Medicine and Law Weekly

New York Eye & Ear Infirmary - PET/CT scans are highly effective in detecting eye cancer metastasis

New York University Medical Center - Standard brain test may help predict dementia

Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine, Lodz - Arsenic exposure in copper smelter workers not linked to DNA damage

Northern California Cancer Center, Fremont - Recent findings in prostate cancer described

Northwestern University, Chicago - Lifestyle therapy for patients with metabolic syndrome described

Northwestern University, Chicago - University receives major award for nanotechnology cancer center

Norwegian School of Sport Science, Oslo - 2500-m altitude did not increase bronchoconstriction in subjects with asthma

NovaScreen BioSciences Corp. - Caliper Life Sciences completes acquisition of assay development company

Novartis Pharma AG - Benefits of monoclonal antibody for severe allergic asthma confirmed in 3-year study

Novo Nordisk - Pharma company appoints clinical director of growth hormone

NuVasive, Inc. - Medical device company launches five new products within Mas Platform

OctoPlusMedia - Collaboration to develop single-shot Japanese encephalitis vaccine

Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Athens - Recent findings illuminate research in cardiopulmonary bypass

Oregon Health & Science University - Cognitive function studied, role of circulating androgen levels defined

OrthoLogic Corp. - Synthetic 23-amino acid peptide drug accelerates blood vessel growth, study shows

Osaka City University - Research in oncology provides new insights

Osaka University - Reports add new data to hypertension research

Osaka University - Reports describe recent advances in vaccines vector research

Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. - Osteocel product for replacement or reconstruction of bone defects launched

Osteoporosis - Device may help prevent bone loss in the frail

Ostfold County Hospital - Acid suppression doesn't relieve asthma symptoms in pediatric GORD patients

Oxis International, Inc. - Diagnostics company and BioCheck enter acquisition agreement

PDI, Inc. - Sales and marketing services provider selected to promote Euflexxa

Palatin Technologies, Inc. - Biopharma company receives $10 million payment from King Pharmaceuticals

Panjab University, Chandigarh -  Salmonella iron-regulated proteins induce cellular immune response

Patents - Dionex Corp. and Alltech Associates settle lawsuit

Paul Strauss Center, Strasbourg - Prognostic indicators in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas delineated

Peking University, Beijing - Bleomycin analyzed, novel, antitumor-relevant peptide derivatives synthesized

Personnel - Blue Shield of California names four new VPs

Pfizer, Inc. - FDA approves Lipitor to reduce risk of strokes and heart attacks in diabetics

Philanthropy - Cleveland Clinic receives $70 million gift for new pavilion and heart center

Planar Systems, Inc. - Flat panel display company appoints Gerald K. Perkel as new chief executive officer

Pochon CHA University - Ginseng intestinal metabolite IH-901 exhibits hepatoprotective properties

Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas - RRI variability in seniors improves with increased exercise

Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center, Denver - Serial arteriography accurately predicts response to treatment

Prolexys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharma company appoints David L. Clark, MS, MBA, as president and CEO

Provid Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Drug discovery company announces new U.S. National Cancer Institute contract

Public Health Agency Canada -  E. coli 0157 fimbria-encoding genomic islands associated with pathogenicity

Pudendal Artery Syndrome - Alcock's canal releasing can restore erectile function

QMed, Inc. - Clinical information management systems reports revenues of $5,504,634

QMed, Inc. - U.S. CMS approves Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan for South Dakota

Quality Assurance - Iowa Foundation for Medical Care chooses care guidelines

RIKEN - Rx+/Pax(6+) neural retinal precursors generated from embryonic stem cells

Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center - Study compared endovascular aneurysm repair with open aneurysm repair

Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center - Study examines optimum recall rates to enhance cancer detection for mammographically screened women

Radboud University, Nijmegen - Lipopolysaccharide studied, hepcidin levels defined over time

Radiometer America Inc. - Premier Purchasing Partners signs agreement for blood gas instruments

Ranbaxy Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Pharma company gains approval to market generic Sudafed 12-hour

Raymedica, Inc. - Medical device company appoints three spine surgeons to advisory board

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharma company describes plans to expand VEGF Trap oncology program, updates financial guidance

Regina Apostolorum Hospital, Albano Laziale - Management of cancer-related anemia with erythropoietic agents reviewed

RelayHealth Corporation - Jonathan Smith named VP of healthcare sales by provider of health plan reimbursement services

Remp - Automated storage company installs biological samples repository at Pfizer

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy - Collagen-carbon nanotube composites used for tissue engineering scaffold

Research Center Borstel - Studies describe new findings in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease research

