Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 31st, 2004
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Cancer Therapy - Totally implantable femoral vein catheters safe and effective
Coronary Artery Stenosis - Diagnostic utility of 3-D MR angiography determined
Diagnostics - FDG PET useful for diagnosing implantable catheter infection
Emergency Medicine - Efficacy of automated external defibrillators determined in rail stations
Knee Replacement - Long-term outcome of cementless, cruciate-retaining prosthesis determined
Alzheimer Disease - Novel process improves data mining of gene expression changes
Anesthesia - Advantages lead to less complications and discomfort and can be lifesaving
Anesthesia - Bispectral index appears reliable for identifying light versus deep anesthesia
Anesthesia - Cervical epidural anesthesia depresses dynamic modulation of the cardiac cycle
Anesthesia - Therapeutic use of large-dose dopexamine is likely to be limited
Angiology - Atrial natriuretic peptide modifies large artery distensibility
Angiology - Preliminary results announced from carotid artery stenting study
Anorexia Nervosa - QT/RR slope enhancement is equivalent to patients with ventricular arrhythmias
Anti-Infectives - Antibiotic-coated polyurethanes evaluated
Anticoagulation Therapy - Cardinal Health to market, sell, and distribute INRatio product line in U.S.
Antimicrobial Susceptibility - Real-time PCR detects A. phagocytophilum susceptibility to antimicrobials
Aortic Valve Disease - Demineralizing technology improves aortic valve function in clinical trial
Arterial Quantification - Noninvasive method can identify and confirm changes in arterial properties
Arteriovenous Malformations - Pressure in brain AVMs measured before and after endovascular embolization
Asthma - Application filed with U.S. FDA for childhood asthma incentive spacer
Awards - Medical device product development company named as Tekne Award finalist
Awards - Vikram Sheel Kumar, Dimagi president, CEO receives MIT technology humanity award
Bioterror Detection - Device company receives $1.4M order from U.S. Air Force for analyzers
Biowarfare - Defensive measures elucidated for agents of biological warfare
Blood Collection - Twice as many red blood cells collected in one session at Stanford blood center
Breast Cancer - Basal-like breast tumors characterized
Breast Cancer - Clinical significance of caveolin expression determined
Breast Cancer - Conventional prognostic markers have similar power as microarray profilers
Breast Cancer - First 3-year data presented on MammoSite radiation therapy
Breast Cancer - Generex Biotechnology establishes CRADA
Breast Cancer - Genomic testing identifies chromosomal changes in sporadic breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Mastectomy may speed disease recurrence in some young women
Breast Cancer - Noninvasive breast cancer fluid test discovers breast cancer early
Breast Cancer - Researchers at British conference say soy may help beat breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Transcription factor DEC1 linked to high tumor grade
Business & Finance - Biometric firm secures series A financing
Business & Finance - Cholesterol monitor developer announces 169% increase in July shipments
Business Update - Analytical instrumentation supplier to open manufacturing facility in Singapore
Business Update - Company wins consulting contracts with three biopharmaceuticals
Business Update - Contract manufacturing provider receives FDA registration
Business Update - Cook to focus on developing paclitaxel-eluting devices for peripheral market
Business Update - Device firm expands into new corporate headquarters
Business Update - Drug company director files definitive consent statement to restructure board
Business Update - Impact of Elekta's formation of Elekta Capital discussed
Business Update - Medical products supplier launches new corporate web site
Business Update - Outsourced marketing services company offers financial, personnel updates
Business Update - Specialty biopharmaceutical company relocates corporate headquarters
Cancer Research - U.K. cancer research center selects data management software for drug discovery
Cancer Therapy - Data presented on 1D09C3 anticancer monoclonal antibody at conference
Cancer Therapy - External beam radiation therapy system to be developed for treatment of cancer
Cancer Therapy - NIH grant to be used for dendritic cell-based cancer vaccines
Canker Sores - FDA approves OraDisc A delivery system NDA for canker sores
Cardiac Arrhythmias - Findings add to the literature on patients with malignant cardiac arrhythmias
