Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 25th, 2004
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Diabetes Complications - Platelet activation in type 2 diabetes reviewed
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Suppressor of cytokine signaling regulates adipocyte insulin signaling
Diabetes Therapy - Intensive insulin regimens minimize diabetic complications
Metabolic Syndrome - Analyses narrow region on chromosome 4 bearing metabolic syndrome genes
Obesity and Diabetes - Thiazolidinediones do not directly protect pancreatic beta cells
Adiposity - Novel preadipocyte cell line established from mouse mature adipocytes
Adiposity - Overweight women with history of weight cycling have more upper-body fat
Allergies - New food intolerance, complex carbohydrate intolerance, identified
Atherosclerosis - Postmenopausal Turkish women have complex proatherogenic risk profile
Cardiovascular Disease - Lack of physical fitness poses weighty problems for women's heart health
Cardiovascular Disease - License agreement signed with HaptoGuard Inc. for BXT-51072
Cardiovascular Disease - Weight loss and race modulate nitric oxide metabolism in overweight women
Childhood Diabetes - Health-related quality of life of children with diabetes monitored
Diabetes - CryoPlasty therapy may help people with blocked arteries avoid knee amputation
Diabetes - Engineering predictability and protraction in a basal insulin analogue
Diabetes - Gene-focused research company collaborates to develop treatment for diabetes
Diabetes - Health department awarded grant to impact obesity, diabetes and asthma
Diabetes - Pharma company granted rights to AERx insulin diabetes management system
Diabetes - Prevalence of the metabolic syndrome among U.S. adolescents rising
Diabetes - Study shows patients prefer Prefilled NovoLog Mix 70/30 FlexPen
Diabetes Diagnosis - Large-volume electrophoresis used to quantify 3-nitrotyrosine in urine
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Foxa2 regulates multiple pathways of insulin secretion
Diabetes Pathogenesis - High glucose upregulates PPAR-gamma and has anti-inflammatory effects
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Insulin-induced SOCS-6 expression improves glucose metabolism
Diabetes Pathogenesis - One rate-limiting step controls glucose-stimulated insulin secretion
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Pathophysiological basis for intensive insulin replacement described
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Pulses of external ATP aid synchronization of pancreatic beta cells
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Role of suppressor of cytokine signaling in inflammation reviewed
Diabetes Pathogenesis - SH2-B gene disruption causes insulin resistance and glucose intolerance
Diabetes Risk Factor - Depressive and bipolar disorders do not increase diabetes risk
Diabetes Therapy - Eugenia jambolana seed kernel protects tissue antioxidants
Diabetes Therapy - Fraxinus excelsior is hypoglycemic in normal and diabetic rats
Diabetes Therapy - Diabetes-specific quality of life scale validated in Nigerian hospital
Diabetes Therapy - Insulin detemir improves predictability of glycemic control
Diabetes Therapy - Insulin that does not promote weight gain developed
Diabetes Therapy - Three new oral antidiabetics analyzed by thin-layer chromatography
Diabetic Nephropathy - AGE receptor 1 negatively regulates inflammatory response
Diabetic Nephropathy - Danish Renal Biopsy Register described
Diabetic Nephropathy - High glucose level inhibits glomerular eNOS through PKC mechanism
Diabetic Neuropathy - Diabetic foot management reviewed
Diabetic Neuropathy - Nociceptin/orphanin FQ exhibits antinociceptive effect
Diet Trends - Survey reveals Americans are discouraged over fad diet failures
Diet and Nutrition - Amount of ingested custard is affected by its color, odor, and texture
Diet and Nutrition - Solvent-free lipase-catalyzed preparation of diacylglycerols reported
Diet and Nutrition - Soyasaponin and sapongenol have limited absorption by intestinal cells
Eating Disorders - Treatment facility finds eating disorders lead women to lives of isolation
Endocrinology - COX-2 transcriptional regulators permit pancreatic beta-cell injury
Erectile Disorder - Herbs elevate intracavernous pressure in diabetic penile tissues
