Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 1st, 2006
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Cardiovascular Disease - PAD diagnosed with duplex ultrasonography or contrast-enhanced MR angiography is compared
Cerebral Palsy - Upper-extremity spasticity is treated with combined NMES and dynamic bracing
Neonatology - Neonatal-onset multisystem inflammatory disease is responsive to anakinra
Stem Cell Research - Polyclonal long-term MFGS-gp91phox marking in rhesus macaques is evaluated
Tissue Engineering - Scaffold-free porcine cartilage construct developed for cartilage defect repair
Adrenal Cancer - Adrenal malignancy management can include laparoscopic adrenalectomy as an option
Age-Related Macular Degeneration - Macular pathology is diagnosed with high-speed optical coherence tomography
Anesthesia - Aspect Medical Systems reports on recommendations for monitoring during anesthesia
Anesthesia - Carotid endarterectomy patients under regional anesthesia show decreased stress response with clonidine
Anesthesia - Oculocardiac reflex linked with postoperative nausea and vomiting is studied
Angina - Cardiac transmyocardial revascularization patient celebrates 10 years of angina-free living
Angiology - Deep venous thrombosis prophylactic implantation of filter is effective
Angiology - Indwelling central venous catheter-related sheaths are studied
Angiology - Paclitaxel-coated balloons effect neointimal inhibition
Angiology - Splenic injury nonoperative management is improved with angioembolization
Angiology - Visceral artery aneurysms treated using an endovascular multimodal approach
Antibacterial Agents - Kane Biotech identifies lead candidate for coating central venous catheters
Asthma - Montelukast treated children age 2-5 demonstrate less health care resource use
Atherosclerosis - Longitudinal lesion remodeling, circumferential plaque location are affected by side branch
Avian Influenza - eFoodSafety.com reports a third of Thailand declared disaster zone to fight bird flu
Awards - Aquanova receives Frost & Sullivan award for its solubilization technology
Awards - Athenahealth named one of America's fastest growing private companies for second year
Awards - Frost & Sullivan commends remarkable value proposition enjoyed by AMICAS customers
Awards - Image Solutions wins Fast 50 Award for sustained high revenue growth over past 5 years
Awards - Minnesota Life's group insurance Web site receives top rating in Customer Respect Study
Awards - NeuroMetrix receives Frost & Sullivan's 2006 Neurological Monitoring Product of the Year award
Bariatrics - High bariatric surgery complications rates suggest that improvements are needed
Barrett Esophagus - Cancer in Barrett esophagus detected by elastic scattering spectroscopy
Biomedical Engineering - Acrylic bone cement properties after titanium fiber reinforcement are studied
Biomedical Engineering - Collagen matrices generate bone, minerals, and vessels in rat models
Biomedical Engineering - NeuroMetrix announces latest U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for NC-stat system
Bioterrorism - Biothera awarded grant to treat acute radiation exposure
Bladder Cancer - Bladder cancer radiotherapy-induced toxicity lessened by two-phase reduced volume technique
Bladder Cancer - Bladder cancer risk increased by 694-fold in adults with exstrophy by the age of 40 years
Bladder Cancer - Matritech's bladder cancer test can be used to screen high-risk groups
Blood Banking - Platelet binding and phagocytosis by macrophages is reduced using metabolic arrest
Blood Safety - Stanford Blood Center testing all donated blood for West Nile virus
Bovine Tuberculosis Diagnostics - Bovine tuberculosis detected in raw milk and healthy cows by F57 sequence-based real-time PCR
Breast Cancer - Incidence of false-positive mammograms is reduced by regular vs. intermittent screenings
Breast Cancer - Minimal benefit is gained from MRI evaluation of small hepatic lesions in women with breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Ratios of breast cancer indices correlate with patient prognosis
Breast Cancer - Specimen radiography may provide reliable confirmation of lesion removal after surgery
Business & Finance - Dako announces results for the first half of 2006
Business & Finance - IRIDEX to request Nasdaq hearing regarding stock listing
Business & Finance - Medusa Medical Technologies secures $4 million financing from InNOVAcorp and others
Business & Finance - Microchip Biotechnologies secures $4.5 million in financing, announces development agreement
Business & Finance - Response Biomedical reports 2006 second quarter results up from previous year
Business Update - Activa Benefit Services picks Benefit Informatics for online benefit administration technology
Business Update - ActivHeal on contract for NHS hospitals in Northern Ireland
Business Update - After patent case victory, Medela to increase presence in wound care market
Business Update - Angiotech receives European approval to market Contour Threads product line
Business Update - Applied Biosystems creates new software development community
Business Update - Artromick to offer electronic medication administration record software
Business Update - ASE selected by Medtronic to package its integrated circuits for medical devices
Business Update - Atrium Medical receives U.S. FDA approval for the iVENA Vascular Patch
Business Update - Aviva Systems Biology launches new mouse promoter array
Business Update - avVaa World Health Care develops wholesale, Internet sales division with sales agents
Business Update - Bio-Matrix Scientific Group announces new website address
Business Update - Bronx Hospital first in New York City to deploy Zoll Autopulse
Business Update - Bruker Daltonics introduces high performance mass spectrometer
Business Update - Budco's audit solution product continues to cut healthcare expenses
Business Update - Bureau of Investigation Ministry of Justice, Taiwan, uses eGene's HDA-GT12 System for DNA ID work
Business Update - Calgenex founded to address problem of soft tissue calcification
Business Update - California nurses groups plan national volunteer RN emergency response network
Business Update - Caliper Life Sciences launches Xenogen in vivo imaging system
Business Update - Calypte announces trading symbol change from HIV to CBMC
Business Update - Canadian cancer institute picks electronic data capture software to conduct clinical trials
Business Update - Card Guard receives U.S. FDA 510(k) approval for ambulatory cardiac telemetry solution