Cardiac Excitation/Contraction - Increased gain may contribute to increased contraction amplitudes
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - Study analyzes conduction abnormalities in candidates for resynchronization
Cardiology - Organization cheers CMS expansion of ICD coverage, but concerned about registry
Cardiology - Study seeks to quantify atrial stiffness during left ventricular deceleration
Cardiology - Transvenous catheter cryoablation effective for canine AV junction ablation
Cardiovascular Devices - Extracellular matrix changes in stented coronary arteries characterized
Cardiovascular Disease - Drug discovery company reports acute peripheral arterial occlusion trial
Cardiovascular Disease - Life sciences company completes financing
Cardiovascular Disease - Researchers report preliminary results with percutaneous mitral valve repair
Cardiovascular Surgery - Hemostatic activity in different PCIs compared
Cardiovascular Technologies - Company highlights activities at TCT 2004
Carotid Artery Disease - First patient enrolled in surveillance study of carotid artery stenting system
Carotid Artery Disease - Positive preliminary data reported from MAVErIC I, II carotid stenting trials
Catheter Ablation - A potential following the QRS complex may help to predict successful ablation
Cell Motility - Coordination of input enables cells to maintain protrusive activity
Clear Cell Sarcoma - Gene mutations linked to poor prognosis identified
Clinical Trail - Data management solution provider partners with research institute
Cochlear Implants - Effect of mental function on pediatric auditory performance determined
Collaboration - Device firm enters China market through agreement with Dalian Orientech
Collaborations - American Society of Plastic Surgeons selects Beryl as outsourced partner
Collaborations - Boehringer Ingelheim to deploy DecisionSite software
Collaborations - License agreement for drug eluting stents restructured
Collaborations - Three-year dual source agreement signed for IV Smart Pump, Smart Systems
Collaborations - Worldwide distribution agreement signed for heart-lung machine
Computed Radiography - Milwaukee Brewers to install computed radiography system at Miller Park
Contraception - ParaGard offers safe, effective alternative to hormonal birth control
Cord Blood - Umbilical cord blood transplant after nonmyeloablative conditioning is promising
Coronary Artery Bypass - Index appears to be a good measure of global LV function in bypass surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting - Replacement of fentanyl with remifentanil improves hemodynamic stability
Coronary Artery Disease - Preliminary results presented from COSTAR I drug-eluting stent trial
Coronary Artery Stenting - Progonstic value of preprocedural C-reactive protein determined
Coronary Artery Surgery - Arterial cannula position can cause apparent hyperkalemia
Coronary Stents - Positive 6-month results reported for SPIRIT FIRST trial
Critical Care Medicine - Cardiovascular changes following airway insertion characterized
Critical Care Medicine - Early tracheotomy preferred for ventilator patients
Cytochrome P450 - CYP450 genetic polymorphism screening can optimize cancer treatment
Cytomegalovirus - Phase 1 clinical trial for cytomegalovirus gene encoded vaccine initiated
Decontamination - Surface sampling/QPCR analysis effective for decontamination strategy evaluation
Dentistry Devices - New dental laser - Waterlase MD - launched at ADA meeting
Depression - U.S. FDA conditionally approves treatment IDE for vagus nerve stimulation
Device Recall - Voluntary recall underway for cochlear implants
Diabetes - CryoPlasty therapy may help people with blocked arteries avoid knee amputation
Diabetes - Pharma company granted rights to AERx insulin diabetes management system
Diabetes Diagnosis - Large-volume electrophoresis used to quantify 3-nitrotyrosine in urine
Diagnostic Imaging - Pegylation helps RGD peptide depict brain tumor vascularity in microPET images
Diagnostics - Algorithm determines origin of dual-site gynecologic tumors
Diagnostics - Blood group typing and antibody device development approved by FDA
Diagnostics - Company begins shipment of NT-proBNP assay
Diagnostics - Correlations between magnesium status of neonates and mothers from blood/hair
Diagnostics - Diagnostics company finished CE-certification of diagnostic kits
Diagnostics - FDA clears Duet System for automated FISH scanning of amniotic cells
Diagnostics - Methods for detection of Enterocytozoon bienuesi in stool specimens compared
Diagnostics - Novel PCR assay useful for rapid detection of emetic Bacillus cereus
Diagnostics - Quantitative real-time PCR useful for diagnosis of ocular toxoplasmosis
