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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