Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . May 8th, 2005
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Cancer Therapy - Microcatheter-arterial port system shows promise for intra-arterial therapy
Cardiac Pacemakers - Closed loop rate-responsive pacemakers suitable for use in young patients
Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis - Simplified vector transfer technique developed
Pain Medicine - "Pain pen" shows promise for treatment of breakthrough cancer pain
Visual Prosthesis - Macaque model likely to be suitable for testing
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Elderly patients successfully treated with novel nonresectional therapy
Abdominal Cancer - Large giant cell tumor of the sacrum excised via abdomino-sacral approach
Acinetobacter Outbreaks - Acinetobacter baumannii nosocomial outbreak strain produces PER-1 ESBL
Actin - WASP-interacting protein examined, actin filament cross-linking revealed
Acute Myeloid Leukemia - Chemosensitivity index enables prediction of individual chemotherapy responses
Acute Spinal Cord Injury - Ultrasound enables early detection of heterotopic ossification
Breast Cancer - Reports advance knowledge in breast cancer research
Addiction Medicine - Nicotine patch and lozenge effective in very heavy smokers
Adipose Tissue - Differentiation of human preadipocytes in vitro optimized
African Swine Fever - Invader assay adapted for African swine fever virus DNA detection
Alcohol Use - Translational mechanisms may regulate myocardial proteins during intoxication
Alzheimer Disease - Anti-tau antibodies have research and therapeutic value
Androgen Receptor - Notch signaling mediator Hey1 is an androgen receptor corepressor
Tissue Engineering - Studies advance knowledge in tissue engineering research
Anesthesiology - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of anesthesiology
Angelman Syndrome - Characteristics of epilepsy in Angelman syndrome patients elucidated
Angiology - Biotechnology company to supply autologous thrombin kits to Biomet, Inc.
Angiology - CE application filed for CardioPass artificial coronary artery bypass graft
Animal Models - Structure of rat behavior in forced swimming test clarified
Antioxidants - Cranberry phenolics-mediated antioxidant enzyme response
Antiphospholipid Syndrome - Rare cause of disseminated microvascular thrombotic injury reported
Antiviral Drug Development - Understanding viral life cycles crucial to exploit antiviral strategies
Apoptosis - Homeodomain-interacting protein kinase-2 studied, apoptosis roles defined
Apoptosis - p53 has crucial role in signal transduction pathways of silica-induced apoptosis
Arteriovenous Malformations - Endovascular treatment of cerebral AVMs reviewed
Arteriovenous Malformations - Liquid embolic agents studied with intracranial arteriovenous malformations
Arthritis - Lyme arthritis synovium studied, diverse antibody repertoire demonstrated
Arthritis - Pharma co receives U.S. FDA clearance for injured tissue stem cell therapy trial
Arthritis Therapy - Novel microemulsion enhances transdermal piroxicam delivery
Aspergillosis - Cloning, use of sC as homologous marker for A. niger transformation studied
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Effect of methylphenidate on brain activity characterized
Axillary Osmidrosis - Suction-assisted cartilage shaver facilitates sweat gland removal
Bacteriology - M. gastri cause of disseminated infection in children of same family
Bacteriology - PCR detects and quantitates benzoyl-CoA reductase genes from bacteria
Bacteriology - Preoperative skin preparation improved with new patient product
Biomaterials - Activation of the phospholipase A2 pathway is key in inflammatory response
Biomedical Engineering - Technological advances exploited to engineer cardiac tissue
Biomimetics - Electrochemical activation of titanium investigated
Biotechnology - Enzyme productivity increased by induced oxidative stress
Bioterrorism - PathAlert Infectious Agent Detection System ready for market
Bone Cancer - Tumor volume change after chemotherapy used as a predictive factor of survival
Bone Cement - Temperature has significant effect on SmartSet GHV preformance
Bone Marrow Transplantation - Early VRE infection post-BMT associated with rapid deteriorating clinical course
Breast Cancer - Adoption of breast-conserving therapy may be accelerated
Breast Cancer - Effects of estrogen and tamoxifen on tumor gene expression characterized
Breast Cancer - Ki67 breast cancer marker correlates with regulation of apoptosis-related genes
Breast Cancer - Methyl mercury influences growth-related signaling in breast cancer cells
Breast Cancer - Novel handheld probe prototype aided breast conservative surgery
Breast Cancer - Real-time PCR measures Epstein-Barr virus DNA in archival breast adenocarcinomas
Breast Cancer - Recent findings illuminate research in breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Reimbursement coding expands access of accelerated partial breast irradiation
Breast Implants - U.S. FDA seeks more information on cohesive gel breast implant PMA application
Business & Finance - Imaging company reports 2004 financial results; obtains additional funding
Business & Finance - Stretta maker provides Q1 2005 sales outlook and update on reimbursement
Business & Finance - Ultrasound company partners with DW Healthcare Partners and Rho Private Equity
Business Update - Blood pressure measuring solutions company appoints independent auditors
Business Update - CombiSep picks distributor for pKa software and consumables
