Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . November 20th, 2005
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Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - Impedance cardiography enables noninvasive AV-interval optimization
Endotracheal Intubation - Lightwand associated with low C-spine movement for endotracheal intubation
Hematology - Novel quantitative whole blood test measures platelet function
Hemodialysis - Prosthetic graft implants improve vascular access in poor forearm vessels
Rectal Cancer - Optically tracked endorectal ultrasound probe may improve ultrasound imaging
Acetabular Dysplasia - Shelf acetabuloplasty provides safe and effective medium-term pain relief
Acupuncture - Trapezius blood flow different in fibromyalgia and work-related trapezius myalgia
Adenocarcinomas - Incidence of adenocarcinoma was higher in young patients
Analgesia - Ketamine enhances morphine-and-bupivacaine-induced analgesia at {{>=}}20 ng/mL
Anesthesia - Basic science and medical aspects of obesity reviewed for anesthetists
Anesthesia - Magnesium sulfate pretreatment attenuates etomidate-induced myoclonus
Breast Cancer - Studies add new findings to breast cancer body of knowledge
Aneurysms - Decreased expression of fibulin-5 correlates with reduced elastin in thoracic aortic dissection
Angiography - Research in angiography provides new insights
Angiology - Cerebral oxygen balance is impaired during repair of aortic coarctation in infants and children
Angiology - Computed tomography is of limited diagnostic value in evaluating CAD
Angiology - Coronary artery stenoses detected using multi-detector computed tomography
Angiology - Electromagnetic fields reduce thrombin-stimulated ET-1 output from endothelial cells
Coronary Artery Bypass - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of coronary artery bypass
Angiology - Flow cytometry of platelet-leukocyte aggregates may permit monitoring of platelet function
Angiology - Flow-mediated vasodilation predicts the presence and extent of coronary artery disease
Angiology - Heparin detection limit obtained with new stripping voltammetry method
Angiology - Hybrid surgical/endovascular treatment shows promise
Angiology - Impedance monitoring alone is insufficient during catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation
Angiology - Neovascularization prevails in acute venous thrombosis
Diagnostics - Reports add new data to diagnostics research
Angiology - Phenylephrine increases blood flow in the radial artery used as a coronary bypass conduit
Angiology - Tissue samples act as nucleation sites in DMSO, DP6, and VS55 at cryogenic temperatures
Angioplasty - Re-188-labeled stents reduce intimal hyperplasia in a rabbit model
Antibiotics - Standardization of tigecycline MIC testing method requires fresh medium or Oxyrase
Apoptosis - Downregulation of survivin diminishes radioresistance of pancreatic cancer cells
Assisted Reproduction - California physicians report first findings in trial on oocyte cryopreservation
Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Research in hepatocellular carcinoma provides new insights
Asthma - Studies add new findings to asthma body of knowledge
Asthma Therapy - Research add new data to asthma therapy body of knowledge
Autoimmune Disease - MRCP imaging of the MPD helps diagnose pancreatitis with autoimmune phenomenon, but a negative result does not preclude such diagnosis
Avian Influenza - Avian flu creates increased U.S. demand for N95 respirators
Avian Influenza - Chinese disinfectant products manufacturer addresses Asian avian influenza concerns
Awards - MIT innovation support center awards $600,000 to five faculty research teams
Imaging - Researchers' work adds to imaging body of knowledge
Awards - Michigan health system ranked among top 10 for hip and knee replacement
Awards - Three ORNL technologies earn technology transfer excellence awards
Bacterial Vaginosis - Amsel criteria poor predictor compared to other diagnositic tests for bacterial vaginosis
Bacteriology - Mitochondrial Delta Psi is not involved in oxidative-phosphorylation
Biomedical Engineering - Bioexpandable prosthesis for bone tumor therapy lengthens bone by callus distraction
Biomedical Engineering - Development DNA polymerases with novel activities is leading towards customized polymerases
Imaging - Studies add new findings to imaging body of knowledge
Biomedical Engineering - Infrared spectroscopy and [13C]Tyr labeling reveal structural changes in cytochrome bo
Biomedical Engineering - Mechanobiology proposed as important tool in future spinal injury treatments
Biomedical Engineering - Muscles control analysis in human finger joints may assist reconstruction designs
Biomedical Engineering - Neutral long-chain lipid synthesis in I. galbana and E. huxleyi was investigated
Biomedical Engineering - Novel instrument measures true strains as high as 50% in embryonic epithelia of amphibian
Biomedical Engineering - Photoimmobilized micropatterned Hyal surface induced chondrocytes adhesion and alignment
Lung Cancer - Recent findings in lung cancer provide new insights
Biomedical Engineering - PsN-Toolkit makes it easier to use traditional methods in pharmacometric data analysis
Biomedical Engineering - Review examines enzyme action on immobilized substrates
Biomedical Engineering - SiO2 -CaO-K2 O systems and Ti6 Al4 V substrates suggested for biomedical applications
Biomedical Engineering - Stochastic system ID methods suggested for calculating trunk stiffness and dynamics
Blood Transfusion - Universal leukoreduction linked to reduced postoperative VAD-related infection
Body Composition - Ultrasonography is used to evaluate visceral fat and metabolic syndrome
Bone Marrow Transplantation - Campath-1H does not alter bone marrow cell regulatory function
Brachial Artery Pseudoaneurysm - Aneurysm resection with revascularization by axial anastomosis effective for drug abusers
Brachytherapy - Brachytherapy is replacing other treatment modalities for prostate carcinoma
Breast Cancer - Diagnostic accuracy may be improved by inclusion of multiple mammographic views
Breast Cancer - HER-2/neu amplifications status by FISH can be accurately and reliably evaluated
Breast Cancer - Less than half of New York female Medicare beneficiaries have mammograms, analysis shows
Breast Cancer - Low-density microarrays suitable for characterization of tumor cell lines
Breast Cancer - Magna-Site tissue expander has dosimetric effect on post-mastectomy radiotherapy
Breast Cancer - New findings in breast cancer described
Breast Cancer - Scintimammography depicts small lesions in women at increased risk for breast cancer
