Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . July 23rd, 2006
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Cardiology - Systolic dysfunction and mild heart failure patients are treated with spironolactone
Electrocardiography - EASI-derived 12-lead electrocardiographic diagnoses are comparable to those from standard ECGs
Hairy Cell Leukemia - Clone-specific PCR assesses minimal residual disease in hairy cell leukemia
Medical Devices - Atrial septal defects of small-to-moderate diameter are best for closure with Helex septal occluder
Stem Cell Research - Galectin-1 promotes adult neural stem cell proliferation
Acne Treatment - MedSurge Advances' acne treatment process utilizes microdermabrasion, laser, cosmeceuticals
Adrenocortical Cancer - Adrenocortical carcinoma outcome predicted by tumor grade, tumor stage, and surgical resection
Age-Related Macular Degeneration - Macular pigment optical density associates with central retinal thickness
Alzheimer Disease - Alzheimer-associated neurofibrillary tangles contain activated c-Jun
Alzheimer Disease - Nymox signs sales and marketing agreement for Alzheimer test with Kyung Min Meditech Co. in Korea
Anesthesia - Anesthetists call for urgent guidance on treatment for patients who do not want to be resuscitated
Angiology - Restenosis risk is not predicted by well-developed collateral circulation
Anthrax Vaccine - Immunochromatographic device to measure anti-anthrax protective antigen IgG is developed
Assisted Reproduction - Metformin increases pregnancy rate in infertile women after laparoscopic ovarian drilling
Asthma - Exaeris colaunches MD Turbo in the United States
Astrocytoma - Supratentorial low-grade glioma resectability analyzed
Avian Influenza - Arbor Vita, Naval Health Research Center collaborate on bird flu diagnostic
Awards - Confluent Surgical CEO Amar Sawhney wins entrepreneur of the year award
Awards - Georgia's Memorial Health wins 2006 Premier Award for Quality in heart failure, pneumonia
Awards - Microsoft announces 2006 Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Innovation Award winners
Awards - Sentillion ranked 67th on 13th Annual Healthcare Informatics 100 list
Awards - Siemens Medical Solutions awarded its third IBA International Stevie Award for new CT system
Awards - Spire named one of top 100 nanotechnology public companies by international association
Awards - Unibased Systems Architecture maintains top ranking as best overall healthcare IT vendor
Awards - VantageMed's hand therapy technology wins award
Biomedical Engineering - Osteoblast differentiated functions improved with discontinuous-edge surfaces
Brain Lesions - Brain lesions differentiated by F-18-FET PET
Brain Metastases - Brain metastases could be detected during melanoma staging by MRI
Breast Cancer - Assessment of neoadjuvant chemotherapy response in breast cancer is presented
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer assessment and treatment requires more reliable tools
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer clinicopathologic response predicted by chemotherapy at MR imaging
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer detection improved with use of computer-aided detection
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer outcome after preoperative or postoperative docetaxel discussed
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer patients who elect for surgical treatment can be offered sentinel lymph node biopsy
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer radiation therapy is enhanced by cytosine deaminase fusion gene
Breast Cancer - Breast lesion classification system for magnetic resonance screening has been evaluated
Breast Cancer - Breast tumors potentially diagnosed by terahertz pulsed imaging
Breastfeeding - Women face challenges in breastfeeding after returning to work
Burn Care - Partial-thickness burn care with AQUACEL Ag is clinically and economically beneficial
Business & Finance - ATS Medical intends to amend, restate financial documents
Business & Finance - China Medical Technologies reports fourth quarter and full fiscal year financial results
Business Update - Acceletronics, Cablon sell TheraView systems for image guided radiotherapy verification
Business Update - Advanced Warning Systems launches clinical decision support software
Business Update - Agfa HealthCare wins contract for implementation of healthcare IT system in France
Business Update - Althea contracted by PowderMed to produce plasmid DNA-based flu vaccine
Business Update - American Type Culture Collection launches web-based standards search tool
Business Update - Analytica announces signing of patent license agreement with Hong Kong joint venture company
Business Update - Australian Medical Services Committee advises AtCor of failed funding application
Business Update - Biovest's National Cell Culture Center opens doors to non-academic researchers
Business Update - Burgess Group adds end stage renal disease to reimbursement system
Business Update - Cepheid introduces Xpert EV Assay for GeneXpert system in Europe
Business Update - Cerner Corporation licenses Caducian treatment protocol stability solution
Business Update - Clean Water Technologies, Inc. changes name to SheerVision, Inc.
