Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 14th, 2005
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Diabetes Pathogenesis - Linkage analysis conducted of diabetes among hypertensive families
Diabetes Therapy - Researchers' work adds to diabetes therapy body of knowledge
Diabetes Therapy - Structure of GIP fragment determined
Diabetic Cardiomyopathy - Hyperglycemia produces cardiac abnormalities in rats fed PUFA-rich diet
Obesity and Diabetes - Effective treatments for insulin resistance reviewed
Obesity and Diabetes - Palmitate induces IL-6 expression in coronary artery endothelial cells
Obesity and Diabetes - Studies add new findings to obesity and diabetes body of knowledge
Adipose Tissue - Oxidative capacity differences of adipose tissue linked to mitochondria
Atherosclerosis - Ankle brachial pressure predicts atherosclerosis in diabetic patients
Atherosclerosis - Hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia stimulate atherosclerotic macrophages
Bariatric Surgery - Bariatric program collaborates with Michigan Medical to offer new band procedure
Bariatric Surgery - Texas hospital offers new weight loss surgery program with 2 surgery options
Business Update - Venture capital services company invests in HEE Corporation
Business Update - Weight loss company's online feature about nutritional approach now available
Cardiology - Lower-dose estrogen plus chromium may benefit postmenopausal diabetic women
Diabetes - Dipeptidyl Peptidase-IV inhibitor phase II study initiated
Diabetes Complications - Diabetes enhances apoptosis induced by cerebral ischemia
Diabetes Complications - KGF-1 gene transfer accelerates wound healing in diabetic mice
Diabetes Complications - Refined algorithms for vascular changes detect diabetic retinopathy earlier
Diabetes Control - Diabetes-focused nutraceutical company names Herbert Becker interim CEO, chair
Diabetes Epidemiology - Prevalence of diabetes in India reported
Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - Analysis reconfirms susceptibility locus for diabetes on 11p13-p12
Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - Calsquestrin gene polymorphisms linked to type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Characteristics of GAD-antibody-positive patients described
Diabetes Pathogenesis - HNF-4 alpha involved in late-onset type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Pathogenesis - New data illuminates research in diabetes pathogenesis
Diabetes Pathogenesis - New findings in diabetes pathogenesis described
Diabetes Pathogenesis - New findings in the area of diabetes pathogenesis detailed
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Recent findings illuminate research in diabetes pathogenesis
Diabetes Risk Factors - Energetic determinants of glucose tolerance in Jamaican adults reported
Diabetes Therapy - Diabetic patient satisfaction with physician relationship explored
Diabetes Therapy - Insulin sensitivity and fatty acid relation not mediated by metformin
Diabetes Therapy - Naringin improves hypoglycemia and reduces antioxidant activity
Diabetic Cardiomyopathy - Antioxidants attenuate hyperglycemia-induced cardiomyocyte death
Diabetic Macular Edema - Retinal thickness measure helps evaluate therapeutic agents
Diabetic Nephropathy - Findings in diabetic nephropathy provide new insights
Diabetic Nephropathy - Microalbuminuria prevalence determined in young patients with diabetes
Diabetic Nephropathy - Murine model of diabetic nephropathy developed
Diabetic Nephropathy - New research in the area of diabetic nephropathy detailed
Diabetic Nephropathy - Research in diabetic nephropathy provides new insights
Diabetic Retinopathy - Zinc arrests oxidative stress in the eyes of diabetic rats
Diet & Nutrition - California researchers find farm-to-school programs shift students' diets
Diet & Nutrition - Fish oil producer applauds new U.S. dietary guidelines
Diet & Nutrition - Food company announces nutrition contest, education pamphlet
Diet & Nutrition - Food marketer promotes sweeteners along with new dietary guidelines
Diet & Nutrition - Market research company reports New Year's low-carb comeback
Diet & Nutrition - Nation's health groups respond to 2005 dietary guidelines for Americans
Diet & Nutrition - New dietary guidelines flag need for supplements
Diet & Nutrition - New food guidelines coincide with body-for-life plan
