Physician Law Weekly

Mayo Clinic -  P. carinii CBK1 gene may function in signaling pathways for cell growth/mating

Mayo Clinic - Treating even mild hyperthyroidism makes for stronger bones, muscles in women

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine - Study finds limited role for DJ1 in PD susceptibility

MedMira Inc. - MiraWell Rapid HIV Tests shipped to Caribbean distributor

Medical College of Wisconsin - Coagulation factor function differs between pregnancy and platelet formation

Medical University of Geneva - Microspheres induce adult-like CD8+ cytotoxic T cell responses

Medical University of South Carolina - Cardiovascular disease risk estimated in metabolic syndrome

Medicare - Maryland General Hospital in compliance for Medicare

Memorial University of Newfoundland - Methylation fluctuations are critical to vertebrate development

Memory Pharmaceuticals Corp. - Biopharmaceutical company announces appointment of chief scientific officer

Meningitis - Parents encouraged to schedule missed vaccine doses of Prevnar for children

MetaMorphix, Inc. - Thomas P. Russo joins DNA-focused company as executive VP and CFO

Migraine Headache - Imitrex Tablets demonstrate rapid onset of pain relief in studies

Ming Chuan University - Effect of prenatal care on birth outcome assessed in Taiwan

Misconduct - Nurse arrested in slashing of nursing home feeding tubes

Monash University, Clayton - Analysis of untransformed radial waveforms produces smaller errors

Moscow MV Lomonosov State University - Catalase encapsulated in polyelectrolyte microspheres characterized

Mt Sinai School of Medicine, New York - Reviews describes current recommendations for anticoagulation

NASA - Scientists report increased thinning of West Antarctic glaciers

NIR Diagnostics Inc. - Near-infrared instruments developer's product launched by licensee

NOW Foods - Food company comments on study examining calcium and folic acid supplements

Nagoya City University - Carvedilol decreased neurohumoral activation and symptoms

Nagoya City University - Unknown vegetable oil factors affect survival in spontaneous hypertension

Nagoya University - Dendritic cell vaccine enhances IFN gene therapy for malignant glioma

Nanjing University - Diabetes is major cause of kidney disease in China

Nanosys Inc. - MIT Magazine of Innovation names scientist Erik Scher a 'Top Young Innovator'

National Cheng Kung University - Exercise increases anti-oxidation in liver of obese Zucker rats

National Defense Medical Center, Taipei - Antiemetic action of dexamethasone elucidated

National Food Processors Association - Testimony on dietary guidelines asserts negative messages are not effective

National Foundation for Infectious Diseases - Importance of influenza vaccination as season opens stressed by U.S. officials

National Nonwovens - Medical and wipes company names product manager

National Science Foundation - $36.5 million will fund centers to explore how humans, animals, machines learn

National University of Singapore - Structure of Nogo-A protein characterized

Natl. Chlamydia Screening Program - Women in mid-to-late teens 43% more likely to test positive for Chlamydia

Natl. Ctr. for Radiation Res. & Tech., Cairo - Intense pulsed light safe and effective for permanent hair removal

Nektar Therapeutics - Pfizer, Eyetech and partner provide regulatory update on Macugen

Neurion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Ion channel drug discovery company appoints vice president, discovery

Neurome, Inc. - Biotechnology company announces partnership with ImClone Systems

New York Academy of Medicine - Recovery at 1 year is poor in elderly persons with West Nile virus infection

Nicodrops, Inc. - New drug-free smoking cessation product introduced

No. American Menopause Soc. - Menopause experts update position statement on estrogen and progestogen use

Northern California Cancer Center - Cancer registry data useful resource for monitoring HIV-associated cancers

Northwestern University - Circadian Clock mutation disrupts estrous cyclicity, maintenance of pregnancy

Norwegian Cancer Society - Researchers report on professional collaboration with cancer patients, families

NovaDel Pharma Inc. - Pharma company initiates human study of Xanax lingual spray

Novacea Inc. - Biopharmaceutical company begins phase 1 trial of anticancer agent

Novartis - Pharma company expands Diovan production at Swiss manufacturing site

Nutrition 21, Inc. - Economic analysis indicates use of Diachrome for diabetes could offer savings

Nycomed - Angiox approved in Europe

Nyvatex - Health-Mat shown to stimulate T cell proliferation in blood samples

O2 Science - Home healthcare services company accredited by community health program