Business Update - Clearant achieves key milestone in direct distribution of tissue implants
Business Update - Compressus to add 3D capabilities to MEDxConnect Diagnostic Workstation
Business Update - Cordis Corporation's third-generation coronary stent approved for use in Europe
Business Update - Department of Defense awards FONAR contract for FONAR Upright MRI systems
Business Update - EClinicalWorks develops electronic health records IT systems for community health centers
Business Update - EndoGastric Solutions launches the EsophyX Endoluminal Fundoplication Device in Europe
Business Update - Invivodata completes strategic initiatives, expands patient outcomes reporting software
Business Update - MarketResearch.com to distribute Life Science Analytics Research content via new partnership
Business Update - Med1Online selects software for Sage MAS 500 ERP to optimize medical equipment service
Business Update - MedCom USA completes dental Web portal for immediate benefit verification over the Internet
Business Update - MediaFact launches cosmetic plastic surgery section on healthcare resources Web site
Business Update - Medidata Solutions, Cytel offer patient randomization option in EDC clinical trial software
Business Update - MediQuest Therapeutics picks patient-reporting data system for trial on Raynaud's phenomenon
Business Update - Medtronic launches wireless implantable cardiac devices to commercial market in Europe
Business Update - Millipore launches disposable tangential flow filtration bioprocessing assemblies
Business Update - MIP Technologies launches new solid-phase extraction product for beta-blockers
Business Update - Misys Healthcare, RxHub partner to link prescribers with patient-specific information
Business Update - Multiple live remote cardiac ablation procedures completed at Cardiostim 2006 in Europe
Business Update - Neoprobe elects directors and gives business update
Business Update - North American Scientific hosts radiation oncology and IMRT technology symposium in China
Business Update - Schryver Medical of Denver selects Web-based electronic health record software system
Business Update - Seattle Genetics reaches milestone in antibody-drug conjugate collaboration with CuraGen
Business Update - Seegene moves on collaboration campaigns for molecular diagnostic systems
Business Update - Skyscape introduces new clinical information sources in U.K. via handheld mobile devices
Business Update - Sloan-Kettering installs "Wall of Knowledge" communication system in 21 new operating rooms
Business Update - Spectral signs distribution agreement for endotoxin activity assay with Estor, SpA in Italy
Business Update - SurgiLance reports safety lancets now available to consumers at Wal-Mart for OTC purchase
Business Update - Ultrasound developer Zonare Medical Systems expands operations into Nordic countries
Business Update - Ventana Medical Systems licenses software for caregiver remote support program
Cancer Gene Therapy - DNA tumor virus-associated cancers targeted
Cancer Immunotherapy - IL-21 enhances tumor-specific cytotoxic T lymphocyte induction by anti-DR5 antibody therapy
Cancer Therapy - Access Pharmaceuticals reports positive clinical results of MuGard
Cancer Therapy - Cytokine-containing implants at tumor excision sites may stimulate local immune reactivity
Cardiac Medical Devices - Cryocath reports positive Arctic Front catheter data at major European conference
Cardiac Medical Devices - European trial compares efficacy of implantable cardioverter defibrillators
Cardiac Medical Devices - Medtronic receives regulatory approval from China for drug-eluting coronary stent system
Cardiac Medical Devices - Medtronic's evolution tissue beating-heart stabilizer for cardiac surgery introduced
Cardiac Medical Devices - Sorin reports first patient enrolled in study implanted with smallest CRT-D device
Cardiac Medical Devices - St. Jude Medical announces QuickOpt optimization clinical trial results
Cardiac Medical Devices - Study shows Boston Scientific's carotid closed cell stent is safer in stroke prevention
Cardiac Medical Devices - SyntheMed reports positive results from European clinical study of REPEL-CV adhesion barrier
Cardiac Transplant - Expectant management of cholelithiasis is safe after heart transplant
Cardiology - AF treatment with the Cox-Maze III procedure is still effective and safe
Cardiology - Amiodarone is associated with increased risk of developing bradycardia and hypotension
Cardiology - Aortic valve prosthesis requires a minimized implantation technique
Cardiology - Aortic valve replacement results with the Medtronic Advantage valve are reported
Cardiology - BMI <24 is predictive of increased mortality risk after aortic valve replacement
Cardiology - Brugada ECG-associated risk factors for a more malignant natural history identified
Cardiology - Cardiopulmonary bypass patients cannot be monitored with continuous CO measurement
Cardiology - Congestive heart failure ruled out by B-type natriuretic peptide may lower echocardiography demand
Cardiology - Mitral valve endocarditis is best treated with mitral valve repair
Cardiology - Mitral valves are successfully repaired using either of two techniques
Cardiology - MV surgery with a simplified left-sided maze procedure is effective
Cardiology - Myocardial infarct size is measurable with MRI using 0.1-0.2 mmol/kg contrast dose
Cardiology - Perioperative myocardial injury during off-pump coronary surgery-associated risks assessed
Cardiology - Right and left atrial tachycardias are distinguished by entrainment mapping
Cardiology - Synthetic Blood receives letter to initiate cardiopulmonary bypass surgery trial in Mexico
Cardiology - Valve prosthesis-associated complications may be better treated with antiplatelet agents
Cardiology - Valve replacement with the CarboMedics prosthesis is comparable to other valves
Cardiovascular Disease - Procedural implications of total coronary occlusion morphologic features are described
Cardiovascular Research - Tool measures shock anxiety in patients with implantable cardiac defibrillators
