Physician Law Weekly

McGill University, Montreal - Immune function is not impaired in most autistic children

Medical College of Georgia - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of proteomics

Medical College of Wisconsin - Prophylaxis is effective against rabies in children exposed to bats

Medical College of Wisconsin - Reticulocyte 15-lipoxygenase-1 influences aortic vasorelaxation

Medical Devices - Market research firm study finds seniors are not receptive to in-home health monitoring

Medical Present Value, Inc. - Radiology Ltd. signs new contract with financial tools provider

Medical University of Vienna - Endurance training reduces two circulating cardiovascular risk markers in at risk subjects

Medical University of Vienna - Fractalkine receptor polymorphisms linked to high restenosis risk

Medical University of Vienna - No immunologic changes detected during sublingual immunotherapy in children with allergies

Medical University of Vienna - Study compared negative outcomes of long-segment superficial femoral artery stenting

Medicare - Governor comments on U.S. commitment to reimburse states' Medicare transition costs

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Lower staging accuracy is observed for CT/MRI in evaluation of cervical cancer

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center - Recent chemotherapy reduced sensitivity of FDG-PET in detecting colorectal metastases

Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. - Information technology company reports second quarter revenues of $62.5 million

Mergers & Acquisitions - CapitalSource provides $172M to acquire 26 long-term care facilities and pharmacy

Mergers & Acquisitions - Health Management Associates to acquire Naples Hospital from Cleveland Clinic

Merit Medical Systems Inc. - Merit Medical receives U.S. FDA clearance for Impress catheter

MetroLaser, Inc. - Medical device company introduces the VibroMet 500V laser Doppler vibrometer

Mexico National Institute of Public Health - Role of vitamin D in chronic inflammation and insulin resistance in diabetes is reviewed

Michigan State University - Predictors of complementary and alternative therapy use among cancer patients examined

Mitsui Memorial Hospital, Tokyo - Prolonged QRS duration, mitral regurgitation are prognostic markers of heart failure

Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York - Phase II clinical trial launched to study pain relief for PAD patients

Nagoya University - Herpesvirus HF10 viral therapy was effective for superficial bladder cancer

Nagoya University, Aichi - Studies describe new findings in diabetes pathogenesis research

Nano Network - Nanotechnology networking organization announces new affiliate chapter in New Mexico

National Cancer Center, Tokyo - Chemoradiotherapy for lung cancer described

National Sun Yat Sen University, Kaohsiung - Recent findings illuminate research in neuroscience

National Taiwan University - New rat model of type 2 diabetes exhibits arterial stiffening and cardiac hypertrophy

National Taiwan University - Strategic approach to transcatheter closure of patent ductus is applied

National University of Singapore - Broccoli and watercress suppressed MMP-9 activity and invasion of breast cancer

National Yunlin University of Science & Technology - Nano-structured chitosan enhances dermal fibroblast growth

Netherlands Cancer Institute - GM-CSF-transduced tumor cells show promise in melanoma patients

New England School of Acupuncture - Upper-extremity rehab after stroke not improved by acupuncture

Northeastern University, Boston - Novel contrast agent selectively activated by prostate specific antigen

Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago - Life-threatening lupus responds to stem cell transplant therapy

Northwestern University, Evanston - Review examines the design of modular nonviral gene therapy vectors

Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow - Myocardial viability assessed by dobutamine stress ECG predicts outcome

Norwood Immunology Limited - Immunology company enters call option to acquire share capital of Bestewil Holding Limited

Novartis Pharma AG - Data advance knowledge in proteomics research

Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation - Pharma company obtains CE Mark for NicAlert in Europe

Ohio State University - Common molecular signature identified in solid tumors

Ohio State University - ERG overexpression predicts a worse outcome in acute myeloid leukemia

Ohio State University - Improved pattern recognition algorithms may aid medical research

Oita University - Risk factors for early extrahepatic metastasis examined

Oita University - Serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9 used to predict extrahepatic metastasis

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation - gp130 expression in BM microenvironment makes an important contribution to hematopoiesis

Omnicell, Inc. - Novation awards group purchasing contract to patient safety company

