Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . August 27th, 2006
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Angiology - Implantable venous access devices are compared
Cardiovascular Research - Blood pressure values from different devices are compared
Medical Devices - Michigan neuropathy screening instrument offers a reliable test for diabetic neuropathy
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Diagnostics - Electronic nose detects Mycobacterium tuberculosis in clinical specimens
Spine Surgery - Intervertebral fusion with an interbody fusion cage is safe and effective
Allergy & Immunology - Non-Invasive Monitoring Systems announces effectiveness of therapeutic vibrator device in asthma
Anal Cancer - Anal carcinoma evaluated by FDG-PET/CT
Anesthesia - Hypnosis index of spectral entropy is reproducible in neurosurgical patients
Anesthesia - Postoperative nausea, vomiting and pain are assessed after transsphenoidal surgery
Aneurysms - Intracranial aneurysms treated with stent-assisted coil occlusion device
Angiology - AAA repair with fenestrated endograft is an option for infrarenal AAAs
Angiology - Arterial wall shear strain results from bidirectional longitudinal movements during cardiac cycle
Angiology - CABG surgery with pericardial blood processing outcomes are assessed
Angiology - Chronic total occlusions refractory to guidewires may be opened with a novel device
Angiology - Coronary artery bypass grafting using an abdominal artery as an inflow is described
Angiology - Diabetes and hyperlipidemia raise complication risk during invasive carotid artery therapy
Angiology - Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia after cardiac surgery results in high mortality
Angiology - N-acetylcysteine may prevent contrast-induced nephropathy in primary angioplasty
Angiology - Radial artery bypass grafts are visualized using multidetector row computed tomography
Angiology - Statin therapy reduces morbidity and mortality after chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Angiology - Varicocele treatment depends on knowledge of anatomic variants
Angiology - Vein grafting with a sutureless anastomostic device is rapid and safe
Anthrax - Simple anthrax toxin detection ELISAs could prove useful in evaluating potential therapies
Asthma - Montelukast improves pulmonary function measured by impulse oscillometry
Atherosclerosis - Coronary plaque morphology assessment was comparable with both virtual histology and histopathology
Atherosclerosis - Octogenarians with acute MI show negative remodeling, calcified plaque on intravascular ultrasound
Autism - Autism verbal capability linked to error-related negativity amplitude
Awards - Medidata Solutions chief technology officer Glen De Vries named PharmaVOICE 100 winner
Basal Cell Cancer - Proforma developed to encourage clinics to document prognostic factors for basal cell cancer
Biomedical Engineering - Nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite paste is used to treat radius fractures
Bladder Cancer - Screening high-risk populations for bladder cancer is cost effective
Blood Banking - Transfused blood storage duration is associated with morbidity and mortality
Blood Transfusion - Allogeneic blood requirement after knee replacement surgery is reduced
Brain Cancer - Recurrent pediatric brain tumors treated by intraoperative radiotherapy with photon radiosurgery
Brain Tumors - Malignant cerebral tumor diagnosis enhanced by perfusion and diffusion MRI
Breast Cancer - Axillary surgical technique for breast cancer is described
Breast Cancer - Computer-aided detection improves early breast cancer identification
Breast Cancer - Ductal carcinoma-in-situ of the breast recurrence prevented with radiotherapy
Breast Cancer - Ductal carcinoma-in-situ of the breast treated with accelerated partial breast irradiation
Business & Finance - Alphatec posts 133% revenue increase in second quarter
Business & Finance - Amalfi Research Group initiates coverage of NatureWell
Business & Finance - American Medical Systems' revenue grew 20% in second quarter
Business & Finance - Celera Genomics reports fourth quarter and fiscal 2006 results
Business & Finance - CuraGen reports consolidated net loss of $14.3 million in second quarter
Business & Finance - Endologix reports continued significant growth during second quarter in U.S. product sales
Business & Finance - Haemonetics reports first-quarter revenues of $111 million
Business & Finance - HemoSense Q3 revenue up 86%, marking 14th consecutive quarter of double-digit growth
Business & Finance - IntraLase revenues rise 40% in Q2; company reports 52 laser placements
Business & Finance - Ivoclar Vivadent announces investment in Sirona Dental Systems
Business & Finance - Lincare Holdings reports Q2 revenues of $350.1 million, 11% higher than Q2 2005
Business & Finance - Tasco Holdings International gets favorable profile in OTC Financial Network report
Business & Finance - U.S. BioDefense receives $200,000 commitment from Equity Solutions
Business Update - 3M launches Tegaderm Absorbent Clear Acrylic Dressing for wound care
Business Update - Advanced Medical Institute terminates deal with Sheiman
Business Update - Alcon's eye allergy drug is approved in Japan
Business Update - Align Technology launches Invisalign branded aligners
Business Update - Altana Pharma implements new technology for sales representatives
Business Update - Analogic signs deal with Sphere Medical to develop glucose monitor for critical care
Business Update - Applied Biosystems launches commercial reagent mix
Business Update - Auxilio inks document image management services deal with home health agency
Business Update - Berlex issues nationwide recall of single lot of Ultravist Injection 370 mgI/mL, 125 mL
