Medical Verdicts and Law Weekly

Alma Lasers Ltd. - Alma Lasers Announces Proposed Initial Public Offering

American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations - AAPPO and HCAA Form Partnership to Enhance Services to Meet the Changing Business Needs of PPOs and TPAs

Arthritis - Arthritis Burden Soaring, Experts Say

Bionics - Boston Scientific Completes Sale of Auditory Business and Drug Pump Development Program

California Nurses Association - California's Historic RN-to-Patient Hospital Staffing Ratios Upgraded Again With New Year

Coventry - Coventry and Ritchie Reach Agreement on Protection of Policyowner Information

Drug Development - State Lawmakers Consider Real-Time Prescription Drug Monitoring Essential

Food Poisoning - Neogen Reports 34% Increase in Net Income, 23% Increase in Revenues

HIV/AIDS - Debra Fraser-Howze to Join OraSure Technologies as Vice President, Government and External Affairs

Kelley/Uustal - Kelley / Uustal Reviewing Low Vioxx Settlements

Mayo Clinic Proceedings - Mayo Clinic Proceedings Provides Forum for Continued Debate About Physician Involvement in Capital Punishment

Medicare and Medicaid - ACS, Ingenix Form Strategic Alliance

Medicare and Medicaid - Humana 2008 Showcase Offers Health Screenings, Educational Seminars for Medicare Recipients

MZT Holdings, Inc. - MZT Holdings, Inc. Common Stock is Voluntarily Delisted from American Stock Exchange

Nanotechnology - Chadbourne & Parke LLP to Hold Conference on Nanotechnology Law and Commerce

Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. - OREXIGEN(TM) Therapeutics Files Registration Statement for Proposed Follow-On Offering

OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - OSI Announces Intention to Offer $150 Million of Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes

OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Prices $175 Million 3% Convertible Senior Subordinated Note Offering

Patents - BioDelivery Sciences Appoints Former GlaxoSmithKline Executive Charles E. Dadswell as General Counsel

Patents - Pfizer to Appeal Canadian Federal Court Ruling on Lipitor Patent; Court's Decision Will Have No Immediate Commercial Impact

Patents - United States District Court Rules in Favor of Human Touch(TM) in Lawsuit Against KingKong USA, Inc. and WFO Imports LLC for Infringement of Its Patented Massage Chair Technology

Pharmos Corporation - Pharmos Corporation Completes Initial Closing of Private Placement

RxElite, Inc. - RxElite Registration Statement Declared Effective by Securities and Exchange Commission

Surgical Technology - Cohera Medical, Inc. Expands Management Team

The California Nurses Association - Nurses Launch National 'CheneyCare' Campaign

The National Nurses Organizing Committee - Arizona Patient Protection Act Introduced

USANA Health Sciences Inc. - Shareholder Lawsuit Dropped against USANA

WashingtonWatch.com - New Laws: Government-Wide Spending, Health Care Support Programs, and More

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Watson Launches Generic Biaxin(R) XL

4HomeMedia, Inc. - 4HomeMedia (4HM) Launches Broadband Home Health Service

Adverse Drug Reactions - Researchers from University of Colorado detail findings in adverse drug reactions

African Studies - Report summarizes african studies study findings from University of Washington

Agricultural and Food Chemistry - Research on agricultural and food chemistry published by scientists at Technical University of Denmark

Alcohol and Alcoholism - Studies from M. Levintova et al have provided new data on alcohol and alcoholism

Allergic Reactions - Data on allergic reactions detailed by C.J. Odonnell and co-authors

Allergies - New allergies data have been reported by F. Elkhouly and co-authors

Allscripts - Allscripts Acquires Extended Care Information Network

American Academy of Sleep Medicine - Journal Sleep: A short-term dose of zolpidem is an effective treatment for insomnia

Archer Daniels Midland Company - ADM, MGSC and ISGS Announce Carbon Sequestration Project

Arthritis - Data on arthritis detailed by J.B. Kuemmerledeschner and co-authors

Artificial Cells - Recent findings from National Institute of Health Science highlight research in artificial cells

