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Obesity & Diabetes Week


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . December 6th, 2004
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Obesity & Diabetes Week | Other Publications

Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - ABCG5 and ABCG8 gene polymorphisms linked to insulin sensitivity

Diabetes Therapy -  Nigella sativa extract exerts insulin-sensitizing action

Diabetic Nephropathy - ACE inhibitor/diuretic combination protects obese rat kidneys

Insulin Resistance - IKK-beta inhibitor ameliorates obesity-linked insulin resistance

Insulin Resistance - Phosphorylation of insulin receptor increased in obese rats

Angiology - High glucose levels impair nitric oxide-related VEGF synthesis

Autoimmune Diabetes - Diabetes is prevented when costimulatory molecules are down-regulated in mice

Breast Cancer - Obesity, lymph node status, and prognosis in breast cancer explored

Business & Finance - Managed care company announces third quarter results up 261%

Cardiac Surgery - Low adverse events incidence with sirolimus-eluting coronary stent, study shows

Cardiology - Pharmaceutical company announces results of heart disease risk study

Cardiology - Pharmaceutical company comments on results of coronary artery disease study

Cardiovascular Disease - Protein is an independent risk marker for kidney and cardiovascular disease

Childhood Obesity - Four Osceola County, Florida, schools use South Beach Diet for student lunches

Childhood Obesity - Kentucky lawmakers consider options for dealing with child obesity

Childhood Obesity - Magazine spotlights Fairhope, Alaska, teacher's fight against child obesity

Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Defibrillator discharge reported after consuming weight loss supplement

Diabetes - Company presents data supporting early detection of diabetic retinopathy

Diabetes & Hypertension - Diabetics with hypertension may benefit significantly from a newer beta-blocker

Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - HFE gene linked to diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - Pathogenic Delta mtDNA induced deafness but not diabetic phenotypes

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Calpain-related diseases reviewed

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Ceramide synthesis and protein kinase C play role in insulin resistance

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Enzyme-to-enzyme channeling in glycolysis in pancreatic islets examined

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Expression of TREK-2 in insulin-secreting MIN6 cells described

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Insulin resistance changes amino acid metabolism in diabetic fatty rats

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Insulin resistance prevented by inhibition of nuclear factor kappa B

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Role of caveolae and caveolins in health and disease reviewed

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Src tyrosine kinase regulates insulin-induced protein kinase C delta

Diabetes Research - Atomic structure of enzyme HSD-1 reported, use in diabetes treatment studied

Diabetes Therapy -  Psidium guajava extract exerts hypoglycemic effect in diabetic rats

Diabetes Therapy - Bis(quercetinato)oxovanadium(IV) conjugate is insulin enhancing

Diabetes Therapy - Insulin-releasing substance isolated from Gynostemma pentaphyllum

Diabetes Therapy - Novel substrates with insulin-like activity identified

Diabetes Therapy - Therapy of patients with diabetes and advanced kidney disease reviewed

Diabetic Cardiomyopathy - Left ventricular function impaired in elderly with type 2 diabetes

Diabetic Cardiomyopathy - Regulation of aminopeptidase in cardiomyocytes examined

Diabetic Nephropathy - Early onset of cisplatin nephrotoxicity reported in diabetic rats

Diabetic Nephropathy - Tranilast reduces mesenteric vascular collagen deposition in diabetes

Diabetic Neuropathy - Diabetic neuropathy accelerated in axons without neurofilaments

Diabetic Retinopathy - Cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition lowers prostaglandin levels in diabetic rat retinas

Diabetic Retinopathy - Prorenin levels linked to microvascular complications in diabetes

Diet and Nutrition - Women in study ate 800 fewer calories daily and were satisfied

Drug Delivery - Research agreement forged to study nasal delivery for diabetes and Alzheimer

Drug Development - U.S. company to test use of obesity/smoking pill for heart disease

