Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 16th, 2005
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Colonoscopy - Magnetic endoscope locating device useful
Coronary Artery Bypass - Minimized extracorporeal bypass system lacks clinical benefit
Cystic Fibrosis - Novel test improves molecular screening in ethnically diverse populations
Diagnostics - High-quality endoscopic recording/monitoring system developed
Glaucoma Therapy - Baseline IOP predicts selective laser trabeculoplasty outcome
Refractive Surgery - Wavefront-guided LASIK safe and effective for patients with thin corneas
Acute Renal Failure - Continuous and intermittent RRT have comparable outcome
Alzheimer Disease - Non-invasive optical tools show promise for detecting early Alzheimer disease
Angiography - MDCT angiography added important information to MPI of coronary artery lesions
Angiology - Artificial neural networks trained to interpret captopril renography tests
Ankylosing Spondylitis - Cervicothoracic extension osteotomy for chin-on-chest deformity evaluated
Anterior Disc Displacement - Two splint therapies have comparable efficacy
Diagnostics - Reports describe recent advances in diagnostics research
Anti-Inflammatory - Effects of gamma irradiation and Ginkgo biloba characterized
Antibacterial Agents - Collaboration develops new generation of microbicidal agent
Antibacterial Agents - Effectiveness of aseptic loosening investigated
Antibacterial Agents - Sterilization by electric block current of S. epidermidis effective
Antioxidants - Antioxidant vitamins prevented second primary cancers in head and neck cancers
Aortic Aneurysm - Femoral cannulation optimal for chronic ascending aortic aneurysm repair
Myocardial Infarction - Findings advance knowledge in myocardial infarction research
Aspergillosis - Recent findings in aspergillosis described
Asthma Therapy - Inhaler type doesn't affect budesonide efficacy
Atherosclerosis - Noninvasive imaging of coronary atherosclerosis in mice
Atherosclerosis - Research in atherosclerosis provides new insights
Autism - Educational software company launches CD-ROM autism behavior education program
Awards - Alfred Mann Foundation honors NIBIB's William Heetderks
Transplant Medicine - Studies advance knowledge in transplant medicine research
Back Pain - Back pain therapy device installed at San Antonio clinic
Biofilms - Detection and control methods for orthopaedic biofilm infections investigated
Biomedical Engineering - Bioreactors leverage healing mechanisms to create bone and cartilage
Biomedical Engineering - Filtering of kinematic signals using the Hodrick-Prescott filter improved
Biomedical Engineering - Implants with slow released protein sustain cartilage vascularity and growth
Biomedical Engineering - In vitro behavior of osteoblast-like cells on FHA coatings studied
Biomedical Engineering - Intrinsically radiopaque hydrogels proposed for nucleus pulposus replacement
Biomedical Engineering - Monocyte and lymphocyte interactions with biomaterial studied
Biomedical Engineering - Orientation of tendons in vivo with active and passive knee muscles studied
Biomedical Engineering - Poly(Methyl methacrylate) nanomechanical properties studied by temperature
Biomedical Engineering - Spheroid reservoir bioartificial liver rapidly produces hepatocyte spheroids
Biomedical Engineering - Zr and its alloys Ti-50Zr at.% and Zr-2.5Nb wt.% studied electrochemically
Biotechnology - Hybridoma cell culture efficiency increases with metabolic control of nutrients
Bone Cancer - Extraskeletal osteosarcoma should be treated like conventional osteosarcoma
Bone Cancer - Prognostic factors and long-term outcome of metastatic osteosarcoma discussed
Brain Aneurysm - Nonsurgical approach showing great promise in treating brain aneurysms
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer evaluated with computer-aided detection system
Breast Cancer - Breast prosthesis offers non-surgical alternative to reconstructive surgery
Breast Cancer - CAD detects smaller, possibly more aggressive breast cancers in younger women
Breast Cancer - Guidelines to assure quality in breast cancer surgery outlined
Breast Cancer - Inflammatory local recurrence occurred after breast-conservation therapy
Breast Cancer - Molecular tumor subtype influences preoperative chemotherapy efficacy
Breast Cancer - Neoadjuvant docetaxel combined with adjuvant doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide
Breast Cancer - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Results of Digital Mammography Imaging Screening Trial published
Breast Cancer - Techniques for automatic detection of anomalies in mammograms studied
Breast Cancer - UVa participates in landmark breast cancer screening trial
Breast Cancer Screening - Maker reports sales of its new mammography CAD system to California company
Breast Cancer Screening - Mammography methods in the analysis of breast lesions compared
Business & Finance - Canadian biopharmaceutical firm receives letter from majority note holder
Business & Finance - Drug developer announces U.S. SEC investigation regarding stock market relisting
Business & Finance - Healthcare products company ranked at top of industry sector by Dow Jones index
Business & Finance - IT consultancy launched for health industry
Business & Finance - Molecular diagnostics company announces strategy to release growth potential
Business & Finance - OxyAlert maker prepares to move to OTCBB
Business & Finance - Supplier to life sciences industry reports acquisition, interim 2005 results
Business & Finance - Suture developer closes $7 million financing with Minnesota-based group
