Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . April 17th, 2006
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Atherosclerosis - Valsartan may be beneficial as an antiatherosclerotic therapy in type 2 diabetes
Cerebrovascular Disease & Diabetes - Cerebrovascular disease linked to heart rate differences in nonhypertensive diabetics
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Cortisol correlates with metabolic disturbances in population study of type 2 diabetics
Diabetes Therapy - Eicosapentaenoic acid improves diabetic nephropathy of type 2 diabetic KKAy/Ta mice
Genetics & Genomics - Aortic endothelial gene expressions were normalized after insulin therapy in diabetic rats
Adipose Tissue - New findings in the area of adipose tissue described
Angiology - Mesenteric fat thickness is linked to metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease risk
Angiology - Protein tyrosine phosphatase inhibition improves vascular endothelial dysfunction
Atherosclerosis - Angiogenesis is impaired by rosiglitazone's effects on endothelial cells
Atherosclerosis - RAGE modulates vascular inflammation and atherosclerosis in a murine type 2 diabetes model
Atherosclerosis - Serum paraoxonase activity is tested using semiautomated method with paraoxon as substrate
Cardiovascular Disease - Insulin resistance predicts carotid intimal medial thickness in hypertension
Cardiovascular Research - Increased hexosamine and O-GlcNAc levels may protect against calcium paradox and ischemia
Clinical Trials - Enrollment completed in phase 1 trial of intravitreal implant in diabetic macular edema
Clinical Trials - Preliminary results reported from Generex Oral-lyn trial in young adults with type 1 diabetes
Clinical Trials - Spherix meets overseas CRO, moves to finalize phase 3 trial of Naturlose for diabetes
Critical Care Medicine - Intensive insulin therapy is linked to cost savings compared with standard insulin therapy
Diabetes & Alzheimer Disease - Type 2 diabetes mellitus may influence outcome of concurrent late-onset Alzheimer disease
Diabetes & Heart Disease - Increased oxidative stress plasma markers are linked to CHD in diabetes mellitus
Diabetes Complications - Erectile function is restored to diabetic rats given angiogenic protein
Diabetes Complications - Insulin-dependent DM incurred right ventricular remodeling and left ventricular dysfunction
Diabetes Complications - Islet cell autoimmunity is common in autoimmune endocrine patients in central Africa
Diabetes Complications - Median duration to end-stage renal disease has been prolonged in patients with type 1 diabetes
Diabetes Complications - Metabolic syndrome is associated with an increased aortic stiffness
Diabetes Control - Moderate exercise improved whole-day glycemic control in obese with type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Diagnostics - Family history of diabetes increased diabetes risk, risk awareness, and risk-reducing behavior
Diabetes Diagnostics - New dynamic index of insulin sensitivity proposed
Diabetes Epidemiology - Autoimmune diseases within individuals and families can increase other autoimmune risk
Diabetes Epidemiology - Insulin-dependent loci Idd5 and Idd9 increase autoimmune encephalomyelitis sensitivity
Diabetes Epidemiology - NF kappa B1 gene does not affect type 1 diabetes predisposition in Spanish population
Diabetes Epidemiology - Researchers' findings advance diabetes epidemiology research
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Adiponectin could influence insulin resistance development in lean offspring of type 2 diabetics
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Aminoguanidine prevented blood antioxidant system impairment in diabetic rats
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Cannabinoid CB1 receptor activation induces glucose intolerance in rats
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Ceramides contribute to the development of insulin resistance
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Diabetic glomerulopathy morphological parameters deteriorate in normoalbuminuric diabetics
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Findings in diabetes pathogenesis provide new insights
Diabetes Pathogenesis - High platelet FcR expression and low LDL cholesterol levels more common in type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Pathogenesis - New data illuminates research in diabetes pathogenesis
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Nitric oxide metabolism cannot predict type 1 diabetes development in children
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Recent findings in diabetes pathogenesis described
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Recent studies add new data to diabetes pathogenesis research
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Reports add new data to diabetes pathogenesis research
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Researchers describe findings in diabetes pathogenesis studies
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Too much or too little sleep increases diabetes risk for men
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Vasopressin is not crucial for HPA axis regulation during diabetes-induced chronic stress
Diabetes Pathogenesis - mGLUT 9 splice variants are expressed in liver and kidney and are upregulated in diabetes
Diabetes Research - Gene technology increases pancreatic islet cell survivability in animal study
Diabetes Research - In type 2 diabetes, heart rate variability and urinary albumin excretion link is strong only with macroalbuminuria
Diabetes Research - Researchers reverse diabetes in mouse model; clinical trial to begin
Diabetes Therapy - ACE inhibitor benefits in diabetes are due to protective action on pancreatic beta-cells
Diabetes Therapy - AMP-activated protein kinase is proposed as pharmacological target for type 2 diabetes therapy
Diabetes Therapy - Cyclohexenonic long-chain fatty alcohol improves hyperreactivity of diabetic aorta
Diabetes Therapy - Findings advance knowledge in diabetes therapy research
Diabetes Therapy - Glimepiride-cyclodextrin-polymer system improved glimepiride efficacy in diabetes therapy
