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Science Letter


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . July 12th, 2005
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Science Letter | Other Publications

Air Pollution - Cardiorespiratory hospitalizations linked to forest fire smoke exposure

Antithrombotics - Seaweed-derived agent promotes endothelial release of antithrombotic

Earth Science - Extreme melting event defines Earth's early history

Earth Science - Researchers find evidence of photosynthesis deep within the ocean

Public Health - Environmental health assessment strengthens public health services

Acetylcholine Receptors - Thalamocortical synapses studied, hypocretin and nicotine responses defined

Acne - Company receives FDA nonapprovable letter for Velac

Acne - First photodynamic therapy acne study shows promising results

Actin - MARCKS analyzed, folding and actin inaccessibility revealed

Acute Bacterial Sinusitis - Single-dose antibiotic Zmax receives FDA approval

Acute Myeloid Leukemia - Acute myeloid leukemia with complex aberrant karyotype profiled

Angiology - Recent studies add new data to angiology research

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome - Aldosterone antagonist is useful for prevention of ARDS

Acute Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - Nicardipine prolonged-release implants may improve surgical outcome

Addiction Medicine - Computer system facilitates tobacco-use screening in primary care

Adipose Tissue - Changes in fat mass influence SREBP-1c and UCP-2 gene expression

Adriamycin - Adriamycin studied, late effects on fetal rat kidney assessed

Advocacy - Provider of HIV/AIDS medical care lauds U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman's stand on CAFTA

Atherosclerosis - New data illuminates research in atherosclerosis

Aesthetic Medicine - FDA clears VelaSmooth for cellulite treatment

Aging - Tyrosine kinase receptor analyzed, discordant changes in aging revealed

Alcohol Use - Article discusses the mechanisms of alcohol's effect on cardiac mitochondria

Aldosterone - Aldosterone damages the vasculature, heart, and kidneys

Allergens - Cow milk proteins examined, clinical humoral and cellular responses revealed

Allergy & Immunology - Nonprofit Food allergy network cautions people with seafood allergies

Atherosclerosis - Recent findings illuminate research in atherosclerosis

Allergy Medicine - Annexin 1-derived peptide Ac2-26 reduces allergic inflammation in rats

Allergy Medicine - Atopic asthma studied, increase in killer-specific secretory protein shown

Allergy Medicine - DNA vaccine suppresses Der p induced allergic responses in mice

Allergy Medicine - Mediated mast cell migration studied, autocrine/paracrine nature revealed

Allergy Medicine - Recent findings in allergy medicine provide new insights

Allergy Medicine - Sublingual allergen vaccine effective for respiratory allergy therapy

Atherosclerosis - Recent studies add new data to atherosclerosis research

Allergy and Immunology - Heat shock protein 70 propels gene-directed enzyme prodrug therapy

Allergy and Immunology - Variations in the TBX21 gene may produce aspirin-induced asthma

Alzheimer Disease - Abnormal cell division possible precursor to Alzheimer disease

Alzheimer Disease - Alzheimer disease linked to inflammation

Alzheimer Disease - Alzheimer disease modeled, environmental role in cognitive deficits clarified

Alzheimer Disease - Computer program assesses risk of AD

Atherosclerosis - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of atherosclerosis

Alzheimer Disease - Enzyme family plays role in Alzheimer disease

Alzheimer Disease - Gene testing does not cause a patient's family angst

Alzheimer Disease - Humoral responses examined in monkeys vaccinated with A-beta vaccine

Alzheimer Disease - MRI technique distinguishes between Alzheimer's and frontotemporal dementia

Alzheimer Disease - PAR-4 regulates beta-secretase cleavage of Alzheimer amyloid precursor protein

Alzheimer Disease - Phase III clinical trial for treatment of Alzheimer disease continues

Atherosclerosis - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of atherosclerosis

Alzheimer Disease - Reminyl XL now available in U.K. and Ireland

Alzheimer Disease - Research reveals lifestyle habits linked to risk of getting Alzheimer disease

Alzheimer Disease - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of Alzheimer disease

Alzheimer Disease - Rofecoxib not likely to delay progression from mild cognitive impairment

Alzheimer Disease - Transfer protein variants were not associated with Alzheimer disease

Alzheimer Disease Vaccine - Adenovirus vectors encoding A-beta and GM-CSF induce immune response

Atherosclerosis - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of atherosclerosis

Alzheimer Disease Vaccine - Effects of A-beta immunization in patients with AD in an interrupted trial

Alzheimer Therapy - Innovative Therapies Show Promise for Alzheimer Disease

Amelogenesis Imperfecta - Outcome of prosthodontic management evaluated

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - Motor neuron disease examined, role of truncated SOD1 clarified

Anal Cancer - Patterns of local disease failure and outcome after salvage surgery discussed

Androgen Receptors - Zinc finger protein TZF described as novel corepressor of androgen receptor

Breast Cancer - New findings in breast cancer described

Anesthesia - Dopamine infusion lowers propofol levels during epidural blockade

Anesthesia - Genetic test may detect risk of rare complication from anesthesia

Anesthesia - Report focused on anesthesia kits released

Anesthesia - Volatile general anesthetics protect myocardium from I/R injury

Anesthetic - New topical pain cream reduces pain

Aneuploidy Cancer - Aneuploidy linked to cancer development

Breast Cancer - Researchers' data advance breast cancer research

Aneurysm - Intra-aneurysmal pressure changes characterized in experimental model

Angiography - CT angiography is highly sensitive for detection of carotid artery stenosis

Angiography - Multidetector CT angiography enables assessment of luminal stenosis

Angiography - Multislice CT provides high accuracy for detection of coronary artery disease

Angiography - Risk analysis of magnetic resonance angiography for nonpalpable testis conducted

Angiology - Absence of adverse effects does not prove safety of CO2 injections

Breast Cancer - Studies describe new findings in breast cancer research

Angiology - Data advance knowledge in angiology research

Angiology - Endothelial progenitor cells may be involved in thrombus recanalization

Angiology - FDA approves expansion of the Angiomax label

Angiology - Human blood platelets analyzed, determinants of ABH expression revealed

Angiology - Medical device company introduces cardio closure technology at Paris conference

Angiology - Platelet activation analyzed, role of lipid rafts clarified

Cancer Therapy - Research in cancer therapy provides new insights

Angiology - Researchers study immune signaling related to atherosclerotic inflammation

Angioplasty - Balloon angioplasty strategy may achieve results equal to stenting

Angiotensin - Study investigated role of angiotensinogen haplotypes in coronary artery disease

Anthrax - Alpha-defensins neutralize anthrax toxin & protect against fatal consequences

Anthrax - Novel and efficient inhibitors of anthrax lethal factor identified

Cancer Therapy - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of cancer therapy

Anti-infectives - Antimicrobial effects of 6-oxophenolic triterpenoids characterized

Anti-infectives - Kefir and kefiran have antimicrobial and wound healing effects

Anti-inflammation - Serum immunoglobulin A analyzed, immunomodulatory properties clarified

Anti-inflammatory Drugs -  Eleusine indica aerial parts reduce airway inflammation in mice

Antiarrhythmic Drugs - Novel properties of NIP-142 identified

Antibacterial Agents - FDA approves Tygacil, first-in-class antibiotic

Cardiology - Recent findings in cardiology described

Antimicrobials - Water optional handwash provides antimicrobial persistence

Antioxidants - In Summer's Heat, Hydrate the Healthy Way

Antiphospholipid Syndrome - High-intensity warfarin equal to standard treatment in thrombosis prevention

Antipsychotics - Bone mineral density normal in patients on antipsychotic treatment

Antiviral Therapy - Researchers' data advance antiviral therapy research

Anxiety - Anxiety analyzed, role of protein interaction in amygdala clarified

Cardiology - Researchers' data advance cardiology research

Aortic Stenosis - Study investigated discrepant results between catheter and Doppler evaluations

Apoptosis - Apoptosis in non-tumorous adult human testis tissue examined

Apoptosis - Endoplasmic reticulum stress signaling studied, role in muscle apoptosis shown

Arteriovenous Fistula - Age should not be factor in candidacy for arteriovenous fistula creation

Artificial Liver - HepG2/tk cells potential source for hybrid artificial liver support system

Artificial Organs - Electrical activation of denervated thigh muscle fibers characterized

Colon Cancer - Researchers' findings advance colon cancer research

Asbestos Exposure - Exposure pathway identified for asbestos-contaminated vermiculite

Aspergillosis - Targets for identification of Aspergillus species investigated

Assisted Reproduction - Babies born after SET do as well as those conceived naturally

Assisted Reproduction - Companies form alliance to offer products and services in fertility marketplace

Assisted Reproduction - Italian law on ART brings problems for doctors and patients

Assisted Reproduction - Multiple pregnancies are a significant expense for France

Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of diabetes genomics and genetics

Assisted Reproduction - Reproductive tourism in Europe is a safety valve

Assisted Reproduction - Researcher believes IVF should be paid for by public health systems

Assisted Reproduction - Results of large study of genetic imprinting disorders and ART presented

Assisted Reproduction - Studies describe new findings in assisted reproduction research

Asthma Therapy - Inhaler type does not affect cardiovascular effects of formoterol

Astrocytes - Hippocampal denervation-induced plasticity studied, receptor induction shown

Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes genomics and genetics

Atherosclerosis - 6-Substituted purines screened for 15-lipoxygenase inhibition

Atherosclerosis - Electron beam tomography useful for monitoring atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis - Findings in atherosclerosis provide new insights

Atherosclerosis - Metabolic syndrome is stronger risk factor for early disease in women than men

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Reports add new data to diabetes pathogenesis research

Atherosclerosis - hTLR4 activation may be signaling mechanism in progression of atherosclerosis

Atrial Fibrillation - ACE inhibitors prevent progression from paroxysmal AF to chronic AF

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Research add new data to diabetes pathogenesis body of knowledge

Atrial Flutter - Ibutilide is effective for rapidly terminating atrial flutter

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Methylphenidate transdermal system shows promise in children

Autoimmune Disease - Bacterial infections promote recognition of self-glycolipids

Autoimmune Disease - Immune regulatory mechanisms examined, injury and disease influence clarified

Avian Sarcoma Virus - Daxx interacts with ASV integrase and viral DNA to repress viral transcription

Awards - Breast cushion for mammographies wins award for excellence in medical marketing

Diabetes Therapy - New findings in the area of diabetes therapy detailed

Awards - Cancer researcher to receive presidential award for colon cancer insights

Awards - Company named to Healthcare Informatics 100 for fifth consecutive year

Awards - Foundation receives grant from the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation

Awards - Harvard researchers recognize Blue Cross for helping chronically ill

Awards - Hylant Group Chairman & CEO Is Named 2005 Entrepreneur of the Year

Awards - Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley Named AAOMS Outstanding Legislator of the Year

Diabetes Therapy - Reports add new data to diabetes therapy research

Awards - PPSC Key Executive Finalist in 'Entrepreneur of the Year Awards'

Awards - Physician-owned company announces award for advancement of patient safety

Awards - SNM award goes to pioneer in applying PET to movement disorders

Awards - SNM award goes to pioneer of radiolabeled antibodies for cancer treatment

Awards - U.S. CDC awards grant for continuous monitoring of arsenic in drinking water

Awards - Washington organizations awarded grants, agencies benefit from foundation

Diabetes Therapy - Research in diabetes therapy provides new insights

Bacillus Anthracis - Anthrax lethal toxin induces endothelial barrier dysfunction

Bacteremia -  Streptococcus salivarius and Streptococcus bovis studied

Bacterial Vaginosis - Bacterio-therapeutics company receives NIH grant for bacterial vaginosis

Bacteriology - Annexins I, IV may have anti-inflammatory property for Gram-positive bacteria

Bacteriology - Transposon insertion mutant library for Gram-positive bacteria created

Barth Syndrome - Study explored the mechanisms of Barth syndrome

Diabetes Therapy - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes therapy

Bartonella Infection -  R. prowazekii associated with B. quintana in homeless person in France

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - Oral tablet for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia to be available in Japan

Beta Amyloid - Beta-amyloid analyzed, binding by specific chaperones shown

Biomaterials - Dissolution and mineralization of hydroxy-fluoroapatites characterized

Biomaterials - Silicon-containing hydroxyapatite films show promise as bioimplant coating

Biomedical Engineering - Internet-based camera screens for age-related macular degeneration

Diabetes Therapy - Studies advance knowledge in diabetes therapy research

Biometrics - Implementing Multi-modal Biometrics in U.S. Government Agencies

Bioterrorism - Biopharmaceutical firm president to testify before congressional committee

Bioterrorism - Distinguishing between natural epidemics and bioterrorism is challenging

Biotoxin Detection - Immunoassay simultaneously analyzes 6 biotoxins on gel-based microchips

Bipolar Disorder - Brain chemical changes gives clues that may yield to novel treatment

Bipolar Disorder - Researchers find higher incidence than previously thought

Diabetic Nephropathy - Researchers' findings advance diabetic nephropathy research

Bipolar Disorder - Study finds two drugs necessary to treat bipolar's phases

Bladder Cancer - Accelerated radiotherapy for localized invasive bladder cancer studied

Bladder Cancer - Acute and late morbidity in treatment of bladder carcinoma evaluated

Bladder Cancer - Management of superficial bladder cancer in Victoria surveyed

Bladder Cancer - Terazosin limits vessel growth in transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder

Bleomycin - Role of intralesional bleomycin implicated in treatment of hemangiomas

Diagnostics - Research in diagnostics provides new insights

Blood Donation - Alexithymic blood donors were more prone to report physical symptoms

Blood Shearing Instrument - Computational fluid dynamics used to optimize BSI design

Blood Substitute - Hemoglobin-based blood substitute protects against myocardial reperfusion injury

Bone Cancer - Dedifferentiated parosteal osteosarcoma discussed

Bone Marrow - Bone marrow hyaluronan distribution correlated with acute myeloid leukemia

Bone Tissue Engineering - Zinc-containing organoapatite substrates provide stability for bone engineering

Diagnostics - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of diagnostics

Bone Tumors - Chondromyxoid fibroma resembled in vitro chondrogenesis

Bone Tumors - Epidemiology and treatment strategy for bone and soft-tissue tumors reported

Borrelia Recurrentis - Infected body lice excrete living Borrelia recurrentis in the feces

Bowel Cancer - Parasite whips up ideas for bowel cancer treatments

Brain Cancer - Adult growth hormone replacement therapy implemented in brain tumor survivors

Brain Cancer - Interleukin-2 gene delivery sends glioblastoma into remission in rats

Echocardiography - Researchers' data advance echocardiography research

Brain Cancer - Topoisomerase II alpha linked to cell proliferation in brain tumors

Brain Damage - Role of renin-angiotensin system in diabetic brain damage examined

Breast Cancer - Ablative therapies for treatment of malignant diseases of breast recommended

Breast Cancer - Activated Akt expression in breast cancer correlated with patient outcome

Breast Cancer - Adjuvant docetaxel improves survival in women with node-positive disease

Breast Cancer - Bisphosphonates implicated in breast cancer treatment

Echocardiography - Researchers' work adds to echocardiography body of knowledge

Breast Cancer - Breast cancer diagnosis brought couples closer

Breast Cancer - Cadherin expression associated with breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Changes in gene expression associated with response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy

Breast Cancer - Circulating breast cancer tumor cells correlated to bone marrow micrometastases

Breast Cancer - Columnar cell lesions of the breast studied

Breast Cancer - Dietary flaxseed alters tumor biological markers in postmenopausal disease

Enzymology - New findings in the area of enzymology detailed

Breast Cancer - Feasibility of low-dose multidetector dynamic CT in the breast evaluated

Breast Cancer - Findings describe new data in breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Growth regulator holds promise for more targeted treatment

Breast Cancer - Learning curve guidelines modified for breast cancer sentinel node biopsy

Breast Cancer - Lobulitis frequently found in women at hereditary high risk of disease

Breast Cancer - MRI can help predict recurrence

Enzymology - New research in the area of enzymology detailed

Breast Cancer - Multiple re-excisions compared to mastectomy in breast cancer patients

Breast Cancer - New advances in breast cancer treatment presented at oncology meeting

Breast Cancer - New drug submission filed in Canada for metastatic breast cancer treatment

Breast Cancer - Prolonged skin staining after intradermal use of patent blue purported

Breast Cancer - Quality of life predicted in newly diagnosed melanoma and breast cancer patients

Gastroenterology - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of gastroenterology

Breast Cancer - Second primary malignancies associated to breast cancer

Breast Cancer Therapy - DNA methylation of PSAT1 determines response to tamoxifen treatment

Bronchoscopy - Bronchoscopy methods compared for detection of precancerous lesions

Burn Trauma - Myocyte sodium loading precedes calcium accumulation after burn trauma

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Researchers' work adds to HIV/AIDS pathogenesis body of knowledge

Business & Finance - Antibody-focused biopharmaceutical company files for amendments with U.S. SEC

Business & Finance - Behavioral health disease company executives establish 10b5-1 stock trading plan

Business & Finance - Cytoskeleton-focused company files shelf registration statement

Business & Finance - Hispanic-focused Medicare products company hires attorney to file 10-SB form

Business & Finance - Maker of cerebral oximeter for cardiovascular surgery reports Q2 2005 results

Business & Finance - Phototherapy device company announces amalgamation with Bricol Capital Corp.

