Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week

Infectious Disease - Bayesian analysis determines properties of dairy calf G. duodenalis assays

Infectious Disease - Novel analytic approach reveals low Campylobacter jejuni genome plasticity

Influenza - Kriging analysis spots geographic/temporal trends in influenza epidemics

Information Technology - 'My HealtheVet' web site for veterans healthcare information improved

Information Technology - AARC Uniform Reporting Manual to be integrated into information system

Information Technology - Computer systems company and NVIDIA partner to develop image processing solution

Information Technology - Digital imaging, telemedicine firm announces digital pathology service platform

Information Technology - Drug information provider partners with IT company to offer Internet source

Information Technology - HIPAA compliant point-of-sale terminal now available in Georgia

Information Technology - IT company named finalist for Red Herring list of most innovative companies

Information Technology - Imaging company sells medical division to focus on radiology market

Information Technology - Insurance company expands broker web portal to allow online renewals, quotes

Information Technology - Internet health services company announces managed EDI gateway relationships

Information Technology - Internet health shoppers drive health and pharmaceutical marketing, study shows

Information Technology - Life sciences software developer extends R&D platform through partnerships

Information Technology - Online system for children with cystic fibrosis launched by Stanford hospital

Information Technology - PDR collection of products launched by information systems developer

Information Technology - Pacific Biometrics and pharma services provider announce marketing partnership

Information Technology - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center selects PAC display system

Information Technology - VisionPlate MD touch screen tablet launches

Information Technology - WLT Software, medical claims company develop EDI claim repricing solution

Information Technology - eDiets.com selects search engine marketing agency as optimization partner

Interferon - Interleukin-4-induced eotaxin-3 production enhanced in airway epithelium

Islet Transplantation - Human fetal pancreatic cells correct hyperglycemia in diabetic mice

Islet Transplantation - Proinsulin secretion linked to graft function after islet transplant

Joint Replacement - Use of antibiotic-loaded cement in orthopedic infection treatment reviewed

Kidney Failure - Milestone payment issued for advancement of CR002 antibody product

Kidney Transplantation - Statin use reduces incidence of diabetes after renal transplantation

Knee Replacement - Outcome of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty with mini-incision evaluated

Lab Education - Pharmaceutical firm offers training for diagnostic labs

Laboratory Equipment - Chemspeed introduces the Integrated Homogenizer

Laboratory Techniques - HPLC-MS method measures endogenous ketolic estrogen metabolites in human urine

Legal Issues - Digital radiography company files complaint to protect proprietary technology

Leukemia - Abstracts on forodesine hydrochloride presented at ASH

Leukemia - Interleukin-3 receptor is a target for antileukemic drugs

Leukemic Stem Cells - Leukemic stem cells are a novel therapy target

Liposomal Delivery - Ovarian cancer cells internalize TAT-peptide modified liposomes by endocytosis

Listeria Monocytogenes - Pasteurization destroys Listeria monocytogenes in peanut and chocolate products

Liver Cancer - Expression imbalance maps can improve genomic analysis

Liver Cancer - Prognostic value of survivin in hepatocellular carcinoma determined

Liver Transplantation - Hepatopulmonary syndrome and portopulmonary hypertension reviewed

Long-QT Syndrome - Risk factors for beta-blocker therapy failure identified

Lung Cancer - Smokers' lung cancer risk identified in CT screening study

Lung Cancer - U.S. study recommends CT scans be used to screen for lung cancer

Lymphoma - Simian virus 40 not involved in lymphoma pathogenesis

Managed Healthcare - Evanston, Illinois healthcare system launches online patient access service

Market Analysis - Cardiovascular teams ramp up staffing support 165% at launch

Mastectomy - Study shows pain of breast surgery eased by Botox

Mechanoreceptors - Muscle mechanoreceptors in HF patients are more sensitive to mechanical stimuli

Mechanoreceptors - Study investigated muscle mechanoreceptor control

Medical Device - Diagnostic devices company announced Model 100 completed safety testing

Medical Device - Healthcare services supports FDA policy on radio frequency identification

Medical Devices - Cardiovascular surgery device manufacturer exits heart valve business

Medical Devices - Developer of communication technology for disabled gets rights advocates award

Medical Devices - EpiLift system for corrective vision surgery introduced

Medical Devices - FDA approves Xcelerant Delivery System with AneuRx AAA Stent Graft System

Medical Devices - Practice kit launched to support physicians' AAA diagnostic, treatment services

