Physician Law Weekly

Kingston Regional Cancer Center - Paclitaxel-carboplatin is a widely used standard therapy for ovarian cancer

Kyoto University - Green tea polyphenol preserves rat peripheral nerves for 1 month

Kyoto University - US, CT, and MRI are all accurate in staging ovarian cancer

Kyung Hee Univ. - Betula platyphylla var. japonica extract may have anticancer properties

LCA-Vision, Inc. - LasikPlus provider reports fourth quarter revenue growth of 56% over prior year

Laserscope - Gemini laser system launched

Leiden University - Novel indices improve mechanical dyssynchrony evaluation

Leiden University - Regurgitant valvular heart disease risk elevated in acromegaly

Leopold-Franzens University - Microsurgical management of the diabetic foot can prevent amputation

Life Science Insights - IDC sub to enable fact-based decision-support for the life science industry

Limb Lengthening - Two-year journey of pain, triumph with limb lengthening

Ludwig Inst. for Cancer Research - ER packaging chaperone determines virulence of Candida albicans

Luminex Corp. - xMAP maker reports Q4, year end results; revenues up 113%

Macfarlane Burnet Institute - Respiratory syncytial virus protein linked to cell membrane of infected cells

March of Dimes - Pre-pregnancy antibiotics do not prevent preterm birth, study shows

Massachusetts General Hospital - Gene could lead to heart-healthy foods

Massachusetts General Hospital - Pediatric bipolar disorder has unique symptoms

Massachusetts Inst. of Technology - Medium perfusion enables functional cardiac tissue engineering

Matritech - Developer of proteomics-based diagnostic products reports increased revenues

Mayo Clinic Hospital - Genotype 3 increases the risk for steatosis in those infected with hepatitis C

McGill University - Pol incorporation into Gag VLPs is independent of upstream Gag domain

Meander Medical Center - Polyphenol concentrate isolated from red wine

Medicaid Fraud - Federal prosecutors settle New Mexico Medicaid fraud case

Medical Errors - Baptist Health Center sued over new doctor policy

Medical Malpractice - Chiropractor sued by quadriplegic over injury

Medical Malpractice - Hialeah physician investigated by Florida health agency

Medical Malpractice - Michigan woman awarded nearly $35 million after surgery

Medical Malpractice - Senate president offers compromise on medical malpractice

Medicare Management - Northwestern Memorial Hospital contracts with CodeCorrect

Medline Industries, Inc. - DuPont fabrics used in new protective surgical apparel

Mergers and Acquisitions - InteliStaf completes acquisition of RehabCare's StarMed Staffing Group

Mergers and Acquisitions - NNA to be acquired by Renal Care Group in transaction valued at $345M

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Dr. Vincent F. Simmon named chief operating officer

Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc. - Small molecule drug company files registration statement for IPO

MorphoSys, AG - New business unit to market HuCAL antibodies in nontherapeutic applications

Mt. Vernon Hospital, Northwood, UK - Researchers propose follow-up of patients with non-small cell lung cancer

Municipal Health Service, Amsterdam - Injection drug use attenuates HAART benefits

NanoPass Technologies, Ltd. - Companies ink agreement to develop MicroPyramid-based vaccine delivery

National Cheng Kung University - Bioequivalence method for topical clobetasol 17-propionate developed

National Yang Ming Univ. - Mutations, especially 11q loss, may be involved in early-onset breast tumors

Neurology Center of South Florida - Mild cognitive impairment may be trigger for pharmacological treatment

Ninewells Teaching Hospital & Medical School - Aseptic surgical technique is not needed for myringotomy and grommet insertion

Northwestern University - Ideal body weight should be used to determine stem-cell allograft dose

Norwegian Radium Hospital - Three-drug regimen produced more complete responses in ovarian cancer

Nuvelo, Inc. - Former Goldman Sachs executive joins board of directors

Obesity - Fitness should be discussed, weight monitored, by U.S. doctors at every checkup

Ohio State University - Alcohol abuse history could pose problems for HIV patients

Ohio State University - Germline SDHB mutations can predispose to early-onset renal cell carcinoma

Oita Medical Univ. - MR imaging of parotid tumors may help identify benign vs. malignant masses

Oklahoma Fdn. for Digestive Research - Urinary and fecal incontinence have economic and psychological repercussions

Osaka City University - A dominant-negative mutant of the c-Jun gene stems colorectal cancer growth

Osaka University - Estrogen inhibits paclitaxel-induced apoptosis in ovarian cancer cell lines

PTT Research and Teaching Hospital, Istanbul - Conduction studies detect ulnar nerve entrapment in carpal tunnel syndrome

Parker Hughes Cancer Center - Cancer center lays off 89 employees amid insurance dispute

Pennsylvania State University - Kidney transplant patients who develop diabetes show poorer short-term outcomes

Personnel - ViPS names Walt Ellenberger general manager for HealthPayer Solutions Group