Business & Finance - U.S. CMS payment code issued for radioactive treatment source
Business & Finance - Vitrase maker presents clinical data at medical conferences
Business Update - Agreement to distribute ultrasound devices to U.S. veterinary market signed
Business Update - Bariatric surgery program gets top national designations
Business Update - Cell therapy company facility will manufacture Cellerant Therapeutics' products
Business Update - CombiMatrix and VWR International ink distribution agreement for DNA microarrays
Business Update - Cost containment company signs agreement with U.S. Family Health Plan
Business Update - Cost containment provider announces new contract with NDCHealth
Business Update - DeltaNu to offer UVIR software platform for use with its Raman instruments
Business Update - DuraSeal Sealant gets CE Mark for thoracic applications
Business Update - EP-4 Computerized Cardiac Stimulator cleared by Health Canada
Business Update - GenomeQuest achieves GeneChip-compatible status with Affymetrix microarray
Business Update - Laser vision correction company opens new center in Phoenix, Arizona
Business Update - M.C.M. receives order for two SteriMed Junior systems in Washington
Business Update - Medical IT systems company shareholders elect member of board of directors
Business Update - Medical device maker establishes science center in Japan
Business Update - Medical devices company moves to new 14,000 square foot production facility
Business Update - Panel recommends conditional approval of Birmingham Hip Resurfacing technology
Business Update - Pharmaceutical company opens integrated biotech production facility in Ireland
Business Update - Physical therapy clinics experience limited impact from Hurricane Katrina
Business Update - Rapid drug screen test provided to oil industry client
Business Update - Rehabilitation equipment maker earns ISO certification
Business Update - Response filed to support STS PMA application
Business Update - U.S. EPA extends and expands contract with genetics testing company
Business Update - Videos detail Myo-Vad ventricular assist device
Cancer Therapy - A new therapy regimen is effective in patients with aggressive lymphoma
Cancer Therapy - Anti-vascular therapy evaluated with texture analysis
Cancer Therapy - Compatibility and stability of Imexon in infusion devices examined
Cancer Therapy - Cone-beam-CT guided radiation therapy used as model for on-line application
Cancer Therapy - Individualized adjuvant chemotherapy guided by chemosensitivity test
Cancer Therapy - Intensity-modulated radiation therapy used in head and neck cancers
Cancer Therapy - MRI features of leukoencephalopathy following chemoradiotherapy studied
Cancer Therapy - Neoadjuvant taxanes used in treatment of non-metastatic breast cancer
Cancer Therapy - Palliative radiotherapy benefited elderly people with lung cancer
Cancer Therapy - Technical implementation of cone-beam-CT guided radiation therapy discussed
Cancer Therapy - mTOR inhibitors augment the antiangiogenic value of radiation therapy
Cancer Vaccines - Data advance knowledge in cancer vaccines research
Cardiology - Color duplex sonography fails to detect aortic endograft leaks
Cardiology - Michigan healthcare organizations announce partnership in cardiac surgery
Cardiology - Neutron-activated microspheres accurately measure myocardial blood flow
Cardiology - Results of cardiac ablation system multicenter clinical trial published
Cardiology - UNOS to chart mechanical heart devices
Cardiomyocytes - Surface energy, protein adsorption influence gene expression of adherent NRVMs
Cardiovascular Disease - Lung transplant patients with minimal CAD fared worse than revascularized group
Cardiovascular Disease - Placebo and high-dose tadalafil produced equivalent effects on QT intervals
Cardiovascular Research - Inflammatory processes may aid development of white matter lesions
Cardiovascular Research - Review examines evidence for gender differences in renal I/R injury
Carotid Artery Stenting - Effect of microemboli on cerebrovascular symptoms clarified
Cataract Surgery - Partial coherence interferometry can improve axial length measurement
Catheter-Related Infection - Novel azole-resistant opportunistic yeast infection reported
Cell Biology - Automated particle trajectory imaging system developed
Cell Biology - Bimolecular fluorescence complementation detects protein interactions
Chronic Periodontitis - Clinical trial results of Periowave photodynamic disinfection system released
Chronic Rhinosinusitis - Surgery boosts quality of life for child with chronic sinusitis
Clinical Trials - IDE filed for spinal-fusion bone-growth product
Cochlear Implants - Endosteal electrode implantation feasible in patients with residual hearing
Cochlear Implants - Minimally invasive cochlear implants offer benefits over traditional procedure
Collaborations - Agreement signed for immunoassay system
Collaborations - Collaboration inked for the R&D of non-nuclear contrast media
Collaborations - Collaboration to develop reformulated drug products using BioSilicon announced
Collaborations - Company expects to earn initial payments near $4 million from RNAi collaboration
Collaborations - Distribution deal signed for Universal Linkage System for nucleic acid labeling
Collaborations - Health science company and Eppendorf announce comarketing agreement
Collaborations - Institute of Systems Biology adopts nucleic acid labeling technology
Collaborations - Lab device maker will market, support the ArrayPlex automated solution
Collaborations - Partnership provides mobile expense-management solutions for pharma field reps