Diagnostics - Real-time PCR used to quantitate uncultured bacteria in central Baltic Sea
Diagnostics - Repeated fanolesomab injections not linked to adverse effects
Diagnostics - Saliva samples offer potential alternative to blood testing
Diagnostics - Seminested PCR-enzyme immunoassay is favorable method for candidemia diagnosis
Diagnostics - Study finds demand for effective prognosis spurs uptake of molecular diagnostics
Diagnostics - UG52-UC53 and 292-222 primer pairs most appropriate for Echovirus detection
Down Syndrome - Frequency of anesthesia-related surgical complications determined
Down Syndrome - Interactive multimedia aid for prenatal screening evaluated
Drug Delivery - Company launches ACCUZYME spray, a new pump method of delivery
Drug Delivery - Effect of vehicle resistance on transdermal iontophoretic delivery determined
Drug Delivery - Florida hospital installs automated robotic intravenous drug preparation system
Drug Delivery - Furosemide formulations suitable for transdermal delivery
Drug Delivery - Nasal clearance of different microspheres compared
Drug Delivery - Release characteristics of paclitaxel-loaded microspheres determined
Drug Delivery - SEDS particle-based lactose blends for passive DPIs evaluated
Drug Delivery - Transdermal treatment company files IND for nail fungal infection treatment
Drug Delivery - U.S. Army tests talking pill bottle in Afghanistan humanitarian medical efforts
Drug Development - Chemical genomics report now available through online source
Drug Manufacturing - New filtration technologies for better drug manufacturing economics introduced
Drug Resistance - Bacillus subtilis LmrA binding characterized
Drug-Delivery Trends - Growth in transmucosal drug delivery driven by demographic, healthcare trends
Echocardiography - Technique captures flow dynamics produced solely by ventricular expansion
Emergency Medicine - Group advises public how to avoid falls
Emergency Medicine - Operational outcomes of six automated external defibrillators compared
Emergency Medicine - Optimum cardiopulmonary resuscitation for life support determined
Environmental Health - Effects of inorganic arsenic on hepatic gene expression determined
Environmental Health - Genomic effects of in utero DBP exposure characterized
Epidemiology - Internet reporting suitable for surveillance studies
Epilepsy - CNS therapy developer receives favorable review of gene therapy for epilepsy
Epilepsy - Genomics company licenses epilepsy test
Erectile Dysfunction - Utility of penile implants in era of oral drug treatment reviewed
Esophageal Cancer - Quality of life after palliative stenting, brachytherapy compared
Eye Care - Group responds to recent VCA study on eye exams for children
Femoral Artery Punctures - Results presented from pivotal trial for vascular closure technology
Finance - Body implants manufacturer double-digit year end revenue growth
Finance - Brean Murray engaged for corporate finance, investment banking services
Finance - Company reports new option grant under Nasdaq Market Rule 4350
Finance - Device company corrects year-end financial results
Finance - Device firm reports 25th quarter of revenue growth
Finance - EVLT maker agrees to $10.6M financing
Finance - InSightec announces $21 million investment
Finance - Infection control device firm reports EPS of $0.31
Finance - Medical Wind Down Holdings sells common shares in medical products manufacturer
Finance - Medical technology, services provider files for extension of year-end results
Finance - Orthopedic-device company announces pricing of $165M of 9.75% notes
Finance - Pediatric diagnostics company reissues earning report
Finance - Pharmaceutical company raises CDN $1.6 million
Finance - VuMAX maker reports record revenues and net income for fiscal 2004
Fitness & Wellness - Selenium-enriched yeast is available and safe, research review shows
Fluid Overload - Data on Aquadex System 100 presented at heart failure meeting
Fundraising - San Jose Light the Night Walk sponsored by radiation therapy equipment maker
Fungal Toxin - Fumonisins detected in herbal tea and medicinal plants in Turkey
Gastric Cancer - EBV-gastric carcinoma pathogenesis different in intestinal or diffuse EBV-GC
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - Definition and diagnosis of GERD reviewed
Genetic Disorders - DYT1 mutation linked to microstructural white matter changes
Genomics - Gene profiles for single nucleotide changes improve with DNA preamplification
Genomics - Genomics and proteomics selected Bruker Daltonics Inc. as strategic partner
Genomics - Genomics company acquires key assets of Molecular Staging, Inc.