Business & Finance - Agreement to supply laryngeal mask airway products to Premier, Inc., renewed
Business & Finance - Demand for new IGRT-enabled oncology products helps drive strong fourth-quarter growth
Business & Finance - Dionex Corp. notified it meets all Nasdaq listing requirements
Business & Finance - Drug-delivery company returns to profitability in the third quarter
Business & Finance - Medical device market figures show Finland one of few with positive trade balance
Business & Finance - Ophthalmology company changes name, discusses software agreement
Business & Finance - Pharmaceutical company to phase out production at New York manufacturing facility
Business & Finance - Proposal to acquire stake in Micro Therapeutics announced by endovascular device company
Business & Finance - Thyrogen maker delivers strong third-quarter results; revenue increases 24%
Cancer Research - National council research assistance program gets support from national program
Cancer Risk Factors - In vitro fertilization not associated with cancer risk in Sweden
Cancer Risk Factors - Mammographic breast density associated with higher breast cancer risk
Cancer Therapy - Interventions needed to reduce decision-making difficulty and emotional distress
Cancer Therapy - Lymphoma patients with advanced disease and poor prognosis require intensified treatment
Cancer Therapy - No changes in symptoms recorded in patient self-assessments from vitamin E and pentoxifylline use
Cancer Therapy - Oral verrucous hyperplasia and oral leukoplakia treated with biweekly topical ALA-PDT sessions
Cancer Therapy - Reports advance knowledge in cancer therapy research
Cancer Treatments - Combination chemotherapy treatment is the choice for women with rare cancer
Candidiasis - HAART reduces frequency of candidiasis in AIDS patients
Cardiac Devices - Universal dual-chamber ICD implantation is cost-effective
Cardiac Surgery - Artificial PTFE chordae effective for treating anterior mitral leaflet prolapse
Cardiac Surgery - Malleable surgical ablation probe receives U.S. FDA 501(k) clearance
Cardiac Surgery - New approach to antiplatelet therapy during coronary interventions under study
Cardiology - Basis of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation can be predicted by gender and left atrial enlargement
Cardiology - Catheter ablation sites identified in patients with ventricutar tachycardia
Cardiology - Hepatocyte growth factor gene therapy blunts vascular remodeling in hypertrophic hearts
Cardiology - Idiopathic restrictive cardiomyopathy in children requires prompt diagnosis
Cardiology - Linear ablation lesion strategy is safe for noninducible or nonsustained tachycardia
Cardiology - Partial cricotracheal resection is useful for pediatric subglottic stenosis
Cardiology - Public AED use by NCAA universities has good long-term cost effectiveness
Cardiovascular Disease - Radical approach to cardiac resynchronization shows promise
Cataract Removal - Ketorolac and prednisolone superior for postoperative inflammation control
Cervical Cancer - Laparoscopic parametrectomy/upper vaginectomy presented as safe treatment for cancer
Cervical Cancer - Researchers' data advance cervical cancer research
Cervical Cancer - Sentinel lymph node biopsy is useful predictive technique in cervical cancer
Chemotherapy - Antitumor effect of cisplatin enhanced with low-voltage electrochemotherapy
Chromatography - Recent findings in chromatography described
Chronic Muscle Pain - Glutamate and PGE2 not elevated in trapezius muscle of female patients
Clinical Trials - Clinical trials data show excellent long-term safety, efficacy of stent system
Clinical Trials - Complete clinical, angiographic data confirm patient safety of drug-eluting stent
Clinical Trials - Data from four studies finds multiple overlapping stents better for high-risk patients
Clinical Trials - Enrollment complete in phase 3 study of Evamist for treating menopausal symptoms
Clinical Trials - Stent system clinical trial shows reduction of restenosis in diabetic patients
Cochlear Implants - Electrode interaction in children depends on stimulus intensity, probe location
Cochlear Implants - MED-EL Combi40+ effective for adult use
Cochlear Implants - Mild hypothermia protects auditory function during implantation
Cochlear Implants - Periodicity cues play key role in voice gender identification
Collaborations - Agreement signed with healthcare IT group for development of health terminology
Collaborations - Biodegradable implant maker signs distribution agreement for U.S. distribution
Collaborations - Companies extend collaboration on blood diagnostics for early cancer detection
Collaborations - North American distribution agreement signed for in vitro assay products
Collaborations - Product integration effort to link document submission programs to compliance
Colon Cancer - Recent findings in colon cancer provide new insights
Coronary Artery Bypass - Data: FilterWire EZ Embolic Protection System reduces major adverse cardiac events
Coronary Artery Bypass - New data illuminates research in coronary artery bypass
Coronary Artery Bypass - On-pump CABG associated with poor endothelial progenitor cell function
Corporate Recognition - Genetic assessment systems maker ranks among fastest growing technology companies
Coxiella Burnetii - Virulent Coxiella burnetii does not activate dendritic cells
DNA Research - Expression of ILF1, SENA TAXIN, and CD40 genes linked to splenic marginal zone lymphoma
Depression Treatments - Vagus nerve stimulation and SSRI treatment cause similar cerebral blood flow changes
Diabetes Complications - Non-drug hypertension treatment device effectively reduces blood pressure in hypertensive diabetics
Diagnostic Imaging - Functional CT discerns vessel perfusion in tumors treated with antiangiogenic therapy
Diagnostics - Abnormalities of the brain detected at MR imaging
Diagnostics - Auramine orange stain rapidly detects mycobacterial cervical adenitis
Diagnostics - Clear and papillary renal cell carcinoma differentiated by CT scan and MRI
Diagnostics - Contrast-enhanced 1.5 harmonic imaging ultrasonography diagnosed hepatic tumors
Diagnostics - Contrast-enhanced CT and PET/CT recommended for diagnosing oral cavity carcinoma
Diagnostics - Cystic salivary gland lesions evaluated by fine needle aspiration biopsy
Diagnostics - Diagnostic products developer begins shipments of electronic microarray systems
Diagnostics - Endometrial cytology diagnosed endometrial cancer with normal curettage findings
Diagnostics - Guidelines for screening distant metastases of head and neck cancer needed
