and Switzerland advance knowledge in cardiology research

Otorhinolaryngology - Scala vestibuli insertion is an alternative when scala tympani insertion is not possible

POS Pilot Plant - New pomegranate processing facility also offers contract services

Peninsula Medical School, U.K. - Studies from the United Kingdom and United States describe new findings in diabetes research

Perioperative Ischemia Research Group - Preoperative statin therapy is associated with reduced cardiac mortality

Personnel - HCA appoints Charles J. Hall eastern group president

Pfizer - New survey highlights difficulties physicians face in treating smoking

Policinico Hospital Mangiagalli & Regina Elena, Milan, Italy - Type 1 diabetes occurrence inversely correlates with tuberculosis incidence

Public Health - Medical Reserve Corps in all 50 states with North Dakota registration

Quest Diagnostics - Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center selects ChartMaxx for document management, imaging

Ranier Technology - Ranier Technology appoints John Moran to board of directors

Research and Markets - Report suggests drug discovery outsourcing can boost pharma companies' long-term R&D productivity

Roskilde Amtssygehus, Denmark - New findings from Denmark, the United Kingdom and the People's Republic of China in the area of diabetes detailed

Rush University, U.S. - Antihemophilic factor concentrates are not without risk

Saitama Medical School, Japan - Mastopathic fibroadenoma clinical and pathologic features described

San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, U.S. - Studies from the United States, Japan and Germany describe new findings in HIV/AIDS research

San Patrignano Community Medical Center, Rimini, Italy - Outbreak of influenza in residential drug-rehabilitation community is reported

San Raffaele Science Institute, Italy - Findings from Italy, France and the United States advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS research

San Vincenzo Hospital, Taormina Messina, Italy - Recent findings from Italy, the United States and the People's Republic of China illuminate research in cardiology

Scripps Research Institute, U.S. - Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus protein crystallized

Semmelweis University, Hungary - Cardiac risk reduction in non-cardiac surgery is focus of review

Seoul National University, South Korea - Researchers from South Korea, Netherlands and Portugal report details of new studies and findings in the area of genetics

Sepracor - Sepracor presents phase III arformoterol data for bronchitis, emphysema at meeting in Europe

Shandong Eye Institute, People's Republic of China - Corneal graft rejection risk is lowered in rabbits treated with rapamycin implants

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Foundation, U.K. - Laryngeal dysplasia management with radiotherapy linked to better local control rate

Showa University, Japan - Therapeutic strategies for secondary hyperparathyroidism in dialysis patients are focus of review

Sichuan University, People's Republic of China - p38 MAPK regulate dental pulp cell alkaline phosphatase activity

Simulations Plus - Simulations Plus reports large consulting contract, underscores guidance at fiscal year end

Smallpox Vaccine - Delay of chemotherapy prevents progressive vaccinia

Southeast University, People's Republic of China - Researchers from the People's Republic of China and United Kingdom report details of new studies and findings in the area of obstetrics

St. John's Health Center, Santa Monica, U.S. - Reports from the United States advance knowledge in melanoma research

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, U.S. - New findings from the United States and People's Republic of China in the area of bird flu described

State University of New York, U.S. - Cholesterol biosynthesis disorders are influenced by precursors that alter cell rafts and function

Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, U.S. - Breast calcifications in women on dialysis have higher probability of being malignant

Talecris Biotherapeutics - Extensive post-license data reaffirm clinical safety profile of Prolastin

Tokyo Women's Medical University, Japan - Blood flow velocity reduction may raise retinal thickness of macula in diabetic macular edema

Trimeris - Trimeris and Roche extend research agreement for 2 years to develop HIV fusion inhibitors

Universidad de Concepcion, Chile - Bone-specific osteocalcin gene activity requires recruitment of genetic factor

University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland - New research from Switzerland and the United States in the area of transplants detailed

University of Arkansas, U.S. - Arkansas researchers create test for acetaminophen poisoning in children and adults

University of Bern, Switzerland - Findings from Switzerland, the United States and Germany describe new data in prostate cancer research

University of Bologna, Italy - Herpes simplex virus hydrophobic helices enhance virus infection and fusion

