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Susan Hasty, Publisher Table of Contents . . . October 13th, 2006 Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only Related Areas: Other Issues in Medicine & Law Weekly | Other Publications
Acacia Research - Acacia Technologies acquires rights to patents for medical image stabilization technologyAdvanced Cell Technology - Advanced Cell Technology announces settlement of patent interference actionAmphora Discovery - Amphora Discovery forms two market-driven business unitsAngioDynamics - AngioDynamics comments on judgment decision by courtAomori Municipal Hospital, Aomori, Japan - Findings from Japan, the United States and the South Korea advance knowledge in angiology researchBarr Pharmaceuticals - Barr files an amended tender offer for PlivaBecton, Dickinson - Becton, Dickinson to acquire TriPath ImagingCarrington Laboratories - Carrington and Swanson Health sign supply and licensing agreements for Manapol powderCenter Hospital Pitie Salpetriere, Paris, France - Researchers from France, the United States and the United Kingdom provide details of new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDSColorLink - ColorLink announces new patent for enhancing visionCommunity Oncology Alliance - Cancer community gathers on Capitol Hill to save cancer careEastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and United Kingdom describe findings in diabetes studiesForensic Psychology Practice , U.K. - Treatment of sexual offenders with learning disabilities in the community is focus of reviewHealthcare Coverage - InstaMed announces all-payer real-time claim processing and preadjudicationIdenta - Drug detection products made by IDenta earn acceptance of Chinese Federal PoliceAMDeC - NY senator, Aureon Labs announce $10 million in state funding for mouse breeding facilityAarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark - Researchers from Denmark, Brazil and the United States detail new studies and findings in the area of contraceptionAarhus University, Denmark - Research from Denmark, Switzerland and Brazil in diabetes provides new insightsAbbott - Abbott expands vascular operations in IrelandAbbott - New findings from the United States and Canada in the area of hypertension describedAbbott - Researchers' work from the United States adds to diabetes body of knowledgeAbramson Pediatrics Research Center, Philadelphia, U.S. - Nephrotoxicity is caused by chloroacetaldehydeAcademic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands - Continuous glucose-error grid analysis is not as effective as conventional glucose sensorsAccreditation - URAC releases guidelines to gauge consumer protection efforts of healthcare organizationsAddiction Medicine - Let's Talk Recovery, Inc., prepares to enter the intervention market spaceAdenosine Therapeutics - Adenosine in-licenses the rights to technology for use in cardiac, cancer, vaccine applicationsAdvanced Magnetics - Advanced Magnetics names Louis Brenner as senior VP, Mohammed A. Salem as VP, regulatory affairsAdventrx Pharmaceuticals - Adventrx announces senior management changesAdverse Drug Reaction - Cardiotoxicity of the cancer therapeutic agent imatinib mesylate documentedAffitech - Affitech to play key role in embryonal tumor pipeline projectAgendia - Agendia's MammaPrint breast cancer prognosis test validated by international consortiumAgilent Technologies - Agilent Technologies launches online microarray design tool with probe design capabilityAkita University, Japan - Induced acute liver injury prevented by a receptor agonistAlbert Einstein College of Medicine, U.S. - Research from the United States add new data to angiology body of knowledgeAlis - Alis acquired by Carl Zeiss' nanotechnology divisionAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, India - Breast cancer patient therapeutic response monitored by proton MR spectroscopyAll India Institute of Medical Sciences, India - Routine culture of epidural catheters not advised in postoperative cancer patientsAllerca - Exposure trial by leading allergist shows Allerca cat is hypoallergenicAlliance for Aging Research, U.S. - Scientists call for policymakers to invest in aging research to gain longevity dividendAlphaVax - AlphaVax reports AIDS vaccine induced antibody response to HIV gag antigen in 100% of recipientsAlvine Pharmaceuticals - Alvine Pharmaceuticals closes a $21 million series A financingAmerican Academy of Cosmetic Surgery - Survey shows nearly 20% of population wants cosmetic surgery in futureAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery - Endoscopic sinus surgery confirmed as an effective treatment for chronic rhinosinusitisAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery - Intratympanic steroid injections evaluated as treatment for sudden sensorineural hearing lossAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery - Outpatient thyroid surgery is safe and desirableAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery - Palatal implant treatment is an effective option for obstructive sleep apneaAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery - Sinus balloon catheter technology is found safe and effective following a large-scale studyAmerican Academy of Pediatrics - Dairy is necessary, even for lactose-intolerant childrenAmerican Association for Cancer Research - Potential diagnostic marker indicates the effectiveness of anti-angiogenic drugsAmerican Association for Cancer Research - Test helps identify patients with breast cancer who will likely benefit from chemotherapyAmerican Board of Periodontology - Dental implant placement surgical guidelines are developedAmerican College of Physicians, U.S. - More New Yorkers with AIDS died of non-HIV-related causes in 2004 than in 1999American Dental Association - American Dental Association welcomes more scientific review of dental filling safetyAmerican Gastroenterological Association - Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use is associated with higher gastrointestinal complicationsAmerican Medical Association - Women with high levels of lipoprotein(a) have an increased risk for cardiovascular eventsAmerican Roentgen Ray Society - Helical MDCT is better at detecting abnormal airways than traditional CTAmerican Society of Hematology, U.S. - New tool helps blood specialists improve patient careAmerican Thoracic Society, U.S. - For idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients, a simple walk test predicts mortality ratesAmicus Therapeutics - Amicus Therapeutics raises $60 million series D financingAndalusian School of Public Health, Spain - Researchers' findings from Spain, Thailand and Canada advance HIV/AIDS researchAndrx - Andrx provides update on acquisition by WatsonAnkara Numune Education & Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey - Comminuted femur fractures treated with biological fixation demonstrate good resultsAnnamalai University, India - Tetrahydrocurcumin showed antihyperlipidemic and antidiabetic effect in type 2 diabetic ratsAnthera Pharmaceuticals - Anthera Pharmaceuticals secures $36 million venture financingAntigenics - Recent findings from the United States and Switzerland illuminate research in vaccinesArdana - Ardana reports positive phase I results for endometriosisAristotle University, Greece - Cardiac mortality in thalassemia major patients is predicted by LV restrictive filling patternArizona Heart Institute, U.S. - Researchers from the United States, Sweden and Italy publish new studies and findings in the area of angiologyAstellas - Researchers from Japan and the United States publish new studies and findings in the area of drug developmentAthens Medical School, Greece - Researchers from Ireland, Italy and the United States report recent findings in cardiologyAthens University, Greece - HAART treatment interruption higher in womenAtrium Biotechnologies - Atrium acquires Douglas Laboratories CanadaAtugen - Liposomal complex prompts RNA interference in murine vesselsAugenklinik Sulzbach, Germany - Cryotherapy prophylaxis effects