Final study results reveal that sirolimuseluting stent can reduce restenosis. (Research Alert).
Results from a major US study show that the trademarked Cypher sirolimus-eluting stent is very effective in significantly reducing restenosis of coronary artery lesions in patients with coronary artery disease. The results back up results from previous studies, according to developer Cordis Corp, a Johnson & Johnson...

PRODUCTS: Guidewire can change its shape within a vessel
One of the problems faced by doctors during the percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) procedure is the need for a flexible guidewire, whose shape can be changed during the operation without being removed from the patient's body. Two Florida, USA-based inventors believe they have devised a guidewire to fulfil...

Color cosmetics new ingredients.
Here is a list of new color cosmetic ingredients introduced by suppliers during the past 12 months. For more information about the ingredients listed here, contact the supplier directly using the numbers provided. * Alban Muller International Miami, FL Tel: 305-994-7558 ...

Hair care new ingredients.
Here's a list of new ingredients for hair care that have been introduced by suppliers during the past 12 months. To find out more about any of the products listed here, contact the supplier directly at the number provided. Alban Muller International Miami, FL ...

Calendar.
27-29 January 2004, Beverly Hills, California, USA 8TH ANNUAL DRUG DELIVERY PARTNERSHIPS CONFERENCE Contact: Anna Geltzer, Biotech & Pharmaceutical Div, Institute For International Research; tel: +1-212-661-3500, ext 3023; fax: +1-212-599-2192; E-mail: ageltzer@iirusa.com; Internet address: www.iirusa.com 31 January--4 February 2004, Miami Beach, Florida, USA THE 2004 MIAMI NATURE...

PRODUCTS: Neovascularization catheter offers alternative treatment
Blocked or occluded arterial blood vessels can be treated with procedures such as angioplasty or atherectomy. However, another treatment has been developed, known as neovascularization, that involves the creation of new pathways for the flow of blood within the internal tissues of an organ. Inventors based in Florida, USA,...

Mainstream appeal: luxury bath accessories and hardware go mainstream in an innovative design climate where minimalist and traditional flourish.
Good design should be accessible to everyone--and these days, it actually is. As consumers become more involved in their homes and more educated about products, they develop more discriminating tastes. As manufacturers respond to this new market, design features that were formerly the province of the upscale...

Continuous-specimen-flow, high-throughput, 1-hour tissue processing: a system for rapid diagnostic tissue preparation. (New Technology in Laboratory Medicine).
A waiting period of 1 day or longer for a pathologic diagnosis following any surgical procedure is customary. (1,2) Patient anxiety, the delay to plan or institute treatment, and other adverse aspects related to the delay between surgery and diagnosis are consequences of constraints imposed by the time required...

ACEI Yearbook 2002-03.
Executive Board Nancy L. Quisenberry, President/'03 1713 E. Mumford Dr. Urbana, IL 61802 217-367-8950; nancyq@siu.edu Jacqueline Blackwell, President-Elect/'03 Indiana University, School of Education (IUPUI) 902 West New York St. Indianapolis, IN 46202-5155 317-274-6830; jblackwe@iupui.edu Bessie Gage, Vice President Representing Infancy/Early Childhood/'05 3133 Kalamath Glen Court Charlotte, NC 28215 704-378-1063;...

Summer Study Guide (3).
Hwy., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33334; H 954/491-4668, * 954/491-7447, e dancedim@bellsouth.net, dancedimensions.com Dance Dimensions Summer Intensive Program Ft. Lauderdale. June 18-Aug 10. Ballet, Ballroom, Jazz, Modern, Tap. Beg--Adv. Ages 12-18. Tuition: $450/3 wk. Apply by June 1. Contact: Angela Manti or Mary Jo Sade, Dance Dimensions, 5305 N. Dixie...