Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . December 29th, 2003
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Disease Management - AHA/ADA issue statement on diabetes drug linked to heart failure
Obesity - New risk factor for heart disease identified
Endocrinology - Scientists discover connection between obesity and diabetes
Fitness - Safe, friendly neighborhoods may encourage exercise
Obesity - How should GPs be trained to manage obesity?
Additives - Low-calorie sweetener shipped commercially
Coronary Artery Disease - Study explores alternate strategies for managing blood pressure in CAD patients
Critical Care - High blood sugar indicates greater chance of death for critically ill patients
Diabetes - Premarket approval application filed for continuous glucose monitor
Diet and Nutrition - Certain foods and nutraceuticals can target inappropriate angiogenesis
Disease Management - Agreement signed to provide diabetes management program to Indiana hospital
Glucose Monitoring - Enhanced version of MediSense Precision PCx System launched
HIV/AIDS Lipodystrophy - Very-low-fat diets may be beneficial for HIV-LD patients
Health Information - Researchers develop new method for comparing quality of health Internet sites
Health Information - Supermarket chain educates shoppers on healthy living through Internet site
Insulin Resistance - The reduction of leptin receptors by antisense RNA changes obesity factors
Mergers and Acquisitions - Healthcare company incubator acquires NutraTek
Pediatric Obesity - Faulty standards, no enforcement, and cost at heart of bad school lunches
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