on pars plana vitrectomy retinal detachment are assessedAureus Pharma - Aureus Pharma strengthens management team by appointing Jason Theodosiou as chief operating officerAurora Health Care - Biophysical profile may accurately detect abnormal fetal growth in high-risk pregnanciesAvenida da Universidade Tecnica, Portugal - New findings in epidemiology described from Portugal and SpainAvigen - Recent findings from the United States illuminate research in hemophiliaAvitar - Avitar participates in European drugged driving projectAwards - Aetna wins recognition for closing cultural, linguistic gaps in healthcareAzienda Ospedaliera di Perugia, Perugia, Italy - Reports from Italy, Finland and Switzerland describe recent advances in angiology researchBP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal - Economic burden of visceral leishmaniasis for households in Nepal can be highBart's and The London NHS Trust, U.K. - Glycation gap heritability accounts for about one-third of HbA1c heritabilityBaylor Institute of Immunology Research, U.S. - Researchers from the United States, Australia and Italy publish new studies and findings in the area of melanomaBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, U.S. - Compensatory substitutions restore normal core assemble in SIV isolatesBioFlorida - BioFlorida appoints Russell Allen as organization's new presidentBioMS Medical - BioMS Medical expands pivotal multiple sclerosis trial into Spain and GermanyBioMimetic Therapeutics - BioMimetic Therapeutics' clinical investigators to receive awardBiolase Technology - Biolase comments on receipt of U.S. FDA warning letterBlackwell Publishing - Very low birth weight is linked to reduced quality of life in pre-school childrenBoston University, U.S. - Adrenergic receptor polymorphisms are associated with resting heart rateBoston University, U.S. - Higher composite nutritional risk predicts development of metabolic syndromeBoston University, U.S. - Polyphenols improve AMPK, lipid levels, and accelerated atherosclerosis in diabetes modelBrenner Children's Hospital, Winston-Salem, U.S. - Watching professional wrestling on television was linked to date fightingBrigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, U.S. - Advanced glycation end products cause adverse vasculature effects in diabetesBrigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, U.S. - Brain metastasis might be treated by ultrasound-driven drug deliveryBrigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, U.S. - Cardiovascular outcomes trials show significant benefit of high-dose vs. standard-dose statinsBrigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, U.S. - Researchers' work from the United States and Turkey adds to atherosclerosis body of knowledgeBritish Columbia Cancer Agency - Hepatic dysfunction in patients with hepatitis C being treated with chemotherapy occurs but is rareBritish Medical Journal - Smokers may be at a greater risk of HIV infectionBusiness Update - APS Healthcare's commercial division wins 11 new and renewed accountsBusiness Update - Advanced Chemistry Development releases upgrade of ChemSketch Freeware for chemical drawingBusiness Update - Aramark launches restaurants on large healthcare campusesBusiness Update - Beacon Partners expands healthcare management consulting services to CanadaBusiness Update - College Network partners with League of Nursing for new NCLEX-RN preparation packageBusiness Update - Hospice Pharmacia reports increased demand for pharma care services in inpatient unitsBusiness Update - Medical Protective announces rate reduction of additional 10% for Texas physiciansBusiness Update - Schering stockholders consent to agreement paving way to integration with The Bayer GroupBusiness Update - Sentillion-sponsored survey shows company is top single sign-on healthcare software providerBusiness Update - Spheris selected as an awarded vendor by University HealthSystem ConsortiumBusiness Update - Stanford Hospital selects IntraOp's intraoperative electron radiation therapy deviceBusiness Update - Textronics expands into U.K. with NuMetrex clothes that monitor the bodyBusiness Update - Unibased Systems Architecture expands, redirects products toward revenue cycle applicationsByrd Alzheimer's Institute, U.S. - Byrd study indicates caffeine reduces risk of Alzheimer diseaseCHRU, Lille, France - Drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteriemia occurred in hematology patientsCNR, Bari, Italy - Recent findings from Italy and Lithuania illuminate research in cardiologyCNR-IBIM, Reggio Calabria, Italy - Low triiodothyronine in hemodialysis patients is independent predictor of deathCNRS FRE2593, Montpellier, France - Notch signal inhibition induces myotube hypertrophy via CD34 negative reserve cell recruitmentCalifornia Institute of Technology, U.S. - Method to target lentiviral vectors to specific cell types has been developedCambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, U.K. - Lateral skull base reconstruction using fasciocutaneous free flaps is assessedCambridge University, U.K. - Hepatitis C virus interacts with a human platelet glycoproteinCardiac & Thoracic Surgical Associates - Researchers from the United States, Italy and Canada report recent findings in heart diseaseCardiacAssist - CardiacAssist, Inc. places TandemHeart PTVA System at three new medical centersCardiome Pharma - Cardiome announces positive Phase 2a results for oral RSD1235 in atrial fibrillationCardiovascular Research - New international guidelines for heart transplant candidates standardize patient careCargill - Cargill showcases heart-healthy products containing CoroWise plant sterolsCarolina Cardiovascular Biology Center, Chapel Hill, U.S. - Findings from the United States and Netherlands advance knowledge in cardiology researchCase Western Reserve University, U.S. - Parents lack understanding about doctor/adolescent confidentialityCatcher Holdings - Catcher Holdings appoints Debra Hoopes as new chief financial officerCedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, U.S. - Canine breast cancer survivor comforts patients facing the same diseaseCedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, U.S. - Human brachial arteries are dilated by noninvasive transcutaneous low-frequency ultrasoundCelesio - Celesio announces appointment of Fritz Oesterle as CEO; makes management changesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S - New findings in pneumococcal described from the United StatesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. - Genital human papillomavirus infection is reviewed for the clinicianCentral Hospital, Izmir, Turkey - Off-pump coronary bypass can be effective for patients with concomitant malignancyCentral South University, People's Republic of China - Glioma progression linked to absence of LRRC4 geneCentre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Pierre Benite, France - Pancreatic adenocarcinoma could benefit from more efficient therapiesCentre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland - Reports from Switzerland, the People's Republic of China and Italy advance knowledge in lymphoma researchCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Paris, France - Protein-microtubule interactions were quantified using green fluorescent protein photoconversionCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Villejuif, France - Mitochondria are therapeutic targets for cancer chemotherapyChaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel - Research from Israel, Germany and the United States add new data to cardiology body of knowledgeChang Gung Memorial University Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan - Nasopharyngeal cancer response to chemoradiotherapy predicted by F-18-FDG-PETChest Diseases Hospital, Safat, Kuwait - New data from Kuwait, Italy and the U Arab Emirates lluminates research in diabetesChildren's Hospital Boston, Boston, U.S. - Nicotinamide may protect against the nerve damage of multiple sclerosisChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, U.S. - Prenatal