Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . June 13th, 2005
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Diabetes Diagnosis - Multivariate regression equation developed to screen for dysglycemia
Diabetes Therapy - Orlistat promotes weight loss and improves glycemic control
Endocrinology - Study finds obese women can't increase insulin secretion appropriately
Obesity and Diabetes - Adiponectin links obesity, insulin resistance, and heart disease
Type 2 Diabetes Therapy - Metformin should be continued with insulin in diabetic patients
Aging - Insulin resistance, weight gain lead to early aging
Antioxidants - Mistletoe extracts possess antioxidant activity in diabetic rats
Asthma - Research finds obese people incorrectly diagnosed with asthma
Atherosclerosis - New findings in the area of atherosclerosis detailed
Atherosclerosis - Optimizing management of diabetic dyslipidemia reviewed
Atherosclerosis - Researchers reveal dual pathway for angiotensin II synthesis
Diabetes Pathogenesis - New findings in diabetes pathogenesis described
Breastfeeding - Nursing as good for children's blood pressure as exercise, salt restriction
Business & finance - Biology corporation retains Macias Gini & company LLP as independent auditors
Business Update - Company extends Sirtuin patent portfolio; signs exclusive IP license agreement
Business Update - PMA accepted for short-term continuous glucose sensor
C-Reactive Protein - Factors influencing CRP levels in diabetic population outlined
Cancer Therapy - Data from Tarceva clinical trial program presented at meeting
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Recent findings in diabetes pathogenesis described
Cardiovascular Disease - Enlarged waist and high triglyceride levels predict CVD risk in older women
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors - Diabetes and cardiovascular risk markers reviewed
Childhood Obesity - Adiponectin and acylation-stimulating protein altered in obese children
Childhood Obesity - School programs effective in preventing childhood obesity
Chronic Liver Disease - Body mass raises non-alcoholic steatohepatitis risk in chronic hepatitis C
Cigarette Smoking - Diabetic patients who smoke unlikely to use nicotine replacement
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Researchers describe findings in diabetes pathogenesis studies
Collaborations - Deal signed to create an anti-obesity nasal spray
Coronary Artery Disease - Cholesteryl ester transfer protein activity linked to CAD
Diabetes Complications - Abnormal ventilatory responses to hypoxia in type 2 diabetes reported
Diabetes Complications - Diabetes increases risk of developing joint contractures
Diabetes Complications - Pigment epithelium-derived factor prevents diabetic retinopathy progression
Diabetes Control - Report from endocrinology group shows America's diabetes health is in jeopardy
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes pathogenesis
Diabetes Diagnosis - Company to market diabetes testing products to Hispanic Medicare community
Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - Adiponectin polymorphisms not linked to type 2 diabetes in Koreans
Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - Betacellulin gene polymorphism linked to type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - Genetics of type 2 diabetes reviewed
Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - PPAR-gamma 2 and IRS-1 gene influence adiponectin levels
Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - SNPs mapped to find loci contributing to diabetes and atherosclerosis
Diabetes Therapy - Reports advance knowledge in diabetes therapy research
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Alterations in mitochondrial fatty acid processing identified
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Diabetes presents with hyperosmolar dehydration but not ketoacidosis
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Findings in diabetes pathogenesis provide new insights
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Insulin foldability regulated by stereospecific switch
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Muscle lipid accumulation in type 2 diabetes involves liver X receptor
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Muscle-specific AMP deaminase gene linked to insulin clearance
Diabetes Therapy - Research add new data to diabetes therapy body of knowledge
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Relapsing diabetes caused by moderately activating mutations in KCNJ11
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Selenium and endocrine systems reviewed
Diabetes Therapy - Researchers describe findings in diabetes therapy studies
Diabetes Prevention - Blood pressure drug cuts risk of diabetes
Diabetes Research - Center funds micro-imaging research for diabetes
Diabetes Risk Factors - Clozapine increases risk of diabetes
Diabetes Risk Factors - Mediterranean Lifestyle Program benefits diabetic women at risk for CVD
Diabetes Screening - HIV infected women with risk factors for diabetes need to be screened