Business Update - Communication Synergy Technologies partners with x-ray company
Business Update - Company gets FDA approval for its thoracic endoprosthesis
Business Update - Company launches noninvasive drug-detection product for postaccident testing
Business Update - Company receives 510(k) clearance for NeuroPort Array, NeuroPort NSP
Business Update - CordLife opens banking facility in Hong Kong
Business Update - Diagnostics company joins Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes
Business Update - Eye care company secures key partnership with ophthalmic company
Business Update - FCG, University Hospitals Health System announce multiyear outsourcing extension
Business Update - FDA clears EndoLink articulating instruments for marketing
Business Update - Fisher Scientific completes sale of ENT device company
Business Update - Imaging company renews contracts to provide Pap tests to laboratories in Canada
Business Update - Information technology company establishes separate Web portal division
Business Update - Maker of cellular therapies for tissue regeneration buys campus in Switzerland
Business Update - Medical device company establishes new x-ray life sciences laboratory
Business Update - Medical device company renames surgical navigation business
Business Update - Nanobiotechnology company changes name and enters new markets
Business Update - NuBoom launched
Business Update - PacifiCare extends business process outsourcing contract
Business Update - Patient care product maker provides update on company performance
Business Update - Provider of medical equipment, services outlines revenue growth plan for 2005
Business Update - Research company engages new auditor
Business Update - Technology company announces license agreements with skilled nursing facilities
Business Update - Technology company announces strategic alliance with Health West Marketing
Cancer Genetics & Genomics - Combined multiple high-throughput analyses identify breast cancer genes
Cancer Genetics & Genomics - Single-round PCR assay detects BCL2-IGH
Cancer Inhibitor - Leukemia inhibitory factor receptor characterized in goldfish
Cancer Prevention - Anthocyanidins from fruits and vegetables inhibit tumor cell growth
Cancer Therapy - "Nanoshells" simultaneously detect and destroy cancerous cells
Cancer Therapy - Company initiates clinical development of proprietary antibody to PSMA
Cancer Therapy - Medical company introduces radiofrequency ablation device for tumor treatment
Cancer Therapy - Spinal cancer treatment development funded by U.S. National Institutes of Health
Carcinogenesis - Effects evaluated of arsenic and ultraviolet B on normal cultured keratinocytes
Cardiac Pacemakers - Laser lead extraction has a mild learning curve
Cardiac Surgery - Autologous blood predonation with erythropoietin avoids homologous transfusion
Cardiac Surgery - Bivalirudin use was associated with fewer bleeding events
Cardiac Surgery - NOGA endocardial mapping offers guidance for myocardial revascularization
Cardiac Surgery - Symptomatic cerebrovascular accidents are rare following the Fontan procedure
Cardiac Transplantation - TGFbeta1 genotype is associated with renal dysfunction in heart recipients
Cardiology - 'Excellent' condition reported 2 months after nonsurgical valve replacement
Cardiology - Catheter maker reports modifications in cardiac assist strategy
Cardiology - Effects may contribute to diurnal variation in rate of ventricular arrhythmia
Cardiomyocytes - Myocyte hypertrophy is due to cycle activators unable to overcome inhibitors
Cardiomyopathy - Serial assessment may not be optimal for detecting myocardial damage
Cardiovascular Disease - Fruit juice, herb extracts can be effective in managing oxidation-linked disease
Cardiovascular Research - Study examined family history differences in cardiovascular reactivity to stress
Cell Biology - beta-Catenin modulates the fate of avian mesonephric endothelial cells
Chemical Detection - New gas sensors patterned with conducting polymer
Chikungunya Virus - RT-PCR without RNA extraction detects/quantifies African Chikungunya viruses
Childhood Obesity - Laparoscopic renal biopsy useful in obese children
Cholera Epidemics - Seasonal cholera epidemics inversely correlate with cholera phage prevalence
Chronic Heart Failure - Review examines chemoreflex sensitivities and ergoreflexes in heart failure
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia - Recent approaches to CML interrupt key signaling pathways activated by Bcr-Abl
Clinical Trials - Clot buster enters Phase II stroke trial
Clubfeet - Surgical release linked to heightened risk of gait abnormalities
Collaborations - Agreement extended on GeneChip technology to breast cancer diagnostics
Collaborations - Curis announces second major collaboration
Collaborations - Distribution agreement signed for feminine hygiene products
Collaborations - Engineering firm expands into healthcare market
Collaborations - Transfer of plasma business assets to Talecris Biotherapeutics is complete
Colon Cancer - Curcumin inhibits colon cancer via PPARgamma activation
Colon Cancer - Gastrin promotes colon cancer via CCK-2 receptor-mediated COX-2 induction
Colon Cancer - Quercetin inhibits beta-catenin/Tcf signaling in colon cancer cells
Colon Cancer - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of colon cancer
Colorectal Cancer - n596 gene deletion causes hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer
Congestive Heart Failure - Mitral valve ring fixes two problems at once
Contraceptive Microbicide - Contraceptive microbicide nonoxynol-9 has deleterious effects on endometrium
