Obesity and Diabetes Week

Bardet-Biedl Syndrome - Genetic study differentiates BBS from Meckel syndrome at antenatal presentation

Gastroenterology - Lipid in the liver leads to inflammation and insulin resistance

Insulin Resistance - Inactivity is worse than obesity for risk of insulin resistance

Insulin Resistance - Researchers call for new techniques for evaluating SI during puberty

Type 2 Diabetes - PS is better than limb flow to mark insulin resistance during hyperinsulinemia

Adipose Tissue - Adrenomedullin may be a new member of adipokines

Adipose Tissue - Nonessential fatty acids are exogenous and endogenous in adipose tissue

Adipose Tissue - Researchers identify muscle-type CPTI and characterize its gene structure

Adipose Tissue - Sensitivity of adipose tissue to sex hormones is depot-dependent

Adiposity - FABP2 Thr allele/abdominal adipose tissue association found in white women

Asthma - Disease severity is associated with body mass index and early menarche

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Studies advance knowledge in diabetes pathogenesis research

Business & Finance - Biotechnology company announces 2004 year end operational and financial results

Business Update - Agreement signed to supply metabolic measurement technology to fitness clubs

Business Update - Biotech company enters supply agreement with Mayo Foundation

Business Update - Biotechnology company retains firm for investor relations services

Business Update - Interland's online services helps HealthNewsDigest.com reach 10M subscribers

Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy - Spectral analysis remains the primary technique for evaluating CAN

Diabetes Therapy - New findings in diabetes therapy described

Cardiology - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of cardiology

Cardiomyopathy - Researchers shed light on the mechanisms of lipotoxic cardiomyopathy

Childhood Obesity - Genetic predisposition and environmental factors contribute to childhood obesity

Collaborations - Pharmacy benefit manager and Public Health school to develop institute

Diabetes - Education program to promote awareness of diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Diabetes - Persistent endothelial dysfunction accounts for poor outcome after AMI

Diabetes Therapy - New findings in the area of diabetes therapy described

Diabetes Complications - PLAP linked to T. cruzi invasion of diabetic placentas

Diabetes Control - Leucine reduces the duration of insulin-induced PI 3-kinase activity

Diabetes Control - Microaggregates can be used as markers for thrombogenesis

Diabetes Control - Muscle-specific Pten deletion may be the key to prevention

Diabetes Control - Researchers describe the mechanisms that regulate GIP release

Diabetes Control - Tannic acid shows promise as an antidiabetic drug

Diabetes Therapy - Reports describe recent advances in diabetes therapy research

Diabetes Pathogenesis - CRP level may predict Type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Pathogenesis - PKC epsilon is linked to insulin resistance via plasma IL-6 regulation

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

Diabetes Prevention - Family practitioners are armed with the tools they need to combat diabetes

Diabetes Research - CS-917 interaction study halted after two serious adverse events

Diabetes Therapy - Studies describe new findings in diabetes therapy research

Diabetes Research - Oral-lyn matches fast-acting insulin in phase IIb study

Diabetes Therapy - Beta-cells that secrete GLP-1 have improved glucose-responsiveness

Diabetes Therapy - Findings in diabetes therapy provide new insights

Diabetic Nephropathy - Recent findings illuminate research in diabetic nephropathy

Diabetic Nephropathy - Assessment agreement with U.S. FDA for diabetic nephropathy trials finalized

Diabetic Nephropathy - New data illuminates research in diabetic nephropathy

Diabetic Neuropathy - Taurine deficiency causes pain for diabetics

Diagnostics - Assure 3 Blood Glucose Monitoring System offers test time of 10 seconds

Diet & Nutrition - Compound may help prevent diabetes in fast-food fans

Diet & Nutrition - Food company launches two new gluten-free products

Diet & Nutrition - National organizations launch panel discussion series

Diet & Nutrition - New report shows breakfast foods market is rebounding

Diet & Nutrition - Study sheds light on lower diabetes, CVD risks in moderate alcohol drinkers

Diet and Nutrition - High-fat diet causes insulin changes related to a decreased sympathetic tone

Diet and Nutrition - Protective diet prevents increase in gut permeability in diabetes-prone rats