vitamins may reduce the risk of brain tumors in childrenChina Pharmaceutical University, People's Republic of China - Crocetin inhibits leukocyte adherence to vascular endothelial cells induced by AGEsChinese Academy of Science, People's Republic of China - New findings from the People's Republic of China, France and United Kingdom in the area of neurology describedChinese Academy of Science, People's Republic of China - Reports from the People's Republic of China and New Zealand add new data to cardiology researchChinese University of Hong Kong, People's Republic of China - Researchers' data from the People's Republic of China and United States advance lung cancer researchChinese University of Hong Kong, People's Republic of China - Stomach cancer risk reduced with use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugsChonnam National University, South Korea - Two single oral dose gabapentin preparations were found bioequivalentChurchill Hospital, Oxford, U.K. - New findings from the United Kingdom and United States in the area of diabetes describedCity University of New York, U.S. - New research from the United States and Belgium in the area of oncology detailedCity University of New York, U.S. - Plaque imaging and characterization using magnetic resonance imaging are reviewedClemson University, U.S. - Fusion proteins expressed under high cell-density conditions in E. coli have been purifiedCleveland Clinic, U.S. - Surgical treatment of pseudo-aneurysm of the thoracic aorta is characterizedClinical Data - Clinical Data, others publish results of U.S. FDA-led assessment of microarray gene expression dataCodexis - Codexis achieves development milestone in research agreement with Schering-PloughCollaborations - Lung association and Myogen form pulmonary arterial hypertension educational partnershipCollaborations - Metagenics and BioMeridian form partnership to provide patient diagnostic systemColorado State University, U.S. - Data from the United States and Canada advance knowledge in apoptosis researchColumbia University, U.S. - Findings from the United States, Italy and South Korea describe new data in surgery researchColumbia University, U.S. - Risk factors for pregnancy-related intracerebral hemorrhage were identifiedCommonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation, Australia - Appetite regulatory hormone responses to various dietary proteins differ by body mass indexCopenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark - Oxidative stress may be a consequence of diabetes, not a pathogenetic factorCornell University, U.S. - Campath-1H, fludarabine and melphalan is a good regimen to prepare for transplantationCornell University, U.S. - Nausea is increased in women given oral sodium citrate prior to elective Cesarean deliveryCortex Pharmaceuticals - Cortex submits complete response to U.S. FDA to address clinical hold on CX717Cougar Biotechnology - Cougar Biotechnology appoints Dr. Russell Ellison to board of directorsCouncil for Responsible Nutrition, U.S. - Risk assessment for coenzyme Q10 was conductedCrdentia - Crdentia selected key provider to large integrated healthcare system in Southeastern RegionCutting Edge Information - Report finds pharma companies apprehensive to track CME performance measuresCyGenics - CyGenics to focus on tissue and cord blood bankingCyntellect - Cyntellect LEAP System receives CE markingDSM - DSM retains leadership position in Dow Jones Sustainability World IndexDainippon Sumitomo Pharma, Japan - Researchers from Japan and the United States describe findings in endocrinology studiesDanish Cancer Society, Denmark - Claspin operates downstream to direct activation-related signalingDemocritus University of Thrace, Greece - Reports from Greece, France and the United Kingdom advance knowledge in statins researchDepression - Diverse new coalition launches education campaign to counter misconceptions about depressionDeutsche Krebsforschungszentrum, Heidelberg, Germany - Researchers from the United Kingdom, South Korea and United States provide details of new studies and findings in the area of cancerDiabetes Research - Joslin Diabetes Center partners with drugstore chain for diabetes awareness and educationDiscovery Communications - Final 40 chosen in national challenge to name America's "Top Young Scientist of the Year"Duke University, U.S. - Aortic root replacement can be safely performed with allografts or mechanical conduitsDuke University, U.S. - New data from the United States and United Kingdom lluminates research in angiologyDynogen Pharmaceuticals - Dynogen initiates Phase 1b trial of DDP733 in gastroesophageal reflux diseaseE-DA Hospital, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan - Leaf extract induces ovarian cancer cell apoptosis and inhibits tumor growthEastern Virginia Medical School, U.S. - Scientists research ways to reduce radiation-induced brain damage in quest to reach MarsElectronic Medical Records - Henry County Medical Center selects McKesson for electronic health record initiativeEli Lilly - Eli Lilly CEO said biomedical breakthroughs are transforming medicine, promise to ease agingElsevier - Elsevier MDL and Matrix Scientific collaborate to improve chemical sourcingElsevier - Moms may be unwittingly contributing to childhood obesity, study indicatesEmory University Hospital, Atlanta, U.S. - Recent findings in transplants described by researchers from the United States and SpainEmory University, U.S. - Reports from the United States and Canada add new data to cardiology researchEndocare - Endocare receives U.S. FDA 510K clearance to market new nitrogen-based cryoablation systemEnvironmental Tectonics - Environmental Tectonics' BioMedical Systems Group's new software improves patient safetyEpicentre, France - Researchers' findings from France, Sudan and the United Kingdom advance malaria researchEppendorf University Medical Center, Hamburg, Germany - Glioblastoma growth suppressed by inhibition of Tyr phosphataseEuroPharma - EuroPharma signs exclusive agreement with New Chapter to distribute Vectomega in retail health foodEuropean College of Pharmaceutical Medicine, France - Nebivolol is considered in review of clinical and pharmacological characteristicsEvolved Nanomaterial Sciences - New product enables chemists to get chiral enrichment with speed of SPEExonHit Therapeutics - ExonHit appoints John Jaskowiak as executive vice president in the U.S.Facilities - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia opens the Center for Celiac DiseaseFacilities - Sleep HealthCenters opens sleep medicine center with diagnostic and treatment servicesFederal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Reports from Brazil, Australia and the South Korea describe recent advances in bipolar disorders researchFederal University of Santa Maria, Brazil - Researchers from Brazil, Spain and Australia report recent findings in menopauseFidenza Hospital, Parma, Italy - New findings from Italy, the United States and the South Korea in the area of prostate cancer describedFinance - Tibion completes closing of $3.5 million in series A funding, plans to develop PowerKneeFood and Drug Administration, U.S. - U.S. FDA fines American Red Cross $4.2 million for failure to meet established blood safety lawsForsyth Institute, U.S. - Automated behavior analysis is an efficient method for drug screening, study of learningForsyth Institute, U.S. - Researchers' work from the United States and India adds to vaccines body of knowledgeFresenius Kabi, Germany - Oncogenic human papillomavirus protein expressed and purifiedFrost & Sullivan - Enhanced supply critical as refined glycerine gains prominence across new application sectorsFudan University, People's Republic of China - Hippocampal region is required for long-term memory formationFudan University, People's Republic of China - PPAR gamma ligand pioglitazone can induce plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 expressionFukuoka University, Japan - Prevalence of allergic rhinitis may be reduced by elements of traditional