Obesity and Diabetes Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . April 12th, 2004
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Diabetes Therapy - Scientists exploit nature's weapons in the fight against diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes - Stem cell researchers successfully treat diabetes in mice
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Antioxidant vitamins can be friend or foe for older women with diabetes
Eating Disorder - Women's exposures to sports media have little effect on their eating habits
Kidney Disease - Excess body weight linked to formation of uric acid kidney stones
Allergic Rhinitis - R112 well tolerated in allergic rhinitis clinical trial
Anorexia Nervosa - Specific character dimensions predict recovery from eating disorders
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy - USDA approves of BSE postmortem test
Cervical Spine Fusion - Cervical-Stim PMA application receives FDA notification of acceptance
Childhood Obesity - Duke report: Obesity is the biggest health problem for children
Depression - Pexeva launched for depression, OCD, panic disorder
Depression - Physicians watch for increased suicide risk in children on antidepressants
Diabetes - Children's hospital studies treatment options for type II diabetes
Diabetes Therapy - Sucanon drug facility on schedule for completion
Diagnostics - New technology subsidiary to develop molecular diagnostic products
Diet & Nutrition - Northeast Iowa company introduces low carbohydrate snacks
Disability Coverage - New CIGNA study uncovers relationship of disabilities to total benefits costs
Disease Management - Chronic disease healthcare initiative launched in Missouri
Disease Management - Prescription requirement for OTC medicines aimed to help Nez Perce tribe
Drug Safety - Check medications at least once a year for expirations, urges chain pharmacy
Eating Disorders - Eating disorder treatment facility to launch inpatient pre-teen program
Finance - Company announces institutional $5.0 million private placement
Finance - Medical device company closes $26.5M equity financing
Finance - Medical device company reports 2003 financial results
Finance - Naturade increases net sales by $1.9 million
Fitness - A little music with exercise boosts brain power, study suggests
Fitness - Health Options to offer SilverSneakers Fitness Program
Fitness - New study directly links physical fitness to work performance
Fitness & Wellness - New York City launches program to improve residents' health
Fitness & Wellness - North Dakota baked goods event gets healthier every year
Fitness & Wellness - Restricting calories may increase life span
Fitness & Wellness - Snack food makers on the defensive in latest obesity prevention craze
Geriatrics - Many older women in Finland who stop driving are still fit to drive
Glucose Measurement - GlucoWatch G2 Biographer receives FDA approval to expand labeling
Hypercholesterolemia - Mexican Americans less likely to know about high cholesterol
Infertility - Fertility health web site launched
Macular Degeneration - CMS raises Medicare allowable reimbursement rate for Visudyne
Mental Health - The Eating Disorder Inventory-2 scale is less reliable for men than for women
Nutrition - Restaurant chain to put nutritional information on its menu
Nutrition - Study: High-fructose corn sweeteners partly responsible for obesity epidemic
Obesity - Arizona Lawmakers move to make it harder to sue over obesity
Obesity - Nevada experts say obesity epidemic could crush health system
Obesity - Obesity more prevalent in U.S. than France, Germany, and England
Obesity - Study partly blames wide use of sweetener for rise in obesity
Osteoporosis - Combined therapies prevent bone loss in those with inflammatory bowel disease
Personnel - Biotechnology company announces new member of board of directors
Personnel - Diagnostics company names Charles Baker senior VP of sales and marketing
Personnel - Microalgae company announces board and executive changes
Respiratory Disorders - Vitamin C plays important role in normal airway function, research shows
Skin Cancer - Women's Dermatologic Society promotes skin cancer awareness and prevention
Skin Damage - Scientific team develops new measurement for antioxidant sun protection
Sleep Disorders - Vasotrac blood pressure monitors used in sleep disorder study
Tooth Decay - Committee votes in favor of human trial for dental caries prevention therapy
Vision Correction - Patent issued for Z-Lens wavefront guided, customized eyeglasses
Weight Loss - Internet is a popular portal for dieters
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