Obesity and Diabetes Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . December 20th, 2004
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Obesity and Diabetes - Adiponectin is missing link in insulin resistance and obesity
Obesity and Diabetes - Dietary fat, insulin sensitivity, and metabolic syndrome reviewed
Obesity and Diabetes - Insulin resistance and C-reactive protein in Indian adolescents studied
Obesity and Diabetes - Leptin effects on insulin secretion in isolated pancreatic islets studied
Obesity and Diabetes - Small-molecule insulin mimetic reduces hyperglycemia and obesity
Atherosclerosis - Apolipoprotein linked to carotid thickness in diabetic patients
Atherosclerosis Risk Factor - Diabetes influence on inflammation in cardiovascular tissue examined
Bariatric Surgery - Alabama insurer stops paying for weight-loss surgeries
Blood Glucose - Protein probe used for development of biosensor for diabetic patients
Body Mass Index - BMI may not be appropriate measure of obesity in Asian population
Business & Finance - Medical technology company releases financial results
Business & Finance - Weight loss products company announces third quarter financial results
Cardiovascular Disease - Development program initiated for combined MC-1 and angiotensin receptor blocker
Cholesterol - Microfluidizer processors used to develop cholesterol-blocking food additives
Collaborations - Genes-to-leads drug discovery deal signed
Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Fenugreek extract found non-genotoxic
Diabetes - Agreement forged to develop prefilled cartridges for external insulin pumps
Diabetes - Mayors campaign challenges Americans to achieve diabetes control
Diabetes - TrueTrack Smart System added to ProCare Rx national formulary
Diabetes Complications - Hypoglycemic effects of bioflavonoids mediated by hepatic enzymes
Diabetes Complications - Pioglitazone reduces arterial stiffness in diabetic nephropathy adults
Diabetes Complications - Thyroiditis in diabetic mice lacking IFN regulatory factor examined
Diabetes Diagnosis - Method to determine acetone in human breath developed
Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - Missense mutations in glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor gene found
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Calcitonin gene-related sensory neurons lost in early diabetes
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Expression profiling of insulin action in human myotubes reviewed
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Glucose intolerance develops in mice overexpressing glycogen kinase
Diabetes Pathogenesis - IGF-I decline in induction of atrogin-1/MAFbx in diabetes studied
Diabetes Prevention - Canadian study examines type 2 diabetes prevention
Diabetes Prevention - Gene-modified stem cells prevent type 1 diabetes in murine models
Diabetes Risk Factor - Elevated liver injury markers indicate increased type 2 diabetes risk
Diabetes Therapy - Sclerocarya birrea extract is analgesic and anti-diabetic
Diabetes Therapy - Teucrium polium exhibits hypoglycemic effects
Diabetes Therapy - Degradation products of novel insulin sensitizer identified
Diabetes Therapy - Grape seed-derived procyanidins are antihyperglycemic in diabetic rats
Diabetes Therapy - Guidelines for hospital management of diabetes released
Diabetes Therapy - Method to measure continuity of care from patient perspective developed
Diabetes Therapy - Nateglinide has less risk than glyburide of hypoglycemia
Diabetes Therapy - Rebaudioside A stimulates insulin secretion from isolated mouse islets
Diabetes Therapy - Therapy effect on fibrinolytic function in diabetic patients studied
Diabetic Endocardiopathy - Cardiac mitochondrial damage and biogenesis in type 1 diabetes studied
Diabetic Endocardiopathy - Copper impairs endothelium-dependent relaxation of aortae in diabetes
Diabetic Endocardiopathy - Melatonin protects against diabetic changes in rat aorta
Diabetic Nephropathy - 8-Hydroxydeoxyguanosine marks DNA damage in diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic Nephropathy - Advanced glycation end-products involved in organic cation transport
Diabetic Nephropathy - Candesartan cilexetil is antiproteinuric in type 2 diabetic patients
Diabetic Neuropathy - Rural model to increase annual diabetic foot examinations presented
Diabetic Retinopathy - Hypoglycemia increases uptake of glucose by retina
Diagnostics - Glimepiride determined in human plasma using HPLC with column-switching
Diet - 2004 Corn Annual Report highlights corn's role in healthy diets
Diet and Nutrition - Dietary trans fatty acids and composition of atheromatous plaques reviewed
Diet and Nutrition - Using the glycemic index in meal-planning benefits diabetic patients
Diet and Nutrition - Whole and fermented milks have different effects on gastric emptying
Disease Associations - Group launches project to help Hispanics manage diabetes-related eye disease
Edema - Edematogenic properties of insulin reviewed
Endocrinology - Characteristics of lean and obese women compared before and after menopause
Endocrinology - FFAs may be involved in enhanced circadian ACTH release in obese women
Enzymology - Low vacuolar H+-ATPase associates with angiogenic abnormalities in diabetes
Exercise - Exercise did not affect postprandial lipemia in type 2 diabetic men
Exercise - Hormone response to exercise varies in diabetic and nondiabetic smokers
Female Diabetes - PPAR-gamma activation affects nitric oxide production in placenta