Medical Devices - QuickSuite disposable operating room clean up system launched

Medical Devices - Telemetric core temperature monitoring system safe and effective

Medical Devices - Unomedical issues safety alert for some airway adapters

Medical Imaging - Kodak gets U.S. FDA approval for mammography system

Medical Imaging - Medical device company announces installations, ultrasound education program

Medical Imaging - Medical imaging systems company signs national distribution agreement with Barco

Medical Imaging - Mobile C-arm with 3D imaging capabilities for OR use introduced

Medical Imaging - Producer of computer aided imaging technology provides reimbursement services

Medical Imaging - Software maker expands setup with Mirada, launches partnership with Medicsight

Medical Projection - Larger than life details projected with new Dicom projection systems

Medical Technology - Life science research tools maker signs distribution agreement with Belgium firm

Medical Training - Virtual surgery simulators help train future surgeons

Medication Safety - Keyless self-locking anesthesia cart line launched

Mergers & Acquisitions - Disposable products producer to acquire MedSource Packaging Concepts

Mergers & Acquisitions - Eclipsys to acquire a radiology information-system company

Mergers & Acquisitions - Global Dosimetry Solutions acquires radiation monitoring-services company

Mergers & Acquisitions - Gore acquires embolic protection technology

Mergers & Acquisitions - Healthcare software and services company to acquire AccuImage Diagnostics Corp.

Mergers & Acquisitions - Medical device company acquired by Medtronic

Mergers & Acquisitions - Medical device company signs merger agreement with Technology Visions Group

Mergers & Acquisitions - OEM medical device announces sale of AngioLink

Mergers & Acquisitions - Radiography company and Exxim merger completed

Microarray - Firm launches comprehensive array offering for microbiology research

Monoclonal Antibody - Anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody effective in therapy-refractory chronic GVHD

Movement Studies - Basic movements classified using triaxial accelerometer

Multiple Myeloma - High-dose chemotherapy relapse is risk factor for treatment-related MM mortality

Multivessel Disease - Fractional flow reserve is used as an indicator for surgical approach

Mycobacteria - Proteomic profiling of intact mycobacteria by MS conducted

Myelofibrosis - Risk factors determine survival outcome following ASCT in myelofibrosis patients

Myeloproliferative Disorder - PKC412 effectively treats stem cell myeloproliferative disorder

Natural Killer Cells - NK cell activation enhanced by IL2 in presence of circulating immune complexes

Neural Crest - Genes implicated in placode formation discovered

Neural Stem Cell Research - Sox-2 expressed by neural progenitors and astroglia in adult brain

Neurology - FDA-approved neurologic devices for use in children reviewed

Neurology - HealthSouth hospitals to offer new therapy for neurological and motor diagnoses

Neuroscience - Dynamics of rat entorhinal cortex layer II and III cells characterized

Neuroscience - Dystrophin expression mapped in rat brain

Neuroscience - Glycosphingolipid makeup of brain microvascular endothelial cells determined

Neuroscience - Human HCN1 channel and its inhibition by capsazepine characterized

Neuroscience - Novel pyridine derivatives show promise for dopamine D₄ receptor imaging

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Allogeneic BMT increases long-term survival in advanced follicular lymphoma

Nosocomial Infections - Infection control measures rapidly controlled Norovirus hospital spread

Nutrition - Sports-related nutraceuticals company releases NO2 supplement study results

Obesity Surgery - Bariatric surgery for weight loss in morbidly obese patients reviewed

Obesity Surgery - Panniculectomy is useful adjuvant to bariatric surgery

Obesity Therapy - Mechanisms of action of the implantable gastric stimulator for obesity

Obstetrics - Study finds no long-term harm from repeated prenatal ultrasound examination

Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Study shows how to reduce costs of sleep disorder treatments

Oncology - COP1 is overexpressed in breast and ovarian adenocarcinomas

Oncology - Calpain cleavage of beta-catenin linked to prostate and mammary tumorigenesis

Oncology - Novel ^99mTc-labeled GnRH analog shows promise as imaging agent

Oncology - Women's health company announces relocation of corporate headquarters

Osteoarthritis - Collagen synthesis, regulatory molecule expression studied in osteoarthritis

Osteoporosis - Dental X-rays could be first step in osteoporosis screening

Osteoporosis - Low-intensity pulsed US doesn't prevent bone loss in older Chinese women

Outbreak Surveillance - Syndromic surveillance rapidly detects infectious disease outbreaks

