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Obesity and Diabetes Week

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . October 10th, 2005

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Diabetes Epidemiology - Glucose intolerance in United Arab Emirates determined

Diabetes Therapy - Therapeutic perspectives of adipocytokines reviewed

Diabetic Nephropathy - Lifestyle impacts prevalence of kidney disease in Pima Indians

Obesity & Diabetes - Diabetes mouse model carries obesity gene that exaggerates obesity

Obesity and Diabetes - Childhood obesity and type 2 diabetes reviewed

Adverse Drug Reaction - Study found poor knowledge of the side effects of ACE-I

Atherosclerosis - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of atherosclerosis

Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome - Immunosuppressive therapy seems promising in some APECED cases

Awards - BIDMC investigators receive award to study obesity, diabetes pathways

Behavioral Medicine - Diabetes-related symptoms linked to negative mood

Biomedical Engineering - Protein structure is key for AIDS and cell function

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Recent studies add new data to diabetes pathogenesis research

Business Update - Response filed to support STS PMA application

Cardiology - Data showing cardiovascular benefits of treatment with perindopril published

Cardiology - Healthy weight, healthy shape are key in preventing heart disease

Cardiovascular Disease - Study to examine whether leg fat may protect against heart disease

Childhood Obesity - Obesity in Spanish schoolchildren investigated

Childhood Obesity - Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in obese Japanese children reported

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

Collaborations - Agreement signed for immunoassay system

Collaborations - New alliance to promote soy products in Southern Africa

Cytology - Endothelial microparticles influence angiogenic dysfunction

Diabetes Complications - Columbia study shows elderly with diabetes at increased risk for falling

Diabetes Complications - Erythropoietin is a potent activator of proliferative diabetic retinopathy

Diabetes Complications - Insulin reduces plasma VEGF levels in children with new-onset diabetes

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

Diabetes Complications - Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism raises diabetes retinopathy risk

Diabetes Control - Global diabetes group releases guideline for management of type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Diagnosis - Report says limited efficacy of existing diabetes tests needs to be addressed

Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - C-174G polymorphism in IL-6 gene promoter linked to insulin resistance

Diabetes Genomics and Genetics - PPAR-gamma 2 gene polymorphism linked to insulin sensitivity

Diabetes Management - Compound improves blood sugar of people on antidiabetic prescription, study show

Diabetes Therapy - Recent findings in diabetes therapy described

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Expression of CCL21 and 5'-Nase on pancreatic lymphatics examined

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Gene expression of antioxidant enzymes increased in diabetic mice

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Heterogeneity in type 2 diabetes in Korean subjects reported

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Insulin inhibits glucagon-induced glycogenolysis in hepatocytes

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Matrix metalloproteinase levels altered in type 2 diabetic patients

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Mitochondrial regulation of insulin production in islets examined

Diabetes Therapy - Reports describe recent advances in diabetes therapy research

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Recent findings illuminate research in diabetes pathogenesis

Diabetes Risk Factors - Diabetes and ethnic minorities reviewed

Diabetes Survival and Mortality - Impaired fasting glucose linked to increased mortality after CABG

Diabetes Therapy - Analogues of GIP possess antidiabetic activity

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

Diabetes Therapy - Antidiabetic drug utilization in Hungary reviewed

Diabetes Therapy - Beta-cell function and therapy response in diabetic Nigerians examined

Diabetes Therapy - Findings in diabetes therapy provide new insights

Diabetes Therapy - Implantation of insulin-secreting adipocytes modifies blood glucose

Diabetes Therapy - Nonsteroidal glucocorticoid receptor modulators are antidiabetic

Obesity Pathogenesis - Recent findings in obesity pathogenesis described

Diabetes Therapy - Pharmacological profile of novel, non-TZD PPAR-gamma agonist described

Diabetes Therapy - U.S. FDA approves NovoLog for treatment of diabetes in children

Diabetic Foot - GC used to differentiate between Candida species in diabetic foot

Diabetic Neuropathy - Characteristics associated with neuropathy and retinopathy reported

Diabetic Neuropathy - Dietary soy prevents brain Na+,K+-ATPase reduction in diabetic rats

Diabetic Neuropathy - Topical formulation for diabetic neuropathy assessed in published study

Diet & Nutrition - Doctors survey hospital food and reveal current trends

Diet & Nutrition - Growth and biochemical homeostasis reliable end points in trials

Diet & Nutrition - High-dairy diet aids weight and fat loss in African American adults