Business Update - CardiacAssist named fastest growing manufacturing company in Pittsburgh
Business Update - Cardinal Health suspends production of infusion pump following U.S. FDA actions
Business Update - Cardiovascular Consultants selects Allscripts for electronic health records
Business Update - Cas Medical gets U.S. FDA clearance for expanded use of Fore-Sight Absolute Cerebral Oximeter
Business Update - Cerus' Intercept pathogen inactivation system featured at blood transfusion conference
Business Update - Cordis STEER-IT Deflecting Tip Guidewire now available in United States, Europe and Canada
Business Update - CytoCore, Inc. announces quarterly progress
Business Update - Daxor announces agreement with Christiana Care Health System of Newark, Delaware
Business Update - DMS Imaging signs three-year agreement with Amerinet
Business Update - DNAPrint Genomics financial update, interview with president and CEO now available on Internet
Business Update - Elekta signs agreement with US Oncology
Business Update - EPIX receives response from U.S. FDA regarding appeal of Vasovist Approvable Letters
Business Update - ETHICON continues to add innovative products to hernia repair platform
Business Update - Florida cancer centers first to implement Sicel's DVS Implantable Radiation Sensor
Business Update - Globus Medical introduces XPand R for spinal fusion surgery
Business Update - GSA/VA schedule to include VivoMetrics LifeShirt monitoring system
Business Update - Image-guided radiation therapy increasingly found in community cancer centers
Business Update - IntraLase receives approval in Taiwan for sales of its FS laser system
Business Update - Largest drug-eluting stent registry reaches halfway point in enrollment
Business Update - Medline launches silver-coated Foley catheter with bonded lubricious surface coating
Business Update - Metrocrest Hospital Authority picks Hospital Partners to manage Trinity, RHD medical centers
Business Update - Midwest Research Institute announces reorganization to support research project revenues
Business Update - Misys Healthcare Systems offers data analysis with upgraded Data Warehouse software release
Business Update - Mitek and StayinFront, Inc. partner to develop software for reducing drug diversion
Business Update - MITEM renames Dr. Chart product to Blue Iris eLaborate
Business Update - NightHawk Radiology named one of fastest growing companies by Inc. magazine
Business Update - OmniGuide to expand medical product offerings, manufacturing capacity after Series D funding
Business Update - One-thousandth patient is successfully treated with CaReS
Business Update - Pharmaceutical distributor Movianto expands network to include nine European countries
Business Update - Scripps Health selects TeleTracking Technologies' patient flow software
Business Update - Sigma-Aldrich releases protein mass spectrometry sample preparation digest device
Business Update - Signalife expands partnership with Athletes for Life to explore ECG system protocols
Business Update - Smith & Nephew launches the optimal sizing modular hip system for hip arthroplasty
Business Update - Sorenson releases new videophone to help deaf users communicate with hearing world
Business Update - St. John Health partners with ForeSee Results to measure customer satisfaction on Web
Business Update - St. Jude Medical combines cardiac surgery, cardiology units, creates cardiovascular division
Business Update - Stanford Hospital & Clinics selects enterprise software for clinical information system
Business Update - Strategic Diagnostics and Broin contract to develop applications of bacteriophage technology
Business Update - Strategic Value Analysis to market, distribute InforMedix's medication adherence solution
Business Update - SureScripts to integrate Gold Standard's drug product file into e-prescribing software
Business Update - Synergetics reports first U.S. sales of Vitra laser units for OR and ophthalmic offices
Business Update - Targeted Molecular Diagnostics announces launch of new kit for phosphoprotein preservation
Business Update - Tepnel gets approval to sell prenatal DNA test for chromosome abnormalities in Canada
Business Update - Tri-Lakes Medical selects PHNS healthcare software for revenue cycle management
Business Update - TVI Corporation receives order for customized surge capacity hospital system
Business Update - U.S. Department of Agriculture selects integration engine to track animal diseases
Business Update - U.S. FDA Advisory Panel recommends approval of RADIESSE for two facial aesthetic applications
Business Update - U.S. FDA approves wavefront-guided excimer laser system to correct eye conditions
Business Update - U.S. FDA conditionally approves modification of IDE endpoint for U.S. migraine implant study
Business Update - Universal Health Services settles all Katrina insurance claims with Federal Insurance
Business Update - University Hospital of Cologne to be certified to implant temporary total artificial heart
Business Update - UTEK Corporation and PracticeXpert form strategic alliance for business development
Business Update - Varian launches compact high-performance magnetic resonance spectrometer
Business Update - Varian Medical places radiotherapy system at hospital in Indian state of Gujarat
Business Update - Verizon Business, American Red Cross sign agreement for contact center service software
Business Update - Waters to merge liquid chromatography into applied biosystems/MDS mass spectrometry software
Business Update - WebHR chooses Benefit Express' online benefit administration tool
Business Update - XCPT treatment planning software for dentists selected by Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Business Update - Zecotek, University of British Columbia sign pact to develop optical coherence tomography products
Business Update - Zix Corp. selected by Albert Einstein Healthcare Network for e-mail encryption services
Cancer Screening - Improved care access for noncitizens may help reduce cancer screening disparities in women
Cancer Therapy - Leiomyosarcoma of the inferior vena cava should be aggressively treated
Carcinogenesis - Neoplastic risk not necessarily linked to vesical leukoplakia
Cardiology - Atrial fibrillation management postcardiac surgery is reviewed
Cardiology - Cardiac device infection diagnosis and management are reviewed
Cardiology - Cavotricuspid isthmus conduction depends on underlying anatomic bundle architecture
Cardiology - Dilated cardiomyopathy patients show normalized ventricular repolarization with beta-blockers
Cardiology - Fibrillation can be maintained in isolated regions after catheter ablation