Obesity - Specific gene mutations bump up weight in obesity

Ohio State University - Role of physical education in promoting youth physical activity reviewed

Omnicell, Inc. - Order management system installed at medical center to improve patient safety

OriGene Technologies Inc. - Genome company awarded National Human Genome Research Institute grant

Osaka University - The p38 signaling pathway influences the response of hepatitis C to interferon

OsteoBiologics, Inc. - Tissue repair technology company receives patent for fiber-reinforced scaffolds

Osteoporosis - Orthopedists okay locking compression plates for osteoporotic forearm fractures

Osteotech, Inc. - Provider of human bone and bone connective tissue names senior vice president

Ovarian Cancer Natl. Alliance - Survivors, physicians stress need for gynecologic cancer awareness bill

PULSION Medical Systems AG - Life sciences company receives drug approval for ICG-PULSION in E.U. countries

Pamukkale University, Denizli - Sympathetic activity could play a role in ventricular tachyarrhythmias in RA

Peninsula Medical School - Germline mosaicism for KCNJ11 gene mutation linked to neonatal diabetes

Pennsylvania State University - Older subjects exhibited decreased dynamic vasoconstriction

Pennsylvania State University - Salad before a meal helps women reduce calorie intake

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company submits IND for novel anticancer agent Tarvacin

Personnel - Crdentia appoints Vicki Smith as interim CFO

Personnel - Dawn Lepore appointed CEO and chairman of the board of drugstore.com

Personnel - HealthSouth appoints Mark Tarr president of inpatient division

Personnel - Takashi Nakamura joins GeneEd's business advisory board

Pertussis - Nine Cascade County residents diagnosed with whooping cough

Pharmacy Services - Automation persuades pharmacy to implement new IT

Pharmion Corp. - EMEA accepts marketing authorization application for Vidaza for review

PowderMed Ltd - Clinical trial initiated for novel therapeutic DNA cancer vaccine

PrecisionMed - Human blood sample bank launches Alzheimer disease genetic collection

Prescription Drugs - Drug maker warned sales reps to keep quiet about suicide risk

Prestwick Pharmaceuticals - Pharma company announces acquisition of rights to commercialize tetrabenazine

Professional Education - Nursing schools turning students away

Protherics PLC - Biopharma company names U.S. VP sales and marketing, provides business update

Proxima Therapeutics, Inc. - Medical device company received FDA clearance for MammoSite balloon catheter

Purdue University - Interleukin-15 directly regulates lipolysis in primary pig adipocytes

Purdue University - Professor: Local health campaigns not reaching adults with bad habits

Quality Assurance - Cigna HealthCare makes gains in healthcare quality

Quality Assurance - Hospital considers changing practices for patient follow up

Quality Assurance - Pennsylvania hospital mortalities down, readmissions up

Queen's University, Kingston - Novel LC/MS assay used to evaluate CYP-mediated DCE metabolism

Questcor Pharmaceuticals - Vitamin B12 taken nasally can stave off anemia after weight reduction surgery

Rabies - More than 100 in Minnesota town require rabies shots

Radiologix, Inc. - Diagnostic imaging services announces resignation of chief executive officer

Research and Markets - Report: Disease's "market" will be affected by drug patent expirations

Rice University - Researchers find "on-off switch" for buckyball toxicity

Rikshosp University Hospital - Hypospadias, cryptorchidism, and testicular cancer have common risk factors

Roche - Osteoporosis treatment submitted to European authorities for approval

Roche - Vaccines are first line of defense for flu prevention, antivirals can play role

Royal Netherlands Acad. of Arts & Science - Researchers caution care in modulation of myocardial growth

Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast - Catheter removal recommended for patients with bloodstream infections

Rutgers State University - Piperine enhances (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate bioavailability in mice

Saitama Medical School - Monocyte activation differs between leprosy and TB in terms of IL-12 secretion

San Diego Telecom Council - San Diego Telecom Council names Innovators In Telecommunication

Sanofi-Aventis - Pharmaceutical company announces new personnel appointments

Sanofi-Synthelabo Recherche - Coronary vasodilation induced by amiodarone highly depends on nitric oxide

Sapporo Medical University - Indian hedgehog genes hone the hematopoietic support ability of stromal cells