Collaborations - Pharmaceutical companies enter strategic alliance for drug development, sales
Collaborations - Plaque excision device company and Merck enter drug development agreement
Colon Cancer - Global phosphoproteome of HT-29 human colon adenocarcinoma cells identified
Colon Cancer - New optical test detects colon cancer potentially much earlier than before
Colon Cancer - Novel compression anastomosis clip facilitates colonic surgery
Colorectal Cancer - Folate lowered risk of colorectal cancer in patients with ulcerative colitis
Colorectal Cancer - Incomplete sigmoidoscopy heightens colorectal cancer risk
Colorectal Cancer - Neoadjuvant treatment of unresectable colorectal liver metastases discussed
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Cardaria draba glucoraphanin extraction optimized with batch extraction
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Guided imagery evaluated as adjuvant cancer therapy
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - In vitro propagation method for Sternbergia clusiana established
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Novel approach uses IEC and RPLC for analysis of compounds in a complex sample
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Physician survey examines opinions of complementary and alternative medicine
Computed Radiography - Flexible noise control improves portal image processing
Coronary Artery Bypass - Complete revascularization improves long-term survival in octogenarians
Coronary Artery Bypass - Off-pump CABG has less impact on hemostasis than on-pump surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft - PCI with multiple stenting and CABG surgery provided similar level of protection
Critical Care Medicine - Utility of proton pump inhibitor delivery by nasogastric tube evaluated
DNA Research - Microarray platform for analyzing gene regulation launched
DNA Research - New method optimized multiplex DNA microsatellite analysis
DNA Vaccines - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of DNA vaccines
Dengue Fever - WRAIR collaborating on Dengue fever vaccine delivery system
Dental Health - A low A-Ab response is suggestive of more caries
Dental Health - Columbia University integrates Invisalign into dental school curriculum
Dental Implants - Accuracy of image-guided implantology clarified
Dental Implants - Impact of implant design on crestal bone strain determined
Dental Research - PRM did not significantly improve bone mineral density in dental implants
Dentistry - Impact of light activator type on bleaching efficacy determined
Diabetes Control - Global diabetes group releases guideline for management of type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Diagnosis - Report says limited efficacy of existing diabetes tests needs to be addressed
Diabetes Survival and Mortality - Impaired fasting glucose linked to increased mortality after CABG
Diabetes Therapy - Findings in diabetes therapy provide new insights
Diagnostics - A new rapid test for hepatitis E enhances point-of-care testing
Diagnostics - ADAMTS13 autoantibodies detected in patients with immunomediated diseases
Diagnostics - Broad range 16S rDNA PCR and sequencing detects etiological agents of meningitis
Diagnostics - Carcinogenic aromatic amines detected by reversed-phase mc-liquid chromatography
Diagnostics - Combination assay improves early detection of hepatitis C virus infection
Diagnostics - Diagnosis of bacterial biofilms found in joint arthroplasty infections
Diagnostics - Diagnostic device company adds multi-drug panel configurations for screening
Diagnostics - Dipstick assay offers visual detection of multiple nucleic acid amplicons
Diagnostics - Endoscopic ultrasound works well in combo with fine-needle aspiration
Diagnostics - Enrollment completed in Microvolt T-Wave Alternans study
Diagnostics - Feasibility of automated screening and interpretation process studied
Diagnostics - Fine-needle-aspiration biopsies ease the study of liver lymphocytes
Diagnostics - Impact of ROSE during transbronchial needle aspiration assessed
Diagnostics - Importance of detecting malignant bone involvement stressed
Diagnostics - MGE-PCR rapidly differentiates Central African T. brucei s.l. isolates
Diagnostics - Magnetic resonance and computed tomography-based scoring system introduced
Diagnostics - Method for quantification of carvedilol in human plasma developed
Diagnostics - Molecular method detects circulating colonic cancer cells in colorectal cancer
Diagnostics - Reports advance knowledge in diagnostics research
Diagnostics - Semiconductor developer, Mobidiag introduce lab-on-chip for bacterial diagnosis
Diagnostics - Spatial scan tests compared to Besag-Newell Disease clustering tests
Diagnostics - Strategic alliance to use the CellCorrect LAb test in detection of lung cancer
Diagnostics - Structural changes monitored with high-frequency ultrasound signal statistics
Diagnostics - System to manage TB patients' lab tests deployed to South Africa university
Diagnostics - Technique to complement fine-needle aspiration discussed
Diet & Nutrition - Zeeland to process low linolenic soybeans for food oil with reduced trans fats
Disease Associations - Beta-glycoprotein examined, membrane binding modeled
Displaced Femoral Neck Fracture - Hip replacement superior to internal fixation in elderly patients
Drug Delivery - Antibiotic delivery vehicles for musculoskeletal infection treatment studied
Drug Delivery - Furosemide release from ethylene-vinyl acetate matrix characterized
Drug Delivery - Properties of poly(L-lysine iso-phthalamide) copolymers investigated