Cardiology - Irregularly irregular RR intervals are not specific for atrial fibrillation
Cardiology - Medtronic supports 2006 guidelines on using ICD therapy in managing ventricular arrhythmias
Cardiology - Myocardial lesion was formed using high-intensity focused ultrasound
Cardiology - Papillary fibroelastoma case report and literature review are presented
Cardiology - Pulsatile flow is superior to nonpulsatile perfusion for pediatric and adult cardiac surgery
Cardiology - Right ventricular apical pacing induces asynchrony of LV contractions in many patients
Cardiology - Slow pathway conduction after successful AV node reentrant tachycardia ablation is characterized
Cardiology - Triggering atrial premature beats are characterized in persistent vs. paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - Cardiopulmonary arrest patients lacking wave V just after CPR show reduced benefit from hypothermia
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation - Recovery is possible for many after prolonged CPR without adverse neurological outcomes
Cardiovascular Disease - Heart-type fatty-acid binding protein is an acute coronary syndrome diagnostic marker
Cardiovascular Disease - Intracranial aneurysm treatment is not associated with low quality of life
Cardiovascular Disease - Scar tissue in ischemic heart disease is inversely related to water-perfusable tissue index
Cardiovascular Research - U.S. national health leaders issue statements on the totally implanted permanent artificial heart
Cerebral Palsy - Intrathecal baclofen effect in spastic children evaluated using the H-reflex
Cervical Cancer - Human papillomavirus testing should be considered as primary screening for cervical cancer
Cervical Cancer - Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin has limited activity as second-line chemotherapy
Chondrosarcoma - Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma arising from the clavicle described
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Functional capacity in COPD patients is assessed reliably, accurately with 6-minute walk test
Collaborations - BioSolveIT, Chemical Computing Group collaborate on life science modeling suite
Collaborations - Lentigen and Dharmacon to develop custom lentiviral reagents for RNAi research
Collaborations - Medsphere and Nexera collaborate to offer EHR software systems to New York hospital group
Collaborations - National Breast Cancer Foundation, Fujifilm join to support screening for underserved women
Colon Cancer - Obstructed left colon carcinoma managed by emergency subtotal/total colectomy
Colonoscopy - Fleet launches new HydraLife formulation, an oral rehydration product for adults
Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal cancer perfusion measurement reproducibility not improved by increasing z-axis coverage
Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal cancer screening by age of 45 in relatives of oncology patients is cost beneficial
Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal cancer screening ultimately reduced worry in health-anxious people
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Glucose tolerance improved using electroacupuncture on bilateral Zusanli acupoints
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - M.D. Anderson Cancer Center offers class in use of aromatherapy to soothe and heal
Contraception - Biodegradable levonorgestrel-releasing implant tested in rats and dogs
Coronary Artery Bypass - Off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery impact on postop renal dysfunction is focus of review
Critical Care Medicine - Instrumentation Laboratory awarded new contract for GEM Premier 3000 Analyzer
Critical Care Medicine - Percutaneous tracheostomy is as safe to perform as surgical tracheostomy
Critical Care Medicine - Urine albumin predicts ICU mortality and inotrope requirement
Dental Research - Liquidmetal receives Biolase's order for amorphous alloys for use in dentistry technology
Dental Research - Mandibular vascular malformations successfully treated with sclerotherapy
Dental Research - Periodontitis prognostic factors are investigated
Dental Research - Permanent root filling should only be performed when bacteria-free
Dental Research - Root canal treatment predictors for teeth with full coverage restorations are investigated
Dental Research - TMJ arthralgia predicted from clinical diagnosis and MRI findings is studied
Developmental Biology - Diaphragmatic hernia-associated abnormal pulmonary function improved with glucocorticoids
Developmental Biology - Ectopic bone growth induced by recombinant bone morphogenetic protein
Diabetes Control - Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion may be safe and effective in type 1 diabetic children
Diabetes Diagnosis - Diabetes prevalence among elderly needing care is high, but undiagnosed diabetes rate is low
Diabetes Diagnosis - Micro method developed to detect nonesterified fatty acid in blood obtained by finger-prick
Diabetes Therapy - Clinical endocrinologists team with Lilly to offer tips on diabetes disaster preparation
Diagnostics - Heart valve tissue bacteria are identified via 16s rRNA gene nucleotide sequencing
Diagnostics - Negative screening colonoscopy need not be repeated
Diagnostics - Renal mass characterization does not require T2-weighted images
Diagnostics - SCN5A-related Brugada syndrome patients can be identified with flecainide testing
Drug Abuse - U.S. FDA grants clearance for OTC home use drug tests for marijuana, cocaine, others
Drug Delivery - Intranasal drug deposition is affected by nasal anatomy and head position
Drug Delivery - Ultrasound opens a door into cells for drug delivery
Drug Development - GlycoFi and Dartmouth report full humanization of yeast glycosylation pathway in Science
Emergency Preparedness - Justice department releases severe storm recovery simulation to U.S. emergency personnel
Endocrinology - Insulin-induced ATF2 phosphorylation in some cells is related to ERK1/2 and JNK activation
Endometriosis - Endometriosis is accurately diagnosed by both ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging
Environmental Risk - UTC Fire & Security stresses dangers of carbon monoxide, need for detectors
Environmental Toxins - NanoLogix files three more patent applications on hydrogen bioreactor for waste processing
Epilepsy - Syncope-like events with unknown etiology should be tested with EEG-video monitoring
Epilepsy - Vagus nerve stimulation effectively treats epilepsy in Rett syndrome
Facilities - Aubrey Group announces design and manufacturing expansion