Diagnostics - Medical diagnostics company marks milestone in homogeneous assay technology
Diagnostics - Micronucleus frequency is higher in lymphocytes from neonates of high-risk pregnancies
Diagnostics - Multiplex PCR assay simplifies Listeria monocytogenes serotyping and sequence typing
Diagnostics - Myocardial perfusion imaging is imperfect in the absence of post-test referral bias
Diagnostics - New findings in the area of diagnostics detailed
Diagnostics - Noninvasive scintigraphy is useful in the etiologic diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis
Diagnostics - Nonprion biomarkers proposed for diagnosis of TSE in live subjects
Diagnostics - Novel HPLC method developed for tetrahydrocurcumin detection in plasma and urine
Diagnostics - PET/CT with intravenous contrast used for PET attenuation correction
Diagnostics - Patients fare well after receiving liver biopsies performed with automated devices
Diagnostics - RT-PCR simultaneously detects multiple genes from SARS-coronavirus
Diagnostics - Real-time telomerase activity measurements may be useful cancer detection method
Diagnostics - T1 determinations using a short acquisition period enable accurate cardiac measurements
Diagnostics - Thyroid gland tumors diagnosed with ultrasonographic elastography
Diagnostics - Time-frequency analysis of the second cardiac sound has diagnostic importance
Diagnostics - Transthoracic needle biopsy used to diagnose large-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of lung
Diagnostics - Transvaginal magnetic resonance imaging used in staging of cervical carcinoma
Diagnostics - Ultrasonography used to screen for tracheal invasion by papillary thyroid cancer
Diagnostics - Ultrasound-assisted transthoracic biopsy aided cancer diagnostics
Diagnostics - VScan rapid test kit maker says demand is increasing
Dialysis - Polymyxin B effective in CAPD peritonitis caused by multiresistant K. pneumoniae
Disease Associations - Coronary microembolization ultrasonically detected during percutaneous coronary interventions
Disease Associations - Magnetic resonance measurements in thalassemia are consistent between medical centers
Disease Associations - Palmoplantar keratoderma associated with esophagus squamous cell cancer
Dosimetry - Amifostine allows additional delivery of paclitaxel in patients undergoing radiotherapy
Drug Abuse - Detection of designer 4-MTA in human urine was successful using GC-MS
Drug Abuse - Virginia grants testing approval for drug detection products
Drug Delivery - CPP matrices developed for vancomycin delivery in osteomyelitis treatment
Drug Delivery - GMD/PAA hydrogels show promise for colon-specific drug delivery
Drug Delivery - Stockholder of drug delivery devices company provides $4 million credit line
Drug Delivery - Study: For injectable drug delivery, drug companies must keep both eyes on end user
Drug Development - Alfacalcidol may improve symptoms in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Drug Development - Cellular events analyzed using CellCard System in multiplexed assays
Drug Development - Company secures $2.22 million for drug development from Finnish national agency
Drug Development - Laboratorios Davur acquires right to market pravastatin
Drug Development - Screen couples Cyt P450 online bioaffinity detection with gradient reversed-phase HPLC
Drug Development - U.S. FDA maintains clinical hold on IND application for RESUS phase II/III trial of Hemopure
Drug Resistance - Prevalence of multiresistance to antituberculous drugs increases after treatment
Echocardiography - Contrast agent dose, ultrasound exposure determine cardiomyocyte injury in rats
Electronic Medical Records - Gulf Coast hurricanes demonstrate value of electronic medical records
Electroshock Therapy - Ketamine dissociates effects of ECS on mossy fiber sprouting and hippocampal cell proliferation
Embryonic Stem Cells - Autogeneic feeder cell system efficiently supports undifferentiated ESC growth
Embryonic Stem Cells - Transplanted dopamine neurons derived from primate ESCs survive long-term
Endocrinology - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of endocrinology
Endometrial Cancer - Limiting postoperative radiotherapy to vaginal vault lessened morbidity
Endonasal Surgery - Use of fibrin sealant superior to nasal packing
Environmental Health - Biomarkers of aromatic diisocyanates found among occupationally unexposed workers
Esophageal Cancer - Failure patterns linked to proportion of residual cancer after chemoradiotherapy
Eye Health - Results affirm safety of treatment for post-Lasik presbyopic patients
Facilities - Immunotherapeutics developer opens new monoclonal antibody production facility
Facilities - Molecular diagnostics company opens new headquarters in Illinois
Facilities - Provider of implants opens new facility in United Kingdom
Facilities - Supply chain management company to sell Tampa corporate headquarters facility
Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy - Ketamine superior to alfentanil in propofol-based patient-controlled sedation
Fibromatosis - Patients with pediatric aggressive fibromatosis retrospectively analyzed
Finance - Acute hospital care products provider reports $31.9 million net revenues in Q3 2005
Finance - Bio products company reports Q3 2005 results, decision to write off inventory
Finance - Biopharma outsourcing organization announces 6.1% increase in revenue
Finance - Cardiology medical device company reports 55% increase in revenue
Finance - Cardiovascular disease-focused company reports revenues of $3.5 million in Q1 2006
Finance - Cypher Stent sales fuel stock increase for manufacturer
Finance - Diagnostic testing company announces income of $1.5 million for 2005
Finance - Diagnostic testing company announces net income of $135 million
Finance - Diagnostics-focused company reports net earnings up 8.7% in third quarter 2005
Finance - Disposable medical accessories company announces third quarter revenues
Finance - Drug delivery developer secures new investors
Finance - Gene-identification company reports 27% increase in revenues in the fourth quarter
Finance - Genetics research technology developer reports 44% increase in revenue
Finance - Healthcare products company expects approximately $33.5 million in net revenues
Finance - Healthcare supplies company reports 1.2 billion in third quarter revenue
Finance - Home care products maker reports earnings of $0.53 per share
Finance - Infusion systems maker reports third quarter loss of $0.02 per share
Finance - Intravenous systems maker reports 183% increase in revenue
Finance - Investment group closes $465,000 in funding for PixelOptics, Inc.