Business Update - Bio-Rad Laboratories reports use of MicroRotofor for new protein separation technique
Business Update - BioElectronics signs distribution agreement with OrthoPro for podiatric market
Business Update - Boston Scientific treats 5000 chronic pain patients with neuromodulation technology
Business Update - Bovie Medical reports U.S. FDA clears suture removal device for marketing
Business Update - Carrington and Brookwood Pharmaceuticals expand Gelsite drug delivery technology development
Business Update - Celera receives approval to CE Mark its new RealTime PCR HCV genotyping test
Business Update - Chembio applies for CLIA Waiver for SURE CHECK HIV 1/2, go-ahead would expand domestic marketing
Business Update - Cleveland Clinic physicians use advanced visualization technology during complex cardiac procedures
Business Update - Clinical Data's Cogenics Division successfully consolidates North Carolina Genomic labs and ops
Business Update - Clontech Laboratories and Bayer HealthCare sign licensing agreement for screening technology
Business Update - Contract research organization Medifacts International opens office in Warsaw, Poland
Business Update - Dade Behring introduces BCS XP System, coagulation analyzer for the high-volume laboratory
Business Update - Dade Behring introduces infectious disease testing instrument, the Quadriga BeFree System
Business Update - DomaniCell launches hospital-based cord blood banking business
Business Update - Emdeon units ViPS, WebMD get CMS contract to conduct personal health record feasibility test
Business Update - European launch of left-heart cardiac resynchronization lead with fixation lobes announced
Business Update - Georgia Sunlink hospital to install emergency department outpatient charging software
Business Update - Growth of microwave peptide synthesizer use reported by CEM Corporation
Business Update - Henry Schein to become exclusive distributor for Imaging Sciences International products
Business Update - I-Flow inks contract with Broadlane for ON-Q PainBuster Post-Op Pain Relief System
Business Update - IntraOp Medical receives order for first Mobetron in China for radiation therapy
Business Update - Invitrogen adds Genetix ClonePixFL technology to process development services
Business Update - Kentucky hospital selects health information management software, hosting service provider
Business Update - Knowledge management software developer Skila expands Boehringer Ingelheim partnership
Business Update - MedAptus launches new version of electronic charge capture software technology
Business Update - Medical Services reports intent to submit TB, hepatitis test kits for European Union approval
Business Update - Medical software company Chartware reports thousands using portable medical records device
Business Update - MediQuip Holdings announces expansion in distribution network via government loan stores
Business Update - MediSys signs distribution agreement for men's centers with Georgia practice management firm
Business Update - Medwave, maker of blood-pressure devices, contracts with Tri-anim
Business Update - Misonix takes high-intensity focused ultrasound business to France to treat prostate cancer
Business Update - MSSI Staffing's contract with Kansas-based Irwin Army Community Hospital extended
Business Update - Mylan announces final approval for added strengths of transdermal vasometer systems
Business Update - North Carolina health system selects remote access communication software system
Business Update - NxStage Medical reports second quarter revenue up 224 percent over last year
Business Update - Rochester Medical reports record third-quarter results
Business Update - Saber, Netsmart to develop information system for North Carolina Health and Human Services
Business Update - SafeMed, Rogue Wave Software sign agreement to develop point-of-care decision support system
Business Update - Schwabe Benefits Group to market MedeFile's medical records management software
Business Update - Seapine Software offers lifecycle, process management software to address compliance issues
Business Update - Send Word Now launches Web-linked Pandemic Management and Notification Service
Business Update - Sigma-Aldrich announces expansion of lentiviral shRNA gene family sets
Business Update - Skyscape introduces mobile continuing medical education for physicians at point of care
Business Update - Smith & Nephew launches high definition image capture system for the operating room
Business Update - Sorin Group receives U.S. FDA approval to produce heart valves in Saluggia, Italy facility
Business Update - Span-America Medical Systems signs agreement with Novation to offer Secure I.V. system
Business Update - STERIS receives U.S. FDA market clearance for endoscope processing system
Business Update - Strategic Diagnostics updates beta test results on new Salmonella rapid checking method
Business Update - Tandem Labs to offer BioVeris products for analytical services
Business Update - Telzuit reports positive wireless Holter monitor tests, releases product for doctor testing
Business Update - Toshiba introduces ultrasound system upgrade with enhanced image quality
Business Update - University of Pennsylvania Health System selects Varian's cancer radiotherapy treatment technology
Business Update - VIASYS Healthcare selected as primary ventilator supplier to Kindred Healthcare, Inc.
Business Update - Vistakon to introduce new one-day contact lenses with water holding ability in U.S.
Cancer Gene Therapy - Sodium iodide symporter allows use of lower radioactive dose for cancer therapy
Cancer Research - Help Defeat Cancer project launched using IBM technology
Cancer Therapy - Ultraviolet B radiation reduces risk of 16 types of cancer in U.S.