Drug Delivery - Treatment process affects cross-linking of dried paracetamol alginate granules
Drug Delivery - Use of cyclodextrins improves delivery of hydrophobic drugs from hydrogels
Drug Delivery - Wound gel gets regulatory approval to be marketed, sold in Republic of Panama
Drug Development - Instrument company introduces the CellKey System at conference
Drug Development - New repository for annotated electrocardiographic released
Drug Development - Novel antitrypanosomal agents reviewed
Drug Development - Phase II trial initiated for sterile lidocaine patch
Drug Development - Report indicates growing use of computational biology tools in drug discovery
Drug Development - U.S. FDA approves IND for respiratory syncytial virus treatment
Drug Monitoring - Buprenorphine levels in breast milk determined
Echocardiography - Failure of LVEF to increase during DSE identifies risk for late cardiac events
Electrocardiography - Electrodes of EASI ECGs may be easier to apply than conventional ECGs
Electrocardiography - Fibrillatory wave amplitude is related to duration of AF
Electrocardiography - Long-term results support usefulness of ECG for health check-ups
Electronic Medical Records - Georgetown Medical Center taps Sun and InstantDx for RHIO initiative
Electronic Medical Records - NTSP undertakes major technology upgrade among its 600 participating doctors
Emergency Medicine - Community-based public access defibrillation feasible
End-Stage Renal Disease - Mortality risk with peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis compared
Endocrinology - Diagnosis and treatment of ectopic ACTH secretion discussed
Endodontic Disease - Role of bacterial species in endodontic pathology clarified
Environmental Health - Cyanobacterial toxin examined, degradation and detoxification described
Esophageal Cancer - Recurrent esophageal cancer after radical esophagectomy characterized
Esophageal Cancer - Reusable circular stapler facilitates cervical esophagogastric anastomosis
Finance - Board for growth factor blocker developer approves stock program
Finance - Cardiovascular diagnostics firm reports 10% increase in revenue
Finance - Cell therapeutics company reports fourth quarter, year end financial results
Finance - Content management software provider announces $109.4 million in revenue
Finance - Diagnostic test kit makers' sales increase by 100%
Finance - Diagnostics and therapeutics company completes $10 million private placement
Finance - Drug delivery-focused pharmaceutical company updates '05, '06 financial guidance
Finance - Filtration, separations company reports sales increase of 4%
Finance - Grant awarded for commercializing drug infusion system
Finance - Investment firm provides credit line to medical diagnostics firm
Finance - MRI monitor supplier announces fourth quarter and fiscal 2005 year-end results
Finance - Medical laser seller's assets increase more than 400%
Finance - Microwave thermal therapy developer projects year-end results
Finance - Orthopedic device maker posts 11% increase in sales
Finance - Surgical device maker reports 50.9% increase in revenue
Food-Borne Illness - Enrichment procedure for E. coli compared with standard methods
Gastroenterology - Brussels team performs first endoluminal fundoplications for GERD patients
Gastroenterology - Endoscopic colonic imaging techniques reviewed
Gastroenterology - Licensing agreement signed for investigational GI proton pump inhibitor
Gastroenterology - Virginia Piper Cancer Institute offers treatment for Barrett esophagus
Gene Research - Laser capture microdissection yields insight into angiogenic gene regulation
Gene Research - Profiler with capabilities of microarrays and real-time PCR technique released
Genetic Risk Factors - Genetic ancestry is more important than race in determining health risks
Genetics & Genomics - Additions to whole genome amplification product family announced
Genetics & Genomics - Gene discovery in Acanthamoeba castellanii genome explains pathogenicity
Genomics - Biosystems company presents data on biomarkers for heart disease, thyroid cancer
Glaucoma - Measurements taken with Retina Tomograph can predict development of glaucoma
Glaucoma Therapy - Combined IOL and glaucoma implant surgery feasible in children
Glucose Monitoring - Accuracy of glucose monitors with different specimen matrices assessed
Glycemic Control - Insulin infusion better than standard therapy in Saudi children
Growth Disorders - Quality of life instrument developed for adolescent patients
HIV/AIDS Drug Development - High HIV-1 RT sequence conservation under drug pressure despite mutations
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Reports advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS pathogenesis research
HIV/AIDS Testing - Diagnostic test maker receives report on HIV tests from China clinical trials
HIV/AIDS Testing - Immunophenotyping may help with HIV diagnosis in infants
HIV/AIDS Therapy - DSMB recommends continuation of phase II clinical trial of TNX-355 for HIV
Head & Neck Cancers - Head and neck angiosarcomas discussed
Heart Failure - Data analyses can help predict mortality in heart failure patients
Heart Failure - Guidelines cite the use of plasma volume determination
Hematology - In vitro hemocompatibility of SAMs of various functional groups studied
Hematology - Mast cell activation studied, role of heat shock defined
Hemoptysis - Arterial embolization with tris-acryl microspheres effective
Hepatocellular Cancer - Recent findings in hepatocellular cancer described
Hip Replacement - Polyethylene wear compared with zirconia and CoCr femoral heads
Hip Replacement - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of hip replacement