Finance - Lab testing services company reports net income increase of 45% in Q3 2005
Finance - MRI-focused medical device maker reports net loss of $6M
Finance - Mammography system maker reports record increase in sales
Finance - Medical devices company reports consolidate Q3 2005 revenue of $12 million
Finance - Medical devices company reports net sales of $1,171.9 million for Q3 2005
Finance - Medical devices company reports net sales of $738 million up 28% in Q3 2005
Finance - Medical laser maker reports 11% increase in revenue
Finance - Medical products company reports third quarter 2005 sales up, net income down
Finance - Medical products supplier announces second quarter sales of $112 to $115 million
Finance - Miniature medical product maker delivers 39% increase in year over year growth
Finance - Neuromodulation-focused company completes $3M series A investment
Finance - Pharmaceutical IT firm reports 13% revenue growth
Finance - Proteomics-focused diagnostics company reports 14% increase in revenue
Finance - Provider of perioperative automated intelligence reports record Q3 revenues
Finance - Single-patient-use medical products maker reports 5% increase in sales
Finance - Stent maker reports income of $0.42 per share
Finance - Surgical supplier reports earnings per share of $0.41
Finance - Venture capital firm announces EUR 7 million investment in Kika Medical, SA
Fitness & Wellness - High performance reverse phase chromatography detects urinary cortisol and cortisone
Gastroenterology - Fluorescent protein knock-in mouse model facilitates study of KIT-positive cells
Gene Research - DNA-based diagnostics company to supply ARUP Labs with genetic metabolism tests
Genetic Disorders - Nuchal translucency and nasal bone are useful markers for trisomy 21 screening
Genetics & Genomics - SAIVGeM offers fast efficient study of immunoglobulin V gene mutations
Genetics Research - U.K. consortium partners with Perlegen, Affymetrix to find genetic origins of diseases
Genetics and Genomics - Tissue samples from healthy subjects have consistent gene expression profiles
Giardiasis - Metronidazole-treated patients with giardiasis became 100% parasite-free
Glaucoma - Approval granted for studies of DeepLight gold micro-shunt implant for glaucoma
Graves Disease - Total thyroidectomy recommended as standard surgical treatment
HIV/AIDS Antiretroviral - UC-781 inhibits HIV-1 infection of cervical tissue and dissemination by migratory cells
HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - Genotypic assay determines all HIV-1 protease and reverse transcriptase subtypes
HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - HIV reverse transcriptase activity correlates with viral load
HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - Rapid test kit increases presence in South Africa; moves into East Africa
HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - Ultrasensitive p24 antigen ELISA diagnoses subtype C HIV-1 infection in infants
HIV/AIDS Drug Mutations - HIV RT L74V mutation reduces ATP-dependent removal of ZDV-MP from newly synthesized viral DNA
HIV/AIDS Drug Mutations - Mutations that abrogate HIV-1 RT dimerization affect maturation of the RT heterodimer
HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - Monte Carlo model estimates the natural variation in HIV infection
HIV/AIDS Exposure - CD91 expression increased on monocytes of exposed yet HIV-1-seronegative persons
HIV/AIDS Neurology - HIV-1 species barrier does not extend to uptake by the blood-brain barrier
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Cul5-E3 ligase is a common pathway hijacked by HIV-1 Vif to defeat h-A3F and h-A3G
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - HIV reactivation by phorbol esters or T-cell receptor ligation requires PKCalpha and PKCtheta
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Type I IFN production is profoundly and transiently impaired in primary HIV-1 infection
HIV/AIDS Prognosis - APOBEC3G/CEM15 mRNA levels inversely associated with HIV viremia
HIV/AIDS Prognosis - HLA-B63 is associated with low HIV RNA
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Abacavir/lamivudine/zidovudine improves HAART adherence in HIV-1-infected patients
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Trials comparing therapies for HIV/AIDS, related Kaposi's sarcoma are urgently needed in sub-Saharan Africa
HIV/AIDS Vaccine Development - HIV-1 Env clones developed for standardized assessments of vaccine-elicited neutralizing antibodies
HIV/AIDS-Related Atherosclerosis - HIV-1 Tat induces VCAM-1 expression in pulmonary artery endothelial cells
HIV/AIDS-Related Lipodystrophy - Metformin improves lipid profiles in HIV-related lipodystrophy
Headache & Migraine - Clopidogrel reduces migraine with aura
Healthcare Access - Peters-Belson method advised for study of health care disparities from complex survey data
Healthcare Access - State HHS agrees to use electronic correspondence with Medicaid healthcare providers
Healthcare Coverage - Medical catheter company announces group purchasing organization contract
Hearing Impairments - Ultrasonic medical device company collaborating to bring products to market
Heart Disease - Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging is reproducible in chronic coronary artery disease
Heart Disease - Left atrial circumferential ablation decreases left atrial transport function
Hematology - Method developed to automate glycerolization of red blood cells
Hematology - Sysmex XE-2100 analyzer provides automated quantification of RBC fragmentation
Hemodialysis - Intravenous iron gluconate alters plasma beta2 -microglobulin features and levels
Hepatitis C Virus - Company introduces hepatitis C virus in vitro culturing technology in China
Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Recent findings in hepatocellular carcinoma provide new insights
Hip Replacement - Anatomically designed femoral implant effective for total hip arthroplasty
Hormones - Cardiopulmonary bypass and surgical intervention affects natriuretic hormone system in children
Human Papillomavirus - Humoral immune response recognizes a complex set of epitopes on HPV-6 L1 capsomers