Cardiac Medical Devices - Study suggests Cypher Sirolimus-eluting coronary stent more cost-effective than Taxus stent
Cardiac Medical Devices - Ventracor reports encouraging data on VentrAssist
Cardiac Testing - Response Biomedical's test for congestive heart failure launched in Japan
Cardiology - Amiodarone prophylaxis reduces atrial fibrillation in high-risk CABG patients
Cardiology - Atrial fibrillation is not associated with preoperative C-reactive protein levels in women
Cardiology - Atrial fibrillation management is considered in terms of current strategies
Cardiology - Atrial fibrillation onset is preceded by heart rate complexity decrease
Cardiology - Atrial septostomy benefits children with pulmonary arterial hypertension
Cardiology - Atrial-based pacing does not improve survival or reduce heart failure
Cardiology - Coronary surgery patients with renal dysfunction have higher perioperative morbidity/mortality
Cardiology - Echocardiography with tissue harmonic imaging is sensitive for detecting MI
Cardiology - Eptifibatide during percutaneous coronary stenting is feasible and safe
Cardiology - Hand-carried cardiac ultrasound devices impact clinical management
Cardiology - Imminent ventricular tachyarrhythmias are associated with heart rate turbulence slope reduction
Cardiology - Olympia Phase I registry demonstrates efficacy of Taxus Liberte Stent System
Cardiology - One hundredth implant of artificial heart made by German hospital
Cardiology - Phrenic nerve injury after atrial fibrillation catheter ablation is characterized
Cardiology - Post-cardiac surgery interferon suppression is caused by decreased interleukin
Cardiology - Resynchronized patients show improved outcome with delay optimization by Doppler-derived LV dP/dt
Cardiology - Sustained ventricular tachycardia patients are identified by baseline parameters
Cardiology - Termination of ventricular tachycardia with unpinning method was more effective than pacing
Cardiology - Transapical aortic valve implantation is performed in an animal model
Cardiology - Transcatheter atrial septal defect closure can be postponed in children
Cardiomyocytes - Rat cardiomyocyte over-expression of Kv1.5 shortens action potential duration
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - Cerebral oxygenation readings during CPR by spectroscopy differ between skin and skull
Cardiovascular Disease - Aortic dissection interventional techniques are focus of review
Cardiovascular Disease - Left atrial size is considered in review of physiological determinants and clinical applications
Cardiovascular Disease - Systemic ventricular outflow tract obstruction in univentricular hearts is solved by modified technique
Cardiovascular Research - Age-dependent variation in repolarization intervals was found by magnetocardiographic mapping
Cardiovascular Research - Cardiopulmonary bypass management and neurologic outcomes are reviewed
Cardiovascular Research - Right ventricular outflow tract tachycardia is simulated in experimental model
Cardiovascular Research - Stress imaging tests predict prognosis of heart disease in obese persons
Cell Therapy - Functional thymus formation initiated by postnatal epithelial progenitor cell
Cervical Cancer - Concurrent HPV DNA testing and Pap cytology for cancer detection are focus of trial
Cervical Cancer - Endovaginal magnetic resonance imaging provides good sensitivity for staging uterine tumors
Cholangiocarcinoma - Trp inhibitor may mark the early recurrence of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - COPD patients in cardioplegic arrest benefit from intra-aortic balloon pumping
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Tiotropium vs budesonide/formoterol are tested for effects on resting pulmonary hyperinflation
Cirrhosis - Noradrenaline is as effective as albumin for treating circulatory dysfunction
Collaborations - Alltracel forms joint venture with nanofiber technology innovators Elmarco
Collaborations - Biolase signs agreement with the University of Florida College of Dentistry
Collaborations - Connect Imaging signs joint development agreement with Ashva Technologies
Collaborations - Endius announces strategic alliance with Quantum Orthopedics
Collaborations - Larry King Cardiac Foundation partners with LAC+USC Medical Center, COPE Health Solutions
Collaborations - MedImmune, Micromet report on novel molecule targeting kinase overexpressed in solid tumors
Collaborations - Schering-Plough institute joins Hurel's collaboration to develop animal testing alternative
Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal tumorigenesis linked to impaired tricarboxylic acid cycle and Warburg effect
Coronavirus Diagnostics - All coronavirus infections diagnosed by multiple primer sets targeting different genes
Critical Care Medicine - Critical care physiological monitoring is reviewed
Critical Care Medicine - Pleural manometry uses and techniques are reviewed
Crohn Disease - Polymeric diet alone is more effective treatment for pediatric Crohn's disease
Cryoablation - Endocare cryoablation studies published in July supplement to journal Urology
Dental Research - Dental implications of treatments for restless legs syndrome are reviewed
Dental Research - Incisor crowding stability is similarly achieved with extraction and nonextraction of premolars
Dental Research - Severe malocclusion is treated with molar extraction
Depression - Vagus nerve stimulation for treatment-resistant depression is focus of review
Dermatology - Thread-lifting procedure for sagging facial skin discussed at dermatology meeting
Dermatology - Women's skin is influenced by hormonal changes
Diabetes Control - Insulin pump therapy may improve glycemic control and self-efficacy in type 1 diabetes females
Diabetes Therapy - Insulin pump therapy does not negatively impact health-related quality of life in diabetes
Diagnostics - Coronary flow reduction of 30% or greater at rest is detected by novel indices
Diagnostics - HemoCue presents new point-of-care test for total white blood cell count
Diagnostics - Left ventricular ejection fraction assessment may invalidate the reliability of EuroSCORE
Diagnostics - Load-independent index of diastolic filling was derived, validated in diastolic dysfunction
Diagnostics - Magnetic resonance colonography reviewed
Diagnostics - Positive results reported from clinical study of continuous transdermal glucose monitor
Diagnostics - PreMD submits special 510(k) to U.S. Food and Drug Administration for handheld Prevu(x) Reader
Diagnostics - Single-beat estimation of end-diastolic pressure-volume relationship is a novel noninvasive method
Diagnostics - Subclinical functional limits in mitral regurgitation are revealed by exercise testing
Drug Delivery - Free film formulations are tested for colonic drug delivery
Drug Development - Acologix reports AC-100 did not significantly regenerate more periodontal bone
Drug Toxicity - Paracetamol induced hepatotoxicity risk factors in children are determined
