Medicine and Law Weekly

National Taiwan University Hospital - Clinical features and surgical outcomes characterized in children

National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan - SARS outbreaks in Taiwan originated from multiple sources

Nemours Children's Clinic - Recent findings in diabetes therapy provide new insights

Netsmart Technologies, Inc. - Software company signs upgrade contract with the state of Georgia

Neurome, Inc. - Biotech company's research on gene expression patterns in the brain complete

New York Academy of Medicine - Changing treatment indications contributed to improved survival in HIV/AIDS

New York City Department of Health - Low screening rates leave a million New Yorkers at risk

New York University - TGF-beta signaling examined, nature of modulation clarified

Newron Pharmaceuticals SpA - Pharmaceutical company completes Parkinson disease trial

Northwestern University, Chicago - Blood pressure poorly controlled in the elderly, especially women

Northwestern University, Chicago - New tool for cancer care developed

Novartis - Pharma company to acquire OTC brand portfolio from Bristol-Myers Squibb

Nuvelo, Inc. - Kimberly Popovits joins board of directors

Nymox Pharmaceutical Corp. - FDA panel votes 5-2 against kit form of NTP test

ONI Medical Systems - U.S. Defense Department awards contract for extremity MRI systems

Okayama University - Transplant of dHGF-cultured hepatocytes prolongs survival of acute liver failure

Omni Medical Holdings Inc. - Back office products company reports financial results

OncoGenex Technologies Inc. - Phase 2 clinical trials of OGX-011 for prostate cancer initiated

Ontario Cancer Institute - Genes involved in chemotherapy resistance identified

Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Sorafenib NDA filing completed for advanced renal cell carcinoma indication

Oral Health - Aetna sponsors dental campaign

Organization for Scientific Research, Zeist - Multidrug resistance proteins studied, inhibition clarified

Orlandi General Hospital - Beclomethasone HFA formulation has enhanced efficacy

Orthopaedic Hospital, Los Angeles - Time needed for accurate walking activity estimate clarified

Osaka University - Anti-tumor responses induced by chemokine transfected into ovarian cancer model

Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine - Studies advance knowledge in cardiology research

Osped Riuniti Bergamo, Calabria - ADMA and norepinephrine may have role in CV risk of CAPD patients

Owens & Minor, Inc. - Medical products distributor announces financial results

PRB Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Vietnam to begin testing VIRA 38 against the bird flu virus

PacifiCare Health Systems Inc. - Health system to provide benefits for companies with 5-50 employees

Papworth Hospital NHS Trust, Cambridge - Researchers' work adds to cardiology body of knowledge

Pennsylvania State University - Research add new data to polycystic ovary syndrome body of knowledge

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Agreement signed to evaluate Tarvacin for hemorrhagic disease

Personnel - AvMed announces senior leadership changes

Personnel - Dr. Joel Noumoff appointed chair of Pennsylvania cancer agency

Polyclinique de Rillieux - Esophageal adjustable dilatation after gastric banding discussed

Predix Pharmaceuticals - Drug discovery company appoints new scientific advisory board

Premier Anesthesia - Parma Community General hires anesthesia management company

PricewaterhouseCoopers Health Research Institute - Survey shows rising healthcare costs cut into profits of large U.S. businesses

Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Vista Partners initiates research coverage of anti-cancer drug company

ProVation Medical, Inc. - Software company and Calisher & Associates, Inc., announce partnership

Prometheus Laboratories Inc. - Pharma company announces new headquarters and laboratory location

QualiLife Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - National institute accepts clinical trial of female sexual dysfunction treatment

RDL Reference Laboratory - AntioxPAPC-Ab could serve as autoimmune marker for cardiovascular disease

Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tiqwa - MTHFR genotype modifies the effects of risk factors on age at onset of CAD

Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford - Schizophrenia studied, calbindin-immunoreactive interneuron density clarified

Radiologix, Inc. - Diagnostic imaging services provider appoints chief operating officer

Rainbow Farms, Ltd., Hammarsdale - Response of broiler breeders after Mycoplasma vaccination evaluated

Rambam Medical Center, Haifa - Q fever outbreak in urban area suggests presence of nearby livestock facility

ReGen Biologics, Inc. - Orthopedic products company completes private placement

Rejuvenon Corporation - Pharma company initiates phase I study of RC-8800 for prostate cancer

RelayHealth - Healthcare communications company announced interoperability solution

