Medicine and Law Weekly

Medical University of South Carolina - Researchers from the United States, Germany and Netherlands detail new studies and findings in the area of lymphoma

Medical University of Vienna - Reports from Austria, Taiwan and Canada advance knowledge in surgery research

Medifast - Medifast chair, CEO Brad MacDonald named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year in Maryland

Melanoma - Researchers from the United Kingdom, Italy and United States describe findings in melanoma studies

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, U.S. - Tumor suppressor network opposing nuclear AKT function identified

Merge Technologies - Merge Technologies updates accounting investigation, reports senior management team changes

Mergers & Acquisitions - Haven Behavioral Healthcare acquires Remuda Ranch

Mergers & Acquisitions - Walgreen Co. completes merger with Delaware-based Happy Harry's pharmacy chain

Metabasis Therapeutics - Biopharmaceutical company Metabasis Therapeutics added to Russell 3000 Index

Michigan State University, U.S. - Technology could produce new human flu vaccines quicker and cheaper than current methods

Monash University, Australia - Findings from Australia, France and the United States in diabetes provide new insights

Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York City, U.S. - Tricuspid regurgitation is effectively corrected with a remodeling prosthetic ring

MyMedicalRecords.com - MyMedicalRecords.com offers free online protection of documents to Floridians for hurricane season

Nara Medical University, Japan - Stent patency in patients with large-diameter coronary stents can be assessed with MSCT

National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan - Colorectal cancer patients treated by S-1 combined with irinotecan

National Cancer Institute, U.S. - Colorectal carcinogenesis linked to dietary iron levels

National Federation of the Blind, U.S. - National Federation of the Blind unveils first handheld electronic reader

National Institute of Aging, U.S. - Astrocytoma motility influenced by ghrelin and growth hormone secretagogue receptor

National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, U.S. - Cytidine deamidase biochemical activities correlate with antiviral effect

National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research, U.S. - Infective endocarditis may be result of Streptococcus gordonii resistance

National Institute of Health Development, Estonia - Cancer risk elevated among Chernobyl cleanup workers

National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japan - New findings from Japan, the United States and Germany in the area of vaccines detailed

National Institute of Public Health & the Environment, Netherlands - Chronic low back pain may be related to increased estrogen levels in women

National Institute of Public Health & the Environment, Netherlands - Risk assessment method combining observation with exposure cutpoints predicts BMI/diabetes risk

National Institutes of Health, U.S. - Reports from the United States add new data to HIV/AIDS research

National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, U.S. - National Kidney Foundation of Illinois applauds governor for leadership in expanding organ donation

National Public Health Institute, Finland - beta cell autoimmunity linked to introduction age of fruits, berries and roots

National Research & Development Center for Welfare & Health, Finland - Reporting quality of cerebral palsy clinical trials needs improvement

National Research Institute of Child Health & Development, Japan - Anergic lymphocytes prolong rat cardiac graft survival

National University Hospital of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore - Nasopharyngeal carcinoma controlled with external beam radiotherapy supplemented by HDRIB

National University of Singapore, Singapore - Recombinant baculovirus used for malignant glioma therapy

National Women's Health Resource Center, U.S. - Study ranks cities with conditions conducive to dry eye

National Yang Ming University, Taiwan - Lung cancer responds to salvage therapy that combines gemcitabine with tegafur and uracil

Necker Hospital for Sick Children, Paris, France - Expandable right ventricular-to-pulmonary artery conduit has been designed

New York University - Researchers from the United States, Germany and India describe findings in surgery studies

New York University, U.S. - Early revascularization in acute MI complicated by cardiogenic shock is recommended

Nippon Medical College, Tokyo - Research from Japan, the United States and Switzerland add new data to cardiology body of knowledge

North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset - Findings from the United States and Canada advance knowledge in tuberculosis research

Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo - New data from Norway, the United States and Australia lluminates research in cancer treatment

Norwegian University of Science & Technology, Norway - Researchers from Norway, the South Korea and the United Kingdom report recent findings in imaging

Novartis - Novartis submits Xolair for approval in Japan as first-in-class treatment for severe asthma

Noven - Daytrana methylphenidate transdermal system available for ADHD in children

Novo Nordisk - Novo Nordisk prevails in sanofi-aventis challenge to Levemir insulin therapy

Nymox - Nymox reports update on multicenter trial of benign prostatic hyperplasia drug