Japanese dietGHESKIO, Haiti - Educational video during informed consent of HIV clinical trial ensures comprehensionGastrointestinal Stromal Tumor - Findings from Taiwan, the United States and France advance knowledge in gastrointestinal stromal tumor researchGeneral Gregorio Maranon Hospital, Madrid, Spain - Chronic hepatitis C-HIV co-infection can warrant liver biopsyGenome Institute of Singapore, Singapore - Aberrant gene expression profile is observed in cloned mouse embryosGeorgetown University, U.S. - Blood pressure increases after aldosterone infusion with high-NaCl diet in obese ratsGerman Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany - Cytostatic depot preparations may be monitored by magnetic resonance imagingGerman Heart Center, Munich, Germany - Bileaflet heart valve-associated single beat regurgitation is investigatedGerman Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke, Germany - Reports from Germany, Netherlands and Sweden describe recent advances in renal cancer researchGlaxoSmithKline - Hepatitis B virus coadministered hexavalent vaccine evaluatedGlaxoSmithKline - Pentavalent bacterial-viral vaccine can provide protection against 5 major childhood pathogensGoteborg University, Sweden - Researchers from Sweden and Switzerland publish new studies and findings in the area of vaccinesGuy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, U.K. - Cardiac resynchronization therapy for heart failure is reviewedH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Germany detail new studies and findings in the area of melanomaHallym University, South Korea - New findings from South Korea, India and Norway in the area of heart disease detailedHamamatsu University, Japan - Data from Japan, Wales and Denmark advance knowledge in nephrology researchHannover Medical School, Germany - Recent findings in hepatitis C virus described by researchers from Germany and the United StatesHannover Medical School, Germany - Small interfering RNAs induce inflammatory gene expressionHarvard University, U.S. - Breast cancer treatment with proton and photon irradiation offered exceptional lung and heart sparingHarvard University, U.S. - Breastfeeding plus zidovudine reduces mortality rate at 7 months compared with formula feedingHarvard University, U.S. - Consensus is lacking in guidelines for adolescent well careHarvard University, U.S. - Differential gene regulation achieved by selective associationsHarvard University, U.S. - Independent evaluation finds GAVI funding to poor countries can boost childhood vaccine coverageHarvard University, U.S. - Recent studies from the United States, Austria and France add new data to statins researchHaukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway - Autoantibodies to a specific protein detected in cancer seraHead & Neck Cancer - Head and neck paraganglioma staging should include MRIHealth & Social Development Foundation, Bulgaria - Social network of an individual is most powerful predictor of HIV risk behaviorHealth Protection Agency, U.K. - U.K. Health Protection Agency investigates national rise in cases of Legionnaires diseaseHealthcare Access - Access to equipment is one of several barriers in cardiac intervention variationHealthcare Costs - AARP studies find rising prescription drug prices and rising voter concern about affordabilityHealthcare Coverage - Centene files appeal with State of Kansas, company to challenge selection of new Medicaid providersHealthcare Coverage - United Benefit Advisors reports results of employer-sponsored health plan benchmark surveyHeart Failure - Heart failure patient care improves at hospitals in the Get With The Guidelines programHeart Research Institute, Australia - High-density lipoprotein concentration link to antiatherogenic activity is examined in reviewHenry Ford Health Systems, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Thailand publish new studies and findings in the area of head & neck cancerHerlev University Hospital, Herlev, Denmark - Reports from Denmark, the United Kingdom and Japan advance knowledge in renal cancer researchHochschulmedizin Berlin, Germany - New research from Germany, Taiwan and the People's Republic of China in the area of cancer treatment detailedHokkaido University, Japan - Findings from Japan, Germany and the United States describe new data in bird flu researchHong Kong Polytechnic University, People's Republic of China - Multipurpose solutions for rigid gas permeable contact lenses must be replaced regularlyHopital Bichat, Paris, France - Predischarge C-reactive protein is poor predictor of CV events 1 year after acute coronary syndromeHopital Purpan, Toulouse, France - CI with stimulation recipient residual hearing conservation is evaluatedHopital de la Salpetriere, Paris, France - Subthalamic stimulation behavioral results in Parkinson disease patients are reviewedHospital Infantil Universitario Nino Jesus, Madrid, Spain - Diabetes-related changes in brain function may be mediated by cell death and proliferationHospital NISA Virgen del Consuelo, Valencia, Spain - Aspheric silicone IOL reduces spherical aberration compared to other IOLsHospital Universitario Valdecilla, Santander, Spain - New research from Spain and the United States in the area of cardiology detailedHospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada - Researchers' data from Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States advance surgery researchHuman BioSystems - Human BioSystems to meet with U.S. FDA to discuss platelet human infusion testingI Monzino Cardiology Center, Milan, Italy - New findings from Italy and the United States in the area of cardiology detailedINSERM U393, France - Researchers' data from France and Italy advance neurology researchINSERM U416, France - Lung cancer progression may be revealed by circulating endocan levelsINSERM, U645, France - Urinary cytotoxic molecular markers for diagnosing renal transplant acute rejection are testedIRIS International - IRIS Diagnostics enters into 5-year agreement with LabCorp for automated urine microscopyIdera Pharmaceuticals - Idera wins U.S. patent for compounds that target toll-like receptor 9Imaging - MRI safety is assessed in patients with implanted sacral nerve neurostimulatorsInNOVAcorp - EastMed Inc. secures $1.5 million financing from InNOVAcorp and BDC Venture CapitalIndiana State University, U.S. - Reducing urban heat is focus of environmental studyIndiana University, U.S. - Chemotherapy-induced sclerosing cholangitis diagnostic features examinedIndiana University, U.S. - Postconditioning in females depends on injury severityIndiana University, U.S. - Transplanted bone marrow-derived stem cells have potential to migrate to cochleaInfectious Disease Research Institute, U.S. - Infectious Disease Research Institute receives $32M grant to develop leishmaniasis vaccineInnogenetics - Jury finds Abbott infringed Innogenetics HCV patentInstitut Gustave Roussy, France - Researchers from France, Japan and Australia describe findings in lymphoma studiesInstitut National de Recherche et Securite, France - Lung gene expression profile reveals effect of bitumen fumesInstitute Curie, France - Elderly women with breast cancer respond favorably to aromatase inhibitorsInstitute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, Canada - Prediabetic phase may increase risk of developing breast cancerInstitute of Biomolecular Chemistry, Italy - Peripheral endocannabinoid overactivity may explain CB1 blocker-related weight loss in obeseInstitute of Environmental & Occupational Toxicology, Switzerland - Tumors in workers could be caused by exposure to benzidine and azo dyesInstitute of Pharmacological Research Mario Negri, Italy - BNP and amino-terminal proBNP were compared in patients with chronic and symptomatic heart failureInstituto Nacional de Salud Publica, Mexico - Maternal plasma vs. whole-blood lead levels may be more predictive marker of fetal exposureInstituto de Estudios Avanzados, Venezuela - Immunogenicity of synthetic peptides derived from Plasmodium falciparum proteins was