Renovis, Inc. - Biopharma company appoints member to board

Rogers Memorial Hospital, Oconomowac - New drug targets for HIV needed

Rosetta Biosoftware - Biosoftware company and GeneGo to offer interoperability

Roslin Institute, Midlothian - Extra Stat5-binding is not enough to activate transgene expression

Royal Brompton Hospital, London - Radioisotope scan patients could trigger security alarms at airports

Royal College of Surgeons of England - Outcomes of radical nephrectomy practice in England from 1995-2002 described

Royal N. Shore Hospital, New South Wales - Findings in proteomics provide new insights

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney - Opiates better than sedatives for treating newborns in withdrawal

SUNY Stony Brook - Cancer prevention moved beyond targeting solely cyclooxygenase-2

Safe4Hours - Safe4Hours lotion rolled out to school systems

Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg - Method for quantifying gated-SPECT images can measure LV volumes and EF

Sandoz - Generic drugs company reports results for first 6 months of 2005

Santa Maria Nuova Hospital, Reggio Emilia - Case of metastatic epithelioid angiosarcoma reported

Sapporo Medical University, Hokkaido - Peptide-based vaccination for colorectal cancer reviewed

Schering-Plough Corporation - Healthcare products corporation reports financial results for Q2 2005

ScinoPharm Taiwan Ltd.Maggi - Provider to pharmaceutical firms receives The Entrepreneurial Company Award

Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla - Plasmids expressing pleiotrophin sanction neovascularization

Second University of Naples - Insulin sensitivity affects left ventricular function in obesity

Seoul National University - Efficacy of platinum-based chemotherapy in brain metastasis from NSCLC assessed

Seoul National University - Neolignans demonstrated cytotoxicity towards human cancer cell lines

Sepracor Inc. - Study of insomnia therapy in perimenopause-menopausal women shows improvement

Serraolaser, Rome - Postoperative corneal epithelial healing characterized

Shahid Beheshti Univ. of Medical Sciences, Tehran - Abnormal viscoelastic behavior of ankle joints in diabetes examined

Shandong Eye Institute & Hospital, Qingdao - Antisense constructs abate excess lens epithelial cell proliferation

Shanghai Yutong Pharma, Inc. - Manufacturer of Chinese herbal medicines completes merger with Child Vision, Inc

Shenyang Pharmaceutical University - Evodiamine induced human melanoma A375-S2 cell death

Sigma-Aldrich Corporation - Life sciences company licenses fundamental RNAi patent estate from Alnylam

Somnia Inc. - Pennsylvania surgery centers sign agreement for anesthesia services

Source Medical Solutions - Electronic medical record software provider adds pediatric content to system

Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok - Monoclonal antibodies developed for Vibrio harveyi detection

St. Bortolo Hospital, Vicenza - Study sought to establish reference limits for CIMT thickness

St. George's Hospital, London - Results provide strong support for universal salt reduction in all hypertensives

St. Lukes Hospital, Jacksonville - Bile duct necrosis impedes liver graft survival

St. Vincents Hospital, New South Wales - Cardiac transcription factor gene mutations produce congenital heart disease

Stanford University - Anticipating temporal stressors predicted traumatic stress symptoms

Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp. - Biotechnology company developing stem cell therapeutics grants stock options

Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of esophageal cancer

SurModics, Inc. - Drug delivery, diagnostics company reports Q3 results, record revenue, earnings

SurgiLance - Medical devices company wins appeal in patent infringement case

Technical University of Dresden - VEGF antisense therapy augments bladder cancer chemotherapy

TeraMedica Healthcare technology - Wisconsin IT company launches electronic health record image viewer system

The Iams Co. - Study finds animal assisted therapy can help troubled youth

The Institute for Genomic Research - Studies may target new drugs for three parasites with common genetic core

The NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System - Healthcare system receives $600,000 grant to fight underage drinking

The Procter & Gamble Company - Consumer products company announces management changes

Thomas Jefferson University - Research in HIV/AIDS vaccines provides new insights

Tohoku University - Studies describe new findings in cardiology research

Tokyo Dental College - Artisan Myopia phakic IOL safe and effective for Asian eyes

Tokyo Medical & Dental University - Epidemiological study of mumps deafness in Japan performed

TomoTherapy Incorporated - First total marrow irradiation using conformal delivery device performed

Tufts-New England Medical Center - Joseph P. Campanelli named chairman of the board by academic medical institution