Retroscreen Virology Ltd - New report examines hand hygiene in transmission of respiratory viruses

Rosalind Franklin University of Medical & Science - Novel active transport system may limit levodopa brain transport

Royal Orthopedic Hospital, Birmingham - Marginal resection is adequate treatment for deep atypical lipomas

Royal Pharmaceutical Society of GB - Freeze-dried wafers for wound healing research presented at conference

Royal Pharmaceutical Society of GB - New, less toxic treatment for skin cancer being developed

Royal Pharmaceutical Society of GB - Pharmacists' study examines quality of life for HIV patients

Royal Pharmaceutical Society of GB - Results from pilot project to identify hepatitis C sufferers announced

Royal Veterinary & Agriculture University, Frederiksberg - Micronutrient supplementation increases birth weight but not perinatal mortality

Ruhr University of Bochum - Bony fixation of titanium prostheses may be feasible in revision surgery

Rush University Medical Center, Chicago - Some surveyed pediatricians would dismiss families who refuse vaccinations for their children

RxHub LLC - U.S. National Council for Prescription Drug Programs approves data transaction format

SGX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - EMEA grants orphan drug designation to Troxatyl for acute myeloid leukemia

SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse - Cell spreading analyzed, cooperative role of Src and FAK kinases revealed

Saarland University Medical Center - Clinical trial shows intake of dietary copper helps Alzheimer patients

Samsung Medical Center - Transarterial lung perfusion scintigraphy suitable for follow-up assessment

Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation funds production of cell lines

Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute for Medical Science, Uttar Pradesh - Liver injury is common in adults with dengue infection

Schering AG - Angeliq approved in the U.S. for treatment of menopausal symptoms

Schering AG - Pharma company names new member to board of executive directors

Schick Technologies, Inc. - Dental imaging services company to merge with Sirona Dental Systems

Scios Inc. - Plans announced for a European registration trial of decompensated heart failure

Sectra Medical Systems - Medical technology company signs strategic cooperation agreement with French distributor

Semafore Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - U.S. patent awarded for PI-3 kinase inhibitor prodrugs

Seoul National University - Clinical responses to smallpox vaccine examined

Serologicals Corporation - Western blot kit for cell signaling released by life science products, services provider

Servier - New data on antiosteoporotic agent Protelos presented at conference

Shafran Gastroenterology Center, Winter Park - Rifaximin shows promise for treatment

Sichuan University, Chengdu - Study screened the CETP gene for new single nucleotide polymorphisms

Smith & Nephew - Orthopedics-focused company launches mobile training center for surgeon education

Solvay Pharmaceuticals - License, supply agreement signed for product for secondary prevention of MI, hypertriglyceridemia

South Hospital, Amiens - Highlighting guidelines will improve management of HF due to LV dysfunction

Spanish National Cancer Center, Madrid - Telomere length and Tert critical determinants in epidermal stem cell mobilization

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - U.S. FDA grants approval ANDA for anti-fungal fluconazole tablets

St. Antonius Hospital, Eschweiler - Partial nephrectomy with perfusion cooling recommended for imperative indications

St. Imre Teaching Hospital, Budapest - Progression of vascular disease is indicated in HT dialysis patients

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis - Molecular targeted therapies of pediatric cancers focus study on ERBB2 oncogene

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis - Suppression of FOXO1a gene may kill resistant ARMS tumors, researchers theorize

St. Jude Children's Reserach Hospital, Memphis - Molecular diagnostics in central nervous system tumors reviewed

St. Louis University - Serum alpha-fetoprotein levels decline in patients who receive hepatitis C virus therapy

Stanford University -  S. enterica transposon mutants detected using microarray-based methods

Stanford University - Assay predicts TB skin test boosting in U.S. foreign-born patients

Stanford University - QCT analysis shows importance of fall orientation on femoral neck strength

State University of Ghent - DNA repair gene polymorphisms analyzed by radiosensitivity and cancer incidence

Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp. - Stem cell-focused biotech company contracts with Medicon A/S for clinical study

StemCells, Inc. - IND for clinical trial of human neural stem cell therapy for Batten disease filed with U.S. FDA

Steris Corporation - Infection prevention company anticipates revenue growth in the range of 7-8%

Stryker Corporation - Medical devices company announces plan to repatriate foreign earnings

Suez Canal University - Peyronie disease prevalent in diabetic patients

Suita Municipal Hospital, Osaka - Coefficient of R-R interval linked to gastric emptying in diabetes

Suleyman Demirel University School of Medicine, Isparta - Chronic infections modify lipid profile to increase risk of atherosclerosis