Outbreak Surveillance - U.S. approach to outbreak detection uses five interacting health care systems

Pain Medicine - Oxymorphone extended-release tablets approved by U.S. FDA

Pain Medicine - Pharma company introduces new dental cream for sensitive teeth

Pain Medicine - Role of neuronal NO production in morphine tolerance determined

Pancreatic Cancer - Clinical trial for metastatic pancreatic cancer drug initiated in Europe

Pancreatic Cancer - Laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy effective for gastric outlet obstruction

Pancreatic Islets - Factors influencing isolation of functional pancreatic islets examined

Patents - Company seeks patent for use of OsteoGram for digital mammography

Patient Safety - Device firm reports that its IV, pump devices are DEHP-free

Personnel - Biotechnology company announces new chief executive officer

Personnel - British surgeon assumes presidency of surgeons' group

Personnel - Carol Toth appointed as VP of research and development at biotech firm

Personnel - Electronic medical transcription company appoints two new officers

Personnel - Firer resigns from imaging company board

Personnel - Glove Box maker appoints senior VP of international operations

Personnel - Gregory T. Bosch elected president, CEO of medical disinfectants company

Personnel - Healthcare company announces senior staff appointments

Personnel - James R. Collins named VP of supply chain by bacteria inhibitor developer

Personnel - Mark S. Florence named VP of sales for cardiology equipment maker

Personnel - Medical imaging software development business names chief operating officer

Personnel - Medical imaging technology company announces board appointments

Personnel - Oncology diagnostics company names David Bolick, MD, as chief medical director

Personnel - Pharmaceutical company announces addition to board of directors

Personnel - Professional services organization names president of clinical development services

Personnel - Surgical supply company names chief executive officer

Personnel - Surgical tools manufacturer announces new members of board of directors

Physiology - Fibrin stimulates platelets to increase factor VIIIa binding site expression

Physiology - Functionally critical residues of the type I human interferon receptor

Physiology - Growth in human fibroblasts repressed by ionizing radiation

Physiology - Interaction seen between the enamel matrix proteins amelogenin and ameloblastin

Physiology - The novel G beta-like protein WDR26 suppresses MAPK signaling pathway

Pneumocystis Pneumonia Transmission - PCP transmitted from hospitalized HIV patients to renal transplant recipients

Prions - Microbial hydrolysis of amyloid prion protein, meat and bone meal reported

Product Licensing - Human alpha interferon for second-line therapy approved for sale in Bulgaria

Prostate Cancer - MER/N-CAM-related kinase may play role in tumor progression

Prostate Cancer - Phosphorylated Akt-1 predicts biochemical recurrence

Prostate Cancer - Radiological features of treatment complications reviewed

Protein Precursor - Reexpression of vimentin enhances elongation of axonal neurites

Protein Signal - Mediation of mucin secretion from human bronchial epithelial cells reported

Protein Signal - PGE₂ inhibits chondrocyte differentiation through PKA and PKC signaling

Protein Signal - Regulation of nuclear localization and protein degradation of Rac1 studied

Proteomics - Impact of slide aging on immunohistochemical translational studies determined

Proteomics - In-solution digestion improves mass spectometry lipid raft detection

Proteomics - Novel LC-MALDI-MS analysis method developed

Proteomics - Pharma company announces results of study with human lactoferrin

Proteomics - Retrieval does not induce reconsolidation of inhibitory avoidance memory

Proteomics - TRPC5 activation kinetics moduclated by scaffolding protein

Psoriasis - ATL1101 for psoriasis approved for proof of concept clinical trial

Quality Assurance - Inter-laboratory quality control determined via real-time PCR

Receptor Studies - Olfactory receptor genes show genomic location and spatial expression linkage

Reduced-Intensity Stem Cell Transplantation - NCI Common Toxicity Criteria is appropriate in toxicity evaluation of RIST

Respiratory Research - Mechanisms of serum potentiation of GM-CSF production clarified

Restenosis - Research will guide the application of animal models to clinical stenting

Restenosis - Taxus data presented at American Heart Association meeting

Salmonella Outbreaks -  S. enterica serotype typhimurium outbreak linked to raw milk consumption

Sepsis - Simple intervention nearly eliminates catheter-related bloodstream infections

Serum Storage - Long-term serum storage and freeze/thaws show minimal free radical activity

Smoking Cessation - Biomarkers of tobacco exposure identified

Smoking Cessation - Correlates of adherence with transdermal nicotine determined

Spermatogenesis - Ghrelin inhibits proliferative activity of immature Leydig cells