HIV/AIDS Vaccines - New research in the area of HIV/AIDS vaccines detailed

Business & Finance - Powerlink maker to join the new Russell Microcap Index

Business & Finance - Shareholder states intent to vote against $4.40 per share bid to acquire Corixa

Business & Finance - Specialty pharmaceutical company reports on year of progress at meeting

Business & Finance - Transaction to fund clinical development for XL647, XL999, and XL784

Business & Finance - Wellness products provider announces 2005 annual shareholders' meeting results

Business Update - APAF purchases Progenesis Discovery for gel imaging

Hypertension - Recent findings in hypertension described

Business Update - Acute care hospital operator to build new hospital in Georgia

Business Update - Berman Center completes equity financing and merger with LB Center

Business Update - Biotech firm selects public relations agency of record

Business Update - Bouty to market MagaZorb Nucleic Acid Isolation Kits in Italy

Business Update - CBSA selects Sigaba for secure e-mail and statement delivery

Business Update - Canadian Therapeutic Products Directorate approves marketing of intraocular lens

Imaging - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of imaging

Business Update - Commission releases biopharmaceutical company from conflict of interest inquiry

Business Update - Company commissions independent audit of Oral-lyn production facility

Business Update - Company introduces QuantiGene Plex

Business Update - Company introduces side scatter option on the EasyCyte System

Business Update - Company provides TRD update, announces quiet period

Business Update - Company to acquire assets of clinical drug R&D business from Qualia

Leukemia - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of leukemia

Business Update - Company to add life science instrumentation manufacturing facility

Business Update - Company to be direct customer contact for Alaris Vital Check monitors

Business Update - Company to market prefilled silicone-gel breast implants in Brazil

Business Update - Direct selling company buys land, announces manufacturing facility in China

Business Update - Edward Hospital breaks ground on new outpatient center in Plainfield

Business Update - Ethicon inks exclusive distribution agreement for adhesion barrier product

Malaria Vaccines - Researchers' findings advance malaria vaccines research

Business Update - FDA extends PDUFA date for SomatoKine to October 3, 2005

Business Update - Food and nutrition co. to form alliances to utilize rice bran in food products

Business Update - GE Healthcare to distribute defibrillators in North American hospitals

Business Update - Growing midtier pharmaceutical company awards $1.4M for ECG study

Business Update - HIP Health Plan receives EPO/PPO URAC accreditation

Business Update - Health services corporation announces first patient-focused pharmacy

Obstetrics - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of obstetrics

Business Update - Hospital company reports $378 million loss in Florida facilities last year

Business Update - ICT GROUP to Provide Customer Support Services for Pfizer Program

Business Update - Imaging company combines nuclear medicine and CTI Molecular, forms new division

Business Update - Immtech Reports Fiscal 2005 Results

Business Update - Ingen Technologies Launches Secure Balance Commercial

Business Update - Ingen Technologies Reports Record Sales and Earnings

Oncology - Reports describe recent advances in oncology research

Business Update - Inimex Achieves Milestone Targets

Business Update - IntriCon Receives Notice of Possible Delisting on Stock Exchange

Business Update - Is the Six Sigma Fad Dead?

Business Update - Louisiana hospital continues to outsource Trauma and Tumor Registry

Business Update - Manufacturers attempt to tap segments in industrial first-aid products markets

Business Update - Manufacturing facility to be purchased by Genentech

Oncology - Studies add new findings to oncology body of knowledge

Business Update - Material handling solution company announces new contracts

Business Update - Medical group subsidiary adds two new pharmacies

Business Update - Medical imaging company changes name to Merge Healthcare

Business Update - Nanotech company revises commercialization strategy

Business Update - National Genecular Institute formed; to focus on skin, skin aging technologies

Business Update - New bead array technology test system receives FDA market clearance

Osteoporosis - New research in the area of osteoporosis detailed

Business Update - New website launched for MacroGenics

Business Update - Oncology drug maker restructures business to focus on most advanced programs

Business Update - Ophthalmology company to nearly double R&D center

Business Update - Orajel Toddler Yellow Manual Toothbrush recalled

Business Update - Orchid BioSciences changes name, launches service for Native American tribes

Business Update - Orion Acquisition Corp. II changes name, elects new directors

Osteoporosis - Recent findings in osteoporosis described

Business Update - Pharma company signs contract Tianzhi Medical Technology Development

Business Update - Pharmaceutical company cancels agreement with Satellite Auction Network

Business Update - Pharmaceutical company president establishes 10b5-1 trading plan

Business Update - Pharmaceutical company's stockholders re-elect board of directors

Business Update - Pharmaceuticals marketing subsidiary established in Switzerland

Business Update - Proteomics company delisted from OTCBB, appoints accounting officer

Virology - New findings in virology described

Business Update - Proteos to manufacture PT-401 for preclinical evaluation

Business Update - Somerset files response to U.S. FDA letter on selegiline transdermal system

Business Update - Systems biology company is awarded NIH grant for disease network algorithms

Business Update - U.S. home healthcare products market to top $7.5 billion by 2009, study shows

Business Updates - Invitrogen Corporation Announces Offering of Convertible Senior Notes Due 2025

Cancer Agenda - National agenda for Latino cancer prevention and control revealed

Virology - Researchers' data advance virology research

Cancer Detection - Tissue-specific marker mammaglobin may detect breast cancer metastasis

Cancer Drugs - Curcumin enhanced vinorelbine-mediated apoptosis in NSCLC cells

Cancer Drugs - Inhibitor of Bcl-2 family proteins induced regression of solid tumors

Cancer Genetics - New research in the area of cancer genetics detailed

Cancer Research - Origin of aberrant methylation in cancer cells traced

Cancer Research - Pharma company initiates Tarvacin phase I therapy clinical trial

Virology - Studies describe new findings in virology research

Cancer Risk Factors - Multi-course interferon therapy may lower the risk of hepatitis C-linked cancer

Cancer Risk Factors - The c-MYC gene fuels prostatic carcinogenesis in murine models

Cancer Screening - Age and race/ethnicity are predictors of follow-up of ASCUS findings

Cancer Therapy - AGR2 may serve as a potential therapeutic target for prostate cancer

Cancer Therapy - Ablatherm HIFU a safe alternative to surgery or radiotherapy

Cancer Therapy - Antigen-specific gene therapy may beat advanced prostate cancer

Cancer Therapy - Endothelial progenitor cells can be targeted for treating multiple myeloma

Cancer Therapy - IND application filed for anticancer compound XL184

Cancer Therapy - Non-toxic enzyme inhibitor thwarts experimental metastasis and angiogenesis

Cancer Therapy - Recent findings in cancer therapy provide new insights

Cancer Therapy - Use of HSV-1 as cancer therapy is limited by replication of the virus

Cancer Therapy - anti-Gal transduced tumor cells extend cancer vaccine protection

Cancer Treatment - Experienced hospitals and surgeons make for better patient outcomes

Cancer Vaccine - DNA vaccine plus IL-12 enhances anti-angiogenic and antitumor effects

Cancer Vaccine - Gene- and immunotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma reviewed

Cancer Vaccine - IL-1 Trap Shows Positive Results in Study of Patients with Inflammatory Disease

Cancer Vaccine - Interleukin 4 tumor cell vaccine needs type-1 immunity for sustained efficacy

Cancer Vaccine - Melanoma vaccine efficacy is stable when intracellular sorting signals change

Cancer Vaccine - New developments in dendritic cell-based vaccinations reviewed

Cancer Vaccine - Secretomers used as tool for monitoring CTL responses

Cancer Vaccine - Targeted gene delivery to hepatoma cells achieved using liposomes

Cancer Vaccines - Recent findings illuminate research in cancer vaccines

Candidiasis - Protein and DNA vaccines compared in model of systemic candidiasis

Carcinogenesis - A region of human chromosome 4 is connected to cervical cancer formation

Carcinogenesis - Human homologue of maid is a useful marker protein in hepatocarcinogenesis

Cardiac Pacemaker - Effect of pacing mode on mitral valve kinematics characterized

Cardiac Surgery - Epiaortic ultrasonography should be used routinely in cardiac surgery

Cardiac Transplantation - BOOP is potential adverse event for cardiac transplant patients

Cardiology - Age is the dominant factor that affects pulse transit time in children

Cardiology - Angiogenesis supports intimal proliferation after coronary artery grafting

Cardiology - Ankyrin-B and ankyrin-G target ion channels/pumps/transporters

Cardiology - Baroreflex inhibition is mediated by central AT1 receptors

Cardiology - CD4 T cells condition dendritic cells by inducing production of IL-12

Cardiology - Cardiac evaluation software for CT scanner introduced at radiology meeting

Cardiology - Company awards $2.3 million in cardiac safety monitoring and services

Cardiology - Computed tomography recommended for diagnosing intracardiac thrombi and tumors

Cardiology - Coronary stent coatings detailed in online presentation

Cardiology - Diacylglycerol kinase isozymes studied, hypertrophic regulation clarified

Cardiology - Findings in cardiology provide new insights

Cardiology - Melusin overexpression allows prolonged compensatory hypertrophy

Cardiology - Model can be used to assess mechanical function of the two ventricles

Cardiology - Older cardiac patients may be managed differently than younger patients in Italy

Cardiology - Oxidative stress may reduce large elastic artery compliance in older women

Cardiology - PI3Kgamma reduces cardiac contractility in compartmentalized manner

Cardiology - Reduced-peak early-lengthening velocity occurs in both HCM and CAD

Cardiology - Skin sterol correlates with presence of coronary calcium, sub-study shows

Cardiology - Staples office products company to offer home defibrillator for OTC sales

Cardiomyocytes - RyR2 gating properties may affect Ca2+ homeostasis in myocytes

Cardioprotection - Inhibiting Na+-Ca2+ exchanger during I/R is cardioprotective

Cardioprotection - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of cardioprotection

Cardiopulmonary Bypass - Novel system enables direct NO measurement during CPB

Cardiovascular - Irish Medicines Board Reviews Non-steroidal Anti-inflamatory Drugs

Cardiovascular Calcification - Review discusses pathogenesis of CV calcification in patients with ESRD

Cardiovascular Development - Review describes impact of developmental concepts on CV disease prevention

Cardiovascular Disease - Cognitive test scores below demographic norms predict incident CV disease

Cardiovascular Disease - Diabetic patients with coronary syndromes in U.K. are under treated

Cardiovascular Disease - Intermittent fasting may have positive effects on risk markers for CV diseases

Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors - Treatment of periodontitis significantly reduces serum activity of Lp-PLA2

Cardiovascular Research - Cyclooxygenase-2 pathway is implicated in deleterious cardiovascular changes

Cardiovascular Research - DHEA can directly attenuate collagen type I synthesis in cardiac fibroblasts

Cardiovascular Research - Rats living at altitude for generations demonstrate genetic selection

Cardiovascular Research - Resistance exercise acutely temporarily decreases central arterial compliance

Cardiovascular Research - Sleep therapy may protect against death from heart disease, new study indicates

Cardiovascular Therapy - Clonidine lowers central systolic BP more than peripheral systolic BP

Cardiovascular Therapy - Patients who exhibit adherence 1-2 years after CV event remain adherent

Carotid Artery Angioplasty - 3D-conformal radiotherapy may prevent in-stent restenosis

Cell Biology - Switched cholesterol dependence in murine NSO cells changes gene expression

Cell Death - Autophagic cell death examined, essential roles of Atg5 and FADD revealed

Cell Transplants - Outcomes of ablative allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation in seniors

Cerebellar Injury - Existence of cerebellar cognitive affective syndrome evidenced

Cerebellar Lesions - Behavioral changes occurred in children with chronic cerebellar lesions

Cervical Cancer - Laparoscopic surgical staging performed for locally advanced cervical cancer

Cervical Cancer - Latinas in U.S. have higher disease incidence, but also higher survival rate

Cervical Cancer - Recent studies add new data to cervical cancer research

Cervical Cancer - Two L1-peptides help detect HPV-associated lesions

Cervical Spine Injury - Successful airway management with Laryngeal Tube Suction II reported

Chaperones - Evidence for chaperone heterocomplexes containing both Hsp90 and VCP

Chemoprevention - Acceptance of prophylactic surgery and chemoprevention surveyed in Singapore

Chemotherapies - Adjuvant and neoadjuvant chemotherapy for bladder cancer studied

Chemotherapies - Advanced stage mucinous epithelial ovarian cancer studied

Childhood Anemia - Parasites and disease associated with childhood anemia

Childhood Obesity - Regulation of body mass and management of childhood obesity reviewed

Childhood Obesity - Reports advance knowledge in childhood obesity research

Chlamydia Vaccine - Entire genome of pathogen screened in vivo for protective antigens

Cholera Vaccine - Vaccine candidate protects against cholera in healthy volunteers

Choroidal Malignant Melanoma - Next-generation contrast agents improve echographic imaging

Chromosomal Disorders - BAC-based PCR fragment microarray may facilitate diagnosis

Chronic Kidney Disease - Molecular marker may predict further loss of kidney function

Chronic Liver Disease - Iron overload is rare in liver disease patients in Turkey

Chronic Movement Disorders - Pharma company receives approval for pure botulinum toxin type A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Budesonide/formoterol cost-effective in single inhaler

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Utility of noninvasive ventilation in acute COPD exacerbation clarified

Cilia - Airway ciliary beat frequency measured, effect of isoproterenol defined

Circadian Clock - Morning and evening separated in mammalian clock

Cirrhosis - Nontyphoid Salmonella bacteremia detected in patients with liver cirrhosis

Cisplatin - Chemosensitivity of ovarian cancer tested via histoculture drug response assay

Clinical Results - Immunomedics Reports Initial Clinical Results for Epratuzumab

Clinical Trials - Antibiotic therapy does not reduce mortality or CV events in patients with CAD

Clinical Trials - Bortezomib for injection showed positive activity across variety of lymphomas

Clinical Trials - ISIS 301012 Produces Reductions in Cholesterol in Humans

Clinical Trials - Immunicon Corporation and Fox Chase Cancer Center Awarded NIH Grant

Clinical Trials - Medical management solution overcomes challenges

Clinical Trials - PPO building clinical trial network; doctors being recruited to participate

Clinical Trials - Pharma company presents diabetes drug candidates information at conference

Clostridium Difficile -  C. difficile toxin B activates EGFR/ERK & MAP kinase pathway in colonocytes

Cluster A Personality Disorder - Gender differences in adolescent Cluster A PD examined

Coagulation - Plasma microparticles analyzed, distinct proteome features revealed

Coagulation Therapy - Impact of CYP2C9 haplotype on warfarin efficacy clarified

Coagulation Therapy - Model-based algorithm facilitates long-term therapeutic monitoring

Cognitive Studies - Lab findings suggest reason cell phones and driving don't mix

Cognitive Studies - People with big heads really are smarter!