Genomics - Short tandem repeat analysis monitors chimerism following bone marrow transplant
Genomics and Genetics - Correction method improves sensitivity of radioactively labeled DNA arrays
Genomics and Genetics - Java program facilitates normalization of microarray data
Genomics and Genetics - UV-A-responsive genes identified in lens epithelial cells
Geriatrics - Aging work force could worsen nursing shortage, survey shows
Glaucoma - Contact lens-based device for intraocular pressure monitoring devised
Graft-Versus-Host Disease - Denileukin diftitox tolerable and active in steroid-refractory acute GVHD
Graft-Versus-Host Disease - Donor CD8+ T cell-mediated TAA-specific antitumor response driven by GVHD
HIV/AIDS Research - Mutations alter capsid protein assembly rate without changing monomer stability
HIV/AIDS Screening - Biotech receives U.S. FDA approval for HIV test with finger stick whole blood
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Drug-resistant HIV mutants higher in PBMC than plasma after changes in ART
HIV/AIDS Therapy - HIV phenotypic/genotypic markers of resistance evaluated at virologic failure
Heart Attack - AiMI investigators present full clinical trial results
Heart Failure - Proposed ruling will broaden access to defibrillators for Medicare patients
Heart Monitoring - Collaboration to develop imaging for coronary plaque diagnostic study announced
Heart Rate Variability - Findings support using records at least 5 minutes long in heart rate studies
Heart Transplant - NIH grant to be used for heart preservation research
Helicobacter Pylori - Helicobacter pylori virulence genes are associated with peptic ulcer disease
Hematopoiesis - Hematopoietic cells and osteoblasts derived from common BM progenitor cell
Hemodynamics - Company reports that trial confirms CardioQ's benefits
Hip Replacement - Postoperative health status measures compared
Hormone Replacement Therapy - Perioperative HRT not a risk factor for thrombosis after hip and knee surgery
Huntington Disease - Second in vivo preclinical dose response study for Huntington disease initiated
Hyperthermia - Cooling tool may improve performance of athletes, soldiers
Imaging - Approach may reduce the concentration of uncoupling agents in optical mapping
Imaging - Attenuation correction caused a diagnosis change in 1/5 of abnormal studies
Imaging - Cardius-3 launched for cardiac imaging applications
Imaging - Diagnostic imaging facilities operator announces capitation contracts
Imaging - Dutch company deploys Heartlab's CardioNow
Imaging - Electronics company showcases new cardiovascular imaging technologies
Imaging - Flat panel imaging devices demonstrated by manufacturer, NC hospitals at meeting
Imaging - National Cancer Institute awards imaging company grant
Imaging - New MRI liver contrast agent Primovist approved in E.U.