Coronary Artery Disease - Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) provides many clinical benefits
Coronary Bifurcational Lesions - Single- and double-branch sirolimus-eluting stent treatment has similar outcome
Coronary Bypass - Technology helps doctors shed new light on heart surgery
Cross-linking - A new anti-adhesion film synthesized from polygalacturonic acid evaluated
Cutaneous Tuberculosis - Tuberculosis verrucosa cutis results in fixed-flexion deformity of arm
DNA Research - Italian patent application filed on transrenal DNA technology to detect HIV, TB
Deep Vein Thrombosis - New nonsurgical techniques effective in deep vein thrombosis treatment
Dental Research - Study examines sonic power toothbrushes plaque removal
Dermatology - New skin tightening procedure with laser technology fights wrinkles
Dermatology - Utility of 308 nm excimer laser reviewed
Diabetes Therapy - Coronary revascularization procedures in diabetic patients compared
Diabetic Foot - Pressure dressing and antibiotics for diabetic foot treatment reviewed
Diabetic Neuropathy - Poverty increases lower-extremity amputation rates of minorities
Diagnostics - Contrast-enhanced MRI can be used to monitor tumor microvasculature
Diagnostics - Diagnostic criteria of small lung adenocarcinoma justified
Diagnostics - Drug abuse test maker to supply Mexican agency with screening solution
Diagnostics - EPIX initiates phase II trial of EP-2104R for blood-clot detection using MRI
Diagnostics - Electronic nose capable of sniffing out early traces of lung cancer
Diagnostics - Group built a molecular model for lipid-free apoA-I
Diagnostics - Independent survey reports outstanding customer survey results
Diagnostics - Laboratory collaborates with technologies supplier on molecular diagnostics
Diagnostics - Ovarian, breast cancer tests launched
Diagnostics - PCR-RFLP discriminates Campylobacter jejuni strains
Diagnostics - Point-of-care test improves diagnosis, treatment of BV in low-resource areas
Diagnostics - Stress test minus EBT scan leaves many at risk of heart attack, society advises
Diagnostics - Three methods compared for detecting HSV in genital lesions
Diet & Nutrition - Elemental diet improves nutritional recovery from diarrhea/malnutrition
Drug Abuse - Finnish researcher honored with award for new doping-control technology
Drug Delivery - Companies collaborate to develop reusable autoinjetor for self-use drug delivery
Drug Delivery - Effects of lyophilization on liposome stability determined
Drug Delivery - New findings in the area of drug delivery detailed
Drug Delivery - New version of workstation to manage anesthesia introduced at AON Congress
Drug Delivery - Novel polysaccharidic gel matrix developed and characterized
Drug Delivery - PEG-p(CL-co-TMC) copolymers show promise as oral delivery system
Drug Delivery - Tissue reactions of in situ-formed dextran hydrogels investigated
Drug Development - Clinical trial initiated for new pain drug candidate
Drug Development - Data released in study of Coroxane for restenosis
Drug Development - Glycerophosphoinositols inhibit tumor cells from invading extracellular matrix
Echocardiography - 3-D ECG correlates better with MRI than 2-D ECG does
Echocardiography - Close analysis of ECGs can enable precise diagnosis of cardiac rhythm disorders
Electronic Medical Records - Electronic communication systems developer passes utilization study
Electronic Medical Records - Florida physician develops medical records storage system for travelers
Electronic Medical Records - St. Joseph's/Candler Medical Group selects electronic health record system
Embryonic Stem Cell Research - Embryonic stem cells generate airway epithelial tissue
Endocrinology - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of endocrinology
Endodontic Treatment - Gap between post and residual gutta-percha affects outcome
Environmental Health - Survey of perioperative RNs shows double gloving occurs 42% as much as it should
Epidemiology - Nosocomial outbreak investigation database developed
Epstein-Barr Virus - Epstein-Barr virus dUTPase upregulates the production of TNF-alpha
Exercise - Women with pedometers step up exercise levels
Finance - Bioactive products company reports financial results
Finance - Blood product maker reports 24% increase in revenue
Finance - Catheter maker reports 5.7% increase in sales
Finance - Cellular storage company reports 27% increase in revenue
Finance - Company focusing on biomass increases revenues for third quarter
Finance - Diagnostic testing products maker reports loss of $0.04 per share
Finance - Diagnostics company issues $8M of secured convertible notes
Finance - Disposable accessories provider announces financial guidance
Finance - Endovascular-focused medical device company files registration statement for IPO
Finance - Implant company updates first-quarter guidance
Finance - Inhalation-focused pharmaceutical company gets $13.5M private equity funds
Finance - Life sciences company secures $5 million in private placement
Finance - Medical device company reports sales growth of 24%
Finance - Medical device firm reports 21% increase in sales
Finance - Ophthalmic product company enters agreement to sell 4M+ common stock shares
Finance - Pharmaceutical company reports 355% increase in revenue
Finance - Pharmaceutical services company reaffirms first quarter guidance
Finance - Prosthetic cardiac valve company announces financial transactions
Finance - Respiratory-focused company reports year end results of near 100% net increase
Finance - Siemens Commences Cash Tender Offer for CTI Molecular Imaging, Inc.