Cervical Cancer - Cancer patients treated with preoperative chemotherapy have improved long-term survival
Cervical Cancer - Human papillomavirus testing after loop electrosurgical excision procedure may be useful
Cervical Chordoma - Multilevel cervical chordoma treated by en bloc marginal excision
Clinical Trials - Biocompatibles International plc delivers clinical trials update
Clinical Trials - Devax initiates enrollment in clinical trial with Axxess Drug Eluting Stent System
Collaborations - BioElectronics signs deal for podiatry, orthotics, prosthesis sales and distribution
Collaborations - BioMachines partners with CapitalBio in China
Collaborations - Calyx, Misys Healthcare partner to provide electronic medical records for medical practices
Collaborations - Cambrex and Profos announce distribution agreement
Collaborations - CeraPedics and BioD announce collaboration agreement for development of orthopedic products
Collaborations - EMS-SIGMA PHARMA Group and Italian MonteResearch announce agreement
Collaborations - IDDI, Cytel join to provide advanced randomization platform and services for trials
Collaborations - QuadraMed partners with North Shore Medical Center for enterprise scheduling contract
Colon Cancer - Colon and rectosigmoid cancer short-term outcome after laparoscopic resection assessed
Colon Cancer - Colon cancer patients with isolated adrenal metastasis can be offered laparoscopic surgery
Colon Cancer - Colon cancer screening is cost-effective with a new immunochemical fecal occult blood test
Colon Cancer - Salvage therapy with radioactive microspheres produced encouraging survival rates
Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal cancer colonoscopy facilitated by self-expandable metallic stent placement
Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal cancer local recurrence predicted by positive cytology and CEA levels
Colorectal Cancer - Incidental primary tumors detected by PET-CT
Colorectal Cancer Prognosis - MLH1 and MSH2 expression predicts clinical outcome in colorectal cancer stages II and III
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Basal cell carcinomas get increased EGCG from liposome-encapsulated tea catechins
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Chiropractic care reduced heart rate and pain in a multisite clinical study
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Electroacupuncture inhibition of cardiovascular reflexes involves specific projections
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Spinal mobilization consistency of force application by manual therapists is reviewed
Critical Care Medicine - Cancer patients with acute respiratory failure diagnostic methods reviewed
Critical Care Medicine - Intubation-caused hoarseness is studied in heart surgery patients
Crohn Disease - Capsule endoscopy diagnostic accuracy for Crohn disease is reviewed
Cushing Syndrome - Corticotropin-producing pulmonary gangliocytic paraganglioma linked to Cushing syndrome
DNA Research - Modified DNA probes immobilized on agarose films detect mutations
DNA Research - Transfectors influence delivery of Tc-99m antisense DNA in tumor-bearing mice
Dental Research - AL irradiation before remineralizing solution treatment reduces clinical caries
Dental Research - Dental material resin composite components less toxic than amalgam mercury
Dental Research - Implant-retained mandibular overdentures require more treatment time and interventions
Dental Research - Long QT syndrome patients should receive adequate medical attention before dental procedures
Dental Research - Maxillofacial obturator prosthesis wearers demonstrate healthy masticatory performance
Dental Research - Overdentures with combined root and implant support are good for certain patients
Dental Research - Pulpotomy procedures may use mineral trioxide aggregate to induce hard tissue
Dental Research - Single-tooth implant abutments tested for fracture resistance
Dermatologic Surgery - Injectable PLLA new product guidelines ameliorate device-related adverse events
Dermatology - Facial aging treated by restoring volume with injectable poly-L-lactic acid
Dermatology - Severe psoriasis patients had significant improvements after methotrexate and cyclosporin
Developmental Biology - Bone morphogenetic protein immobilization increases bone induction
Diabetes & Atherosclerosis - The PI at the cervical internal carotid artery can indicate microangiopathy
Diabetes Complications - TSA/TP ratio may be better at predicting type 1 diabetes complications
Diabetes Epidemiology - 3243A>G mitochondrial point mutation detected and quantified by real-time PCR method
Diabetes Monitoring - U.S. Food and Drug Administration clears MD Scientific's tight glucose control software
Diabetic Retinopathy - Macular profiles of diabetic retinopathy patients may predict response to therapy
Diagnostics - Newborns' cerebral energy dysfunction may be detected with a NIRS technique
Diagnostics - Respiratory syncytial virus infection is detected with an antibody assay
Drug Abuse - Amphetamines use declined among U.S. workers in 2005
Drug Delivery - Avonex may now be given with smaller needle
Drug Delivery - Pulmonary drug delivery of proteins/peptides is reviewed
Drug Development - CuraGen initiates Phase I clinical trial with CR011-vcMMAE for metastatic melanoma
Drug Development - Surfaxin granted orphan drug designation for prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Dupuytren Disease - Auxilium announces results from study of AA4500 in Dupuytren disease
Emergency Medicine - Cardiac resuscitation can be performed with constant flow insufflation of oxygen
Emergency Medicine - Dyspnea patients can be accurately diagnosed with an S3 and BNP results
Endocrine-Inactive Macroadenoma - Endocrine-inactive macroadenoma treated by endonasal reoperation with low complication rate
Esophageal Cancer - Esophageal carcinoma treated by preoperative combined modality therapy
Finance - AcousTx announces Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency contract award