Imaging - Research at Beth Israel Deaconess broadens application of multidetector CT
Imaging - Ultrasound company comments on nonmedical practice of keepsake ultrasounds
Imaging Diagnostic Systems - China's regulatory body approves mammography system
Immunology - Washington state cord blood program announces hospital partner
Infectious Disease - Salmonella enterica subspecies 1 "genovars" characterized
Information Technology - Dell to install computers at CDC's Marcus Emergency Operations Center
Information Technology - Genetics software developer releases analytical gene expression system upgrades
Information Technology - Imaging company, distributor partners to distribute systems throughout Europe
Information Technology - Informatics technology provider amends and extends contract with Schering
Information Technology - Information technology company announces certified service partner program
Information Technology - Japanese pharmaceutical company installs secure, online digital system
Information Technology - Medical products manufacturer launches wireless rapid response software system
Information Technology - Online database contains health responder data for pharmaceutical marketers
Information Technology - Palmetto Health Alliance signs agreement to expand laboratory outreach
Information Technology - Partners HealthCare selects system for secure, compliant web communication
Information Technology - Physicians share IT experiences with peers at new physicians EHR portal
Information Technology - Physicians' hospital selects healthcare information system
Information Technology - Software maker announces program implementation of multiple compliance services
Information Technology - Software provider to sciences announces new system control of Varian 3900 GC
Information Technology - Virginia's Riverside physicians now using hand-held secure wireless cell devices
Information Technology - Washington hospital adds patient charting module to electronic records system
Intersex Disorders - Feminizing surgical management should include patient education
Interventional Cardiology - Percutaneous coronary interventions are now more successful
Joint Replacement - Intermittent pneumatic compression improves DVT prophylaxis
Kidney Disease - Accumin urine test offered by Specialty Laboratories
Kidney Failure - Renal replacement therapy company raises $20 million in equity financing
Kidney Transplantation - Basiliximab safe and effective as induction therapy
Knee Replacement - Combined femoral and sciatic nerve blocks safe and effective
Laparoscopic Surgery - Universal seal selected as innovations of the year by society
Lavage - Technique reduces desaturation during nonbronchoscopic bronchoalveolar lavage
Legal Issues - Court rules that kidney failure is a disability
Leukemia Therapy - High-dose cytosine arabinoside/etoposide + TBI feasible in HSCT for ALL
Liver Regeneration - Fluidized bed bioreactor has potential for extracorporeal liver supply
Liver Transplantation - Duct-to-duct biliary reconstruction has limited utility
Lung Cancer - FDA grants fast track status for L-BLP25 liposome cancer vaccine
Lupus - Genes linked to SLE disease activity identified
Mammography - Fischer announces initial shipments of SenoView Plus Softcopy Workstations
Marfan Syndrome - Transaortic mitral valve repair reported
Medical Devices - Company changes name to reflect new interest in Hall Effect imaging technology
Medical Devices - Device company announces image-guided treatment, reconstruction software
Medical Devices - Device company announces trial results for distal embolic protection device
Medical Devices - Laser catheter devices used in live case sessions at cardiovascular convention
Medical Devices - Medical device company discontinues symmetry bypass aortic product line
Medical Devices - Medical device company introduces new endoscopes and endotherapy devices
Medical Devices - Pharma company announces new patent for therapeutic medical device
Medical Devices - Retinal cell migration phenomenon may aid implant design
Medical Devices - Silicone manufacturer acquires Simethicone business from G.E. Advanced Materials
Medical Devices - Study results of intravenous mixtures system 'mostly positive,' study shows
Medical Equipment - U.K. service, medical equipment provider to hospitals expands sales area
Medical Malpractice - Oklahoma malpractice claims drop a year after reforms
Melanoma Research - Mutated BRAF (V599E) is an attractive molecular target for melanoma treatment
Mergers & Acquisitions - Companies combine to create future DNA sequencing technologies entity
Mergers & Acquisitions - Critical Home Care acquires North Carolina DME company
Mergers & Acquisitions - Device company acquires diagnostic, therapeutic endocardial catheter firm
Mergers & Acquisitions - Escalon acquires about 93.7% of the shares of diagnostics company
Mergers & Acquisitions - Holding company completes its merger with transdermal drug-delivery firm Vyteris
Mergers & Acquisitions - Letter of intent signed to acquire Heart Core B.V.