SunTech Medical, Inc. - Family of blood pressure cuffs based on differing patient demographics released

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Cancer-focused biopharmaceutical company sets price of IPO at $7 per share

Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. - Senior living services corporation signs joint venture agreement with MetLife

Surgical Information Systems - Bob Strom named chief technology officer by maker of perioperative data systems

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - Foundation designates up to $1 million for Katrina patients' breast cancer needs

Synova Healthcare, Inc. - Robert Edwards named chief financial officer of medical diagnostics company

Synta Pharmaceuticals - Phase 2b trial of oral IL-12 and IL-23 inhibitor in Crohn disease initiated

Takeda U.K. Ltd - Satoru Noguchi named managing director of U.K. pharmaceutical company subsidiary

Tampere University - Nuclear receptors analyzed, heat shock protein interaction revealed

Tehran University of Medical Sciences - Researchers' data advance diabetes pathogenesis research

Tel Aviv University - Radiation dose can be reduced for coronary artery calcium detection by MDCT

The Menninger Clinic - Hospital appoints Philip J. Burguieres to board

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia - Neoadjuvant chemotherapy confers greater survival in breast cancer patients

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia - Lymphocytes may be a surrogate for monitoring cardiac GRK2 in human HF

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia - The putative glycine hinge in shaker potassium channel was investigated

Tohoku University, Miyagi - Accelerated lymphangiogenesis in malignant lymphoma may be linked to VEGF-A and VEGF-C

Tohoku University, Miyagi - Renal cell K⁺ channels studied, regulation of channel distribution revealed

Tohoku University, Miyagi - Thromboxane A₂ promotes interleukin-6 biosynthesis

Toyama Medical & Pharmaceutical University - Central sympathoinhibition may benefit sleep quality in patients with chronic HF

Transgenomic Inc. - Genetic analysis company announces over $15 million private placement of stock

Tufts University, Boston - Alcoholics show decreased vitamin A levels

U.K. Health Protection Agency - Heminested PCR detects astrovirus from environmental swabs

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - B vitamin status in U.S. after folic acid fortification reported

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Rotavirus vaccines for developing world reviewed

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Studies add new findings to SARS vaccines body of knowledge

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Test results correlate with mecA presence in Staphylococcus species

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Violence and post-traumatic stress disorder in Mexico examined

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Adverse events from botulinum toxin type A injections reported

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Nonradioactive method to measure activated K-ras protein optimized

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Phase velocity dependent on trabecular thickness and spacing

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Theresa A. Toigo named acting director of U.S. FDA Office of Women's Health

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Annual report from U.S. NCI finds cancer death rates are still on the decline

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Efforts to educate public about CRC and importance of screening is needed

U.S. National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases - Large tularemia vaccine contracts are among new NIAID biodefense awards

U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism - Brain mechanism may be central to regulating anxiety and drinking alcohol

U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism - Damaged DNA adducts linked to alcoholic beverage-related carcinogenesis

U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism - Survey results show substance abuse disorders often co-occur

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Angiogenic proteins mark outcomes in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Autoimmunity correlates with tumor regression in melanoma patients

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Basolateral amygdala synapses analyzed, AMPA receptor subunit expression defined

U.S. National Social Norms Resource Center - Perception is strongest predictor of personal alcohol consumption on college campuses, study shows

U.S. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - Computer simulation suggests air quality in the western U.S. is deteriorating

Ufa Science Center - CYP1A1, CYP2E1, and GSTT1 genes impact bronchitis and pneumonia development in children

Ultraschallabteilung Friedrich-Alexander Universitat, Erlangen - Contrast-enhanced sonography detects vascularity of hepatocellular carcinomas

Uludag University - Insulin resistance and IL-6 and TNF-alpha linked to breast cancer

Unigene Laboratories, Inc. - Yale University, biopharmaceutical company sign agreements for rights to joint inventions

Univ. of California, San Diego - Reports describe recent advances in cancer vaccines research

Universidad Autonoma de Madrid - C57BL/6 mice may be better model than BALB/c mice for cutaneous leishmaniasis

Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - Enzyme predicts hepatitis C virus response to antiviral therapy

Universitaet Dortmund - Study proves the long-term success of bariatric surgery

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona - High cell density fed-batch cultivation strategies developed

University College London - Photodynamic therapy option for treatment of Streptococcus mutans biofilms

University Health Network, Toronto - CD122+ cells provide barriers to stem cell engraftment

University Hospital Crete - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of proteomics

University Hospital of Coventry, Walsgrave - Fibrillin-1 genotype in men was associated with increased aortic stiffness