Fitness & Wellness - 'Atlas of Global Heart Disease and Stroke' published by health organizations
Fitness & Wellness - Detroit schools receive grant to fight obesity
Fitness & Wellness - Hospital encourages parents to serve water instead of soft drinks
Fitness & Wellness - Nonprofit exercise council advises on diet and exercise for weight loss
Fitness & Wellness - Simple strategy for stopping weight gain grows quickly
Fitness & Wellness - Whole Foods baker's dilemma leads to new gluten-free product line
Fundraising - Annual cycling charity challenge raises funds for American Diabetes Association
Glycemic Control - Insulin detemir reduces hypoglycemia in diabetic patients
Healthcare Costs - Michigan physician groups join insurance company to utilize incentive program
Heart Disease Risk Factor - Microalbuminuria indicates impaired artery vasodilation in diabetes
High Blood Pressure - High blood pressure can affect sex life, reports Harvard Heart Letter
Information Technology - Japanese pharmaceutical company installs secure, online digital system
Insulin - Insulin reverses severe cardiovascular toxicity in dogs
Leptin Studies - Ciliary neurotrophic factor induces adipose tissue apoptosis in rats
Leptin Studies - Intrachain disulfide bond in leptin needed for leptin secretion
Lipid Studies - Fatty acid effects on appetite varies with chain length
Lipid Studies - High-fat meal attenuates benefits of exercise session
Maternal Death - Program focuses on stopping 'invisible epidemic' of maternal deaths in poor areas
Metabolic Syndrome - Mediterranean-style diet may be effective in lowering cardiovascular risk
Metabolism - Liver fat is not a marker of metabolic risk in lean premenopausal women
Nutraceuticals - NutriCran-GI Fruit Powder launched; intended to enhance gastrointestinal health
Nutrition - Beverage industry responds to childhood obesity report
Nutrition - Cereals to be made with whole grain to improve nutrition
Nutrition - Fish oil producer announces agreement with National Starch
Nutrition - Provider of essential fatty acids releases Omega 3.6.9 Junior
Obesity - Bariatric surgery study finds typical patient still obese 3 years after surgery
Obesity - California launches new ad campaign to address childhood obesity crisis
Obesity - Consumer group airs obesity ads starring Seinfeld's 'Soup Nazi' as food cop
Obesity - Food processing association senior director comments on IOM report on obesity
Obesity - Foundation seeks to educate consumers that canned tuna is a healthy option
Obesity - Koop backs nonprofit to make childhood obesity prevention public health priority
Obesity - Pharma company representative discusses vitamin B-12 absorption
Obesity - Pharmaceutical company acquires rights in intranasal delivery of PYY
Obesity Genomics and Genetics - Uncoupling protein-1 genotype affects lipoprotein cholesterol level
Obesity Pathogenesis - Antifungal agent protects against adiposity induced by cafeteria diet
Obesity Pathogenesis - Reduced adiposity by desaturase deficiency is PPAR-independent
Obesity Surgery - Anesthesia for restrictive bariatric surgery reviewed
Obesity Surgery - Neurological complications of bariatric surgery outlined
Obesity Therapy - Meal replacements effective treatment for obesity in metabolic syndrome
Personnel - National medical products company makes personnel announcements
Physical Fitness - Physical activity guide for older adults improves functional fitness
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - Animal model for PCOS developed
Renal Disease - Cardiac therapies staunch kidney disease progression in diabetes models
Reproductive Health - 'New era' for appetite-suppressing hormone, leptin, eyed for infertility help
Reproductive Medicine - Galanin-like peptide links metabolism and reproduction
Smoking Cessation - First and only sugar-free smoking cessation lozenges released
Stem Cell Research - Advances in stem cell therapy for diabetes, new patent filing announced
Type 1 Diabetes - Schedule for Evaluation of Quality of Life validated in diabetic youth
Type 2 Diabetes - Cardiac factors differ by gender in aging type 2 diabetic rat heart
Weight Gain - Deafferentation fails to block anorectic effect of hydroxycitrate
Weight Reduction - Authorization granted in UK for phase IIb trial of ATL-962 in obese diabetics
Wound Healing - Finger millet feeding promotes wound healing in diabetic rats
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