Obesity and Diabetes Week

Exercise - Exercise normalizes overexpression of TNF-alpha in knockout mice

Glycohemoglobin - Worldwide standardization of HbA_1c determination promoted

Lipid Studies - VLDL apolipoprotein increases with body weight and insulin resistance

Obesity Pathogenesis - Dosiinpartner has regulatory effect on high-fat diet-induced obesity

Obesity and Diabetes - Chronic hyper-resistinemia results in abnormal glucose homeostasis

Allergies - New wheat-free cookbook reinvents author's favorite recipes

Atherosclerosis - APOA4 T347S variant linked to reduced plasma TAOS in diabetic patients

Body Composition - Polymorphism in glucocorticoid receptor gene linked to good body composition

Breast Cancer - Obese women with early stage breast cancer have increased mortality risk

Business Update - Grey Healthcare Group wins worldwide business for EXUBERA

Cardiac Stents - Clinical trials show millions of U.S. women could benefit from drug-coated stent

Cardiology - Methods to measure left ventricular function in diabetes compared

Cardiovascular Disease - Animal models provide insights into vascular complications of diabetes

Childhood Obesity - Adiponectin level increases after weight loss in obese children

Childhood Obesity - Serum tumor necrosis factor-alpha levels higher in obese adolescents

Childhood Obesity - Shape It Up program teaches New Jersey children about risks of obesity

Collaborations - Low-carb diet firm joins forces with educators to combat pediatric obesity

Collaborations - Merck partnering with Nastech on nasal spray obesity drug

Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Caraway and caper are potential anti-hyperglycemic plants for diabetes

Complementary and Alternative Medicine - New Mexico employers can enrich health benefits through complementary coverages

Diabetes - Economic analysis indicates use of Diachrome for diabetes could offer savings

Diabetes - MedicAlert and ADA to increase informational access for people with diabetes

Diabetes - Medical device company expands options for diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Diabetes - President of India inaugurates new biotech park

Diabetes Insipidus - Features of patients with congenital diabetes insipidus described

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Effects of thioacetamide on pancreatic islet B-cell function described

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Hexoses exert differential effects on insulin and glucagon release

Diabetes Pathogenesis - New animal model for studying diabetes described

Diabetes Risk Factor - Possible mechanism of arsenic-induced diabetes proposed

Diabetes Survival and Mortality - Kidney disease increases mortality risks in patient with diabetes

Diabetes Therapy - Advances in insulin sensitizers reviewed

Diabetes Therapy - Complete response submitted to FDA for Symlin for glucose control

Diabetes Therapy - Fibrates in metabolic syndrome and diabetes reviewed

Diabetes Therapy - Glucocorticoid antagonists offer therapy option for type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Therapy - Glycemic control in patients at community health centers examined

Diabetes Therapy - Telmisartan improves plasma lipids in hypertensive, diabetic patients

Diabetic Glomerular Hypertrophy - No protective role found for estrogen receptor alpha in diabetic nephropathy

Diabetic Nephropathy - Adiponectin levels affected by renal function and diabetes duration

Diabetic Nephropathy - Diabetes is major cause of kidney disease in China

Diabetic Retinopathy - Glutamate receptor expression in retina diabetic rats examined

Diet & Nutrition - CER scores associated with body fatness, not other measures of dieting in women

Diet Trends - Research confirms early theories of Dr. Robert C. Atkins

Diet and Nutrition - High-fat diet affects protein expression in muscle, adipose tissue, and liver

Diet and Nutrition - Marriott offers "Fit for You" program for diverse dietary lifestyles, needs

Disease Management - GHI introduces diabetes-management initiative: Bingo

Eating Disorders - Researchers conducting study of anorexia treatments

Epidemiology - Socio-biological parameters of pregnant, Maltese drug abusers assessed

Erectile Dysfunction - Erectile function in diabetes not linked to aminoguanidine timing

Fitness & Wellness - After exporting organic products abroad, Mexico spreads healthy eating at home

Fitness & Wellness - As waistlines expand, fat-fighting efforts increase

Fitness & Wellness - Schools add a dash of nutrition to lunch

Fitness & Wellness - Schools weigh changes to combat obesity

Fitness & Wellness - Vitamin B12 taken nasally can stave off anemia after weight reduction surgery