Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . April 4th, 2005
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Diabetes Pathogenesis - Adiposity increased in first-degree relatives of type 2 diabetic patients
Diabetes Therapy - Early metformin treatment reduces late-developing diabetes complications
Diabetic Nephropathy - Soy diet protects kidneys of obese rats
Diet & Nutrition - Foxtail millet protein increases adiponectin and HDL-cholesterol levels
Obesity and Diabetes - NADPH oxidase plays role in oxidative stress in adipocytes
Acute Coronary Syndrome - AGGRASTAT injection clinical data presented at cardiology meeting
Atherosclerosis - Management of atheromatous disease in diabetic renal failure outlined
Atherosclerosis - Physiopathology of atherosclerosis in diabetic patients reviewed
Atherosclerosis - Researchers' data advance atherosclerosis research
Business & Finance - Biopharma company announces financial results
Business Update - Pharma company releases annual general meeting statement
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Reports advance knowledge in diabetes pathogenesis research
Childhood Obesity - After-school exercise program launched to prevent obesity in children
Childhood Obesity - Role of nutrition and physical activity on childhood obesity studied
Chronic Kidney Disease - Kidney disease organization urges preventive testing
Collaborations - Biotech companies collaborate to develop range of nerve repair compounds
Diabetes Complications - Stromal derived factor promotes proliferative retinopathy in the diabetic eye
Diabetes Control - California medical center improves diabetes care management with collaborative
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Researchers describe findings in diabetes pathogenesis studies
Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - Findings in diabetes genomics and genetics provide new insights
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Dendritic cell maturation impaired in children at risk of type 1 diabetes
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Recent findings illuminate research in diabetes pathogenesis
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Studies add new findings to diabetes pathogenesis body of knowledge
Diabetes Risk Factors - Lifestyle westernization increases diabetes risk in Japanese-Americans
Diabetes Risk Factors - Renin-angiotensin system inhibition prevents type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Therapy - Ertiprotafib improves glycemic control and lowers lipids
Diabetes Therapy - Future therapy of diabetes reviewed
Diabetes Therapy - Lisofylline is potential lead for treatment of diabetes
Diabetes Therapy - Psychosocial factors linked to poor diabetes self-care management outlined
Metabolic Syndrome - Studies add new findings to metabolic syndrome body of knowledge
Diabetes Therapy - Recent findings in diabetes therapy described
Diabetes Therapy - Thiazolidinediones possess pleiotropic activity
Diabetes Therapy - Vanadium compounds with insulino-mimetic and anti-diabetic effects developed
Diabetes Treatment - New affiliate of Ohio diabetes research, treatment center opens in Dayton
Diabetic Foot - Economic burden of diabetic foot and ankle disorders reviewed
Diabetic Foot - Foot ulcers negatively impact quality of life of patients with diabetes
Diabetic Foot - Orthopedic surgeons have role in treatment of diabetic foot wounds
Diabetic Nephropathy - Cicletanine protects renal function in diabetic hypertensive rats
Diabetic Nephropathy - Ethnic differences in microalbuminuria prevalence in diabetes reported
Diabetic Nephropathy - Microalbuminuria for screening in cystic fibrosis-related diabetes examined
Diabetic Nephropathy - Mouse models of diabetic nephropathy reviewed
Diabetic Nephropathy - Stobadine improves sodium handling of renal Na,K-ATPase in diabetes
Diabetic Nephropathy - Two combination regimens to reduce albuminuria in diabetic patients compared
Diet & Nutrition - Metabolic responses to Venezuelan rice bran supplemented breads
Diet & Nutrition - Nutritional and anti-nutritional composition of mucuna beans examined
Diet & Nutrition - Nutritional supplement company launches natural weight management emulsion
Diet & Nutrition - Wild blueberries top magazine's 'Hot List' of 20 high antioxident power foods
Emergency Medicine - Pediatric glucose monitoring and hypoglycemic therapy evaluated
Endocrinology - Leptin: A "missing link" between obesity and diabetes?