Schistosomiasis - Parasite detection abilities compared between MAb dipstick test and microscopy

Sciona, Inc. - Genomics company ends $4.1 million second round of financing to grow U.S. market

SecureCARE - IT company forms physician advisory board to support growth in healthcare market

Shimane University - Role of arachidonate cascade during changes in adipocyte life cycle described

Skin Cancer - American Academy of Dermatology awards 2004 Shade Structure Grants

Slovak Academy of Sciences - Genotoxic effects of N-nitrosomorpholine clarified

Smoothie King Franchises, Inc. - Multivitamin smoothie introduced by franchising company

Somnia, Inc. - Anesthesia company appoints Ann Showan to oversee mid-Atlantic clinical affairs

Sonoda Woman's University, Hyogo - Foxo1 is an essential element of vascular development

Source Naturals - New timed-released version of St. John's Wort available

St. George's Hospital Medical School, London - Tumor lysate-pulsed cells safe and effective for urological cancers

St. Jude Medical Inc. - Endocardial Solutions, Inc. acquired by cardio-focused medical devices company

St. Olav University Hospital - Palatal implants provide effective snoring relief

Stanford University - Culture conditions strongly influence gene expression in senescent cells

Stanford University - Researchers identify T cell that relieves asthma in mice

Stone Bond Technologies - Data management software that synchronizes databases installed for DermSergery

Strategic Research Institute - Pharmaceutical conference to discuss issues facing pharma companies

Stroke - Synthetic drug used to break up clots based on bat saliva

Student-Athletes Health - Preparticipation Physical Evaluation updated for student-athletes screening

SunLink Health Systems, Inc. - Hospital system announces fiscal 2004 annual and fourth quarter results

Sungkyunkwan University - Cyclooxygenase inhibitors block enzymes that promote rheumatoid arthritis

SuperArray Bioscience Corp. - Web-based software for analysis, reporting on raw DNA microarrays available

Sutura, Inc. - Vessel closure devices introduced at transcatheter cardiovascular meeting

Swedish Natl. Testing & Research Inst. - Children's exposure to common plasticizers linked to asthma, allergies

Sysmex America - Lab design company awarded federal contract for hematology, urinalysis inventory

Taratec - Consulting company launches regulations-focused program for life science clients

Tecan - Companies collaborate to develop, market genomic purification applications

Tecan - Supplier to life sciences lowers expectations for 2004, acts on compliance

Tel Aviv University - Mastoidectomy during cochlear implant does not reduce ear infections

Temple University, Philadelphia - Results suggest critical involvement of betacellulin in vascular remodeling

Teraklin, AG - Gambro expands into the emerging market for liver support

Texas A&M University - Certain dendrimers based on melamine may be candidate vehicles for drug delivery

Texas A&M University - Stress for newborns could weaken immune system later in life

Texas A&M University - Trial confirmed the safety and effectiveness of recombitant platelet factor 4

Texas Health Resources - Texas healthcare delivery company named one of most innovative users of IT

The Hartford - Florida Chamber of Commerce honors insurance company

Tokyo Medical & Dental University - Expression of IAP family proteins is associated with colon cancer

Tokyo Medical University - L-arginine induces differential NO production in rat hippocampus and striatum

Tokyo Medical and Dental University - Novel mAbs used to elucidate T-cell RANKL expression

Toronto General Hospital - Fibrates in metabolic syndrome and diabetes reviewed

Transitions Optical, Inc. - Study reveals 90% of children prefer photochromic eyeglasses

Tuberculosis - Doctor wants more funding for tuberculosis

Tufts Health Plan - Health plan named to top 10 by National Committee for Quality Assurance

Tufts University - Microarray analysis of fetal DNA in amniotic fluid identifies sex, aneuploidy

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - 16S rRNA gene sequencing used for rapid identification of Brucella

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Population genetic analysis of Bartonella bacilliformis performed

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Respirable coal dust modifies cytochrome expression in rat alveolar cells

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Xenostrip-Tv is rapid and accurate test for Trichomonas vaginalis

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Newest recommendations highlight the urgency for childhood influenza vaccination

U.S. Department of Agriculture - Federal agencies sign agreement with NASDA to make food supply more secure

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Coliphage PR772 evaluated for use in virus filter performance testing

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Solid-phase preparation of DNA oligonucleotides described

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Magnocellular neuron gene expression determined in supraoptic nucleus