Diabetes Therapy - Fomes fomentarius supplement corrects hyperglycemia
Diabetes Therapy - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of diabetes therapy
Diabetes Therapy - Community pharmacy program improves aspirin use in diabetic patients
Diabetes Therapy - Findings advance knowledge in diabetes therapy research
Diabetes Therapy - Link between screening and health services utilization examined
Diabetes Therapy - Pioglitazone reduces antioxidative system changes in diabetes
Diabetes Therapy - Plasmid-electroporated hepatocytes restore euglycemia in diabetic mice
Exercise - Studies advance knowledge in exercise research
Diabetic Nephropathy - Interim results positive from phase 2 study for diabetic nephropathy treatment
Diabetic Nephropathy - New research in the area of diabetic nephropathy detailed
Diet and Nutrition - Bread containing resistant starch aids in diabetes prevention
Insulin Resistance - Researchers' work adds to insulin resistance body of knowledge
Diet and Nutrition - Dietary factors linked to plasma adiponectin concentrations in men
Diet and Nutrition - Nutraceuticals company testing appetite suppressing candy chew
Diet and Nutrition - Study finds tea provides 50% of flavonoid antioxidants in U.S. diet
Disease Associations - Depressive mood related to visceral fat in overweight premenopausal women
Endocrinology - Metabolic syndrome linked testosterone deficiency
Endocrinology - Tamoxifen raises the risk for fatty liver disease in healthy overweight women
Obesity Pathogenesis - Studies describe new findings in obesity pathogenesis research
Endometrial Cancer Risk Factors - Comorbidities, genetics, and diet are risk factors
Exercise - Researchers describe findings in exercise studies
Finance - Biopharmaceutical company announces first quarter 2005 results
Finance - Biopharmaceutical company announces third quarter fiscal 2005 financial results
Finance - Biotechnology company reports first quarter financial results
Obesity Surgery - Recent findings in obesity surgery provide new insights
Finance - Chromium-based nutritional supplement provider reports financial results
Finance - Genetic-tools company closes series B financing round
Finance - Technology receives milestone payment from Novo Nordisk
Fitness & Wellness - Michael Zdychnec named VP of marketing by health improvement services company
HIV/AIDS Pathogenesis - TNF-alpha stimulates HIV-1 production in adipocytes
Hypercholesterolemia - Apolipoprotein B antisense lowers cholesterol without causing liver disease
Hypertension - New data beta-blocker TOPROL-XL reported for pediatric hypertension treatment
Insulin Resistance - Repetitive arm work appears to promote insulin resistance
Insulin Resistance - Researchers' data advance insulin resistance research
Insulin Secretion - Vasculature plays active role in delivery of insulin to skeletal muscle
Lipid Peroxidation - Method to monitor diabetes-induced lipid peroxidation developed
Lipid Studies - Brief food restriction in old animals decreases triglyceride
Medical Devices - Consulting firm sees change in glucose monitoring market
Metabolic Syndrome - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of metabolic syndrome
Obesity - Link between fat and diabetes clarified
Obesity Epidemic - Obesity epidemic is harbinger of metabolic disorder epidemic
Obesity Pathogenesis - Osborne-Mendel rats more susceptible to epigenetic programming than S5B rats
Obesity Pathogenesis - Recent findings in obesity pathogenesis described
Obesity Surgery - Behavioral and psychological factors in obesity surgery patients assessed
Obesity Surgery - Findings in obesity surgery provide new insights
Obesity Therapy - Anti-obesity potential of H3 receptor antagonists/inverse agonists reviewed
Obesity and Diabetes - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of obesity and diabetes
Patents - U.S. patent granted for ultrasonic skin permeation technology
Personnel - Biology corporation appoints Ulrich M. Grau, PhD, to board of directors
Personnel - Nanotechnology company appoints nonexecutive director
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - More information needed on combined oral contraceptives for PCOS treatment
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - New findings in the area of polycystic ovary syndrome detailed
Public Health - Community planning impacts public health
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Study shows mature couples who have sex often have happier relationships
Sociology Research - In U.S., women's weight gain brings loss of income, job prestige, study finds
Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis - Role of evidence-based medicine in type 2 diabetes diagnoses examined
Type 2 Diabetes Epidemiology - Patterns of primary care for diabetes in Trinidad and Tobago described
Type 2 Diabetes Therapy - Proactive management of diabetes by pharmacists benefits patients
Weight Loss - Change in adrenergic receptor protein level correlates with weight loss
Weight Loss - Hydroxycitric acid slows glucose uptake, cuts insulin peaks/valleys
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