Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . August 20th, 2006
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American Diabetes Association - American Diabetes Association urges Senate to pass stem cell bill
American Hospital Directory - Financial impact of Medicare IPPS ruling on hospitals available through ahd.com
Candela - Lucchese joins Candela as vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary
HIV/AIDS Prevention - Massachusetts's legislature overrides veto of measure permitting sale, possession of needles
Health Behavior News Service - Teens who feel they can be effective anti-smoking spokespeople are less likely to smoke
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, U.S. - Ovarian cancer stem cells identified; may shed light on recurring tumors
National Taiwan University Hospital - Researchers from Taiwan, the South Korea and France report recent findings in rectal cancer
Obstetrics - Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare reminds new parents about Safe Haven Law
Personnel - Evan Smith joins Beazley Group
Solvay - Solvay Pharmaceuticals settles lawsuit against pseudo-generics to its Creon Minimicrospheres
University of Georgia, U.S. - Three-quarters of people receive prescription antidepressants for unapproved use
454 Life Sciences - 454 Life Sciences, Max Planck Institute to sequence Neandertal genome
Abbott - Abbott receives U.S. FDA approval for automated blood screening tests for hepatitis B
Abbott - UroVysion DNA Test superior to standard cytology in diagnosing bladder cancer, study shows
Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, U.K. - Endothelin-mediated vasoconstriction in early atherosclerosis is prevented by atorvastatin
Advanced Cell Technology - Advanced Cell Technology supports federal stem cell legislation
Affymetrix - Affymetrix launches 1 million-SNP product in early 2007
Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry, U.S. - Lead exposure may reduce spine bone mineral density
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, U.S. - Antibodies can modify various aspects of mycobacterial infection to benefit host
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, U.S. - Obesity may predict testosterone and sex hormone-binding globulin decline rate with age
Allon Therapeutics - Allon's compound shows effect on both classic hallmarks of Alzheimer disease
Alteon - Alteon and HaptoGuard shareholders approve merger
American Academy of Neurology - Tests can predict whether a person in a coma after CPR will have a poor outcome
Amerinet - Costabile named Amerinet Central president and CFO
Amgen - Amgen's EVOLVE trial to study impact of Sensipar/Mimpara on mortality, cardiovascular morbidity
Annals of Neurology - High estrogen levels associated with dementia in older men
Archemix - Archemix alliance with Elan focuses on discovery, development of Aptamer therapeutics
Arizona Heart Institute - Research from the United States, Argentina and France in cardiology provides new insights
Arnaud de Villeneuve Hospital, Montpellier, France - Mitral valve repair by Alfieri's technique does not limit exercise tolerance
Astellas Pharma Inc. - Studies from Japan, the United States and Netherlands advance knowledge in genetics research
Auriga Laboratories - Auriga Laboratories announces new ticker symbol
Austin Research Institute, Australia - Mannan derivatives induce maturation of mouse dendritic cells
Bandim Health Project, Bissau - New findings from Denmark, Germany and the United States in the area of measles described
Bayer - Bayer raises capital of Ernst Schering Foundation by EUR 10 million
Baylor College of Medicine, U.S. - Chemokines are differentially regulated in mouse cardiac fibroblasts
Baylor College of Medicine, U.S. - Researchers from the United States and India report details of new studies and findings in the area of cervical cancer
Baylor College of Medicine, U.S. - Scientists find mitochondrial immune target with implications for cancer immunosurveillance
Baylor University, Dallas - Recent studies from the United States and United Kingdom add new data to cardiology research
Best Practices - Best Practices report offers insights into launching pharmaceutical blockbusters
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