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Obesity and Diabetes Week

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . March 21st, 2005

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Diet and Nutrition - Diets decrease C-reactive protein by affecting adipocyte function

Diet and Nutrition - Low-AGE content of low-fat vegan diets could benefit diabetic patients

Obesity and Diabetes - Diet-induced obesity upregulates glucocorticoid metabolism

Obesity and Diabetes - Protein secreted by visceral fat mimics effects of insulin

Obesity and Diabetes - Reduced insulin reserve plays major role in progression of diabetes

Addison Disease - Diabetes plus 21-hydroxylase antibodies raises Addison disease risk

Angioplasty - Stenting benefits diabetic patients undergoing angioplasty

Breast Cancer - Low serum HDL-C may be biomarker of cancer risk in overweight and obese women

Business Update - Biopharma company signs agreement with Celliance BioServices, Inc.

Business Update - Company changes corporate name, ticker symbol to iVow, Inc.

Business Update - Nutraceutical maker to begin distribution and marketing of HPB-84

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Research in diabetes pathogenesis provides new insights

Childhood Obesity - Moderate exercise promotes fat oxidation in obese prepubertal boys

Diabetes - Minorities with diabetes at increased risk for heart disease, stroke

Diabetes Complications - Genetic differences control susceptibility to diabetic retinopathy

Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - DNA mutation in type 2 diabetes linked to maternal inheritance

Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - Genetic factors in type 2 diabetes reviewed

Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - Quantitative trait locus for fasting insulin and glucose identified

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of diabetes pathogenesis

Diabetes Management - Healthcare company offers continuing education program in diabetes management

Diabetes Pathogenesis - GLUT1 transporter protein expression reduced in type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Increased hepatocyte protein expression promotes diabetes phenotype

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Mitochondrial dysfunction and type 2 diabetes reviewed

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Protein kinase activity contributes to hyperphagia in diabetes

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Recent studies add new data to diabetes pathogenesis research

Diabetes Therapy - New research in the area of diabetes therapy detailed

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Unique factors contribute to diabetes in patients with chronic hepatitis C

Diabetes Therapy - Adzuki bean extract suppresses hyperglycemia after sucrose loading

Diabetes Therapy - Factors affecting decisions to adjust insulin doses investigated

Diabetes Therapy - Findings describe new data in diabetes therapy research

Diabetes Therapy - Recent findings in diabetes therapy provide new insights

Diabetes Therapy - Free fatty acids regulate gut incretin glucagon-like peptide-1

Diabetes Therapy - Insulin product SciLin receives health care registration in the Philippines

Diabetes Therapy - TrueTrack Smart System added to Ohio's Best Rx Value Drug List

Diabetic Foot - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetic foot

Diabetic Neuropathy - Reports add new data to diabetic neuropathy research

Diabetic Neuropathy - Nitrergic neurodegeneration found in cerebral arteries of diabetic rats

Diabetic Neuropathy - Recent studies add new data to diabetic neuropathy research

Diet & Nutrition - 'Lighten Up Iowa' goes cross-country, spreading fitness to other states

Diet & Nutrition - 'South Beach Diet' researchers study ways to improve school menus

Diet & Nutrition - Kellogg to develop products fortified with heart-healthy compound

Metabolic Syndrome - Researchers' findings advance metabolic syndrome research

Diet & Nutrition - Kentucky House committee revamps school nutrition legislation

Diet & Nutrition - Restaurants are slow to drop menu choices with trans fat

Endocrinology - Endoplasmic reticulum stress contributes to insulin resistance and diabetes

Endocrinology - Excess resistin production alters lipid levels in mice

Exercise and Health - Habitual exercise improves respiratory-muscle function in older adults

Exercise and Health - Physical education contributes to students' physical activity levels

Obesity Pathogenesis - Researchers describe findings in obesity pathogenesis studies

Finance - Developer, manufacturer of human cell lines reports 2004 results

Finance - Healthcare company reports financial results for fourth quarter, year-end

Fitness & Nutrition - Gillette, Wyoming, firefighters want funds to promote fitness

HIV/AIDS Drug Side Effects - Mitochondrial pathogenesis in AIDS due to NRTI-induced DNA polymerase inhibition

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Molecular basis determined for GLUT4 inhibition by protease inhibitors

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Protease inhibitors impair glucose-stimulated insulin secretion from beta cells

HIV/AIDS-Related Lipodystrophy - F-18-fluorodeoxyglucose PET visualizes lipodystrophy in HIV-infected patients

Insulin Delivery - Release of insulin incorporated into water-in-oil emulsions studied

Insulin Resistance - Inflammation score developed to predict metabolic disease

Leptin Studies - Assay of renal Na+-ATPase and regulation in obesity conducted

Leptin Studies - Metabolic regulation of leptin production in adipocytes outlined

Leptin Studies - Recent findings in leptin studies provide new insights

Lifestyle Modification - Life-changing improvements seen just 6 weeks after behavior change

Mergers & Acquisitions - Diabetic Treatment Centers plans to acquire movement-disorder focused company

Mergers & Acquisitions - Nutraceuticals company acquires 100% interest in Wellness Watchers Systems, LLC

Metabolic Syndrome - Hemostatic risk factors and metabolic syndrome investigated

Metabolic Syndrome - Researchers' data advance metabolic syndrome research

Metabolic Syndrome - Socially reared bonnet macaques develop metabolic syndrome

Morbid Obesity - Adiposity plays role in obesity-related, low-grade inflammation

Myocardial Infarction - Survey shows higher percentage of women aware of heart attack signs than in 2004

Obesity - Virginia hearings to seek public thoughts on obesity prevention

Obesity Genomics and Genetics - Prevalence of mutations of melanocortin 4 receptor variants reported

Obesity Pathogenesis - Exercise delays obesity in melanocortin-4 receptor knockout mice

Obesity Pathogenesis - Gastrointestinal hormones and food intake reviewed

Obesity Pathogenesis - Hepatic gene expression profiles altered by genistein in obesity

Obesity Pathogenesis - Recent studies add new data to obesity pathogenesis research

Obesity Pathogenesis - Relations among dietary fat, lipogenesis, and energy balance reviewed

Obesity Surgery - Reports advance knowledge in obesity surgery research

Obesity Surgery - Surgical options for obesity therapy reviewed

Obesity Therapy - Findings advance knowledge in obesity therapy research

Obstetrics - Pregnancy weight gain guidelines are not being followed in U.S.

Oncology - Small study finds total laparoscopic hysterectomy safe for morbidly obese women

Osteopenia - Changes in bone turnover are associated with diabetic osteopenia

Patents - RNA-focused company granted 2 RNAi technology patents by U.K. Patent Office

Personnel - Richard C. Levin named CEO and president of natural personal products company

Physical Activity - Best practices for physical activity programs for older adults outlined

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Metformin monotherapy improves ovulation, pregnancy rates in lean PCOS women

Pregnancy - Obese and tall women have increased incidence of fraternal twins

Prison Health - Company memo admits mistakes made in inmate's death

Stroke - National Stroke Association stroke prevention guidelines offered by center

Thromboembolism Therapy - Dalteparin based on body weight safe for thromboembolism in obesity

Tobacco Use - Secretary Thompson joins former HHS/HEW heads to help with anti-smoking campaign

Transplant Medicine - Diabetes increases mortality in HCV-infected patients awaiting renal transplant

Type 1 Diabetes - Personality factors may affect disordered eating in young diabetic women

Type 2 Diabetic Glomerulosclerosis - Local prosclerotic IGF-I system may reduce ER-mediated protection against GS

Weight Loss - Studies on dietary fat and obesity reviewed

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