Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . June 6th, 2005
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Insulin Resistance - Angiotensin receptor deletion protects against insulin resistance
Insulin Resistance - Homeostasis model reliable for assessing insulin resistance in children
Obesity Therapy - Diazoxide-mediated insulin suppression in obese men investigated
Obesity and Diabetes - Abdominal obesity predicts declining insulin sensitivity
Obesity and Diabetes - Growth factor antagonizes obesity and insulin resistance
Adipose Tissue - Blood flow in subcutaneous adipose tissue depends on skin-fold thickness
Adipose Tissue - Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 higher in visceral than subcutaneous fat
Adiposity - Insulin, C-peptide, and leptin predict increased visceral adiposity
Assisted Reproduction - Fertility services company ranked on 'fastest growing small business list'
Atherosclerosis - Angiotensin plays role in loss of heparan N-sulfotransferase in liver
Atherosclerosis - Diabetes gene associated with subclinical atherosclerosis
Diabetes Pathogenesis - New findings in diabetes pathogenesis described
Atherosclerosis - Insulin resistance impairs endothelial function in healthy men
Atherosclerosis - Studies describe new findings in atherosclerosis research
Business & Finance - GR-focused company reports Q1 dip in revenue, increase in losses
Cardiovascular Disease - Cardiovascular effects of endomorphins in diabetic rats reported
Cardiovascular Disease - Effects of diabetes on Kv channels in coronary muscle cells studied
Cardiovascular Disease - Study suggests pioglitazone HCl reduces carotid artery intima-media thickness
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Recent findings in diabetes pathogenesis provide new insights
Childhood Obesity - Parents of overweight Hispanic children believe their children are healthy
Chronic Liver Disease - Morbidly obese patients risk acquiring nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
Cystic Fibrosis - Criteria for screening for diabetes in cystic fibrosis released
Diabetes Complications - Fibroblast features in type 2 diabetes may influence chronic ulcers
Diabetes Diagnosis - Sensitive assay of red blood cell sorbitol level by HPLC developed
Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - Findings advance knowledge in diabetes genomics and genetics research
Diabetes Therapy - Reports add new data to diabetes therapy research
Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - HNF4A polymorphisms in Caucasian-American type 2 diabetes analyzed
Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - Loci linked to pre-diabetic phenotypes found
Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - Nucleotide polymorphism linked to type 2 diabetes in Mexican Americans
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Deletion mutation of endoplasmic reticulum gene results in diabetes
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Findings describe new data in diabetes pathogenesis research
Diabetes Pathogenesis - ICER I gamma reduces proliferation of insulin-producing beta cells
Diabetes Therapy - Researchers describe findings in diabetes therapy studies
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Metabolic memory in diabetes reviewed
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Nitric oxide stimulates insulin release in liver cells
Diabetes Pathogenesis - PDX-1/VP16 fusion protein ameliorates glucose tolerance
Diabetes Prevention - Prevention of type 2 diabetes reviewed
Diabetes Therapy - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of diabetes therapy
Diabetes Research - Hedgehog pathway stimulation beneficial in diabetes impaired wound healing
Diabetes Risk Factors - Undiagnosed diabetes found in patients receiving antipsychotics
Diabetes Therapy - Eugenia jambolana seed powder shows promise as diabetes therapy
Diabetes Therapy - Atorvastatin significantly reduces vascular events in diabetes
Diabetes Therapy - Causes of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia in adult patients reviewed
Diabetes Therapy - Cerivastatin increases forearm vascular responses in diabetic men
Diabetes Therapy - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes therapy
Diabetes Therapy - Diabetes disease management programs reviewed
Diabetes Therapy - Elderly Medicare patients with diabetes receiving improved care
Diabetes Therapy - Findings in diabetes therapy provide new insights
Diabetes Therapy - Glucagon-like peptide analogue improves metabolism of diabetic gerbils
Diabetes Therapy - Glucosidase inhibitor effects on hyperglycemia linked to symptoms
Diabetes Therapy - New pharmacologic agents for type 2 diabetes reviewed
Obesity and Diabetes - Reports advance knowledge in obesity and diabetes research
Diabetes Therapy - Pioglitazone restores endothelial function in aorta of diabetic rats
Diabetes Therapy - Regulatory T cells expressing Foxp3 control diabetogenic T cells
Diabetic Macular Edema - Persistent diabetic macular edema linked to elevated hemoglobin A1c
Diabetic Nephropathy - ELM01 gene variations linked to diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic Nephropathy - New findings in diabetic nephropathy described
Diabetic Neuropathy - Hypoglycemia causes degeneration of large myelinated nerve fibers
Diabetic Retinopathy - Corticosteroid attenuates vascular leakage in diabetic retina
Diet & Nutrition - Overfeeding in infancy might set the stage for childhood obesity