Finance - American Medical Systems offers convertible senior subordinated notes
Finance - Arrowhead Research listed on Russell Microcap Index
Finance - BioLok International reports records sales of $2.3M
Finance - BioTime reports 33% decrease in royalty revenue
Finance - BSD Medical Corp. joins New Russell Microcap Index
Finance - Dutton Associates updates its coverage of Clearant, addresses risks of tainted tissue implants
Finance - Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital receives grant for women's center
Finance - MicroMed Cardiovascular closes $15.425 million equity financing through private placement
Finance - Sharps Compliance Corp. board approves accelerated vesting of stock options
Finance - Somantics reports $7.4 million record net revenue for Q2 2006 up 45% over year ago
Finance - Spectral Diagnostics reports $4.7 million consolidated loss for year ended March 31, 2006
Finance - SpectraScience receives private placement of $500,000
Finance - WorldHeart receives notice of non-compliance with minimum bid price rule from Nasdaq
Fitness & Wellness - Wisconsin Athletic Club, Destiny Health partner to offer member incentives to exercise
Gastric Cancer - New gastric carcinomas prevented by eradicating Helicobacter pylori after endoscopic resection
Gastric Cancer - Residual adenocarcinoma evaluated by post-gastric endoscopic mucosal resection
Gastroenterology - Abdominal compartment syndrome needs to have standardized diagnosis and treatment
Gastroenterology - Altemeier's procedure long-term outcome not influenced by new surgical device use
Genetics & Genomics - Ependymoma relapse risk may be possible to predict in children
Geriatrics - Rehabilitative interventions for the elderly reviewed
Glaucoma - Glaucoma surgery-related bleb capsules around Molteno implants characterized
Glaucoma - Lumenis promotes worldwide use of selective laser trabeculoplasty for glaucoma treatment
Glioblastoma Multiforme - Glioblastoma multiforme evaluation by PET did not offer added benefit over structural imaging
Glioma Diagnostics - Glioma test array designed for use with formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue
HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - Bayer receives U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for HIV antibody test
HIV/AIDS Otolaryngology - Otolaryngological manifestations common in HIV-infected patients
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Women at greatest risk of HIV feel powerless to protect themselves, health report says
HIV/AIDS Testing - Medical Services International begins HIV test kit CE Mark test requirements in Germany
Head & Neck Cancer - Craniofacial resection appropriate for tumors in the anterior skull base
Head & Neck Cancer - Head and neck cancer patients with clinical complete response do not benefit from neck dissection
Head & Neck Cancer - Head and neck cancer-related tumor hypoxia detected by positron emission tomography
Head & Neck Cancer - Laryngeal cancer angiogenesis is detected by laser Doppler fluxmetry
Healthcare Costs - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida adopts reimbursement for psoriasis treatment
Healthcare Costs - Deep vein thrombosis noninvasive diagnostic testing strategies are evaluated
Healthcare Costs - Radiation therapy referrals for benign diseases are studied
Heart Failure - Chronic resynchronization therapy not improved with interventricular delay optimization
Heart Failure - LV dysfunction and remodeling in dogs prevented with an MMP inhibitor
Heart Failure - Mortality in heart failure is best predicted by VE/VCO2 slope to peak exercise
Hematology - ZymoGenetics completes enrollment for phase 3 trial of recombinant human thrombin
Hepatocellular Cancer - Hepatocellular carcinoma in high-risk locations treated by radiofrequency ablation
Hepatocellular Cancer - Hepatocellular carcinoma patient survival improved by percutaneous laser ablation
Hepatocellular Cancer - Liver tumors treated by hepatic arterial chemoembolization
Hypoxic Ischemia - MRI technique monitors brain development in infants to evaluate damage from hypoxic ischemia
Imaging - 3D coronary angiography gating technique provides angle-independent measure of motion
Imaging - Angle-corrected radial strain imaging has potential to quantify mechanical dyssynchrony
Imaging - Anterior site should be omitted when TE recordings of mitral annulus are used
Imaging - Coronary stenosis is detected before valve surgery by MDCT with high negative predictive value
Imaging - Cyclooxygenase-2 gene expression imaged in living animals
Imaging - Cytoskeleton dynamics imaged in mammalian cells
Imaging - Diastolic function reserve in CAD assessed by low-dose dobutamine stress echo gives additive data
Imaging - Imagin Molecular inks agreement to use Cadenza software for imaging center business
Imaging - Indiana University Hospital Medical Center gets Toshiba xray systems
Imaging - MRI T2 distribution of brain tissue is reviewed
Imaging - Perfusion of skeletal muscle can be evaluated by ultrasonography
Imaging - PET measurement of tumor metabolism and growth reviewed
Imaging - Pulse-inversion US imaging can provide superior assessment of perfusion
Imaging - Real-time 3D dobutamine contrast stress echocardiography is feasible, improves image quality
Imaging - Whole-body imaging aids diagnosis in blunt trauma patients without signs of injury
Influenza Vaccine - Iomai updates progress in its pandemic influenza program
Information Technology - Health Alliance selects QCSI's MyHealthBank for consumer directed healthcare solutions
Information Technology - HTP expands RevRunner hospital revenue cycle enhancement suite
Information Technology - Ingenuity Systems launches new pathway analysis software
Information Technology - Lincoln General Hospital implements XactiMed's revenue cycle solutions
Information Technology - MD On-Line forges alliance with InstantDx's OnCallData electronic prescribing service
Information Technology - QuadraMed releases new revenue cycle product
