Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . March 28th, 2005
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Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - PAX4 gene variations predispose to ketosis-prone diabetes
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Beta-cell function from normal glucose tolerance to diabetes analyzed
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Type 2 diabetes - A matter of beta-cell life and death?
Diabetes Therapy - Metformin/glibenclamide combination tablets used to treat type 2 diabetes
Insulin - Long-acting insulin analog developed using albumin fusion technology
Alzheimer Disease - Link between insulin and AD raises possibility of "type 3" diabetes
Atherosclerosis - Cerebral vascular pathology in diabetes reviewed
Atherosclerosis - Findings describe new data in atherosclerosis research
Atherosclerosis - High blood pressure linked to atherosclerotic plaques in Finns with diabetes
Atherosclerosis - Researchers' findings advance atherosclerosis research
Bariatric Surgery - Hospital renews disease management contract for bariatric surgery program
Business Update - Diabetic Treatment Centers announces over 150 franchise requests
Business Update - First Horizon to acquire rights to Fortamet and Altoprev
Business Update - Number of retail outlets selling Sucanon increased
Cardiovascular Disease - Advanced glycation and endothelial functions link to vascular complications
Childhood Obesity - Study of obesity and type 2 diabetes in adolescents reported
Collaborations - Research collaboration to analyze diabetes, breast cancer genetic markers
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Findings advance knowledge in diabetes pathogenesis research
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Onion and garlic exert hypoglycemic effects in alloxan-induced diabetic rats
Dermatology - Acanthosis nigricans found in plaque of scleredema on diabetic patient
Diabetes Complications - EMEA recommends approval of Cymbalta
Diabetes Complications - N-carboxymethyl-lysine blood levels denote microangiopathy in type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Complications - Pioneering PET/CT research widens applications of imaging for diabetic foot
Diabetes Complications - Preventing diabetes complications could save $2.5 billion annually
Diabetes Pathogenesis - New data illuminates research in diabetes pathogenesis
Diabetes Complications - Role of AGE in pathology of diabetic complications reviewed
Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - Adenovirus transgenes expressed in beta cells prevent type 1 diabetes
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Data advance knowledge in diabetes pathogenesis research
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Insulin deficiency downregulates heat shock protein 60 in diabetic myocardium
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Reports add new data to diabetes pathogenesis research
Diabetes Risk Factors - Predictors of type 2 diabetes outlined
Diabetes Therapy - Accommodating type 2 diabetes in the Chinese American family
Diabetes Therapy - Antigen-specific transduced T cells reverse type 1 diabetes in mice
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes pathogenesis
Diabetes Therapy - Future diabetes drugs may target new protein interaction
Diabetes Therapy - New findings in the area of diabetes therapy detailed
Diabetes Therapy - New orally active antidiabetic vanadyl complex developed
Diabetes Therapy - Oral antihyperglycemic therapy for type 2 diabetes reviewed
Diabetes Therapy - Parameters predictive of rosiglitazone efficacy type 2 diabetes reported
Diabetes Therapy - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of diabetes therapy
Diabetes Therapy - Synthesis of cholesterol increased in patients with type 2 diabetes
Diabetic Foot - Hyperbaric oxygen for managing diabetic foot wounds discussed
Diabetic Nephropathy - 12/15-Lipoxygenase inhibitors improve albuminuria in diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic Nephropathy - Data on oral endothelin A receptor treatment for diabetic nephropathy complete
Diabetic Nephropathy - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetic nephropathy
Diabetes Therapy - Researchers' findings advance diabetes therapy research
Diabetic Neuropathy - Diabetic neuropathy associated with changes in vanilloid receptor expression
Diabetic Neuropathy - Novel neurotrophic peptide developed
Diabetic Retinopathy - Aldose reductase inhibition counteracts oxidative stress in diabetes
Dialysis - Lowering dialysis bath temperature improves dialysis outcome in diabetes
Diet & Nutrition - California governor Schwarzenegger says he wants to ban junk food at schools
