Medical Device Business Week

Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova - Antiretroviral therapy does not prevent HPV-induced genital lesions

Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation - Avelox shows clinical success for acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis

Baylor College of Medicine - Radiation effective for some prostate patients with recurrent cancer

Baylor College of Medicine - Tumor suppressor genes predict bladder cancer future

Biochema Schwaben - International Specialty Products acquires biocide maker

Biomira, Inc. - Phase II colorectal vaccine trial results updated

Boehringer Ingelheim - COPD outcomes study completes patient recruitment

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Flomax improves chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome symptoms

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy - Funding pending for Canadian cattle industry reeling from mad cow scare

Breast Cancer - Breast cancer foundation honors four leaders

Breast Cancer - MEP calls for European strategy in the fight against breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Older people lose out all around in breast cancer treatment and care

Breast Cancer - South African government criticized for funding arms but not screening programs

Breast Cancer - Study highlights importance of diet in disease prevention

Breast Cancer - Survival rates same for conservation treatment or mastectomy for recurrent DCIS

Breast Cancer - Younger survivors suffer more long-term after effects

Business & Finance - Berlin, Vermont, hospital re-submits expansion plan to state

Business & Finance - Deal withdrawn for North Carolina bankrupt hospital

Business & Finance - Vista Medical Technologies receives Nasdaq notification

Business Update - Health insurer president has $2.8 million compensation package

CHRU, Clermont-Ferrand - Downregulated BRCA1 in melanoma modifies its metastatic potential

CHU Rangueil - Real-time PCR can provide rapid, accurate diagnosis

CNRS-Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon - Cell-penetrating, Rev-binding peptides can protect against HIV

California Institute of Technology - GyrB distinguishes members of Bacillus anthracis-cereus-thuringiensis group

California Pacific Medical Center - Impact of HCV coinfection on risk of HAART-induced liver damage reviewed

CardioTech International, Inc. - Alliance partners to accelerate development of drug-eluting stent

Case Western Reserve University - Nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy linked to dysregulated matrix remodeling

Cedars Sinai Medical Center - Male carriers of germline mutations in BRCA2 are at increased risk for cancer

Cellomics, Inc. - New high content biology platform launched for basic science research

Celltech Americas - Study demonstrates Metadate CD has greater effect than Concerta

Celsion Corp. - Milestone payments received, first patients treated with Prolieve

Central Food Tech. Research Institute, Karnataka - Cleavage of precursor enzyme causes amylase secretion by Aspergillus

Chiba University - No link found between human G-protein beta 3 subunit variant and overweight

Cima Labs Inc. - Orally disintegrating drug receives FDA approval for schizophrenia

Columbia Laboratories, Inc. - UK approval granted for Striant SR