Diet & Nutrition - Mayo Clinic offers tips to curb your appetite

Disease Management - Complete Care Medical to be fulfillment agent as part of marketing initiative

Drug Development - New expansion of research collaboration to develop diabetes treatments announced

Drug Development - U.S. FDA panel recommends approval of Pargluva for type 2 diabetes

Endocrinology - Vascular endothelial growth factor responds significantly to hypoglycemia

Fitness & Wellness - Community-based approach to combat obesity and chronic diseases expanded

Fitness & Wellness - JCPenney Afterschool Fund supports efforts to improve kids' and families' health

Gene Therapy - Suppression of fat deposition for the lifetime with gene therapy

Glucose Monitoring - Accuracy of glucose monitors with different specimen matrices assessed

Glycemic Control - Insulin infusion better than standard therapy in Saudi children

Glycemic Control - Link between anticoagulation control and glycemic control examined

HIV/AIDS Adverse Drug Reaction - Stavudine use associated with increased hypertension in HIV/AIDS patients

HIV/AIDS-Associated Heart Disease - Tobacco and hypercholesterolemia most frequent ACS risk factors during HAART

Hypertension - Atrial enlargement is not an early ECG finding in never-treated HT

Immunotherapy - Biotech company presents additional immunotherapeutics study results

Kidney Transplantation - Obesity reduces graft survival in renal transplant patients

Leptin Studies - High-fat diet causes obesity in hyperleptinemic mice

Lipid Studies - High-density lipoprotein apolipoprotein kinetics in obesity outlined

Marketing - New Diabetes Gold sales program launched

Medical Statistics - Population-based approach to model of insulin homeostasis developed

Metabolic Syndrome - Waist circumference identifies children at risk for metabolic syndrome

Obesity & Diabetes - Metabolic syndrome involves both diet and genetics

Obesity Complications - Prevalence of uncomplicated obesity in an Italian population reported

Obesity Genomics & Genetics - Beta-adrenergic receptor gene polymorphism linked to adiposity

Obesity Genomics and Genetics - Genetic modifiers interact with Cpefat to affect weight and adiposity

Obesity Genomics and Genetics - New PPAR-gamma promoter variants not linked to obesity in men

Obesity Management - Blue Cross of California recognized for commitment to addressing obesity

Obesity Pathogenesis - High-fat diet does not affect adipose tissue corticosterone levels

Obesity Pathogenesis - New findings in the area of obesity pathogenesis described

Obesity Surgery - Developments in bariatric surgery reviewed

Obesity Surgery - Weight loss after surgery increases insulin sensitivity

Obesity Therapy - Oligofructose promotes satiety in rats fed a high-fat diet

Obesity Therapy - Researchers identify new target in fight against obesity

Obesity Treatment - Public patients are denied effective obesity treatment

Obesity and Diabetes - Method to determine insulin resistance in adipose tissue developed

Obesity and Diabetes - New insulin-sensitizing adipocytokine in obesity described

Pancreatic Cancer - Panel recommends approval of Tarceva for pancreatic cancer

Patents - Buccal drug delivery company receives Canadian patents

Personnel - Weight loss magazine names new publisher

Physical Activity - Exercise downregulates insulin-like growth factor-1 in muscle tissue

Telemere Erosion - Telemere erosion resulting from obesity and cigarette smoking explored

Tobacco Use - Smoking may increase risk of diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes - Adult stem cell company awarded grant for study of type 1 diabetes

Type 1 Diabetes - Data presented from phase 2 clinical study of inhaled insulin

Type 1 Diabetes - U.S. FDA committee recommends approval of Exubera

Type 2 Diabetes - Data from trial of Actos presented at conference

Type 2 Diabetes - Exenatide diabetes study shows improvements in blood sugar, weight reduction

Type 2 Diabetes - Prosidion presented research data on Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV at conference

Type 2 Diabetes - Research firm reports on vildagliptin and sitagliptin market potential

Type 2 Diabetes - Results from study examining ruboxistaurin mesylate in type 2 diabetes announced

Type 2 Diabetes - Single vs multiple bouts of exercise on glucose control investigated

Type 2 Diabetes - Study findings comparing metaglidasen to rosiglitazone released

Type 2 Diabetes - Study suggests chromium picolinate triggers enzyme to improve glucose metabolism

Weight Gain - Study demonstrates cholesterol-lowering effects of FM-VP4/Statin Zocor combo

Weight Loss - Effect of reduced thyrotropin levels in obese women after weight loss studied

Weight Loss - Studies show Advantra Z increases resting metabolic rate

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