Joint Replacement - Knee and hip joint replacement in veterans is compared to civilian outcomes
Kidney Disease - Troponin T does not add mortality predictive power for dialysis patients
Kidney Transplant - New York City's first three-way kidney transplant takes six surgical transplant teams
Leukemia - Healthy individuals showed frequent bcl-2/IgH rearrangements
Liver Transplantation - Acute cellular rejection rates are lower in recipient-donor pairs
Liver Transplantation - Antifungal prophylaxis disadvantages and advantages compared in liver transplant patients
Liver Transplantation - Post-transplant vaccination protects against hepatitis B virus
Liver Transplantation - Post-transplantation course of hepatitis C is unrelated to calcineurin inhibitor
Liver Transplantation - Postliver transplant biliary strictures treated with endoscopy have excellent outcomes
Liver Transplantation - Transplant patients with HIV-HBV co-infection can be treated for hepatitis B virus
Liver Transplantation & Hepatitis B - Liver transplantation recipients can gain long-term protection against hepatitis B
Living-Donor Liver Transplantation - Pulmonary hypertension can develop after living-donor liver transplantation
Lung Cancer - NSCLC gemcitabine MTD concurrent with thoracic radiotherapy is determined
Lung Cancer - Small cell lung cancer treated by pulmonary resection
Lung Disease - Pulmonary lesions in children can be safely assessed with U.S.-guided biopsies
Malignant Thyroid Neoplasm - Malignant thyroid neoplasm diagnosis and prognosis linked to cell-cycle regulatory genes
Market Analysis - Greystone Associates analyzes migration from vials to combination products
Market Analysis - Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma treatment market analyzed in Research and Markets report
Market Analysis - Medical device companies use marketing strategy in product development, research shows
Market Analysis - Report shows worldwide market for diabetes diagnostics in thousands of U.S. dollars
Market Analysis - Research and Markets releases new report on neurotechnology industry
Marketing - Med Gen launches Web domain for weigh loss system utilizing weight loss technology
Marketing - MedeFile engages investor and media relations firm to launch investor awareness campaign
Maxillary Sinusitis Diagnostics - Nosocomial maxillary sinusitis diagnosis can be based on echographic evidence
Medical Devices - 77% of pediatric patients were bridged to transplantation with ventricular assist device support
Medical Devices - Aksys receives U.S. Food and Drug Administration warning letter
Medical Devices - Ostomy patients benefit from decreased periwound skin problems with foam dressings
Medullary Thyroid Cancer - Medullary thyroid cancer patients without desmoplastic stromal reaction should avoid initial lateral neck dissection
Melanoma - Cancer journal article reports positive results in interferon alpha use in melanoma patients
Mental Health - An ICD patient concern questionnaire is developed
Mergers & Acquisitions - Accel-KKR acquires majority stake in IntrinsiQ
Mergers & Acquisitions - ATS Medical extends definitive agreement to acquire 3F Therapeutics
Mergers & Acquisitions - BioImagene acquires TissueInformatics
Mergers & Acquisitions - Clarient signs agreement to purchase assets of Trestle Holdings, Inc.
Mergers & Acquisitions - Henry Schein to acquire certain businesses of the Darby Group
Mergers & Acquisitions - ICON acquires U.S.-based patient registries and outcomes research firm
Mergers & Acquisitions - Schick Technologies, Sirona Dental complete merger to create Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.
Mergers & Acquisitions - Trestle, Clarient enter agreement to purchase assets of Trestle Holdings for $3 million
Neoplastic Meningitis - Neoplastic meningitis responded modestly to intracerebrospinal fluid etoposide
Neuroblastoma - Neuroblastoma diagnosed by real time PCR
Neurogenesis - Tctex-1 a novel marker for identification of neural progenitors in adult brain
Neurology - Migraine types may be associated with microvascular disease
Neurology - MVD may be sufficient for treating persistent or recurrent hemifacial spasm
Nonfunctioning Pituitary Macroadenoma - Nonfunctioning pituitary macroadenoma treated by transsphenoidal surgery
Obesity Pathogenesis - Individual differences in reward drive predict neural responses to images of food
Obesity Therapy - Aestis introduces treatment, prevention of obesity using controlled hypoxia
Obstetrics - Anal incontinence may be related to sphincter injuries following mediolateral episiotomy
Obstetrics - Genital tract trauma may be reduced by use of controlled delivery techniques
Obstetrics - Shorter labor duration was observed in women given increased intravenous fluids
Ophthalmology - Accommodative IOL has no better objective focusing than a standard IOL
Ophthalmology - Combined cataract and strabismus surgery with adjustable sutures effective
Ophthalmology - Intraocular steroid alternative intraocular ketorolac is studied
Ophthalmology - IOL transscleral fixation technique has benefits of small incision and rapid rehabilitation
Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology surgical training likely involves virtual-reality technology
Ophthalmology - Retinal implants may make vision possible in patients with acquired blindness
Ophthalmology - Uveitis safely treated with phacoemulsification and IOL implantation
Oral Cancer - Distraction osteogenesis used to reconstruct mandible following removal of oral cancer
Oral Cancer - Oral cancer metastases detected by F-18-FDG PET/CT
Oral Cancer - Oral cancers can be predicted and detected by molecular-specific contrast agent
Oral Cancer - Osteoradionecrosis of the mandible may be minimized with IMRT
Oral Health - Bleeding gums are a sign of other health problems
Oropharyngeal Cancer - Oropharyngeal carcinoma patient quality of life influenced by gender
Orthopedics - Supracondylar femoral fractures repaired with femoral nailing or blade plating
Osteoporosis - Interventions should be offered to non-carriers of the Glu allele to avoid osteoporosis
