Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 24th, 2005
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Diabetes Therapy - Insulinotropic polypeptide agonist suitable for type 2 diabetes therapy
Diabetes Therapy - Lipid management in patients with diabetes reviewed
Metabolic Syndrome - Criteria for metabolic syndrome predict cardiovascular outcomes
Metabolic Syndrome - Relation between butyrylcholinesterase and metabolic syndrome examined
Weight Loss - Sibutramine promotes weight loss in patients with cardiac risk factors
Adipogenesis - New findings in the area of adipogenesis detailed
Atherosclerosis - Lack of ApoE and leptin receptor promotes hypercholesterolemia
Avian Influenza - WHO official calls for war on avian influenza, warns of rise in new emerging diseases
Bariatric Surgery - Study proves the long-term success of bariatric surgery
Breast Cancer Risk Factors - Insulin resistance and IL-6 and TNF-alpha linked to breast cancer
Business & Finance - Drug-delivery company announces $15M financing with largest shareholder
Diabetes Therapy - New findings in the area of diabetes therapy described
Cardiology - Diminished VEGF receptor may impair angiogenic signaling in the hearts of diabetes patients
Cardiology - Findings in cardiology provide new insights
Cardiology - Waist circumference may help size up heart disease risk
Cardiovascular Disease - Recent studies add new data to cardiovascular disease research
Childhood Obesity - Researchers' work adds to childhood obesity body of knowledge
Clinical Trials - Phase I application filed for DPP-IV inhibitor GRC 8200 in U.K.
Diabetes Therapy - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of diabetes therapy
Diabetes - U.S. FDA maintains clinical hold on ED study of alagebrium
Diabetes Control - Study shows smokers three times more likely to develop diabetes than those who never smoked
Diabetes Diagnosis - Cost-effectiveness of type 2 diabetes screening reviewed
Diabetes Diagnosis - Effective design to investigate chronic disease biomarkers reported
Diabetes Pathogenesis - Research add new data to diabetes pathogenesis body of knowledge
Diabetes Prevention - High blood glucose levels in early pregnancy may deprive embryo of oxygen, lead to birth defects
Diabetes Therapy - Researchers' findings advance diabetes therapy research
Diabetes Risk Factors - Effective strategies for managing people at risk for diabetes outlined
Diabetes Therapy - Berberine possesses insulin sensitizing and insulinotropic actions
Diabetes Therapy - Bitter gourd modulates intestinal and renal disaccharidases in diabetes
Diabetes Therapy - D-chiro-inositol-galactosamine activates protein phosphatase 2C
Diabetes Therapy - Findings describe new data in diabetes therapy research
Diabetic Nephropathy - Reports add new data to diabetic nephropathy research
Diabetic Nephropathy - Recent findings illuminate research in diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic Neuropathy - Arsenic ingestion increases microvascular disease risk
Diabetic Neuropathy - Coefficient of R-R interval linked to gastric emptying in diabetes
Diet & Nutrition - Data: Chromium picolinate linked with reduced carbohydrate cravings
Diet & Nutrition - Role of milk in maintaining healthy metabolism discussed
Diet & Nutrition - Survey points to knowledge gap on school nutrition, fitness
Drug Production - Biotech initiates scale-up commercial production run of Oral-lyn
Erectile Dysfunction - Peyronie disease prevalent in diabetic patients
Fitness - Commuting by bicycle: cheaper, healthier, and pain free
Genetics & Genomics - Scientists pinpoint inflammation gene
Gestational Diabetes - Center study sheds light on birth defect cause in pregnant women with diabetes
Glycemic Control - Link found between quality of life and hyperglycemic symptoms
HIV/AIDS Therapy - Growth hormone improves protein catabolism and growth in prepubertal pediatric AIDS
Health Promotion - Fitness group recognizes Albuquerque obesity-fighting initiatives
Health Promotion - Groups encourage children to consume more fish
Heart Failure - Approach to heart failure and diabetes presented
Hyperglycemia - Approach to managing hyperglycemia for nonendocrinologists described
Imaging - Three-dimensional in vivo imaging depicts the vascular status of murine eyes
Insulin - Fast track status received for VLD-Glucagon
Insulin Secretion - C-terminal of AgRP stimulates insulin secretion through calcium release
Insulin Secretion - Calmodulin binds to protein needed for GLUT4 translocation
Insulin Secretion - Ceramide induces mitochondrial abnormalities in insulin-secreting cells
Lipid Studies - Genome-wide analysis for lipids in type 2 diabetes conducted
Liver Disease - A high fat diet alters hepatic immune system in mice
Metabolic Syndrome - Adenomas of rectosigmoid colon linked to metabolic syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome - Lifestyle therapy for patients with metabolic syndrome described
Metabolic Syndrome - Link between smoking and atherosclerosis related to metabolic syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome - Risks faced by patients with metabolic syndrome assessed
Metabolic Syndrome - Strategies to improve diagnosis of metabolic syndrome presented
Myocardial Infarction - FDA approves Lipitor to reduce risk of strokes and heart attacks in diabetics
Neuropathy - Agreement inked with Dainippon for potential diabetic neuropathy treatment
Obesity - U.S. NIH grant awarded to fund metabolic disease research
Obesity & Diabetes - Protein maintains ability of insulin-stimulated GLUT4 translocation
Obesity Pathogenesis - SH2-B regulates of leptin sensitivity, energy balance, and weight
Obesity Risk Factors - Threat of heart disease, stroke rise as overweight, obesity increase, groups say
Osteoporosis - Device may help prevent bone loss in the frail
Pediatric Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors - Overweight adolescents at increased risk of cardiovascular disease
Pediatric Obesity - Fitness-oriented gym classes demonstrate health benefits for overweight children
Pediatric Obesity - Increased consumption of fatty foods leads to increased BMI in adolescents
Pediatrics - Research Australia unveils top 12 issues threatening Australian children's health
Personnel - Pharma company appoints clinical director of growth hormone
Professional Education - Accredited advanced chronic wound biology course launched online
Type 1 Diabetes - Researchers find yeast integral in nasal insulin delivery
Vascular Disease - Fat rat enables studies of debilitating vascular disease
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