Hormones - DNA microarrays used to discovery novel genes involved in ovary stimulation
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Development - Assay to quantify antibodies to neutralizing HPV epitopes optimized
Hurricane Relief - ChoicePoint donates technology to assist Hurricane Katrina victims
Hurricane Relief - Crisis Care Network deploys mobile disaster response units
Hurricane Relief - Information clearinghouse launched for medical device-related disaster relief
Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy - Catheter-based septal ablation has good mid-term outcome
Imaging - Illinois orthopedic practice selects digital radiography system
Imaging - Microtomography assessment of failure in acrylic bone cement reported
Imaging - New digital radiography system introduced for dentists
Imaging - New version of RAPID software for the PillCam Platform launched
Imaging - Northside Hospital installs state's first convertible ultrasound system
Imaging - Southend hospital installs radiotherapy treatment simulator X-ray system
Imaging - Study demonstrated feasibility of quantifying arterial compliance using MR
Imaging - Study evaluated accuracy of Emory Cardiac Tool Box
Imaging - Study examined observer variability in MRIs of LV long-axis orientation
Imaging - U.S. National Cancer Institute releases the DMIST study results
Imaging - Upright MRI moves into Germany
Immunology - Biofilm theory can guide treatment of device-related orthopedic infections
Infectious Diseases - $2.7M SBIR fast-track grant awarded trial of antimicrobial catheter system
Infectious Diseases - Health guidelines for Legionella control updated; system reduces risk
Information Technology - Agfa's new cardiology portfolio brings IT solutions to the European market
Information Technology - Boston Medical Center selects health outcomes software
Information Technology - Broselow-Luten color-coded pediatric system embedded in IT solution
Information Technology - CMC selects Park City Solutions for component of IT initiative
Information Technology - CareOregon selects QCSI's QNXT to manage Medicare and Medicaid businesses
Information Technology - Centricity PACS Enterprise installed at Ohio Community Hospital
Information Technology - Company adds database for analysis of breast cancer therapeutics to offerings
Information Technology - Distribution agreement signed for biometric home healthcare tracking software
Information Technology - EMR, practice management software developer releases upgraded version
Information Technology - Enhanced outbound content compliance software application released
Information Technology - Florida physician group expands clinical software agreement, adds EHR modules
Information Technology - Imaging software and services company launches new product at conference
Information Technology - InforSense selected by pharma firm for integrative analytics infrastructure
Information Technology - Largest single wireless network installed in U.K. hospital
Information Technology - Medical management software for small practices launched
Information Technology - Michigan providers register with new online credentialing service
Information Technology - Montana medical services provider renews agreement with Stryker Spine
Information Technology - New disease management surveillance system introduced
Information Technology - Patient identification systems developer adds four hospitals to client list
Information Technology - Pharma management strategy company offers web-based tracking system
Information Technology - Providers of pharmaceutical information and intelligence combine services
Information Technology - Swedish IT company signs cooperation agreement with RIS company in Australia
Information Technology - U.S. FDA awards contract for integrated prescription, patient data system
Information Technology - Vincent E. Estrada named CFO by healthcare ICU software technology company
Information Technology - Web-based connectivity system to link physicians with lab services launched
Intensive Care - Automated neonatal sleep monitoring system under development
Intraocular Lens - Lens haptic plane concept useful in IOL power calculation
Islet Transplantation - Electrofused islet and dermic cells transplanted in diabetic rats
Islet Transplantation - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of islet transplantation
Kidney Transplantation - Obesity reduces graft survival in renal transplant patients
Knee Osteoarthritis - Prognostic value of radiographic and MRI-based assessments compared
Knee Osteoarthritis - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of knee osteoarthritis
Knee Repair - Efficacy of chondrocyte autoimplantation and mosaicplasty compared
Left Ventricular Assist Device - Complete atrioventricular block lowers LVAD flow rate
Legal Issues - Diagnostic products company comments on jury findings in Third Wave lawsuit
Legal Issues - Federal jury finds Stratagene infringed patents of molecular diagnostics company
Legal Issues - Settlement agreement with Promega closes over a decade of PCR-related litigation
Legal Issues - Technology company receives notice of OSHA complaint by former CEO
Leucovorin - Recent findings illuminate research in leucovorin
Leukemia - Studies advance knowledge in leukemia research
Liposomal Delivery - Effect of hydrophilic gels on chlorophyllin-loaded liposomes evaluated
Liver Transplantation - Incidence of squamous cell carcinomas after liver transplantation estimated
Lung Cancer - Adrenalectomy performed on adrenal metastases from non-small cell lung cancer
