Physician Law Weekly

Osaka University - Apelin facilitates retinal angiogenesis

Ottawa General Hospital - Attachment predicts treatment completion of hospital program by women with AN

Overlake Hospital, Belleue, Washington - Bellevue, Washington, hospital opens 24-hour urgent care

Oxxon Therapeutics, Inc. - Therapeutics company licenses DISC-HSV and DISC-GM-CSF vector platforms

PainCare Holdings, Inc. - Pain relief company unveils service to address knee pain from osteoarthritis

Palatin Technologies - Biopharma company completes enrollment in two sexual dysfunction trials

Pall Corporation - Proteomics company launches line of chromatography sorbents

Patheon Inc. - Pharma contract manufacturing company announces stock sale

Pediatric Healthcare Access - U.S. agriculture secretary says her focus in UNICEF post will be health

Pennsylvania State University - Individualized medicine emerging from gene-environment studies

Pepscan Systems BV - Dutch company enters kinase target drug screening markets through new agreement

Perlegen Sciences, Inc. - Pharma companies announce pharmacogenomics collaboration

Personnel - Comprehensive Health Education Foundation adds fund development director

Personnel - Gartmore hires healthcare equities analyst

Personnel - Independence Blue Cross announces passing of president and CEO

Personnel - World Health Organization appoints new regional director for Africa

Perspectis, Inc. - Proprioceptive back care device introduced at chiropractic convention

Pfizer Global Research & Development - A missense change, 1047L leads to a functional impairment of the hERG channel

PharmaStem Therapeutics, Inc. - Cord blood preservation company files motion against CBR, ViaCell

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - WHO fears psychological tsunami damage

Powell Goldstein LLP - Law firm adds partner specializing in intellectual property and biotechnology

Pri-Med Conference & Exhibition - Conference demonstrates medical practice supported by information technologies

Prince Henry's Inst. of Medical Research, Clayton - Binding determinants of eplerenone and spironolactone are similar to each other

Prostrakan Group Ltd - Pharmaceutical company announces new director

Prous Science - Vildagliptin used to treat type 2 diabetes

ProxyMed, Inc. - Healthcare transcription company announces that its CEO will retire

Purdue Pharma L.P. - Pharma company donates medications to tsunami victims

Purdue University - Pinitol does not affect insulin-mediated glucose metabolism

Purdue University - Scientists find common roots for thousands of plant compounds

QIAGEN N.V. - Nucleic acids company launches new product line for protein sample preparation

QuadraMed Corporation - Information technology company announces organizational changes

Quality Assurance - Aetna is early adopter of new quality standards

Quality Assurance - American Healthways receives JCAHO, NCQA privacy award

Queens University, Kingston - Corticotropin-releasing hormone studied, role in neural injury revealed

RIKEN, Kanagawa - The CD40 ligand gene may be involved in coronary artery lesion formation

RITA Medical Systems, Inc. - Radio frequency ablation systems development company repays debt

RMIT University - Mechanism of rosiglitazone enhancement of glucose tolerance examined

Radiant Research Inc. - Phase I-IV clinical drug development company announces new facility

Rambam Medical Center, Haifa - Teratomas are of limited value for modeling human neovascularization

Redi-Mail Direct Marketing - Direct marketing company to purchase PPS Medical Marketing Group

Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon - Health insurance company launches generic medication sampling program

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Delta-like 4 ligand deletions cause lethal vascular defects in embryos

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Sanofi-aventis signs oncology collaboration with biopharmaceutical company

RelayHealth Corporation - Online doctor-patient communication company selected by medical center

RoboDesign International, Inc. - Lab automation company appoints vice president of advanced systems

Roche Diagnostics - AmpliChip CYP450 test receives U.S. FDA clearance

Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen - Effect of placental function on fatty acid needs during pregnancy studied

Royal Free University, London - Fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling studied, role of anosmin revealed

Royal Manchester Children's Hospital - Age-related rise in blood pressure is lower in older female CF gene carriers

