Obesity and Diabetes Week

Diabetes Complications - Levels of ceruloplasmin and transferrin in diabetic patients determined

Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - -866A/A genotype in uncoupling protein gene raises type 2 diabetes risk

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Protein kinase activation increases glucose uptake in white muscle

Diabetes Therapy - Resting energy expenditure in uremic and diabetic subjects determined

Insulin Resistance - Physiopathology of insulin resistance reviewed

Animal Models - Implanted transmitters alter noradrenergic response in vas deferens from mice

Bariatric Surgery - Bariatric Surgery Centers of Excellence program launched in Pennsylvania, Ohio

Breast Cancer - Body size may affect risk of premenopausal breast cancer

Business Update - Diagnostics company terminates agreement with Hock's Vandalia Pharmacy

Cardiology - Heart rate dynamics determined after training followed by home-based exercise

Cardiovascular Disease - Isolated isoflavonoids have no vascular benefits for postmenopausal women

Cataracts - Proanthocyanidins from cacao inhibit diabetes-induced cataracts

Central Nervous System - Preclinical data on therapy for neurodegenerative disease presented

Childhood Diabetes - Prevalence of type 2 diabetes increasing in pediatric population

Childhood Obesity - AACE offers tips on packing healthy, portion-controlled lunches for children

Childhood Obesity - Childhood obesity impacts growth hormone-IGF binding proteins axis

Childhood Obesity - Group supports childhood obesity reduction legislation

Childhood Obesity - Interview needed to diagnose eating disorders in obese children

Childhood Obesity - Obese Japanese children have low bone mineral density after puberty

Childhood Obesity - Obesity prevention in children reviewed

Childhood Obesity - Reinforcement reduces sedentary behavior in pediatric obesity

Clinical Studies -  Laminaria japonica extract prevents oxidative stress in diabetic liver

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Traditional Turkish folk medicines inhibit aldose reductase activity

Diabetes - Mental decline is more severe in elderly women with diabetes and pre-diabetes

Diabetes - Pharmaceutical company sponsors walk/jog-a-thon to benefit diabetes education

Diabetes - Tableting and quality-control processes for Sucanon are fully operational

Diabetes - Tools available to promote diabetes prevention

Diabetes Epidemiology - Mapping technology used for health intervention research

Diabetes Funding - Lee Iacocca announces fundraising initiative for diabetes research

Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - 22q13 Deletion syndrome with central diabetes insipidus reported

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Akt-induced cellular senescence may be involved in diabetes development

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Alpha_2D -adrenoceptor and eNOS expression in diabetic aortas explored

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Caspases play role in apoptotic pancreatic islet beta-cell death

Diabetes Pathogenesis - IL-11 inhibits NF-kappa B and AP-1 in islets and prevents diabetes

Diabetes Pathogenesis - IL-6 protects pancreatic islet beta-cells from cell death

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Insulin and prolactin stimulate beta-casein messenger RNA translation

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Insulin feedback alters mitochondrial activity through K+ channels

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Major glucagon-like peptide-1 metabolite does not affect glucose levels

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Phospholipase D1 regulates insulin release in pancreatic beta cells

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Vesicle exocytosis in beta-cells monitored by capacitance measurements

Diabetes Survival & Mortality - Diabetes increases morbidity after radiation for in-stent restenosis

Diabetes Therapy - Anti-lymphocyte serum and exendin-4 cures overt diabetes

Diabetes Therapy - Implications of IFCC method for HbA_1c calibration outlined

Diabetes Therapy - Pioglitazone insulin sensitivity and type 2 diabetes reviewed

Diabetes Therapy - Psychosocial predictors of relapse among diabetes patients outlined

Diabetes Therapy - Stem-cell therapy for diabetes reviewed

Diabetes Therapy - Vitamin E prevents inhibition of insulin signaling by oxidized LDL

Diabetic Encephalopathy - Magnetic field affects blood-brain barrier permeability in diabetes

Diabetic Nephropathy -  Cornus officinalis glycoside prevents diabetic nephropathy

Diabetic Nephropathy - Ciliary neurotrophic factor improves nerve conduction in diabetic rats

Diabetic Neuropathy - Epidural ropivacaine analgesia causes toxicity in diabetic patient

Diabetic Neuropathy - Insulin-mediated increase in nerve activity attenuated by C-peptide

Diabetic Neuropathy - Sodium selenate reverses negative inotropic responses of atria

Diet and Nutrition - Maximum tolerable dose of red pepper decreases fat intake

Dietary Supplements - Leiner health products earn United States Pharmacopeia (USP) mark

Drug Delivery - Rights to noninvasive drug delivery system acquired by development company

Employee Health - Eating disorders cost millions of dollars for many U.S. businesses