Asthma - MAP Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Unit Dose Budesonide in Children with Asthma

Asthma - Researchers at University of California have published new data on asthma

Atherosclerosis Therapy - Research in the area of atherosclerosis therapy reported from University of Montreal, Montreal Heart Institute

Atrophy - QuatRx Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Phase 3 Results for Study of Ophena(TM) (ospemifene) to Treat Postmenopausal Vaginal Syndrome

Bacteremia Therapy - Study data from University of Nebraska, Division of Infectious Diseases update understanding of bacteremia therapy

Behavior - Findings from Drexel University, Department of Psychiatry advance knowledge in behavior

Behavior Research - Indiana University details research in behavior research

Behavior Research - New behavior research reported from University of California

Behavior Research - Research conducted at M.D. Cunningham and co-researchers has updated our knowledge about behavior research

Behavior Research - Research from Lafayette College in the area of behavior research published

Bioelectromagnetics - Scientists at Hirosaki University target bioelectromagnetics

Bioengineering - Studies from University of Missouri reveal new findings on bioengineering

Biologics - Analyse Therapeutic Clinical Intelligence - Rheumatoid Arthritis

Biotech Business - Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership Expands Offerings in the Healthcare and Medical Markets through the Acquisition of the Assets of Anura Plastics Engineering Corporation

Biotechnology Business - Biotech has Positive Year Despite Weak Fourth Quarter Performance

Biotechnology Business - ViroPharma Augments Senior Management

Bipolar Disorder - AstraZeneca Submits sNDAs for SEROQUEL XR(TM) for the Treatment of Bipolar Mania and Bipolar Depression

Bladder Cancer - Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Receives Scientific Advice from the EMEA on Registrational Strategy for EOquin(R) in Europe

Botulism - Health Department Warns Consumers of Home-Canned Soup Linked to Potter County Restaurant

Breast Cancer - Data on breast cancer published by J.S. Link and colleagues

Breast Cancer - Herceptin helps women with multiple chromosomes containing HER2 gene, study finds

Breast Cancer - Research from A. Georgy et al broadens understanding of breast cancer

Bullying - New bullying study results reported from University of New Hampshire

Cancer - Coronado Initiates Phase I Clinical Trial of Rationally Designed Fourth Generation Doxorubicin Analogue

Cancer - IRX Therapeutics to Present at the 26th Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference

Cancer - New cancer research from Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders discussed

Cancer Vaccines - Celldex Therapeutics Receives Fast-Track Designation for CDX-110, a Novel EGFRvIII Vaccine for Glioblastoma

Cardiology - Research data from Schleswig-Holstein University update understanding of cardiology

Catatonia Therapy - Study data from King's College London provide new insights into catatonia therapy

Cement - National Nanotechnology Initiative releases new strategic plan

Cerebral Palsy - Findings in cerebral palsy reported from S.E. Ryan and co-researchers

Chromatography - Reports outline chromatography study results from P.L. Roberts et al

Chronic Liver Disease - New chronic liver disease study findings recently were published by researchers at Georgetown University

Circulation Research - Reports by C.J. White and co-researchers describe recent advances in circulation research

Clinical Pharmacology - Study data from Soochow University update understanding of clinical pharmacology

Clinical Trial Research - New data from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences illuminate research in clinical trial research

Clinical Trial Research - Researchers at Tufts University target clinical trial research

Cognition - Studies conducted at University of Gothenburg on cognition recently published

Cognition - Study findings from Texas A&M International University provide new insights into cognition

Cognition - Testosterone supplementation for older men appears to have limited benefit

Colon Cancer - Research from T. Yoshino and co-authors provides new data about colon cancer

Colon Cancer Therapy - Recent findings in colon cancer therapy described by researchers from City Hospital

Comparative Criminology - Research on comparative criminology discussed by scientists at Queen's University

Comparative Criminology - Study results from Florida State University in the area of comparative criminology published

Convulsive Therapy - Recent findings in convulsive therapy described by researchers from Juntendo University, Department of Psychiatry

Cornell University Communications - Arecibo gets back to work, spies potential Geminid parent

