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Obesity and Diabetes Week

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . January 12th, 2004

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Diabetic Nephropathy - 12-Lipoxygenase plays role in experimental diabetic nephropathy

Collaborations - HMGene enters obesity drug agreement

Diabetes - FDA grants second major patent for insulin delivery patch

Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - Gene linked to type 2 diabetes in population from the Netherlands

Diabetes Surgery - Surgical treatment may cure type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Therapy -  Gymnema montanum leaves possess antidiabetic effect

Diabetes Therapy - Second approvable letter issued for Symlin

Diabetes Therapy - Upregulation of insulin receptor substrate-2 prevents diabetes

Diabetic Neuropathy - Diabetic patients believe protective footwear lack value

Diabetic Neuropathy - Scientists provides new insights into basis of diabetic neuropathy

Endocrinology - Increased nitric oxide is early sign of premature aging in diabetes

Insulin Secretion - Tyrosine phosphatase alpha modifies insulin secretion in INS-1E cells

Ephedra - FDA plans to prohibit sales of diet supplements containing ephedra

Exercise - Strength and power training essential to exercise regimen, according to report

Genomics - Genaissance enters into HAP Technology license agreement

Glucose Monitoring - New 3-year hospital blood glucose contract awarded

HIV/AIDS Therapy - HAART has limited effect on hypertension risk

Hypertension Therapy - Moxonidine effective for metabolic syndrome X treatment in rats

Insulin - Chemical modification of insulin occurs in amyloid fibrils

Insulin Resistance - FDA grants orphan drug designation for rhIGF-I/rhIGFBP-3, SomatoKine

Legislation - States look to combat obesity with laws

Leukemia - Researchers get easy access to leukemia gene information

Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 gene associated with type 1 diabetes

Market Analysis - Survey says reduced leisure time activities may contribute to obesity

Market Forecast - Report: G protein-coupled receptors have significant potential

Nerve Dysfunction - Device company's neurotechnology improves foot sensation in diabetics

Neuropathy - Hepatitis C virus infection may encourage the formation of diabetic amyotrophy

Nutrition - Airport food rated for healthy options

Obesity - Obesity voted food news of the year by U.S. magazine food editors

Obesity Diagnosis - Diagnosis of obesity cannot be based on body mass index alone

Obesity Management - FDA approves labeling for use of Xenical in adolescent patients

Obesity Survival and Mortality - Overweight and obesity status are linked to lower life expectancy

Obesity Therapy - Intragastric balloon effective for weight loss in obese patients

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Innervation may be early target in type 1 diabetes

Obesity Therapy - Losing weight with Xenical cuts threat of developing type 2 diabetes

Obesity Therapy - Nutrient selected for study of gastric bypass surgery patients

Obesity Therapy - Very-low-calorie diet promotes long-term weight loss

Prostate Cancer - Obesity linked to aggressive prostate cancer

Snoring - Polyester implant offers promising new outpatient treatment for snoring

Weight Loss - Hospital's fat-fighting program sets the standard

Weight Loss - Preclinical studies completed on obesity compound

Weight Management - Home metabolic analysis kit now available

Obesity Therapy - Response to ghrelin administration decreased in human obesity

Atherosclerosis - Incidence of coronary atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetes increased

Body Composition - Genetics of food intake and body composition reviewed

Childhood Obesity - Bone mineral mass not decreased in overweight and obese children

Clinical Development - Generex hires life sciences company to help prepare for piviotal Oralin trial

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