Embryonic Stem Cell Research - Embryonic stem cell maintenance and cryopreservation efficacy protocols established
Emergency Medicine - Automated external defibrillator optimal locations are assessed
Emergency Medicine - Trauma affects the albumin cobalt binding assay for ischemic events
Emphysema - Lung volume reduction surgery associated air leak risk factors are determined
Epilepsy - Ketogenic diet monitoring is possible using subcutaneous microdialysis
Epilepsy - Propofol dosing in the treatment of refractory status epilepticus is assessed
Esophageal Cancer - Esophageal cancer risk not increased in patients treated without radiotherapy
Esophageal Cancer - Transhiatal esophagectomy mediastinal manipulation causes arrhythmias and hypotension
Facilities - Castle Dental expands with a new office in central Texas
Finance - Abaxis reports 43% increase in revenue
Finance - Alcon's second quarter sales rise 11.8%
Finance - Align Technology reports Q2 2006 revenues of $53.2 million
Finance - Amdl notified by Amex of the need to satisfy continued listing standards
Finance - AmerisourceBergen reports operating revenue of $14.4 billion
Finance - Amphion Innovations' partner company raises $3.5 million in series C financing
Finance - Anulex Technologies raises $20 million in series C financing
Finance - Applied Biosystems records 9% increase in revenues
Finance - Aspect Medical Systems reports 17% increase in revenue
Finance - Biosite notes 45% increase in sales of cardiovascular products
Finance - BioSphere Medical reports 26% increase in revenues
Finance - BioTek Instruments continues fiscal growth trend
Finance - Boston Scientific posts 31% increase in net sales
Finance - Cholestech announces 11% increase in first quarter fiscal 2007 revenue over same period last year
Finance - Cord Blood America expects second quarter revenues could set record
Finance - Cytyc reports record second quarter, revenue increases 20% to $150.4 million
Finance - Dade Behring reports 5% revenue growth in second quarter, earnings per share increases 139%
Finance - Diomed Holdings signs $10 million equity financing
Finance - Emphasys Medical, Inc. announces completion of Series E financing
Finance - ExonHit Therapeutics announces first-half 2006 revenues up 46%
Finance - Eyeonics, Inc. reports revenues in Q2 2006 up 30% over year ago to $4.3 million
Finance - Hearing aid maker Sonic Innovations announces Q2 2006 net income up 19% from a year ago
Finance - Hologic announces $75 million senior unsecured credit facility
Finance - Hologic announces Q3 revenues of $119,685,000, a 62% increase from last year
Finance - Immucor announces record fiscal fourth quarter revenues of $50M
Finance - Kyphon reports Q2 net sales of $101.1 million, an increase of 35%
Finance - LifeCell reports record financial results: second quarter 2006 product revenues up 60%
Finance - Medical equipment maker Span-America reports Q3 2006 sales up 18% over prior year
Finance - Merit Medical reports record Q2 2006 revenues of $48.1 million, up 13.5% over Q2 2005
Finance - Millennium Pharmaceuticals reports strong Q2 2006 results, progress in marketing Velcade
Finance - Nephros receives noncompliance notification from American Stock Exchange
Finance - NeuroMetrix reports revenues of $14 million for second quarter, up 73 percent from previous year
Finance - NightHawk Radiology announces record revenues during second quarter 2006
Finance - Rudd Report updates research on Industrial Biotechnology Corp. with "buy" recommendation
Finance - Sepracor reports Q2 2006 consolidated revenues of $264.4 million
Finance - Sigma-Aldrich reports Q2 2006 sales growth to record level of $448.5 million
Finance - SonoSite reports 18% revenue growth for second quarter 2006 to $76.4 million
Finance - Sontra Medical's board authorizes 1-for-10 reverse stock split of common stock
Finance - Spectranetics reports record Q2 2006 revenue of $16 million, up 50% over a year ago
Finance - STERIS authorizes new share repurchase, declares quarterly dividend of 4 cents per share
Finance - Symyx Technologies reports Q2 2006 revenue of $28.4 million, up 18% from Q2 2005
Finance - Tasco Holdings International rated "Outperform" with $6 target price by Beacon Equity
Finance - Thermo Electron reports strong revenue and operating income growth in second quarter 2006
Finance - Transcend reports 22% revenue growth, earnings per share of 3 cents for second quarter 2006
Finance - TransPharma Medical completes $18 million financing led by Argonaut, backed by Teva, others
Finance - TriLink receives $750,000 phase 2 grant to continue study of PCR reactions
Finance - TriPath Imaging reports Q2 2006 earnings per share of 4 cents, 9 cents for first half 2006
Finance - U.S. Army awards $3.76 million contract to 3M for pilot RFID program to manage medical records
Finance - Varian reports third quarter 2006 revenues of $209.7 million, up 12.3% over Q3 2005
Finance - Vascular Solutions reports Q2 2006 record net sales up 35% to $10.9 million, raises guidance
Gastric Banding - Gastric banding is associated with sustained weight loss and energy expenditure conservation
Gastroenterology - Adverse events from endoluminal therapies for gastroesophageal reflux disease are described
Gastroenterology - Biliary papillotomy performance scoring scale is proposed
Gastroenterology - Colonoscopy performance is improved with feedback by email
Geriatrics - Assistive devices make independent living easier for seniors
Geriatrics - Nocturnal polyuria symptoms do not respond to alpha-blocker therapy
Geriatrics - Raloxifene treatment enhances brain activation in elderly males
Glioblastoma - Glioblastoma protein expression altered by radiotherapy
Group B Streptococcus - New test could keep babies from contracting deadly strep infections
HIV/AIDS HAART - Hierarchical Bayesian method estimates long-term HIV dynamics with HAART
HIV/AIDS Replication - Statistical method compares HIV growth curves
Head & Neck Cancer - Giant myxomas of the maxillofacial skeleton and skull base reviewed
Head & Neck Cancer - Head and neck cancer could be treated by intensity-modulated radiotherapy as a standard
Head & Neck Cancer - Treatment options for previously irradiated head and neck cancer patients discussed
Heart Failure - Abbott gets U.S. FDA clearance for test to diagnose congestive heart failure
Heart Failure - Cardiogenic shock patient outcomes with the bridge to bridge concept are assessed
Heart Transplantation - Donor brain death leads to abnormal right ventricle function
Hepatocellular Cancer - Hepatocellular cancer treatment and prognostic factors identified
Hepatocellular Cancer - Outcomes of patients with or without hepatocellular cancer improved by Meld allocation system
Hepatocellular Cancer - Pulmonary metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma treated by surgical resection
Herpes Simplex Virus - Herpes simplex virus type 2 accurately detected with native purified mature glycoprotein g
High-Grade Dysplasia - High-grade dysplasia and intramucosal cancer treated by esophagectomy