Diabetes Therapy - Low-dose ramipril plus candesartan was a safe treatment in diabetics with kidney disease
Diabetes Therapy - Oleuropein may be valuable in inhibiting diabetes-induced hyperglycemia and oxidative stress
Diabetes Therapy - Reports advance knowledge in diabetes therapy research
Diabetes Therapy - Researchers' work adds to diabetes therapy body of knowledge
Diabetes Therapy - Studies advance knowledge in diabetes therapy research
Diabetes Therapy - Studies describe new findings in diabetes therapy research
Diabetes Therapy - Taurine supplementation shows potential in diabetes mellitus treatment
Diabetes Therapy - Topical ketanserin is effective therapy for leg ulcers in patients with diabetes
Diagnostics - Preadipocyte differentiation assay was developed for screening antidiabetes drugs
Diet & Nutrition - Antiobesity and antidiabetic effects of tea catechins reviewed
Diet & Nutrition - Chronic high-fat and high-sucrose diets differentially affect glucose intolerance in mice
Diet & Nutrition - Coffee consumption and its link to improved glucose tolerance are reviewed
Diet & Nutrition - Conjugated LA isomers reduce blood cholesterol in hypercholesterolemic hamsters
Diet & Nutrition - Dietary CLnA exerts antioxidant activity in chemically induced diabetes mellitus
Diet & Nutrition - S-adenosylmethionine with vitamins C and E protect against insulin resistance
Diet & Nutrition - alpha-Cyclodextrin reduces glycemic response to carbohydrate meal in dose-dependent manner
Drug Delivery - Insulin delivery carrier SS-ILP could control blood glucose levels in diabetic rats
Drug Development - VistaGen, Cato BioVentures sign strategic business development agreement for CNS products
Endocrinology - Digitonin enhanced glucose tolerance and improved antioxidant activity and serum lipids
Finance - Ceapro successfully closes $1.3 million financing
Finance - ConjuChem announces $9.7 million first quarter net loss
Finance - Metabasis Therapeutics reports boosted fourth quarter revenues from Merck alliance
Finance - Salick Cardiovascular Centers obtains a $75 million series A financing from Warburg Pincus
Finance - Two European funds agree to Dermisonics' financing
Finance - William Blair initiates coverage of Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. with market perform rating
Genetics & Genomics - Adiponectin gene is linked to adiponectin levels but not insulin resistance syndrome
Genetics & Genomics - SREBF-1 gene variant is significantly related to cholesterol synthesis
Genetics & Genomics - Transcription factor 7-like 2 (TCF7L2) gene variant confers type 2 diabetes risk
HIV/AIDS Prognostics - Low adiponectin levels predict VLDL and IDL apolipoprotein B fractional clearance rates
Healthcare Coverage - Healthways, BCBS of Massachusetts extend, expand agreement under new, 5-year partnership
Hypertension - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of hypertension
Ischemia - Diabetic nerve shows delayed recovery of ischemic conduction failure after brief ischemia
Market Analysis - IMS Health reports global pharmaceutical market grew 7% in 2005, to $602 billion
Medical Devices - OrSense's noninvasive glucose sensor achieves accurate performance in acute care setting
Mergers & Acquisitions - Keryx enters agreement to acquire marketed diagnostic for detection of microalbuminuria
Metabolic Syndrome - Studies add new findings to metabolic syndrome body of knowledge
Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors - Small dense ow-density lipoprotein might be a risk factor for metabolic syndrome development
Natural Products - Aloe vera leaf gel extract appears to improve the lipid profile of diabetic rats
Natural Products - Antiobesity effect of epigallocatechin gallate from green tea deserves more attention
Neuropathic Pain - Sangamo Biosciences announces positive Phase 1 results in patients with diabetic neuropathy
Obesity Complications - Weight loss induced cortisol metabolism changes not affected by metabolic syndrome symptoms
Obesity Pathogenesis - Adipocyte fatty acid-binding protein is obesity and metabolic syndrome-related biomarker
Obesity Pathogenesis - Hepatic leptin resistance due to PTP1B overexpression may lead to diabetes and obesity
Obesity Pathogenesis - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of obesity pathogenesis
Obesity Pathogenesis - Systemic MCP-1 concentrations are independent of type 2 diabetes or obesity parameters
Peripheral Vascular Disease - Therapeutic angiogenesis falls short in ischemic limbs deprived of CD34-positive cells
Personnel - Insulet Corp. names Ruthann DePietro vice president of quality and regulatory affairs
Personnel - MicroIslet appoints Bertram Walls, MD, to board of directors
Pharmaceutical Research - Rosuvastatin enhanced apoB degradation in insulin resistant and metabolic dyslipidemia model
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Polycystic ovary syndrome may be associated with reduced leptin receptor levels
Proteomics - Proteome and transcriptome markers of autoimmune diabetes risk identified
Quality Assurance - PSivida announces drug delivery device certified to be GMP equivalent to E.U. standards
Restenosis - TAXUS stents superior to brachytherapy in the treatment of in-stent restenosis, study reports
Sleep Apnea - Metformin improves sleep apnea, showing that insulin resistance may impair ventilation control
Stroke - Stroke risk is increased in men with metabolic syndrome
Transplant Medicine - Positive results reported in animal diabetes experiments of pancreatic xenotransplantation
Type 1 Diabetes - Cerebral glutamate metabolism during hypoglycemia in TID may play role in autonomic failure
Type 2 Diabetes - Clinical nephropathy is a predictor of early and late mortality in type 2 diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes - Diabetes risk may be lowered by dietary exchange to high-fiber bread
Type 2 Diabetes - In polycystic ovary syndrome patients, method to identify diabetes risk has been identified
Type 2 Diabetes - PhytoMedical enters into expanded collaborative agreement for type 2 diabetes compound
Type 2 Diabetes - Type 2 diabetes does not appear to be associated with dietary lycopene/tomato-based foods
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