Omnicell, Inc. - Patient safety solutions company names Rob Seim executive VP finance and James Judson to board

OncoMethylome Sciences - Diagnostic kits company names Philip S. Schein to the board of directors

Onset Ventures - Guidant acquisition changes VC investment landscape for medical devices

OraSure Technologies, Inc. - Johns Hopkins Hospital implements routine oral fluid HIV screening program

Oregon Health & Science University - Gene therapy may halt progression of macular degeneration

Oregon State University - Aryl hydrocarbon receptor activation inhibits regenerative growth

Orion Corporation - Easyhaler and Aerolizer equally safe for formoterol delivery

Osaka City University - Oxidative stress increases with extreme-dipper pattern or morning surge in BP

Osaka University - Adiponectin is an endogenous antithrombotic factor

PDI, Inc. - Align Pharmaceuticals signs multiyear commercialization agreement for oncology products

PSS World Medical, Inc. - Medical products distributor announces consolidated income from operations growth of 34.7%

Parexel International Corporation - Biopharmaceutical outsourcing organizations report 10.3% increase in consolidated service revenue

Pasteur Institute, Paris - Ribotyping useful for molecular typing of global Y. pseudotuberculosis isolates

Paul Royalty Fund - Equity capital company purchases partial royalty interest in GlaxoSmithKline's Rotarix

Personnel - Christopher E. Desch, MD, joins NCCN as national medical director

Personnel - Hospital network chairman appointed to USC board of trustees

Personnel - Texas hospital operator names Phillip B. Douglas as chief financial officer

Pfizer Inc - European Commission approves Exubera for treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Pharmacyclics, Inc. - Pharma company reports net loss of $9.9 million for second quarter 2006

Piribo - New business report estimates sexual disorders market to be $3.8 billion

Policlin, Modena - Simultaneous S. marcescens and K. pneumoniae outbreak occurred in a neonatal ICU

Preferred Real Estate Investments, Inc. - Real estate company acquires Cambridge Research Building from Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

Premier, Inc. - Premier members save $56,000 in AngioJet Rheolytic Thrombectomy System purchases

Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong - Peer behavior may influence handwashing practice among medical students during/after SARS

Princeton University - Noncompliance may underestimate topical microbicide efficacy in clinical trials

Proacta, Inc. - Biotech company commences treatment of cancer patient in phase I study of PR-104

Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Cadiz - Breast scintigraphy does not predict breast cancer response to therapy

QE2 Jubilee Hospital, Queensland - Massage for childbirth preparation may reduce episiotomy rate

Queens University of Belfast - c-FLIP is influential in TRAIL-mediated colon cancer cell death

Queens University, Ontario - NSAIDs somewhat better than acetaminophen for osteoarthritis

Queensland Institute of Medical Research - Molecular genetics of melanoma development discussed

Queensland University of Technology - Ghrelin biomarkers may delineate breast cancer proliferation

Quintiles Transnational Corp. - Pharmaceutical services company receives two key certifications for facility in Beijing

Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tiqwa - Routine tuberculosis culture during bronchoscopy is valuable in nonendemic areas

Renal Cell Cancer - Transperitoneal approach to cancer surgery of horseshoe kidney deemed effective

Research and Markets - Market for anti-inflammatory cytokine therapeutics valued at $6.5 billion, new report says

Research and Markets - More than 100 companies developing over 180 protein Kinase inhibitors, new report says

Research and Markets - Report says monoclonal antibodies, gene manipulation, stem cells may shape drug discovery

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharma company announces $5 million milestone payment from Serono for R763

Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo - Cytoreduction surgery is efficacious in elderly patients

Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield - Colonoscopic imaging useful for ulcerative colitis assessment

Royal Perth Hospital - Biphasic cardioversion of atrial fibrillation in the emergency department is effective

Royal South Hants Hospital, Southampton - Trial-by-trial coupling of EEG and fMRI facilitates human performance monitoring

SAC Research - Economic cost is high to maintain bovine viral diarrhea virus-free herds

SUNY Buffalo - Growing trend in prepregnancy obesity may lead to increased high-risk pregnancies