Hodgkin Lymphoma - Hodgkin lymphoma patients did not benefit more from radiotherapy than consolidation chemotherapy
Human Papillomavirus - Effectiveness of human papillomavirus testing during routine cervical screening was explored
Human Papillomavirus - Human papillomavirus DNA detection enhanced by linear array HPV genotype assay
Hydrocephalus - Neuroendoscopic ventriculostomy mechanisms for hydrocephalus treatment failure are studied
Hypertension - Aldosterone/renin ratio as a hypertension screening test is reviewed
Hypertension - Hypertensive African Americans with kidney disease tolerate aggressive BP control
Imaging - 3D midwall ejection fraction discriminates systolic function and degree of hypertrophy
Imaging - Both infusion and bolus adenosine are safe for stress myocardial contrast echocardiography
Imaging - Color tissue Doppler myocardial velocities underestimate spectral tissue Doppler velocities
Imaging - Coronary artery stent lumen assessment is superior with higher resolution 64-slice CT
Imaging - Coronary stenosis is accurately depicted by stress perfusion and delayed-enhancement MR imaging
Imaging - Coronary vasodilatory response to nitroglycerin was evaluated by transthoracic Doppler echo
Imaging - Good coronary artery image quality at high heart rates is achieved by 16-slice CT
Imaging - InfraScan enrolls first patients in brain hematoma detection trial
Imaging - Intervertebral disc structural integrity can be assessed by quantitative magnetic resonance
Imaging - Kodak announces enhancements to dosimetry package for its Radiation Oncology CR System
Imaging - LV systolic synchronicity in dilated cardiomyopathy is assessed by real-time 3D echocardiography
Imaging - MRI tracking of iron oxide-labeled cells in myocardial infarction hampered by hemorrhage
Imaging - PET/CT outperforms PET alone in staging lymph nodes of head and neck cancer patients
Imaging - Positron Corporation's affiliate Imaging PET Technologies records 150th sale of IS2 SPECT camera
Imaging - Proximal coronary artery diameter is significantly larger on angiography after s.l. nitroglycerine
Imaging - Smoking reduces coronary blood flow as assessed by transthoracic Doppler echocardiography
Imaging - Specific congenital cardiac lesions cannot be diagnosed by chest radiographs alone
Imaging - Spectral properties and filtering are considered in cardiac propagation fluorescence imaging
Influenza - Phylogenetic analysis characterizes A/H3N2 influenza samples from Brazil epidemics
Information Technology - DMS Data Systems launches new clinical trials database
Information Technology - Hahnemann University Hospital, St. Christopher's Hospital to invest $18.9M in technology
Information Technology - Information Data Management releases Prelude 1.2, a blood donor management system
Information Technology - MED3000 selects MEDai's predictive modeling solution
Information Technology - Scottsdale Healthcare to deploy Halogen eAppraisal Healthcare
Kidney Disease - Henoch-Schonlein nephritis predictive factors for renal outcome are determined
Kidney Disease - Proteinuria based diagnoses in pediatric patients are described
Kidney Disease - Renal allograft biopsies with certain borderline changes predict poor prognoses
Kidney Disease - Use of lower body negative pressure may decrease the risk of stone formation in astronauts
Kidney Transplant Medicine - Novartis reports positive data on myfortic in kidney transplant patients
Legal Issues - Court rules in favor of Roche Diagnostics in patent dispute with Enzo Biochem
Leprosy Diagnostics - Postgenomic HLA-based approach detects preclinical Mycobacterium leprae infection
Leukemia - Children with leukemia in a second remission treated by HLA-matched sibling transplantation
Leukemia - Oral arsenic trioxide therapy reduced cardiac toxicity is investigated
Licensing Agreements - Asuragen announces microRNA license agreement with Max Planck Society
Liver Cancer - Hepatocellular carcinoma risk factors for early multinodular recurrences are determined
Liver Cancer - Unresectable liver tumor survival improved after radiofrequency ablation
Liver Disease - Liver failure patients are supported with a molecular adsorbent recirculating system
Lung Cancer - Lung cancer patients safely and effectively treated by thoracoscopic lobectomy
Lung Cancer - Lung cancer postoperative complications linked to induction chemoradiotherapy of more than 45 Gy
Lung Cancer - PreMD's LungAlert test format presented at American Association for Clinical Chemistry meeting
Lung Cancer - Researchers develop a new blood test to detect lung cancer
Lung Transplantation - Primary graft dysfunction grade is different between bilateral and single lung transplantation
Market Analysis - Cutting Edge Information report gives glimpse into pharmaceutical marketing budgets
Market Analysis - Report examines emerging technology platforms driving high-growth diagnostics market segments
Medical Devices - Americans turning to the Internet for medical equipment
Medical Devices - Breault Research develops skin model
Medical Devices - Scientists develop a new method to create computed tomography images using carbon nanotube x-rays
Medical Devices - Specialists use robotic surgery techniques to deliver stem cell therapy to hearts
Medical Imaging - Enhanced breast MRI system shows great promise in early detection and treatment of breast cancer
Melanoma - Brain metastases in melanoma patients controlled by Gamma-Knife radiosurgery
Mergers & Acquisitions - Acquisition of Intermagnetics by Philips clears U.S. antitrust regulatory review waiting period
Mergers & Acquisitions - Adams Respiratory plans to repurchase manufacturing assets from Cardinal Health
Mergers & Acquisitions - American Oriental Bioengineering completes acquisition of Heilongjiang Qitai
Mergers & Acquisitions - Barr prepared to satisfy FTC requirements for potential acquisition of Pliva
Mergers & Acquisitions - Carl Zeiss Vision acquires Optoteam
Mergers & Acquisitions - Hologic acquires Suros Surgical Systems
Mergers & Acquisitions - Microsoft sets plan to buy health intelligence software Azyxxi, forge alliance with MedStar
Merkel Cell Cancer - Merkel cell carcinoma in Scotland 1993-2003 analyzed
Mesothelioma & Pneumonitis - Fatal pneumonitis was linked to intensity-modulated radiation therapy for mesothelioma
Migraine Pathophysiology - Migraine pathophysiology new findings are reviewed
Mycobacterium Bovis Diagnostics - Early antibody response to Mycobacterium bovis in cattle detected by antibody tests
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Diagnostics - Mycobacterium tuberculosis rifampin resistance rapidly detected by pyrosequencing
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Diagnostics - BacT/ALERT 3D system automates Mycobacterium tuberculosis drug susceptibility testing
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Diagnostics - Rapid method differentiates most subspecies within Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