Finance - UK government invests further in developer of non-invasive medical tests
Fitness & Wellness - Healthtrax incorporates BodyGem metabolic fingerprint measurements
Focused Ultrasound Surgery - Effect of beam angles on utility of ultrasonic temperature imaging determined
Gastric Cancer - Human lymphocyte antigen class I expression in gastric cancer examined
Gastric Varices - Microcatheter-based retrograde transvenous obliteration effective
Genetics & Genomics - Database of human organ gene expression profiles developed
Genetics & Genomics - Model facilitates functional analysis of genes from public microarray data
Genetics & Genomics - New application for gene expression profiling of rat and mouse tissues
Glaucoma - Novel adult-onset POAG gene identified
Glioma - Utility of MRI in clinical trials of adult patients reviewed
HIV-2 Epidemiology - SIVsm strains isolated from Sierra Leone bush meat highly divergent from HIV-2
HIV/AIDS & Syphilis Coinfection - Seronegative syphilis in HIV patient tests positive by dark field examination
HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - NucliSens EasyQ correlates with Roche Amplicor in monitoring HIV-1 RNA in Africa
HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - Sensitive PCR estimates HIV-1 in CD4+ cells in patients responding to HAART
HIV/AIDS Drug Development - CCR5 antagonist suppresses replication/CPE in HIV-infected mouse model
HIV/AIDS Drug Resistance - Recent findings in HIV/AIDS drug resistance described
HIV/AIDS Epidemic - Assay screens HIV-1 in epidemics characterized by mono/dual clade predominance
HIV/AIDS HAART - High blood lipids observed with PIs increase 10-year coronary risk
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - APOBEC3G antiviral function can dissociate from cytidine deaminase activity
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - HIV-1 catalytic core domain residues important for HIV-1 replication/integration
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - HIV-1 clade promoters strongly influence replication spatial/temporal dynamics
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - HIV-1-specific CD4+ cell turnover and activation increase upon viral rebound
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - POSH is essential for HIV-1 production
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Unintegrated HIV-1 reservoir in recently infected resting CD4+ cells very labile
HIV/AIDS Research - "Preloaded" natural killer cells efficiently lyse HIV-infected target cells
HIV/AIDS Research - Quantitation of RT-PCR defective/ecotropic viruses in murine AIDS
HIV/AIDS Therapy - NNRTIs and RNase H inhibitors given in same HAART regimen may be beneficial
HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Segments of consecutive AA residues of HIV gp120 proposed as vaccine candidates
HIV/AIDS-Associated Emphysema - AIDS-associated emphysema due in part to HIV-1 infection of alveolar macrophages
HIV/AIDS-Related Hodgkin Lymphoma - LMP-1 deletion mutants highly associated with HIV-related Hodgkin's lymphoma
Head & Neck Cancer - Full-dose chemotherapy combined with radiotherapy to treat head and neck cancer
Head & Neck Cancer - Panendoscopy detected synchronous second primary tumors in head and neck cancers
Healthcare Costs - Home health firm estimates impact of oxygen reimbursement fee schedule
Healthcare Costs - Speech-enabled mobile systems can improve patient care and operations
Healthcare Coverage - Southeast Michigan Electronic Prescribing Initiative brings on new vendor
Heart Devices - Clinical site for phase 2 oxycyte trial at Virginia Commonwealth center opened
Heart Failure - Final oxypurinol clinical results released
Heart Transplantation - Risk factors for postoperative severe right heart failure identified
Heat Shock Proteins - Heat shock studied, induction of histone phosphorylation revealed
Helicobacter Pylori - H. pylori infection correlates with DNA damage in gastric mucosa cells
Hematology - Platelet count can predict development of heparin-dependent antibodies
Hepatitis B Virus - Biotech company granted CE mark for two diagnostic tests
High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound - Erythrocytes and microbubble contrast agents improve thermal HIFU effects
Hip Replacement - Vancomycin-loaded bone allografts effective in infected hip arthroplasty
Hodgkin Disease - Prognostic model for outcome of stem-cell transplantation developed
Human Herpesvirus 6 - HHV-6B genes expressed during persistent infection identified
Hyperhidrosis - Survey raises awareness of impact of excessive sweating on quality of life
Hypertension - Article reviews hemodynamic factors in hypertension and role of ICG technology
Hypertension - Measuring albuminuria is effective as first test in work-up of HT patients
Idiopathic Muscular Torticollis - Botulinum toxin safe and effective for refractory neonatal IMT
Imaging - Color M-mode Doppler ECG can be used to assess LV function in mice