Royal North Shore Hospital, Australia - Doctors report first birth using PGD to save baby from blood disease

Royal Pharmaceutical Society of GB - Great Britain pharmacy group publishes report on prescription charges

Rubicon Genomics, Inc. - Genomics company adds new board member

Russian Academy of Science, Chernogolovka - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS

S. Gandhi Postgrad Inst of Med Sci, Uttar Pradesh - Higher frequency of HLA-G null allele G*0105N found in Indian population

SCYNEXIS Europe Ltd., Ongar, Essex - Drug development company names head of radiochemistry

SHPS - Integrated health management provider selected by Delta Health Systems

STERIS Corporation - Infection prevention and decontamination company completes acquisition of Cosmed

SUNY Stony Brook - Ras-induced interleukin-8 expression contributes to oncogenesis

Samaritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceutical company prepares for late-stage clinical trials for HIV treatment

Sara Lee Bakery Group - Packaged bakery products company launches bread information web site

ScanSoft, Inc. - Electronic medical record company to add speech recognition capability

Schering-Plough Corporation - Pharmaceutical company senior VP named one of most powerful black executives

Schering-Plough Corporation - Science-based healthcare company announces executive changes in R&D

Second University of Naples - Research add new data to obesity and diabetes body of knowledge

SecureCARE Technologies, Inc. - AMGA members implement Internet-based healthcare information system

Seikagaku Corporation - Polymyxin B attenuates Salmonella-induced endotoxin shock

Semmelweis University of Medicine, Budapest - Unexpected mechanisms may contribute in the reninangiotensin system

Sentillion. Inc. - Practicing physician to head IT company's healthcare information security effort

Seoul National University - Bone marrow monocyte-derived macrophage studied, role of glutathione revealed

Sepracor Inc. - Commercial availability date for eszopiclone treatment for insomnia revised

Sirna Therapeutics, Inc. - Companies establish collaboration to develop treatment for Huntington disease

Sleep Solutions Inc. - Researchers find less variability in sleep studies performed in the home

Solicore, Inc. - Lithium battery producer names EVP of sales and marketing

Southern Illinois University - Researchers describe findings in oncology studies

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - U.S. FDA acceptance for review of ANDA for migraine headache injection announced

Speedel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharma company names member to scientific and technical advisory board

Stanford University - Immunity to extracellular domain of Nogo-A modulates encephalomyelitis

Stanford University - Recent studies add new data to diabetes pathogenesis research

Stanford University - Synthesis of inorganic polyphosphate studied, actin-like filament detected

State Medicaid - Federal approval of managed care organization assessment announced

State Medicaid - Maine could lose millions in Medicaid dollars

State Medicaid - Plan would limit Medicaid patients' access to name-brand drugs

Stem Cell Research - Nebraska bill aims to separate human cloning, stem cell issues

Stevens Healthcare - Washington public hospital appoints CFO to executive board

Sunnybrook & Women's College, Toronto - New findings in the area of obstetrics described

Swedish Medical Center, Seattle - Recreational physical activity pre- and during pregnancy reduces GMD risk

Tampere University Hospital - Twelve-lead ECG is still an important tool in clinical decision-making

Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. - Shoppers fight breast cancer at outlet mall chain's annual awareness day

Technical University of Munich - Guidelines for dealing with body piercings during laparoscopy presented

Technical University of Munich - MIA level of questionable use for serum diagnostics in pregnant women, children

Tehran University of Medical Sciences - Effect of vehicle on DSCG particle properties determined

Tel Aviv University - Utility of dental implants in anterior maxillary reconstruction determined

Tercica, Inc. - Biopharmaceutical company provides NDA update, appoints chief medical officer

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Pennsylvania children's hospital names Gavin R. Kerr executive VP, COO

The Medical House PLC - Medical device companies group announces board changes

The Petrov Group - Market research firm announces new report examining, in part, medical technology