Cornell University Communications - Mars rovers find new evidence of 'habitable niche'

Criminology - Investigators at University of Bristol release new data on criminology

Cystectomy - New cystectomy study findings have been reported from E. Darai et al

Cytomegalovirus - Studies from University Hospital in the area of cytomegalovirus described

Dentistry - Research results from A.J. Smith and colleagues update understanding of dentistry

Diabetes - Diabetic Patients in Atlanta Recruited for Non-Healing Wound Clinical Trial

Diabetes - Echo Therapeutics Starts Clinical Study of Its Symphony(TM) Continuous Transdermal Glucose Monitoring System

Diarrhea - Optimer Pharmaceuticals Awarded Grant from the National Institutes of Health for Development of OPT-80 to Treat Deadly Hospital Associated Infection

Diet and Nutrition - Research by N. Li and colleagues in diet and nutrition provides new insights

DrFirst, Inc. - DrFirst and MEDITECH to Deliver Sophisticated Medication Reconciliation and Electronic Prescribing to Hospitals

Drug Abuse - Data from City University of New York advance knowledge in drug abuse

Drug Resistance - New drug resistance research has been reported by scientists at Case Western Reserve University

Drug Resistance - Rib-X Pharmaceuticals Initiates Two Phase 2 Studies for Novel Antibiotic Compound RX-1741

Endophthalmitis - New research on endophthalmitis from S.P. Kelly and co-authors summarized

Endoscopy - Reports by C.M. Poon and co-researchers describe recent advances in endoscopy

Epidemiology - New epidemiology findings from F. Grotenhermen and co-researchers published

European Space Agency - Final preparations for first human-rated spacecraft to be lauched from Europe's Spaceport

Family Business - Scientists at Concordia University report research in family business

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Evolution education is a 'must' says coalition of scientific and teaching organizations

Fibrin Tissue Adhesives - New fibrin tissue adhesives study findings recently were published by S. Olmi and co-researchers

Fibroids - Three-Year Registry Data from 1,278 Women Shows Long-Term Efficacy for Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE)

Gastric Cancer - Researchers from Dong-A University, Medical Department provide details of new studies and findings in the area of gastric cancer

Gastric Cancer Therapy - Reports on gastric cancer therapy findings from Institute for Clinical Research provide new insights

Gastric Cancer Therapy - Research in the area of gastric cancer therapy reported from Yonsei University, Cancer Metastasis Research Center

Gaucher Disease - Amicus Therapeutics Announces Positive Interim Results From Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Plicera(TM) for Gaucher Disease

Gene Therapy - NEOPHARM Announces IND Filing for Novel Liposomal Delivery System of Docetaxel

General Internal Medicine - Findings from M. Gadon and co-researchers advance knowledge in general internal medicine

General Internal Medicine - Findings from University of California broaden understanding of general internal medicine

General Internal Medicine - Research from M.R. Moreno and co-authors provides new data about general internal medicine

Glaucoma - NicOx Announces Pfizer Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Development for PF-03187207 in Japan

Glycogen Storage Disease Type II - Study findings from A.R. Kemper et al provide new insights into glycogen storage disease type II

Health and Society - Data on health and society reported by researchers at West Virginia University

Health and Society - New health and society research from George Washington University discussed

Health Policy - Studies from D.B. Clohan et al add new findings in the area of health policy

Heart Disease - Studies by M. Yamamoto and co-authors describe new findings in heart disease

Heart Disease - Studies from Brigham and Women's Hospital yield new information about heart disease

Heart Transplants - Recent findings from University of Leipzig highlight research in heart transplants

Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres - Fisheries should be regarded as a part of the maritime environment

Hemolysis - Alexion Commences Dosing in AEGIS Registration Study of Soliris(R) (eculizumab) in Patients with PNH in Japan

Hepatitis - LifeCycle Pharma Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial of LCP-Tacro for the Treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis

Hepatitis B Virus - Research results from R.G. Gish and colleagues update understanding of hepatitis B virus

Hepatitis C Virus - Anadys Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Results for ANA598 in Animal Model of Chronic Hepatitis C Virus Infection