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Obesity and Diabetes Week

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . April 18th, 2005

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Diabetes Complications - Pioglitazone prevents pancreatic beta-cell damage in db/db mice

Fitness and Wellness - Endurance training triggers adipocyte responsiveness to insulin

Fitness and Wellness - P.M. lipid infusion fails to change insulin sensitivity after A.M. exercise

Insulin Resistance - Resistin plays no significant role in insulin resistance or glycemia

Type 1 Diabetes - An increase in availability of free fatty acids linked to diabetes evolution

Allergy & Immunology - Differences in IgE levels found between parents and their children

Alzheimer Disease - Drug development company and BioFocus announce collaboration

Arteriopathy - Pulsatility index linked to arteriopathy grade in type 2 diabetics

Arthritis - Inactivity due to arthritis does not cause obesity

Atherosclerosis - New findings in atherosclerosis described

Business & Finance - Therapeutics company reports financial results

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Researchers' findings advance diabetes pathogenesis research

Business Update - Cygnus completes $10 million asset sale; stockholders approve dissolution

Cardiac Failure - Two forms of heart failure occur in obese patients

Cardiology - Regulator of G-protein Signaling 5 (RGS5) is up-regulated in atria of TG4 mice

Cardiovascular Risk Factors - Weight is an important factor in vascular aging in mid-life women

Childhood Obesity - Researchers call for proper measuring tools to assess obesity in young children

Collaborations - Companies to develop sustained-release formulations of human growth hormone

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Studies add new findings to diabetes pathogenesis body of knowledge

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Company says pilot project confirms promise for type II diabetes

Diabetes Complications - I-to remodeling in diabetic rat heart is due to decreased TRX reductase

Diabetes Complications - Magnesium controls STZ-induced diabetes and prevents its vascular complications

Diabetes Complications - Malaysia fights to stave off increasing incidence of end stage renal disease

Diabetes Complications - Meal-related increases in vascular reactivity are related to age not IR

Diabetes Complications - Non-linear measurement of HRV distinguishes cardiac dysregulation

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

Diabetes Complications - Researchers analyze calorie restriction effects on insulin signaling systems

Diabetes Complications - Transmetatarsal amputation healing is unpredictable

Diabetes Control - Angiotensin II receptor blockade protects heart from effects of diabetes

Diabetes Control - Bone marrow transplant can reverse experimental diabetes

Diabetes Control - N-acetylcysteine is linked with increased insulin sensitivity in rats

Diabetes Control - Ragaglitazar, improves metabolic profile equally with pioglitazone in ZDF rats

Diabetes Therapy - Research in diabetes therapy provides new insights

Diabetes Control - Researchers analyze major factors of insulin sensitivity in lean mice

Diabetes Control - Self management intervention shows positive results

Diabetes Control - Topiramate treatment effects are exerted through adipose tissue

Diabetes Education - Life sciences company releases informational brochure on obesity and diabetes

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Apple-shaped women up to 6 times more likely to develop diabetes, physician says

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Findings advance knowledge in diabetes pathogenesis research

Diabetes Therapy - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of diabetes therapy

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Galnon stimulates insulin secretion in pancreatic islets of rats

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Polypyrimidine tract binding protein controls insulin production

Diabetes Pathogenesis - SOCS-3 induction may be a mediator of the inhibitory effect of resistin

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Streptozotocin-induced diabetes is mapped to mouse chromosome 11

Diabetes Therapy - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes therapy

Diabetes Pathogenesis - The C allele of PTPN22 is linked to autoimmunity susceptibility

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Vascular adhesion protein-1 is a potential target for anti-inflammatory therapy

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

Diabetic Nephropathy - Reports add new data to diabetic nephropathy research

Diabetic Complications - Diabetic rats respond differently to magnesium than do controls

Diabetic Nephropathy - Recent findings illuminate research in diabetic nephropathy

Diabetic Nephropathy - Reports advance knowledge in diabetic nephropathy research

Diabetic Nephropathy - Researchers look at pathophysiology of diabetic nephropathy

