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Obesity and Diabetes Week

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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