examinedIntegrated BioPharma - Integrated Biopharma announces closing of $15 million revolving credit facilityIntercell - Intercell enters into strategic partnership with Wyeth for the use of its IC31 adjuvantInvitrogen - Invitrogen awarded contract extension for biothreat detection by U.S. Department of DefenseIsoRay - IsoRay names Hunt CFO, announces intent to file for a listing on AMEXIsolagen - Courts in Pennsylvania and Texas grant Isolagen dismissal of shareholder derivative suitsJinan University, People's Republic of China - Data from the People's Republic of China, Germany and United States advance knowledge in DNA researchJohns Hopkins University Hospital, Baltimore, U.S. - Inverted papillomas of prostatic urethra are benign lesions and are not linked to malignancyJohns Hopkins University, U.S. - Caffeine study shows a single protein missing in flies causes them to ignore caffeine's tasteJohns Hopkins University, U.S. - Reports from the United States, India and France describe recent advances in HIV/AIDS researchJohns Hopkins University, U.S. - Study reveals that white blood cells can both hurt and help transplanted kidneysJohns Hopkins University, U.S. - Time from HIV-1 seroconversion to CD4/CD8 ratio inversion predicts time to AIDSJohns Hopkins University, U.S. - Valve-sparing aortic root replacement with reimplantation may improve late resultsJuan Canalejo Hospital, La Coruna, Spain - Recent findings in obesity described by researchers from Spain, the United States and GermanyJuravinski Cancer Center, Hamilton, Canada - Regionalization of care among Canadian hospitals might improve quality of cancer proceduresKFx Medical - Dr. Peter J. Millett joins KFx Medical Corporation scientific advisory boardKane Biotech - Kane biotech begins efficacy study with KBI-4258 coating technologyKarolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden - Coordinated Kaposi sarcoma signals generate vascular phenotypesKarolinska University, Sweden - Knockout cells undergo spontaneous transformationKeimyung University, South Korea - Femoral neck nonunion is treated using valgus intertrochanteric osteotomyKeio University, Japan - Platelet dysfunction assessed using a novel whole-blood aggregometerKemin Health - Study demonstrates lutein increases skin hydration, elasticity and lipid levelsKnowledge Anywhere - Bird flu support and education offered on-lineKorea University, South Korea - Lung cancer risk may rise in smokers with gene variantsKuopio University, Finland - Findings from Finland and the United States in cardiology provide new insightsKuwait University, Kuwait - New findings from Kuwait, the United Kingdom and Japan in the area of colorectal cancer describedKyoto University, Japan - DNA microarrays reveal molecules specific for natural regulatory T cellsKyoto University, Japan - Esophageal cancer flourishes amid a nerve growth factor autocrine loop.Kyung Hee University, People's Republic of China - Angiogenesis protein and endothelial cell activity are driven by lactoferrin upregulationKyushu University, Japan - Myostatin silenced in embryonic myoblast differentiationLeiden University, Netherlands - Activation of dopamine D2 receptors lowers circulating leptin levels in obese womenLife Therapeutics - Life Therapeutics to provide antianthrax plasma for hyperimmune developmentLigand Pharmaceuticals - Ligand announces sale of oncology product linesLippy Group Ear Nose & Throat - Topical otic antibiotic cochlear ototoxicities and costs are comparedLiver Transplantation - Tacrolimus may promote food allergies leading to colitisLund University, Sweden - CART is a novel islet regulatory peptideLund University, Sweden - Cytokines regulate postnatal hematopoietic stem cell expansionLund University, Sweden - Esophageal dysmotility, delayed gastric emptying and neuropathy link to glucose variationsMalaria Research Center, Delhi, India - Chloroquine efficacy in Plasmodium vivax from India was examinedMannKind - MannKind completes enrollment in phase III study of Technosphere InsulinMarche Polytechnic University, Italy - Findings from Italy, Canada and Australia in diabetes provide new insightsMarket Analysis - Chinese OTC pharmaceuticals market is worth estimated US$34.89 billion, market study showsMarketing - Spot Runner and OrthoClear sign marketing agreement to promote orthodontic products locallyMassachusetts General Hospital, Boston, U.S. - Body mass index is associated with cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes riskMassachusetts General Hospital, Boston, U.S. - Bone mineral density is reduced over time in human immunodeficiency virus-infected womenMassachusetts General Hospital, Boston, U.S. - Recent vs. chronic myocardial infarction can be differentiated by computed tomographyMassachusetts General Hospital, Boston, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and the Netherlands report recent findings in imagingMassachusetts General Hospital, Boston, U.S. - Study identifies a potential new marker for heart failure diagnosisMassachusetts General Hospital, Boston, U.S. - Weight gain enhances bone mineral density recovery in women with anorexia nervosaMassachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S. - Fluorescence imaging reveals age-dependent cell accumulation in pancreasMassachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S. - Innate immune inflammation against Helicobacter hepaticus induces mammary adenocarcinomaMassachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S. - Insulin-elicited tyrosine phosphorylation is extensive and may involve unrecognized proteins
MaxCyte - MaxCyte adds Arthur Mandell, Judith Hedstrom, and Carl June, MDMayo Clinic, U.S. - Findings from the United States and United Kingdom advance knowledge in heart disease researchMayo Clinic, U.S. - Recent findings in cancer treatment described by researchers from the United States and TaiwanMayo Clinic, U.S. - Recent studies from the United States and Germany add new data to cancer treatment researchMcDonald's - Scripps Research Institute, McDonald's align to fight childhood obesity, type 2 diabetesMcGill University, Canada - Clinical trials of drug-eluting stents for in-stent restenosis prevention are reviewedMcGill University, Canada - Non-use of hearts, lungs after consent for donation is examined in Canadian multicenter studyMcGill University, Canada - Sibling analyses offers novel method to explore impact of maternal weight gain on birth weightMedegen - Medegen sells medical products division to Medical Action Industries Inc.Medicaid - Health insurance organization comments on George Washington University report on Medicaid reformMedical College of Virginia, U.S. - Selected glioblastoma multiforme patients benefited from accelerated radiotherapyMedical University of Lodz, Poland - Researchers from Poland, Japan and the United States provide details of new studies and findings in the area of drug resistanceMedical University of Vienna, Austria - Highly active antiretroviral therapy raised visfatin and RBP-4 and lowered adiponectin in HIVMedical University of Vienna, Austria - Researchers' work from Austria, Singapore and the People's Republic of China adds to hepatocellular carcinoma body of knowledgeMedical Ventures - Medical Ventures receives approval from Canada Health for equine tissue patch deviceMedicare - Medicare survey finds overall satisfaction in contractor-provider relationshipMedizinische Poliklinik, Bonn, Germany - ST depressions show high prevalence in hypertensive patientsMedtronic - Data from the United States advance knowledge in diabetes researchMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, U.S. - Data from the United States, United Kingdom and Poland advance knowledge in gastrointestinal stromal tumor researchMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, U.S. - Findings from the United States and Australia in cancer treatment provide new insightsMerck - New EASD/ADA consensus recommends metformin at diagnosis of Type 2 diabetesMergers & Acquisitions - Vibra Healthcare acquires Dallas, Texas-based long-term acute care