Diet and Nutrition - Alpha-linolenic acid improves insulin sensitivity in sucrose-fed rats
Diet and Nutrition - Economic analysis of food choices and diet costs reported
Diet and Nutrition - Effect of high-protein vs high-carbohydrate intake examined
Diet and Nutrition - Effect of troglitazone on desaturases in insulin resistance examined
Diet and Nutrition - Tea catechins are cardioprotective in people with type 2 diabetes
Disease Screening - Anthropometric indices are markers of CVD risk factors in Singaporean women
Drug Development - Positive phase II results reported for anti-obesity compound
Drug Development - Scottish Medicines Consortium accepts therapy for heart failure in LVSD patients
Endocrinology - Pediatric nonalcoholic steatohepatitis accompanies pituitary dysfunction
Exercise and Health - Adiponectin is present in the sarcolemma of muscle fibers
Exercise and Health - Aerobic exercise enhances insulin-signaling cascades in skeletal muscle
Exercise and Health - H-1 receptor-mediated vasodilatation contributes to postexercise hypotension
Finance - Fertility services company reports first quarter 2005 financial results
Finance - Research corporation reports first quarter financial results
Finance - Transdermal science-focused company reports first quarter 2005 financial results
Finance - Weight control company reports record first quarter revenues
Gene Research - Enhancers control proopiomelanocortin gene expression in the brain
Glycemic Control - Characteristics of glycemic control in elite athletes presented
Glycemic Control - Efficacy of antihyperglycemic therapies for type 2 diabetes compared
Glycemic Control - Insulin inhalation linked to augmented disposal of glucose in dogs
Glycemic Control - Predictors of glycemic control in patients with ketoacidosis presented
Glycohemoglobin - Hemoglobin A1c measurements over nearly 2 decades reported
HIV/AIDS HAART - HAART alters adipokine expression and insulin sensitivity of adipose tissue
Hyperglycemia - Chronic hyperglycemia enhances hepatocellular glucose production
Hypertension Genomics and Genetics - GNAS1 gene variant associated with hypertension
Hypoglycemia - Insulin-induced hypoglycemia induces gene expression in brain and liver
Information Technology - Online Inpatient Medical Services company renames disease management services
Insulin Delivery - New strategies in insulin treatment and delivery reviewed
Insulin Resistance - Red wine improves insulin resistance but not endothelial function
Insulin Resistance - Researchers describe findings in insulin resistance studies
Insulin Secretion - Neuronatin is involved in glucose-mediated insulin secretion
Ischemia - Diabetes increases ICAM expression after a period of cerebral ischemia
Kidney Disease - Biopharmaceutical company initiates study in chronic kidney disease patients
Lipid Studies - Dyslipidemia of diabetes reviewed
Lipid Studies - N-benzoyl-D-phenylalanine effective for treating type 2 diabetes
Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young - HNF4-alpha isoform expressed in pancreatic beta cells characterized
Medicare - Hispanic-focused company expands Medicare diabetic reimbursement in Puerto Rico
Mergers & Acquisitions - Health and fitness company acquires Canadian fitness equipment distributor
Metabolic Syndrome - Adiponectin level useful to detect metabolic syndrome in obese children
Metabolic Syndrome - Cellular insulin resistance in lymphoblasts investigated
Metabolic Syndrome - Research reveals metabolic syndrome is becoming nation's costliest concerns
Metabolic Syndrome - Researchers describe findings in metabolic syndrome studies
Metabolism - Adipose tissue adiponectin expression assessed in lean and obese women
Obesity - Exercise organization backs Clinton, heart association anti-obesity campaign
Obesity Epidemiology - Prevalence of metabolic syndrome and overweight in adults in China reported
Obesity Pathogenesis - Ghrelin and hunger responses to meal in female adolescents reported
Obesity Pathogenesis - NO synthase has divergent effects on vascular and metabolic function
Obesity Pathogenesis - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of obesity pathogenesis
Obesity Surgery - Open Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is safe for obese patients
Obesity Therapy - Americans "weigh in" on obesity, diet and wellness
Obesity Therapy - Effects of sibutramine in obese hypertensive patients examined
Obesity Therapy - Noladin reduces body weight and food consumption without decline in cognition
Obesity Therapy - Rimonabant promotes weight loss and improves cardiovascular risk factors
Obesity Therapy - Transcriptomics applied to obesity and caloric restriction
Obesity and Diabetes - Findings advance knowledge in obesity and diabetes research
Obesity and Diabetes - Metabolic syndrome reviewed
Pancreatic Islets - Amyloid-positive islets distributed heterogeneously in type 2 diabetes
Patents - Patent issued for combination therapy for modifying glucose metabolism
Personnel - Hispanic-focused medical products company reports appointments, earnings
Personnel - Therapeutics company announces board appointment and first quarter finances
Surgical Technology - CYPHER Stent studies demonstrate strong results in diabetic patients
Weight Gain - Obesity prevention should focus on low socioeconomic status populations
Weight Loss - Obesity severity limits cardiovascular benefits of weight reduction
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