Imaging - Criticare Systems, partner announce introduction of Veris MRI monitoring system
Imaging - Diagnostic equipment company releases vascular, cardiac imaging system upgrades
Imaging - MDCT is a useful method for detecting coronary artery stenosis
Imaging - Nuclear magnetic resonance probes to determine structure of proteins introduced
Imaging - Reports advance knowledge in imaging research
Imaging - Ultrasound measures of carotid artery morphology represent distinctive traits
Immunology - Novel in vivo model facilitates study of alveolar macrophage gene function
Immunotherapy - Pre-emptive immunotherapy prevents relapse in children with MDS after ASCT
Influenza Virus - Avian influenza strain causes lethal systemic infections in ferrets
Information Technology - Connectivity software designer releases RemoteScan for medical practices
Information Technology - Data manager improves laboratory workflow
Information Technology - Designer of life sciences research software named 'Cool Vendor' by analyst firm
Information Technology - Developer of implantable sensors for biomedical research selects IT system
Information Technology - Health plan company partners with debit card company to create payment system
Information Technology - Healthcare IT systems provider reports record transaction volume for Q1 2005
Information Technology - Hospital offers patient education, risk management tool to doctors
Information Technology - India-based scientific, medical pre-press company selects publishing software
Information Technology - Information technology company announces use of search engine by CHRISTUS Health
Information Technology - Information technology for surgical throughput selected by St. Clair Hospital
Information Technology - Integris Southwest Medical Center chooses cardiology imaging solution
Information Technology - Internet-based e-solutions developer, HIPAA-ready imaging company collaborate
Information Technology - Jewish Hospital Healthcare Services selects supply chain system for pharmacy
Information Technology - Life sciences software developer upgrades computational, decision support system
Information Technology - Managed care audits report generator launched by informatics software company
Information Technology - Medicare Web resource gives quality of care information
Information Technology - MemorialCare Medical enters contract for Web-based medical staff management
Information Technology - Miami Children's Hospital implements information technology suites
Information Technology - Palmetto Health selects campus-wide tracking system
Information Technology - Radio frequency identification supply chain technology discussed at conference
Information Technology - Secure e-messaging applications provider adds 3 healthcare groups to client list
Information Technology - Technology company adds mobile carts and stainless steel enclosures
Information Technology - Three developers award $5 million for cardiac monitoring of phase 3 programs
Information Technology - Web application provides secures clinical drug trial data management system
Ischemia - Activation of the PI 3-kinase/Akt pathway contributes to osmotic preconditioning
Ischemia - Study examined contribution of Na+ overload to ischemia-reperfusion injury
Islet Transplantation - Alginate-encapsulated islets survive longer than 7 months
Islet Transplantation - Insulin-expressing cells generated from mouse embryonic stem cells
Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia - Trend towards graft-versus-leukemia in juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia in ABMT
Kidney Cancer - Rhabdoid tumor from Wilms' tumor and mesoblastic nephroma showed differentiation
Kinesiology - Generating and extinguishing cellular action potential affects muscle fatigue
Kinesiology - Simulation analysis of high sensitive spectral index performance presented
Knee Replacement - New findings in the area of knee replacement detailed
Laboratory Methods - Scientists engineer microscopes at microscopic size
Legal Issues - Medical products company updates status of U.S. FDA lawsuit
Lip Cancer - Meyer's surgical procedure for the treatment of lip carcinoma outlined
Listeria Monocytogenes - Black seed oil inhibits Listeria monocytogenes
Liver Regeneration - Multidrug resistance-associated protein studied, role in hepatic repair shown
Low Back Pain - Tunisian version of Roland-Morris questionnaire validated
Lung Cancer - Abnormal lung cancer screening results may help smokers quit
Lung Cancer - Glucocorticoids induce 15-PGDH in lung adenocarcinoma cells
Lung Cancer - Lung cancer trial shows heat directly kills tumors in 93% of cases
Lung Cancer - Prognostic value of smoking status in operated nonsmall cell lung cancer noted
Lung Injury Biomarker - Elevated sTNF receptors associated with morbidity/mortality in acute lung injury
Major Depressive Disorder - Hypoalbuminemia may be useful in diagnosis