Idiopathic Fecal Incontinence - Postanal repair has good long-term outcome
Idiopathic Mental Retardation - Array-CGH detects chromosomal aberrations in children
Imaging - "Crescent sign" marks dissociation of liner from modular acetabular component
Imaging - Anatomic M-mode improves assessment of cardiac chamber size determination
Imaging - Benign granular cell tumor differentiated by unique imaging characteristics
Imaging - Canada cancer hospital implements CR radiotherapy and imaging systems
Imaging - Collaboration and development agreement signed to develop X-ray angiography
Imaging - Computed tomography superior to radiography for assessing glenoid loosening
Imaging - DTI and cortical gyration imaging show different pictures of cerebral cortex development
Imaging - Doppler echocardiography is useful in evaluating aortic coarctation
Imaging - Early restaging with F-18-FDG PET predicts outcome of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Imaging - Findings describe new data in imaging research
Imaging - First Upright MRI group purchasing agreement signed with MAGNET, Inc.
Imaging - Florida cancer center installs 6D image-guided radiation therapy system
Imaging - Long-scan-time CT deemed effective in planning of stereotactic radiation therapy
Imaging - MR imaging characteristics of soft tissue masses in foot and ankle described
Imaging - Manganese-enhanced MRI effectively depicts area at risk in canine model
Imaging - Out of phase magnetic resonance imaging recommended for liver applications
Imaging - Parkinson disease SPET and PET brain imaging help to optimize research strategies
Imaging - Radionuclide imaging dynamically tracks mesenchymal stem cells to myocardial infarction
Imaging - Real-time MRI used to guide pediatric endovascular procedures
Imaging - Second agreement with Gene Logic for bioluminescent animal models announced
Imaging - Sensitivity estimates of various imaging modalities conducted
Imaging - Subgridding in specific absorption rate computation for the cochlea was studied
Imaging - Three-dimensional outline of the heart and conduction pathway constructed
Imaging - U.S. FDA clearance of high-frequency intravascular imaging catheter announced
Infection Control - British children urged to look sharp and point out needles
Infective Endocarditis - Mitral valve repair is superior to valve replacement in active disease
Influenza - California group releases surveillance update on influenza-related illnesses
Influenza - Use of antiviral for treating flu eight times higher than last year, company says
Information Technology - Agreement to distribute Varian's radiation treatment planning software announced
Information Technology - Alert system associated with increased clinical trial recruitment
Information Technology - Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield consolidates invoicing with Benefitfocus eBilling
Information Technology - Automatic chart selection system launched
Information Technology - Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center expands MediServe Rehabilitation Information Systems project
Information Technology - Cardiovascular institute chooses firm to provide practice management, EHR services
Information Technology - Cholesterol monitor supplier signs license agreement with smart health card company
Information Technology - Cornerstone Benefits selects Sigaba for secure e-mail communications and HIPAA compliance
Information Technology - Cost management systems company teams with Cisco to provide medical grade software
Information Technology - ECG monitoring services provider achieves Mortara Certified Partner status
Information Technology - Fax workflow, authentication solution launched for healthcare providers and payers
Information Technology - Financial and technology services provider introduces claims intelligence system
Information Technology - Finnish ministry, hospital districts select supplier of electronic health project
Information Technology - Florida coastal counties launch compliant emergency call management service
Information Technology - HIP Health Plan streamlines prior-approval transactions with physicians
Information Technology - Healthcare IT provider launches speech-enabled platform with patent pending technology
Information Technology - Healthline introduces first Internet search engine dedicated to consumer healthcare
Information Technology - InforMed integrates EBM Connect into its information and medical management services
Information Technology - Information technology company presents homecare solutions
Information Technology - Ingham Regional Medical Center goes filmless and paperless in 90 days
Information Technology - License agreement with Ensemble Discovery signed for molecular modeling software
Information Technology - Medical imaging software company releases new diagnostic imaging package
Information Technology - Medication-use automation improving patient safety and pharmacy productivity
Information Technology - NYU Medical Center chooses point-of-care technology for charge capture
Information Technology - Network system enables providing mammography history on CD, DVD for patient
Information Technology - New company formed to provide wireless platform for wellness and disease management
Information Technology - New web-based workflow engine for medical transcription and coding introduced
Information Technology - Paul A. McLeod, MD, elected to board of healthcare management of IT company
Information Technology - Poll shows U.S. adults favor new medical technologies in doctors' offices
Information Technology - Software developer releases applications for care of developmental disabilities community
Information Technology - St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton selects technologies for clinical documentation
Information Technology - Sublingual vitamin company launches ecommerce web site
Information Technology - U.K.-based pharmaceutical company installs network monitoring software
Information Technology - Web-based software solution introduced for regulatory data management
Information Technology - iPlan RT Prostate Automatic Segmentation software aids treatment of patients with prostate cancer