Cognitive Studies - When it comes to sensation, our brain seems tuned to the unexpected

Collaborations - Antiviral drug discovery and development collaborative agreement signed

Collaborations - Clinical deal signed with Malaysian hospitals

Collaborations - Comarketing agreement signed for spectrometry services

Collaborations - Company to manage comprehensive customer database for pharma firm

Collaborations - Contract awarded to provide home oxygen therapy service

Collaborations - Development and manufacturing deal signed for production of hormone

Collaborations - Firm extends database deal with Sanofi-aventis

Collaborations - Information technology companies announce strategic joining

Collaborations - Joint venture established for development of mad cow disease diagnostics

Collaborations - Manufacturing agreement signed for Efaproxyn bulk drug substance

Collaborations - Marketing deal signed for Kerraboot in South Korea

Collaborations - Partner issues stock shares under synthetic heparin agreement

Collaborations - Partnership to focus on phase III therapeutic for dialysis patients

Collaborations - Pharma companies announce antibody development agreement

Collaborations - Preclinical study initiated to develop genital herpes vaccine

Collaborations - RNAi therapeutics company, Massachusetts General Hospital announce collaboration

Collaborations - Second supply deal signed for microarray slides

Collaborations - Supply agreement signed for personal care products

Collaborations - Technology companies team to assist with rehab software system selection

Colon Cancer - Drug cocktail containing bevacizumab manages metastatic colorectal cancers

Colon Cancer - FDA approves oral Xeloda for the adjuvant treatment of colon cancer

Colon Cancer - Reports describe recent advances in colon cancer research

Colon Cancer - Researchers develop new RNAi application, discover gene involved in colon cancer

Colon Cancer Vaccine - T-cell receptor BV genes engaged in immunized colon cancer patients

Colorectal Cancer - African-American screening rates higher in VA hospital

Colorectal Cancer - Clinical value of mitochondrial mutations in colorectal cancer examined

Colorectal Cancer - Colonoscopy performed 12 months after surgery for colorectal neoplasia

Colorectal Cancer - Efficacy of OCFL chemotherapy evaluated in metastatic colorectal cancer

Colorectal Cancer - Feasibility of sentinel lymph node biopsy in colorectal cancer examined

Colorectal Cancer - Mouse models of colorectal cancer and liver metastases analyzed

Common Variable Immune Deficiency - IL-12 and dendritic cells impaired in common variable immune deficiency

Communication Impairment - Foxp2 gene plays a role in the development of social communication

Complementary and Alternative Medicine -  Asparagus racemosus root extracts have anti-diarrheal activity

Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Soy treatments may improve quality of life for postmenopausal women

Compliance - Compliance services and software company partners with SAFE to write whitepaper

Conception - Conception cycles studied, light retardation by the zona pellucida implicated

Congenital Heart Disease - Patients with infective endocarditis and CHD show a spectrum of complications

Congestive Heart Failure - Fish help prevent heart failure

Congestive Heart Failure - Natriuretic peptide levels decrease with increasing BMI in CHF patients

Congestive Heart Failure - Review addresses developments in use of BNP for treating congestive HF

Congestive Heart Failure - Sleep apnea treatment benefits extends to sympathetic nervous system

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure - Noise may influence efficacy of bubble CPAP in infants

Contraception - Researchers seek nonhormonal birth control pill for men

Contraceptive Vaccine - Murine immunocontraceptive is species-specific

Contracted Bladder - Cystoprostatectomy and orthotopic ileal neobladder reconstruction discussed

Coronary Artery Bypass - Approval granted to expand trials of Holly Graft System into Europe

Coronary Artery Bypass - Thermodilution and PulseCO produce different measures of cardiac output

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting - Studies describe new findings in coronary artery bypass grafting research

Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery - Higher body mass linked to lower death rate after bypass surgery

Coronary Artery Disease - Allele is not associated with favorable outcome after coronary revascularization

Coronary Artery Disease - Carotid IMT predicted presence of coronary artery lesions

Coronary Artery Disease - Elevated LHR in patients undergoing tc-99m MPI correlates with multivessel CAD

Coronary Artery Disease - SLE index is associated with the presence of damage and coronary artery disease

Coronary Artery Disease - Study evaluated presence of CAD in patients with ST-segment changes during ERCP

Coronary Artery Disease - Traumatic injury may be a factor underlying risk of coronary artery disease

Coronary Artery Stenosis - Plasma lipoproteinA level predicts post-stent restenosis

Cosmetic Procedures - Is Guessing Someone's Age the New American Pastime?

Critical Care Medicine - Remifentanil dose-response for tracheal intubation in infants determined

Cryptosporidiosis - Cryptosporidiosis life threatening in transplant patients without antibiotics

Cushing Syndrome - Strategies for investigation and treatment of adrenal hyperplasia discussed

Cutaneous Tuberculosis - Telemedicine used to diagnose cutaneous tuberculosis in remote region of Amazon

Cyclospora Cayetanensis Oocysts Detection - Flow cytometry sensitive for C. cayetanensis oocyst detection in specimens

Cytokines - Cerebral output of cytokines found in patients with pneumococcal meningitis

Cytomegalovirus - FDA grants orphan-drug designation to CMV DNA vaccine

DNA Damage - Diabetes and nitrate therapy predict somatic DNA damage in CAD patients

DNA Damage - Green tea (+)-catechin protects murine microglia from oxidative stress

DNA Research - Collectin surfactant protein examined, effect on DNA clearance clarified

DNA Research - Hydralazine demethylated and reactivated expression of tumor suppressor genes

DNA Research - New expression tag system for detecting, purifying recombinant proteins launched

DNA Research - Personalized low-density DNA microarrays to tailor gene content launched

DNA Research - Series of ULS arrayCGH labeling kits for genomic hybridization analysis launched

DNA Vaccine - Gene delivery via cell culture substrate adsorbed DNA complex reported

Deep Vein Thrombosis - DVT risk may be higher in users of combined HRT

Deithylene Glycol Poisoning - Delayed neurologic sequelae resulted from epidemic diethylene glycol poisoning

Dementia - Caregiver outcomes in antidementia clinical drug trials reviewed

Dementia - Researchers prepare for baby boomer dementia epidemic

Dendrites - Dentate gyrus long-term potentiation studied, protein expression link shown

Dendrites - Synaptopodin analyzed, lamina-specific distribution revealed

Dendritic Cell Vaccine - Secondary structures on mRNA induce maturation of dendritic cells

Dengue Fever - Real-time RT-PCR is rapid and sensitive for diagnosis of dengue fever

Dental Health - Di-epitopic subunit vaccines protect against dental caries

Dental Health - Pennsylvania association comments on children's dental identification product

Dental Implants - Crestal bone changes around titanium implants characterized

Depression - Company reacquires Gepirone ER rights from Organon

Depression - Depression linked to cytokines

Depression - Factors affecting very young children's risk are unknown

Depression - Review discusses impact of depression in CAD patients

Dermatology - Advanced Laser Clinics introduces LightPulse Skin Renewal therapy

Dermatology - DermaVite suitable for treating symptoms of skin aging

Dermatology - Ethnicity may drive the genetic heterogeneity of generalized vitiligo

Dermatology - Nanotechnology company discusses active ingredient for sunscreen and cosmetics

Dermatology - Recent findings in dermatology provide new insights

Dermatology - Skin care company introduces new anticellulite 3-step program

Diabetes - ISIS 113715 Improves Glucose Control in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Diabetes - Improved Diabetes Management Could Save $72 Billion in Next Decade

Diabetes - Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes Growing at Exponential Rates

Diabetes Complications - Diabetic nephropathy examined in type 1 diabetic children in Bahrain

Diabetes Complications - Diabetics have an increased risk of infections

Diabetes Control - Add-on to oral mono therapy showed improved glycemic control in type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Control - Continuous glucose monitoring effects patients' decisions about type 1 diabetes

Diabetes Control - Exenatide injection shows long-term improved glucose control in type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Control - Glucose control lowers cardiovascular disease by 50% in diabetes, study shows

Diabetes Control - Health improved among Hispanics with culturally appropriate diabetes education

Diabetes Control - Lisofylline with exendin-4 reverses diabetes in type 1 mouse model, study shows

Diabetes Control - Safety data on inhaled insulin reported at American Diabetes Association meeting

Diabetes Control - Sitagliptin for type 2 diabetes is efficacious, well tolerated in phase 2 trials

Diabetes Control - Three quarters of diabetes patients achieve ADA glycemic targets with NovoMix 30

Diabetes Control - Two indicators of diabetes quality of care show great improvement, studies show

Diabetes Epdemiology - Data on insulin resistance and pancreatic beta cell regeneration presented

Diabetes Epidemiology - Diabetes care and glycemic control in Northern Ireland examined

Diabetes Epidemiology - Special issue of 'Archives of Medical Research' updates diabetes epidemic

Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - Candidate genes in the type 2 diabetes modifier locus identified

Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - Findings in diabetes genomics and genetics provide new insights

Diabetes Management - Companies ink co-marketing partnership to offer diabetes monitoring solution

Diabetes Management - Intensive treatment of diabetic patients significantly reduces heart disease

Diabetes Mellitus - DM in HIV-infected men with HAART exposure higher than expected

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Age influences frequency of CD4+CD25+ T cells in type 1 diabetes

Diabetes Pathogenesis - CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells decrease during autoimmune diabetes

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Erythrocyte zinc uptake decreased in diabetic patients

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Gene expression profiles in insulin-sensitive tissues analyzed

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Insulin signaling in the central nervous system reviewed

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Interleukin-6 and malondialdehyde levels increased in type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Recent studies add new data to diabetes pathogenesis research

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Regulation of adiponectin receptor expression in diabetes discussed

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Transglutaminase antibody response in diabetes characterized

Diabetes Research - Chromium picolinate reduces weight gain associated with diabetes medication

Diabetes Research - Diabetics on cholesterol drug experienced reductions in heart attack and stroke

Diabetes Research - Vildagliptin improves islet health, glycemic control, studies at ADA suggest

Diabetes Risk Factors - Mexican students possess limited knowledge about diabetes

Diabetes Therapy - ACTOS shows anti-inflammatory effects in patients with type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Therapy - Biosimulation data presented at diabetes meeting

Diabetes Therapy - Cost-effectiveness of hypoglycemic drugs to treat diabetes outlined

Diabetes Therapy - Data presented on AERx insulin diabetes management system

Diabetes Therapy - Data support Exubera efficacy and safety profile

Diabetes Therapy - Impaired copper homeostasis in diabetes is reversed by chelation

Diabetes Therapy - Kallikrein gene delivery improves cardiac function in diabetic rats

Diabetes Therapy - New findings in the area of diabetes therapy described

Diabetes Treatment - Diabetic hearts need more than glucose control to protect them

Diabetic Nephropathy - Data advance knowledge in diabetic nephropathy research

Diabetic Nephropathy - Renal function in diabetic patients monitored by cystatin C levels

Diabetic Neuropathy - Cardiovascular variables analyzed in supine diabetic patients

Diabetic Neuropathy - Data on development of ZFP Therapeutic for diabetic neuropathy presented

Diabetic Neuropathy - New data show effective treatment for painful diabetic neuropathy

Diabetic Retinopathy - Diabetic retinopathy occurs in prediabetes

Diabetic Retinopathy - Neutrophils associated with capillary closure in diabetic retinas

Diagnosis - Delays in diagnosis of six cancers analyzed

Diagnosis - Reasons for delay in referral to specialist soft-tissue sarcoma unit determined

Diagnostic Imaging - Topographic 3D interstitial MDCT-LG navigates breast sentinel lymph nodes

Diagnostics - Accuracy and predictors of basal cell carcinoma evaluated

Diagnostics - Accuracy of image fusion using fixation device for cancer imaging was evaluated

Diagnostics - Administrative intervention reduces excessive lab test use

Diagnostics - At-home menopause test available at drug stores

Diagnostics - Capillary and conventional HPLC-oa-TOF MS compared for urine analysis

Diagnostics - Comprehensive assessments characterize chronic hepatitis C-related cirrhosis

Diagnostics - Cutaneous melanoma satellite lesions warrant sentinel lymph node biopsy

Diagnostics - Diagnosis of vascular dementia is difficult in epidemiologic studies

Diagnostics - Doppler sonography is unreliable for grading chronic liver disease

Diagnostics - Glycoprotein studied, binding to injured arterial lesions imaged noninvasively

Diagnostics - Hepatitis D assay tracks virological response to interferon

Diagnostics - IRIS' StatSpin Subsidiary Launches Next-Generation Express 3 Centrifuge

Diagnostics - Innovations create growth opportunities in the in vitro diagnostics market

Diagnostics - New gene chip may be early cancer diagnosis tool

Diagnostics - New research in the area of diagnostics detailed

Diagnostics - New screening automation system for life sciences now available

Diagnostics - New solution shipped for nucleic acid sample detection

Diagnostics - Noninvasive colorectal cancer, polyp diagnostics technology using DNA available

Diagnostics - Pharmaceutical company selects biotechnology-based detection systems provider

Diagnostics - Reliable coding system for screening prostate-specific antigen tests developed

Diagnostics - TEMPO AQUA hydrophilic-coated diagnostic catheter launched in the U.S.

Diagnostics - Tissue ultrasound palpation system useful in scar evaluation

Diagnostics - U.S. FDA clears direct digital system for trauma and emergency applications

Diarrhea - FDA approves treatment for diarrhea caused by Cryptosporidium infection

Diarrheal Disease - Developing bacterial vaccines to prevent diarrheal diseases reviewed

Diastolic Heart Failure - Pathophysiology of diastolic HF may not be related to LV systolic abnormalities

Diet & Nutrition - Industry group: Cranberries fight H. pylori, guard against stomach cancer

Diet & Nutrition - Mediterranean diet analyzed, effect on kidney graft recipients revealed

Diet & Nutrition - Sauerkraut is high-antioxidant cancer-fighting vegetable, Finnish study shows

Diet & Nutrition - Study investigated effect of malanga leaf powder on oxidative damage

Diet & Nutrition - Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism linked to risk of prostate cancer in India

Diet and Nutrition - Copper's healthy limits probed

Diet and Nutrition - Effect of fat, protein on carotene and tocopherol in ferrets reported

Diet and Nutrition - Elevated CRP can foil diet's ability to lower cholesterol

Diet and Nutrition - Mice with low metabolic rates not susceptible to weight gain

Diet and Nutrition - Oligofructose-enriched inulin improves cognition and mood in rats

Diet and Nutrition - Reports add new data to diet and nutrition research

Diet and Nutrition - Supplement significantly improves pregnancy rate, study reports

Disease Associations -  S. typhimurium peritonitis modeled, antibody-mediated protection defined

Disease Associations - Fibrinogen Philadelphia analyzed, effect of gamma S378P mutation revealed

Disease Associations - GABAergic interneurons analyzed, human subthalamic nucleus implicated

Disease Control - New mosquito repellent ingredient now available in California

Disease Management - Diabetes education program makes positive impact on Medicaid patients

Domestic Violence - Women in abusive relationships frequently don't disclose abortion to partner

Down Syndrome - Study recommends first-trimester screening

Drug Abuse - Boston and Boulder among highest rates of marijuana users

Drug Abuse - National office alerts parents that teen marijuana use spikes in summer

Drug Abuse - Young drug abusers suffer brain damage similar to early Alzheimer Disease

Drug Delivery - Blood sugar controlled by inhaled insulin as well as by injection, study shows

Drug Delivery - Bone-targeting macromolecular therapeutics discussed

Drug Delivery - Company delays aortic heart valve clinical trials to add new delivery system

Drug Delivery - Enzymatic technique improves drug entrapment in hydrogel matrix

Drug Delivery - Estradiol-releasing vaginal ring and tablets equally effective, safe

Drug Delivery - Findings advance knowledge in drug delivery research

Drug Delivery - Localized transdermal delivery used for COX-2 inhibitors

Drug Delivery - Phamra company offers updates on development of three products

Drug Delivery - Polymer solutions identified for testosterone delivery implants

Drug Development - Cardio Vascu-Grow appears safe, well tolerated in cardiac patients