Pfizer, Inc. - FDA approves Caduet as dual therapy

Pharmacopeia, Inc. - Drug discovery company announces 2003 financial results, research collaboration

Pohang Univ. of Science & Technology - IL-23 induces strong immune responses in hepatitis C DNA immunization

Poliomyelitis - Nigerian team seeks reassurance that polio vaccine is safe

Portuguese Oncology Inst. - A new assay detects MGB1 transcript in the blood of breast cancer patients

Precision Biometrics, Inc. - Human BioSystems signs exclusive sales agreement for MyoVision line

Premature Birth - One of world's smallest babies born in Illinois

Premature Birth - U.S. premature birth rate reaches record high

RMR Technologies, LLC - Genetronics announces strategic alliance

Regeneration Technologies, Inc. - Allograft implant processor announces 2003 financial results

RenalTech International LLC - Role of beta-2 microglobulin in end-stage renal disease reviewed

Reno VA Medical Center - Medical nutrition therapy for the treatment of obesity reviewed

Ribonomics, Inc. - Biotechnology company awarded $150,000

Rockefeller University - Formin-1 participates in polymerization of linear actin cables

Royal Hospital for Women, Melbourne - Nutritional management improves the outcomes of multiple pregnancies

Rush University - Epidermal growth factor receptor-targeted therapy improves symptom in NSCLC

Russian Academy of Science - Construction of a reporter system can detect fine differences in p53 activation

Samaritan Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Scientists identify compound that may offer new Alzheimer treatment

San Raffaele Hospital - HAART induces abnormal bone metabolism, reduces BMD in children

Sapporo Medical University -  Hericium erinaceum extract induces acute respiratory distress syndrome

Scripps Research Institute - Pathological amyloid formation orchestrated by secretory pathway

Seattle Genetics, Inc. - Drug discovery company reports 2003 financial results

Seoul National University - Hepatitis B virus X protein uses HIF-1 alpha to stimulate angiogenesis

Siemens Medical Solutions - Full-field breast ultrasound complements mammography

Singapore General Hospital - Nasopharyngeal cancer is rare in young patients and often presents late

Sinovac Biotech Ltd. - SARS vaccine phase I clinical testing commences

Spire Biomedical - Silver coating on dialysis catheters can reduce infection

St. Vincent's Hospital, Darlinghurst - APOE genotypes may influence a person's response to interferon-alpha

State Employee Benefits - Mississippi's plan needs a director and an injection of money

State Medicaid - Costs drive proposed huge increase in Pennsylvania's Public Welfare budget

Stroke - Lifetime risk higher for women, those with high blood pressure

Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences - Structure of M. tuberculosis RpiB characterized

Sydney IVF, New South Wales - Clinical outcomes may be better after single embryo transfer for IVF

Syrrx, Inc. - Fluidigm granted nonexclusive sublicense to nanovolume crystallization patents

Technical University of Munich - Soluble GPVI dimer inhibits vascular platelet adhesion in vivo

Texas A&M University - Copper may play role in "starving" cancer to standstill

Texas A&M University - Hanks balanced salt solution is best for transporting avulsed teeth

Texas Diabetes Institute - New drug researched for war on diabetes

Thailand Natl. Ctr. for Genetic Eng. & Biotech. - Trimethoprim derivatives active against drug-resistant malaria parasites

The BioBalance Corp. - Probactrix irritable bowel syndrome clinical trial begins in Toronto

Tokyo Medical & Dental Univ. - Hepatocyte growth factor prevents and ameliorates scleroderma symptoms

Toronto General Hospital - T-20 cross-reactive gp41 antibody does not reduce T-20 efficacy

Tufts University - Repaired sensing leads are as durable as new leads

U.S. Food and Drug Administration - FDA issues regulation prohibiting sale of dietary supplements containing ephedra

U.S. National Eye Institute - "Dry eye" in women may be linked to sex hormone levels

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Bone marrow stem cells have highly variable mitochondrial DNA

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Genetic element linked to streptococcal macrolide resistance characterized

UFR Broussais, Paris - Liposomes are attractive vehicles for intravitreal gene delivery

Univ. Hospital Gasthuisberg - PET scan is a useful adjunct in the staging of non-small cell lung cancer

Univ. La Fe, Valencia - Combined therapy can benefit neuroblastoma patients in the high-risk group

Univ. Medical Center, Utrecht - Non-small cell lung tumors regrow quickly after induction chemotherapy

Univ. of Arkansas Medical Science - Cell cycle inhibitors protect murine renal cells from cisplatin toxicity

Univ. of Bologna - Gefitinib in pretreated elderly patients with advanced NSCLC is effective

Univ. of California, Los Angeles - Composite indices of femoral neck strength assess hip fracture risk

Univ. of California, San Diego - Acute coronary syndrome follows use of the symmetry bypass connector device

Univ. of California, San Diego - Project seeks to improve monitoring of animal behavior in medical research

Univ. of California, San Diego - Tumor cell-specific therapy shows preclinical promise

