Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . January 26th, 2004
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Diabetes Pathogenesis - Diabetes increases glucose uptake at proximal tubule brush border membrane
Body Composition - Skinfold measure better than BMI for body composition measure in adolescents
Breast Disease - Adolescent diet may be related to proliferative benign breast disease
Cancer Therapy - Endurance training can preserve fitness during chemotherapy+SCT
Cardiovascular Disease - Improved endothelial function may underlie cardioprotective effects of tea
Childhood Obesity - Obesity a problem among Hopi children
Childhood Obesity - Predictors of low-nutrient-density food consumption children reported
Circadian Rhythm - Biologist studies birds to learn how our stomachs convey thoughts of hunger
Collaborations - Lipid-focused company inks agreement with Bayer for obesity research
Diabetes - Novolin Innolet Doser preferred over vial and syringe in diabetes study
Diabetes Epidemiology - Automated database used to determine epidemiology of diabetes in Israeli HMO
Insulin Resistance - Long-term adiponectin expression offsets the harmful effects of obesity
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Leptin concentration linked to chromosomes 2 and 6 in OLETF rat
Diabetes Prevention - Study aims at preventing diabetes in American Indian women
Diabetes Risk - Long-term coffee consumption significantly reduces type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Therapy - Buckwheat concentrate reduces serum glucose in diabetic rats
Diabetes Therapy - Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide has anti-diabetic potential
Diabetes Therapy - Hypoglycemic agent glibenclamide found in a health food
Disease Prevention - Blue Shield of California pays dividend for healthy living
Environmental Toxins - British food watchdog says farmed salmon is safe
Fitness - Even moderate amounts of exercise can prevent weight gain
Geriatrics - Cobblestone mat walking shows health benefits for elderly
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Role of leptin in obesity and diabetes discussed
Heart Disease Risk Factor - Dietary fat and fiber linked to elevation of C-reactive protein
Hypertension Therapy - Diabetic subsets have differential responses to antihypertensive treatment
Insulin - Microfabricated needles used for transdermal delivery of insulin
Insulin Action - Insulin increases intracellular level of oxalyl molesters in BC3H-1 myocytes
Mammary Tumorigenesis - Concord grape juice constituents inhibit rat mammary tumorigenesis
Metabolic Syndrome - Role of abnormal muscle, fat, liver in common disorder explored
Nutrition - High glycemic index is not always bad and low may not always be good
Nutrition - Scientists study soy infant formula
Nutrition - Vegetables that prevent cancer may ultimately cure some cancers
Obesity - Large food portions in U.S. a major culprit in overweight
Endocrinology - Exercise increases urinary protein, creatinine, insulin-like growth factor-I
Obesity - Weight-loss success comes with changes in mind set
Obesity Epidemiology - Social position and parity are independent predictors of BMI in Polish women
Obesity Measurement - Overweight and obesity thresholds may be misleading for Asian populations
Obesity Pathogenesis - Supermarket receipts used to estimate fat content of purchased food
Obesity Therapy - Mixture of thiamin, arginine, caffeine, and citric acid reduces adiposity
Obesity Therapy - Orlistat prevents fat absorption independent of fat type
Obesity Therapy - Uncoupling proteins upregulated by oral administration of capsiate
Occupational Health - Intermediate class work in Japan keeps male workers' hearts healthier
Pediatric Obesity - Group seeks to eliminate sodas in schools
Pediatric Obesity - Health resolutions recommended for kids
Obesity Pathogenesis - High mobility group A2 protein modulates DNA repair gene ERCC1 activity
Pediatric Obesity - Study links kids, fast food and weight
Personnel - Chief financial officer resigns from pharmaceutical firm
Personnel - Genetics company engages Jose Ordovas, PhD, as scientific advisor
Personnel - Therapeutics company announces new members of scientific board
Product Distribution - Nutri Pharmaceuticals Research establishes Japan distribution
Public Health - Disability rates rise; link found to obesity
Transplant Medicine - Researchers identify transplantation antigens among Sioux Indians
Type 2 Diabetes - Company seeks FDA approval of health claims for chromium
Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factor - Calpain 10 is predictive gene for type 2 diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes Therapy - Patient and doctor adherence affect quality of diabetes care
Achilles Tendon - Habitual running did not alter properties of human Achilles tendon
Vitamin Deficiency - New drug application submitted for Nascobal Nasal Spray
Weight Loss - Serotonin-Plus Weight-Loss System outpaces Atkins, South Beach Diets in study
Weight Loss - Study challenges low-carb claims
Weight Loss - Study: Moderate physical activity benefits women as much as intense workout
Weight Loss - Survey shows many dieters misunderstand low- and no-carbohydrate diets
Wound Care - HoxD3 gene transfer accelerates wound healing in diabetic animal models
Angiology - A key apolipoprotein E gene promoter polymorphism diminishes lipid metabolism
Anorexia Nervosa - Neurobiologically based therapy for anorexia nervosa outlined
Atherosclerosis - Soy protein diet has divergent effects on expression of adipocytokines
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