Oita University, Japan - Increased cancer incidence among female flight attendants discussed

Omron Healthcare Europe B.V. - Omron Healthcare Europe B.V. announces establishment of French subsidiary

OraSure Technologies - OraSure Technologies signs purchase contract for OraQuick Advance Rapid HIV-1/2 antibody tests

Orchid Cellmark - Orchid Cellmark reports first quarter 2006 financial results

Oregon Health Sciences University, U.S. - Endothelial NO synthase targeting and caveolin-1 expression are altered in diabetic kidney

Oregon State University, U.S. - Nucleotide hydrolase involved in biosynthesis of blasticidin S characterized

Osaka City University - Data from Japan, the People's Republic of China and the United States advance knowledge in cancer research

Osaka City University - New data from Japan, Ireland and the United Kingdom lluminates research in angiology

Osaka University, Japan - Fos-enkephalin signaling facilitates vestibular compensation

Osaka University, Japan - Most non-hospital cardiac arrests occur in homes, but survival improves in public places

Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada - Diurnal rhythm in endogenous glucose production drive fasting hyperglycemia in diabetes

Ottawa University Hospital, Ottawa, Canada - Findings from Canada, the United States and France in obesity provide new insights

Peace Corps, U.S. - Childhood brain tumor survivors had increased risk of secondary malignant neoplasms

Pediatric Neurosurgery - A pinless, frameless method provides new option for kids unable to sustain rigid head fixation

Pennsylvania State University, U.S. - Risk for tobacco-related cancers linked to UGT1A10 codon 139 polymorphism

Pennsylvania State University, U.S. - There is no economic evidence that the alcohol beverage industry targets youth in its magazine ads

Penwest Pharmaceuticals - Penwest announces Endo reports receiving final U.S. FDA Approval for Oxymorphone ER

Peplin - Peplin to appoint Eugene Bauer, M.D., to board

Perrigo - Perrigo to close two facilities

Personnel - HealthCare Partners taps Robert Gregory Splawn, MD, as institute director

Personnel - James Hoffman to lead acquisitions and development efforts for Signature Hospital Corp.

Pfizer - Data show Chantix (varenicline) provides smokers new hope for quitting

Pfizer - Pfizer sells consumer healthcare business to Johnson & Johnson for $16.6 billion

Philipps University of Marburg, Germany - Studies from Germany and the United States advance knowledge in heart disease research

Policinico San Donato, Italy - CPB-associated hyperlactatemia can be detected with carbon dioxide parameters

Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, India - Antitubercular drugs encapsulated in alginate nanoparticles have increased bioavailability

Pusan National University - Researchers' work from South Korea, Germany and Japan adds to diabetes body of knowledge

Quality Assurance -  U.S.News & World Report releases 2006 America's Best Hospitals guide

Queen Silvia Children's Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden - Retinopathy of prematurity is accompanied by postnatal head growth deficit

RAND - Interventions to reduce substance abuse may not reduce abortion rate

RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Aachen, Germany - MRI of coronary vessel walls with radial k-space sampling showed fewer motion artifacts

Rambam Medical Center, Haifa - Research from Israel and Japan add new data to angiology body of knowledge

Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, Downey, U.S. - Reports from the United States, Scotland and South Korea add new data to diabetes research

Research & Markets - Report examines technology infrastructure of next-generation healthcare

Research & Markets - Report lends insight into leading companies in hematology instruments and reagents market

Research & Markets - Seventeen monoclonal antibody therapeutics on market may double by 2010, market analysis shows

Research & Markets - Thrombotic disease therapeutics market may exceed US$17 billion in 2010, new report shows

Research & Markets - Urinary incontinence therapeutics market expected to be at $3.7 billion by 2010, report says

Research Australia - Parents not to blame for late talking toddlers

Research Australia - T cells play an important role in the prevention of autoimmune diseases

Research Triangle Institute, U.S. - Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors have been synthesized

Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Llantrisant, U.K. - Breast cancer can be diagnosed accurately by open-access breast radiology service

Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital, Merseyside, U.K. - Intra-aortic balloon pumping is effective in children with low cardiac output

Royal Melbourne Hospital - Recent findings in cell biology described by researchers from Australia, Japan and China

Royal Perth Hospital, Port Elizabeth, South Africa - Hepatitis C viral genotype and HIV coinfection affect cytokine mRNA levels

Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia - Recent findings from Russia, France and Japan illuminate research in genetics