U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research - Inspiratory impedance threshold device shows promise for treatment

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Adverse events reported by participants in CDC anthrax program reviewed

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Malaria screening and treatment of refugees from Cambodia described

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Market for colorectal cancer screening by endoscopy in U.S. reported

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Prevalence of STDs in young injection drug users in Baltimore presented

U.S. Department of Agriculture - Reports add new data to coccidiosis vaccines research

U.S. Department of Agriculture - Very virulent Marek's disease virus mutant characterized

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Genomic analysis of vaccine-derived poliovirus strains reported

U.S. National Cancer Institute - DNA vaccines expressing different SIV antigens decrease viremia

U.S. National Institutes of Health - G-protein-dependent signaling studied, chemokine receptor partitioning revealed

U.S. National Institutes of Health - HIV Gag protein conjugated to TLR7/8 agonist generates T cell responses

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Measles virus inhibits HIV-1 replication in lymphoid tissues

U.S. Natl. Cancer Inst. - Combination hormone/vaccine therapy may benefit patients whose disease returns

U.S. Natl. Institutes of Health - New child health report presents good news, bad news

U.S. Public Health Information Institute - Recommendations on financing vaccines in 21st century presented

USANA Health Sciences Inc. - Nutritionals, weight management products company reports Q2 2005 sales, profits

Umea University -  F. tularensis LVS studied, effect on intracellular signaling defined

Univ. of California, Davis - Nef from pathogenic SIV is negative factor for vaccinia virus

Univ. of California, San Diego - Alpha-synuclein immunization may help in treating Lewy body disease

Univ. of California, San Diego - CD4 T cells in tumor immunity reviewed

Univ. of California, Santa Barbara - Three molecules may be developed into new AD drugs

Univ. of Colorado, Boulder - Fluorescing lab worms signal longer life spans

Univ. of Texas Med. Branch - Why pollen makes you go AAHHH-CHOOO

Universidad Nacional de Cordoba - Research in vaccines development provides new insights

Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Gosselies - Allergen complexed with cationic lipid prevents allergic responses

University Children's Hospital Basel - Premature infants should be monitored when given combination vaccines

University Clinic Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel - Double-injury aorta restenois rat model evaluated

University College of London - Peanut protein examined, oral tolerance and allergic roles clarified

University College of London - Prion protein analyzed, expression in the megakaryocyte lineage defined

University College, London - Study demonstrated an economic difficulties gradient in coronary events

University Hospital Grosshadern - Researchers' data advance oncology research

University Hospital Maastrich - Sequencing strategy reliable and efficient for high-resolution HLA-A typing

University Hospital of Gasthuisberg, Louvain - Cancer cell dissemination occurred during surgery for hepatic cancer metastases

University Hospital, Aachen - Late-enhancement MSCT is reliable in assessing MI infarct size

University Hospital, Erlangen - Open-freezing system allows survival of cryopreserved ovarian tissue

University Medical Center, Utrecht - Study will prove whether online hemodiafiltration leads to fewer CV events

University of Alabama, Birmingham - In many cases hepatitis C infection precedes end-stage renal disease

University of Alberta - "Good" bacteria help ease pain of colitis

University of Alberta - Diffusion tensor images shed new light on neurodevelopment

University of Amsterdam - Polyol pathway inhibition extends peritoneal dialysis longevity

University of Antwerp - Molsidomine may promote less activated state of endothelium in stable angina

University of Basel - New hemochromatosis mutants can't pump iron

University of Bologna - ABL mutations associated with greater risk of blast crisis and shorter survival

University of Bologna - Studies add new findings to diet & nutrition body of knowledge

University of Bradford, West Yorkshire - Capecitabine used as adjuvant treatment for stage III colon cancer

University of Brasilia - Thalidomide influences macrophage function/increases P. berghei survival

University of Bristol - Wealth doesn't always equal health

University of California, Davis - Anaphase transition analyzed, role of fertilization revealed

University of California, San Diego - Hippocampal perturbation analyzed, presenilin mutation implicated

University of California, San Francisco - Age-related prevalence of anal cancer precursors associated with homosexual men

University of California, San Francisco - T cell signaling studied, role of protein-protein microdomains defined

University of Chicago - Human antisense transcripts are essential for genetic regulation

University of Colorado - Related disorder difficult to diagnose

University of Dumlupinar, Kutahya - Researchers' work adds to lipid studies body of knowledge