The Procter & Gamble Company - Consumer products company declares cash dividend

Therion Biologics - Oncology-focused drug company names 7 to clinical advisory board

Tobacco Use - Mississippi leader says raiding tobacco trust fund would be 'dumb'

Tokyo Medical & Dental University - Inhibition of fractalkine ameliorates murine collagen-induced arthritis

Tokyo Metropolitan University - Exercise desensitizes norepinephrine inhibition of insulin secretion

Toronto General Hospital - Warfarin plus NSAIDS, COX-2 inhibitors increases risk of GI hemorrhage

Tosinvest Sanita, Rome - Paper supports design of clinical studies on HRT effects

Tottori University - Promoter changes in the multidrug resistance 1 gene mark phenotype differences

Transax International Limited - IT systems provider for healthcare companies reports record Q4 2004 volume

Transgenomic Inc. - Patent issued for enhanced detection sensitivity in DNA materials analysis

U.K. Vet. Laboratory Agcy, Surrey - RT-PCR using primers based on HA2 gene detects all 15 HA influenza A subtypes

U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services - Lifestyle changes especially effective at preventing diabetes in older adults

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Computer-assisted mammography may improve accuracy of reading

U.S. Health and Human Services - Surgeon general releases national health advisory on dangers of radon

U.S. Health and Human Services - U.S. HHS Secretary Tommy Thompson supports Together Rx Access Card announcement

U.S. MedSys Corp. - Company forms PMC Ocular Network, completing total care platform for diabetics

U.S. National Cancer Institute - ABC-Tox microarray seeks out genes involved in cancer drug resistance

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Enzyme inhibitor TIMP-1 arrests endothelial cell migration

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Protein kinase A regulatory subunits are targets for cancer gene therapy

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Sequence comparison made of primate BRCA1 loci and corresponding proteins

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Antibody responses in calves and piglets infected with rotavirus reported

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Linear HIV viral DNAs containing an extra base are substrates for integration

U.S. Tuna Foundation - Industry group notes updated 2005 Dietary Guidelines recommend eating more fish

UNR-CNRS 7131, Paris - Results suggests a link between cGMP pathway and arterial wall geometry

US Oncology, Inc. - U.S. FDA approves albumin-bound nanoparticle paclitaxel for breast cancer

Umea University - IglC expression needed for apoptosis in macrophages by Francisella

Univ. of California, Davis - Evolution of equine infection control programs reviewed

Univ. of California, Irvine - Men and women use different brain areas to achieve similar IQ results

Univ. of California, Los Angeles - Erythropoietin and its receptor regulate angiogenesis during embryonic growth

Univ. of California, Riverside - Risks for some pesticides may have been dramatically underestimated

Univ. of California, San Francisco - New method to estimate treatment effect when non-compliance measured with error

Univ. of California, San Francisco - Researchers clarify the role of ethnicity in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Univ. of Texas SW Medical Center - Recent findings in breast implants described

Universitair Ziekenhuis Gasthuisberg, Belgium - Invasive procedures do not necessarily improve survival for heart patients

Universite Francois Rabelais - Recent findings illuminate research in cancer vaccines

University College London - DNA sequences maintain stability during plasmid processing

University College London - Two minutes of magnetic stimulation can change your brain for an hour

University College of London - G protein-coupled receptor kinase analyzed, DNA-binding revealed

University Hospital Frankfurt - NK cell immunotherapy is used to treat AML patients following HSCT

University Hospital, Vaudois - Depression and cerebrovascular disease are related in complex ways

University Medical Center Utrecht - Young hemophiliacs with chronic hepatitis C are vulnerable to liver disease

University North, Sovenga - Attitude towards condoms predicts intention of use in college males

University at Buffalo - Not wearing seat belts can be deadly for police officers

University of Aberdeen - Vitamin C intake during pregnancy linked to wheeze during child's second year

University of Alabama - TGF-beta type II receptor deletion studied, effects on long bones revealed