SUNY Stony Brook - Angiogenesis may galvanize myocardial perfusion after enhanced external counterpulsation

Saint John's Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis - Review addresses management of the metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular health

Saiseikai Maebashi Hospital, Gunma - Shorter duration of standard-dose consolidation therapy used to treat leukemia

Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla - F-spondin promotes nerve precursor differentiation

Sapporo Medical University - Breast and uterine cancer risk are associated with increased chromosomal instability

Saskatchewan Health Provincial Laboratory - IgG avidity assays distinguish acute and chronic West Nile virus infections

Schering-Plough Corp. - Health Canada Approves Temodal for newly diagnosed brain cancer patients

ScinoPharm Taiwan, Ltd. - ScinoPharm reports active pharmaceutical ingredient sales of US$31 million in 2005

Securac Corp. - Compliance management software company acquires Advanced Safety Management Ltd.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai - Tumor necrosis factor-alpha-loaded stealth nanoparticles permit tumor targeting

Skin and Cancer Foundation Inc., Makati City - Use of injectable silicone oil for soft tissue augmentation is focus of review

Social & Scientific Systems - Coffee and tea consumption are associated with lower incidence of chronic liver disease

Southern Illinois University - Researchers describe findings in diet & nutrition studies

St. Barnabas Hospital, Livingston - Dialysis does not affect medical evaluation completion rate for kidney transplant candidates

St. Boniface General Hospital, Winnipeg - Longevity of asymptomatic subjects in Manitoba cohort is unaffected by Brugada ECG pattern

St. Louis University - The future of neuroprotection may involve established, newer antiepileptic drugs

State University of Ghent - Protozoan infection is cause of diarrhea in young calves

Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul - Celecoxib and temozolomide synergize to reduce glioma tumor growth and vessel density

Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul - Recent findings in diagnostics provide new insights

SurModics, Inc. - Drug delivery company reports Q1 2006 revenues of $16.5 million, up 17% from year ago

Surface Logix Inc. - Steven Gillis, PhD, named to board of biophysical chemistry company

Surgical Technology - Combined surgical and endoscopic approach may aid treatment of tracheo-esophageal fistula

Sutter Institute for Medical Research, Sacramento - SMART stent placement effective for treatment of dialysis access venous stenoses

Sutura, Inc. - U.S. FDA grants 510(k) clearance to market guidewire version of vascular suturing device

Sydney Dental Hospital - Full-mouth tooth extraction lowers systemic inflammatory and thrombotic markers of CV risk

Tampere University Hospital - Poor oral health is associated with risk of sudden cardiac death

Targanta Therapeutics - William Crouse named to board of biopharm company developing antibacterial drugs

Targeted Genetics Corporation - Biotech company restructuring to advance inflammatory arthritis product candidate

Targeted Genetics Corporation - U.S. patent issued for adeno-associated virus vector manufacturing purification processes

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - U.S. FDA tentatively approves ANDA for augmented betamethasone dipropionate skin lotion

Tata Memorial Cancer Center & Hospital, Maharashtra - Intraoral defects reconstructed using facial artery musculomucosal flap

Technical University Dresden Kliniukm - Single-dose pegfilgrastim for CD34+ cell mobilization is feasible

Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd. - Letter of intent signed for marketing and development of oral quinolone antibiotic

Travel Health - Increased U.S. travel to China requires vigilant health counseling

Tripos, Inc. - Drug discovery products, services provider announces research partnerships

Trubion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Biopharm company names Michelle Burris senior vice president and CFO

U.K. Defense Science and Technology Laboratory - Gatifloxacin and moxifloxacin more effective than ciprofloxacin for tularemia infection

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Costs and complications of weight loss surgery are focus of review

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Planned pregnancy leads to good health habits

U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention - Researchers' data advance lyme disease research

U.S. Food & Drug Administration - Cardiac resynchronization devices are the focus of review

U.S. National Cancer Institute - New findings in cancer therapy described

U.S. National Cancer Institute - Non small-cell lung cancer vaccine therapy is focus of review

U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - Rabbit model of systemic lupus erythematosus has been developed

