Fitness and Wellness Business Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . January 18th, 2006
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OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pharma company's U.K. subsidiary grants license under dipeptidyl peptidase IV patents
Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. - Pilot study shows HIV patients gained more weight when taking megestrol acetate
Australia Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Org. - Weight loss did not improve flow-mediated dilatation
Australia Department of Veterans' Affairs - SF-36 analysis indicates negative relationship between BMI and utility in obese
Auxologic Italian Institute - Abdominal fat index does not estimate cardiovascular disease risk better than waist girth
Boston University - Researchers' findings advance Obesity Pathogenesis research
Cardiff Research Consortium - Orlistat appeared to reduce need for additional diabetes drugs regardless of weight loss
Catholic University, Rome - Low 25(OH)D does not affect insulin sensitivity in obesity after bariatric surgery
China National Center Women's & Children's Health - Study found family-based behavioral treatment successfully treated obesity in children
Chinese University of Hong Kong - A TNF-alpha G-308A polymorphism may increase nephropathy risk in obese diabetics
Christie Hospital NHS Trust, Manchester - Reports add new data to Transplant Medicine research
Churchill Hospital, Oxford - Adipose tissue function in the insulin-resistance syndrome is discussed
Cooper Institute, Dallas - Muscular strength was inversely associated with the metabolic syndrome in men
Delano Regional Medical Center - Duodenal switch improves hepatic steatohepatitis
Eli Lilly & Co. - Novel betaMDH-derived peptide agonist for MC4R may reduce food intake and body weight gain
Firat University, Elazig - Proinflammatory cytokines and leptin are increased in serum of prepubertal obese youth
Ghent University - Study analyzes the psychological profile of youth to become and to stay obese
Hannam University, Taejon - Genistein, EGCG, and capsaicin inhibit adipocyte differentiation process by activating AMPK
Hepatocellular Cancer - Hepatocellular carcinoma and steatohepatitis develop during valproic acid use
InterHealth Research Center, Benicia - (-)-HCA-SX reduced appetite and body weight, improved fat oxidation, and blood lipid levels
Jichi Medical School, Tochigi - Na,K-ATPase alpha 2 subunit in Atp1a2 mice is not involved in glucose or Rb uptake
Karolinska University Hospital - Beta2-adrenoceptor gene haplotype may have protective effect against obesity in women
Karolinska University Hospital - Differential function of alpha 2A-adrenoceptor and PDE3B in adipocytes was examined
Kissei Pharmaceutical - Obese rats treated with beta3 -adrenoceptor agonist showed improved lipid metabolism
Landis Strategy & Innovation - Study reveals strong correlation between stress and consumption of comfort foods
Leiden University - Researchers' data advance Obesity Pathogenesis research
Louisiana State University - Selective uptake of agouti-related protein(82-131) may be modulated by food deprivation
Louisiana State University System - Studies describe new findings in Obesity Pathogenesis research
Midwestern University, Glendale - New findings in Obesity Therapy described
National & Kapodestrial University of Athens - Adolescent obesity is linked to high ambulatory BP and increased carotid IMT
New York University - Relationship between calcium and dairy intake, obesity, and serum cholesterol are complex
North-West University, Potchefstroom - Racial differences in women are noted for vascular function as related to leptin levels
Northwestern University, Chicago - Study suggests placing caval filter preoperatively in gastric bypass patients with past VTE
Oakland Children's Hospital - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of Diet & Nutrition
Polytechnic University of Marche - Laparoscopic adjustable silicone gastric banding improved insulin sensitivity and body composition
Professional Domain - General practitioners generally believe obesity is not within their professional domain
Rush University, Chicago - Glucomannan may be able to help decrease the prevalence of overweight and obesity
Social Insurance Institution, Turku - Lifestyle change improved PAI-1 levels and fibrinolysis in impaired glucose tolerance subjects
State University of New York Buffalo - Study suggests model to link inflammation with obesity, diabetes, and periodontal infections
Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University - Tributyltin may lead to augmentation of adipocyte differentiation resulting in obesity
Tufts University, Boston - Physical activity and sedentary behavior in youth weight and health are reviewed
Tzu Chi University, Taipei - Lowering BP and TG cutoff may predict coronary heart disease and diabetes risk
University Medical Center Utrecht - Researchers' findings advance endocrinology research
University of Alberta - QoL was lower in non-Hodgkin lymphoma survivors not meeting health exercise guidelines
University of Cologne - Extended life in lean subjects may be due to improved insulin signaling in adipose tissue
University of Florida - Randomized trial finds counseling with walking schedule improved cardiorespiratory fitness
University of Georgia - Reports describe recent advances in Obesity Pathogenesis research
University of Glasgow - Obesity more than doubled the rate of prescribing medications in most drug categories
University of Hong Kong - Low adiposity in BM-fed rats is linked to raised lipid oxidation and mitochondrial uncoupling
University of Houston - Natural killer cell activity improves after resistance exercise training
University of Kiel - Study indicates that addressing the environment is needed in addition to obesity therapies
University of London Queen Mary College - Review addresses adipose tissue changes in obesity
University of Montreal - High-fat and normal diet alternation had similar fat movement as a constant high-fat diet
University of Paris Descartes - Research add new data to proteomics body of knowledge
University of Saskatchewan - Flaxseed consumption offers protection against liver injury in CCl4 fed rats
University of Southern Florida - Etiology, risk factors and management of shoulder dystocia in newborns are reviewed
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston - Reduced nNOS expression may influence apoptosis in type 2 diabetic mouse enteric neurons
University of Toronto - Combined maternal placental syndrome/poor fetal growth raises premature heart disease risk
Vanderbilt University, Nashville - Obesity is independent contributor to functional capacity and inflammation in SLE
York University - Leptin regulated glomerular mesangial cell hypertrophy, but not hyperplasia or apoptosis
Zinman College, Netanya - Antioxidant capacity of most subjects provides protection from short exercise challenges
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