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Obesity and Diabetes Week

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . March 15th, 2004

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Diabetic Retinopathy - Angiotensin types 1 and 2 receptors mediate retinal VEGF expression

Insulin Resistance - Role of insulin resistance in polycystic ovary syndrome reviewed

Childhood Obesity - Changing socio-cultural paradigms linked to obesity risk in refugee children

Diabetes Complications - Perinephric abscess can result from insulin syringe reuse

Type 2 Diabetes Therapy - Exercise must be tailored to optimize glycemic control in diabetes

Blood Glucose - Glucose biosensor based on microcantilever developed

Body Composition - Hormonal activity plays role in body composition changes with aging

Breast Cancer - Weight gain in adulthood is predictor of women's risk of disease development

Cancer Risk Factor - IGF-I:IGFBP-1 ratio linked to metabolic factors in men and women

Carbohydrates - Scientists confirm pasta as a healthy carbohydrate

Cardiovascular Disease - AT1 receptors linked to insulin resistance-induced vascular dysfunction

Diabetes - Study shows possible mechanism for link between diabetes and Alzheimer

Diabetes - Type 2 diabetes puts older women at high risk of mental decline

Diabetes Risk - Skinny babies who bulk up fast have higher diabetes risk

Diabetes Therapy - Potential drug target for diabetes described

Diabetic Ketoacidosis - ESPE/LWPES statement released on diabetic ketoacidosis in children

Diet & Nutrition - Dietary cryptoxanthin reduces lung cancer risk among Chinese men in Shanghai

Diet & Nutrition - Mice are protected from colon cancer by dietary soy isoflavones and estrone

Diet &Nutrition - Twin study of dietary restraint, disinhibition, and hunger conducted

Exercise - American youth more physically active, survey shows

Fetal Medicine - Infant of diabetic mother develops extrahepatic biliary atresia

Finance - Biopharmaceutical company reports second quarter financial results

Generic Drugs - FDA approves ANDA for generic glyburide/metformin HCl

Gestational Diabetes - Incidence of risky condition has risen, especially among younger women

Glycemic Control - New optical scheme for polarimetric-based glucose sensor presented

Healthcare Economics - Indiana's aging populace, unhealthy lifestyles driving up health costs

Heart Attack - ORIGIN trial to study reduction in heart disease risk with insulin

Heart Disease Risk Factor - Abdominal fat increases cardiovascular disease risk in normal-weight women

Heart Disease Therapy - Enrollment complete in trial of drug-eluting coronary stents

Information Technology - Biometric products permit remote acquisition, management of patients' data

Insulin - Chemically modified insulins more stable than native insulin

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors - Americans still don't get it when it comes to health, survey shows

Legal Issues - Georgia joins other states attempts to prevent obesity lawsuits

Market Trends - Global growth opportunities in glucose monitoring markets remain untapped

Nutrition - Beta-carotene in some situations promotes carcinogenesis

Nutrition - Hunger-obesity dilemma explored

Obesity - Report shows tenfold increase in obesity-related disability claims

Obesity Risk - Number of children linked to obesity for mom and dad

Obesity Risk Factor - Hypothalamic involvement in craniopharyngioma increases obesity risk

Obesity Risk Factor - Obesity present in different age and gender groups in hypopituitary patients

Ophthalmology - Eye disease could be detected sooner

Otology - Diabetes may lead to early aging of the auditory system

Pediatric Obesity - Children's waistlines have expanded two clothing sizes over past 20 years

Physical Fitness - Aging, physical activity, and hormones in women reviewed

Public Health - Socioeconomics related to lifestyles in China and United States compared

Renal Disease - Grant awarded for proprietary dialysate iron therapy study

Type 1 Diabetes Pathogenesis - Diabetes regulation by complete Freund's adjuvant mediated by NK cells

Weight Control - Uncoupling proteins play role in body weight control

Weight Loss - Evidence links Ephedra to ischemic stroke

Weight Loss - Lone dieters have slim chance of success

Wound Repair - Gene-activated matrices appear feasible for healing diabetic ulcers

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