Intracranial Aneurysm Rupture - Endovascular coiling confers improved survival compared to neurosurgery
Ischemia - CH3-DTPA-GD (NMS60) is superior to GD-DTPA in evaluating acute myocardial ischemia
Ischemic Stroke - Data supports benefit of low energy ultrasound on thrombolytic drugs
Islet Transplantation - Recent studies add new data to islet transplantation research
Kidney Transplantation - Equine polyclonal antibody induction may heighten PTLD risk
Knee Replacement - Single-stage bilateral TKA may have fewer risks than reported
Left Ventricular Assist Device - Magnevad II 4th-gen axial flow LVAD effective in preliminary sheep trial
Legal Issues - Biotech group supports Santorum/Hart bill to amend tax law
Legal Issues - Devices company reports patent lawsuits against AngioDynamics, Vascular Solutions
Legal Issues - U.S. marshals seize infusion pumps made by Baxter after warnings ignored
Leukemia - Findings advance knowledge in leukemia research
Liver Surgery - Left hepatic trisectionectomy used to treat hepatobiliary malignancy
Liver Surgery - Technique for hepatic parenchymal transection of noncirrhotic liver described
Liver Transplantation - Children with extended hepatoblastoma should be referred to transplant surgeon
Lung Cancer - Case of primary pulmonary collision cancer consisted of large cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma
Lung Cancer - Recent findings in lung cancer described
Lung Cancer - Sinusoidal model applied to lung cancer patient respiratory motion
Lung Transplantation - Glutathione improves the function of porcine pulmonary grafts
Lymphoma - Clinical features of primary cutaneous marginal zone B-cell lymphoma described
Lymphoma - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of lymphoma
Malaria Drugs - HIV-1 protease inhibitors have antimalarial activity
Malaria Vaccine - Protective human immunity is a vaccine discovery tool for falciparum malaria
Male Infertility - Promega 2.0 and Bird-Set rapid tests useful for detecting Y microdeletions
Marketing - Dental products company unveils new sales organization
Marketing - PR/IR firm's bioscience practice adds four clients
Mastocytosis - Serum tryptase superior to urinary N-methylhistamine for diagnosis
Medical Devices - Agreement with MedAssets to distribute prostate cancer treatment announced
Medical Devices - Bifurcation stenting presents an increased risk of stent thrombosis
Medical Devices - Blood Centers of America chooses hematology instrumentation for quality control and donor screening
Medical Devices - Company files application with U.S. FDA for polymer coated surgical mesh product
Medical Devices - Customized remote monitoring service for medical devices launched
Medical Devices - Ecocheck is accurate method for measuring hydrogen peroxide in exhaled breath condensate
Medical Devices - ElectroTrichoGenesis device maker reports further Mexico City expansion
Medical Devices - Frequency of late incomplete stent apposition after sirolimus-eluting stent implantation determined
Medical Devices - Innova U360 ultra-low temperature freezer now available
Medical Devices - Invisalign to be launched in Japan
Medical Devices - Medical device company establishes U.S. subsidiary in Delaware
Medical Devices - Medical equipment company launches completion of S8 series of flow generators
Medical Devices - Monitoring system launched that measures effects of anesthesia and sedation
Medical Devices - New Jersey insurer initiates payment for Microvolt T-Wave Alternans test
Medical Devices - Ophthalmology company showcases new products designed to enhance clinical value
Medical Devices - PNS detection threshold of 47.9 for a 60 Hz magnetic field observed in humans
Medical Devices - Prosthetic replacement option for post-traumatic arthritis after distal radius fracture
Medical Devices - Results find vascular brachytherapy effective treatment for in-stent restenosis
Medical Devices - SELDI-TOF mass spectrometry proposed for biomarker discovery and serum proteomic study
Medical Devices - Spreadsheet calculates sample size to estimate screening sensitivity/specificity
Medical Devices - Study shows arterial catheter securement device reduces restarts by nearly 49%
Medical Devices - Texas center treating uterine fibroids with U.S.FDA-approved thermal ablation system
Medical Devices - U.S. FDA grants 510(k) clearance for urine preservative transport
Melanoma - Ultraviolet A exposure increases melanoma-endothelial adhesion in mouse model
Mental Health - The future of psychotherapy may be on the Internet
Mergers & Acquisitions - Acquisition of German medical device company Microcuff GmbH announced
Mergers & Acquisitions - Acquisition of Swedish maker of heparin coating for medical devices announced
Mergers & Acquisitions - Agreement to acquire Seattle-based South Health Solutions announced
Mergers & Acquisitions - Drug delivery-focused company buys topical assets of Access Pharmaceuticals
Mergers & Acquisitions - Duramed to acquire FEI Women's Health and its ParaGard IUD product
Mergers & Acquisitions - Endoscopic stent technologies acquired
Mergers & Acquisitions - Letter of intent inked to acquire MRP Group
Mergers & Acquisitions - Newborn health products developer to acquire Bio-logic Systems
Mergers & Acquisitions - Nidek Technologies America and Nidek Inc. consolidate U.S. business activities
Mergers & Acquisitions - Tender offer for outstanding shares of Advanced Neuromodulation Systems commenced
Mergers & Acquisitions - X-ray microanalysis company Roentec AG to be acquired
Migraine - Implant developer receives U.K. approval for migraine intervention study
Mycobacterium Avium - Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody vasculitis associated with M. avium intracellulare infection
Myocardial Infarction - Coronary bypass before LVAD insertion for cardiogenic shock reduces survival
Myocardial Infarction - Hepatocyte growth factor generates therapeutic angiogenesis in ischemic canine hearts
Nanotechnology - Controlled poly(Alkylcyanoacrylate) nanoparticle formation using microemulsion template
Nanotechnology - New line of high purity zinc oxide nanoparticles offers greater transparency
Nanotechnology - Properties of rheology of NLCs are highly dependent on synthesis conditions
Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction - Minimally invasive endocanalicular laser dacryocystorhinostomy effective
Natural Products - (S)-(+)-curcuphenol dimers isolated from Didiscus aceratus were investigated
Nephrology - Baboon shown to be good model for studies of human kidney development
Neurogenesis - HR6B is up-regulated by nerve growth factor and required for neurite outgrowth
Nosocomial Infections - Good technique and use of coated central venous catheters greatly reduce hospital infection rates
Obesity - Drug-development company awarded $2.1 million NIH grant for obesity research
Obesity - Study shows excess weight outweighs shoe choice as major cause of foot problems
Oncology - Electronics company unveils AcQSim3 to advance image guided radiation therapy
Osteoporosis - Study reveals vertebral deformities misdiagnosed as vertebral fractures
Otosclerosis - Er:YAG laser stapedotomy doesn't affect vestibular or cochlear function
Ovarian Cancer - Low malignant potential ovarian tumors treated by conservative surgery
Ovarian Cancer - Unexplained symptoms for ovarian cancer should prompt pelvic imaging
Ovarian Tumors - Research revealed type of surgical access not related to staging quality
Pacemakers - Biventricular pacing has proarrhythmic effect in some patients
Pacemakers - Temporary pacemaker use, steroid treatment predict permanent pacemaker effusions
Packaging - U.S. FDA approves Flexbumin, an albumin solution, in a flexible container
Paget Disease - Total knee arthroplasty feasible and effective
Pain Management - Image-guided percutaneous cryoablation requires less analgesia than RF ablation
Pain Management - Orthopedic surgeon reports latest advances in treatment of heel pain, sports injuries
Pain Management - Radiofrequency ablation and cementoplasty relieved pain from bone metastases
Palliation - Symptom distress reported in patients attending outpatient palliative radiotherapy clinic
Patents - U.S. patent awarded for UCOE gene expression technology
Patients - U.S. patent issued for Potelligent technology
Pediatric Cancer - Late effects in childhood cancer survivors analyzed to establish therapy starting point
Pediatric Surgery - Minimal access surgery safe and effective in children
Personnel - Cardiac medical device company issues new option information about director of worldwide sales
Personnel - Cardiovascular monitoring company appoints new non-executive director
Personnel - Central radiology service adds Steve Kahn, Aaron Timm to senior management team
Personnel - Doug Rau named human resources VP by life sciences and high tech company
Personnel - EDS appoints R. David Yost to board of directors
Personnel - Jan Wilson named VP, chief information officer, of clinical trials software company
Personnel - John M. Ballback named chief executive officer of research lab products company
Personnel - Maker of 3D laparoscopic vision systems expands with two company appointments
Personnel - Medical device company appoints Williamson president and chief executive officer
Personnel - Medical laser maker appoints new VP of marketing
Personnel - Medical laser maker hires Brownell as VP of product development
Personnel - Oncology-focused IT firm names new VP, professional services
Personnel - R. Andrew Eckert named president and CEO of healthcare information technology company
Personnel - Radiofrequency ablation company appoints Angelas as chief financial officer
Personnel - Ron Ehmsen named vice president of clinical affairs
Pharmaceutical Research - No differences were found in solid-state NMR spectra of bambuterol hydrochloride samples
Pharmaceutical Research - Quantitative NMR is an ideal method for synthetic and combinatorial drug synthesis
Product Licensing - Company acquires rights to noninvasive prenatal diagnostic intellectual property
Product Licensing - Company expands bacterial cell expression technology license with Crucell
Product Licensing - Full PCR license acquired from Roche Diagnostics
Product Licensing - License agreement inked to commercialize feedback canceller for hearing aids
Product Licensing - Licensing agreements cover use of technologies for MRI safety
Product Licensing - Newborn metabolic screening services company expands availability into Spain
Product Licensing - Nonexclusive license transaction concluded on ostomy technology systems
Professional Education - Medical education provider launches resource library for pharma industry professionals
Prognostics - Combination of 3D-modeling and whole genome expression analysis advised
Prognostics - External beam radiotherapy improved prognosis of high-risk thyroid cancer
Prognostics - Recursive partitioning analysis used to define prognostic groups
Prostate Cancer - Three-dimensional co-culture models used to study prostate cancer
Proteomics - Dictyostelium discoideum requires PhLP1 for Gbeta-gamma dimer formation
Proteomics - Genedata comarkets solution for high-throughput protein-gel processing
Proteomics - Novel method identifies potential biomarkers in human plasma proteome rapidly
Proteomics - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of proteomics
Proteomics - UCP3 protects aconitase against inactivation, skeletal muscle model indicates
Proton Therapy - Novel model facilitates mechanistic interpretation of RBE values
Radiation Therapy - Microdensitometer enables dual-peak dose measurement with radiochromic films
Radiation Therapy - Proteasome inhibition improved fractionated radiation treatment
Radiation Therapy - Selective intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) dose escalation discussed
Radiofrequency Ablation - Radiofrequency ablation used to treat renal cell carcinomas under MR-guidance
Radiology - Regulatory exemptions for humans in radiology research outlined
Radiology Techniques - Radiology treatment strategies for pseudomyxoma peritonei recommended
Reconstructive Surgery - Radial forearm osteocutaneous free flap useful in selected reconstructions
Respiratory Medicine - Long-term outcome good for simple aspergilloma and satisfactory for complex aspergilloma
Respiratory Medicine - Pneumonia and pulmonary TB most common respiratory tract infections in hospitalized travelers