UCB Pharma - Positive results in preliminary phase 3 rheumatoid arthritis drug trial reported

URAC - Draft standards for health plans address issues in consumer directed healthcare

Univ. of California, Berkeley - Agreement between Samoa and UC Berkeley could help search for AIDS cure

Univ. of California, San Diego - Study adds to evidence supporting sports, positive sexual behavior/health link

Univ. of California, San Francisco - HCV etiology of liver disease strongly associated with early acute rejection

Univ. of Medicine & Dentistry, New Jersey - Sleep disturbance occurs before and after cardiac surgery

Univ. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Wide use of tamoxifen to prevent of breast cancer is unlikely, study indicates

Univ. of Southern California - Obese trauma patients more likely to die of their injuries

Universidade Federal do Maranhao, Sao Luis - Hantavirus outbreak in Brazil via occupational exposure to infected rodents

Universitat Erlangen - CCR7 expression on BM-derived dendritic cells is indication of cell maturity

University - Study estimates large job loss in Michigan if drug importation is adopted

University Campus Bio-Medico, Rome -  H. pylori may be related to idiopathic central serous chorioretinopathy

University College London - British civil servants with lower employment grade have more diabetes risk

University Hospital Geneva - High-fat diet affects protein expression in muscle, adipose tissue, and liver

University Malaya - Practical difficulties in managing hepatitis B in Asia-Pacific reported

University of Bordeaux II - A sibling with UROS homozygosity for erythropoietic porphyria remains healthy

University of Calgary - Study suggests steroid for kids with croup

University of Cambridge - Growth hormone enhances insulin sensitivity in young healthy adults

University of Cincinnati - Calcineurin-NFAT and MAPK signaling pathways are interdependent

University of Cologne - Evidence suggests some Ang II-induced effects are mediated via indirect actions

University of Cologne - Norian SRS injectable bone cement effective in tibial plateau fractures

University of Connecticut - Taste genetics affects oral sensation, dietary behaviors, and disease risk

University of Florence - Findings should lead to the design of new, potent, and selective analogues

University of Florence - Fungal burden monitored for 2 years in a Florentine hematology ward

University of Glasgow - U.K. management of foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in 2001 still controversial

University of Heidelberg - Atorvastatin improves diabetic dyslipidemia

University of Hohenheim - DNA vaccine protects mice against challenge anthrax STI spores

University of Hong Kong - A new HCV beacon assay more accurately monitors chronic hepatitis C patients

University of Hong Kong - The COBAS AM assay is better suited for detecting low hepatitis B virus levels

University of Hong Kong - Two paracervical block techniques compared in first-trimester abortion

University of Innsbruck Hospital - CMV match is a key factor for survival following heart and lung transplantation

University of Iowa - Lepirudin prevents lethal effects of Shiga toxin in dogs

University of Kentucky - Apolipoprotein E has antioxidant properties against HIV-1 Tat-induced toxicity

University of KwaZulu-Natal - Site mapping in HIV genome may provide new approach to vaccine design

University of Laval - Late gestation estradiol secretion required for respiratory response to hypoxia

University of London - Pooled DNA suitable for microarray genotyping

University of London - Software can help with decision-making in the biopharmaceutical industry

University of London Kings College - HIV mRNA nuclear export elements regulate protein function and virion assembly

University of Manitoba - Thyroxine and spermidine may enhance neural regeneration by a common mechanism

University of Marburg - Green-fluorescent-protein-based assay characterizes G-protein-coupled receptors

University of Massachusetts - JIP1 scaffold protein essential for JNK activation in adipose tissue

University of Michigan - Cottonseed drug is cancer treatment booster - patient trials now planned

University of Michigan - Depression co-morbidity associated with poor sleep, more severe IBS symptoms

University of Michigan - Model transforms stem cells to express breast cancer estrogen receptor

University of Milan - Beta-catenin/TCF/Lef transcription is involved in heart cushion formation

University of Munster - Genetic markers of heightened NSCLC metastasis risk identified

University of Naples "Federico II" - HMGA1-mediated gene regulation is tissue-specific

University of Nebraska - No protective role found for estrogen receptor alpha in diabetic nephropathy

University of Newcastle Upon Tyne - Cytokine release after esophagus resection suggests subclinical lung injury