Endocrinology - Studies describe new findings in endocrinology research
Exercise and Nutrition - Exercise and diet have roles in prevention of chronic disease
Fitness & Wellness - Survey finds gap between consumer perceptions and reality on health issues
Gastroenterology - Laparoscopic biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch reviewed
Gerontology - American Society on Aging names insurance company Business of the Year
Glycemic Control - More emphasis needed on postprandial glycemic control
HIV/AIDS Lipodystrophy - VLDL elevation in early HAART therapy caused by impaired VLDL clearance
HIV/AIDS Therapy - C/EBP alpha reverses anti-adipogenic effects of nelfinavir
HIV/AIDS Therapy - HAART leads to normalization of anti-Hsp70 and anti-cholesterol Ab levels
HIV/AIDS-Associated Lipodystrophy - Subcutaneous fat loss not due to accelerated apoptosis in HIV lipodystrophy
Healthcare Coverage - Disease management services launched with Westchester County, New York
Heart Attack - Relation between genetics and heart attacks in patients investigated
Heart Disease - Rimonabant study demonstrates 2-year improvement in cardiovascular risk factors
Hypertension - Plasma volume and mesenteric vascular reactivity reduced in obese rats
Hypertension Risk Factors - Renal angiotensin receptors mediate natriuresis/diuresis in obese rats
Insulin Resistance - Estradiol represses insulin receptor gene causing insulin resistance
Insulin Resistance - Routine clinical measurements to diagnose insulin resistance presented
Insulin Sensitivity - Roles of fat and muscle in PPAR-mediated insulin sensitivity studied
Leptin Studies - Recent findings in leptin studies described
Menopause - Growth hormone improves symptoms of metabolic disorder in postmenopausal women
Mergers & Acquisitions - Healthcare company acquires online health provider
Metabolic Syndrome - Research add new data to metabolic syndrome body of knowledge
Metabolism - Control of glucagon-like peptide secretion reviewed
Natural Products - Maker receives $2 million in purchase orders for no-calorie natural sweetener
Obesity - Harris Interactive surveys show 50% increase in obesity rate between 1983-2005
Obesity Pathogenesis - Extracellular signal-regulated kinase isoform needed for adipogenesis
Obesity Pathogenesis - Recent findings illuminate research in obesity pathogenesis
Obesity Pathogenesis - Regional differences of insulin action in adipose tissue reviewed
Obesity Pathogenesis - Sensory experience of food and obesity examined by PET
Obesity Risk Factors - Correlates of overweight and obesity in minority U.S. families examined
Obesity Surgery - Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery reviewed
Obesity Surgery - Nutritional and metabolic problems after bariatric surgery outlined
Obesity Surgery - Simple technique for intragastric balloon retrieval developed
Obesity Surgery - Studies advance knowledge in obesity surgery research
Obesity Therapy - Administration of immunomodulators induces anorexia in Zucker rats
Obesity Therapy - Gastrointestinal hormones play role in regulation of food intake
Obesity Therapy - Initial eating behavior affects weight loss results
Obesity and Diabetes - CCK-A receptor-deficient OLETF rats have increased sucrose sensitivity
Pediatric Obesity - Consensus on childhood obesity recommends classification as disease
Personnel - Pharmaceutical company names Alzheimer association president to management team
Pharmacokinetics - Insulin kinetics in type 1 diabetes described
Physical Fitness - Bienestar Program improves fitness in Mexican American children
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - Insulin-sensitizing drugs boost endogenous dopaminergic tone in obese patients
Reconstructive Surgery - DIEP flap preferred for breast surgery in overweight and obese patients
Statins - Rosuvastatin helps more patients achieve LDL-C goals than comparator statins
Transplant Medicine - First patient receives islet transplant without long-term immune suppression
Transplant Medicine - Kidney transplant recipients need to exercise, monitor diet
Type 1 Diabetes - First insulin-producing islet cell transplantation completed in diabetes patient
Type 2 Diabetes - Diabetes drug TV, print advertising gets approval of Mexico's medical regulator
Type 2 Diabetes - Diabetes supplies provider becomes member of pharmacy network
Type 2 Diabetes - Hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetes reviewed
Type 2 Diabetes - Phase 2a clinical study with GLP-1 agonist for type 2 diabetes finalized
Weight Loss - Study of obese diabetics explains why low-carb diets produce fast results
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