SARS Coronavirus - Immunodominant epitopes identified on the membrane protein of SARS coronavirus
Scabies - HTLV-1 infection is an important co-factor related to Norwegian scabies in Peru
Sedation - Adverse cardiovascular events observed during respiratory sedation of pediatric patients
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Pharmaceutical company presents results of in vitro fertilization trial
Sleep Apnea - Use of air pump preferred over surgery for treating apnea
Spinal Cord Injury - Low power laser irradiation alters gene expression of olfactory ensheathing cells
Staphylococcal Infection - Multiplex molecular beacon assay rapidly detects S. aureus drug resistance
Stem Cell Research - Mesenchymal stem cells are present in the adult lung
Stem Cell Transplantation - New research in the area of stem cell transplantation detailed
Stents - Endovascular stenting is safe and effective for blunt renal artery injury
Stroke - Three-year feasibility trials demonstrate durability of carotid artery stenting
Superior Oblique Myokymia - Microvascular decompression of trochlear nerve can be effective
Surgical Techniques - New patch technique offers advantages in valve reconstruction and repair
Surgical Techniques - Supplemental oxygen administered during surgery reduces the risk of wound infection
Surgical Techniques - Trends in ablative techniques for Barrett esophagus are investigated
Surgical Technology - AlloDerm comparable to native tissue as tympanic membrane graft material
Surgical Technology - Catheter effective for recanalization of femoropopliteal artery occlusions
Surgical Technology - Curvilinear ultrasound applicator is precise technique for ablation
Surgical Technology - DYONICS 25 Fluid Management System launched
Surgical Technology - Device company launches new enTouch handle
Surgical Technology - Gamma probe-guided surgery used in revision thyroidectomy
Surgical Technology - Gigli saw used to perform thoracoscopic rib resection
Surgical Technology - LigaSure-based tonsillectomy has outcome comparable to cold knife procedure
Surgical Technology - Medical device company introduces low-profile surgical ablation system
Surgical Technology - Mohs micrographic surgery could be performed in either office- or hospital-based settings
Surgical Technology - New advance launched in femoral nailing technique
Surgical Technology - New diamond cosmetic scalpels introduced
Surgical Technology - New soft helical finishing coil to improve durability of aneurisym repair
Surgical Technology - PULSA processing is an effective tool for membrane and soluble protein crystals
Surgical Technology - Percutaneous vertebroplasty for metastatic involvement of axis deemed feasible
Surgical Technology - Pivotal trial of percutaneous alternative to open-heart mitral valve surgery begins
Surgical Technology - Resorbable cement effective for augmenting internally-fixed unstable fractures
Surgical Technology - Stent placement is an alternative to complex arterial bypass surgery or reconstruction
Surgical Technology - Study indicates Femtosecond laser produces superior flap
Surgical Technology - Study shows stent less prone to target vessel failure than brachytherapy
Surgical Technology - U.S. launch of technology for placing guidewires in coronary vessels announced
Surgical Technology - WhiteStar ICE technology launched for Sovereign phacoemulsification system
Thrombosis Therapy - Aprotinin needed to accurately monitor hemostatic system during desmoteplase treatment
Tissue Engineering - Cartilage created with chondrocyte cultures by sequential monolayer and 3-D growth
Tissue Engineering - Macroporous interconnected dextran scaffolds developed for tissue engineering
Tissue Engineering - Microstructured titanium scaffolds direct the behavior of MC3T3-E1 preosteoblasts
Tissue Engineering - Tissue regeneration observed in the repair of a right ventricle myocardial defect
Tissue Preservation - Novel "tumor banking" method for freezing and storing research tissue specimens described
Tobacco Use - Mayo Clinic Tobacco Quitline to provide Minnesota QUITPLAN Helpline service
Tracheotomy - Neck length doesn't influence outcome of percutaneous or surgical procedure
Transplant Medicine - Immunogenic response is the same in fresh and cryopreserved arterial homografts
Transplant Medicine - Infectious tolerance in heart allografts can be adoptively transferred
Transplant Medicine - Kidney foundation recognizes London researcher Anthony Jevnikar for excellence
Transplant Medicine - Kidney transplant patients with GI complaints improve with coated Myfortic
Transplant Medicine - Liver grafts preserved under high pressure suitable for transplant in rats
Transplant Medicine - MEDOS/HIA VAD provides effective pretransplant mechanical circulatory support
Transplant Medicine - Matrix-assisted autologous chondrocyte transplantation improves previous methods
Transplant Medicine - Patients with de novo hepatitis after liver transplantation display overlap syndrome
Transplant Medicine - Recent findings illuminate research in transplant medicine
Transplant Medicine - Stable mixed chimerism is required for the suppression of cellular rejection
Trypanosoma Cruzi - DHEA enhances reduces level of Trypanosoma cruzi parasites
Tuberculosis - PCR is more cost-effective than Ziehl-Neelsen smear microscopy for TB diagnosis
Tumor Cell Migration - Combination of 3D in vitro and in vivo methods advised for assessing tumor cell migration
Tumor Hypoxia - Tumor hypoxia measured in spontaneous canine sarcomas
Tumor Metastasis - Chondroitin sulfate addition to CD44H negatively regulates hyaluronan binding
Ulcerative Colitis - Leukocytapheresis shows promise for treatment of steroid-naive patients
Urology - U.S. FDA grants marketing clearance for urological neurostimulation device
Vaccines Delivery - Findings advance knowledge in vaccines delivery research
Vascular Prosthesis - Guideline weakness can underlie structural failure of vascular prostheses
Vocal Cord Paralysis - Cymetra injection laryngoplasty effective for unilateral true vocal fold paralysis
X-Ray Exposure - Germ cell-transmitted alteration may be initiated by preconceptual maternal X-ray exposure
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