Nanotechnology - Calcium phosphate coatings figure prominently in titanium based prosthetics and implants
Neurobiology - KineMed presents new assays for measurement of neuroinflammation
Neuroblastoma - Neuroblastoma angiogenesis is quantified by contrast-enhanced gray-scale ultrasound
Neuroendocrine Tumors - Neuroendocrine tumor imaging discussed
Neurogenesis - Increased transforming growth factor-beta 1 inhibited hippocampal neurogenesis in aged mice
Neurology - Magnetoencephalography is used to visualize sensorimotor feedback
Neurology - Neurogenic pain patients demonstrate persistent EEG overactivation
Neurology - Psychogenic seizure epidemiology, diagnosis and management are reviewed
Nuclear Fallout - I-129 correlated poorly with Cs-137 soil deposition across Belarus
Obesity Diagnosis - Air-displacement plethysmography underestimates body fat percentage in children
Obstetrics - Lower dose spinal-epidural may improve hemodynamic stability after cesarean delivery
Ophthalmology - Corneal abrasion management in an emergency department is studied
Ophthalmology - Polyurethane stent implantation for lacrimal duct stenoses has low success rate
Oropharyngeal Cancer - Oropharyngeal cancer management improved with helical tomotherapy
Orthopedic Medical Devices - Medtronic announces availability of spinal system implant designed for smaller patients
Orthopedic Medical Devices - Stryker Orthopaedics reports on new knee system with wear resistant technology
Orthopedics - Distal radius fracture-associated neuropathy correlates with clinical outcome
Orthopedics - Forearm fractures are treated with an interlocking nail
Orthopedics - Infections associated with endoprostheses and limb salvage outcomes are studied
Orthopedics - Intracapsular femoral fracture surgical techniques for consolidation are determined
Orthopedics - Knee replacement patient perception of physical function is evaluated
Orthopedics - Multi-detector computed tomography is best way to evaluate bone healing
Orthopedics - Neck pain physical examination reproducibility is assessed
Orthopedics - Orthopedic amputation prosthetics are developed from deer antlers
Orthopedics - Pigmented villonodular synovitis management is reviewed
Orthopedics - Total hip arthroplasty using a biodegradable cement plug is evaluated
Otorhinolaryngology - Acute mastoiditis surgical treatment indications and complications are studied
Otorhinolaryngology - Pediatric deaf cochlear implant users rely on feedback from the device
Otorhinolaryngology - Traumatic laryngotracheal stenosis management involves multiple procedures
Pain Management - Intrathecal infusion of local anesthetics distribution in the CSF is studied
Pancreatic Cancer - Pancreatic cancer extended resection techniques and indications discussed
Patents - BioMag files application for a multi-assay diagnostic system designed for blood banks
Patents - Med-Vantage files for patent to protect software for comparing physician quality and costs
Pediatric Cardiology - Aortico-left ventricular tunnel repair and late outcome in two cases are reported
Pediatric Cardiology - Congenital heart surgery outcome is only weakly predicted by Basic Aristotle Score
Peptic Ulcers - Peptic ulcer hospital admission rates in Scotland are studied
Personnel - Alba Therapeutics hires senior VP of corporate development
Personnel - AtriCure chief financial officer Thomas J. Etergino resigns
Personnel - BD board of directors elects Adel A.F. Mahmoud
Personnel - Biophan forms scientific advisory board for Myotech
Personnel - Cote named chief medical officer and executive vice president of Diamics
Personnel - CryoCor announces addition to board of directors
Personnel - Cytyc appoints divisional presidents to drive continued growth
Personnel - Halozyme Therapeutics names Robert Little chief commercial officer
Personnel - Intellisphere CEO Michael J. Hennessy named to 2nd Annual PharmaVOICE 100 list
Personnel - IntraLase names Michael Ball, president of Allergan, as board member
Personnel - Keith Kendall named chief financial officer by drug delivery-focused MonoSolRx
Personnel - Le Ann Eyres named director of corporate sales by IT company Secure EDI
Personnel - Magellan Biosciences names Michael E. Woehler, PhD, to board of directors
Personnel - MedMira CEO Stephen Sham's retirement and appointment of Hermes Chan to post announced
Personnel - Nancy Zhuang appointed sales director for China by CAD technologies developer Medicexchange
Personnel - OxySure Systems adds Dr. Vincent Mosesso Jr. to advisory board
Personnel - Stryker Corporation announces election of Louise L. Francesconi to its board of directors
Personnel - Thomas J. Virgin appointed to board of directors of pharmacy tech company Talyst
Personnel - Toshiba appoints Peter Richards vice president of business operations
Philanthropy - MediSend International issues plea for medical supplies, equipment in Lebanon relief effort
Professional Education - UC Irvine offers online course on regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical professionals
Prognostics - Genetic predictors of adverse radiotherapy effects studied in Gene-PARE project
Prognostics - Postoperative sexual function after nerve sparing radical retropubic prostatectomy predicted
Prostate Cancer - First case of prostatic carcinosarcoma occurring after external beam radiation therapy and brachytherapy reported
Prostate Cancer - Locally advanced prostate cancer treated by radical prostatectomy as primary treatment modality
Prostate Cancer - Management of prostate cancer positive margins after total prostatectomy reviewed
Prostate Cancer - Nerve sparing open radical retropubic prostatectomy preserves urinary continence
Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer diagnosis improved with prostate-specific antigen slope compared to PSA velocity
Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer patients with proctopathy after radiotherapy treated by hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Prostate Cancer - Prostatic contour alterations with the concept of left-right asymmetry discussed
Prostate Cancer - Stage C prostate cancer progression prognosticated by c-myc amplification
Prostatic Adenocarcinoma - Prostatic adenocarcinoma management discussed
Quality Assurance - MIE's compliant ambulatory electronic health record software receives CCHIT certification
Quality of Life - Cancer patient quality of life influenced by pretreatment factors
Radiation Exposure - Patient and in-room personnel radiation dosimetry during electrophysiology studies deemed acceptable
Radiation Therapy - IMPAC announces clinical support for proton therapy at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Rectal Cancer - Rectal cancer treatment by intensity-modulated radiotherapy warrants clinical trial testing
Rectal Cancer - Risk of subsequent rectal cancer not heightened by prostatic irradiation
Renal Cancer - Renal cancer patients treated by nephrectomy have medium-term survival
Respiratory Medicine - Interest in medical thoracoscopy is growing in U.K.