Otorhinolaryngology - Acoustic change optimization determined from human medial olivocochlear reflex
Otorhinolaryngology - Cochlear implant recipients and their spouses have elevated levels of distress
Otorhinolaryngology - Pharyngeal pouch and its associations and complications are reviewed
Otorhinolaryngology - Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis treated with microsurgery and cidofovir
Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian cancer chemotherapy-associated PPE may be reduced with PLD
Ovarian Cancer - Preoperative plasma osteopontin level may be biomarker of ovarian cancer
Pain Management - Migraine may involve changes in extracellular glutamate levels in the TNC
Papillary Microcarcinoma - Clinically overt and occult papillary microcarcinoma should be differentiated
Patents - Cardiac Science granted patent for improved defibrillator cabinet
Patents - Echelon Biosciences granted U.S. patent for PI3-K, reinforcing its leadership in cancer assays
Patents - Intact receives key patent for technology behind its Breast Lesion Excision System
Pediatric Anesthesia - Children during anesthesia can maintain core temperatures with a convection heater
Pediatric Anesthesia - Tracheal tube factors for postextubation adverse events were determined
Pediatric Cardiology - Pulmonary vein stenosis palliation in children is safely done with cutting balloon angioplasty
Pediatric Kidney Transplantation - Pediatric renal transplantation in a South African teaching hospital is studied
Pediatric Liver Transplantation - Biliary strictures treated with percutaneous dilatation and stenting
Pediatric Oncology - Subset of pediatric and adolescent cancer survivors developed acute ovarian failure
Personnel - Abiomed appoints Daniel Raess as company medical advisor
Personnel - American Medical Systems names Ross A. Longhini chief operating officer
Personnel - Cambridge Antibody Technology appoints new chief executive
Personnel - Chester Huang named to lead St. Francis Medical's sales and marketing in Asia, South America
Personnel - Ciphergen names chief scientific officer
Personnel - Claude Tihon joins Urologix as chief technology officer
Personnel - David M. Hable named president and CEO of Afferent Corporation
Personnel - James M. Gilmore, Lee D. Dunbar assume vice presidential positions at SonoSite, Inc.
Personnel - Janus Development Group appoints Alan Newton as president
Personnel - Jeff Flammang named CEO of eNotes Systems, Inc.
Personnel - Lifecore names Martin J. Emerson to board of directors
Personnel - SFBC International reports resignation of Gregory B. Holmes after Florida operations close
Personnel - Smith & Nephew names Michael Frazzette president of endoscopy division
Personnel - Surveillance Data completes senior management team expansion with several additions
Product Licensing - Boehringer Ingelheim licenses MetaCore from GeneGo for toxicogenomics studies
Product Licensing - Celera Genomics, Specialty Laboratories ink licensing deal to commercialize cirrhosis testing
Prognostics - Pre-treatment prostate volume and International Prostate Symptom Score predicted urinary symptoms
Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer evaluated with ferumoxtran-10-enhanced T2*-weighted MR imaging at 3.0 T
Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer responded to synergistic effects of radiation and beta-lapachone
Proteomics - Atrial conduction and arrhythmogenesis correlates with specific epitopes of connexin40
Proteomics - Fourier transformation cyclotron resonance mass spectrometer used to analyze prostate cancer
Proteomics - New, important research findings effect prediction of protein-protein interactions
Radiation Dermatitis - Radiation dermatitis in head and neck cancer patients not improved by trolamine
Reconstructive Surgery - Blepharospasm in patients refractory to Botox can be treated with Myobloc
Rectal Cancer - Rectal cancer that invades reproductive organs could only be cured by posterior pelvic exenteration
Renal Transplant & Thrombosis - Renal transplantation patients are at high risk of venous thromboembolism
Renal Transplantation - Transplantation may modify hepatitis C virus infection
Reproduction Research - Male infertility and the current state of Y chromosome research is reviewed
Spinal Tumors - Spinal tumors treated by postoperative radiosurgery
Spine Surgery - Reoperation incidences after lumbar TDR with the Charite Artificial Disc are assessed
Sports Medicine - Short-term fatigue in elite athletes diagnosed with a thorough clinical history
Stem Cell Research - HemoGenix launches HALO 384HT, a hemotoxicity screening platform
Stem Cell Research - Stanford researchers make progress at growing blood vessels from mice-derived stem cells
Stents - MIV discusses encouraging data on HAp coatings for coronary stents
Stroke - Neuroprotective effects of a ginseng saponin intravenously infused are demonstrated
Surgical Technology - Digital bone-anchored soft tissue facial prosthesis design specifications needed
Surgical Technology - Paclitaxel-eluting stent implantation is safe, superior to bare-metal stenting in STEMI
Surgical Technology - Robot-assisted versus laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication is studied
Surgical Technology - Sirolimus-eluting stents are effective for high-risk patients with complex in-stent restenosis
Surgical Technology - Surgical training for operating an angled laparoscope simulated in a virtual environment
Surgical Technology - Surgical wounds can be treated with a new wound closure film
Sweat-Gland Tumors - Sweat-gland tumors should be treated initially with complete wide local excision
Thyroid Cancer - Differentiated thyroid carcinoma surgical treatment options reviewed
Thyroid Cancer - Differentiated thyroid carcinoma treatment decision aided by sentinel lymph node biopsy
Thyroid Cancer - Papillary thyroid cancer treated by selective modified radical neck dissection
Thyroid Cancer - Unneeded thyroid cancer hemithyroidectomies reduced by F-18-FDG PET