Ryogen - Genetic company Ryogen LLC licenses human aminopeptidase P gene patent to R&D Systems

Safe Blood for China Foundation - Safe Blood Foundation, Chinese Ministry of Health partner to develop blood quality manual

Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden - Autoregulation of perfusion in the jejunal mucosa during cardiopulmonary bypass is maintained

San Raffaele Telethon Institute of Gene Therapy, Italy - Stem cell gene transfer uncovers low genotoxicity of vector integration

Sangamo BioSciences - Company focused on gene regulation Sangamo BioSciences added to Russell 3000, 2000 indexes

Scil Technology - Scil Technology names Volker Lang, PhD, vice president of corporate development

Scripps Research Institute, U.S. - Researchers develop a unique assembly strategy to produce anti-cancer targeting antibody

Seoul National University - Researchers' data from South Korea and Austria advance proteins research

Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea - Legislation and accreditation influences infection surveillance and control programs in Korea

Seoul National University, South Korea - Adenoid cystic carcinoma of the sinonasal tract treatments are reviewed

Seoul National University, South Korea - Transcriptional regulation via cysteine thiol modification described

Simon Fraser University, Canada - Atypical antipsychotics improve long-term memory in schizophrenia

Sirtex - Sirtex Medical Inc. names Nat Geissel U.S. CEO of sales and marketing operations

Skin Cancer - Educational intervention targeting siblings of recently diagnosed melanoma patients leads to improved self examination

Skin Tumors - Chondroid syringoma should be managed by excision and regular follow-up

SkyePharma - SkyePharma reacquires European rights for extended-release injectable form of bupivacaine

Smithsonian Marine Station, U.S. -  Microcystis aeruginosa-induced toxin release clarified

SonoSite - SonoSite MicroMaxx ultrasound system wins 2006 Industrial Design Excellence Award

Soroka University, Beer Sheva - Researchers from the 84105 Israel, United States and United Kingdom report details of new studies and findings in the area of pneumococcal

South Korea National Institute of Health - Studies from the United States and Czech Republic describe new findings in obesity research

Southampton General Hospital, Hants, U.K. - Bronchial receptor polymorphism is not associated with asthma

Southern Illinois University, U.S. - Breast cancer tumorigenesis linked to loss of RAB25 expression

Southmead General Hospital, Bristol, U.K. - HLA genotyping supports nonautoimmune etiology in diabetes diagnosed under 6 months of age

Spherix - Spherix elects eight directors, reports progress on anti-diabetes drug approvals, trial

St. Antonius Hospital, Eschweiler - Data from Germany, the People's Republic of China and the United States advance knowledge in cardiology research

St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia - CABG-associated cognitive decline assessment affected by number of tests

St. Vincent's Institute of Medical Research, Fitzroy - Recent findings from Australia, the United States and Sweden illuminate research in diabetes

Stanford University, U.S. - Primary subclavian vein thrombosis can be nonoperatively managed

Stanford University, U.S. - Transgender experience leads Stanford scientist to fight gender bias in science

State University of New York, U.S. - CFTR gene therapy improves pulmonary hypoplasia linked to diaphragmatic hernia

Straumann - Straumann introduces oral tissue regeneration product at periodontology meeting in Spain

Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul - Research from South Korea, United Kingdom and Denmark in rectal cancer provides new insights

Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon - Studies from South Korea, People's Republic of China and Germany describe new findings in leukemia research

Sunnybrook & Women's College Health Science Center, Toronto - Studies from Canada, the United States and Austria advance knowledge in prostate cancer research

Sunnybrook & Women's College, Toronto - Researchers' work from Canada and Switzerland adds to cancer treatment body of knowledge

Surgical Weight Control Center, Las Vegas, U.S. - New findings from the United States, Greece and Spain in the area of obesity described

Technical University of Dresden, Germany - Renal cell carcinoma recurrence risk not impacted by width of resection margin

Technical University of Munich - Researchers from Germany, Netherlands and the United States publish new studies and findings in the area of cancer treatment

Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Center, Bangkok, Thailand - Predictive demographic factors for HIV positivity determined for Thai clinic attendees

The Endocrine Society - New data shows testosterone patch increases sex drive for menopausal women

The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation - Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation applauds U.S. FDA approval of lenalidomide treatment

Thomas Jefferson Medical College, U.S. - Leukemia possibly treated by restoring C/EBP activity

Tochigi Cancer Center - Researchers from Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of lung cancer

Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan - Viable but nonculturable Escherichia coli O157:H7 detected

Tokyo Medical & Dental University, Japan - New research from Japan, Israel and the United States in the area of colon cancer detailed

Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, Canada - Chronic hepatitis B can be treated using entecavir

Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, U.S. - Findings from the United States and United Kingdom describe new data in prostate cancer research

Tulane National Primate Research Center, Covington - Researchers from the United States detail new studies and findings in the area of immune system

Tumor Biology Center Freiburg, Germany - Angiogenesis and tumorigenesis in follistatin and activin expressing tumors are not interconnected

Tutogen Medical - Tutogen Medical reports Q2 2006 consolidated revenues up 21% over same period a year ago

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Researchers' findings from the United States advance genetics research

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Studies from the United States and Spain add new findings to cancer treatment body of knowledge

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Reports from the United States and Netherlands add new data to proteins research

Uganda Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Studies from Uganda, the United States and the United Kingdom describe new findings in malaria research

Uniformed Service University of Health Science, U.S. - Lung cancer incidence among pesticide applicators exposed to metolachlor analyzed

Universidad Autonoma, Barcelona - Researchers from Spain, Italy and the United States: a-dunaif@northwestern describe findings in healthcare studies

Universidade Bandeirante de Sao Paulo, Brazil - Research from Brazil, the United States and the U Arab Emirates add new data to diabetes body of knowledge

Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora - New research from Brazil, the United States and Canada in the area of diabetes detailed

Universite Catholique de Louvain, Belgium - CABG surgery performed off-pump does not affect right ventricular function

Universite de Franche-Comte, France - Chemical reactivity used as tool to study carcinogenicity

Universite de Picardie-Jules Verne, Amiens - Researchers from France, Italy and the United States detail new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

University College London - Researchers' data from the United Kingdom, United States and People's Republic of China advance obesity research

University College of Health Sciences, Jonkoping - Researchers from Sweden and the United States report recent findings in cancer treatment

University Hospital of Coventry & Warwickshire, Coventry, U.K. - Late head and neck cancer survivors experienced deterioration in quality-of-life

University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, U.S. - Fluoroquinolones have excellent early bactericidal activity in pulmonary tuberculosis

University of Aarhus, Denmark - Use of life story in care of people with dementia is reviewed

University of Alabama, U.S. - Regulatory challenges impede West Nile virus trials in the United States

University of Alberta, Canada - Hepatitic C therapies in chimeric mice parallel human outcomes

University of Alberta, Canada - Older farmers are at high risk for injury when they stop taking prescribed pain medications

University of Alberta, Canada - Pulmonary hypertension is alleviated by intratracheal sildenafil and surfactant

University of Angers - Reports from France, Italy and the United States add new data to diabetes research

University of Antwerp, Belgium - New findings from Belgium, Japan and Turkey in the area of diabetes described

University of Auckland, New Zealand - High cord insulin and leptin levels are common in children of diabetic mothers

University of Auckland, New Zealand - Hospital care quality is relatively poor for Maori patients in New Zealand

University of Birmingham - Studies from the United Kingdom, Japan and Australia advance knowledge in influenza research

University of Bologna, Italy - Terphenyl 13g exhibited more potent apoptotic and differentiating activity than resveratrol

University of Brescia, Italy - New findings from Italy, Taiwan and Japan in the area of hepatocellular carcinoma detailed

University of Bristol - Researchers' data from the United Kingdom, Italy and United States advance cardiology research

University of British Columbia, Canada - Risk factors identified for drug-resistant tuberculosis in British Columbia

University of Buenos Aires, Argentina - Research from Argentina, the United States and Austria in lipids provides new insights

University of California, Davis - New research from the United States, Belgium and France in the area of genetics detailed

University of California, Davis - Recent findings in breast cancer described by researchers from the United States and Italy

University of California, Los Angeles - Studies from the United States and Austria describe new findings in genetics research

University of California, San Diego - Researchers from the United States and Portugal publish new studies and findings in the area of genetics

University of California, U.S. - Many health care providers support nonconventional healing traditions

University of California, U.S. - Mnt-deficient mammary glands exhibit characteristics of Myc overexpression

University of California, U.S. - Researchers' data from the United States and Japan advance lung cancer research

University of Catanzaro Magna Graecia, Medical School - Studies from Italy, the United States and ERITREA describe new findings in HIV/AIDS research