University of North Carolina - Phenotypic susceptibility predictive of HIV-1 RNA response in PI users

University of North Carolina - Small proportion of women appear eligible for preventive use of tamoxifen

University of North Dakota - Study investigates heart fatty acid-binding protein

University of Nottingham - Immunological aspects of head and neck cancer reviewed

University of Paris 07 - gp120/gp120 mAB/CCL5/CL12 do not alter DC activation and maturation processes

University of Pavia - Telmisartan improves plasma lipids in hypertensive, diabetic patients

University of Pennsylvania - Big cities and small towns at similar risk of gun death

University of Pennsylvania - Chronic hyper-resistinemia results in abnormal glucose homeostasis

University of Pittsburgh - BMD helps predict nonspine fracture risk in black women and white women

University of Pittsburgh - Bladder-to-urethral reflexes in urinary continence mechanisms studied in rats

University of Pittsburgh - Percutaneous gene transfer meets the challenge of treating nonhealing fractures

University of Pittsburgh - Self-assembling nanotubes change colors, form "nanocarpet," even kill bacteria

University of Pretoria - Potent beta-lactam selection possible through integron-mediated resistance

University of Rome La Sapienza - Review delineates signaling pathways involved in aspects of cardiac hypertrophy

University of Rotterdam - Antiviral therapy helps manage polyarteritis nodosa in hepatitis B patients

University of South Florida - Adipocytes of obese subjects exhibit impaired activation of protein kinase C

University of Stuttgart - DNA microarray identifies beta-lactamases that confer antimicrobial resistance

University of Texas - Alcohol-induced genetic changes identified in individual human brains

University of Texas - Obesity, visceral fat, and poor glycemic control stimulate gluconeogenic flux

University of Tokyo - HIV-1 CTL escape mutants frequently transmitted in HLA-A24-positive Japanese

University of Tokyo - Notch signaling important for primitive to definitive neural SC differentiation

University of Tokyo - Novel culture system simulates vascular microenvironment

University of Virginia - Trafficking of anti-complement receptor antibody investigated

University of Washington, Seattle - Stents can be used as adjunct to balloon angioplasty with low complication rates

University of Wisconsin - Anti-VEGF antibody and interleukin-12 staunch tumor growth in murine models

Upstate Medical University, Syracuse - Cement microcracks occur more often in femoral component thin-mantle regions

Vanderbilt University - Marijuana use could cause tubal pregnancies, murine study suggests

VaxGen, Inc. - Biopharm company exchanges series A warrants, terminates rights agreement

Velocimed - Medical devices maker closes series D financing, reports significant milestones

Ventracor Limited - Medical device company implants artificial heart as part of CE Mark trial

VeridianHealth, LLC - DTCA, HTZ, and ZT realign under one corporate umbrella

Vernalis - Frovatriptan maker reports interim results for the 6 months ended 30 June 2004

Vertex Pharmaceuticals - Pharmaceuticals company announces closing of convertible note exchange

Vicuron Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Biopharmaceuticals company updates anidulafungin regulatory status

Virginia Tech University - CER scores associated with body fatness, not other measures of dieting in women

VisiKey LLC - Computer keyboards offer relief from computer eye strain in the workplace

Vita-Salute University - Pregnancy is a risk factor for restless legs syndrome

Vysis, Inc. - Gen-Probe settles patent dispute

Wageningen University, The Netherlands - Combination of Mediterranean diet, healthy lifestyle means longer life

Wake Forest University - Low-molecular-weight and unfractionated heparins contraindicated in HIT patients

Walter Reed Army Medical Center - Rapid and conventional testing methods for HIV screening compared

Washington University - Controlled release of NT-3 from fibrin gels used for spinal cord injury

West Nile Virus - New West Nile virus infection in Mobile County, Alabama

World Health Organization - Accord on better access to essential medicines for poor reached at WHO meeting

World Health Organization - Photo report follows six women during pregnancy and childbirth

World Health Organization - Study: World's poorest young women overlooked by public health campaigns

Wuhan University - Valsartan with spironolactone prevents cardiac aldosterone escape in rats

Wyeth - Companies win patents supporting Alzheimer disease immunotherapy treatments

Zone Diet - Low carb dieters dismayed by rapid weight gains

Zydus Research Center - Advances in insulin sensitizers reviewed

ev3, Inc. - Edwards acquires percutaneous heart-valve technology company