Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . September 1st, 2003
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Diabetic Nephropathy - Prevention of the development and progression of renal disease reviewed
Obesity Therapy - Exendin-4, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, suppresses food intake in rats
Diabetes Epidemiology - Diabetes underdiagnosed in dialysis patients on renal transplant waiting list
Diabetes Epidemiology - Increased prevalence of diabetes - not all bad news
Hypertension Risk Factor - Activation of central baroreceptor pathway sustained in hypertension
Type 2 Diabetes Therapy - Thiazolidinediones play increasing role in metabolic syndrome therapy
Childhood Obesity - Peak heart rate low in obese girls
Coronary Artery Disease - Study looks at role of intra-abdominal fat in heart disease in women
Diabetes Complications - Vascular endothelial growth factor is fundamental to diabetic retinopathy
Diabetes Therapy - Lactobacillus GG has antidiabetic effect in diabetic rats
Diabetes Therapy - Allosteric activators of glucokinase show promise for diabetes therapy
Diabetic Nephropathy - Metabolic status affects markers for glomerular filtration rate
Diabetic Nephropathy - Study of genetic determinants of diabetic nephropathy launched
Diet and Nutrition - Some dietary fat reducing behaviors difficult to change in Arab women
Diet and Nutrition - The tendency to overeat predicts food consumption
Foot Ulcers - OrCel data results published
Gastroparesis - Data show Enterra therapy reduces persistent nausea, vomiting
Glucose Control - Open label extension study of Metformin GR reinforces positive phase III results
Kidney Disease - Anemia prevalence is extremely high in renal transplant recipients
Leptin Studies - Ins and outs of leptin receptor activation reviewed
Obesity Risk Factor - Children just as likely to choose toys as candy on Halloween
Obesity Therapy - Inverse agonism provides insight into obesity control
Obesity Therapy - Medicare and Medicaid pay half of costs for overweight and obesity
Pancreatic Islets - Islet volume increased while islet number remains unchanged in ob/ob mice
Type 2 Diabetes Therapy - Management of obese diabetic patient discussed
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