Diabetic Nephropathy - Researchers seek genetic factors linked to nephropathy

Diabetic Neuropathy - Data advance knowledge in diabetic neuropathy research

Diabetic Neuropathy - Transient gene activation compromises nerve function in diabetes models

Diabetic Retinopathy - Oxidative stress limits VEGF survival signals in retinal endothelial cells

Diet & Nutrition - Compound in broccoli sprouts found to be disease fighter

Diet & Nutrition - Dietitian presents information on soft drinks and diet to education committee

Obesity Pathogenesis - Researchers' findings advance obesity pathogenesis research

Finance - Nutrition company announces increase in annual net sales of 118%

Finance - Tennessee-based branded pharmaceutical company reports Q4, year end 2004 results

Fitness and Wellness - Fitness council suggest low-fat diet, exercise program for shaping up

Gastric Bypass - Roux-en-Y gastric bypass patients should be promptly evaluated by a radiologist

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS therapy

HIV/AIDS Vaccines - Companies, UMMS announce phase I HIV vaccine trial enrollment completion

HIV/AIDS-Related Metabolic Syndrome - Lipid-lowering drugs may cause pharmacokinetic interactions with antiretrovirals

Healthcare Costs - Researchers look at the health economics of ESRD in Singapore

Healthcare Coverage - Survey of employers on healthcare coverage released

Hyperphagia - Orexin and melanin-concentrating hormone linked to insulin-induced hyperphagia

Hypertension - AHA makes recommendations on blood pressure measurements

Hypertension - Waist circumference accounts for various factors' link to blood pressure

Infertility - A body mass index that's too high or too low can affect ovulation

Insulin Overdose - Dextrose infusion and electrolyte monitoring treats insulin overdose

Insulin Resistance - Findings describe new data in insulin resistance research

Islet Transplantation - Donor treatment with heparinoids improves graft function in animals

Liver Failure - Deficiency of PDK1 contributes to diabetes development and liver failure

Mergers & Acquisitions - Agriculture company to acquire agricultural genomics assets from Icoria

Mergers & Acquisitions - Companies merge to offer breast and facial aesthetics products

Metabolic Syndrome - IBC's 3rd Annual Targeting Metabolic Syndrome to take place May 4-6

Metabolic Syndrome - Researchers' work adds to metabolic syndrome body of knowledge

Obesity - Collective action on obesity announced by Integrated Healthcare Association

Obesity - Diet developer shifts gears to promote lower glycemic index foods

Obesity Genomics and Genetics - Researchers' data advance obesity genomics and genetics research

Obesity Pathogenesis - New research in the area of obesity pathogenesis detailed

Obesity Therapy - Recent findings illuminate research in obesity therapy

Obesity Therapy - Sense of taste is key to weight loss, study shows

Obesity and Diabetes - Studies advance knowledge in obesity and diabetes research

Obstetrics - Research add new data to obstetrics body of knowledge

Osteoporosis - Survey shows misunderstanding about importance of vitamin D to bone health

Pancreatic Agenesis - TCF2/vHNF1 is linked to pancreas agenesis

Personnel - Nutritional food supplements provider announces promotion

Personnel - Samuel L. Barker, PhD, named chairman of board by genetics-focused company

Type 1 Diabetes Research - Scientists at diabetes center find genetic defects in immunological tolerance

Type 2 Diabetes - Biotech company announces phase 2 trial reaches primary endpoint

Type 2 Diabetes - Genetic advances will allow for personalized, effective antidiabetic drugs

Type 2 Diabetes - PLTP activity in diabetes is influenced by subclinical inflammation

Type 2 Diabetes - Researchers analyze critical factors contributing to obesity

Type 2 Diabetes Therapy - Good safety results found in phase 1 trial of GLP-1 therapy for type 2 diabetes

Type 3 Diabetes - Diabetes treatment available in Tennessee chronic care program

Venous Aneurysm - Correlation found between occurrence and female sex, high BMI in males

Weight Loss - Cutting calories cuts coronary heart disease risk

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