University of Bonn, Germany - Ictal bradyarrhythmia, ictal asystole, and sudden unexpected death in epilepsy are discussed

University of British Columbia, Canada - Researchers from Canada, the United States and the Northern Ireland describe findings in diabetes studies

University of California, U.S. - Depression treatment outcomes are related to early changes in brain function after lead-in

University of California, U.S. - GRP78 essential for embryonic cell growth and pluripotent cell survival

University of California, U.S. - Intrahepatic transplanted islets secrete insulin in coordinate pulsatile manner to the liver

University of California, U.S. - Researchers from the United States, United Kingdom and Germany describe findings in cardiology studies

University of Cincinnati, U.S. - Research from the United States and Brazil add new data to melanoma body of knowledge

University of Edinburgh, U.K. - Studies from Scotland, the Czech Republic and Croatia describe new findings in diet & nutrition research

University of Groningen, Netherlands - Researchers' work from Netherlands and United States adds to influenza body of knowledge

University of Heidelberg, Germany - Reports from Germany and the United States add new data to biomedical engineering research

University of Iowa, U.S. - In diabetes, endothelial dysfunction of cerebral arterioles requires NO synthase expression

University of Manchester, U.K. - Researchers explore whether voices in your head are abnormal or a positive influence

University of Massachusetts, U.S. - New data from the United States lluminates research in HIV/AIDS

University of Massachusetts, U.S. - Recent findings from the United States illuminate research in HIV/AIDS

University of Nantes, France - Effect of static stretches on passive stiff hamstring muscles assessed with different models

University of North Carolina, U.S. - New findings in lung cancer described from the United States, Taiwan and Italy

University of North Carolina, U.S. - Researchers' findings from the United States advance HIV/AIDS research

University of North Carolina, U.S. - Study on the effects of inhaled red tide toxins may lead to cystic fibrosis drug development

University of Notre Dame, U.S. - Neglect potential in adolescent mothers and their children was examined

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, U.S. - EEG activation techniques for increasing seizure occurrences are reviewed

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Reports from the United States and People's Republic of China describe recent advances in glioma research

University of Queensland, Australia - Cancer models reveal the antiangiogenic effect of disrupting SOX18 activity

University of South Florida, U.S. - Findings from the United States describe new data in colorectal cancer research

University of Tennessee, U.S. - Oxidative stress in aldosteronism is considered within context of congestive heart failure

University of Texas, U.S. - Biolimus eluting stent reduces neointimal tissue formation for 28 days

University of Tokyo, Japan - Neuromuscular junction synaptic size regulated by activity in Drosophila

University of Tokyo, Japan - Tissue-engineered tooth produced by embryonic tooth germ cells in 3-dimensional scaffold

University of Tubingen, Germany - Proteasome inhibitor bortezomib modulates TLR4-induced dendritic cell activation

University of Tubingen, Germany - Researchers from Germany, Denmark and Australia provide details of new studies and findings in the area of cancer treatment

University of Ulm, Germany - Computer-assisted spine surgery reduces intraoperative radiation doses

University of Virginia, U.S. - Teen drivers with ADHD drive better after taking controlled-release stimulant, study shows

University of Washington, U.S. - Healthy Steps for Young Children program improves child health and parenting practices

University of Western Australia, Australia - Lung cancer risk linked to exposure to asbestos and smoking

University of Wisconsin, U.S. - Photocarcinogenesis and photoaging prevention by botanical antioxidants discussed

VioQuest Pharmaceuticals - VioQuest reports Q2 2006 $1.8 million net loss compared to $1.1 million loss a year ago

Wakayama Medical University, Japan - Hyperglycemia accelerated EPC senescence by p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase activation

Washington University, U.S. - Before dementia appears, weight-loss rate doubles

Washington University, U.S. - Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair reduces mortality

Washington University, U.S. - Transplant treatment approach common to Type 1 Diabetes proves effective for Type 2 Diabetes

Wayne State University, U.S. - Diabetic retinopathy models show no response to endothelin-1 blockade

World Congress - Emerging trends of disease management programs featured track at 2006 Care Continuum Congress