Major Depressive Disorder - Underlying molecular mechanisms elucidated
Market Analysis - Biotech's momentum stalls during first quarter
Matrix Metalloproteinase - Matrix metalloproteinases studied, nature of expression modulation clarified
Medical Devices - Albumin and colloid osmotic pressure were lower in patients with low voltages
Medical Devices - Aquadex FlexFlow system launched for fluid overload
Medical Devices - Automated external defibrillator companies launch grant program for free AEDs
Medical Devices - Company's hematology analyzer ranks high in user satisfaction
Medical Devices - Filter enhances safer oxygen enrichment for fermentation and biotech products
Medical Devices - Hearing aid technology company introduces new line of high-end digital devices
Medical Devices - Home detection system for irregular heartbeat introduced
Medical Devices - In vitro management system granted market approval in Canada
Medical Devices - New compact flow cytometry system for drug discovery launched
Medical Devices - New technology cuts development costs for high refraction polymer optics
Medical Devices - Online survey of breast augmentation patients confirms demographics, motivations
Medical Devices - Surgical devices company ranks 67th on list of 100 Best Corporate Citizens
Medical Devices - U.S. FDA approves enhancements to Taxus stent system
Medical Training - Teaching staff how to use pulmonary equipment sharply cuts repair costs
Medicare - Medicare could save millions using ambulatory surgery centers, study indicates
Meningitis - NucliSens EasyQ Enterovirus assay rapid and accurate
Menopause - Bone fracture rates reduced in patients on bisphosphonate therapy
Mergers & Acquisitions - Acquisition to help ESA Biosciences extend HPLC detection business
Mergers & Acquisitions - Analytical solutions provider acquires Advanced Instruments Sales & Service
Mergers & Acquisitions - Defibrillator maker reiterates terms of proposed merger
Mergers & Acquisitions - Diagnostics firm announces proposal to acquire BioSource International
Mergers & Acquisitions - Elekta, oncology company announce expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period
Mergers & Acquisitions - Gore enhances capabilities for medical ultrasound market with acquisition
Mergers & Acquisitions - Life sciences and high technology company completes acquisition of Proligo Group
Mergers & Acquisitions - Medical devices company acquires cardiology device company Velocimed
Mergers & Acquisitions - Radiation therapy company acquires five centers in Nevada
Mergers & Acquisitions - Sleep and respiratory company acquires Mini-Mitter
Metastasis - Metastasis to the breast identified as clinical challenge in outpatients
Microencapsulation - 5-Fluorouracil-loaded poly(epsilon-caprolactone) microspheres developed
Muscular Dystrophy - Researchers recommend annual ECG for children with muscular dystrophy
Myocardial Infarction - Women with heart attacks benefit from stenting
Myocarditis - Tenascin-C reflects disease activity in cases of human myocarditis
Nerve Regeneration - Nerve guidance system developed for nerve regeneration/functional recovery
Neurology - Prenatal sonography doesn't affect intellectual capacity of developing child
Neuroscience - Biodegradable genipin-cross-linked gelatin conduit material evaluated
Neuroscience - Company gives update on BrainGate clinical trial
Neuroscience - Mechanical insertion devices increase intra-cortical electrode longevity
Neuroscience - Researchers' work adds to neuroscience body of knowledge
Neuroscience - Role of galanin in post-natal cerebellum clarified
Neurosurgery - Deep brain stimulation feasible during intraoperative MRI
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Effects of cryo- and chemotherapy characterized in xenografted mice
Obesity - Increased cancer risk noted for overweight and obese patients
Obesity Surgery - Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding experience outlined
Obesity Survival and Mortality - Obesity increases restenosis risk after bare-metal stent implantation
Obstetrics - Reports advance knowledge in obstetrics research
Ophthalmology - 3D ultrasound coronal 'C-scan' imaging suitable for optic nerve measurement
Oral Health - Effect of LED curing of a resin-based composite restoration measured
Orthopedics - Tissue engineering experts discuss orthopedics applications
Orthopedics - U.S. FDA grants 510(k) clearance for orthopedic bone graft substitute
Osteocarcoma - PAF receptor antagonist potent/cytotoxic Ca2+ mobilizer in osteosarcoma cells
Osteopetrosis - High peripheral blood SCs enable autologous backup before SCT for osteopetrosis
Otology - Wearable captioning system to make public venues more accessible
Otorhinolaryngology - Novel laryngeal stroboscopy research tool developed and validated
Ovarian Cancer - Calretinin, inhibin, and WT1 immunohistochemical staining marked ovarian tumors