hospitalMichigan State University, U.S. - New findings in angiology described from the United States and SwitzerlandMid-American Heart Institute, U.S. - Angina pectoris prevalence and predictors one month after myocardial infarction are characterizedMie University, Japan - Praziquantel prevents helminth-induced cholangiocarcinoma via iNOS-dependent DNA damage inhibitionMie University, Japan - Researchers from Japan, the United States and France report details of new studies and findings in the area of cardiologyMonash University, Australia - New findings from Australia, Austria and the United States in the area of transplants describedMonash University, Australia - Research from Australia, Scotland and Denmark add new data to heart attack body of knowledgeMonash University, Australia - Studies from Australia, the United States and Italy advance knowledge in diabetes researchMonell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia, U.S. - The bitter taste of vegetables is influenced by an interaction between taste genes and toxinsMontefiore Hospital, Pittsburgh, U.S. - Obese changes in morphology of mitochondria can improve insulin resistanceMount Sinai Medical Center, New York City, U.S. - Low-grade tubuloglandular adenocarcinoma recognized as unique clinicopathologic entityMount Sinai Medical Center, New York City, U.S. - Statin therapy for native and peri-interventional coronary heart disease is consideredNASA - NASA selects 12 research proposals in radiation biology including study of damage to CNSNagoya University, Japan - Insulin downregulates angiopoietin-like protein 4 mRNA in 3T3-L1 adipocytesNagoya University, Japan - Researchers' findings from Japan and Germany advance cell biology researchNanjing Medical University, People's Republic of China - Prostate cancer treated by extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomyNanjing University, People's Republic of China - Research from the People's Republic of China, Netherlands and United States add new data to cancer treatment body of knowledgeNara Medical University, Japan - Research from Japan, Germany and Switzerland add new data to apoptosis body of knowledgeNational Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan - Gastric cancer should not be treated by left thoracoabdominal approachNational Cancer Institute, U.S. - HIV integrase inhibited by pyranylated trimeric quinones and biquinonesNational Gaucher Foundation, U.S. - Gaucher foundation cites data showing only 6% of American Jews aware of Gaucher diseaseNational Health Research Institutes, Taiwan - Decreased serum paraoxonase 1 activity due to lead exposure may increase atherosclerosis riskNational Hellenic Research Foundation, Greece - Studies from Greece, France and the United Kingdom describe new findings in hypertension researchNational Institute of Health Research & Development, Indonesia - Dengue outbreak characterized by four circulating virus serotypesNational Institute of Salud Publica, Mexico - Neurodevelopment inversely related to blood lead levels <10 mcg/dLNational Institutes of Health, U.S. - Adipokine levels change during treatment for nonalcoholic steatohepatitisNational Institutes of Health, U.S. - U.S. NIH awards agreements totaling up to $52 million to launch the Knockout Mouse ProjectNational Research Center, Cairo, Egypt - Newly synthesized pyridine, pyrane, and pyrimidine derivatives displayed anticancer activitiesNational Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan - New findings in diabetes described from Taiwan, Finland and NetherlandsNational Taiwan University, Taiwan - Studies from Taiwan, Spain and the United States advance knowledge in cancer treatment researchNational University of Singapore, Singapore - New findings in cancer described from Singapore, Japan and the United StatesNeuroptix - Neuroptix reports breakthrough preclinical test for early detection of Alzheimer diseaseNew York Biotechnology Association, U.S. - New York Biotechnology Association announces search for new executive directorNew York Medical College, U.S. - Researchers from the United States, Japan and Italy report recent findings in diabetesNew York Poison Control Center, New York City, U.S. - Use and availability of charcoal hemoperfusion for treatment of poisoning is reportedNewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, U.S. - gC1qR/p33 blockade reduces Staphylococcus aureus colonization in infective endocarditisNewcastle upon Tyne NHS Trust, U.K. - Nurse-led flexible sigmoidoscopy clinic deemed feasibleNihon University, Japan - Resin cement hardness and resistance increased using barrier filmsNorthwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, U.S. - Reports from the United States, United Kingdom and New Zealand add new data to angiology researchNorthwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, U.S. - Studies from the United States and Germany describe new findings in cardiology researchNorthwestern University, U.S. - Morphine improves recovery of ventricular function after cardiopulmonary bypassNorthwestern University, U.S. - New data from the United States, Canada and Finland lluminates research in diabetesNorthwestern University, U.S. - Research from the United States and the Netherlands in angiology provides new insightsNorthwestern University, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Chile report recent findings in obesityNovadaq Technologies - Novadaq updates OPTTX clinical resultsNovelos Therapeutics - Novelos Therapeutics receives notice of allowance for fifth U.S. patent related to lung cancer drugNumico Research - Recent studies from Netherlands, United States and People's Republic of China add new data to vaccines researchNxStage Medical - NxStage Medical's portable dialysis machine recognized by Global Technology Innovation AwardOhio State University, U.S. - Organ transplantation, organ donation and mental retardation are considered in reviewOhio State University, U.S. - Pharmacokinetics of the heteroarotinoid antitumor agent SHetA2 analyzed by HPLCOhio State University, U.S. - Researchers examine how water molecules interact with proteinsOmicia - Omicia awarded grant for computational platform for mapping disease-relevant genetic mutationsOncology - 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Pavucek, Jr. joins Orthovita as VP corporate controllerOsaka City University, Japan - Rib defects repaired using recombinant human bone morphogenetic proteinOsaka University, Japan - E2F decoy ODN may provide useful approach for treatment of joint destruction in arthritisOsaka University, Japan - Vascular endothelial cell stimulated growth inhibited by cyclin antisense RNAOsaka University, Japan - Xenotransplantation may utilize signaling moleculeOspedale Macedonio Melloni, Milan, Italy - Premature ovarian failure is risk after laparoscopic excision of bilateral endometriomasOtorhinolaryngology - Studies from the United States, United Kingdom and Slovenia advance knowledge in otorhinolaryngology researchPacific NW National Laboratory, U.S. - Salmonella typhimurium proteome environmental infectious response analyzedPanacea Pharmaceuticals - Panacea Pharmaceuticals launches cancer diagnostic testing laboratoryPar Pharmaceutical - Par Pharmaceutical acquires rights to generic version of AndroGel, resolves patent disputePathfinder Management - Pathfinder unveils new skin care product linePennsylvania State University, U.S. - A computer model reveals a central road in the human stomach that may impact drug activationPennsylvania State University, U.S. - Researchers from the United States, France and Belgium report recent findings in endocrinologyPeplin - Peplin appoints Moody as chief financial officerPeregrine Pharmaceuticals - Peregrine initiates bavituximab combination therapy trial in IndiaPersonnel - Amy M.H. 