Univ. of Southern California - Dermal fibroblast migration driven by type I collagen and growth factor-BB

Univ. of Texas Health Sciences Cntr., San Antonio - Trauma is not always apparent in the genital anatomy of abused female teens

Univ. of Texas SW Medical Center - Mechanism of low-density lipoprotein receptor binding revealed

Univ. of Texas SW Medical Center - Researchers find leptin turns fat-storing cells into fat-burning cells

Univ. of Wisconsin - Etoposide and thiotepa is an effective preparative regimen for autologous BMT

Universite Henri Poincare Nancy - Iron-binding protein expressed by Streptococcus thermophilus identified

University of Bonn - Research describes why valerian calms us down

University of California - Study in children challenges primary theory for "stroke belt"

University of California, San Diego - HIV among pregnant women at Mexican hospital much higher than reported earlier

University of Ferrara - Moderate drinking associated with lower inflammation in elderly

University of Ferrara - TRAIL regulates erythroid maturation via ERK signaling

University of Florida - Central angiotensin II increases tyrosine hydroxylase production in rat adrenal medulla

University of Kentucky - CD4+ T cells mediate syngeneic graft-versus-host disease-associated colitis

University of Lille - Prior thrombolic events and thrombophilias warrant heparin during pregnancy

University of Manchester - Vascular endothelial growth factor polymorphisms mark early onset psoriasis

University of Manitoba - Hyperhomocysteinemia activates endothelial cell NF-kappaB via oxidative stress

University of Melbourne - Women with short stature may be more prone to vertebral fractures

University of Miami - HIV rates, risk factors among different IDU types determined

University of Michigan - Death rates for certain complex surgeries lower at teaching hospitals

University of Minnesota - American Indian online cigarette sales present ethical dilemma

University of Minnesota - Race may be a factor in treatment of cancer patients

University of Nijmegen - C-type lectin DC-SIGN microdomains enable HIV entry

University of Oxford - Malaria vaccine developments reviewed

University of Paris XI - Ivory Coast medicinal plants demonstrate antiparasite activity

University of Pittsburgh - Effects of cdk-inhibitors on stem-cell quiescence clarified

University of Pittsburgh - Study shows how stress may affect sleep patterns

University of Reading - Internalization and recycling mechanisms of CCR5 clarified

University of Rhode Island - Quick fixes for dangerous youth drinking can work

University of Rochester - Gabapentin reduces tamoxifen-induced hot flashes in women with breast cancer

University of Ryukyus - Protease activity regulates Env-mediated membrane fusion

University of Salamanca Hospital Clinic - Meropenem prophylaxis reduces febrile episodes in stem cell transplant patients

University of Sheffield - Alphastatin is a potent inhibitor of activated endothelial cells

University of Stellenbosch - Household TB transmission lower than expected

University of Tokyo - Unrelated cord blood transplantion feasible for adult AML patients

University of Toronto - Carboplatin and prinomastat prolongs survival in an aggressive lung cancer model

University of Tsukuba - Angiotensin II type 1a receptor marks pregnancy-associated hypertension

University of Turku - Diabetogenic T cells are primed in pancreatic and gut-associated lymph nodes

University of Ulm - Early defibrotide treatment effective against hepatic VOD in children

University of Ulsan - Lamivudine maintains adriamycin intensity in hepatitis B patients with lymphoma

University of Utah - Transcatheter repair of traumatic ventricular septal defect reported

University of Vermont - In situ hybridization techniques may be able to detect HPV

University of Vermont - Patients with cancer of unknown primary origin survive longer with treatment

University of Virginia - Higher breast density is associated with increased breast cancer risk

VA Hospital, Madison - Long-term caloric restriction in mice alters gene expression

Vanderbilt University - Antiretroviral mechanisms of DSB identified

Vanderbilt University - Tumors can be triggered in normal cells by signals from nearby supporting cells

Vasogen Inc. - CE Mark issued for Celacade chronic heart failure treatment

Venetec International, Inc. - Medical device manufacturer names Gene Starr new president and CEO

Virginia Polytechnic Inst. & State Univ. - Safer visual and auditory cues for elderly drivers is research goal

Walter & Eliza Hall Institute - Proteins that inhibit cytokine signal transduction described

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company reports improved 2003 financial results

Wayne State Univ. - Wilms tumors with unfavorable histology had abnormalities of 17p

Weill Cornell Medical College - Electrocardiogram abnormalities could be potentially deadly sign for diabetics

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. - Intranasal Fentanyl for breakthrough pain shows rapid delivery in study

World Health Organization - U.N. says bird flu has not mutated to potent, new form; downplay tests in pigs

Xcel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company announces acquisition of epilepsy product candidate

Yale University - Adenovirus expressing papillomavirus E2 protein eliminates infection

Yonsei University - Parotid may be invaded by squamous cell external auditory canal carcinoma

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. - Multiyear partnership to expand patient benefits of MIS joint replacement

deCODE Genetics - Risk of heart attack and stroke tied to inflammation gene