Ovarian Cancer - Genetic changes in primary and secondary tumor sites compared
Ovarian Cancer - Progesterone-regulated tumor suppressor genes identified
Ovarian Cancer - Reservoir ports superior to standard vascular access in advanced disease
Pain Management - Advances in peripheral embolization discussed at radiology meeting
Pancreatic Cancer - DNA copy number changes strongly affect transcriptional patterns
Pancreatic Cancer - Reports advance knowledge in pancreatic cancer research
Pancreatic Islets - Glucagon-like peptide-1 (7-37)/polymer conjugate synthesized
Parkinson Disease - Continuous dopaminergic stimulation lowers dyskinesia risk in primates
Parkinson Disease - Deep brain stimulation reduces uncontrolled movements
Patents - Biomedical device firm expands intellectual property portfolio
Patents - Defibrillator company comments on sudden cardiac arrest death
Patents - Nanotechnology company granted biosensor patent
Patents - Pharmaceutical firm granted U.S. patent related to surgical adhesion therapy
Patents - Research company receives extension of methodology patent protection
Patents - U.S. patent for insulin resistance diagnostic test issued to Canadian company
Patents - U.S. patent issued for peptide-biomarker discovery, identification technology
Patient Safety - Smart-pumps need to interface with other technology better
Peptide Mapping - Human serum albumin studied, physiologically critical site identified
Peripheral Arterial Disease - Drug-eluting stent trial to treat PAD enrolls first patient at Stanford
Personnel - Ambulatory monitoring device company adds member to scientific advisory board
Personnel - Bates appointed to lead the way in explosives detection
Personnel - Biomedical device firm appoints interim CEO
Personnel - Clarus Products co-founder named to Biopro Technology Scientific Advisory Board
Personnel - Craig R. Smith to succeed G. Gilmer Minor, III, as CEO; Minor to remain chairman
Personnel - Diagnostics products maker names David Weber senior vice president of marketing
Personnel - Donald J. Spence named president of home care by respiratory products company
Personnel - Drug-development company adds member to advisory committee
Personnel - Electronic manufacturing services company announces new board member
Personnel - Fred Bruner named VP of integration and project management
Personnel - Heart surgeon appointed chair of cardiothoracic surgery at Montefiore Medical
Personnel - Information technology company appoints chief executive officer
Personnel - Instrumentation company announces management additions
Personnel - James Stewart named chief financial officer by stem cell-focused biotech company
Personnel - John Hamerski named VP, CFO by drug delivery-focused pharmaceutical company
Personnel - Joseph Harris named to board of directors by orthopedic biomaterials developer
Personnel - Maker of MRI pharmaceuticals names Sheila DeWitt VP
Personnel - Medical device firm appoints new non-executive director
Personnel - Neuroscientist and senior NIH administrator fills key scientific post
Personnel - Robert Faulkner named healthcare analyst by research-focused investment bank
Personnel - Tendonapothies treatment company appoints advisory board
Personnel - W. Grant McGiompsey named new director by bioengineering company
Philanthropy - Software company announces donation to March of Dimes
Photodynamics - Melatonin generates singlet oxygen on laser irradiation
Product Licensing - Genomics company obtains exclusive license to develop new anemia drug
Product Licensing - PIE survey and predictive formula licensed to Pfizer Health Solutions
Prostate Cancer - MR spectroscopy may be superior for determining prostate cancer prognosis
Prostate Cancer - Phase I/II clinical trial begins in patients with recurrent prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - U.K. institute backs use of HIFU for treatment of localized prostate cancer
Protein Signaling - Candidate EGFR gene targets identified in Drosophila
Proteomics - Angiotensin I-converting enzyme inhibitory peptides produced
Proteomics - Novel chip assay facilitates assessment of DNA-binding specificity
Proteomics - Novel protein microarray chip uses alpha-amino acids as metal tags
Proteomics - Novel tissue microarrays constructed from a few suspension cells
Proteomics - Taiwan hospital selects mass-spectrometry instruments for clinical proteomics
Proximal Tibia Fracture - Primary stability of various forms of osteosynthesis compared
Pseudopodia - Proteomic characterization of harvested pseudopodia reported
Pulmonary Embolism - Helical spiral CT can replace former methods for diagnosis of pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary Embolism - Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy feasible during CPR
Pulmonary Medicine - Researchers identify new clinical syndrome caused by hemolysis
Pulmonary Vascular Obstructive Disease - Home oxygen therapy attenuates pulmonary hypertension after PVOD surgery