University of Dundee - New system could treat middle ear problems

University of Dusseldorf - Immune origin of type 2 diabetes discussed

University of Dusseldorf - SEN virus seroprevalence in HIV+ patients linked to HIV-replication

University of E Anglia, Norfolk - A framework needed for measuring costs of IgE-mediated food allergy

University of Florida - Epinephrine and milrinone lack post-bypass lusitropic effects

University of Florida - Genetic links could unlock clues to leading cause of blindness

University of Florida - Leptin resistance exacerbates diet-induced obesity

University of Freiburg - DNA methylation disturbances present a new way to target lung malignancies

University of Geneva - Phase I clinical trials proposed for candidate live mycobacterial vaccines

University of Groningen - Sexual pain syndrome has a complex etiology

University of Hannover - Splint therapies effective for painful anterior disc displacement

University of Heidelberg - KAI1 inhibited pancreatic cancer cell growth

University of Hong Kong - DD2R gene TaqI polymorphism associated with obesity and hypertension

University of Illinois - Small worm yields big clue on muscle receptor action

University of Illinois, Urbana - HPV DNA tests compared using SurePath Pap test as collection method

University of Insubria, Varese - Baroreflex-mediated arc function may have role in night BP adjustments

University of Iowa - Utility of suburethral slings reviewed

University of Iowa - Varicella vaccination of children in the United States evaluated

University of Kansas - Aging skeletal muscle examined, protein nitration analyzed

University of Leipzig - Ras activation increases synapse formation in the neocortex

University of Liege - Proteins expressed differentially due to stress signal in colon cancer cells

University of London - Proinflammatory activation of macrophages studied, kinase role revealed

University of London Kings College - Intracellular cytokines may model immunoregulation of abacavir hypersensitivity

University of Louisville, Kentucky - Combination therapy leads to partial recovery from spinal cord injury in rats

University of Mannheim - Triamcinolone temporarily improves vision in eyes with exudative disease

University of Maryland, Baltimore - HIV-1 Vpr plays active role in viral offensive strategies

University of Massachusetts - Gender variability in muscle is compared

University of Massachusetts - Synapse formation examined, role of cell adhesion molecule defined

University of Melbourne - New findings in the area of Alzheimer disease described

University of Messina - Skin fibroblast oxidative injury analyzed, plasma glycosaminoglycan role defined

University of Miami - Researchers' findings advance ophthalmology research

University of Michigan - Carbon monoxide: Poison gas or anti-inflammatory drug?

University of Michigan - PITX genes are required for cell survival and Lhx3 activation

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - Findings advance knowledge in oncology research

University of Minnesota - Do free drug samples influence residents' prescribing decisions?

University of Minnesota - Role of health journalists examined

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis - Tests allow for stratifying patients by risk for progression to CV events

University of Missouri, Columbia - Colony may provide model for study of patent ductus arteriosus

University of Munich - Liver physiology analyzed, role of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase clarified

University of Naples - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of tissue engineering

University of New South Wales - $8 million committed to schizophrenia research

University of New South Wales - Integral equation model for control of smallpox outbreak developed

University of North Carolina - Continuous toxicity monitoring advised in oncologic phase II trials

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill - Chronic alcohol exposure reduces hippocampal neurogenesis of newborn neurons

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill - TaqMan-based 1-step PCR assay rapid and sensitive for norovirus detection

University of Padua Medical School - Single lymphatic pathway drained entire mammary gland

University of Pennsylvania - Modulation of T cell responses by TCR antagonism during infection reviewed

University of Pennsylvania - Reports describe recent advances in SARS vaccines research

University of Perugia - Enoxaparin prevented thromboembolism associated with central vein catheter

University of Pittsburgh - Renal glomerular podocytes examined, importance of kinase-parvin complex shown

University of Rostock - Novel system enables high-resolution corneal nerve visualization

University of Sao Paulo - Safety of yellow fever vaccination investigated

University of Sheffield - Actin-mediated apoptosis analyzed, upstream regulatory pathway identified

University of Sheffield - IFN-gamma-gp120 fusion delivered as DNA vaccine enhances priming

University of South Florida, St. Petersburg - MMP activity regulates the coordination of early heart organogenesis

University of Southern California - Data advance knowledge in apoptosis research

University of Southern California - Hepatitis C may trigger B-cell disorders through CD81 and E2 interaction