Diet & Nutrition - School quality catering initiatives Web site launched
Diet and Nutrition - By age 6, children of overweight mothers are also prone to obesity
Diet and Nutrition - Lifestyle Family Fitness selects BodyGem device for weight management program
Diet and Nutrition - Linoleic acid to alpha-linolenic acid ratio affects chick immunity
Disease Associations - Proinflammatory cytokines are increased in type 2 diabetic women with CVD
Disease Control - Mortality increase in Russia attributed to preventable noncommunicable diseases
Endocrinology - Early, aggressive treatment needed to reduce high mortality rate
Fatty Liver Disease - Ethnicity impacts one's susceptibility to hepatic steatosis
Fitness - New research reinforces importance of aerobic health
Fitness & Wellness - Exercise council supports new 'Dietary Guidelines for Americans' 2005
Fitness & Wellness - Exercise equipment company introduces vibration platforms to shake up workouts
Fitness & Wellness - Inventor of women-only health clubs launches new 'big gym' fitness centers
Fitness & Wellness - Stretch exercise budget with frugal fitness tips from nonprofit service
Fitness & Wellness - U.S. Surgeon General's Year of the Healthy Child 2005 agenda applauded
Hypertension - Central adiposity predicts resting blood pressure in Hispanic women in U.S.
Hypertension Risk Factors - Birth weight inversely correlated to adult blood pressure in diabetes
Insulin Resistance - Researchers' data advance insulin resistance research
Leptin Studies - LRb-STAT3 signaling required for regulation of energy expenditure
Mergers & Acquisitions - Diametrics Medical acquires certain assets in the United Kingdom
Metabolic Syndrome - Metabolic syndrome added as core condition for HMC's Healthy Returns program
Metabolic Syndrome - Neural activation in metabolic syndrome augmented by hypertension
Metabolic Syndrome - Weight loss reduces circulating ADMA concentrations in morbidly obese women
Obesity - Fibroblast growth factor 1 is a key regulator of adipogenesis
Obesity - Obesity, stigma, and civilized oppression reviewed
Obesity Pathogenesis - Androgens generated in adipose tissue in women with simple obesity
Obesity Pathogenesis - NOS-deficient mice exhibit reduced adipose tissue and hypoleptinemia
Obesity Pathogenesis - Neurons of overweight rats respond differentially to hormones
Obesity Pathogenesis - Recent findings illuminate research in obesity pathogenesis
Obesity Pathogenesis - Social factors play role in body-shape preferences of Arab women
Obesity Risk Factors - Sweet preferences and sugar consumption of children reported
Obesity Surgery - Bariatric surgery more effective at reducing insulin resistance
Obesity Surgery - CT aids diagnosis of GI complications after gastric bypass surgery
Obesity Surgery - Pseudotumor cerebri resolve after bariatric surgery for related obesity
Obesity Therapy - Reports advance knowledge in obesity therapy research
Obesity and Diabetes - Decreased beta-cell K+ channels lead to glucose intolerance
Obesity and Diabetes - Exercise improves glucose transporter 4 protein expression in older men
Obstetrics - HOMA-IR is an alternative assessment for risk for hypertension in pregnancy
Perimenopause - Body size, ethnicity related to menstrual cycle changes in perimenopausal women
Physical Activity - Changes in physical activity have implications for health interventions
Physical Activity - Effectiveness of physical activity counseling in work setting reported
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Function of pancreatic cells help diagnose and treat PCOS
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Obesity partially accounts for influence of PCOS and C-reactive protein on IMT
Surgical Technology - Report: Biomaterial buttress in gastric bypass staple line lessens failure risk
Transplant Medicine - Diabetes reduces the survival of patients who receive HCV-positive kidneys
Type 2 Diabetes - NovoLog Mix 70/30 more effective than insulin glargine in study patients
Type 2 Diabetes - Study finds osteoporosis and cardiovascular risk factors unrelated in diabetics
Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors - Association of insulin receptor substrate 1 gene with diabetes disputed
Weight Loss - Citrus aurantium not effective for promoting weight loss
Weight Loss - IND for obesity therapeutic accepted by U.S. FDA
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