University of Alabama, Birmingham - Method of measuring vena contracta area can assess mitral regurgitation

University of Athens - Utility of iliac artery angioplasty reviewed

University of Auckland - Vaginal hysterectomy leads to better outcomes than abdominal surgery

University of Barcelona - Quercetin, catechin, or red wine did not protect lipoproteins from oxidation

University of Bergen - Relation of heart rate variability to cognitive function investigated

University of Birmingham - Challenges of current diabetes management reviewed

University of Birmingham, U.K. - Most childhood cancers "probably" down to prenatal exposure to pollutants

University of Calabria - The link between mtDNA haplogroup J and longevity is population specific

University of California Berkeley - Fruits containing vitamin C, potassium may reduce risk of childhood leukemia

University of California Davis, Sacramento - Alzheimer disease, cerebrovascular disease may act additively to cause dementia

University of California San Diego -  Drosophila is critical for examining gene networks involved in organogenesis

University of California, Davis - Irreversible engineering of amultielement-binding antibody reported

University of California, Los Angeles - HMGB1 facilitates RTA-mediated viral gene expression in gamma-2 herpesviruses

University of California, Los Angeles - Mallory body formation investigated, role of scaffolding protein p62 revealed

University of Central Florida - Anti-apoptotic protein studied, protease-mediated apoptotic regulation revealed

University of Colorado, Boulder - Study identified sex-specific differences in hypertrophic signaling

University of Delaware - High extracellular calcium attenuates adipogenesis in preadipocytes

University of Dublin - T cells may be beneficial to both pathogen and host

University of Dundee - UGT2B7 mediates N-glucuronidation of carbamazepine

University of Edinburgh - Findings may explain effects of combined ACE, neutral endopeptidase inhibition

University of Edinburgh - SoxB transcription factors specify neuroectodermal lineage choice in ESC

University of Essen Gesamthsch - Substitutions in mutant hepatitis B virus surface antigens are immunogenic

University of Florence - Oxidative stress in preterm infants; role of oxygenase and bilirubin revealed

University of Frankfurt - Apoptosis triggers analyzed, role of amyloid beta revealed

University of Geneva - Brain increases response when hearing anger in voices

University of Glasgow - New research shows heroin use falling across Scotland

University of Glasgow - Researchers' work adds to obstetrics body of knowledge

University of Gottingen - Prion protein studied, upregulation after focal cerebral ischemia revealed

University of Gottingen - Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease analyzed, role of plasminogen clarified

University of Gottingen - Sugar phosphotransferase system in Mycoplasma pneumoniae studied

University of Granada - Microbial indices of fecal contamination do not convey hepatitis A prevalence

University of Halle-Wittenberg - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of cardiology

University of Heidelberg - Found: Missing sequence of the human Y chromosome

University of Heidelberg - Tissue factor expression in muscle cells induced by a growth factor

University of Helsinki - Cholinesterase inhibitors have demonstrated improvements in vascular dementia

University of Hong Kong - Angiogenic growth factors interact during allogenic bone graft healing

University of Hong Kong - Gene upregulation systems are expected to treat craniofacial bone defects

University of Hong Kong - HSCT survivors have increased risk of secondary nonhematologic malignancies

University of Hong Kong - New coronavirus identified in pneumonia patients

University of Illinois - Data advance knowledge in enzymology research

University of Illinois - Orexin analyzed, effects on inward rectifier neuron K⁺ channels observed

University of Illinois, Chicago - Dietary copper supplement prevents adverse sperm effects produced by TTM

University of Kentucky - Metalloproteinase mRNA expression studied, ovarian regulation revealed

University of Kentucky - Progress in developing tumor cell vaccine reviewed

University of Lubeck - Circadian rhythm of insulin at low glucose is preserved during fasting

University of Maastricht - Protein S may have an APC-independent protective role in developing thrombosis

University of Manitoba - Insulin promotes glycemic control in type 2 diabetic adolescents