Facilities - Midwest Research Institute's Kansas City facility receives ISO 9001:2000 certification
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis - Familial adenomatous polyposis patients with APC gene mutations detected by gene dose assay
Finance - Affymetrix files restated financial statements
Finance - Caden Biosciences receives a $5.85 million series A financing
Finance - Cepheid awarded $3.3 million STTR NIH/NIAID grant for TB test development
Finance - Ciphergen's request for Nasdaq Capital Market listing granted
Finance - Elron announces new investment in Neurosonix
Finance - Iomed reports Q4 and FY2006 results; Q4 sales dropped to $2.6M
Finance - IsoTis OrthoBiologics closes on $5M credit facility with SVB Silicon Valley Bank
Finance - KCI board of directors authorizes $200 million share repurchase program
Finance - Merge Technologies files 2005 reports, requests extension from Nasdaq for Q2 2006 reports
Finance - Mirabilis raises $4 million to commercialize noninvasive treatment for uterine fibroids
Finance - Patterson Companies reports first quarter sales and earnings
Finance - Safeguard Scientifics acquires $20 million stake in Rubicor Medical
Finance - Shell awards $1 million to Ohio State University for clean hydrogen technology research
Finance - SHL Telemedicine second quarter results continue positive operational trends
Finance - Valentis receives Nasdaq deficiency letter
Finance - Vasomedical reports Q4 2006 revenues of $1.9 million, down about 72% from year ago
Finance - Zogenix, Inc. raises $60 million in series A venture financing
Gastroenterology - Anorectal abscess-fistula treatments similar in effectiveness
Gene Delivery - Invitrogen introduces Lipofectamine LTX; reagent improves DNA delivery and lowers toxicity
Glioblastoma - Carbogen/radiation therapy may be beneficial for some; patients should be selected pretreatment
Glioblastoma - Glioblastoma treated with imatinib as neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy
Glioma - Glioma treatment outcomes predicted by age and bromodeoxyuridine labelling index
Head & Neck Cancer - Head and neck cancer radiotherapy planning with help of advanced imaging discussed
Head & Neck Cancer - Head and neck cancer treated by carbogen breathing combined with radical radiotherapy
Head & Neck Cancer - Head and neck cancer-associated xerostomia prevented by minimizing radiation dose to parotid gland
Health Promotion - JL Co. announces partnership dedicated to improving health in diverse communities
Healthcare Access - Lay health advisers may improve low-income women's use of mammography
Heart Failure - Mildly symptomatic heart failure patients show CRT benefits similar to patients in NYHA classes III-IV
Heart Failure - Positive PEECH trial results show therapy is effective treatment for chronic heart failure
Hepatitis B Virus - Hepatitis B vaccination can be inadequate among transplant surgeons
Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Hepatocellular carcinoma pathological features assessed by contrast-enhanced ultrasonography
Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Hepatocellular carcinoma RFA feasibility examined by comparing pre- and post-CT
Hypothyroidism - Mild hypothyroidism is associated with early alterations of left ventricular myocardium
Hypoxemia - Hypoxemia after surgery for acute type A aortic dissection can be improved by early treatment
Imaging - 3D ultrasound calibration method is presented for localizing a B-scan in 4D space
Imaging - Accuracy of regional wall motion quantification is improved by dual-triggered contrast enhancement
Imaging - All organs irradiated by cardiac multidetector computed tomography scans should be evaluated
Imaging - Cerebral PET imaging dopamine D2 partial agonist radiochemical is assessed
Imaging - Cine MR imaging data reduces imaging time and improves spatial resolution
Imaging - Collateral flow reserve measurement is feasible by transthoracic coronary Doppler echocardiography
Imaging - Contrast harmonic intravascular ultrasound may be feasible for vasa vasorum imaging
Imaging - Development and advancements in cytogenetics featured in new report
Imaging - Healed myocardial infarctions are detected as hypo-attenuation areas on MDCT with high accuracy
Imaging - Optical mapping of cardiac cell network excitation is focus of review
Imaging - Quest International announces clearance for ME551i2 5MP monochrome digital mammography display
Imaging - Real time 3-D echocardiography offers precise imaging of ventricular septal defects
Imaging - Reducing contrast material injection in elderly patients can lower the costs and risks of exams
Imaging - Researchers test laser-based MRI technique
Imaging - Severe tricuspid regurgitation confounds right ventricular function assessment
Imaging - Significant coronary artery stenoses is detected accurately by noninvasive 64-slice MSCT
Imaging - Ultrasonic myocardial IBS may be applied to detect noncritical coronary stenosis
Imaging - University of Wisconsin cancer center first to install Inveon imaging system
Incontinence - Validated MESA questionnaire enhances identification of peripartum urinary incontinence
Infectious Diseases - Nosocomial pneumonia recent advances in management and prevention are reviewed
Information Technology - Iatric Systems introduces Iatriconnect
Information Technology - Onmark launches Regimen Profiler, Web-based tool for community oncology practices
Information Technology - Patient Care Technology Systems announces alliance with Radianse
Information Technology - South Carolina medical practices select Companion PM Practice Management software
Ischemia - New algorithms distinguish vessel anatomy and flow on contrast enhanced ultrasound images
Kidney Disease - Continuous renal replacement therapy regimen of panipenem/beta Mipron is determined
Kidney Disease - Radical surgery for kidney cancer is a risk factor for chronic kidney disease
Laryngeal Cancer - Laryngeal cancer radiotherapy-induced mucositis reduced by GM-CSF injections
Legal Issues - AGA Medical files suit in Germany alleging patent infringement
Legal Issues - Cook Biotech resolves to pursue life sciences patent infringement case against ACell Inc.
Legal Issues - Diomed wins motion on validity and enforceability of EVLT patent, trial on infringement expected
Legal Issues - Federal Circuit Court of Appeals reverses District Court, finds six Align patent claims invalid
Legal Issues - Federal Court temporarily prohibits Laddcap from taking action on consents
Legal Issues - U.S. marshals seize defective Alaris infusion pumps made by Cardinal Health Care 303, Inc.