Tissue Engineering - 3-dimensional nanofibrous scaffolds control scaffolds for bone tissue engineering
Tissue Engineering - 3D simulation of bone regeneration used for optimal design of porous scaffold microstructure
Tissue Engineering - Bone cement porosity testing may be more consistent using micro-CT
Tissue Engineering - D,L-beta-hydroxybutyrate promotes cell proliferation in cells plated at high density
Tissue Engineering - Electrospun 3D hyaluronic acid nanofibrous scaffolds developed for tissue engineering
Tissue Engineering - Expanded goat articular chondrocytes used for cartilage tissue engineering
Tissue Engineering - Noninvasive magnetic resonance microscopy assesses osteogenic differentiation
Tissue Engineering - One-step process fabricates surface-modified nanofibrous poly((L)-lactic acid) scaffolds
Transplant Medicine - American Society of Transplantation adopts position statements on key transplant issues
Tuberculosis Diagnostics - Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection can remain undetected by tuberculin skin testing
Urology - Uroplasty receives Canadian approval, introduces new device for overactive bladder
Urology - Uroplasty's device to treat overactive bladder receives CE Mark approval
Vibrio Cholerae Detection - Immunosensor detects Vibrio cholerae O1
Angiology - Research from Japan, the People's Republic of China and the United States in angiology provides new insights
Angiology - Researchers from the United States and Turkey describe findings in angiology studies
Angiology - Researchers' work from Israel, Germany and Japan adds to angiology body of knowledge
Astrocytomas - Researchers from Japan, the United States and Sweden describe findings in astrocytomas studies
Biomedical Engineering - Findings from the United States describe new data in biomedical engineering research
Biomedical Engineering - New research from Germany and the United States in the area of biomedical engineering detailed
Biomedical Engineering - Recent findings in biomedical engineering described by researchers from the United Kingdom, South Korea and Canada
Biomedical Engineering - Researchers from Ireland, Japan and the United States report recent findings in biomedical engineering
Biomedical Engineering - Researchers' work from Germany and the United Kingdom adds to biomedical engineering body of knowledge
Bladder Cancer - Findings from Germany, Sweden and Greece in bladder cancer provide new insights
Bladder Cancer - Researchers from Japan, the South Korea and the United States report recent findings in bladder cancer
Brain Cancer - Researchers from Germany, the United States and Finland publish new studies and findings in the area of brain cancer
Breast Cancer - Recent findings from the United States and Japan illuminate research in breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Recent findings from the United States and Netherlands illuminate research in breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Recent findings in breast cancer described by researchers from Germany, the United States and the South Korea
Breast Cancer - Researchers from Greece, the United States and fmeric@mdanderson publish new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Researchers from Netherlands, Germany and Brazil describe findings in breast cancer studies
Breast Cancer - Researchers from the United Kingdom, Canada and Germany report details of new studies and findings in the area of breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Researchers' data from Scotland and the United Kingdom advance breast cancer research
Breast Cancer - Studies from Netherlands, Germany and United Kingdom add new findings to breast cancer body of knowledge
Cancer Research - Data from the United States, People's Republic of China and Austria advance knowledge in cancer research
Cancer Treatment - Reports from the United States and Japan describe recent advances in cancer treatment research
Cancer Treatment - Research from Spain, the United States and Japan in cancer treatment provides new insights
Cancer Treatment - Researchers from Egypt, Switzerland and the United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of cancer treatment
Cardiology - Data from Germany and the United States advance knowledge in cardiology research
Cardiology - Data from the Saudi Arabia and Germany advance knowledge in cardiology research
Cardiology - Findings from Brazil, Italy and Germany describe new data in cardiology research
Cardiology - Findings from Finland, the South Korea and Switzerland describe new data in cardiology research
Cardiology - Findings from Italy and the United States advance knowledge in cardiology research
Cardiology - Findings from the United States and United Kingdom advance knowledge in cardiology research
Cardiology - Findings from the United States, Netherlands and United Kingdom in cardiology provide new insights
Cardiology - Recent studies from the United States and Italy add new data to cardiology research
Cardiology - Reports from Germany and Italy add new data to cardiology research
Cardiology - Reports from the United States advance knowledge in cardiology research
Cardiology - Reports from the United States and Canada add new data to cardiology research
Cardiology - Research from the People's Republic of China, India and United States in cardiology provides new insights
Cardiology - Researchers from the United States and Germany report recent findings in cardiology
Cardiology - Researchers' findings from Netherlands, Italy and Germany advance cardiology research
Cardiology - Studies from Italy, the United States and Germany describe new findings in cardiology research
Cardiology - Studies from the People's Republic of China and Canada advance knowledge in cardiology research
Cardiology - Studies from the United States, Argentina and France describe new findings in cardiology research
Clinical Trials - Studies from the United States add new findings to clinical trials body of knowledge
Colorectal Cancer - New findings from France, Austria and Israel in the area of colorectal cancer described