University of Maryland - Observational study of COX-2 inhibitors does not show increased risk

University of Massachusetts - Cassette-based presentation of SIV epitopes with gas vesicles is feasible

University of Medical Sciences, Poznan - Muscular VSD Amplatzer occluder can close RV opening after hybrid procedure

University of Michigan - Born to run? Capacity for aerobic exercise linked to risk of heart disease

University of Milan - Anosmin-1 orchestrates neuronal behavior in X-linked Kallmann syndrome

University of Milan - Impaired ventilatory efficiency is involved in exercise limitation

University of Minnesota - Insights into IFN/lupus connection yield diagnostic, therapeutic opportunities

University of Minnesota - Role of C. albicans Rim101p in adaptive pH responses clarified

University of Nairobi - HIV T-lymphocyte responses in exposed uninfected sex workers studied

University of New Hampshire, Durham - Study links maternal depression to babies' low birth weights

University of New Mexico, Albuquerque - Hispanics may have different breast cancer phenotype than non-Hispanic whites

University of North Carolina - Regulation of apoptosis studied, role of apoptosomes and neurons revealed

University of Nottingham - Athletes should be vaccinated against hepatitis B virus infection

University of Nottingham - Increased expression of MHCIIA soleus muscle is preceded by changes in MyoD

University of Oxford - Findings in imaging provide new insights

University of Oxford - RNA binding protein linked to motor neuron loss

University of Oxford - Studies add new findings to haemophilus vaccines body of knowledge

University of Patras - Epileptic seizure induced, effect on cerebral cortex thiol redox state revealed

University of Pennsylvania - Gambling a high-stakes game for older Americans

University of Pennsylvania - Study emphasizes need for U.S. eligibility guidelines

University of Perugia - Automated graft processing devices ensure feasibility of haploidentical SCT

University of Pittsburgh - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS

University of Quebec - Novel statistical method clarifies effect of manganese on postural tremor

University of Queensland, St. Lucia - Basal cell carcinoma may arise outside the stem cell population

University of Regensberg - Polymorphism is not associated within the bradykinin 2 receptor gene

University of Ryukyus - Cilostazol reduces microalbuminuria in insulin-resistant rats

University of Science, Kecskemet - Nomogram of limited value in predicting non-SLN involvement after SN+ biopsy

University of Southampton - Blood flow in the fetal liver linked to mother's slimness and diet

University of Southampton - Psychological barriers to successful diabetes treatment examined

University of Southern California - Acculturation increases obesity risk in Asian and Hispanic adolescents

University of Southern California, Los Angeles - Adjustment to TOT corrects postoperative voiding difficulty

University of Tennessee - Calcium and dairy products inhibit weight and fat regain

University of Tennessee - Findings advance knowledge in pulmonary medicine research

University of Tennessee, Knoxville - Pregnancy following bariatric surgery has special nutritional concerns

University of Tennessee, Memphis - Apoptosis appears in both infarcted and noninfarcted myocardium

University of Texas, Austin - Death rate lower in white low birth weight babies in U.S. than black LBW babies

University of Texas, Austin - New findings in the area of cardiology detailed

University of Texas, Houston - Nested PCR with PGMY09/11 and GP5+/6+ primer sets improves HPV DNA detection

University of Thessaloniki - Phenylephrine-stimulated activation of CREB may affect hypertrophic response

University of Tokyo - Etodolac inhibits choroidal neovascularization in murine models

University of Tokyo - Multiple transporters involved in efflux across the blood-brain barrier

University of Tokyo - Norepinephrine release studied, Mg²⁺-mediated inhibition revealed

University of Tokyo - Sialoadhesin acts as dominant lymph node counter-receptor for mouse MGL1

University of Toronto - Ultrasound generates DNA fragments that are rapidly identified by biosensors

University of Tsukuba - Decreased arterial stiffness with exercise is not affected by increased NO

University of Tubingen - Haploidentical parental donor viable option for children lacking identical donor