Leiomyosarcoma - Parotid gland leiomyosarcoma detected in a child
Leukemia - Leukemia molecular response evaluated more accurately with real-time RT-PCR than regular RT-PCR
Leukemia - Leukemogenesis linked to JAK3 mutations, which could be detected by proteomics approaches
Listeria Monocytogenes Diagnostics - Virulent Listeria monocytogenes rapidly identified using monoclonal antibody
Liver Disease - Cirrhotic liver is ablated with transarterial lipiodol-ethanol mixture
Liver Disease - Nutritional status and prognosis in cirrhotic patients is studied
Lung Cancer - Early lung cancer management recommendations improved with computer-aided diagnosis
Lung Cancer - Lung cancer classified and detected by computer-aided diagnosis
Lung Cancer - Lung cancer could be staged better with endoscopic ultrasound than positron emission tomography
Lung Cancer - Lung cancer treated by chemoradiotherapy with irinotecan and cisplatin
Lung Cancer - New study shows three-dimensional radiation therapy improves lung cancer survival rate
Lung Cancer - Pulmonary artery reconstruction in the treatment of lung cancer is assessed
Lung Disease - FEV6 and FVC are compared for accuracy in detection of airway obstruction
Lung Lesions - Lung lesions linked to severe complications after CT-guided needle biopsy
Lung Resection - ALI/ARDS after lung resection linked to high mortality in patients requiring mechanical ventilation
Lymphoma - B-cell lymphoma examined by automated analysis of fluorescence in situ hybridization
Malaria - Malaria rapid diagnostic test use is studied and a protocol is developed
Market Analysis - Advances in automated solutions promote adoption of molecular tests in Europe
Medical Devices - Advisories on defibrillators and accessories occur frequently
Medical Devices - IDEV Technologies wins clearance for interwoven nitinol self-expanding stent: Supera
Medical Devices - Norgen Biotek expands DNA purification line with novel urine DNA isolation kit
Medical Devices - Profits in Chinese medical device industry up by 18 percent, according to report
Medical Devices - Stryker receives U.S. FDA clearance for anatomic femoral heads with X3 polyethylene liners
Medicare - CardioDynamics reports on hypertension coverage for BioZ ICG technology
Melanoma - Melanoma transformation from choroidal naevi revealed after at least 1.5 years of follow up
Mergers & Acquisitions - Agilent Technologies completes acquisition of Xpedion Design Systems
Mergers & Acquisitions - FoxHollow Technologies announces agreement to acquire Kerberos Proximal Solutions
Mergers & Acquisitions - Hutton Holdings announces the execution of a letter of intent with Biovision, Inc.
Mergers & Acquisitions - Investment group acquires TMS Health from Access Worldwide
Mergers & Acquisitions - MultiPlan to acquire Private Healthcare Systems creating medical cost management company
Mergers & Acquisitions - Waters Corp. acquires all Thermometric AB outstanding capital stock for about $2.5 million
Muscular Dystrophy - Ventricular tachyarrhythmia risk in myotonic dystrophy type 1 is predicted by heart rate turbulence
Myocardial Infarction - 12-lead electrocardiogram after acute MI as predictive tool of mortality is focus of review
Myocardial Infarction - Sequential myocardial function changes after AMI are detected by ultrasonic strain rate imaging
Nasopharyngeal Cancer - Nasopharyngeal carcinoma quality of life preserved with intensity-modulated radiotherapy
Neonatology - Intraventricular hemorrhage incidence is affected by NICU characteristics
Neurology - Delayed facial palsy after microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm is studied
Neurology - Gray matter volume-associated aging changes assessed
Neurology - Spinal-cord repair animal study concerns are reviewed
Neuroscience - Alzheimer, Parkinson, dementia targeted in protein study
Neuroscience - Naltrexone potentiation of low dose ketamine effects is studied
Obesity Surgery - Smaller-volume liposuction does not appear to increase cardiovascular risk factors
Obstructive Sleep Apnea - American Society of Anesthesiologists issues guidelines for patients with apnea
Occupational Exposure - Radiologist and assistant are at risk of developing fatal cancers if they perform TACE intensively
Oncology - Adenocarcinomas of unknown primary CT findings described
Oncology - Patients with pulmonary carcinoid tumors show excellent prognosis after surgical treatment
Ophthalmology - Back-to-school season brings eye health concerns for parents
Ophthalmology - Enhanced Vision announces enhancements to JORDY magnification device
Ophthalmology - Epiphora and canalicular stenosis in docetaxel-treated breast cancer patients are studied
Ophthalmology - Fungal endophthalmitis stage of disease affects prognosis
Ophthalmology - Retrobulbar chlorpromazine injection can cause severe periocular inflammation
Oropharyngeal Cancer - Oropharyngeal cancer treatment by intraarterial induction chemotherapy proves encouraging
Orthopedics - Acetabular fracture treatment outcomes and muscle strength recovery are associated
Orthopedics - Antibiotic impregnated PMMA hip spacers effectively delivered to infected hip implants
Orthopedics - Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy successfully treated with scapulothoracic arthrodesis
Orthopedics - Juvenile shoulder instability treated using posterior addition acromioplasty
Orthopedics - Open clavicle fractures management and associated injuries is studied
Orthopedics - Open elbow arthrolysis for post-traumatic elbow stiffness improves joint function
Orthopedics - Pectus deformities treated with dynamic chest compressor orthoses receive overcorrection
Orthopedics - Posterior substituting total knee arthroplasty does not restore kinematics
Orthopedics - Radiofrequency energy can create a smooth surface on human articular cartilage
Orthopedics - rhTGF beta-3 treatment has a promoting effect on bone regeneration
Orthopedics - Rotator cuff abnormalities are associated with reduced acromiohumeral distance
Orthopedics - Tibial and femoral nonunion is treated using the Ilizarov technique
Osteosarcoma - Osteosarcoma images offer direct and indirect assessments of tumor necrosis
Otorhinolaryngology - Cochlear implant insertion and function is studied in obstructed cochleas
Otorhinolaryngology - Intratympanic steroid therapy for inner ear diseases needs further study
Otorhinolaryngology - Nasal septal surgery patient selection is improved with a subjective ordinal scale
Otorhinolaryngology - Ossicular vibration tester for use in middle ear surgery is developed
Otorhinolaryngology - Topical pharyngeal anaesthesia does not improve upper endoscopy tolerance
Otorhinolaryngology - Vertigo etiologies in hypotensive patients are investigated
Pain Management - Fentanyl transdermal system in a low-dose is tested in a Phase III study
Pain Management - Neuropathic pain therapies are reviewed
Pancreatitis - Pancreatitis after secondary cyst excision is difficult to halt
Parkinson Disease - Journal reports benefits of deep brain stimulation for advanced Parkinson disease
Parkinson Disease - Neuronal activity of the zona incerta in Parkinson disease patients is determined