University of Chicago, U.S. - Vasospasm during subarachnoid hemorrhage is associated with decreased calcium sensitivity

University of Cincinnati, U.S. - Melanoma risk increased with loss-of-function mutations in the melanocortin-1 receptor gene

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Aurora, U.S. - Lungs in gene-deficient mice recovering from neonatal hypoxia profit from nitric oxide therapy

University of Colorado, U.S. - Cardiovascular risk was identified in nearly 90% of preschooler sample

University of Colorado, U.S. - Fibroblasts react to hypoxia by exerting proangiogenic influences in pulmonary artery adventitia

University of Edinburgh, U.K. - Bone marrow functionally contributes to liver fibrosis

University of Florence, Italy - Yeast prion assemblies are toxic to mammalian cells in all aggregation states

University of Florida, U.S. - Cardiac fibrosis was prevented in hypertension model by chronic angiotensin-(1-7)

University of Genoa, Italy - Chylous ascites methods for diagnosis and treatment are discussed

University of Genoa, Italy - HIV-1 Tat is a potent pathological agonist at metabotropic glutamate receptor 1 receptors

University of Georgia, U.S. - Cardiovascular drift-associated decline in VO_2peak is attenuated by fluid ingestion

University of Ghana - Studies from Ghana, Japan and the United States describe new findings in diabetes research

University of Ghent, Belgium - Murine M cells specifically express annexin V

University of Glasgow, U.K. - Atorvastatin 80 mg reduced cardiovascular event rate in coronary heart disease with diabetes

University of Gottingen, Germany - Cardiomechanical and metabolic effects of three phosphodiesterase inhibitors were compared

University of Groningen, Netherlands - Bibliotherapy increases self-management ability of frail older adults

University of Heidelberg, Germany - Stimulated mRNA expression in activated T cells depends on functional CRM1 nuclear export pathway

University of Helsinki, Finland - Cardiac allograft vasculopathy is relieved by angiopoietin gene therapy

University of Helsinki, Finland - Reports from Finland, Italy and Germany advance knowledge in obstetrics research

University of Hull, U.K. - Data from the United Kingdom, France and Israel advance knowledge in heart attack research

University of Hull, U.K. - Switching contraceptives from depot medroxyprogesterone acetate does not benefit bone density

University of Innsbruck, Austria - Neuroprotective therapies are needed for Parkinson disease

University of Insubria, Italy - Tissue engineering techniques treat complex knee injury

University of Kentucky, U.S. - Food safety perceptions affect risky behavior of Kentucky consumers

University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa - Tuberculosis incidence is high in healthcare workers in KwaZulu-Natal

University of Leicester, U.K. - Portugal has the lowest life expectancy at birth for men

University of Liege - Studies from Belgium and the United States describe new findings in osteoporosis research

University of Maastricht, Netherlands - Preventive innovations in hospital setting depend largely on psychological factors

University of Malaga - New data from Spain, Israel and Sweden lluminates research in diabetes

University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute - Recent findings from the United States and Australia illuminate research in HIV/AIDS

University of Maryland, U.S. - Vaccine does not prevent uptake of tetanus toxin binding fragment by motor neurons

University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey - Researchers' findings from the United States, Denmark and Japan advance neurology research

University of Melbourne, Australia - Pelvic floor muscle assessment is affected by body position

University of Miami, U.S. - Antiphospholipid antibodies are prevalent in immune thrombocytopenic purpura

University of Michigan, U.S. - Pten dependence distinguishes hematopoietic stem cells from leukemia-initiating cells

University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy & Center for Drug Design - Researchers' work from the United States adds to HIV/AIDS body of knowledge

University of Minnesota, U.S. - Diabetic nephropathy is linked to oxidative phosphorylation gene expression

University of Minnesota, U.S. - Recent findings from the United States, Iran and Belgium illuminate research in cell biology

University of Minnesota, U.S. - Screening for C-reactive proteins and novel risk markers has little value when assessing risk for coronary heart disease

University of Missouri, U.S. - Estrogen levels contribute to loss of muscle mass and ability to recover from inactivity

University of Missouri, U.S. - Improved femoral artery flow by exercise may be due to downstream vascular changes

University of New Mexico, U.S. - Cervical cancer's link to human papillomavirus type 16 integration studied

University of Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K. - Sperm grown from embryonic stem cells can be used to produce offspring

