Corthera Inc.

Other

University of Florida Research Foundation, Incorporated

University of Pittsburgh

Bas Medical, Inc.

Dennis Stewart

Martha Jo Whitehouse

Elaine Unemori

Gad Cotter

Sam L Teichman

Kirk P Conrad

Peter M Breining

Arundhathi Jeyabalan

The disclosure pertains to methods of reducing decompensation through acute intervention including in subjects afflicted with acute decompensated heart failure. Particularly, the disclosure provides methods for treating acute cardiac decompensation by administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of relaxin.

Method of lowering mortality

Method of treating neurohormonal imbalance

A tool connected to a traction chain or another traction device serves as an extension/guide for leading and pulling the chain onto a tire. An elongated belt of the tool is placed around the tire tread and attached to the leading end of the chain. As the vehicle is moved a short distance, friction between the tire and belt (and capture of the belt between the tire and the ground/road) draw the belt and hence the tire traction chain around the circumference of the tire on which the belt is placed and/or onto adjacent tire(s). A stretcher/expander at another location(s) on the chain fully-expands the chain during installation. The preferred tool is easier to lift and manipulate than the chain and need not be positioned or manipulated in the space behind the tire (away from the user) or in the space between dual tires.

Tool and method for tire traction device installation

The present disclosure relates to methods for detecting an increased risk of preeclampsia, determining the presence of preeclampsia, reducing the likelihood that preeclampsia will develop and treating preeclampsia. It also provides methods of measuring relaxin levels in a biological sample of a pregnant woman.

Prediction and prevention of preeclampsia

Method of treating dyspnea associated with acute heart failure by administering H2 relaxin

Method of treating dyspnea associated with acute heart failure

A tire chain installation tool comprises an elongated member that is connectable to a traction chain or other traction device and that acts as an extension and guide for leading or pulling the traction chain onto a tire. The tool receives one end of the tire traction chain, and an elongated belt of the tool is placed around the tread surface of a vehicle tire. Upon rotation of the tire due to movement of the vehicle, friction between the tire and belt (and capture of the belt between the tire and the ground/road) cause the belt and hence the tire traction chain, to be drawn around the circumference of the vehicle tire. Thus, the traction chain is placed in good position to be fastened without the struggle and discomfort frequently associated with installing chains on a vehicle. The preferred belt is easier to lift and manipulate than the traction chain and does not need to be positioned or manipulated in the space behind the tire (away from the user) or in the space between dual tires.

Orthodontic methods comprise applying force to reposition teeth and administering a tissue remodeling and/or an angiogenic substance(s) to the periodontal tissue surrounding the teeth to be moved. The substance(s) may be delivered before, during, or after the teeth are moved, and the substance(s) may be selectively applied only to those teeth undergoing movement at any particular time. The substance(s) may be applied from the dental repositioning appliance or may be applied separately, either topically or by injection.

Methods for enabling and stabilizing tooth movement

An adjustable drywall support apparatus for holding a gypsum wallboard in place as it is being installed at ceiling level. The adjustable drywall support apparatus includes a support assembly including an elongate tubular member and a shaft member being telescopingly disposed in the elongate tubular member; and also includes a cross member assembly including a tubular main cross member being securely attached to the support assembly and being adapted to engage and support a drywall.

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Los Gatos, CA, United States of America

Dennis Stewart