Patents - Nanogen issued patents to use biomarkers related to diabetes and Alzheimer disease
Patents - WEX Pharmaceuticals granted patents by intellectual property offices of China and Ukraine
Pediatric Epilepsy - Extratemporal epilepsy evaluation and surgical treatment in children is reviewed
Pediatric Gastroenterology - Membranous duodenal stenosis in infants is treated with balloon dilatation
Pediatric Lung Transplantation - Lung transplant pediatric patient preferred methods of excess hair removal are studied
Pediatric Respiratory Medicine - Childhood pneumonia-causing pneumococcal serotypes are determined
Percutaneous Coronary Angioplasty - Life-saving percutaneous coronary angioplasty for heart patients increases by a third, reports AHRQ
Periodontitis - Full-mouth debridement induces earlier reduction of IgG titer to periodontal pathogens
Periodontitis - Periodontitis risk factor for poor response to treatment is smoking
Personnel - Candela establishes scientific advisory board
Personnel - Cygnus Manufacturing names Dennis S. Meteny as president and CEO
Personnel - D-Finitive Technologies names chief scientific officer
Personnel - Expression Analysis announces additions to its scientific advisory board
Personnel - Montana healthcare leader Lil Anderson elected board chair of community health centers group
Personnel - mtm laboratories names Felix Dross and Jan Wauters to marketing and sales team
Personnel - SonoSite names David G. Willis vice president of competitive strategy and innovation
Personnel - SpineVision SA board names Julian Mackenzie as company's new chairman and CEO
Personnel - Tasco Holdings announces search for quality assurance and regulatory affairs director
Personnel - Tasco Holdings International begins search for Stem Cell Cryogenic Laboratory director
Personnel - TC3 Health, Inc. appoints Mike Colantuono as regional sales director
Personnel - Thoratec reports CFO Cynthia Lucchese stepping down at the end of 2006
Personnel - Uroplasty accepts two resignations from board, announces election of new nominees
Personnel - VerusMed names Jack E. Angel to board of directors
Personnel - ZeaVision adds optometrists Victor Malinovsky, Jack Yager, N. Rex Ghormley to advisory board
Personnel - Zogenix names founding management team led by board chair Cam L. Garner, CEO Roger Hawley
Philanthropy - Language Line Services, American Breast Cancer Foundation introduce Speak Pink phone
Preterm Birth - Columbia Labs comments on U.S. FDA Reproductive Drugs Advisory Committee recommendation on 17-OHPC
Professional Education - Franklin & Seidelmann to hold Webinar on MSK MRI radiologic interpretations for orthopedics
Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer treated by high dose rate brachytherapy and external beam radiation therapy
Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer with biochemical failure treated by bicalutamide monotherapy
Prostate Cancer - Retroperitoneal laparoscopic prostatectomy long-term results are evaluated
Proteomics - Power3's Biomarkers show promise for Alzheimer diagnostics
Quality Assurance - Use of quality measures from pay-for-performance project may lower costs, study shows
Quality of Life - Xerostomia's response to daily versus non-daily amifostine administration compared
Radical Hysterectomy - Nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy surgical techniques to treat cervical cancer were compared
Reconstructive Surgery - Cytori authors review use of adipose stem and regenerative cells in cosmetic, reconstructive surgery
Rectal Cancer - Rectal cancer patients undergoing resection could be managed by fast-track rehabilitation
Rectal Cancer - Rectal cancer treated by adjuvant chemotherapy with folinic acid and 5-fluorouracil
Renal Cell Carcinoma - Renal cell carcinoma screening in dialysis patients recommended
Renal Disease - Hemodialysis vascular access guidelines needs and justification are reviewed
Renal Failure - Ark Therapeutics reports further positive phase II results of Trinam gene therapy
Renal Tumors - Renal tumors up to 5 cm in diameter treated by US-guided radiofrequency ablation
Respiratory Medicine - PARI Respiratory launches nasal drug delivery program for treatment of upper respiratory conditions
Respiratory Medicine - Pneumothorax or persistent air leak can be treated with endobronchial valve device
Respiratory Medicine - Wheeze and cough severity identified by rapid thoracoabdominal compression techniques
Sarcoma - Epithelioid sarcoma patients with large tumors find hope in isolated limb perfusion therapy
Schizophrenia - Neuropsychological deficits in nonsmokers with schizophrenia are assessed
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Long-term outcomes of trans-vaginal cystocele repair using polypropylene mesh are reported
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Presence of mesothelial atypia in peritoneal washings may not be prognostically significant
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Risk of pelvic organ prolapse may be hereditary
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Total laparoscopic radical hysterectomy appears safe with minimal postoperative morbidity
Spine Surgery - Atlantoaxial stabilization is accomplished with C1-3 lateral mass screw fixation
Spine Surgery - Experimental scoliosis treated with anterior vertebral stapling is studied
Sports Medicine - Navicular stress fracture outcomes of surgical and conservative management are similar
Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Squamous cell carcinoma of pyriform sinus resected by lateral pharyngotomy approach
Stem Cell Transplantation - Preoperative low-dose irradiation promotes long-term allograft acceptance
Stem Cell Transplantation - Stem cell transplant recipients may frequently develop asymptomatic human metapneumovirus infection
Stroke - Post-stroke imaging-based thrombolysis treatments compared
Surgical Technology - Metacarpal fractures treated with interosseous loop wire fixation allows mobilization
Surgical Technology - Percutaneous fixation of finger mallet fractures are assessed
Surgical Technology - Rectal cancer treated reliably by laparoscopic surgery during learning curve
Surgical Technology - RSB Spine announces approval to market InterPlate Vertebral Body Replacement Implant System
Surgical Technology - Synthemed secures CE MARK approval for Repel-CV
Surgical Technology - Thoracic spine metastasis treated by minimal access spinal surgery
Surgical Technology - Visceral and parietal arteries in pigs were temporarily occluded with new porcine sponge material
Thermal Ablation - Ultrasound contrast agent increased size of high-intensity focused ultrasound lesions
Thyroid Cancer - Thyroid cancer patients receiving I-131 radiotherapy evaluated for potential absorbed doses
Tissue Engineering - 3D silk fibroin-based nonwoven scaffolds support long-term keratinocyte and fibroblast growth
Tongue Cancer - Tongue carcinoma lymphadenectomy tailored to patient by lymphatic mapping
Tuberculosis Diagnostics - Artificial sputum developed for tuberculosis panel testing
Tuberculosis Diagnostics - Chest radiography is sensitive alternative to sputum examination for tuberculosis detection