University of North Carolina, U.S. - Reperfusion injury is prevented by bradykinin targeting mitochondrial permeability transition pore

University of Nottingham - Researchers' findings from the United Kingdom, Sweden and United States advance proteins research

University of Nottingham, U.K. - Hypoglycemic symptoms may be related to physical activity/energy intake imbalance

University of Ottawa - Researchers from Canada, the United States and Germany describe findings in diabetes studies

University of Oxford, U.K. - Selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors increase atherothrombosis risk

University of Paris, France - Rasburicase treats tophaceous gout in patient allergic to allopurinol

University of Parma - Researchers from Italy, Australia and Egypt detail new studies and findings in the area of head & neck cancer

University of Pennsylvania - Reports from the United States describe recent advances in obesity research

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Compromised transitional B cell generation in diabetic mouse yields relaxed selection

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Ischemic stroke after cardiac catheterization may be amenable to thrombolysis

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Peak oxygen consumption may not be as predictive in women for timing of cardiac transplant

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Prostate cancer quality of life among older men after radical prostatectomy was tolerable

University of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Researchers study compounds that perform the functions of mutant tumor suppressor gene

University of Perugia, Italy - Leukemia NPM1 mutations identified by denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography

University of Pisa, Italy - Reduced iodine efflux increases efficiency of thyroid cancer therapy

University of Pittsburgh - New findings from the United States and Canada in the area of transplants detailed

University of Pittsburgh - Researchers from the United States and Germany provide details of new studies and findings in the area of cardiology

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - IL-13 receptor alpha 2 peptide analogues improve antiglioma CTL responses

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Raloxifen reduces breast cancer risk with lower incidence of thromboembolic events

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Recent studies from the United States add new data to cardiology research

University of Portsmouth, U.K. - Respiratory responses to cold water immersion are presented in review

University of Rochester, U.S. - Gender disparities in outcomes after elective percutaneous coronary intervention persist

University of Rochester, U.S. - Protection against hyperoxia is uncoupled from growth suppression

University of Roma La Sapienza - New research from Italy and Norway in the area of rectal cancer detailed

University of Roma La Sapienza, Italy - Researchers from Italy, the United States and Germany detail new studies and findings in the area of obesity

University of Sao Paulo, Brazil - Dehydratase gene polymorphism modifies plasma/whole blood lead ratio

University of Science & Technology of China, People's Republic of China - Induced liver injury can be prevented by interleukin

University of Sheffield - Studies from the United Kingdom and United States add new findings to HIV/AIDS body of knowledge

University of South Florida - Reports from the United States add new data to melanoma research

University of Southern California, U.S. - NS4B protein palmitoylation and polymerization revealed

University of Surrey, U.K. - Commercial weight loss programs may be appropriate options for some patients

University of Texas, Austin - Reports from the United States and Republic of Korea add new data to biomedical engineering research

University of Texas, Dallas - Researchers from the United States and Canada report recent findings in obesity

University of Texas, San Antonio - New findings from the United States and Germany in the area of diabetes described

University of Texas, San Antonio - Research from the United States and Spain in colon cancer provides new insights

University of Texas, U.S. - Algorithm for pharmacotherapy of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is revised

University of Texas, U.S. - Non-health care and time cost data regarding cancer was collected

University of Texas, U.S. - Researchers from the United States, Finland and Germany report recent findings in lung cancer

University of Tokushima, Kuramoto Cho - New findings in genetics described from Japan, the People's Republic of China and the South Korea

University of Toronto - Studies from Canada, Israel and the United States describe new findings in angiology research

University of Trieste, Italy - Dental adhesive polymerization is inhibited by dentin whitening agents

University of Turin - Findings from Italy, the United Kingdom and Scotland advance knowledge in breast cancer research

University of Twente, Enschede - Researchers' findings from Netherlands, Japan and United Kingdom advance biomedical engineering research

University of Ulsan, South Korea - New findings from South Korea and Japan in the area of genetics detailed

University of Utah, U.S. - Colorectal cancer etiology linked to vitamin D and sunshine exposure

University of Utah, U.S. - Diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance are common in hereditary hemochromatosis

University of Utrecht, Netherlands - Hereditary and sporadic breast cancers are differentiated with decision tree analysis

University of Valencia, Spain - New subtype of hepatitis C virus genotype 1 reported

University of Vienna - New data from Austria, the United States and the United Kingdom lluminates research in cardiology