Mergers & Acquisitions - Merger with SciTegic completed
Mergers & Acquisitions - Swiss medical device company resolves merger control proceedings in Germany
Migraine Headache - Neurostimulation device implanted in study patient for chronic headache
Mitral Valve Repair - Catheter-delivered clip facilitates edge-to-edge repair
Multiple Sclerosis - Antibody-induced remyelination characterized with MRI
Multiple Sclerosis - Early brain changes in MS revealed by new MRI techniques
Neuroscience - Extracellular GABA in medial hypothalamus rises after hypocretin-1 treatment
Neuroscience - Novel transfection method devised for mature hippocampal neurons
Neuroscience - Oligodendrocyte pH microdomains identified
Neuroscience - Role of d5 receptor in hippocampal ACh release elucidated
Newborn Health - Newborn health screening company acquires Fischer-Zoth
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Allogeneic blood transfusion does not increase risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Nucletron - AMA approves CPT code for implantation of catheter system
Obesity - Bariatric surgery study finds typical patient still obese 3 years after surgery
Obesity Surgery - Anesthesia for restrictive bariatric surgery reviewed
Obesity Surgery - Neurological complications of bariatric surgery outlined
Obstetrics - Episiotomies don't prevent shoulder injury to infants stuck in birth canal
Obstetrics - Ventilating babies with air, rather than pure oxygen, could reduce mortality
Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Agreement signed with the University of Illinois to develop sleep therapy
Oncology - Expression of alphaVbeta6 characterized in various carcinomas
Oncology Research - Accelerator maker, services company partner to support oncology customers
Ophthalmology - Candidate retinal disease genes identified
Ophthalmology - Effect of sPLA2 deposition on bacterial contact lens adhesion determined
Ophthalmology - Etiology of keratocyte loss during contact lens wear elucidated
Ophthalmology - Genes linked to progressive retinal degeneration identified
Orthopedic Surgery - Early predictors of residual hip dysplasia identified
Orthopedics - Orthopedic industry symposium identifies challenges, opportunities
Osteoporosis - Bone densitometry best predicts spinal lumbar BMD/BMC and tibial integral BMD
Otorhinolaryngology - Magill forceps suitable for safety pin removal from upper esophagus
Pain Medicine - Modified Brief Pain Inventory validated for CABG patients
Parasitic Infection - ap65 gene silencing reduces vaginal epithelial cells adherence by T. vaginalis
Parkinson Disease - StimPilot System launched for DBS surgery
Patents - Additional patent issued for use of product to treat respiratory papillomatosis
Patents - Biotechnology company and C.R. Bard Inc. settle patent infringement suit
Patents - Court denies Thermage's motion for preliminary injunction
Patents - Imaging-focused biomedical technology company files 12 new patent applications
Patents - Patent issued covering novel spinal grafts
Patents - U.S. FDA grants clearance for selling of Langston dual lumen pigtail catheter
Patient Safety - Insulin pump users notified of software bug
Pectus Excavatum - "Sunken chest" corrected by less traumatic, novel surgery
Percutaneous Coronary Interventions - Remote-control PCIs may aid cardiologists
Peripheral Perfusion - Various temperature gradients are almost equally reliable measures in the OR
Personnel - Alan Bray named nonexecutive director by drug delivery company
Personnel - Atul Minocha named vice president of global marketing by orthopedics firm
Personnel - BDO Seidman selected as independent accountants by medical design firm
Personnel - Chris Hanna appointed vice president of newly formed oncology information unit
Personnel - Device firm appoints Masahide Habu as president of Japanese operations
Personnel - Diagnostics company appoints company founder as CEO
Personnel - Diagnostics company appoints new CEO
Personnel - Disposable surgical device company announces resignation of CEO
Personnel - Dr. Frank Shellock, authority on MRI safety, joins scientific advisory board
Personnel - Dr. Ken Ogan joins electrophoresis-instrument company
Personnel - Garrett Garrettson elected to board of laser maker
Personnel - Genentech CFO appointed to medial device company's board of directors
Personnel - Healthcare holding company names new president and CEO
Personnel - Healthcare products company announces new sales management