Renal Transplantation - Urinary beta 2-microglobulin studied, cleavage identified
Reproductive Medicine - Cetrorelix doesn't protect macaques from radiation-induced testicular injury
Reproductive Medicine - LH-regulated genes identified in the primate corpus luteum
Reproductive Medicine - Novel alternative splice variant of BRDT gene cloned
Reproductive Toxicology - Vinclozolin- and procymidone-induced genes identified in rat ventral prostate
Rhinitis - Utility of nasal provocation testing in diagnosis reviewed
SARS Coronavirus - Reports describe recent advances in SARS coronavirus research
Sciatica - Percutaneous treatment of gas-containing epidural pseudocyst reported
Sclerosing Encapsulating Peritonitis - Clinical features of dialysis-related SEP characterized
Sickle Cell Disease - Long-term outcome determined for children with elevated velocities on TCD
Simian T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus Type 1 - Africa is origin of Tulane primate center STLV-1 sooty mangabey strain
Sjogren Syndrome - Painless test using teardrops may speed diagnosis
Skin Cancer - 1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D-3 and analogues protect against UVB-induced DNA damage
Skin Cancer - Light-scattering method reveals details under skin
Spinal Cord Injury - Surgery suitable for lower extremity fractures in chronic SCI patients
Stem Cell Research - Hes1 has inhibitory role in Paneth cell differentiation in small intestine
Stem Cell Research - LIF induces kidney stem-like cell multilineage differentiation via cadherin 16
Stem Cell Research - Prolonged-survival neonatal PMNs have enhanced inflammatory/cytotoxic response
Stem Cell Research - Research needed to determine efficient delivery of SCs to appropriate sites
Stem Cell Research - SVP modifies self-renewal SC program to allow chronological change of cell fates
Stem Cell Research - Sonic hedgehog controls stem cell behavior in postnatal and adult brain
Stem Cell Research - alpha1LG4-5 provides vital signals for SC conversion to polarized epithelium
Stem Cell Research - c-Myb and p300 regulate stem cell proliferation and hematopoiesis
Stem Cell Transplantation - ABO incompatibility does not affect clinical outcome after APBSCT
Stem Cell Transplantation - Back-up donor identification saves time in unrelated stem cell transplantation
Stem Cell Transplantation - Circulating DC subsets post-ASCT correlate with acute GVHD severity in children
Stem Cell Transplantation - PBSC graft composition affects outcomes after nonmyeloablative conditioning
Stem Cell Transplantation - Relaxation breathing does not improve leukocyte numbers in AHSCT
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Recent findings illuminate research in stem-cell transplantation
Stem-Cell Transplantation - Retinoic acid may heighten risk of bone marrow transplant nephropathy
Stents - Successful drug-eluting stents are under investigation in all types of lesions
Stroke - Women less likely than men to receive some standard diagnostic tests for stroke
Suicidal Behavior Gene - Serotonin synthesis genes involved in predisposition to suicidal behavior
Surgical Technology - Company to design and manufacture incubator for newborns
Surgical Technology - Medical center performs first robotic complex liver surgery
Surgical Technology - Providence Medical Center treats patients with image-guided radiosurgery
Surgical Technology - Ventilation and oxygenation status monitor launched
Thyroid Cancer - Serum thyroglobulin levels after thyroidectomy used to predict recurrence
Tissue Engineering - Bovine collagen constructs used to reconstruct full-thickness scalp defects
Tissue Engineering - Researchers describe findings in tissue engineering studies
Transdermal Drug Delivery - AOT water-in-oil microemulsion shows promise as penetration enhancer
Transplant Medicine - Devices successfully bridge gap waiting for hearts, lungs
Transplant Medicine - Heart and Lung Transplant Society marks 25 years
Transplant Medicine - ISHLT seeks to update guidelines for heart and lung transplants
Transplant Medicine - New technology helps heart and lung patients awaiting transplants
Transplant Medicine - Study reveals infants can accept organs from different blood types
Trauma Therapy - Reamed nailing insufficient for humeral non-union
Tuberculosis - Two sputum specimens adequate for pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosis
Umbilical Cord Blood - CB chromosomal aberrations associated with prenatal exposure to carcinogenic PAH
Varicose Veins - Study: Endovenous laser ablation is effective at treating varicose veins
Vascular Graft - Procedure developed to extract RNA from cells seeded onto cylindrical conduits
Vector Development - Monoclonal antibody-PEI constructs conduct cell-specific nonviral gene delivery
Vertebral Artery Dissecting Aneurysm - Endovascular treatment preferable to surgery for VADA ruptures
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