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Table of Contents . . . June 27th, 2005
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Diabetes - Adiponectin is promising therapeutic target for metabolic and vascular disease
Diabetes Therapy - AMP-activated protein kinase may prevent insulin resistance
Obesity Pathogenesis - Adipocyte adhesion molecule critical to development of obesity
Obesity Pathogenesis - PGC-1 beta variation linked to obesity
Stroke Risk Factors - Body fat distribution may predict long-term risk of stroke mortality
Addiction Medicine - Lipid oxidative stress evaluated in bariatric candidates with NAFLD
Adiposity - Cause, possible treatment for abdominal fat in postmenopausal women found
Animal Studies - Altered leptin physiology linked to decline in reproduction function
Arteriosclerosis - Serum phosphate level is associated with advanced arteriosclerosis
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - ADHD linked to obesity
Awards - Breast cancer study receives Susan G. Komen award
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Reports advance knowledge in diabetes pathogenesis research
Awards - Pharmaceutical company announces award winners for achievements in diabetes care
Bariatric Surgery Risk Factors - Nitrous oxide does not cause bowel distention during bariatric surgery
Bariatrics - Patients do not comply with behavioral recommendations after bariatric surgery
Bariatrics - Researchers examine demographics of bariatric surgery outcomes
Bariatrics - The bariatric quality of life (BQL) index is a valid instrument
Bioelectronics - New equations needed for bioelectrical analysis in morbidly obese patients
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Research add new data to diabetes pathogenesis body of knowledge
Body Mass Index - Concentrations of minerals in adult female hair may correlate with BMI
Business & Finance - Healthcare services and technology company announces third quarter results
Business & Finance - Regenerative medicine company receives $11 million from equity placement
Cardiology - Statins underprescribed to patients at higher risk of heart disease, study says
Cardiovascular Disease - Heart federation, drug company partner to prevent cardiovascular disease
Childhood Obesity - Australian children consume an excess of 'noncore' foods and beverages
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of diabetes pathogenesis
Clinical Trials - Buccal drug-delivery company establishes presence in Europe & the Middle East
Clinical Trials - IND application for Lisofylline aquired from Cell Therapeutics
Congestive Heart Failure - Left ventricular systolic function influences mortality in high BMI patients
Diabetes - Angiopoietin-1 and angiopoietin-2 in diabetes mellitus, roles clarified
Diabetes - Pregnant women with GDM associated with maternal medical complications
Diabetes Control - New diabetes health risk profiling tool launched
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes pathogenesis
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Muscle PPAR-alpha signaling linked to obesity-related diabetes
Diabetes Pathogenesis - New data illuminates research in diabetes pathogenesis
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Researchers' findings advance diabetes pathogenesis research
Diabetes Prevention - Dyslipidemia is underdiagnosed
Diabetes Prevention - Interactive profiling tool helps predict diabetes risk
Diabetes Prevention - Researchers need a valid mouse model that mirrors DN pathogenesis in humans
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Studies advance knowledge in diabetes pathogenesis research
Diabetes Therapy - Angiopoietin-like protein 4 shows promise in treatment of diabetes
Diabetes Therapy - Data advance knowledge in diabetes therapy research
Diabetes Therapy - MafA is a novel therapeutic target for diabetes
Diabetes Therapy - Methylglyoxal modifies albumin antioxidant capacity
Diabetes Therapy - New research in the area of diabetes therapy detailed
Diabetes Treatment - Effective management of dyslipidemia reduces cardiovascular risk
Diabetes Treatment - Foot care education gives patients power to prevent surgery
Diabetes Therapy - Recent findings in diabetes therapy described
Diabetic Nephropathy - New findings in the area of diabetic nephropathy described
Diet & Nutrition - New benefits of soy revealed
Diet & Nutrition - Possible link found between mothers' poor diets and kids' obesity
Diet & Nutrition - Provider of interactive health-focused mobile systems offers diet tips
Diet and Nutrition - Food company introduces sugar-free coffee creamer