Respiratory Medicine - PARI launches LC Sprint nebulizer & Trek S compressor
Respiratory Syncytial Virus - Respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis associated with high bacterial coinfection
Robotics - Protedyne announces system to generate real-time PCR assays
Sarcomas - Soft-tissue sarcoma treated by intraoperative electron-beam therapy
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Panniculectomy prior to gynecological surgery results in good long-term outcomes
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Providing web-based access to self-collected vaginal swab kits proves effective
Skin Cancer - WHO study explores global health consequences of excessive solar UV radiation
Spinal Metastases - Prognostic factors for spinal metastases from lung cancer identified
Spine Surgery - Anterior cervical fixation with static and dynamic plates is assessed
Sports Medicine - Transdermal nicotine increases exercise endurance in men
Staphylococcus Aureus - Surgery for pyogenic spondylodiscitis due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was successful
Stem Cell Research - Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells express nestin when expanded on particular glass
Stem Cell Research - Free cord blood stem cell storage program offers treatment option for high-risk babies
Stem Cell Research - P19 progenitor cells progress to organized contracting myocytes after stimulation
Stem Cell Transplantation - ViaCell completes phase 1 trial of potential therapy for stem cell transplant candidates
Stroke - Carotid artery stenting deemed safe treatment option for elderly in recent study
Surgical Technology - Autonomic nerve preservation technique maintained urogenital function after rectal cancer surgery
Surgical Technology - Inguinal hernia repair using a prolene hernia system is well tolerated
Surgical Technology - Laparoscopic peritoneal dialysis catheter placement with one port is described
Surgical Technology - Lethal bleeding injury to juxtahepatic vena cava was treated with stent graft in dog model
Surgical Technology - Major hepatectomy in children approached via blood transfusion-free method
Surgical Technology - Modifications to radical neck dissection improved postoperative quality of life
Surgical Technology - Operative stabilization of flail chest is achieved with prosthetic mesh and methylmethacrylate
Surgical Technology - Peritoneocystic shunt is developed for treatment of tense ascites
Surgical Technology - Permanent prostate brachytherapy learning curve correlated to operating room time
Surgical Technology - TyRx Pharma receives U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance of antimicrobial-coated surgical mesh
Teratoma - Teratoma incidence predicted by pre-retroperitoneal lymph node dissection variables
Thyroid Nodules - Pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of thyroid nodules in children discussed
Tissue Engineering - Stem cell chemotaxis improved when cocultured with smooth muscle cells
Tissue Engineering - Suspension bioreactor scales up neural precursor cell aggregate production
Tracheal Cancer - Uncommon primary tracheal tumors treated by surgical resection
Transplant Medicine - Organ procurement is facilitated with novel use of esophageal echo-Doppler probe
Urology - Bladder neck reconstruction technique is used to treat incontinence
Urology - Large ureteral stones can be effectively treated with retrograde endoscopic lithotripsy
Urology - Normative pelvic floor parameters in children are assessed by transabdominal ultrasound
Uveal Melanoma - Uveal melanoma managed with proton beam radiotherapy
Angiology - Findings from Germany, Switzerland and Canada describe new data in angiology research
Angiology - New findings from Switzerland, Japan and Italy in the area of angiology described
Angiology - New findings in angiology described from the United States, Japan and Australia
Angiology - Reports from Australia, Japan and the South Korea advance knowledge in angiology research
Angiology - Research from Japan and the United States add new data to angiology body of knowledge
Angiology - Researchers' work from the United States adds to angiology body of knowledge
Anthrax - New data from the United States and People's Republic of China lluminates research in anthrax
Antibiotics - Recent studies from Australia, the South Korea and the People's Republic of China add new data to antibiotics research
Asthma - Researchers from the United States and Australia describe findings in asthma studies
Biomedical Engineering - New findings from Taiwan, Italy and the People's Republic of China in the area of biomedical engineering described
Biomedical Engineering - Reports from Netherlands, Ireland and Italy add new data to biomedical engineering research
Biomedical Engineering - Reports from the United States advance knowledge in biomedical engineering research
Biomedical Engineering - Researchers' findings from Italy, Taiwan and Japan advance biomedical engineering research
Bladder Cancer - Findings from the United States and Canada in bladder cancer provide new insights
Breast Cancer - Reports from the United States, Finland and Scotland add new data to breast cancer research
Breast Cancer - Research from Netherlands; j, Germany and Japan in breast cancer provides new insights
Breast Cancer - Research from the United States and Israel in breast cancer provides new insights
Cardiology - Data from Italy, the United States and Denmark advance knowledge in cardiology research
Cardiology - Data from Italy, the United States and Germany advance knowledge in cardiology research
Cardiology - Findings from the United States and Greece in cardiology provide new insights
Cardiology - Findings from the United States and People's Republic of China describe new data in cardiology research
Cardiology - New data from Canada and the United States lluminates research in cardiology
Cardiology - New findings in cardiology described from the United States, Australia and Spain
Cardiology - Reports from the United States, France and Thailand advance knowledge in cardiology research
Cardiology - Researchers' work from the United Kingdom, United States and Switzerland adds to cardiology body of knowledge
Cardiology - Studies from Australia, Turkey and the United States add new findings to cardiology body of knowledge
Cardiology - Studies from Germany and the United States advance knowledge in cardiology research
Cardiology - Studies from Serbia-Montenegro, Canada and Japan advance knowledge in cardiology research