University of Virginia - Reports from the United States, Italy and Germany describe recent advances in imaging research

University of Virginia, U.S. - Lisofylline analogs offer potential treatment options for type 1 diabetes

University of Washington, U.S. - Cardiopulmonary resuscitation outcome is better with manual CPR

University of Washington, U.S. - Differential calcineurin/NFATc3 activity contributes to transient outward gradient in mouse heart

University of Washington, U.S. - Researchers find a link between the listening and speaking areas of the brain before infants can speak

University of Waterloo, Canada - Readability and comprehension instruments used for print and web-based cancer information reviewed

University of Western Australia, Australia - Cultured epithelial autograft for treating major burn injuries is focus of review

University of Western Australia, Australia - Postoperative pain following cesarean section is not reduced by magnesium sulfate therapy

University of Wisconsin, U.S. - Osteoporosis risk is increased in women with cognitive impairment

University of Witwatersrand, South Africa - Findings from South Africa, United States and United Kingdom advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS research

University of Wurzburg, Germany - Serotonin accumulates aberrantly in dopaminergic neurons

University of York, U.K. - Calcium supplements do not significantly influence body weight

University of Zurich Hospital - Researchers' findings from Switzerland, Japan and Germany advance imaging research

University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa - Beta-adrenoreceptor activation downregulates contractile response to phosphodiesterase inhibitors

VA Medical Centers, U.S. - Prostate carcinoma progression not linked to IGF-I overexpression

Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, Canada - Carotid artery stenting optimal activated clotting time is 250 to 299 seconds

Vanderbilt University, U.S. - Cardiac uncoupling and heart rate variability stratify ICU patients by mortality

Ventracor - U.S. FDA changes protocol to accelerate U.S. recruitment for Ventracor feasibility study

Virginia Commonwealth University, U.S. - Microbubble formation during radiofrequency ablation is detected by phonocardiography before pop

ViroPharma - ViroPharma submits arguments to U.S. FDA on bioequivalence requirements for generic Vancocin

W.L. Gore & Associates - Gore Dualmesh Plus Biomaterial inhibits MRSA adherence, according to lab results

Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem - Data from the United States, Germany and Austria advance knowledge in angiology research

Washington Hospital Center - New findings from the United States, Japan and Scotland in the area of cardiology detailed

Washington University, U.S. - Glucose regulates Foxo1 through insulin receptor signaling in pancreatic islet beta cell

Washington University, U.S. - Heart failure outcomes after treatment are best predicted from peak VO₂

Wayne State University, School of Medicine, Detroit - Studies from the United States and Italy describe new findings in HIV/AIDS research

Wayne State University, U.S. - Molecular techniques are used to study hospital infections

WebVMC - Sindy Von Bank hired by WebVMC as West Coast regional vice president of sales

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, U.S. - 3-D model reveals secrets of cancer cell metastasis

William Beaumont Hospital, Troy, U.S. - Researchers' work from the United States and Turkey adds to eating disorders body of knowledge

Wuhan University, People's Republic of China - Coronary artery disease susceptibility locus was comprised of both apoE and apoCI on chromosome 19

Yale University - Findings from the United States and Sweden describe new data in cardiology research

Yamagata University, Japan - Rifampicin decreases plasma level and hypnotic effect of brotizolam

Yamaguchi University, Japan - AT₁ receptor antagonist restores cardiac ryanodine receptor function

Yamaguchi University, Japan - Glioblastoma functional outcome improved via navigation-guided fence-post procedure

Yamaguchi University, Japan - Polyprotein of hepatitis C associated with induction of hepatocellular carcinoma

Yonsei University, Seoul - Reports from South Korea, Republic of Korea and Japan advance knowledge in neurology research

Yonsei University, Seoul - Reports from the Korea; E-mail:kanghc@yumc, United States and Canada add new data to healthcare research

Yuzuncu Yil University, Turkey - Intracranial lipomas are more frequent in quadrigeminal region of brain

ZARS Pharma - U.S. FDA grants approval for topical local anesthetic lidocaine-tetracaine 7%/7% peel

Zhejiang University, People's Republic of China - Hepatocellular cancer incidence linked to elevated expression of CYP2C19 mRNA

Zurich University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland - Researchers' work from Switzerland, Italy and Canada adds to diabetes body of knowledge

Zuwe Hofpoort Hospital, Woerden, Netherlands - Cognition in older type 1 diabetes patients is only mildly disturbed