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS pathogenesis

U.S. National Institutes of Health - Treatment trials underway for treatment of polycystic kidney disease

UASLP, San Luis Potosi - IL-15 and IL-15R synthesis are enhanced in leukocytes in systemic lupus erythematosus

United BioSource Corporation - Evidence-based systems provider acquires web-based iLearn

Universidad del Valle, Cali - Calcium plus linoleic acid reduces risk for pregnancy-induced hypertension

Universita degli Studi Federico II, Naples - New findings in the area of prostate cancer described

Universita di Modena e Reggio Emilia - Greater proportion of Spitz nevi occurred in adults

Universitat Witten-Herdecke - Stress echocardiography retains high prognostic value in coronary heart disease

Universitatsklinikum Erlangen - Current and future status of cardiac CT imaging is focus of review

University Claude Bernard-Lyon 1 - ChREBP is involved in hepatic steatosis and hypertriglyceridemia development, not obesity

University Health Network, Toronto - Research in prostate cancer provides new insights

University Medical Center Rotterdam - High percent of nontuberculous mycobacteria isolated from various specimen types in Zambia

University of Aberdeen - Autologous chondrocyte implantation may be cost effective in the long term

University of Aberdeen - Changes in bone mineral density do not predict breast cancer incidence in younger women

University of Alabama - Fc receptor common gamma-chain is required in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis

University of Alabama - Labeling system may help track virus-based cancer therapy

University of Alabama - Obesity and tobacco are presurgical factors associated with higher incontinence severity

University of Alabama - PCR testing enables rapid detection of CSF shunt and ventriculostomy infections

University of Alabama - Short-length SEMS cost-effective prior to pancreaticoduodenectomy

University of Alberta - Antigen is targeted to dendritic cells using bispecific antibodies

University of Alberta - Study shows pollution increases heart attack risk for obese individuals

University of Antwerp - Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 is related inversely to adiponectin levels in obese women

University of Arizona - Exercise and calcium intake positively affect bone mineral density in women

University of Athens - Age alone should not preclude patients from optimal prostate cancer treatment

University of Athens - Review focused on guidelines for coronary disease risk screening in asymptomatic women

University of Barcelona - Preeclampsia/fetal death risk are higher in women on HAART

University of Bergen - Mistletoe lectins modulate the angiogenic and apoptotic signals of tumors

University of Bergen - Mutations in CEL VNTR cause syndrome of diabetes and pancreatic exocrine dysfunction

University of Birmingham - Studies describe new findings in obstetrics research

University of Birmingham - Uterine fibroid procedure shortens hospital stay but does not appear to be preferred by patients

University of Bristol - Hip and knee replacement rates in England vary by region

University of British Columbia - Clusterin knockdown chemosensitizes human breast cancer cells

University of British Columbia - New device may boost world supply, quality of blood platelets

University of California, Davis - Desiccated sperm storage viable alternative to conventional cryopreservation

University of California, Los Angeles - Vitamin D compounds displayed anti-cancer effects in leukemia

University of California, San Francisco - Dendritic cells are central to T_reg cell function in vivo

University of California, San Francisco - Mechanisms and outcomes of perinatal arterial stroke are reviewed

University of California, San Francisco - Wall motion delay fails to predict reverse remodeling in patients undergoing CRT

University of Cape Town, Newlands - Three independent biological mechanisms were found to cause exercise-associated hyponatremia

University of Catania - BRAF mutation in primary melanoma might predict metastasis

University of Cincinnati - Vaccination is effective strategy for HPV-related diseases

University of Cologne - Prognostic factors in esophageal squamous cell cancer evaluated postoperatively

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center - HAV vaccine responses occur in HIV-infected children during HAART

University of Connecticut - Findings in melanoma vaccines provide new insights

University of Copenhagen - Entering weightlessness increases cardiac output, dilates systemic circulation

University of Copenhagen Hospital - Subjects underreport dietary fat intake exaggerating links between fat and health

University of Florence - Select features on angiography diagnose retinal angiomatous proliferation

University of Florence - Somatostatin receptor subtype 2 expression used to prognosticate colorectal cancer