Cervical Cancer - Researchers' data from the United States and India advance cervical cancer research
Cervical Cancer - Studies from South Korea, United States and Brazil advance knowledge in cervical cancer research
Colon Cancer - Researchers from Australia, Japan and Israel report recent findings in colon cancer
Coronavirus - Researchers from Israel, the United States and the People's Republic of China report recent findings in coronavirus
DNA - Recent findings from Israel, Germany and Ireland illuminate research in DNA
Dental Research - Studies from Germany and Finland add new findings to dental body of knowledge
Depression - Research from Germany, Australia and the United States add new data to depression body of knowledge
Diabetes - Recent findings from the United States, Canada and France illuminate research in diabetes
Diabetes - Reports from Turkey, Japan and the South Korea describe recent advances in diabetes research
Diet & Nutrition - Researchers from the United States and Brazil describe findings in diet & nutrition studies
Eating Disorders - Studies from India, the United States and Japan add new findings to eating disorders body of knowledge
Ebola - Researchers' findings from the United States and Germany advance ebola research
Endocrinology - Researchers from Ireland, Denmark and Germany detail new studies and findings in the area of endocrinology
Genetics - Researchers from the United States and United Kingdom describe findings in genetics studies
Glioma - New research from Germany, the United States and the United Kingdom in the area of glioma detailed
HIV/AIDS - New findings in HIV/AIDS described from the United States, France and Netherlands
Head & Neck Cancer - Recent findings in head & neck cancer described by researchers from Germany, India and Singapore
Heart Attack - Findings from the United States and Italy describe new data in heart attack research
Heart Disease - Research from the United States and Germany in heart disease provides new insights
Hepatocellular Carcinoma - New findings from Japan, the People's Republic of China and Italy in the area of hepatocellular carcinoma described
Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Researchers from Germany, Japan and Canada report recent findings in hepatocellular carcinoma
Hypertension - Research from the United States, India and Canada in hypertension provides new insights
Imaging - Findings from Japan and Germany advance knowledge in imaging research
Imaging - New findings from the United States and Australia in the area of imaging detailed
Imaging - Recent findings from the United States and Netherlands illuminate research in imaging
Imaging - Recent findings in imaging described by researchers from Sweden, Japan and the United States
Imaging - Recent studies from the United States, Germany and Turkey add new data to imaging research
Imaging - Reports from Germany and the United States describe recent advances in imaging research
Imaging - Reports from the United Kingdom and United States add new data to imaging research
Imaging - Reports from the United States and Germany advance knowledge in imaging research
Imaging - Researchers from Netherlands, Netherlands and Austria describe findings in imaging studies
Imaging - Researchers from the United States, United Kingdom and Turkey report recent findings in imaging
Imaging - Researchers' work from Denmark, the United Kingdom and Finland adds to imaging body of knowledge
Imaging - Studies from Italy, Norway and Turkey add new findings to imaging body of knowledge
Leukemia - Findings from Germany and Sweden describe new data in leukemia research
Leukemia - Findings from Italy, the United States and Netherlands in leukemia provide new insights
Lung Cancer - Studies from Canada, Greece and the United States advance knowledge in lung cancer research
Lymphoma - Research from the United States and Germany add new data to lymphoma body of knowledge
Mycobacteria - Researchers from the United States provide details of new studies and findings in the area of mycobacteria
Neurology - Studies from the United States, Israel and Netherlands add new findings to neurology body of knowledge
Obesity - Research from Poland, the United States and Chile add new data to obesity body of knowledge
Ophthalmology - Findings from the United States and Greece describe new data in ophthalmology research
Ophthalmology - New findings from Finland, Italy and the United States in the area of ophthalmology detailed
Ophthalmology - New research from Spain, Japan and the United States in the area of ophthalmology detailed
Orthopedics - Researchers from the United States, Germany and France detail new studies and findings in the area of orthopedics
Otorhinolaryngology - New findings from Germany, Canada and the United States in the area of otorhinolaryngology described
Otorhinolaryngology - New findings from Germany, Israel and Greece in the area of otorhinolaryngology detailed
Prostate Cancer - New research from Canada and Japan in the area of prostate cancer detailed
Prostate Cancer - Reports from Italy, the United States and Japan advance knowledge in prostate cancer research
Prostate Cancer - Reports from the United States add new data to prostate cancer research
Rectal Cancer - Recent findings in rectal cancer described by researchers from Switzerland, Italy and Norway
Stroke - Recent findings from the United States and South Korea illuminate research in stroke
Surgery - Data from India, Germany and Poland advance knowledge in surgery research
Surgery - New data from the United States and Sweden lluminates research in surgery
Surgery - Recent studies from the United States add new data to surgery research
Surgery - Research from Turkey, the South Korea and Germany in surgery provides new insights
Surgery - Researchers from France and the United States report recent findings in surgery
Surgery - Researchers from the United States and Italy describe findings in surgery studies
Thyroid Cancer - Researchers' data from the Serbia Montenegro, Netherlands and France advance thyroid cancer research
Transplants - Findings from Switzerland, France and Germany in transplants provide new insights
Transplants - New data from the United States, Italy and Japan lluminates research in transplants
Transplants - Research from Switzerland, Japan and France in transplants provides new insights
Tuberculosis - Studies from the United Kingdom, Gambia and United States add new findings to tuberculosis body of knowledge
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