University Hospital of Saarland, Hamburg - Novel risk score shows potential for decision-making in pediatric cancer

University Vall d'Hebron Hospital, Barcelona - Calpain contributes to impairment of Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase during early reperfusion

University of Adelaide - Cerebral palsy litigation threatens the future of obstetrics

University of Alberta - Imparting mineral affinity to proteins proposed for in vivo protein delivery

University of Amsterdam - Epilepsy modeled, ferritin expression in parahippocampal cortex clarified

University of Amsterdam - Low-level antigen exposure is sufficient for sustained HIV-specific immunity

University of Barcelona - Oleoyl-estrone and beta₃ -adrenergic agonist promote lipid depletion

University of Bologna - Authors raise concerns about clinically oriented trials

University of Bologna - Continuous care in the treatment of obesity studied

University of Bonn - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of melanoma vaccines

University of British Columbia - Neuronal and glial galectin-1 expression studied, regulation defined

University of Calgary - Recent findings in endocrinology provide new insights

University of Cincinnati - Shift in brain's language-control site offers rehabilitation hope

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center - Rapid influenza immunoassays have low sensitivity

University of Florida - Gene expression aids in treating pancreatic disorders

University of Freiburg - Utility of osteotomes in sinus floor elevation clarified

University of Heidelberg - FSRT is effective treatment alternative to neurosurgery

University of Helsinki - Estrogen A analyzed, ring structure and antioxidative effect defined

University of Hong Kong - Researchers' findings advance diabetes therapy research

University of Houston - New findings in the area of diabetes therapy described

University of Javeriana, Bogota - Lack of regular healthcare and information limits vaccinations

University of Kansas - Transmembrane domain of Vpu contributes to SHIV pathogenicity

University of Kiel - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of epstein-barr virus

University of Kuopio - VEGF gene transfer has no proatherogenic effects on aortic lesions in mice

University of Liverpool - Criminologist to lead research on illegal drug use in Slovakia

University of Liverpool - Less than 5% of scanty sputum smears from TB patients are false-positive

University of London - Oral cancer may be spread by sexual transmission

University of London Imperial College Science & Technology - HTLV-1 Tax triggers microtubule reorientation in the virological synapse

University of Louvain - Alpha-adducin Gly460Trp polymorphism is strong predictor of CV mortality

University of Maastricht - Biomedical theory accounts for socioeconomic variations in mobility limitation

University of Malaga - Reissner fiber formation analyzed, regulating factors defined

University of Manchester - Patients with ARVD exhibit a high prevalence of cardiac abnormalities

University of Maryland - Findings in measles vaccines provide new insights

University of Melbourne - Human indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase protein purified

University of Miami - Novel neuromonitoring system used to clarify effects of cochlear ischemia

University of Michigan - Grid size will not clinically impact volume-based evaluation metrics

University of Michigan - Increased GLUT1 expression resulted in increased JNK phosphorylation

University of Minnesota - Mechanical properties of the posterolateral structures of the knee studied

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia - Routine use of IFN-gamma assay to diagnose TB described

University of Montreal - Combination therapy superior for bacteremic Streptococcus pneumoniae pneumonia

University of Nantes - Silanized hydroxypropyl methylcellulose hydrogel used for 3D chondrocyte culture

University of New Orleans - Correlation between structure-release rate in collagen gels offers tunable drug delivery system

University of Nijmegen - FDG-PET imaging useful tool in colonic adenoma diagnosis

University of North Carolina - Epithelial polarity analyzed, apical cues clarified in Drosophila

University of Nottingham - Telavancin is a promising treatment for staphylococci biofilms

University of Padua - Iterative surgery palliates recurrent parathyroid carcinoma

University of Papua New Guinea, Boroko - Geographical distribution of Burkitt lymphoma in Papua New Guinea mapped

University of Pennsylvania - Aortic athero-susceptible region analyzed, protein kinase C isoform clarified

University of Pennsylvania - Hepatitis C virus replication strengthens upon CD8+ T cell depletion

University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center - New findings in colon cancer described

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine - Surgeons use completely robotic surgery to successfully treat prostate cancer

University of Pittsburgh - Obesity therapy aids weight loss in patients taking antipsychotics

University of Pittsburgh - Tissue-engineered suburethral sling treats stress urinary incontinence

University of Quebec, Montreal - Sphingosine-1-phosphate may stabilize brain neovascularization

University of Rochester - MexCD-OprJ pump acts as a mechanism for azithromycin-resistance in P. aeruginosa biofilms