Diabetes - Reports from Germany, Belgium and the United Kingdom add new data to diabetes research
Diabetes - Researchers' work from the United States and NORTH Ireland adds to diabetes body of knowledge
Diagnostics - New findings from Switzerland, the United States and Turkey in the area of diagnostics detailed
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor - Researchers from Poland, Germany and France detail new studies and findings in the area of gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Glioma - Reports from the United States and United Kingdom add new data to glioma research
Head & Neck Cancer - Researchers from the United States, Brazil and People's Republic of China publish new studies and findings in the area of head & neck cancer
Heart Attack - New research from Japan, the United States and Netherlands in the area of heart attack detailed
Heart Attack - Studies from Italy and Japan describe new findings in heart attack research
Heart Attack - Studies from Japan and the New Zealand add new findings to heart attack body of knowledge
Heart Disease - New findings from Greece, folsom@epi and Turkey in the area of heart disease detailed
Heart Disease - Recent findings from Netherlands, Italy and Sweden illuminate research in heart disease
Heart Disease - Reports from South Korea, Brazil and the People's Republic of China describe recent advances in heart disease research
Heart Disease - Researchers' findings from Brazil, Italy and Spain advance heart disease research
Hepatitis C Virus - Recent studies from Switzerland, Canada and Italy add new data to hepatitis C virus research
Hepatitis C Virus - Researchers' work from Turkey, Philippines and the United States adds to hepatitis C virus body of knowledge
Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Reports from the United States, Italy and Taiwan advance knowledge in hepatocellular carcinoma research
Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Researchers from Singapore, the United States and Japan report details of new studies and findings in the area of hepatocellular carcinoma
Hypertension - Studies from Nigeria and Japan describe new findings in hypertension research
Imaging - Data from South Korea, Netherlands and Sweden advance knowledge in imaging research
Imaging - Findings from Germany and France in imaging provide new insights
Imaging - Findings from the United States in imaging provide new insights
Imaging - New findings from Japan and the United Kingdom in the area of imaging described
Imaging - Reports from Turkey, Canada and Poland advance knowledge in imaging research
Imaging - Researchers' findings from Austria and Italy advance imaging research
Ischemia - New research from the United States, Brazil and Italy in the area of ischemia detailed
Kidney Disease - Researchers from Netherlands, Japan and Turkey provide details of new studies and findings in the area of kidney disease
Lung Cancer - Findings from the United States and France describe new data in lung cancer research
Lung Cancer - Researchers from Germany and Japan report details of new studies and findings in the area of lung cancer
Medical Devices - Researchers' findings from the People's Republic of China, Italy and Germany advance medical devices research
Melanoma - New findings from Italy, Germany and the United States in the area of melanoma detailed
Meningitis - Studies from the United States and France advance knowledge in meningitis research
Obesity - Findings from Spain, Germany and Chile describe new data in obesity research
Obesity - New findings from the United States in the area of obesity described
Obesity - New findings in obesity described from the United States, United Kingdom and Germany
Obesity - New research from the United States and Canada in the area of obesity detailed
Obesity - Reports from Italy, Japan and France describe recent advances in obesity research
Ophthalmology - Researchers' data from Netherlands, Italy and United States advance ophthalmology research
Ophthalmology - Studies from Germany, the United States and Japan describe new findings in ophthalmology research
Osteoporosis - Recent findings from Japan, Germany and the United States illuminate research in osteoporosis
Pain - New findings from Finland, Turkey and the United States in the area of pain detailed
Pancreatic Cancer - Researchers from the United States, Japan and Greece report recent findings in pancreatic cancer
Prostate Cancer - Researchers from the United States and Germany provide details of new studies and findings in the area of prostate cancer
Proteins - Researchers from Germany, the United States and Ireland describe findings in proteins studies
Rectal Cancer - Researchers from Germany, the South Korea and Japan report recent findings in rectal cancer
Rectal Cancer - Researchers from South Korea, Taiwan and Italy detail new studies and findings in the area of rectal cancer
Renal Cancer - Researchers from the United Kingdom, Germany and Australia provide details of new studies and findings in the area of renal cancer
Surgery - Researchers' findings from the United States and Norway advance surgery research
Surgery - Studies from Japan and Germany describe new findings in surgery research
Thrombosis - Studies from Canada, Italy and Belgium describe new findings in thrombosis research
Transplants - Reports from U and the United States add new data to transplants research
Transplants - Researchers from France, Spain and the United States provide details of new studies and findings in the area of transplants
Transplants - Researchers from Japan and Germany detail new studies and findings in the area of transplants
Transplants - Researchers' data from Turkey, Spain and the United States advance transplants research
Transplants - Studies from the United States and Canada add new findings to transplants body of knowledge
Vaccines - Reports from Italy, Netherlands and Australia describe recent advances in vaccines research
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