Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . May 17th, 2004
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Diabetes - Preliminary optimal indication for nateglinide released
Diabetes Pathogenesis - PPAR-alpha deficiency does not alter insulin sensitivity in mice
Diet and Nutrition - Glucose and insulin preprandial profiles differentiate meals and snacks
Obesity and Diabetes - Protein restriction affects fetal and adult rat pancreas differently
Obesity and Diabetes - Retinoids offer novel strategies for obesity and diabetes treatment
Anxiety Disorder - Case of anxiety disorder related to diabetes reported
Atherosclerosis - P22phox augments diabetes-mediated vascular disease
Bone Mineral Density - Inverse relation found between leptin and BMD in hip-fractured women
Breast Cancer - Diagnosis of breast cancer more difficult in obese Korean women
Bulimia - Finger pulse amplitude is predictor of food intake
Carbohydrates - Commentary issued on refined carbohydrates and type 2 diabetes
Chronic Liver Disease - Pioglitazone shows promise for treating non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
Collaborations - U.S. supply agreement signed for A1cNow diabetes monitor
Diabetes - NIH awards company phase II SBIR grant to study diabetes
Diabetes Maintenance - New high throughput diabetes monitoring system launched
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Cytokine gene expression in diabetes pathogenesis discussed
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Oxidative stress in hypertensive rat livers decreases after diabetes
Diabetes Prevention - Government diabetes campaign targets high-risk groups
Diabetes Risk - Government says millions more have pre-diabetes than earlier estimated
Diabetes Risk Factor - Maternal immunity to insulin does not affect diabetes risk in progeny
Diabetes Therapy - Boerhaavia diffusa leaves possess antidiabetic activity
Diabetes Therapy - Palmitate-derivatized GLP-1 analogues exhibit antihyperglycemic action
Diabetes Therapy - Puerarin mediates beta-endorphin to reduce glucose in diabetic rats
Diabetic Neuropathy - Apoptosis of vasopressinergic hypothalamic neurons occurs in diabetes
Diet and Nutrition - High-protein, low-fat diets effective for weight loss
Drug Screening - Commercial drug discovery services launched
Eating Disorder - Night-time eating in adults with binge eating disorder described
Endocrinology - Annexin II is gene involved in insulin-induced glucose transport
Endocrinology - Glucose and alcohol exert different effects on reactive oxygen species
Exercise - Aerobic exercise may attenuate age-related decline in protein synthesis
Exercise - Program improves physical fitness in adults with Down syndrome
Finance - Matria announces revenue growth of 13% for the first quarter 2004
Gender and Disease - Uncoupling proteins are gender dependent and affect weight control
Geriatrics - Survey: Doctors don't give older adults adequate information on diet, exercise
Heart Disease Risk Factor - Gender-dependent attenuation of cardiac K currents reported in diabetes
Hyperglycemia - FDA approval granted for rapid-acting insulin analogue Apidra
Hypertension Therapy - Olmesartan medoxomil effective for hypertension treatment in diabetes
Insulin Delivery - P(MAA-g-EG) hydrogels used for oral insulin delivery
Insulin Resistance - Muscle insulin receptor knockout mice provide new model diabetes study
Lipid Studies - Dietary protein modulates effect of CLA on lipid metabolism in rats
Lipid Studies - Soy protein affects serum insulin and reduces fatty liver in rats
Lipid Studies - Soybean beta-conglycinin diet reduces triglyceride levels in obese mice
Mental Health - Cannabinoid CB1 receptor inverse agonist has antidepressant effects
Myeloma - IL-6 and IGF-1 highly express IL-6 receptor alpha in myeloma cells
Neurodegeneration - Mechanisms of insulin and neurodegenerative disease reviewed
Obesity - The battle of the bulge: We're a scrimmage closer to victory
Obesity Pathogenesis - Mice overexpressing GH secretagogue receptor 1A remain lean
Obesity Therapy - Exercise lowers the body weight gain and adiposity in obese rats
Obesity Therapy - Melanin-concentrating hormone antagonists are novel anti-obesity agents
Patents - Company wins U.S. patent for saliva cholesterol test
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Hormones predict ovulation in polycystic ovary syndrome
Public Health - CDC boosts external research to protect Americans' health
Receptor Studies - RAGE ligands may contribute to a variety of diabetes complications
Type 1 Diabetes Pathogenesis - Mutant Stat5b defines key defective pathway in diabetic mice
Wound Care - The wounds of diabetic patients heal better with hyperbaric oxygen therapy
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