University of Southern California, Los Angeles - New research in the area of oncology detailed

University of Stirling - Model demonstrates benefits of reducing CV risk patients with ESRD

University of Tartu, Tallinn - Menstrual irregularity may be indicative of psychosocial problems

University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston - Peritoneal dialysis is safe in children after cardiopulmonary bypass

University of Texas, Austin - Embryo development analyzed, Dishevelled localization and signaling defined

University of Texas, Dallas - Calcium channel studied, role in neuromuscular transmission revealed

University of Texas, Galveston - Novel effects of phenylalanine hydroxylase mutation identified

University of Tokushima - Research add new data to diabetes genomics and genetics body of knowledge

University of Toronto - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of osteoporosis

University of Toronto - Thirty-year analysis of cardiac neoplasms at autopsy reviewed

University of Utrecht - Decreased carotid stiffness may indicate decreased risk in patients with low BP

University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg - HIV-infected children have poorer qualitative antibody response to PnCV

University of Zaragoza - High prevalence of ulcerative posthitis in rams associated with legume-rich diet

University of Zurich - Amino acid transporter analyzed, functional glycoprotein domains defined

Uroplasty, Inc. - Company updates U.S. FDA pre-market approval submission for incontinence implant

VIRXSYS Corporation - Packaging cell line for production of lentiviral vector generated

VITAS Healthcare Corporation - Jim Vannelle named VP of market development by hospice care provider

VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc. - Medical device company named to Russell 3000, 2000 and Microcap indexes

Vanderbilt University - Factor IX recognition studied, need for factor XIa demonstrated

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. - Brachytherapy planning tool streamlines prostate cancer treatments

Veterans General Hospital-Taipei - Mononeuropathy multiplex/chylothorax early manifestations of pulmonary TB

Vical Incorporated - Human trial of gene-based interleukin-2 with electroporation technology begun

Victoria Hospital, Wilts - Long-term utility of cholinesterase inhibitors evaluated

Viking Systems, Inc. - Laparoscopic systems company adds medical technology companies to portfolio

VioQuest Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Richard J. Welter, PhD, named VP business development by pharmaceutical company

Virginia Mason Medical Center - Myocardial gene expression by adeno-associated virus vector achieved

Virginia Polytechnical Institute - Osteopontin and sialoprotein expression studied, effect of fluid flow shown

Walter Reed Army Medical Center - Reference for antibody to P. falciparum surface protein reported

Washington University, St. Louis - AP-1 transcription factor family members differentially expressed

Wayne State University, Detroit - Cortex NMDA receptor subunits studied, expression clarified

Wayne State University, Pontiac - Enterocutaneous fistula is rare complication of gastric banding

West Virginia Medical Institute - Mass media can affect Medicare beneficiaries' use of diabetes services

Whatman - Bioscience company offers Protran nitrocellulose membranes for protein research

Wolfson Medical Center, Holon - Influenza vaccine coverage low among children in central Israel

Wolters Kluwer Health Pharma Solutions - Medical information provider, software developer form marketing alliance

World Health Alternatives, Inc. - Bruce C. Hayden named chief financial officer by medical staffing company

Wuhan University - Chitosan-DNA microparticles as mucosal delivery system developed

XLHealth - Disease management company names David Hollis, MD, chief medical officer

Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Bankruptcy court approves company's bid to acquire pain management portfolio

Xcyte Therapies, Inc. - Developer of immune system-based therapies announces quarterly dividend

Xencor, Inc. - Collaboration agreement signed with Centocor, Inc. to create improved antibodies

XenoPort, Inc. - Phase 1 trial results of potential treatment for GERD and spacticity announced

Xian Jiaotong University - Transfected p16 rebuffs salivary cancer cell proliferation

YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta - Exercise group showed reductions in depression scores

Yale University - Cellular inflammation during cardiac surgery may contribute to AF

Yale University - Clinical trial tests cholesterol drug to minimize multiple sclerosis

Yale University - Meta-analysis reports association between ozone and mortality

Yale University - Patients who are delirious in hospital have higher mortality

ZLB Behring GmbH, Marburg - Fibrin sealant accomplishes hemostasis following partial liver resection

Zhejiang University, Hangzhou - New findings in cardiology described

eFoodSafety.com, Inc. - Final EPA protocol testing of anthrax sporicidal completed

vasamed - U.S. distribution partner for heart, blood vessel assessment device announced