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Obesity and Diabetes Week

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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