Drug Development - Clofarabine active in a broad range of hematologic cancers

Drug Development - Company integrates Accelrys' Accord technology in MetaDrug

Drug Development - Company receives milestone payment for vaccine adjuvant

Drug Development - Data presented on anticancer activity of mycobacterial cell wall-DNA complex

Drug Development - Diagnostics company to meet with U.S. FDA in response to submission

Drug Development - Drug-target system combines affinity pull-down and MS methods

Drug Development - Encouraging phase II results reported for Galida

Drug Development - Endpoint trial of Melanotan begins in Sydney

Drug Development - Hepatitis C clinical trial site selected

Drug Development - Humira and methotrexate may affect disease progression

Drug Development - IoGen-phase III clinical trial for fibrocystic breast disease begins

Drug Development - Phase II trial of AS1404 in ovarian cancer initiated

Drug Development - Positive results reported for diabetic wound healing in animal studies

Drug Development - Recruitment commences for Miraxion phase III trial in Huntington disease

Drug Development - Results presented from phase II intranasal insulin study

Drug Development - Second study on XP-828L for psoriasis completed

Drug Development - Study demonstrates efficacy of NovoLog Mix 70/30

Drug Development - Systolic blood pressure study of alagebrium discontinued after efficacy review

Drug Development - Topical Talactoferrin improved healing of diabetic ulcers

Drug Development - U.S. FDA accepts proposal for rolling NDA for pancreatic cancer drug

Drug Development - U.S. FDA grants approval for carboplatin injection for cancer tumors

Drug Research - Antisense oligomer AVI-4126 has bioavailability in malignant tumors

Drug Resistance - Integrated Healthcare Systems Introduces Automated Bottle-Opener

Drug Resistance - Multidrug resistance protein studied, effect of deficit revealed

Drug Safety - Medication safety organization launches email alert system

Drug Safety - New biotherapeutics company reaffirms commitment to product safety

Drug Trial - Immtech Completes U.S. FDA Special Protocol Assessment

Duchene Muscular Dystrophy - New heart ultrasound data may help muscular dystrophy patients

Ebola Vaccine - Virus-like particles are candidates for Ebola and Marburg vaccines

Ebola Virus - Analysis of Ebola virus GP1 in viral entry provides potential therapy avenue

Echocardiography - Color M-mode flow propagation velocity is afterload-independent

Echocardiography - Rare case of large mediastinal germ cell tumor detected by echocardiography

Echocardiography - Research add new data to echocardiography body of knowledge

Edema - Study sheds light on why diabetes drug causes edema

Electrocardiography - Anasarca prevents accurate characterization of bundle branch block

Electrocardiography - Best ECG detection of CAD is by analyzing ST-segment amplitude changes

Electrocardiography - Study evaluated predictive power of HR from ECG

Electrocardiography - Sympathetic/parasympathetic activities affect U-wave timing, amplitude

Electronic Medical Records - Healthvision extends e-Health Interoperability Exchange

Electronic Medical Records - Horizon, Allscripts to promote e-prescribing and electronic health records

Electronic Medical Records - Information technology company launches new practice management, EMR system

Embryonic Stem Cell Research - ESCs used as biological 'catalysts' to stimulate tissue repair and regeneration

Embryonic Stem Cell Research - GATA-4 acetylation involved in differentiation of ESCs into cardiac myocytes

End-Stage Renal Disease - Dialysis treatment does not affect renal transplant access in France

End-Stage Renal Disease - ESRD patients with coronary artery disease should be managed aggressively

End-Stage Renal Disease - Folate does not address impairment caused by hyperhomocysteindemia

Endocarditis - Heart valve infection linked with staphylococcal infection

Endocarditis - Incidence of infective endocarditis not decreasing

Endocrinology - Carcinoid of the ampulla of Vater reported

Endocrinology - Orexin receptor studied, role of food deprivation clarified

Endocrinology - Reports describe recent advances in endocrinology research

Endometriosis - Presence of aromatase mRNA in eutopic endometrium may be prognostic indicator

Enterotoxin Vaccine - DNA vaccination to neutralize E. coli enterotoxin investigated

Environmental Health - Arsenic is metabolized differently among different people

Enzymology - Antisense inhibition of telomerase blunts prostate cancer invasion factors

Enzymology - Azoreductase from Staphylococcus aureus characterized

Enzymology - Findings describe new data in enzymology research

Enzymology - Glutathione reductase studied, highly potent gold-phosphole inhibitor defined

Enzymology - Improved buffer enhances hepatitis C virus NS3 protein refolding

Epidemiology - Emerging diseases require a global solution

Epidemiology - Women among hardest hit by HIV/AIDS

Epilepsy - Foundation: FDA pregabalin approval a much-anticipated and welcome development

Epstein-Barr Virus - Anti-latent membrane protein 2A antibodies detected in sera of patients

Epstein-Barr Virus - EBV latent membrane protein-1 studied, B cell apoptotic protection clarified

Esophageal Cancer - RhoA overexpression correlated with tumor progression in esophageal carcinoma

Esophageal Cancer - Study examines characteristics of cancers of the esophagus

Exercise - Perceived difficulty increases with duration of race walking

Exercise - Physical activity level of Asian Americans relatively low

Exercise - Research in exercise provides new insights

Exercise - Running performance in middle-school runners investigated

External Otitis - FDA new drug application filed for CETRAXAL Otic solution

Fasciolosis Vaccine -  Fasciola hepatica protein partly protects rats against fasciolosis

Female Infertility - Eggs from embryonic stem cells could benefit sterile women

Femoral Fracture - Physical exam better than CT for detecting post-repair leg length discrepancy

Fertility - Oligoadenylate synthetase-like protein studied, reduced fertility revealed

Fertility - Unique genetic profile helps women over age 45 conceive naturally

Fetal Development - Mechanism of nodal flow studied, conserved symmetry breaking event revealed

Fibrillin - Fibrillin microfibril organization studied, intramolecular pleating indicated

Fibroblasts - Fibroblast orientation and movement analyzed, molecular topography defined

Finance - AHIP promotes member innovation through grants programs

Finance - American HealthChoice gives third quarter guidance

Finance - American Stock Exchange lists common shares of medical device firm

Finance - Ardent Health Services extends expiration date for cash tender offer

Finance - Biochem company reports Q3 revenues of $11 million

Finance - Biopharmaceutical firm reports option grants

Finance - Bioscience company reports financial results

Finance - Birner Dental Management Services declares $0.20 dividend

Finance - Company raises $50M for stem cell study

Finance - Comprehensive Care Corp. announces $3,600,000 equity investment

Finance - Contract research organization announces full repayment of bank debt

Finance - Diagnostics company reports loss of $0.27 per share

Finance - Eye-focused company adopts stockholder rights agreement

Finance - Genomics company raises additional EUR 2M in IPO

Finance - Health information systems company announces financial results

Finance - Health products company reports fourth quarter, full year 2005 results

Finance - HealthSouth secures $200 million term loan facility

Finance - Healthcare company reports finances for quarter

Finance - Healthcare technology company reports 2005 financial results

Finance - Homeopathy company's sales increase 203%

Finance - Horizon Health announces amended credit facility

Finance - Hospital company obtains $192 million senior subordinated financing credit

Finance - Hospital management company announces new $1.1 billion credit facility

Finance - Imaging company announces consolidated net sales of $18.9 million

Finance - Ingenuity Announces Licensing of Ingenuity Pathways Knowledge Base and Analysis

Finance - Invitrogen Corporation Will Exercise Option to Purchase Additional Notes

Finance - Isonics Extends the Expiration Date of its Class B and C Warrants One Year

Finance - Life science products and services provider reports second quarter 2005 results

Finance - Medical device company secures funding for spinal disc replacement

Finance - Nanotechnology firm completes warrant redemption

Finance - Nutrition supplement developer reports 25% 1Q sales increase

Finance - Orthopedics-focused company announces closing of common stock public offering

Finance - Oxygen therapeutics firm reports net income increased to $0.06 per share

Finance - Patient monitoring technology firm reports 32% increase in revenues

Finance - Pharmaceutical company reports 27% increase in sales

Finance - Phase I SBIR grant to fund design of a neutron activation device

Finance - Post-acute healthcare services provider closes initial public offering

Finance - Provider of biological research products authorizes share repurchase plan

Finance - Radiographic imaging equipment company reports Q4, fiscal year end 2005 results

Finance - Texas-based surgical facilities company announces 3-for-2 stock split

Finance - Venture fund finances Tioga Pharmaceuticals

Financing - Human donor breast milk safety company secures private funding

Fitness & Wellness - 1ST STEP For Energy Liquid Multivitamin: A Safe Alternative to Anabolic Steroid

Flavanols - Flavanols protect by scavenging free radicals and maintaining NO synthase

Food-Borne Illness - Food service workers' self-reported food preparation practices listed

Food-Borne Illness - Infants are exposed to bisphenol A from polycarbonate milk bottles

Foot-and-Mouth Disease - IL-2 potentiates foot-and-mouth disease vaccine immune responses

Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine - P1 polyprotein vaccination protects against foot-and-mouth disease

Fragile X Syndrome - Fruit fly helps reveal the secrets of the fragile-X-syndrome

Gallbladder - Chemical ablation of the gallbladder evaluated

Ganglia - Injury-activated retinal cells studied, effect of phosphatase loss defined

Ganglia - Osteonectin analyzed, role in ganglion cell survival and outgrowth defined

Gastric Cancer - Gastric cancer lymph node status predicted by sentinel lymph node biopsy

Gastric Cancer - Perspectives in the treatment of gastric cancer discussed

Gastric Cancer - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of gastric cancer

Gastric Cancer - Tumor burden related to patients' minimization of distress in facing surgery

Gastric Infection - Triple rescue therapy effective after H. pylori treatment failure

Gastroenterology - 5-Lipoxygenase modulates colitis

Gastroenterology - Clinical and biological overview of gastrointestinal stromal tumors performed

Gastroenterology - Data on effects of omeprazole powder on nighttime gastric acidity published

Gastroenterology - Duodenum studied, role in sphincter of Oddi motor response clarified

Gastroenterology - Mesotrypsinogen variant E32del is not associated with alcoholic pancreatitis

Gastroenterology - Molecular markers in aciner cells herald pancreatic cancer

Gastroenterology - Osteopontin expression studied, role in biliary atresia revealed

Gastroenterology - Peripheral microvessel density underscores pancreatic cancer progression

Gastroenterology - Quality of life evaluated after thoracoabdominal esophageal resection

Gastroenterology - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of gastroenterology

Gastroenterology - TIMP-1 antisense dulls the invasive potential of pancreatic cancer

Gaucher Disease - Elevated CRP or NT-proBNP reduces need to perform ECG by more than half

Gender & Health - Some institutes support sex differences research, but many perform poorly

Gene Expression - Gene profiles in youth and adults with acute lymphoblastic leukemia match

Gene Profiles - Gene sets affiliate with malignant pleural mesothelioma

Gene Research - Differential gene platforms render divergent data in comparative tests

Gene Research - Gene clusters provide a means for detecting and managing prostate cancer

Generic Drugs - Company receives approval for Acyclovir Oral Suspension

Genetics & Genomics - APOA5 gene variations are risk factors for coronary heart disease in Chinese

Genetics & Genomics - Advocacy group comments on FDA review of BiDil

Genetics & Genomics - Chromosomal imbalances in retinoblastoma detected by genomic hybridization

Genetics & Genomics - Genes on chromosomes 1 and 5 might influence variation in aortic root diameter

Genetics & Genomics - Genetic studies provide insights into pathogenesis of CAD and MI

Genetics & Genomics - NNMT gene could be a major genetic determinant of plasma Hcy levels

Genetics & Genomics - New genechip scanner analyzes more data

Genetics & Genomics - RyR2 mutation predisposes murine hearts to ventricular tachycardia

Genetics & Genomics - Some apo E genotypes have greater early mortality risks

Genetics & Genomics - Study examined trait locus influencing BP response to postural challenge

Genital Tumors - Rare female genital tract tumor detected

Genome Research - Utility of DNA tiling arrays reviewed

Geriatrics - Guided care study launched to aid seniors with chronic conditions

Glaucoma - Company acquires P2 receptor-based technology for potential glaucoma treatment

Glaucoma - Company announces publication of PNT monotherapy manuscript

Glioblastoma Multiforme - Temozolomid capsules approved in EU for treatment of glioblastoma multiforme

Glucocorticoid Receptors - Glucocorticoid receptor studied, effect of nuclear subdomain targeting defined

Glucocorticoid Receptors - Ovine lung analyzed, ontogeny and nutritional programming clarified

Glutamate Receptors - Glutamate receptors analyzed, brain expression during aging clarified

Glycemic Control - Cost and benefits of intensive diabetes education program outlined

Glycemic Control - Reports add new data to glycemic control research

Gynecology - Cyclooxygenase-2 and iNOS combine to mark endometrial cancer angiogenesis

Gynecology - Duckbill polyp snare is useful for treatment of endometrial polyps

Gynecology - Endometrial hydrothermablation effective for women with abnormal bleeding

Gynecology - Long-term follow-up of continent urinary diversion after exenteration performed

Gynecology - Neovaginal reconstruction needed after radical pelvic surgery

Gynecology - Pelvic exenterations performed for gynecological malignancies

Gynecology - Precolposcopic procedures do not change cervical tissue gene profiles

Gynecology - Receptorial and mitochondrial apoptotic pathways traced

Gynecology - Risk factors listed for endometrial cancer recurrence

HIV/AIDS & Measles - Maternal HIV infection may reduce levels of measles antibodies in newborns

HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - Cobas AmpliPrep/Cobas Amplicor HIV-1 Monitor comparable to manual method

HIV/AIDS Drug Abuse - Drug abuse plus HIV infection has a synergistic deleterious effect on the brain

HIV/AIDS Drug Adherence - Intermittent viremia during first-line PI/HAART most likely due to nonadherance

HIV/AIDS Drug Development - Cell-based protein translocation used to screen G protein-coupled receptors

HIV/AIDS Drug Development - HIV-1 RT N137/P140 in p51 and P95 in p66 are targets for anti-HIV-1 drug design

HIV/AIDS Drug Development - Phosphoramidate pronucleotide technology enhances abacavir potency

HIV/AIDS Drug Safety - Tenofovir and stavudine have similar renal safety profiles in HIV/AIDS patients

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - Functional genomic relationships in HIV-1 disease revealed by gene profiling

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - High HIV load promoted CRF01-AE outbreak among drug users in Finland

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - High HIV prevalence among primary health care attendees with chronic cough

HIV/AIDS Immunology - HIV-specific IgA can neutralize HIV replication inside cells

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - HIV patients on ART have increased CD8 T cells specific for CMV IE1

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - IFN-gamma-secreting response does not modulate HIV disease progression rate

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Researchers' data advance HIV/AIDS pathogenesis research

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Single intermolecular contact mediates RNA/protein intramolecular stabilization

HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - Tat-induced P-g in brain microvessels may lead to low HAART efficacy in CNS

HIV/AIDS Pediatrics - ART decreases disease progression/increases survival in HIV-infected children

HIV/AIDS Pediatrics - HIV trials must balance protection of children with critical interventions

HIV/AIDS Prognosis - Females w/ 104-105 baseline VLs have lower risk of HIV progress than men

HIV/AIDS Prognosis - Immunologic factors predict long-term nonprogression in HIV-infected children

HIV/AIDS Prognostic Indicator - CD8+ response to HIV-1 and HIV-2 gag not distinguished by cellular phenotype

HIV/AIDS Prognostic Indicator - CX(3)CR1 polymorphisms predict HIV-1 disease progression in children

HIV/AIDS Prognostic Indicator - HLA-DQB*0402/DRBI*08 alleles risk factors for neurological OI in HIV disease

HIV/AIDS Research - HIV-1 gp120 inhibitor targeting molecule studied, functional details revealed

HIV/AIDS Research - Two functional distinct populations of CD8 T cells identified

HIV/AIDS Risk Factors - Alcohol use associated with increased sexual risk taking in HIV-infected persons