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Raptor Pharmaceutical establishes medical and scientific advisory boardReconstructive Surgery - Ear reconstruction using a temporoparietal fascial flap technique is assessedRene Descartes University, France - Radial artery spasm during PCI is prevented by vasodilator administrationRensselaer Polytechnic Institute, U.S. - New paradigm emerges for performing metabolic pathway engineeringResearch and Markets - Report examines future of kids' cheese in U.S. and U.K.Riken Brain Science Institute, Japan - Findings from Japan, the United States and Israel describe new data in neurology researchRoche Palo Alto - Hepatitis C virus resistant subgenomic replicons show lack of cross resistanceRoyal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia - Researchers' work from the United Kingdom and Italy adds to tuberculosis body of knowledgeRoyal Philips Electronics - Philips, Laughlin Memorial announce Tennessee's first whole body high-field and open MR systemsRuprecht-Karls University Heidelberg, Germany - Endovascular repairs of aortic dissections still carry high complication, mortality ratesSIGA Technologies - SIGA announces $6.0 million grant to support Lassa fever antiviral programSOLVO Biotechnology - Mouse Bsep and MRP5 vesicular transport assays available as screening toolSahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden - Studies from Sweden, Taiwan and Italy add new findings to angiology body of knowledgeSahlgrenska University, Sweden - Interleukin-6-deficient mice show lower stress- and cold-induced increase in energy expenditureSchepens Eye Research Institute, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and Japan detail new studies and findings in the area of ophthalmologySeoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea - Researchers from South Korea and United States provide details of new studies and findings in the area of angiologySeoul National University, South Korea - Myocardial function improves in ischemic hearts of porcine models given proangiogenic gene therapySeoul National University, South Korea - Pediatric brain-stem glioma histological grading predicted by MRIShanghai Jiao Tong University, People's Republic of China - Cell growth arrest induced by AML1-ETO possibly linked to CX43 expressionShantou University, People's Republic of China - Anti-tumor immune response induced by transfected dendritic cellsShire - Shire reports U.S. FDA extension of review period on NDA for mesalamine with MMX technologySichuan University, People's Republic of China - Computerized tomography differentiates tuberculosis and primary tumors in the adrenal glandSignature Diagnostics - Signature Diagnostics announces clinical research collaboration with OncoMethylome SciencesSleep Apnea - Updated sleep apnea screening recommended by medical groups for commercial driversSomaxon Pharmaceuticals - Somaxon reports positive update on preclinical, clinical studies of doxepin HC1 for insomniaSorin - Sorin Group reports revenues, profitability up in first half of 2006South China University of Technology, People's Republic of China - Mesenchymal stem cell proliferation induced by 8-hydroxyquinoline derivativesSouthern Illinois University, U.S. - Researchers' findings from the United States and Spain advance obstetrics researchSouthwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, U.S. - Researchers' data from the United States, Japan and Brazil advance obesity researchSpectral Diagnostics - Disease management products company Spectral reports successful renewal of ISO accreditationSt. George's University of London, U.K. - Multidrug regimens rapidly eradicate intestinal protozoa in HIV/AIDS patientsSt. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, U.S. - Gene therapy model reveals unique risk factors for insertional mutagenesisSt. Louis University, U.S. - New findings from the United States, Spain and Japan in the area of hepatitis C virus detailedSt. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital, New York City, U.S. - New research from the United States, Italy and Denmark in the area of obesity detailedSt. Mary's NHS Trust, U.K. - Abnormal neurodevelopment persists in HIV-infected children under 3 years even after HAARTStanford University, U.S. - Researchers from the United States provide details of new studies and findings in the area of neurologySteno Diabetes Center, Gentofte, Denmark - Studies from Denmark, Australia and the United States advance knowledge in diabetes researchStratagene - Stratagene highlights results of U.S. FDA's MicroArray Quality Control ProjectSun Yat-Sen University, People's Republic of China - Findings from the People's Republic of China, Czech Republic and Japan advance knowledge in orthopedics researchSun Yat-Sen University, People's Republic of China - Lacrimal system intubation technique is timesaving and better toleratedSungkyunkwan University, South Korea - Findings from South Korea and United States in genetics provide new insightsSungkyunkwan University, South Korea - Percutaneous cardiopulmonary support improves survival after cardiac arrestSurModics - Trial data show SurModics' intravitreal implant well tolerated in diabetic macular edemaSurgical Technology - Laparoscopic resection of the pancreatic tail with splenic preservation is achievedSwedish University of Agricultural Science, Sweden - Transcriptionally active umbilical cord blood-derived basophils isolated via purificationSyngene - Syngene announces new application of Dyversity, multifunctional imager for gel-based proteomicsSynta Pharmaceuticals - Phase 2 trial data show heat shock protein 70 inducer doubles metastatic melanoma survival rateTaipei Medical University, Taiwan - One-year soy isoflavone supplementation prevents early postmenopausal bone lossTargeted Genetics - Targeted Genetics licenses new patent related to adeno-associated virus-based therapiesTechnical University of Dresden, Germany - Head and neck cancer patients had significant hearing loss due to radiotherapyTechnical University of Munich, Germany - Systemic lupus erythematosus glomerulonephritis aggravated by toll-like receptorTel-Aviv University, Israel - Reports from Israel and the United States advance knowledge in hypertension researchTemple University, U.S. - Arthritic erosion is hindered by thrombospondin-1 peptideTeva Neuroscience - Study shows MS patients taking Copaxone have significantly fewer work days missedTexas A&M University, U.S. - Studying insects could have implications for the current human obesity epidemicTexas Technical University, U.S. - Alcohol withdrawal syndrome prophylaxis with ethanol protocol is viable treatment optionThe Partnership to End Cervical Cancer, U.S. - Physician, advocate groups pledge to improve access to vaccination against cervical cancerThomas Jefferson University, U.S. - New data from France and Netherlands lluminates research in rabiesThomas Jefferson University, U.S. - New drug target might sidestep Gleevec resistanceTohoku University, Japan - Cancer progression to malignancy linked to disappearance of E-cadherinTokushima Red Cross Hospital, Tokushima, Japan - Coronary artery endothelial function in patients with myocardial infarction is improved with atorvastatinTokyo Dental College, Japan - Free radial forearm flap used for oral reconstructionTokyo Women's Medical University, Japan - LV diastolic function in muscular dystrophy patients improved with carvedilol plus ACE inhibitorsToyohashi Heart Center, Toyohashi, Japan - Studies from Japan, the the Netherlands and the United States advance knowledge in atherosclerosis researchTri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan - In type 2 diabetes with poor glycemic control impaired phagocytosis of Klebsiella pneumoniae seenTripos - Tripos extends its COMT inhibitor program with CeNeS PharmaceuticalsTrudeau Institute, U.S. - Research from the United States, Australia and Japan add new data to influenza body of knowledgeTufts University, U.S. - Enterocytozoon bieneusi propagated in immunocompromised rodentsTulane National Primate Research Center, Covington, U.S. - Findings from the United States and India describe new data in malaria researchTurin University, Italy - Findings from Italy and the United States advance knowledge in cardiology researchTwinstrand Therapeutics - Twinstrand awarded $1.97 million research contract by U.S. DOD to develop ricin antidoteUniversidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Brazil - Cardiovascular risk factors in postmenopausal women complaining of insomnia were examinedUniversity College Hospital, Galway, Ireland - Cesarean section rate in obese women may be related to effect of leptin on contractilityUniversity College London Hospitals Foundation NHS Trust, U.K. - Hyperglycemia alters PI3k and Akt signalingUniversity College London, U.K. - Recent findings from the United Kingdom and United States illuminate research in cardiologyUniversity Hospital Aachen, Aachen, Germany - Researchers from the United Kingdom, United States and Italy provide details of new studies and findings in the area of obstetricsUniversity Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany - Findings from Germany, Canada and the United States describe new data in cardiology researchUniversity Hospital Puerta Hierro, Puerta Hierro, Spain - New data from Spain, Austria and the United States lluminates research in transplantsUniversity Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany - Research from Germany, Austria and the United States in arthritis provides new insightsUniversity Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland - Researchers from Switzerland, the United States and Austria provide details of new studies and findings in the area of imagingUniversity Hospital, Aachen, Germany - Research shows clot-buster Desmoteplase may be useful in hemorrhagic strokeUniversity Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands - Impact of diabetes mellitus on cognitive decline appears to occur mainly before age 85University Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria - Cognitive abilities of HIV/AIDS patients decline with disease progressionUniversity of Aarhus, Denmark - Colocalization of gammaretroviral RNAs at their transcription site favors copackagingUniversity of Alabama, U.S. - Diastolic heart failure morbidity and mortality show no effect from digoxinUniversity of Alabama, U.S. - New findings from the United States and Japan in the area of HIV/AIDS detailedUniversity of Alberta, Canada - Hepatitis C polymerase inhibitor binding reveals a new inhibition mechanismUniversity of Amsterdam, Netherlands - Researchers from Netherlands, Poland and United Kingdom report details of new studies and findings in the area of mycobacteriaUniversity of Amsterdam, Netherlands - Researchers' work from Netherlands, Canada and France adds to HIV/AIDS body of knowledgeUniversity of Athens, Greece - Researchers from Greece, Italy and Japan report details of new studies and findings in the area of herpesUniversity of Auckland, New Zealand - Design of active analogues of pyrrolocarbazole with improved physical properties discussedUniversity of Bari, Italy - Researchers from Italy and the United States report recent findings in cancer treatmentUniversity of Basel Hospital, Basel, Switzerland - Cerebral ischemic lesions in patent foramen ovale stroke are linked to atrial septal aneurysmUniversity of Bergen, Norway - Risk of urinary incontinence may be associated with maternal age at the first deliveryUniversity of Berlin, Germany - VEMPS can be used for retrocochlear lesion diagnosis and intraoperative monitoringUniversity of Birmingham, U.K. - In Alstrom syndrome, obesity measures decrease but insulin resistance increases with ageUniversity of Bonn, Germany - PresbyLASIK treatment approaches with the excimer laser are reviewedUniversity of Bristol, U.K. - Partial vs. total assisted hatching results in higher implantation and pregnancy ratesUniversity of Bristol, U.K. - 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Reports from the United States and Japan advance knowledge in ischemia researchUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, U.S. - Superior colliculus zonal layer neurons require a specific proteinUniversity of Messina, Italy - Streptococcus pneumoniae antigens discovered by genome screeningUniversity of Milan, Italy - Patients with systemic sclerosis harbor bone marrow microenvironment defectsUniversity of Missouri, U.S. - A researcher isolates adult stem cells from blood that can develop five types of cellsUniversity of Munich, Germany - Fast pathway ablation reduces risk of delayed higher-degree atrioventricular blockUniversity of Munich, Germany - New findings from Germany in the area of leukemia detailedUniversity of Naples Federico II, Italy - New data from Italy, Australia and Austria lluminates research in obesityUniversity of Naples Federico II, Italy - Polycystic ovary syndrome is associated with reduced cardiopulmonary functionUniversity of New South Wales, Australia - New views on central arterial pressure and arterial pressure pulse are presentedUniversity of Newcastle, U.K. - Reports from the United Kingdom, United States and China add new data to obstetrics researchUniversity of North Carolina, U.S. - Embryonic morphogenesis in Caenorhabditis elegans is driven by actinUniversity of North Carolina, U.S. - Physical activity does not appear to have beneficial effects on cognitive functionUniversity of Oklahoma, U.S. - Otologic surgery outcomes using alloplastic bone cement are studiedUniversity of Oregon, U.S. - Cutaneous active vasodilation involves the cyclooxygenase pathwayUniversity of Oslo, Norway - Microdialysis optimal characteristics for monitoring inflammation are determinedUniversity of Oxford, U.K. - Benefits may outweigh negative effects of oral contraceptives on gynecological cancersUniversity of Oxford, U.K. - Recent studies from the United Kingdom and United States add new data to diabetes researchUniversity of Patras General Hospital, Patras, Greece - Renal tract cells harbor cryptic mosaicismUniversity of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Hypoxia-induced KSHV lytic replication mediated in part through cooperation of HIF-1 alphaUniversity of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Researchers discover killer B cells in fishUniversity of Pennsylvania, U.S. - Sensitive, high-throughput HPLC-MS/MS method for everolimus measurement has been developedUniversity of Pittsburgh, U.S. - HIV-1 reverse transcriptase dimerization inhibited by TSAO-T derivativesUniversity of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Hurthle cell thyroid cancer diagnosed by F-18-FDG PETUniversity of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Intoxication associated with risky sexual behavior in male veterans with HIV/AIDSUniversity of Pittsburgh, U.S. - New findings from the United States in the area of cardiology detailedUniversity of Pompeu Fabra, Spain - Recent findings from Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States illuminate research in HIV/AIDSUniversity of Rochester, U.S. - Reports from the United States, Norway and France add new data to cervical cancer researchUniversity of Shizuoka, Japan - 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Same mortality but higher suicide rate is found among women with breast implantsUppsala University, Sweden - Research from Sweden and the United States in antibiotics provides new insightsUtrecht University, Netherlands - Mineralization is inhibited by iron ions derived from nitric oxide donor sodium nitroprussideVA Medical Centers, U.S. - Impaired fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance mechanisms are studiedVA Medical Centers, U.S. - Obesity is a determinant of C-reactive protein levels and metabolic syndrome link in diabetesValeant Pharmaceuticals - Valeant notified by SEC of informal inquiry into common stock trading, trial data releaseVanderbilt University, U.S. - Cellular traffic backups are implicated in skeletal malformationsVentana Medical Systems - Ventana Systems submits application related to acquisitionVioQuest Pharmaceuticals - VioQuest doses first patient in trial of triciribine-phosphate as leukemia treatmentWakefield Gastroenterology Center, Wellington, New Zealand - 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