Tuberculosis Diagnostics - Tuberculosis detected by PCR from sputum-spotted FTA cards
Tuberculosis Diagnostics - Turnaround time too long for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis diagnosis in Lima
Urology - Luna System scientific paper judged best at World Conference of Endourology
Urology - Synthetic sling-associated complications management is reviewed
Urology - Two suburethral sling procedures for female urinary incontinence have similar outcomes
Varicella-Zoster Virus Diagnostics - Varicella-zoster virus in cerebral spinal fluid diagnosed by PCR
Vascular Disease - Abbott completes enrollment in vulnerable plaque study
West Nile Virus - West Nile encephalitis mimics herpes encephalitis
Angiology - Data from Germany and the United States advance knowledge in angiology research
Angiology - Data from the Czech Republic, Australia and Germany advance knowledge in angiology research
Angiology - Findings from Denmark, the United States and Spain describe new data in angiology research
Angiology - Findings from Germany and France describe new data in angiology research
Angiology - Recent findings in angiology described by researchers from the United States and Japan
Angiology - Reports from Germany, Scotland and Turkey describe recent advances in angiology research
Angiology - Reports from Italy, Japan and Netherlands advance knowledge in angiology research
Angiology - Research from the United States and Israel add new data to angiology body of knowledge
Angiology - Researchers from Germany and the United States detail new studies and findings in the area of angiology
Angiology - Researchers from Japan and Germany provide details of new studies and findings in the area of angiology
Angiology - Researchers' work from the United States and United Kingdom adds to angiology body of knowledge
Angiology - Studies from Sweden and Japan describe new findings in angiology research
Angiology - Studies from the People's Republic of China, United States and Japan advance knowledge in angiology research
Asthma - New data from Canada, the United States and Australia lluminates research in asthma
Astrocytomas - Reports from the People's Republic of China, Austria and United States add new data to astrocytomas research
Bacterium - Researchers from the United States, Japan and Germany report recent findings in bacterium
Biomedical Engineering - Researchers from the United States and France describe findings in biomedical engineering studies
Biomedical Engineering - Studies from the People's Republic of China and United States add new findings to biomedical engineering body of knowledge
Brain Cancer - Recent findings from Germany and the United States illuminate research in brain cancer
Breast Cancer - Findings from the United States, Scotland and Spain advance knowledge in breast cancer research
Cancer Research - New data from Taiwan, Finland and the United States lluminates research in cancer
Cancer Treatment - Researchers from the United States detail new studies and findings in the area of cancer treatment
Cardiology - Findings from the United States advance knowledge in cardiology research
Cardiology - Findings from the United States and Italy describe new data in cardiology research
Cardiology - New data from Sweden and Germany lluminates research in cardiology
Cardiology - New findings from Japan, the United States and Canada in the area of cardiology detailed
Cardiology - New findings in cardiology described from Denmark and the United States
Cardiology - New findings in cardiology described from Germany, Switzerland and the United States
Cardiology - New findings in cardiology described from the United Kingdom, Canada and Italy
Cardiology - Recent findings from the United States and Switzerland illuminate research in cardiology
Cardiology - Reports from Belgium and the United States describe recent advances in cardiology research
Cardiology - Reports from Germany and the United States advance knowledge in cardiology research
Cardiology - Reports from South Korea, Germany and United Kingdom describe recent advances in cardiology research
Cardiology - Researchers from the United States and Belgium detail new studies and findings in the area of cardiology
Cardiology - Researchers from the United States provide details of new studies and findings in the area of cardiology
Cardiology - Researchers' findings from Canada and Japan advance cardiology research
Cardiology - Researchers' findings from Italy and the United States advance cardiology research
Cardiology - Researchers' work from Germany, Austria and the South Korea adds to cardiology body of knowledge
Cardiology - Studies from the United States advance knowledge in cardiology research
Cardiology - Studies from the United States and United Kingdom add new findings to cardiology body of knowledge
Cardiology - Studies from the United States, CH-1211 Geneva 14 and United Kingdom add new findings to cardiology body of knowledge
Cervical Cancer - Recent findings in cervical cancer described by researchers from France, India and Hungary
Cervical Cancer - Recent studies from the United Kingdom, Brazil and United States add new data to cervical cancer research
Colon Cancer - Reports from the United States, People's Republic of China and Scotland advance knowledge in colon cancer research
Dental Research - Studies from the United States, Belgium and Denmark describe new findings in dental research
Diabetes - Findings from the United States and Austria describe new data in diabetes research
Diabetes - New research from the United States, Italy and France in the area of diabetes detailed
Diabetes - Recent findings in diabetes described by researchers from the United States, Brazil and Australia
Diabetes - Reports from Japan, Australia and the United States advance knowledge in diabetes research
Diabetes - Research from Italy, Germany and Denmark add new data to diabetes body of knowledge
Diabetes - Researchers' work from Spain and Germany adds to diabetes body of knowledge
Diagnostics - Researchers' data from the United States advance diagnostics research
Diet & Nutrition - Research from Netherlands and United States in diet & nutrition provides new insights
Endocrinology - Studies from Japan and the United States add new findings to endocrinology body of knowledge
Gastroenterology - Studies from Scotland, the United States and Germany advance knowledge in gastroenterology research
Glioma - Research from Argentina and the United States add new data to glioma body of knowledge
HIV/AIDS - New research from the United States and France in the area of HIV/AIDS detailed
HIV/AIDS - Recent findings from the United States and Netherlands illuminate research in HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS - Researchers from the United States report recent findings in HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS - Researchers' findings from Greece, Mexico and the United Kingdom advance HIV/AIDS research
Head & Neck Cancer - New findings from South Korea and Italy in the area of head & neck cancer described
Heart Attack - New findings from the United States and Netherlands in the area of heart attack described
Heart Attack - Studies from Austria and the United States describe new findings in heart attack research