HIV/AIDS Risk Factors - Reducing sexual risk behavior of men who have sex with men reviewed

HIV/AIDS Symptom Management - Cannabis improves symptom control in HIV-infected patients

HIV/AIDS Testing - AIDS organization and diagnostic device company launch campaign against AIDS

HIV/AIDS Therapy - CD4+ decline identified in patients with complete HIV suppression with TDF/ddI

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Stampidine alone or as part of HAART is potent HIV inhibitor

HIV/AIDS Transmission - AIDS continues to spread in illegal plasma-donating community in China

HIV/AIDS Treatment - FDA Tentatively Approves First Generic Nevirapine

HIV/AIDS Treatment - Tests can identify who needs HIV treatment in resource-poor countries

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Hematopoietic stem cell gene therapy against HIV infection reviewed

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Natural killer cell function monitored during simian HIV infection

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Quaternary neutralizing epitope on HIV-1 virus particles may be vaccine target

HIV/AIDS Vaccines - CROfessionals expedites phase II HIV monotherapy trial

HIV/AIDS Vaccines - Findings in HIV/AIDS vaccines provide new insights

HIV/AIDS Vaccines - ITSSD: Brazil Will Break International Law with Theft of U.S. Drug Patents

HIV/AIDS Viral Pathogenesis - Episomal viral cDNA evolution is a surrogate of ongoing HIV replication

HIV/AIDS-Related Candidiasis - Antibiotics/low CD4 increase oropharyngeal candidiasis rate in HIV patients

HIV/AIDS-Related Cervical Cancer - Increased risk of preinvasive cervical lesions among HIV-infected women

HIV/AIDS-Related Disease - CMV end-organ disease progresses despite abundant CMV-specific CD8+ cells

HIV/AIDS-Related Lipodystrophy - Ultrasonic tumescent liposuction treats HIV-related cervicodorsal lipodystrophy

Haemophilus Vaccine -  Haemophilus influenzae antibodies measured before and after vaccine

Hantavirus - B-cell epitopes recognized by sera from Andes virus-infected persons identified

Head & Neck Cancer - Squamous cell carcinoma treated with radiotherapy alone or combined with surgery

Head and Neck Radiotherapy - Dose enhancement effect of dental implants characterized

Head and Neck Reconstruction - Morbidity associated with free radial forearm flap transfers characterized

Health Insurance - Humana Military Healthcare Services awarded patient-appointing services contract

Health Insurance - National Survey of Children With Special Health Care Needs released

Health Management - Key issues on decentralization of health management in Cambodia discussed

Health Promotion - Almonds pack an antioxidant punch

Health Promotion - Study discovers cranberry's ulcer fighting power

Healthcare Access - Employee assistance and wellness company offers online Life Improvement Center

Healthcare Access - Local children's health initiatives boost California children's coverage

Healthcare Access - Physician group forms partnership with Tufts-New England Medical Center

Healthcare Access - Texas hospitals face special challenges of language, cultural barriers

Healthcare Concerns - IVANS Survey Reveals Healthcare Providers Remain Concerned about Viruses

Healthcare Costs - APHA decries House Appropriations Committee's cuts in public health funding

Healthcare Costs - Cigna HealthCare adds investment options to health savings accounts

Healthcare Costs - Specialty pharmacy trend rate to rise 22.5% in 2005

Healthcare Coverage - Behavioral health organization extends contract with insurance benefits company

Healthcare Coverage - Empire Blue Cross to modify payment policy for allergen immunotherapy

Healthcare Coverage - Healthcare data analytic company launches OTC substitution program

Healthcare Coverage - Independence Holding Company Appoints Managing General Underwriter

Healthcare Coverage - Independent long-term care pharmacy network reports on growth

Heart Disease - HR variability response to posture is not unique due to differences in HF power

Heart Disease - Measuring myocardial CR by 1H MRS may be valuable in assessing heart disease

Heart Disease - Restoring flow to all blocked areas of the heart improves 5-year survival rate

Heart Disease - Transmyocardial revascularization technology study published

Heart Disease Risk Factors - BMI alone is poor predictor of ischemic heart disease risk

Heart Failure - Elevated serum creatinine had a linear association with risk in cardiac patients

Heart Failure - Long-term continuous axial flow pump support feasible

Heart Failure - Organizations unite to support BiDil's approval for heart failure

Heart Surgery - Risk of intra-aortic balloon pump-related complications dropping

Heart Valve Prosthesis - Regurgitant flow damage to left atrial endothelium possible

Helicobacter Pylori -  H. pylori studied, nature of sialylated carbohydrate interaction revealed

Helicobacter Pylori -  Helicobacter pylori cytotoxin analyzed, fibronectin interaction revealed

Helicobacter Pylori -  Helicobacter pylori studied, morphogen down-regulation shown

Helicobacter Vaccines - Recent findings illuminate research in helicobacter vaccines

Hematology - Few Dutch hepatitis C-positive hemophilia patients have received antivirals

Hematology - Globin transgene expression diverges in cell lines and transgenic mice

Hematology - Synthetic retinoid Am80 counteracts angiogenesis to stop myeloma

Hematopoietic Drugs - Hematopoietic progenitor cells mobilized by AMD3100

Hemodialysis - Causes of dialysate partitioning determined in the Genius batch system

Hemodialysis - Interventional approach increases arteriovenous fistula use

Hemodialysis - L-carnitine for hemodialysis patients is associated with lower hospital use

Hemodialysis - Review discusses gene polymorphism studies of dialysis and CV disease

Hemofiltration - Microparticle detector developed for microsphere detox systems

Hemophilia Therapy - FVIII gene delivery by muscle electroporation corrects hemophilia A

Hepatitis B Prevention - Education programs improve HBV vaccine uptake in men who have sex with men

Hepatitis B Therapy - Some patients with hepatitis B mutations profit from prolonged lamivudine

Hepatitis B Therapy - Studies advance knowledge in hepatitis b therapy research

Hepatitis B Vaccine - Hemodialysis patients share seroconversion rates despite varied vaccine routes

Hepatitis B Virus - Positive results reported from phase II/III hepatitis B vaccine trial

Hepatitis C Therapy - Findings advance knowledge in hepatitis c therapy research

Hepatitis C Therapy - Peg-interferon may benefit patients with HCV-related cryoglobulinemia

Hepatitis C Virus - Data advance knowledge in hepatitis c virus research

Hepatitis C Virus - Envelope protein complexes localize on hepatitis C virus particle surfaces

Hepatocellular Cancer - Elements predict the response of unresectable liver cancer to embolization

Hepatocellular Cancer - Proton beam therapy treated hepatocellular carcinoma

Hepatocellular Cancer - Survival after laparoscopic radiofrequency thermal ablation predicted

Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Novel arterial embolization technique effective for unresectable tumors

Herpes Zoster Virus Vaccine - Vaccine prevents herpes zoster and neuralgia in older adults

Herpesvirus - Gammaherpesvirus 68 ORF27 gene product contributes to intercellular viral spread

Herpesvirus - Stimulation of latently infected B cells triggers gammaHV68 reactivation

Herpesvirus Vaccine - Characteristics of live bovine herpesvirus-1 vaccines outlined

Herpesvirus Vaccines - Researchers' work adds to herpesvirus vaccines body of knowledge

High Cholesterol - Association launches effort to study safety of cholesterol-lowering medicines

High Cholesterol - Over-the-counter cholesterol product now available at club stores

Hippocampus - Apolipoprotein E deficiency analyzed, effect on hippocampus dentate gyrus shown

Hippocampus - Hippocampus denervation and ingrowth studied, apoptotic evidence revealed

Hippocampus - NMDA receptor subunits and variants studied, differential expression shown

Hodgkin Disease - Clinical course of thoracic cancers traced in Hodgkin disease survivors

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Effects of androgens during menopause studied

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Growth hormones assist postmenopausal women

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Transdermal HRT gets thumbs up from women in clinical trial

Hormones - Estradiol studied, regulation of amyloid precursor protein defined

Hormones - Regucalcin mRNA expression analyzed, hormonal regulation clarified

Hormones - Reports describe recent advances in hormones research

Human Genome - Researchers report a "punctuated" evolution in the human genome

Human Papillomavirus - Patient sampling of type-specific HPV compared to clinician-directed sampling

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine - Oral HPV-16 vaccine consists of L1 protein

Hypercholesterolemia - Modified gel electrophoresis accurately detects LDL receptor gene mutations

Hypercholesterolemia - Xanthine oxidase inhibitor studied, effect in hypertensive renal injury defined

Hyperparathyroidism - Minimally invasive surgery for treatment of hyperparathyroidism described

Hypertension - New findings in the area of hypertension described

Hypertension - Stopping oral contraceptives lowers hypertensive women's blood pressure

Hypertension - Verapamil SR is viable alternative for HT patients at risk of depression

Hypertensive Heart Disease - Review summarizes approaches to pathophysiology, treatment of hypertensive HD

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome - Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication feasible in infants

Hypothermia - Perioperative hypothermia did not enhance risk of cancer dissemination

Hypothyroidism - Congenital goiter may be caused by a thyroglobulin gene mutational hot spot

Hypoxia - Endothelial cell apoptosis analyzed, nature of FLIP protection defined

Hysterectomy - Laparoscopic supracervical procedure has benefits over total abdominal approach

Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss - Sudden sensorineural hearing loss may involve vascular occlusion

Imaging - Advanced CT makes for faster, easier, and more accurate diagnoses

Imaging - Alabama medical center installs CT system for cardiac care

Imaging - Article discusses the use of MDCT for assessing coronary artery disease

Imaging - Bio-Imaging Technologies retained for final module of clinical studies

Imaging - CT 40-slice system with 615 pound capacity for bariatric surgery installed

Imaging - CT reveals heart structure in a manner convenient for all radiologists

Imaging - Caffeine interferes with image results for known or suspected cancers

Imaging - Cancer researchers develop high throughput method

Imaging - Cyr61 may be a therapeutic candidate for severe myocardial ischemic disease

Imaging - Desert Radiologists offers new extremity MRI

Imaging - FDG PET scan system developed to enhance diagnostic accuracy of AD

Imaging - Improved resolution will expand CT use for diagnosis of valvular heart disease

Imaging - Mobile PET/CT imaging is good economic strategy

Imaging - Obesity is associated with an impairment of coronary circulatory function

Imaging - PET confirms brain changes in bulimia nervosa patients after CB therapy

Imaging - PET scans predict development of lung disease following trauma

Imaging - Potential of integrated PET/CT for molecular imaging of the heart tested

Imaging - Protein array analysis added to infrared imaging applications by systems company

Imaging - Recent findings illuminate research in imaging

Imaging - Report focuses on refurbished medical imaging equipment

Imaging - Researchers debut new X-ray resources for studying molecules

Imaging - SPECT can evaluate stem cell therapy effectiveness in patients with CHD

Imaging - Sale of imaging device to U.K. Christie Hospital to treat skin cancer announced

Imaging - Technology company launches pulmonary artery patency exam tool for CT

Imaging - Tri-modality imaging on live small animals introduced

Immunization - Effects of expanding vaccine coverage in developing countries reviewed

Immunology - Bed-rest study investigates female immune response on extended space missions

Immunology - Studies add new findings to immunology body of knowledge

Influenza - Efficacy results for FluBlOk recombinant influenza vaccine reported

Influenza - Phase 3 data for intranasal influenza vaccine trial reported

Influenza Vaccine - Advances in influenza vaccine production technologies reviewed

Influenza Vaccine - CAIV-T influenza vaccine in children results in herd immunity in adults

Influenza Vaccine - Improving public/doctor alliance for influenza vaccination examined

Influenza Vaccine - Influenza diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in children reviewed

Influenza Vaccine - Interferon is mucosal adjuvant for intranasal influenza vaccine

Influenza Vaccine - Program to prevent influenza in elderly adults outlined

Information Technology - Amisys Synertech introduces Medicare Part D solution

Information Technology - California medical center resigns contract for Pinpoint Quality solution

Information Technology - CareKey, Subimo offer new consumer decision-support platform for health plans

Information Technology - Chiropractic software solution enhanced

Information Technology - Clinical software and services selected for urinary incontinence study

Information Technology - Company offers service for analyzing radiology costs from claims data

Information Technology - Company uses clinical data management system in pulmonary hypertension trial

Information Technology - FEI Women's Health selects CRM solution

Information Technology - HTP integrates Bloodhound technology into claims automation process

Information Technology - Health Future chooses MedAssets for supply chain and revenue cycle solutions

Information Technology - HealthStream launches Authoring Pro, a content development solution

Information Technology - Hoag Hospital licenses clinical decision support solutions from Zynx Health

Information Technology - Louisiana hospital selects speech recognition system

Information Technology - New system provides streamlined communication between health professionals

Information Technology - New version of SNP selection tool released

Information Technology - On Demand HSA communication materials launched

Information Technology - Online drug testing data management service signs first 3 laboratory partners

Information Technology - Public chromatography applications database updated

Information Technology - Software launched for metabolomics and biomarker profiling research

Information Technology - Software program for health plans, third party administrators initiated

Information Technology - Software released to enhances drug manufacturing performance, productivity

Information Technology - Software to produce, compare, merge biological relationship data released

Information Technology - St. Vincent's selects IT system for computerized physician order entry

Information Technology - Technology company forms Healthcare Broadband Alliance

Information Technology - Technology use tops 100,000 patients worldwide for company

Information Technology - Updated website launched to provide information on medical IT products

Injury Prevention - Orthopedic surgeons group provides tips for trimming lawnmower injuries

Insomnia - Insomnia may precede and prolong major depression

Insomnia - Phase 3 trials of doxepin HCL compound in patients with insomnia initiated

Insomnia - Ramelton helps chronic insomniacs sleep

Insulin Resistance - iNOS plays role in impaired insulin signaling in liver of obese mice

Interferon - Viral replication examined, interferon-mediated inhibition described

Intracranial Aneurysm - Impact of rupture location on memory and executive function determined

Iron Acquisition - Iron acquisition studied, nature of system in diverse cell types clarified

Ischemia - Kinase inhibition examined, neuroprotective role in ischemic brain injury shown

Ischemia - New findings in ischemia described

Isoforms - Alternative protein isoforms studied, role in subcellular localization shown

Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus - Sexual orientation associated with Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus subtype

Kidney Disease - Adenovirus-mediated transfer of bcl-2 eliminates renal tubule oxidative stress

Kidney Tumors - Radiofrequency ablation is effective long-term treatment for kidney tumors

Kidneys - MDCT urography of upper tract urothelial neoplasms evaluated

Knee Prosthesis - Gait parameters similar for Intelligent and standard prosthesis users

Lassa Virus Vaccine - Lassa virus nucleoprotein protects against arenavirus challenge

Legal Issues - Company denied motion for injunction to stop launch of generic Periostat

Legal Issues - Neuroscience-based biotech settles legal action with former employee

Legal Issues - Supreme Court overturns lower court, protects U.S. FDA safe harbor provision

Legal Issues - U.S. Supreme Court decision leaves research tool patents unaffected

Leishmaniasis Vaccine - Prime-boost vaccine regimen protects against visceral leishmaniasis

Leukemia - Chronic lymphocytic leukemia family 'Pedigree 14' revisited

Leukemia - Leukemia linked to infection

Leukemia - Research in leukemia provides new insights

Leukemia - Stem-cell transplantation overcame poor prognosis of unmutated VH gene in CLL

Liability Coverage - Medical Protective expands options for Oklahoma physicians

Ligase - E3 ligase activity analyzed, insights revealed

Liver Cancer - Findings advance knowledge in liver cancer research

Liver Metastasis - Morphological changes in hepatic vascular endothelium investigated

Lumbar Disc Herniation - Novel surgery effective for patients with long-standing disc degeneration

Lumpy Skin Disease Virus - Immune response generated to lumpy skin disease virus

Lung Cancer - Most common lung cancers may begin in newly discovered cells

Lung Cancer - Multimodality therapy suggested for stage III non-small-cell lung cancer

Lung Cancer - Relatives of black lung cancer patients have great risk of lung cancer