Stem Cell Research - G-CSF modulates alpha-GalCer-responsive human V alpha 24+ V beta 11+ NKT cells

Stem Cell Research - Growth factors mobilize CXCR4 low/negative primitive HSC from bone marrow

Stem Cell Research - HOXB4 capacity to induce stem cell expansion is DNA-binding dependent

Stem Cell Research - Human hepatocytes formed by human hematopoietic stem cells in sheep

Stem Cell Research - SCF/GM-CSF growth synergism involves kinase-dependent/independent c-Kit activity

Stem Cell Research - Smad2/3 required for expression of genes controlling Nodal signaling

Stem Cell Transplantation - AHSCT favorable for relapsed/refractory acute promyelocytic childhood leukemia

Stem Cell Transplantation - High early toxicities noted in HSCT for immune-mediated diseases

Stem Cell Transplantation - Study shows transplanted stem cells can prevent death of retina cells in mice

Stent System - French government expands reimbursement for TAXUS Express2

Stroke - Magnetism, electricity may treat strokes

Stroke - Pharma companies to codevelop PDE4 inhibitors for vascular diseases

Stroke - Robotic help for stroke victims

Stroke - Trial evaluating devices to treat carotid artery blockages initiated

Surgical Technology - Feedback-based laser system shows promise for tissue-specific cutting

Surgical Technology - Less invasive removal of kidney stones technology trial results announced

Surgical Technology - Treatment of brachial artery pseudoaneurysms in infants described

Taste Receptor - Different functional roles of T1R subunits in the heterorneric taste receptors

Telemedicine - From Altoona to Bangalore: CT scans, MRIs sent overseas in outsourcing twist

Telemedicine - U.S. Patent and Trademark Office accepts telemedicine patent application

Tissue Engineering - Biostability of collagen films controlled for fibroblast cytocompatibility

Tissue Engineering - Biotechnical innovations improving engineering of extracorporal bone tissue

Tissue Engineering - Novel microporous scaffolds use supercritical CO₂ for bone tissue engineering

Tissue Engineering - Osteoblast adhesion to common biomaterials regulated through integrin binding

Tissue Engineering - Stromal/mesenchymal cells replaced in recipient following BMT

Tissue Engineering - Thermoreversible hydrogel scaffolds used for articular cartilage engineering

Transplant Medicine - Biopharmaceuticals reports on progress in HepeX-C program

Transplant Medicine - Liver transplantation and changes in tacrolimus distribution studied

Trends - Analysis: CVD products market to see enormous growth in next 5 years

Tumor Necrosis Factor - TRAIL blocks osteoclastic differentiation induced by RANKL + M-CSF

Tumor Suppressor Gene - Decreased ING1 expression indicator of poor prognosis in advanced neuroblastomas

Urinalysis - Manufacturer introduces iQ200 Sprint Automated Urinalysis System

Urinary Incontinence - Case reported of urethral erosion of TVT presenting as recurrent SUI

Urinary Incontinence - Minimally invasive surgery offers good long-term cure rates for SUI

Urinary Incontinence - Partial urethral transection fixed by resection of transvaginal tape

Urinary Incontinence - Patients' own stem cells used to cure SUI

Urinary Incontinence - Study questions need for intra-operative cough test in TVT procedure

Urinary Incontinence - TVT procedure has overall positive effect on women's sexual function

Urinary Incontinence - Tension-free bladder neck sling procedure is an effective treatment option

Urinary Incontinence - Transobturator tape procedure is treatment option for stress incontinence

Urinary Incontinence - U.S. speed skater hopes to educate women about common postchildbirth condition

Uterine Fibroids - Surgery Without Incisions: New Frontiers for Radiology

Uterine Leiomyomas - MRI-guided US therapy relieves symptoms in patients with uterine fibroids

Viral Nucleotide Quantitation - rPCR quantitates JC and BK viral genomes rapidly and without radionucleotides

Virology - TRPC1 overexpression enhances of pulmonary vasoconstriction

West Nile Virus - High risk of meningoencephalitis in transplant recipients with WNV infection

Women's Health - Mercury contamination screening method in biological samples introduced

Women's Health - Uterine fibroid embolization is minimally invasive alternative to hysterectomy

Wound Care - Novel negative pressure wound therapy allows greater patient mobility

Wound Management - Contract inked for hyperbaric chambers to wound-care center