Finance - Device maker reports financial results for third-quarter 2004
Finance - Medical network development, marketing company announces first quarter results
Fitness & Wellness - "Do" physical activity campaign launched in the Twin Cities
Fitness & Wellness - All-cereal restaurant opens in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Fitness & Wellness - Tired of Tae Bo? Health clubs now offering belly dancing
Fitness & Wellness - Videos that introduce toddlers to football, golf aimed at keeping kids active
Gene Transfer - Central leptin gene therapy shows promise for diminishing obesity
Genetics - Company secures license from MCG relating to longevity gene
Geriatric Wellness - Report on aging and health in American finds unhealthy diets, lack of exercise
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus - Mannose-binding lectin gene polymorphisms are associated with GDM
Glycemic Control - Caffeine before glucose tolerance test impairs glycemic control
Glycemic Control - Exendin-4 pharmacodynamics conducted
Grants - Grant helps children learn about nutrition
Hepatitis - Study to examine efficacy of hepatitis C treatment in Latinos announced
Hypertension - Role of vagosympathetic balance in obesity-induced hypertension reviewed
Hypoglycemia - Prevention and treatment of hypoglycemic events in diabetes reviewed
Hypoglycemia - Recovery from hypoglycemic coma after insulin overdose reported
Information Technology - eDiets.com selects search engine marketing agency as optimization partner
Insulin - Mass transfer kinetics in chromatography of insulin variants determined
Insulin Release - Artifactual insulin release from embryonic stem cells reported
Insulin Resistance - Cellular mechanism of insulin resistance in humans reviewed
Insulin Resistance - Insulin interacts with lipid metabolism in CEACAM1-inactive mice
Insulin Resistance - Microalbuminuria and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes studied
Insulin Therapy - Postprandial insulin may be suitable in older type 2 diabetic patients
Kidney Transplantation - Statin use reduces incidence of diabetes after renal transplantation
Lung Cancer - Tarceva approved for non-small cell lung cancer after failure of chemotherapy
Medicare Coverage - Wound treatment products granted Medicare, Medicaid reimbursement status
Metabolic Syndrome - Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity linked to heart disease risk
Metabolic Syndrome - Factor analysis of metabolic syndrome in spinal cord injuries conducted
Metabolic Syndrome - Prior gestational hyperglycemia is a long-term predictor of metabolic syndrome
Myocardial Infarction - Amount of visceral adipose tissue is heart attack risk factor in older women
Myocardial Infarction - Heart attack risk especially high for women with diabetes
Nutrition - Artificial sweeteners pose negligible carcinogenic risk
Obesity - Company reports progress in obesity drug development
Obesity - Nearly three-fourths of Americans view obesity as a disease
Obesity - Pharma company acquires patent rights to Peptide YY for obesity
Obesity - Studies explore what schools can do to help stem the tide of student obesity
Obesity - Survey finds obesity remains untreated by primary care physicians
Obesity - Two studies show where people live affects what they eat
Obesity Genomics and Genetics - Traits related to metabolic syndrome identified on chromosome 1q21-q25
Obesity Pathogenesis - Committed preadipocytes in adipose tissue from obese patients measured
Obesity Pathogenesis - Inulin-type fructans modulate gastrointestinal peptides involved in appetite
Obesity Pathogenesis - Levels of TNF-alpha and nitric oxide increased in obese women
Obesity Pathogenesis - Neural contributions to motivational control of appetite in humans examined
Obesity Risk Factor - Obesity problem in India may have intrauterine origins
Obesity Surgery - Bariatric surgery for weight loss in morbidly obese patients reviewed
Obesity Surgery - Panniculectomy is useful adjuvant to bariatric surgery
Obesity Therapy - Ciliary neurotrophic factor influences endocrine adipocyte function
Obesity Therapy - Mechanisms of action of the implantable gastric stimulator for obesity
Obesity and Diabetes - IL-6 greater in preadipocytes than adipocytes of 3T3-L1 cells
Obesity and Diabetes - Impaired fibrinolysis in obesity examined
Pancreatic Islets - Simple method of islet isolation developed
Personnel - R. Hector MacKay-Dunn, L. Jack Wood named to biotech's board of directors
Physical Activity - Exercise increases glycogen synthase activity in type 2 diabetes
Physical Activity - SLOTH model to promote physical activity described
School Nutrition - Schools will reward kids who make good choices at lunch
Sleep Apnea - Relation between cytokine with obesity and sleep apnea investigated
Sleep Disorders - Women with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome may be underdiagnosed
State Medicaid - Announcement: Partnership delivers better health at lower cost
Type 1 Diabetes - U of Michigan gets $44 million gift to speed up search for type 1 diabetes cure
Weight Control - Hunger intensity changes after a meal replacement bar for weight control
Weight Loss - Antiaging dietary supplement is scheduled for release
Weight Loss - New Trim Body System introduced to help support healthy weight loss
Weight Loss - Weight loss early in diabetes development slows progression of the disease
Wound Care - Novel negative pressure wound therapy allows greater patient mobility
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