Lymphoma - Efficacy of treatments for MALT lymphoma of the stomach assessed

Lymphoma - New discovery on malignant lymphoma treatment revealed at conference

Lymphoma - Proportion of patients with lymphoma may harbor mutations of perforin gene

MMR Vaccine - Correlates of responses MMR vaccines in healthy children described

Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Plaque composition is related to presence, extent of ischemic cerebral lesions

Malaria - Atovaquone/proguanil-resistant P. falciparum malaria acquired by traveler

Malaria - Domain II from P. vivax ectoplasmic region plays critical role in invasion

Malaria - Malaria epidemics increasing public health problem in Papua New Guinea highlands

Malaria - Malaria parasite actin filaments analyzed, very short length revealed

Malaria - Typical clinical signs often absent in malaria of southwestern Uganda highlands

Malaria Vaccine -  Plasmodium falciparum antibodies in Ghanaian primigravidae examined

Malaria Vaccines - Researchers' data advance malaria vaccines research

Male Infertility - Damage to sperm DNA affects older men's chances of fathering children

Male Infertility - Environmental chemical cocktail may sabotage sperm

Male Infertility - Rise in ICSI cycles suggests infertility could be affecting more men than women

Malignant Lymphoma - Data shows Zevalin effective second-line treatment for large B-cell lymphoma

Mandibular Surgery - Novel incision design improves mandibular symphysis bone grafting

Maple Syrup Urine Disease - Comprehensive protocol for liver transplants in MSUD kids sets hospital apart

Marketing - Global pharmaceutical launches: Market research critical to blockbuster launches

Marketing - Power of erectile dysfunction drug advertising queried at urology meeting

Marketing - Sustainability of mature pharmaceutical drugs is topic of survey

Matrix Metalloproteinase - Areca quid chewing enhanced expression of salivary matrix metalloproteinase-9

Matrix Metalloproteinase - Gelatinase B analyzed, inhibition by dihydrolipoic acid described

Meconium Aspiration Syndrome - Surfactant lavage improves efficacy of chest physiotherapy in infants

Medicaid - EDS awarded 7-year, $48 million Massachusetts Medicaid contract

Medicaid - HHS announces new Medicaid program to deliver care at home

Medicaid - Study confirms Medicaid cuts in Pennsylvania will harm patients, hospitals

Medical Devices - BREG, Inc., introduces Polar Care 500 Lite

Medical Devices - Biochip market will more than double in growth by 2009

Medical Devices - California hospital system chooses transfusion management system

Medical Devices - Companies sign technology development and preferred provider agreement

Medical Devices - Comprehensive product line for targeted genotyping launched

Medical Devices - Diode-array and multiwavelength detectors for ultrafast HPLC analyses introduced

Medical Devices - First-ever disposable blood pressure monitor unveiled at conference

Medical Devices - Heart device maker meets with U.S. FDA regarding revelation TX PMA

Medical Devices - Implant company receives FDA clearance for STERLING Interference Screw ST

Medical Devices - In Veritas' NIBA Conference Presentation Available on Website

Medical Devices - Medical device company announces grant program, FDA approval of SynergyPlus+

Medical Devices - New Safe Sedate dental nasal mask launched

Medical Devices - New smart thermometer released

Medical Devices - Norwegian cancer center selects radiotherapy technology equipment for upgrade

Medical Devices - Pressure relieving systems company moves to digital pump

Medical Devices - Subsidiary files for key patent for its stem cell delivery device

Medical Devices - U.S. FDA issues letter for percutaneous myocardial channeling trial

Medical Malpractice - Conning Research: Medical malpractice line returns to profitability in 2006

Medicare - CMS conditionally approves South Dakota Medicare plan submission

Medicare - HealthTrans signs 5-year contract to provide Medicare Part D pharmacy services

Medicare - New health plan for Medicare-eligible beneficiaries in Texas

Medicare - U.S. government contract awarded to manage Medicare, Medicaid change inquiries

Medullary Cancer - Findings from long-term follow-up of intramedullary spinal cord tumors discussed

Melanoma - BRAF and NRAS mutations uncommon in melanomas arose in diverse internal organs

Melanoma - Cancer researchers find a keeper in the zebrafish

Melanoma - Lesion thickness linked to mortality

Melanoma Vaccine - Mimotope reactivity against melanoma does not predict immunogenicity

Melioidosis - Epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management of melioidosis reviewed

Meningitis Vaccines - Studies describe new findings in meningitis vaccines research

Meningococcal Vaccine - Cost-effectiveness of meningococcal vaccine strategies in U.S. examined

Meningococcal Vaccine - Meningococcal peptides recognized by CD4+ T lymphocytes identified

Meningococcal Vaccine - Serologic responses to meningococcal vaccine in children described

Mental Health - Chromosome 12A contains a susceptibility locus for bipolar disorder

Mental Health - Genotype-related transformations leave humans vulnerable to depression

Mental Health - Indoleamine may play a role in interferon-alpha-induced depression

Mental Health - WHO addresses inequalities for people with mental disorders

Mergers & Acquisitions - Acquisition of RxPertise software by group purchasing organization announced

Mergers & Acquisitions - Biotech company acquired by QVT Fund LP

Mergers & Acquisitions - Cardiology firms report early termination of waiting period for proposed merger

Mergers & Acquisitions - Company executes letter of intent to acquire flexSCAN

Mergers & Acquisitions - Company focusing on nucleic acids agrees to acquire Tianwei Times

Mergers & Acquisitions - Company to acquire McKesson BioServices

Mergers & Acquisitions - Contract manager, facilities owner to acquire River Park Hospital

Mergers & Acquisitions - Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period ends for Corixa acquisition

Mergers & Acquisitions - Healthcare food services provider acquires Healthcare Service Solutions, Inc.

Mergers & Acquisitions - Healthcare services company agrees to sell BioServices unit to Fisher Scientific

Mergers & Acquisitions - Image processing company to acquire SOHARD AG

Mergers & Acquisitions - Imaging company to acquire Sensant to market ultrasonic transducer technology

Mergers & Acquisitions - Independence Holding Company Agrees to Acquire Dental Administrator

Mergers & Acquisitions - Investment company completes acquisition of two healthcare facilities

Mergers & Acquisitions - Jackson Products Acquires Olympic Optical

Mergers & Acquisitions - Management consulting company acquires health practice

Mergers & Acquisitions - Pharma company to acquire Vicuron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Mergers & Acquisitions - Pharmaceutical corporation acquires drug discovery company

Mergers & Acquisitions - Pharmaceutical services firm to sell Bridge Medical

Mergers & Acquisitions - Physician business services company completes sale of IntegriMED

Mergers & Acquisitions - Sale of Standard Life Insurance Company of Indiana to Capital Assurance closed

Mergers & Acquisitions - Social services management company acquires Children's Behavioral Health

Mergers & Acquisitions - Subsidium Health Advisors merges with technology and financial services firm

Mergers & Acquisitions - Waiting and review periods in Shire's proposed acquisition of company expired

Merkel Cell Cancer - Merkel cell carcinoma of the skin with leptomeningeal metastases described

Merkel Cell Carcinoma - Adjuvant radiotherapy improved outcome of Merkel cell carcinoma

Metabolic Syndrome - Coronary arteriolar vasoconstriction is augmented in metabolic syndrome

Metastatic Disease - Androgen deprivation used to treat minimal metastatic disease

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylcoccus Aureus - Types 8 and 80 community-acquired MRSA clones predominate in northern Norway

Microscopy - Increased Focus on R&D Key to Growth in Microscopy Sector

Mitochondria - Mitochondria-associated apoptotic signaling in denervated rat skeletal muscle

Monitoring System - Portable urine glucose monitoring system developed

Monocytes - Aminopeptidase N/CD13 analyzed, functional co-localization described

Mortality Prediction - 'Immune risk phenotype' predicts mortality

Multiple Myeloma - Biopharmaceutical company publishes results from clinical trials

Multiple Myeloma - Thalidomide treatment proves better than conventional chemotherapy

Multiple Sclerosis - FOXP3 identified as gene marker for impaired immune regulation in MS

Multiple Sclerosis - Method devised for tract-specific DT-MRI assessment in putative patients

Multiple Sclerosis - Phase Ia trial for REN-850 for multiple sclerosis ends

Multiple Sclerosis - Scientists identify 3 molecular 'switches' that affect myelin repair in MS

Muscular Dystrophy - Gene transfer into skeletal muscle achieved using adenovirus serotypes

Muscular Dystrophy - Hearts of patients with MD should be carefully investigated

Mycobacterium Bovis -  M. bovis BCG cell wall lipids inflammed when inoculated within gel matrix

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis - IDI lysis tubes provide best yield of MTB DNA from sputum for testing in RT-PCR

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis - MTB chaperonin 60.1 signaling activity resides in the equatorial domain

Myelodysplastic Syndrome - Azacitidine approved for treatment of myelodysplastic syndrome

Myeloid Leukemia - Researchers have method for predicting best use of cancer-fighting drugs

Myeloma - Extracellular signal-regulated kinase examined, multifunctional role revealed

Myocardial Infarction - CST3 gene G73A polymorphism functionally affects cystatin C plasma levels

Myocardial Infarction - CV care providers underrecognize depression in patients with AMI

Myocardial Infarction - Chronic CO inhalation worsens heart failure in rats with MI

Myocardial Infarction - Plasma ET-1 levels may be closely related to LV systolic dysfunction

Myocardial Infarction - Some measures are higher in young MI patients than in older patients

Myomesin - Myomesin analyzed, identity as elastic molecular spring revealed

Nanotechnology - Physicists clarify exotic force, but no "Theory of Everything" yet

Natriuretic Peptide - Atrial natriuretic peptide studied, extrasplenic effects clarified

Natural Killer Cells - Subset of natural killer cells achieved self-tolerance

Nephropathy - DNA vaccine encoding MCP-1 and RANTES protects against renal injury

Nerve Regeneration - Non-FKBP-12 neuroimmunophilin ligands accelerate nerve regeneration

Neural Reconstruction - Biodegradable elastomer developed for neural reconstruction applications

Neural Stem Cell Research - Endogenous neural stem cells may enhance recovery from ischemic brain injury

Neural Stem Cell Transplantation - Neural stem cell transplantation effective for spinal cord injury in primates

Neural Stem Cell Transplantation - Schwann cell cotransplant to injured spine promotes NSC survival/differentiation

Neuroblastoma - Fine tuning drug levels in neuroblastoma patients is effective

Neurodegeneration - A mutation in the MAPT gene causes frontotemporal dementia with parkinsonism

Neuroepithelial Cancer - Recurrent intractable seizures occurred in children with cortical dysplasia

Neurokinins - Neurokinins analyzed, effect on canine prostate cell physiology defined

Neurology - Angiogenic gene therapy diminishes cisplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy

Neurology - Immunoglobulin class switch occurred in primary lymphomas of CNS

Neurology - Ischemic-hypoxic injury studied, neuropathologic alterations clarified

Neurology - Low-frequency transcranial focused ultrasound feasible

Neurology - Mammalian retinae analyzed, neuroglobin link to cellular respiration revealed

Neurology - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of neurology

Neuroprotection - Brain injury studied, enhanced oxidative stress in iNOS-deficiency shown

Neuroscience - Autism is not associated with key serotonin transporter gene polymorphisms

Neuroscience - Chinese patients with cerebral cavernous malformations display CCM1 mutations

Neuroscience - Copaxone produces greater reduction in multiple sclerosis relapse rate

Neuroscience - Diagnostic utility of vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials reviewed

Neuroscience - Diffusion MRI used to characterize developing primate brain

Neuroscience - Effects of astrocyte-derived ATP on microglia characterized

Neuroscience - GABA receptors examined, expression in rat growth plate chondrocytes revealed

Neuroscience - Leech biology establishes a platform for investigating human nerve repair

Neuroscience - Pregnenolone sulphate studied, attenuation of AMPA cytotoxicity revealed

Neuroscience - Recent findings illuminate research in neuroscience

Neuroscience - Report outlines brain industry's investment opportunities, risks, competition

Nitroglycerin - Nitroglycerin can alleviate exercise-induced ischemia long after administration

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Genasense plus Rituximab reported active in patients with relapsed NHL

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Nuclear medicine provides alternatives to traditional chemotherapy treatment

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Phase II study data demonstrates galiximab may be used with RITUXAN

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Treatment may improve efficacy of rituximab in non-Hodgkin lymphoma

Norovirus Outbreaks - Researchers describe findings in norovirus ouTBreaks studies

Obesity - Dietary calcium intake inhibits lipogenesis and stimulates lipolysis

Obesity - DrugMax to offer weight management services at pharmacies

Obesity - Long-term air pollution exposure+ABO phenotype increase risk of obesity in men

Obesity Epidemiology - Errors in self-reports of weight and BMI in adolescents investigated

Obesity Epidemiology - Profile of overweight and obese people in Mediterranean region released

Obesity Epidemiology - Trends in obesity in South Wales monitored using routine data

Obesity Genomics and Genetics - G-protein-coupled receptor GPR10 responsible for obesity locus of Dmo1

Obesity Pathogenesis - Food viscosity influences caloric intake compensation and body weight

Obesity Pathogenesis - Gastric motor and sensory functions in obesity reviewed

Obesity Surgery - Gastrointestinal management of bariatric surgery patients

Obesity Surgery - Learning curve for laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass described

Obesity Surgery - Studies add new findings to obesity surgery body of knowledge

Obesity Surgery - Surgical treatment of obesity reviewed

Obesity Therapy - Practice guideline on management of obesity in primary care released

Obesity Therapy - Researchers' findings advance obesity therapy research

Obesity and Diabetes - Effects of metformin on glucagon-like peptide-1 levels examined

Obesity and Diabetes - Factors predicting metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes presented

Obesity and Diabetes - High frequency of diabetes found among overweight Arabs in Israel

Obesity and Diabetes - Leptin receptor gene variation predicts weight change

Obesity and Diabetes - Links between ghrelin and leptin, insulin, and type 2 diabetes studied

Obesity and Diabetes - New findings in obesity and diabetes described

Obesity and Diabetes - Preproghrelin gene not linked to obesity and type 2 diabetes

Obstetrics - Cigarette smoke chemicals alter embryonic neovascularization

Obstetrics - Early oral hydration after cesarean section speeds normal bowel function

Obstetrics - Ill-health and unhappiness among the risks for older mothers

Obstetrics - Model predicts cesarean section likelihood in low-risk pregnancies

Obstetrics - Planned home births in the U.S. are safe, say researchers

Obstetrics - Prednisolone may hold promise for reducing recurrent miscarriages

Obstetrics - Pregnant women at risk for injury in summer

Obstetrics - Researchers describe findings in obstetrics studies

Obstetrics - Study results support Term Breech Trial findings

Obstetrics - Ultrasound screening evaluated for molar pregnancies in missed miscarriages

Obstetrics - Uncomplicated twin pregnancies may be more risky than previously thought

Occupational Exposure - Markers of surface contamination for occupational exposure determined

Olfaction - Collapsin response mediator proteins studied, differential regulation revealed

Oncogenesis - Connexin32 relies on angiogenic blockade to stop renal cell carcinoma growth

Oncogenesis - Oncogenes target Bim control of lumen formation in epithelial acini

Oncogenesis - TNF receptor-II gene variations are linked to breast cancer survival

Oncology - A transiently exposed VE-cadherin epitope promotes tumor vessel targeting

Oncology - Angiogenesis values offer prognostic information about Hodgkin lymphoma

Oncology - Combination therapy beats cancer by focusing on angiogenesis

Oncology - Distant metastases predicts ischemic stroke in cancer patients

Oncology - Lymphangiogenesis signals the spread of head and neck cancer

Oncology - P12 gene therapy attacks head and neck cancer in mouse models

Oncology - Promoters help an Escherichia coli suicide gene kill pancreatic cancer

Oncology - Reports advance knowledge in oncology research

Oncology - The energy sensor AMPK upregulates angiogenic growth factor in tumors

Oncology - Therapy centered on KIT exon 8 mutants may treat core binding factor leukemia