University of Turin - Human platelets can carry hepatitis C virus infectious virions

University of Utrecht - Serum proteins alter the transfection quality of pGuaMA polyplexes

University of Utrecht, Netherlands - Llama antibodies may help prevent dandruff

University of Western Australia - Murine cytomegalovirus gene encodes gp24 virion glycoprotein

University of Western Ontario - IFN-gamma/TNF-alpha induce in vivo apoptosis of diabetogenic T cells

University of Western Ontario - Mitochondrial K_ATP channel activation may minimize myocardial hypertrophy

University of Western Ontario - Optimal timing of liner exchange for retroacetabular osteolysis determined

University of Western Ontario - Value of patellar resurfacing elucidated

University of Western Ontario, London - Heart is a site of leptin production and action in rats

University of Wisconsin, Madison - Metabolic disturbances associated with antiepileptic drugs may be subtle

University of Wurzburg - Reports add new data to cardiomyopathy research

University of Zurich - CCR7 not required for maintaining antiviral memory

Uppsala University - Genes in the interferon system important in SLE

Uppsala University - Novel malarial protease analyzed, computational predictions reported

VA New Jersey Hlth Care Systems E Orange - Researchers report on prevalence of unmet needs in veterans with advanced cancer

Vancouver General Hospital - Endocarditis following HSCT is associated with a high mortality rate

Vaxin, Inc. - Data from Vaxin's first flu vaccine clinical trial reported

Vion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharmaceuticals' Shelf Registration Statement declared effective

Virginia Inst. Marine Science, Gloucester Point - Real-time PCR detects/quantifies Perkinsus marinus in environmental waters

VisualMED Clinical Solutions Corp. - Company implements upgrade of its clinical information system

Vital Images, Inc. - CFO to resign from medical imaging software company

Vivantes Auguste Viktoria Klinikum, Berlin - Nevirapine reduces racemic methadone/(R)-methadone levels in HIV infection

Vivius Inc. - Healthcare insurance company hires firm to pursue sale of company, IP portfolio

Wacler-Chemie GmbH - German pharmaceutical protein specialist ProThera acquired by chemical company

Wake Forest Univ. Baptist Medical Center - Moderate alcohol intake may reduce older women's risk of dementia

Wake Forest University - Editorial urges "black-box" warning for Bextra and Celebrex

Wake Forest University, Winston Salem - Angiotensin-(1-7) inhibits lung cancer cell growth, data shows

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research - Studies advance knowledge in proteomics research

Washington State University, Pullman - Mixed-genome DNA microarray identifies L. monocytogenes serotypes & subtypes

Washington University - Antigen concentrates in small number of antigen presenting cells

Wayne State University - Daptomycin is effective antibiotic against Gram-positive pathogens

West Virginia University - Recent findings in gynecology described

Wistar Institute Anatomy & Biology - Reports add new data to immunology research

Women In Government - Report on cervical cancer by women in office shows no state excels in prevention

Wonkwang University - Morin lowers high blood pressure in fructose-induced hypertensive rats

World Health Organization - Smallpox containment updated

Wyeth Vaccines Research - Weight-based antibody units assigned for antipneumococcal reference serum

Wyndgate Technologies - Maryland hospital selects transfusion management technology

Xcyte Therapies, Inc. - Biotech company announces quarterly dividend for 6% convertible preferred stock

Xtria LLC - Imaging systems company wins $5.2 million contract with Indiana health system

Yale University - Antiviral immunity requires Toll-like receptor signaling

Yamaguchi University - Study applied functional proteomics to identify a cellular target of ERK1/2

diaDexus, Inc. - Study supports novel test measure as risk predictor of coronary events, strokes

dj Orthopedics, Inc. - Orthopedic device company announces preliminary Q4, FY04 sales results

iVillage Inc. - Online women's health company acquires Healthology, Inc. to expand offerings

lue Foundation for a Healthy Florida - Ten Florida organizations to receive $532,112 in grants from philanthropic group