University of Florida - Foamy virus vectors expressing siRNAs inhibit simian immunodeficiency virus

University of Florida - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of enzymology

University of Glasgow - LDL cholesterol determines oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction in CAD patients

University of Glasgow - Microtubule-associated protein 1B-light chain 1 enhances activation of Rap1

University of Gottingen - Modifying eating habits may be more cancer-protective than adopting new diet pattern

University of Greifswald - Research in angiology provides new insights

University of Groningen - Fatigue assessed in patients in first year after diagnosis of testicular cancer

University of Guelph - Porcine models expose inflammatory and angiogenic changes during spontaneous fetal loss

University of Heidelberg - Balloon kyphoplasty effective for deformity correction of vertebral compression fractures

University of Heidelberg - IP-10, IL-8 were linked with acute-phase proteins or inflammation-associated cytokines

University of Heidelberg - Neuroendocrine differentiation exhibited prognostic value in prostatic carcinoma

University of Heidelberg - Spectrum of depression syndromes ranges from nonspecific symptoms to major depression

University of Helsinki - European labs collaborate on research project to understand tumor-host interaction

University of Illinois - DNA-wrapped carbon nanotubes serve as sensors in living cells

University of Kansas - Excess vascular endothelial cell growth factor alters cardiac development

University of Kirikkale - Optimal shock wave lithotripsy frequency is 90 waves per minute

University of Lausanne - Gluco-incretin hormones offer therapeutic peptide for type 2 diabetics

University of Leicester - Characteristics of patients receiving Hospice at Home care reviewed

University of Leicester - Findings advance knowledge in apoptosis research

University of Leipzig - Reports add new data to cardiology research

University of Leipzig - Review discusses relation between free fatty acids and type 2 diabetes development

University of London Kings College - Whole cell vaccines developed to clear residual tumor cells in acute myeloid leukemia

University of Mannheim - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of proteomics

University of Marburg - Nr4a1 receptor is a cold-induced negative regulator of Ucp1

University of Maryland - Surveillance venography does not predict need for extended anticoagulation

University of Michigan - plcD gene significantly associated with extrathoracic tuberculosis

University of Minnesota - Donor cell-derived acute leukemia occurred following umbilical cord blood transplantation

University of Minnesota - Flu pandemic will pose tough choices for use of mechanical ventilation

University of Montreal - Hypertension can be caused by a loss of genome buffering capacity of Dahl salt-sensitive model

University of Munich - Regional summed stress score was best predictor of abnormal FFR in patients with prior MI

University of Natural Resources & Applied Life Sciences, Vienna - HIV-1 escape mutants have recurrent loss of virus replication with triple mAb therapy

University of New South Wales, Sydney - The ortho analogue of p-GSAO is a strong angiogenesis inhibitor

University of Nijmegen - Low-dose ritonavir has a modest inhibitory effect on CYP2D6 in extensive metabolizers

University of Occupational & Environmental Health, Kitakyushu - Familial hypercholesteremia can be treated with intensive monotherapy or combined therapy

University of Ottawa - Venous thromboembolism is an infrequent but underdiagnosed problem

University of Oxford - DNA repair inhibition could enhance cytotoxicity of anticancer drugs

University of Palermo - Increased hs-CRP levels and fibrinogen influence vascular event risk in diabetes mellitus

University of Paris XIII - Researchers' findings advance diabetes complications research

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine - Intracellular observation of RNA metabolism will help identify disease-associated RNAs

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine - Study identifies patients most at risk for secondary strokes

University of Pittsburgh - Psychomotor slowing is fundamental cognitive deficit related to diabetes mellitus

University of Pretoria - Review highlights connection between dietary fats, fatty acids, and insulin resistance

University of Queensland - Metabolic syndrome with myocardial and vascular anomalies may have high CVD risk

University of Regensburg - Reports advance knowledge in genetics & genomics research

University of Rochester - Endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux with hydroxyapatite is safe and effective

University of Sao Paulo - Recent studies add new data to Chagas disease research

University of Surrey - Primary care doctors' behavior may contribute to gender inequality in health care