Lung Cancer - Atrial fibrillation complicated lung cancer resection
Lung Cancer - Endoscopic ultrasound combined with mediastinoscopy for preoperative staging
Lung Cancer - Gemcitabine used in concurrent chemoradiotherapy in stage III NSCLC patients
Lung Cancer - Outcome of pneumonectomies after induction therapy revealed
Lung Cancer - Researchers' data advance lung cancer research
Malaria Diagnosis - Variability of plasmodial PfHRP2 may affect rapid test outcomes
Marketing - Business analyst announced availability of Orthopaedic Companies Analysis 2005
Marketing - New Diabetes Gold sales program launched
Medicaid - California Medicaid Program OKs pharmacy operator's claim processing application
Medical Devices - A new surface modification strategy aids in the development of biosensors
Medical Devices - Aftermarket medical device services company launches loaner kit program
Medical Devices - Agreement signed with BioPad for development and distribution of fetal monitor
Medical Devices - Blood pressure monitoring technology company launches new blood pressure cuffs
Medical Devices - Calcium phosphate glass ceramics studied in vitro on human bone marrow cells
Medical Devices - California company delivers mobile electron beam system to hospital in Italy
Medical Devices - Commercial three-dimensional biophotonic imaging system launched in Germany
Medical Devices - Fixation of total knee arthroplasty was improved by mobile-bearing design
Medical Devices - Medical safety devices company launches safety infusion set on U.S. market
Medical Devices - Microscopy maker launches new slide scanner for digital pathology
Medical Devices - New oral, enteral liquid dispensers launched to increase patient safety
Medical Devices - Scientific instrument company rolls out high-specification incubator shakers
Medical Devices - Study results on implantable device for treatment-resistant depression published
Medical Devices - Trocar-associated injuries and fatalities examined
Medical Devices - U.S. FDA grants marketing clearance for AngioSculpt Scoring Balloon Catheter
Medical Devices - U.S. FDA issues approvable letter for silicone gel filled breast implants
Melanoma - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of melanoma
Meniere Disease - Novel diagnostic test developed
Mental Health - Antipsychotics appear to induce changes in calcineurin expression
Mergers & Acquisitions - Agreement to acquire Radionics division of Tyco for $80 million announced
Mergers & Acquisitions - Biopharmaceutical company sells Pennsylvania facility to GlaxoSmithKline
Mergers & Acquisitions - Consumer product company to sell SpinBrush to Church & Dwight
Mergers & Acquisitions - Developer of clinical software systems company to acquire inChord Communications
Mergers & Acquisitions - Drug-coated medical device maker acquires Afmedica, Inc.
Mergers & Acquisitions - Medical device manufacturer acquires orthopedics firm
Mergers & Acquisitions - Medical education company mergers with Indegene
Mergers & Acquisitions - Plastic surgery company to acquire Biosil Limited and Nagor Limited
Mergers & Acquisitions - Publisher of medical tools and texts acquires Boucher Communications
Mergers & Acquisitions - Spinal implant maker acquires Cortek
Mergers & Acquisitions - Supplier of medical equipment acquires HealthQuip, Inc.
Myelofibrosis - Novel interphase FISH screening test detects idic(17)(p11.2)
Myocardial Infarction - Data advance knowledge in myocardial infarction research
Nanotechnology - Mechanical and biocompatibility of PLLA and HAP nano-composites studied
Nanotechnology - Nanoindentation of PLA from medical devices can quantify changes in over time
Nanotechnology - Nanomechanics of opposing GAG macromolecules studied in cartilage repair
Nanotechnology - Nanowires can detect molecular signs of cancer, scientists find
Nasal Polyps - Intranasal lysine-aspirin lacks clinical benefit in aspirin-sensitive patients
Neurology - Pheochromocytoma management strategies described
Neuroscience - HPLC conditions strongly influence GABA detection by microdialysis
Neuroscience - Researchers work to repair pediatric brain in severe neurological disorders
Neuroscience - Tetrahydropapaveroline inhibits dopamine biosynthesis
Nosocomial Infections - E-nose is hot on the trail of MRSA
Obesity Surgery - Developments in bariatric surgery reviewed
Obesity Surgery - Weight loss after surgery increases insulin sensitivity
Oncology - Chemotherapy success predicted using cDNA microarray analysis of tumor samples
Oncology - Impact of host-environment interactions in carcinogenesis progression studied
Oncology - Novel EGFR inhibitors show promise as PET tumor imaging agents
Ophthalmology - Contact lens developer introduces soft, custom toric lens for astigmatism
Oral Implants - Primary stability of orthodontic palatal implants characterized
Oral Leukoplakia - Efficacy of laser-assisted ablation evaluated
Orthopedic Surgery - Scientists find way to fight artificial implant infections with antibiotics
Orthopedics - Ankle reconstruction performed for malignant tumors
Orthopedics - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of orthopedics
Otology - Bone cement ossiculoplasty safe, effective, and cost-effective
Otorhinolaryngology - Overall survival after cisplatin-radiotherapy compared with radiotherapy alone
Otorhinolaryngology - Techniques for reconstruction of buccal mucosal defect compared
Otorhinolaryngology - Treatment options for advanced laryngeal cancer discussed
Pain Management - European approval granted to market Precision Spinal Cord Stimulation system
Pain Management - Heel pain device launched at the Scholl Total Footcare Centers in U.K.