University of Saarland, Homburg - Circulating endothelial progenitor cells predict CV events and death

University of Sherbrooke - N-glycosylation positioning analyzed, roles for AT1 receptor defined

University of Shizuoka - IgA-positive B cells in respiratory tract produce IgA against weakly antigenic proteins

University of Southern California - Consensus panel calls for expanded role of less invasive procedures

University of Sydney - C-13-caffeine breath test detects chronic hepatitis B response to lamivudine

University of Sydney - Recent studies add new data to cardiovascular disease research

University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston - Researchers report defective enzyme's link to debilitating hereditary disease

University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston - Chikungunya virus expressing genes in Aedes mosquitoes characterized

University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston - Polymorphisms in MGMT gene increase sensitivity to genotoxic effects of NNK

University of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas - Growth hormone improves protein catabolism and growth in prepubertal pediatric AIDS

University of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas - Mutations in NOTCH1 cause aortic valve disease

University of Tokyo - Link between smoking and atherosclerosis related to metabolic syndrome

University of Tokyo - Novel antibodies enable tau visualization

University of Tokyo - The Brm gene is found to be involved in tumor suppression

University of Toronto - Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea might improve prognosis in HF patients

University of Turin - STAT3 is pivotal target for individualized treatment of cancer

University of Ulm - MDMA activates skeletal muscle nicotinic acetylcholine receptors

University of Virginia - D-chiro-inositol-galactosamine activates protein phosphatase 2C

University of Virginia - Modern carotid endarterectomy compares favorably to medical treatment

University of Washington - HIVA antigen expression stimulates HIV-1-specific CD8 T cells

University of Yamanashi - Decreased clearance of senescent erythrocytes caused by impaired phagocytosis

University of Yamanashi - Na⁺/H⁺ exchange inhibitors may suppress I/R-related sudden cardiac death

University of Zurich - Tailor-made ankyrin repeat protein inhibits bacterial APH

University of Zurich Hospital - Ingredients other than caffeine are partly responsible for effect of coffee on CV system

Valley Forge Scientific Corp. - Closing of merger transaction with Synergetics, Inc., new stock symbol announced

Verus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Canadian launch of double-dose epinephrine auto injector for children announced

Virginia Commonwealth University - Status epilepticus modeled, modulation of CaM kinase II activity detected

Wakayama Medical University - Studies advance knowledge in angiotensin research

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research - Researchers closer to developing vaccine for malaria control

Washington State University - Dietary protein quality studied, effect on nitrogen isotopes clarified

Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis - Shorter colds, milder flu may follow from newly revealed immune mechanism

Washington University, St. Louis - $16 Million grant advances nanomedicine research at Washington University

Washington University, St. Louis - Virulence gene expression differs between S. pyogenes in biofilms and tissue

Waters Corporation - Updated analytical workflow software for laboratory scientists now shipping

West Virginia University - Pretreatment evaluation of drug metabolism genes predicts drug response

Whole Foods Market, Inc. - Organic supermarket survey outlines health, diet concerns of expectant, new mothers

Wilex AG - Norman Neville, MD, named VP of cancer-focused biopharmaceutical company

William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak - Yttrium-90 radioembolization reduces hepatic metastatic load

Wills Eye Hospital & Research Institute, Philadelphia - Ultraviolet light exposure from welding implicated in uveal melanoma

World Health Organization - International health entity takes emergency measures against malaria in Niger

World Health Organization - Threat of heart disease, stroke rise as overweight, obesity increase, groups say

World Health Organization - WHO official calls for war on avian influenza, warns of rise in new emerging diseases

Wuhan University - Drug release by amphiphilic triblock copolymers varies with PEG and PCL levels

XOMA Ltd. - Manufacturing relationship established to develop monoclonal antibodies targeting HBV

Yale University - Researcher calls for research funding to prevent pregnancy complications

Yale University - Training in telephone medicine needed to prevent communication errors

Yale University School of Medicine - Review focuses on mechanisms and CV actions of AMPK in the heart

Yamaguchi University - Corneal fibroblasts studied, lipopolysacccharide potentiation clarified

Yonsei University, Seoul - In vivo MRI detection of cancer accomplished using magnetic nanocrystals

Yonsei University, Seoul - Medicinal plants increased antioxidant enzyme activity and HDL-cholesterol

ZLB Behring - U.S. FDA approves room temperature storage of Helixate FS

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. - Agreement announced for distribution rights to genetically engineered xenograft technology

Zix Corporation - Health benefits company picks prescribing software pilot program

Zoology Society of London - Genetic heterozygosity is an important predictor of bovine tuberculosis