University of Tennessee - ANG II stimulates phospholipase D in vascular smooth muscle cells

University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio - Airway complications from topical mitomycin C may include partial obstruction

University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio - Newer antibiotic more effective against community acquired pneumonia

University of Texas SW Medical Center, Dallas - Human clinical trial shows ricin vaccine safe, effective

University of Toronto - Reports describe recent advances in cardiology research

University of Tromso - Aluminum phantoms not suitable for densitometer quality assessment

University of Turin - Homocysteine a key player in mechanisms leading to remodeling and plaque instabilization

University of Utah Health Sciences Center - Researchers identify major source of muscle repair cells

University of Valencia - Weekly paclitaxel deemed feasible in patients with non-small cell lung cancer

University of Washington - Higher adiposity and longer menstrual cycle increase risk of preeclampsia

University of Washington - Lymphopenia and diabetes transferred by bone marrow transplantation to syngeneic DR.^lyp/lyp

University of Washington - Report describes hepatitis B and liver cancer beliefs among Korean immigrants

University of Wisconsin - Skin-to-stone distance on CT can predict shockwave lithotripsy success

University of Zurich Hospital - DDI has a dose-dependent influence on immune recovery in tenofovir-treated patients

Urologix, Inc. - Urology-focused medical products company reports Q2 2006 revenue up over year ago

Utah Medical Products, Inc. - Medical devices provider reports Q4 2005 gross sales up 10%, gross profits up 14%

VA Ann Arbor Health Care Systems - Diabetics report healthcare discrimination that reduces the quality of provider interactions

Vanderbilt Univesity, Nashville - Insulin's direct effects on liver shown to control hepatic glucose production

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. - Maker of cancer therapy systems reports Q1 2006 growth in net earnings, revenues

Varian, Inc. - Life science products provider reports 19% increase in Q1 2006 pro forma diluted earnings

VaxGen, Inc. - Korean subsidiary Celltrion prepares U.S. GAAP statement as 21% owner moves toward filings

Vidacare - Vascular access product receives U.S. FDA clearance for use in pediatrics

VisEn Medical - Janet Lankard named VP of sales and technology collaborations of imaging platforms company

Washington University, St. Louis - HCC survival rate unaffected by nature of hepatic arterial chemoembolization

Washington University, St. Louis - Studies add new findings to virology body of knowledge

Wayne State University, Detroit - Antiplatelet agents, statins, and targeted BP reduction are part of CAD medical management

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute - MHC Haplotype Project details third of eight most common human haplotypes

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research - Prion that causes mad cow disease also helps certain adult stem cells maintain themselves

World Health Organization - New HIV data show growing AIDS epidemic in China

WuXi PharmaTech Co., Ltd. - Angela Wong, PhD, named service biology vice president of Chinese research service company

Wyeth - Jury finds for maker of diet drugs in Missouri Circuit Court trial

XcelPlus International Inc. - Initial distribution licensing rights for sanitizer to control bird flu sold in Canada

Xechem International, Inc. - Company closes on $4.2 million lawsuit settlement with Bristol-Meyers Squibb

Xenomics, Inc. - Mark O'Hara, PhD, named product development director of medical DNA technologies company

Yale University - Increasing protein level found to reduce Alzheimer's plaque

Yale University - Procedure allows women to freeze eggs to preserve future fertility

Yale University School of Medicine - Yale faculty issues strict guidelines for interactions with pharma companies

Yamanouchi Pharmaceutical Co. - New findings in the area of drug resistance described

Yeshiva University - Gene mutation identified as major cause of Parkinson disease in Ashkenazi Jews

Yongdong Severance Hospital, Seoul -  Serratia marcescens bacteriuria outbreaks occurred in neurosurgical ICU

Yonsei University, Seoul - Heat treatment in vacuum and furnace cooling optimize safety of stainless steel wires

ZOLL Medical Corporation - Agreement signed with VHA service company and Novation for cardiac support pump

Zestra Laboratories - Partnership set for distribution in pharmacies of feminine arousal fluid

sanofi-aventis - U.S. FDA grants priority review to Plavix