Pain Management - Magnetic insoles do not provide pain relief
Pain Management - Transdermal fentanyl pharmacokinetics determined in cancer pain patients
Palliation - Patient selection and outcome assessment of palliative surgery discussed
Pancreatic Cancer - Induction chemotherapy and concurrent external beam radiation evaluated
Parasitology - Inhibition of key enzyme self-association in pathogens assists in treatment
Patents - Systems biology firm gets patent covering vector machine methods
Patents - Two U.S. patents allowed regarding delivery systems
Patents - U.S. patent granted covering drug-eluting stent technology
Patents - U.S. patent secured for oral fluid DNA test
Pediatric Cardiology - Mitral and tricuspid annular dynamics characterized in children
Pediatric Heart Surgery - Chlorhexidine-impregnated dressing prevents CVC colonization
Personnel - Catheter maker names new member to board of directors
Personnel - David Nagel joins Tessera's board of directors
Personnel - Dental device maker CIO resigns to join Mercury Interactive
Personnel - Eye care products company elects Kevin Lippert president and CEO
Personnel - Harmful pathogen test maker establishes scientific advisory board
Personnel - Health information management company announces promotions
Personnel - Health software company names member to board of advisors
Personnel - IT company names chief operations, nursing officer of healthcare transformation
Personnel - John Hoffer named director of quality systems by biomaterials company
Personnel - Keith Summerhayes named to European management team by spine treatment company
Personnel - Medical device association names director of membership and communications
Personnel - Medical imaging products company names president
Personnel - Michael Astrue named interim CEO of MRI pharmaceutical company
Personnel - Nexium maker appoints Tony Zook as executive VP for North America
Personnel - Nucleic acid amplification systems company names CEO, announces promotion
Personnel - Orthopedic medical products company appoints W. Gray Hudkins president, CEO
Personnel - Pancreatic cancer specialist Charles J. Yeo named chair of surgery at Jefferson
Personnel - Regenerative medicine-focused company completes executive leadership team
Personnel - Shashank Samant named president of life sciences IT systems provider
Personnel - Supplements maker names new director of research and development
Personnel - Surgical and diagnostic company names director European operations
Personnel - Warren Bielke joins board of company developing flexible endoscopic devices
Pharmaceutical Research - Market research firm releases report on wound, surgical products markets
Physiology - Transcytosis of calcium from bone by osteoclast-like cells reported
Product Licensing - Cell expression technology for recombinant protein production licensed to Wyeth
Product Licensing - De-identification software licensed for caBIG
Product Licensing - Electronic House Call licensed from Cybercare
Product Licensing - Primagen inks agreement relating to newly discovered coronavirus CoV-NL63
Professional Education - Free podcasts from AccessMedicine.com announced
Professional Education - Research solutions company adds 160 titles to ebook platform
Prostate Cancer - Active Stat5 predicts early recurrence
Prostate Cancer - Clinical implications of dosimetric errors in the PTV revealed
Prostate Cancer - Local steroid administered during nerve-sparing radical retropubic prostatectomy
Proteomics - Aspergillus oryzae studied, vacuolar protein sorting mutants characterized
Proteomics - Cancer research and proteomics-focused groups team up on early cancer diagnosis
Proteomics - Diversity in human plasma proteins investigated
Proteomics - Expression of NER proteins in lymphocytes is marker of susceptibility to SCCHN
Proteomics - Gene regulation antibody array with solutions for protein profiling introduced
Proteomics - MALDI mass spectrometry proposed for biomarker discovery in tissue analysis
Proteomics - Membrane proteins analyzed, chemical cross-links identified
Proteomics - Molecular dynamics force fields examined, gramicidin A tested
Proteomics - Novel electrophoresis microchip enables high-speed protein separation
Psychiatry - MRI screening can be used to identify organic syndromes
Quality of Life - Health-related quality of life examined after mandibular resection
Quality of Life - Life after external beam radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer described
Quality of Life - Quality of life in patients undergoing radiotherapy studied
RNA Research - MicroRNA-adapted RNAi libraries cover the entire mouse genome
Radiation Therapy - Novel polymer gel may improve MR imaging in 3D dosimetry
Refractive Surgery - Brimonidine and dapiprazole have similar effects on pupil size