Personnel - IVMS maker announces new board member, Art P. Beattie
Personnel - Leksell to step down as president and CEO, Puusepp to assume role
Personnel - National medical products company makes personnel announcements
Personnel - Pharma company appoints advisory board, retains Hanify & King
Personnel - Thomas Glover named president, CEO of cardiovascular-focused company
Personnel - Ultrasonic, air pollution systems manufacturer announces promotions
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing - Company develops support for FDA's PAT initiative
Pleural Pressure - Empyema can be induced by inoculating S. aureus by means of thoracentesis
Post-Operative Pain - Positive preliminary results reported with M6G from phase III trial
Primary Hyperaldosteronism - Rapid screening test shows promise
Product Development - Agreement reached to commercialize film strips for bad breath, sore throat
Product Licensing - License application submitted for HIV-1 and hepatitis C, B screening assay
Prostate Cancer - Gadolinium-enhanced MR imaging has little post-cryoablation prognostic value
Prostate Cancer - Medical device company introduces IceRod, minimally invasive cryoneedle
Prostate Cancer - Optimal sampling strategy for tissue microarrays determined
Proteomics - Chondroadherin expression characterized in ocular and non-ocular tissues
Pulmonary Stenosis - Biventricular pacing holds promise as treatment for postoperative heart failure
Radiation Oncology - Study finds IMRT is cost-effective compared to previous conformal technique
Radiation Therapy - Image-guided radiation device installed at radiotherapy clinic in Switzerland
Rankings - CEO of medical device company named a top young innovator by Technology Review
Reimbursement - Device firm comments on CMS national coverage policy for ICDs
Reimbursement - Minutes of recent medicare meeting posted
Renal Failure - Study: Benephit can help protect kidneys during coronary procedures
Restenosis - Study examines differences in drug-eluting stents
Rheumatoid Arthritis - FDA approves ENBREL to induce major clinical response in patients with RA
Saphenous Vein Graft Disease - Final results of PRIDE clinical trial announced
Sarcomas - Phase II trial of AP23573 in patients with relapsed, refractory sarcomas started
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Financial assistance program launched for cancer patients facing infertility
Sexual & Reproductive Health - The Female Health Co. forms relationship in China
Stem Cell Research - Advances in stem cell therapy for diabetes, new patent filing announced
Stem Cell Research - CD56-expressing cells appear to contain multipotential stem cells
Stem Cell Research - Lung side population cells are derived from the bone marrow
Stem Cell Research - PECAM-1 is expressed on hematopoietic stem cells throughout ontogeny
Stem Cell Research - TGF-beta 1 stimulates matrix metalloproteinase production by corneal cells
Stem Cell Research - Transplanted CNS cells survive/migrate/differentiate in ischemic cerebral cortex
Stem Cell Transplantation - Allogeneic HSCT induces remission of severe and refractory rheumatoid arthritis
Stem Cell Transplantation - Early CNS complications follow reduced-intensity stem cell transplantation
Stem Cell Transplantation - Stem-cell transplants may be used to repair peripheral nervous system
Sternal Wounds - Authors advocate single-stage management of complicated sternal wounds
Surgical Risks - Hospitals told to reduce risk of patients waking up during surgery
Surgical Technology - Methods of pancreatic pseudocyst drainage reviewed
Surgical Technology - Novel fast flow velocity measurement technique devised
Technology - Texas biosensor company receives investment from U.S. CIA-funded enterprise
Tissue Engineering - Chondrocyte expansion on matrix monolayers does not prevent dedifferentiation
Tissue Engineering - Novel scaffolds may be very useful for vascular tissue engineering
Tissue Storage - CordLife opens second tissue processing and storage facility in Singapore
Transplant Medicine - Georgia congressman has lung transplant surgery
Trends - Report: U.S. endoscopy products market to hit almost $7 billion in next decade
Urologic Disease - Gene expression in Peyronie, Dupuytren diseases compared
Vascular Calcification - Nanosized particles can be visualized in and cultured from calcified CV tissue
Wound Therapy - Medicare to reimburse electromagnetic therapy for chronic wounds
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