Exercise - UCP3 gene -55 C/T polymorphism not linked to athletic performance

Finance - HFC announces 76.7% increase in third-quarter results

Finance - Nutrition supplements company reports first quarter fiscal 2005 results

Finance - Product-based biopharmaceutical company reports first quarter 2005 financials

Finance - Transdermal drug delivery technology company reports Q3 financial results

Fitness & Wellness - Nutrition products company finalizes agreement with Wellness Watchers Systems

Gene Testing - Licensing deal announced for MODY gene testing in Europe

Gestational Diabetes - Fungi isolated from pregnant diabetic women have lower phosphatase activity

Gestational Diabetes - No link found between gene polymorphism and GDM in a Taiwanese population

HIV/AIDS Treatment - Clinical study results build case for expanded use of FUZEON

Healthcare Financing - Diabetes among older adults imposed an estimated $133.5 billion cost in 1990s

Healthcare Management - Pennsylvania diabetes report reinforces need for healthy lifestyles

Heart Disease Risk - As obesity increases in diabetics, so does risk of cardiovascular disease

Heart Disease Risk Factor - Angiotensin-induced vasoconstriction is increased in upper body obesity

Hypertension Therapy - Conjugated linoleic acid prevents hypertension in hypertensive rats

Insulin Resistance - Insulin receptor serine phosphorylation linked to insulin resistance

Leptin Studies - Hyperleptinemia prevents lipotoxic cardiomyopathy in transgenic mice

Leptin Studies - Leptin circadian phase difference in android and gynoid obesity found

Leptin Studies - Leptin, thyroid hormones determined in obese women after energy deficit

Leptin Study - Leptin inhibits norepinephrine efflux from the hypothalamus in vitro

Lipid Studies - Lipid level relation to heart disease in type 2 diabetes examined

Medicare Coverage - Company focused on morbidly obese comments on Medicare coverage determinations

Metabolic Syndrome - Hormone therapy improves risk factors in postmenopausal women

Metabolic Syndrome - Lipoprotein transport in metabolic syndrome investigated

Morbid Obesity - Action of cisatracurium in morbidly obese women investigated

Nephropathy - U.S FDA grants orphan drug designation for CR002 in IgA nephropathy indication

Nutrition - Active people can make mistakes in their diet

Nutrition - New research studies confirm safety of chromium picolinate

Nutrition - Portion control, not sweetness, is issue, says food think tank

Obesity - Low-fat beats low-carb for keeping pounds off, study suggests

Obesity - Society for Study of Obesity, diabetes association fight twin epidemics

Obesity - U.S. fast food chain introduces new mega-calorie Monster Thickburger

Obesity Genomics and Genetics - Regulation of nitric oxide system in human adipose tissue reviewed

Obesity Risk Factor - Morbillivirus used to investigate viral-induced obesity

Obesity Therapy - Activity of potential anti-obesity compounds optimized

Oncology - $10 million grant to evaluate lifestyle changes on breast cancer patients

Patents - SomatoKine granted European patent for treatment of diabetes

Patient Education - HOPE celebrates 6th anniversary of the diabetes education program in Hangzhou

Personnel - Diabetes device supplier expands executive management

Personnel - Diabetic Treatment Centers of America hires Dr. Sherman B. Johnson, MD

Physical Activity - Regular exercise and high calcium intake optimizes bone density

Production Facilities - Diabetes-focused pharmaceutical company expands production in China

Research Funding - Wisconsin Governor unveils $750 million plan to support scientific research

Tuberculosis - Pulmonary tuberculosis associated with diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes - Exenatide LAR data support initiation of phase II multidose study in 2005

Type 2 Diabetes - Pioglitazone shown to reverse thickening of carotid artery wall

Type 2 Diabetes - Western diet linked to type 2 diabetes in women

Urinary Bladder Dysfunction - Nerve growth factor gene therapy may improve diabetic cystopathy

Weight Loss - Thermogenic effect of bupropion characterized

Wound Healing - Diabetes reduces survival of random flaps in diabetes



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