Renal Cell Carcinoma - Fluoromisonidazole PET scans assess renal tumor response to hypoxia
Respiratory Failure - Feasibility study of Aerosurf complete
Respiratory Therapy - Study shows COPD patients achieve better lung function with drug combination
SARS - Reports advance knowledge in SARS research
Sarcoidosis - 18F-FDG PET detects obscure cardiac involvement
Sexual & Reproductive Health - U.S. FDA approves ParaGard IUD for women who have not yet had children
Skin Cancer - Nevus and melanoma differentiated by using FTIR microspectroscopy
Skin Cancer - Performance of dermoscopic algorithms by nonexperts evaluated
Sports Medicine - Effects of saline infusion and tourniquet on blood test results characterized
Sports Medicine - Speedy face mask removal for football players with C-spine injuries is crucial
Staffing - National guidelines for infrastructure and staffing of radiotherapy collected
Staphylococcal Infection - Lysostaphin susceptibility assays for S. aureus compared
Status Epilepticus - Vagal nerve stimulation used to resolve drug allergy-induced SE
Stem Cell Research - Biotech company discovers another application for its chemokine analog
Stem Cell Transplantation - Recent findings in stem cell transplantation provide new insights
Stroke - U.S. FDA grants approval for device to treat patients at risk of stroke
Surgical Devices - Concomitant ablation procedures completed with new system
Surgical Technology - Acute normovolemic hemodilution provided cardioprotection during CABG
Surgical Technology - CE mark approved for CV-7000 Phacoemulcification System, EC-5000CXIII
Surgical Technology - Catheter tip, tissue temperatures are discrepant in cooled-tip ablation
Surgical Technology - Decellularization may prolong durability of valve allografts
Surgical Technology - Direct decompressive surgical resection used to treat spinal cord compression
Surgical Technology - Extradural anterior clinoidectomy discussed
Surgical Technology - Medical technology company receives Russian approval for Epi-Lasik system
Surgical Technology - Method may protect cerebral system from ischemia
Surgical Technology - Photonic bandgap fiber for CO2 laser energy delivery used in head, neck surgery
Surgical Technology - Repair is feasible in patients with small RV and septal defect
Surgical Technology - Study compared revascularization with DES results with off-pump CABG results
Surgical Technology - Technology company receives approval for Hover-T Bridge for spinal surgery
Surgical Technology - Tissue repair technology company announces new products
Surgical Technology - U.S. FDA issues approvable letter for ceramic-on-ceramic hip system
Tissue Engineering - Beta-TCP is good bone replacement material with optimal biocompatibility
Tissue Engineering - Cartilage engineered from umbilical cord blood mesenchymal progenitor cells
Tissue Engineering - Perfusion bioreactor developed for mesenchymal stem cell tissue engineering
Tissue Engineering - Reports add new data to tissue engineering research
Tissue Engineering - Tissue-engineered patch reconstructs inferior vena cava during liver transplant
Tobacco Cessation - Utah reports that state has reached Healthy People 2010 smoking rate goal
Tobacco Use - Cause of fluorescence in smoker lung macrophages clarified
Tongue Cancer - Prognostic impact of different pT subcategories discussed
Transplant Medicine - Antimicrobial prophylaxis in allogeneic bone marrow transplantation advised
Transplant Medicine - Autologous transplantation followed by allogeneic transplantation reported
Transplant Medicine - Belatacept may reduce rate of chronic allograft nephropathy
Transplant Medicine - Reports advance knowledge in transplant medicine research
Traumatic Brain Injury - Utility of microdialysate glycerol assessment evaluated
Treatment-Resistant Depression - TRD third-party payer coverage status and plan explained
Trends - Changing priorities to boost IV therapy and enteral nutrition device markets
Tuberculosis Diagnosis - Whole-blood test developed for diagnosis of active tuberculosis
Type 1 Diabetes - U.S. FDA committee recommends approval of Exubera
Urinary Incontinence - Utility of suburethral slings in surgical treatment reviewed
Vaccine Delivery - Biodegradable microparticles to deliver plasmid DNA vaccines produced
Ventricular Septal Defects - Amplatzer membranous VSD occluder effective during arterial switch operation
Virology - FIV induces differential gene expression in lymphocytes and epithelial cells
Virology - Lyophilization of viruses in bone tissue is not enough to inactivate viruses
Vocal Cord Paralysis - End-to-side neurorrhaphy ineffective
Wound Dressings - In situ forming hydrogels found to have qualities desirable in wound dressings
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