Diabetes Therapy - Recent studies add new data to diabetes therapy research
Diet and Nutrition - Researchers seek cause of elevated plasma homocysteine in schizophrenia patients
Drug Development - U.S. NIH awards $3,700,000 drug development grant for epilepsy prodrug research
Eating Disorders - Fad diets may increase odds of your child developing an eating disorder
Finance - Neutraceticals company reports financial results for first quarter of 2005
Fitness & Wellness - Cereal company partners with Girls on the Run to promote healthy lifestyles
Fitness & Wellness - Cleveland students to benefit from health-related fitness-education program
Diabetes Therapy - Reports add new data to diabetes therapy research
Fitness & Wellness - IBWA launches hydration calculator
Gastric Bypass - Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is safe in super super obese patients
Gastric Bypass - Roux-en-Y bypass is safe even for patients at the extremes of weight
Genetics - Lipin promotes obesity
Genotyping - I/D ACE polymorphism is linked to pulmonary artery pressure in COPD patients
Growth Hormone Insensitivity Syndrome - Insmed reports results from clinical trial of SomatoKine replacement therapy
Diabetes Therapy - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of diabetes therapy
Hormone Replacement Therapy - Data advance knowledge in hormone replacement therapy research
Hypertension - New data from clinical studies demonstrate effective blood pressure treatments
Intragastric Balloons - Intragastric balloon decreases gastric emptying as well as ghrelin levels
Kidney Disease - Metabolic syndrome linked to increased risk of chronic kidney disease
Legal Issues - Biopharmaceutical company files preliminary injunction against Insmed, Celtrix
Leptin Studies - Research in leptin studies provides new insights
Diabetes Therapy - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes therapy
Liver Transplant - Hepatitis C infection increased risk of new-onset diabetes after transplantation
Medicare - Bariatric surgeons seek expanded medicare coverage for weight loss surgery
Metabolic Syndrome - FABPs target for treatment of components of metabolic syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome - New data illuminates research in metabolic syndrome
Microalbuminuria - Accumin detects all immunoreactive and immunounreactive albumin in urine
Diabetic Nephropathy - Studies describe new findings in diabetic nephropathy research
Obesity - "Thrifty genes" may be partly responsible for obesity
Obesity - Company launches campaign to educate Hispanics on benefits of no-cal sweetener
Obesity - Study provides data on efficacy of oleoyl-estrone molecule as obesity treatment
Obesity Pathogenesis - New findings in the area of obesity pathogenesis detailed
Obesity Research - Oleoyl-estrone data for treatment of obesity presented at conference
Metabolic Syndrome - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of metabolic syndrome
Obesity Risk Factors - Sedentary habits in early adolescence influence body mass later
Obesity Surgery - Swedish adjustable gastric band is good choice for morbidly obese patients
Obesity Therapy - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of obesity therapy
Obesity and Diabetes - New data illuminates research in obesity and diabetes
Obesity Pathogenesis - New research in the area of obesity pathogenesis detailed
Pancreatic Cancer - Phase III clinical data from Tarceva trial presented
Patents - Pharmaceutical company announces issuance of patent for cancer treatment
Patents - U.K. high court rules on patent litigation regarding growth hormone drug
Personnel - Biotechnology company appoints chief corporate development officer
Personnel - Susan Wong named acting CFO of endocrine-focused biopharmaceutical company
Restenosis - Researchers' work adds to restenosis body of knowledge
Obesity Therapy - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of obesity therapy
Sexual & Reproductive Health - Data: Cialis improves erectile function in ED patients with comorbid conditions
Transplantation Medicine - Diabetics with renal disease can be re-transplanted with SPK
Type 2 Diabetes - Acute nateglinide administration may reduce cardiovascular risk in diabetics
Type 2 Diabetes - Characteristics of diabetes aid control strategies in developing countries
Type 2 Diabetes - Information on specialized incretin hormones presented at conference
Weight Management - Sibutramine for olanzapine-associated weight gain is effective and safe
Obesity and Diabetes - Recent findings illuminate research in obesity and diabetes
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