Heart Disease - Findings from the United States and Greece in heart disease provide new insights
Heart Disease - New findings in heart disease described from the United States
Heart Disease - Reports from Japan, Switzerland and Canada advance knowledge in heart disease research
Heart Disease - Research from the United States add new data to heart disease body of knowledge
Hepatitis C Virus - Findings from the United Kingdom and Italy in hepatitis C virus provide new insights
Hepatitis C Virus - Researchers from the United States and Denmark publish new studies and findings in the area of hepatitis C virus
Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Researchers' findings from the United States and Sweden advance hepatocellular carcinoma research
Herpes - Reports from Sweden and Australia add new data to herpes research
Hypertension - Studies from the United States and United Kingdom add new findings to hypertension body of knowledge
Imaging - Findings from Brazil, Switzerland and the United States describe new data in imaging research
Imaging - Research from Germany and the United States in imaging provides new insights
Imaging - Research from Netherlands and Italy add new data to imaging body of knowledge
Imaging - Researchers' work from Germany, the United States and Australia adds to imaging body of knowledge
Imaging - Studies from Germany and Canada add new findings to imaging body of knowledge
Imaging - Studies from Germany and the United States describe new findings in imaging research
Kidney Cancer - Research from Japan, the United States and Australia add new data to kidney cancer body of knowledge
Leukemia - Reports from Italy, Netherlands and the United States add new data to leukemia research
Lung Cancer - New data from Australia, Greece and Taiwan lluminates research in lung cancer
Melanoma - Findings from the United States and France in melanoma provide new insights
Melanoma - Reports from the United States add new data to melanoma research
Meningioma - Reports from the United States and Germany describe recent advances in meningioma research
Nasopharyngeal Cancer - Findings from Singapore, Taiwan and the People's Republic of China advance knowledge in nasopharyngeal cancer research
Obstetrics - Researchers from Croatia, Finland and the United States describe findings in obstetrics studies
Obstetrics - Researchers' data from the United States, Canada and Greece advance obstetrics research
Ophthalmology - Findings from Italy, Venezuela and the United States in ophthalmology provide new insights
Orthopedics - Data from the United States advance knowledge in orthopedics research
Orthopedics - Recent studies from Greece, Australia and Germany add new data to orthopedics research
Orthopedics - Research from South Korea, Belgium and Netherlands add new data to orthopedics body of knowledge
Orthopedics - Researchers' findings from the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and United States advance orthopedics research
Osteoporosis - Reports from the United States, Japan and Australia add new data to osteoporosis research
Otorhinolaryngology - Reports from the United States advance knowledge in otorhinolaryngology research
Otorhinolaryngology - Researchers' work from Germany and the South Korea adds to otorhinolaryngology body of knowledge
Parkinson Disease - Researchers from the United States and Italy describe findings in Parkinson disease studies
Prognostics - Researchers from the United States and Taiwan publish new studies and findings in the area of prognostics
Prostate Cancer - New findings from the United States, Belgium and Germany in the area of prostate cancer detailed
Prostate Cancer - Recent findings from South Korea, United Kingdom and Japan illuminate research in prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Reports from the United States advance knowledge in prostate cancer research
Prostate Cancer - Reports from the United States, Italy and Canada add new data to prostate cancer research
Prostate Cancer - Researchers from the United Kingdom, Japan and United States publish new studies and findings in the area of prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Researchers from the United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Researchers' findings from the United States, Canada and Germany advance prostate cancer research
Proteins - Researchers from Netherlands, Japan and Sweden report recent findings in proteins
Radiotherapy - Recent findings from Netherlands, Turkey and Italy illuminate research in radiotherapy
Rectal Cancer - Reports from the United Kingdom, Germany and People's Republic of China add new data to rectal cancer research
Renal Cancer - Studies from the United States and Germany add new findings to renal cancer body of knowledge
Retroperitoneal Sarcoma - New findings from the United States, Italy and France in the area of retroperitoneal sarcoma described
Surgery - Data from the United States advance knowledge in surgery research
Surgery - New findings from Greece, the United States and the South Korea in the area of surgery described
Surgery - New findings from South Korea and United States in the area of surgery detailed
Surgery - New research from the United States, Canada and United Kingdom in the area of surgery detailed
Surgery - Recent findings from Taiwan, the United States and Japan illuminate research in surgery
Surgery - Reports from the United States, Canada and Poland advance knowledge in surgery research
Surgery - Researchers from Japan and the United States detail new studies and findings in the area of surgery
Surgery - Studies from the United States, Belgium and Italy describe new findings in surgery research
Surgery - Studies from the United States, Canada and France describe new findings in surgery research
Thyroid Cancer - New data from Germany, Austria and Italy lluminates research in thyroid cancer
Transplants - Data from France, Germany and Denmark advance knowledge in transplants research
Transplants - Findings from Germany and the United States describe new data in transplants research
Transplants - Findings from the United States, Germany and United Kingdom advance knowledge in transplants research
Transplants - Recent studies from France, Switzerland and the United Kingdom add new data to transplants research
Transplants - Reports from Finland and the United States add new data to transplants research
Transplants - Research from the United States and Turkey in transplants provides new insights
Transplants - Studies from Spain, Japan and the United Kingdom describe new findings in transplants research
Tuberculosis - Studies from Scotland, Canada and Argentina describe new findings in tuberculosis research
Urinary Incontinence - New research from Japan, Greece and the United States in the area of urinary incontinence detailed
Urology - Findings from the United States in urology provide new insights
Vaccines - Studies from France and the United States describe new findings in vaccines research
West Nile Virus - New findings from the United States and Canada in the area of west nile virus detailed
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