Diet & Nutrition - Clinical weight loss programs placed in regional chain drug stores
Diet & Nutrition - Kentucky General Assembly passes bill on school nutrition, exercise
Diet & Nutrition - New energy shake introduced
Diet & Nutrition - Overweight basketball players? A cautionary tale about measuring fat
Diet & Nutrition - Research confirms that experimental diet pill can keep the pounds off
Disease Associations - Beta cell endoplasmic reticulum stress studied, role of cytokines documented
Drug Development - FDA grants approvable letter for extended-release Glumetza for diabetes
Endocrinology - NDA for human insulin-like hormone to treat IGF-1-caused short stature submitted
Endocrinology - XIAP gene transfer corrects the adverse effects of immunosuppressive therapy
Erectile Dysfunction - Apomorphine has limited use for erectile dysfunction therapy in diabetic men
Finance - Genetic personalization company closes third round of financing for $8.2 million
Finance - Pharmaceutical company announces 2004 financial results
Finance - Weight loss services company announces 2004 4th quarter and full year results
Fitness & Wellness - 60-something custodian logs serious mileage walking to work
Fitness & Wellness - Foot, ankle problems can be linked to weight and body mass index, survey shows
Fitness & Wellness - High schoolers learn goal-setting training for Philly marathon
Fitness & Wellness - University course aimed at converting students to active lifestyle
Information Technology - Fresenius Medical Care North America selects Siemens Soarian
Insulin Delivery - Insulin-chitosan complex nanoparticles developed for oral administration
Insulin Resistance - Acid-base balance influence risk for insulin resistance syndrome
Insulin Resistance - Diacylglycerol may mediate association between PAI-1 and insulin resistance
Islet Transplantation - New findings in islet transplantation described
Kidney Disease - National survey finds high correlation between kidney disease and risk factors
Leptin Studies - Clinical features linked to soluble leptin receptor in diabetes reported
Limb Ischemia - Angioplasty safe and effective for treating limb ischemia in diabetes
Liver Cancer - Diabetes triples risk of liver cancer
Metabolic Disorders - Growth hormone treatment improves symptoms in obese postmenopausal women
Metabolic Syndrome - Metabolic syndrome examined in Chinese, Malays, and Asian Indians
Metabolic Syndrome - Short-term very-low-carbohydrate diets improve metabolic abnormalities
Molecular Biology - Bungled insulin production may be a culprit in diabetes
Obesity - High-fat diet alters homeostatic regulation of energy balance
Obesity - Obesity increases risk for metabolic and cardiovascular disease
Obesity - Therapeutic targets for obesity-associated diabetes based on inflammation link
Obesity Surgery - Effects of gastric bypass on ghrelin and insulin investigated
Obesity and Diabetes - Associations among diabetes, obesity, and the brain reviewed
Obesity and Diabetes - Growth hormone overexpression results in obesity plus insulin resistance
Obesity and Diabetes - Insulin delivery to muscles delayed after oral glucose load in obese subjects
Obesity and Diabetes - Studies add new findings to obesity and diabetes body of knowledge
Obesity and Diabetes - Subsarcolemmal mitochondria deficiency found in obesity and type 2 diabetes
Obstetrics - Folate supplementation may help prevent malformations in diabetic pregnancy
Obstetrics - Poor prenatal nutrition permanently damages cells in the pancreas
Obstetrics - Recent findings in obstetrics described
Oncogenesis - Cancer, type 2 diabetes, and aging reviewed
Pancreatic Beta Cells - Proliferation of pancreatic duct cells mediated by MEK/ERK cascade
Personnel - Drug-delivery company announces appointment of director of marketing & sales
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Rosiglitazone improves insulin resistance in obese women with PCOS
Preeclampsia - New U.K. guideline calls for early risk assessment and referral
Receptor Kinase - Adrenergic receptor down-regulation studied, role of receptor kinase revealed
State Medicaid - Community focused service to provide nurses for Texas Medicaid health program
Surgical Devices - Drug-coated stents help many avoid heart bypass surgery
Transplant Medicine - Reports describe recent advances in transplant medicine research
Type 1 Diabetes - New drug application filed for inhaled human insulin powder
Type 2 Diabetes - Aspirin prevents platelet activation resulting from acute hyperglycemia
Type 2 Diabetes - Hemoglobin response to EPO is reduced in diabetic patients on hemodialysis
Type 2 Diabetes - Phase 1 clinical trial for type 2 diabetes treatment results announced
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