Ophthalmic Contact Dermatitis - Sodium lauryl sulfate can improve patch test sensitivity

Ophthalmology - Aging eye more susceptible to serious damage

Oral Cleft - Cancer risk in persons with oral cleft examined

Orthopedic Infection - Novel molecular Gram stain may facilitate diagnosis

Orthopedic Research - BMP-9 is potent anabolic factor for juvenile bovine cartilage

Orthopedic Surgery - Accuracy of CT-based bone drilling navigation evaluated

Orthopedics - Drug development company publishes study for Chrysalin fracture repair

Orthopedics - Intervertebral disc aggrecan impedes endothelial cell adhesion

Orthopedics - Surveys demonstrate effectiveness of home orthopedics program

Osteoarthritis - Survey uncovers impact of osteoarthritis on sufferers' everyday lives

Osteoporosis - Areas of a baboon chromosome for bone mineral density hold human implications

Osteoporosis - Data confirms effectiveness of once-monthly oral treatment for osteoporosis

Osteoporosis - Etidronate and sequential monofluorophosphate may be effective in severe cases

Osteoporosis - Gene variants in premenopausal women correlate with bone mineral density

Osteoporosis - New findings in the area of osteoporosis described

Osteoporosis - Potassium citrate plus calcium citrate inhibits bone resorption in older women

Osteoporosis - Study demonstrates increased efficiency of DICOM OsteoGram

Osteoporosis - TSH measurement is only useful laboratory test of underlying causes

Otitis Media Vaccine - Lipo-oligosaccharide-based vaccines for Moraxella characterized

Otorhinolaryngology - Oral immunonutrition of ambulatory head and neck cancer patients studied

Ovarian Cancer - CA-125 AUC prognosticated ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - Combination therapy of gemcitabine and carboplatin treated ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - Common death receptor 4 polymorphisms not predisposed to ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - DCS liquid-based system deemed more effective than conventional smears

Ovarian Cancer - FDG PET holds promise for more accurate assessment of response to chemotherapy

Ovarian Cancer - Polymorphism in FANCA promoter region associated with breast and ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer - Research in ovarian cancer provides new insights

Ovarian Health - Case control study of glycoprotein status in ovarian carcinoma conducted

Ovarian Health - Stem-like cells contribute to aggressive behavior of epithelial ovarian cancer

Ovarian Tumors - Artificial neural network computer model predicts malignancy

Paclitaxel - Adenocarcinoma of mammary-like glands in the vulva treated by weekly paclitaxel

Paclitaxel - Paclitaxel chemotherapy treated cancer of ovary, peritoneum, and fallopian tube

Pain Management - Arthritis of the spine often overlooked in children

Pain Management - Company expands migraine drug retail distribution and program offerings

Pain Management - Phototherapy device company launches new home product

Pain Medicine - Age may be key factor in opioid dose escalation

Pain Medicine - CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgery treated spinal tumors

Pain Medicine - Metoclopramide improves lidocaine relief of propofol injection pain

Pain Medicine - Novel approach prevents migration of baclofen pump catheter migration

Pain Medicine - One-year outcomes data on plaque excision released at vascular surgery meeting

Pain Medicine - Placebo acupuncture method developed for clinical studies

Pain Medicine - Survey shows physicians and consumers approve of medicinal marijuana use

Pancreatic Cancer - Carboplatin plus gemcitabine treated patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic Cancer - Defective DNA mismatch repair associated with long-term survival

Pancreatic Cancer - JAK2 activation by G protein-coupled receptor implicated in pancreatic tumors

Pancreatic Cancer - PET compared to CT for diagnosis and staging of pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic Cancer - Professor Hans G. Beger interviewed

Pancreatic Cancer - Pylorus-preserving duodenopancreatectomy compared to classical Whipple resection

Pancreatitis - Camostat reduces pancreatic fibrosis in murine model

Parkinson Disease - "Vicious cycle" of protein formation involved in Parkinson's disease

Parkinson Disease - Bilateral subthalamic nucleus stimulation improves balance control

Parkinson Disease - Parkin and alpha-synuclein govern dopaminergic metabolism and cell death

Parkinson Disease - Study highlights long-term effectiveness of Parkinson disease treatment

Patents - Biopharmaceutical company granted patent for insomnia treatment

Patents - Diagnostics firm expands technology foundation in oral fluid diagnostics

Patents - Immunomedics Awarded U.S. and Australian Patents

Patents - Information technology company awarded patent for adjudication technology

Patents - Patent allowed for solution to enhance image quality of MRI

Patents - Patent filed for combination of Asacard with COX-2 inhibitors

Patents - Pharmaceutical company files patent application for renin inhibitor compounds

Patents - RNAi patent granted by the European Patent Office

Patents - Update of patent trial on antithrombotic drug reported

Patient Safety - AORN develops safe medication administration tool kit

Pediatric Hepatology - TTV infection may cause liver disease progression in youth with hepatitis B

Pediatrics - MPS in children is different from MPS in adults

Periodontitis - Bacteria in vicinity of sterile parenteral area present risks to systemic health

Periodontitis - Case-control study of diabetes and periodontal disease performed

Peroxisomes - Limkain b1 studied, peroxisome localization revealed

Personnel - Aetna medical director gets national appointment to Medicare advisory panel

Personnel - Beverly Mitchell, MD, joins Stanford University's cancer center program

Personnel - Biopharma company expands diabetes research efforts with key scientists

Personnel - Biopharmaceutical company announces re-election of board of directors

Personnel - Biotech company announces R&D management change

Personnel - Biotech company announces new board member

Personnel - Biotechnology company announces management change

Personnel - Breast cancer expert joins oncology and hematology clinical practice

Personnel - Bruce Magath appointed vice president, resource strategy and deployment

Personnel - Cancer institute adds four senior leaders

Personnel - Carsten Reinhardt joins pharma firm to head its clinical development team

Personnel - Component maker announces the departure of CFO

Personnel - Consumer products company announces management changes

Personnel - Craig Tooman named CFO

Personnel - DMAA announces new executive director

Personnel - Dendreon announces senior management change

Personnel - Diagnostics company announces organizational changes

Personnel - Diagnostics company appoints nonexecutive director

Personnel - Dr. Jacob V. Maizel, Jr. and Dr. Susanna Rybak join scientific advisory board

Personnel - Dr. John Mendlein named CEO; to help accelerate oncology pipeline

Personnel - E. Michael Egan named chief executive officer by cancer-focused biotech company

Personnel - Eric J. Bruce named corporate head, technical operations, by drug company

Personnel - Frank Longo, MD, PhD, named chair of Stanford University neurology department

Personnel - Genetics-focused biotech company appoints Roy Whitfield to board of directors

Personnel - HIV therapeutics-focused company appoints Neil Graham, MD, chief medical officer

Personnel - HMC announces new vice president of clinical programs

Personnel - HealthExtras elects directors, names new COO

Personnel - Healthcare savings program company announces personnel

Personnel - Healthcare transaction company announces president and COO resignation

Personnel - Heritage Valley Health System physician elected president of hip society

Personnel - Hospital management company appoints CEO of Texas medical center

Personnel - IRIS Appoints Thomas H. Adams, Ph.D., to Board of Directors

Personnel - Immtech Appoints Dolores Kapral Director of Clinical Operations

Personnel - Immune-focused pharma adds three new board members

Personnel - ImmuneRegen BioSciences Appoints Dr. Moshe Arditi, M.D.

Personnel - ImmunoGen, Inc. Announces Addition of Nicole Onetto, MD, to Board of Directors

Personnel - Industry Veteran Patricia Larchet Returns to Operating Role at Jenny Craig

Personnel - InforMedix CEO Appointed to the Board of the Institute on Aging at Upenn

Personnel - Information products company appoints vice president, product engineering

Personnel - Information technology company adds member to board

Personnel - Inpatient rehabilitation management company announces management changes

Personnel - Inspire Adds Industry Expert, Alan F. Holmer, to Board of Directors

Personnel - J. Gordon Beittenmiller named CEO, director by mechanical systems supplier

Personnel - J. Stark Thompson, PhD, named to board of biological testing services company

Personnel - James Dadura named to board of directors by research and development company

Personnel - Life science company announce personnel changes

Personnel - Medical device company announces relationship with Bill Bradley

Personnel - Medical device company appoints vice president of legal affairs

Personnel - Medical device firm announces key management addition

Personnel - Medical device firm elects Michael R. Minogue chairman of the board

Personnel - Medical image and information management company adds member to board

Personnel - Medical marketing group elects new 2005-2006 board of directors

Personnel - New leader at U.S. NIEHS believes in both researcher and community involvement

Personnel - Optics company announces appointment of chief financial officer

Personnel - Parshall, Keith appointed to board of directors at medical device firm

Personnel - Patricia M. Neal named 2005 Ethel Fleming Arceneaux Outstanding Nurse-Oncologist

Personnel - Pharma appoints Carl Pelzel to VP, marketing and commercial development

Personnel - Pharma company appoints executive vice president

Personnel - Pharma company names CEO

Personnel - Pharma firm hires Nicholas Cappuccino as chief scientific, technical officer

Personnel - Pharmaceutical company announces new head of research and development

Personnel - Pharmaceutical company names Joao Siffert as VP

Personnel - Phototherapy device company announces senior management appointments

Personnel - Robert F. Gallagher appointed to board of lab consulting, services provider

Personnel - Ronald M. Lindsay appointed to board of directors at biotech firm

Personnel - Shadyac retires as CEO of Tennessee children's research hospital

Personnel - Sheri L. Risler named CFO of women's health company

Personnel - Stem cell research group names members to scientific working group

Personnel - Stephen J. Fanning named to board of autologous cellular therapies company

Personnel - Supplement marketer names Marion Flechtner-Mors, PhD, to medical advisory board

Personnel - Thomas Schreck named CEO cardiovascular-focused regenerative medicine company

Personnel - Two new members named to board by nonprofit cancer support organization

Pertussis Vaccine -  B. pertussis virulence factor retains properties after production

Pharmaceutical Research - Seventy-five percent of pharma firms maintain competitive intelligence groups

Pharmaceutical Research - Study examines amount biotechs spending on oncology brand commercialization

Pharmaceutical Research - Study examines pharma brand publication efforts

Pharmaceutical Research - Study examines role of bimarkers in clinical development

Pharmaceutical Research - Study examines state of pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceuticals -  Podophyllum hexandrum extract has anti-inflammatory effects

Pharmaceuticals - InfaCare and Recordati Complete International Licensing Agreement for Stanate

Pharmaceuticals - Interpharma, Quintiles And Temasek To Form Joint Venture

Pharmaceuticals - Pharmaceutical R&D Global Summit to Take Place in Shanghai, China in September

Pharmacology - Decision support software facilitates digoxin treatment

Philanthropy - Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis, partners to raise money for IPF

Philanthropy - Duke Endowment awards nearly $40 million in grants

Philanthropy - Florida nonprofit organizations to receive grant money from foundation

Philanthropy - Oregon Community Health Information Network awarded grant

Philanthropy - Software donated to Foundation for Neurofeedback and Applied Neuroscience

Phobias - Women more afraid of dentists than men, study finds

Phosphatase - New data illuminates research in phosphatase

Phosphorylation - JNK autophosphorylation analyzed, responsible domain identified

Phosphorylation - Mitotic phosphorylation examined, effect on Abl inhibition clarified

Physical Activity - Exercise-induced arterial hypoxemia in swimmers examined

Physiology - Glyceryl-trinitrate arteries studied, role of nitric oxide clarified

Physiology - Low-magnitude vibrations reduce vessel numbers in murine muscles

Physiology - Mucosal adaptation analyzed, role of glucagon-like peptide-2 revealed

Pituitary Gland - Difficulties in differentiating between pituitary abscess and apoplexy discussed

Pituitary Gland - Pituitary carcinoma clinicopathologically reviewed

Pneumococcal Vaccine - Analysis of pneumococcal isolates has implications for U.K. policy

Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia - PCP may be a contagious disease in stem cell transplant recipients

Pneumonia Epidemiology - Bacteremic pneumococcal pneumonia in Canada examined

Polio - Somalia launches emergency polio immunization campaign

Pollution - Elevations in air pollution may trigger cardiac decompensation in HF patients

Pollution - Fine environmental particles promote histological alterations

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - B vitamins reduce circulating homocysteine in patients treated with metformin

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Study sheds light on the developmental origins of PCOS

Postherpetic Neuralgia - Pharmaceutical company initiates phase 3 postherpetic neuropathy study

Prediabetes - Report asserts that prediabetes is serious and costly

Pregnancy - Adenocarcinoma in situ of the cervix in pregnancy described

Pregnancy - Exercise during pregnancy reviewed

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder - Study seeks biomarkers of PMDD

Preventive Medicine - Independent Physicians Network and MedcomSoft announce pilot project

Preventive Medicine - Indevus Announces Positive Phase II Results for Sanctura XR

Prions - Prion domain studied, lipid membrane interaction and implication defined

Prodrugs - Mefenamic acid ester prodrugs studied, epithelial transport revealed

Product Licensing - Biopharma company is exclusive licensee of inflammatory treatment

Product Licensing - Genomic and proteomic database analysis software licensed to research institute

Product Licensing - Licensing agreement extended for European marketing rights to infection agent

Product Licensing - Licensing agreement signed for Anatibant

Product Licensing - Society comments on U.S. FDA licensure of pertussis, diphtheria, tetanus vaccine

Professional Education - Medical education center launches osteoporosis education initiative

Prognostics - Prognostic factors and scoring system for skeletal metastasis developed

Prognostics - Prognostic significance of lymphovascular invasion assessed

Prognostics - Thymidylate synthase polymorphisms prognosticated gastric cancer

Promyelocytic Leukemia - Launch of agent for acute promyelocytic leukemia in Japan announced

Prostate Cancer - A/G polymorphism of core 2 branching enzyme gene associated with prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer - Active surveillance with selective delayed intervention managed prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer - Availability of in-house products, services for brachytherapy devices announced

Prostate Cancer - Blood and tissue selenium concentrations associated with prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer - Combination chemotherapy with docetaxel, estramustine, and suramin evaluated

Prostate Cancer - Combined radical prostatectomy and bladder augmentation treated prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer - Extraprostatic extension near neurovascular bundles predicted by novel algorithm

Prostate Cancer - Green tea used to treat hormone refractory prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer - Inactivated gene suggests higher risk of prostate cancer in blacks

Prostate Cancer - MAD-CaP-5 could be explored as a novel prostate cancer antigen

Prostate Cancer - New method for destruction of cancer cells by immunological system developed

Prostate Cancer - No serological evidence of association between prostate cancer & HSV-2 or HHV-8

Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer prevention proposed

Prostate Cancer - Prostate stem cell antigen is overexpressed in prostate cancer metastases

Prostate Cancer - Prostate-specific antigen rose after primary prostate cancer therapy

Prostate Cancer - Sigmacon named exclusive U.K. Ablatherm-HIFU distributor

Prostate Disease - Noninvasive prostate disease treatment approved in Canada

Prosthodontics - Laser-welded and cast dowel-keepers characterized

Protease - Endothelial barrier protection studied, role of activated protein C defined

Protein Synthesis - Skeletal muscle analyzed, myofibrillar and collagen protein synthesis clarified

Proteomics - CXCL16 is an angiogenesis biomarker in human umbilical vein endothelial cells

Proteomics - Macrophage CSF expression depends on adherence status of target cells

Proteomics - Mouse anti-human urate anion exchanger antibody generated

Proteomics - Myocyte Ca2+ release studied, role in excitation-contraction clarified

Proteomics - Next level of ClinProt biomarker discovery launched

Proteomics - Reports describe recent advances in proteomics research

Pseudomyxoma Peritonei - Peritoneal mucinous diseases reviewed

Psoriasis - Results from phase 2B clinical study of becocalcidiol in psoriasis reported

Psoriatic Arthritis - Data show sustained efficacy of infliximab in treating psoriatic arthritis

Psychological Disorders - Brain tumors in children caused cognitive and psychological disorders

Public Health Practice - Follow-up tactics improve screening compliance in hepatitis B patients

Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension - Company to retain European rights to Thelin

Pulmonary Medicine - New findings in pulmonary medicine described

Pulmonary Medicine - Pulmonary proteinase receptor studied, expression in preterm infants clarified

Pulmonary Medicine - VEGF gene transfer curtails bleomycin-induced pulmonary hypertension

Quality Assurance - Cancer stage at diagnosis differs between HMO and fee-for-service Medicare

Quality Assurance - South Carolina benefits company to offer incentives to hospitals and doctors

Rabies - Rabies virus-neutralizing epitope recognized by human monoclonal antibody

Rabies Vaccine - Rabies-neutralizing antibody produced in hen's eggs

Radiation Therapy - Dose optimization algorithm designed for beamlet-based IMRT

Radiation Therapy - Model devised for Varian EDW factors at off-center points

Receptor Studies - Polymorphism imbalance confers elevated risk of acute coronary syndrome

Reconstructive Surgery - Platelet-derived growth factor intensifies ischemic flap revascularization

Rectal Cancer - Clinical examination after preoperative chemoradiation found unreliable

Rectal Cancer - Clinical significance of enhancer of zeste homolog 2 expression studied

Rectal Cancer - Maximum tolerated dose of gemcitabine calculated

Rectal Cancer - Role of radiotherapy in rectal cancer evaluated

Renal Artery Stenoses - Renal artery stenoses in CAD patients have peculiar angiographic pattern

Renal Disease - Adefovir helps HBV-positive renal transplant patients with renal insufficiency

Renal Disease - Laser capture microdissection measures hepatitis C in renal tissues

Renal Transplantation - Hemodialysis patients with hepatitis C infection respond well to interferon

Reproductive Biology - Aging-related biochemical reaction may explain older women's lower fertility

Reproductive Medicine - Conservative surgery preserves fertility in women with borderline ovarian tumors

Reproductive Medicine - Embryonic stem cells can develop into eggs and sperm in vitro

Reproductive Medicine - New methods may preserve fertility for girls receiving cytotoxic therapy

Reproductive Medicine - Progesterone gel's affect on pregnancy rate studied

Reproductive Medicine - Scientists succeed in cloning human embryos from eggs matured in the lab

Reproductive Medicine - Transplantation of sperm stem cells restores fertility after chemotherapy

Research Integrity - Study shows questionable behaviors in research threaten scientific integrity

Respiratory Medicine - Antibiotics don't help uncomplicated lower respiratory tract infections

Respiratory Medicine - Data reported from Amoxicillin PULSYS phase III trial

Respiratory Medicine - Eosinophil activity plays role in pathogenesis of nasal polyps

Respiratory Medicine - Gene mutation responsible for lung and diaphragm defects

Restless Legs Synbdrome - Large multinational study shows restless legs syndrome common, under-diagnosed

Retinopathy - Triamcinolone interferes with retinal neovascularization

Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis - Impact of mitral leaflets on balloon commissurotomy outcome clarified

Rheumatoid Arthritis - Abatacept inhibits progression of joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatology - Angiopoietin-like-4 appears to mediate arthritis pathology

Rickets - Cathepsin D mediates minhibin activity in bone cell cultures

Root Canal - Conventional and digital radiography of root fillings compared

Rotator Cuff Repair - Inflammatory reaction to pig small intestine graft reported

Rotator Cuff Tear - Efficacy of arthroscopic biceps tenotomy evaluated

SARS - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of SARS

SARS - University of Arizona study shows ionic silver effective against SARS

SARS Coronavirus - Real-time PCR sensitive/specific/rapid for diagnosis of SARS coronavirus

SARS Coronavirus - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of SARS coronavirus

SARS Coronavirus Diagnosis - IgG ELISA is sensitive/specific for SARS coronavirus serodiagnosis

SARS Diagnosis - ELISA for diagnosis of SARS developed

SARS Vaccine - Epitopes in SARS-associated coronavirus spike protein identified

SARS Vaccine - siRNA targeting Leader sequence of SARS-CoV inhibits virus replication

Schizophrenia - Researchers trace role of agency attribution in schizophrenia

Schizophrenia - Seroquel is effective against aggression in patients with schizophrenia

Schizophrenia - Study shows patients with schizophrenia avoid relapse with risperidone injection

Schizophrenia Therapy - Olanzapine effective for treatment-refractory patients

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Company, U of Pennsylvania ink agreement for ATPotent preclinical studies

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Contraceptive device company to introduce condom for women in Europe

Sexual & Reproductive Health - New data show low testosterone more likely in men with diabetes

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Physicians report nation's first pregnancy with triplets through egg freezing

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Sexual dysfunction in men on interferon associates with hormones and depression

Sexual Behavior - Gender differences in response to genitourinary symptoms studied

Sexual Behavior - Marked changes in sexually activity observed in U.K. women over last 50 years

Sexually Transmitted Infection - High rates of STIs found in young drug users

Sickle Cell Anemia - Oral liquid hydroxyurea promising for long-term use in babies with SCA

Signal Transduction - Hrs examined, preventative role in protein degradation defined

Signaling Proteins - Signal regulator protein studied, multiple isoforms identified

Simian Immunodeficiency Virus - Interleukin-15 increases CD8+ T cells and NK cells in SIV infection

Sindbis Virus Infection - Clinical and laboratory manifestations described for Sindbis virus infection

Skin Cancer - UK becomes base for skin cancer screening pioneers

Sleep Apnea - U.S. NIH-funded sleep disorder clinical trial launched at Stanford University

Sleep-Related Eating Disorder - Pramipexole shows promise for treatment

Small Intestine - Intraepithelial lymphocytes studied, junctional molecule expression shown

Smallpox Vaccine - Efficacy of smallpox vaccines in murine challenge model compared

Smallpox Vaccine - Myocarditis following smallpox vaccination examined

Smallpox Vaccines - Researchers describe findings in smallpox vaccines studies

Smooth Muscle - Gastric mechanical activity examined, effects of sodium fluoride defined

Spermatogenesis - p60c-Src analyzed, postnatal changes in the expression in mouse testes defined

Spinal Cord Damage - Purdue scientists may have found key to halting spinal cord damage

Spinal Cord Injury - ESC-derived oligodendrocytes remyelinate/restore locomotion after spine injury

Spinal Cord Injury - Poliovirus replicons encoding interleukin-10 encourage spinal cord recovery

Spinal Tumor - Osteochondroma of the sacrum evaluated

Staphylococcal Infection - Phage-enriched hand washing solution decreases S. aureus 100-fold on skin

Stem Cell Medicine - Stem cell-based treatment for eye disorders looks promising

Stem Cell Research - 3-D coculture enables stem cell expansion without cytokine addition

Stem Cell Research - Adipose tissue-derived adult SCs share immunosuppressive properties with BM-MSCs

Stem Cell Research - Adult stem cells can multiply like embryonic stem cells do

Stem Cell Research - Agreement signed for worldwide distribution of stem cell identification kit

Stem Cell Research - Endogenous Myc controls epidermal cell growth and stem cell amplification

Stem Cell Research - Endothelin receptors B promote melanocyte differentiation

Stem Cell Research - Gene signatures in adult and cord blood-derived mast cells are different

Stem Cell Research - MIT tissue engineers implant viable, vascularized 3-D muscles

Stem Cell Research - Notch ligand Delta1 density determines B & T cell precursor generation from HSTs

Stem Cell Research - Recipients of hepatitis B-positive stem cells need antiviral prophylaxis

Stem Cell Research - Scientist use gene therapy to prevent arrhythmias from stem cell transplants

Stem Cell Research - Stem cells grown in lab mirror normal developmental steps

Stem Cell Transplantation - Bone marrow is preferred source of skeletal stem cells for bone reconstruction

Stem Cell Transplantation - Brain parenchymal damage occurs after HSCT for severe sickle cell disease

Stem Cell Transplantation - Early complete donor hematopoietic chimerism indicates risk of extensive GVHD

Stem Cell Transplantation - Findings advance knowledge in stem cell transplantation research

Stem Cell Transplantation - Multiplexed real-time PCR monitors adenovirus DNA load in transplant patients

Stomach Cancer - Clinical practice guidelines for 2004 outlined

Streptococcus Vaccines - Studies add new findings to streptococcus vaccines body of knowledge

Stroke - Brain Attack Coalition recommends establishment of comprehensive stroke centers

Stroke - Emergency group urges caution during sweltering summer

Stroke - Evidence is insufficient to recommend routine CRP measurement

Stroke - FDA approves first blood test to predict risk for stroke

Stroke - Isolated monoparesis is often caused by small artery disease or small hemorrhage

Stroke - Pulse pressure is predictor of stroke in isolated systolic hypertension

Stroke - Stroke experts release comprehensive stroke center recommendations

Stroke - Tolperisone safe and effective for post-stroke spasticity control

Stroke - Zopiclone treatment during recovery safe in elderly patients

Substrate Binding - Glucose dehydrogenase analyzed, glucose binding site revealed

Surgical Technology - Imaging system receives recognition at cardiac surgery conference

Surgical Technology - Load-sensing distractor developed for cervical spine surgery

Surgical Technology - Orthopedic biomaterial company announces CORTOSS papers published

Synapses - AMPA receptors examined, presynaptic inhibition at the calyx of Held defined

Synapses - CaMKII phosphorylation analyzed, different synaptic basal levels revealed

Synapses - Hippocampal neuron transmission studied, role of Ca2+ release defined

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus, initial presentation reported

T-Cell Therapy - Inducible caspase 9 should be a safety feature in human T-cell therapies

Theileria Vaccine - Vaccine based on Theileria parva protein reduces infection severity

Thoracic Aortic Diseases - Medical device company completes enrolment of VALOR trial

Thrombosis - Approaches to management of deep vein thrombosis in cancer discussed

Thyroid Cancer - Test reveals early recurrence or persistence of thyroid cancer

Thyroid Gland - Decreased type I iodothyronine deiodinase expression indicated papillary cancer

Tick-Borne Encephalitis - Role of N-linked glycans in tick-borne encephalitis discussed

Tissue Engineering - Periodontal ligament cell sheet developed for periodontal regeneration

Tissue Engineering - Researchers' work adds to tissue engineering body of knowledge

Tobacco Use - RTP801 outlined as signaling molecule in cigarette-induced pulmonary injury

Tobacco Use - Veterans surveyed on cigarettes, alcohol, and depression

Tobacco Use - Web site offers resources to reduce second hand smoke exposure in children

Toxicology - Organochlorine, mercury exposure affects thyroid status during pregnancy

Toxicology - Phthalates in environment adversely affect human male reproductive development

Toxoplasma Encephalitis - Prevalence of T. gondii infection is low in HIV-1-infected adults in Taiwan

Transplant Medicine - Lamivudine prophylaxis protects recipients of hepatitis B-positive organs

Transplant Medicine - Study looks at corticosteroid withdrawal in pancreas-kidney transplant patients

Trypanosoma Brucei - Isomerases from Trypanosoma brucei characterized

Tuberculosis - Antigen-specific interferon-gamma assay useful to manage tuberculosis

Tuberculosis - Factors identified for dropping out from tuberculosis treatment in Nicaragua

Tuberculosis - IL-18 and osteopontin useful to evaluate tuberculosis activity

Tuberculosis - Tuberculosis drug developed by a nonprofit begins clinical trials

Tuberculosis Diagnostics - Peptide/fusion protein assay improves sensitivity of early MTB detection

Tuberculosis Vaccines - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of tuberculosis vaccines

Tularemia Vaccine - Intranasal vaccine protects against intranasal Francisella infection

Tumor Progression - Neurotrophin axis implicated in myeloma

Type 1 Diabetes - Medical device company reported on value of pediatric insulin pump therapy

Type 1 Diabetes - Phase 2 inhaled insulin study results reported

Type 2 Diabetes - Antioxidant supplement to promote healthy blood glucose levels introduced

Type 2 Diabetes - Biopharma company presented diabetes research at conference

Type 2 Diabetes - Clinical trial shows daily supplement effective in diabetes treatment

Type 2 Diabetes - GALIDA phase II results presented at conference

Type 2 Diabetes - Information on "two-in-one" drug for type 2 diabetes and lipids presented

Type 2 Diabetes - LDL cholesterol reduction in type 2 diabetes patients shown in drug trial

Type 2 Diabetes - Medication for controlling blood sugar may also reduce blood pressure

Type 2 Diabetes - Metaglidasen drug trial presented at conference

Type 2 Diabetes - New drug treats multiple problems of people with type 2 diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes - PARGLUVA phase III trial results presented at conference

Type 2 Diabetes - Pharmaceutical companies offer injection for type 2 diabetes control

Type 2 Diabetes - Phase III study for type 2 diabetes treated with rimonabant results presented

Type 2 Diabetes - Pilot study results of ruboxistaurin mesylate in type 2 diabetes data reported

Type 2 Diabetes - Psychiatric illnesses are common in kids with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes - Studies show effectiveness of inhaleable dry insulin powder

Type 2 Diabetes - Study demonstrates add-on effects of oral antidiabetic drug

Type 2 Diabetes - Study of 24-hour basal insulin Lantus published

Type 2 Diabetes - Study of sitagliptin phosphate for type 2 diabetes presented at conference

Ubiquitin - Modified ubiquitin examined, inhibition of protein degradation revealed

Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction - Adoptive macrophage transfer reduces renal fibrosis in mouse model

Upper Gastrointestinal Disease - Circulating ghrelin levels vary with disease type

Urogynecology - Laparoscopic hysterectomy with vaginal cuff suspension reduces SUI risk

Urogynecology - Laparoscopic technique to repair vesicovaginal fistula described

Urology - Pelvic lymph node bladder cancer micrometastases underlies recurrence

Urology - Promyelocytic leukemia cDNA stifles bladder cancer cell growth

Uveitis - Company acquires rights to orphan drug candidate for uveitis

Vaccine Adjuvant - CD40 antibody is potent immunological adjuvant

Vaccine Adjuvant - Ricin B from tobacco hairy root culture medium purified

Vaccine Availability - Assuring the supply of vaccines has become a national debate

Vaccine Delivery - Mechanism of cell death induced by cationic dendrimers described

Vaccine Development - New vaccine protects dogs longer against deadly diseases with fewer shots

Vaccine Development - Strategies for efficient protein production in E. coli outlined

Vaccine Efficacy - Polyethylenimine deacylation boosts gene delivery efficiency

Vaccine Safety - Clinical trial design optimized to minimize risks of adverse events

Vaccine Vector - Adeno-associated virus constructs increase vector production

Vaccine Vector - Adenovirus vector targeted to hematopoietic cells characterized

Vaccines Adjuvant - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of vaccines adjuvant

Vaccines Vector - Recent studies add new data to vaccines vector research

Vaginal Cancer - PET scans are better at tumor and cancerous lymph node detection than CT

Varicocele - Microsurgical treatment methods compared

Vascular Disease - Study found no evidence of increased risk of vascular disease from milk drinking

Vasodilation - Adrenomedullin studied, increased expression by air pollutants revealed

Vector Development - Post-transcriptional enhancer buoys nervous system transduction

Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus - Adenovirus expressing encephalitis glycoprotein protects against VEEV

Ventricular Repolarization - Study found gender differences in T-wave morphology dispersion

Virology - Findings advance knowledge in virology research

Virology - HIV may produce inhibitory microRNAs that block protein production

Virology - Hepatitis B virus genotype C bears two distinct subtypes

Virology - Hepatitis C viremia influences T-cell counts in HIV-coinfected patients

Virology Vaccines - New findings in the area of virology vaccines detailed

Vision - A protein in the eye may prevent immune response and disease

Weight Loss - Dietary supplements in weight reduction reviewed

Weight Management - It's Official, Men are Fatter Than Women!

West Nile Virus - Human monoclonal antibody against West Nile shows promise in animal studies

Women's Health - Inside the Calcium Conundrum

Wound Care - Foam adhesive dressing wins award

Wound Care - Vascular endothelial growth factor antagonism disrupts wound healing

Wound Healing - Exogenous administration of Substance P enhances wound healing

X-factor - Scots are more prone to heart disease for unknown reasons



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