Obesity and Diabetes Week

Genetics & Genomics - Agpat6 deficiency causes subdermal lipodystrophy and resistance to obesity

Obesity & Cardiology - High leptin levels in obese may be beneficial to coronary endothelium

Obesity & Cardiology - PPAR-agonist improves left ventricular function in obese dyslipidemic mice

Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome - Obesity and leukocyte count link was dependent on the presence of metabolic syndrome

Obesity Pathogenesis - ENPP1, an insulin receptor inhibitor, is a genetic link between obesity and diabetes

Angiology - Endothelial cell progenitors display differential healing activities

Antipsychotic Drug Usage & Weight Gain - Metformin did not prevent olanzapine-related body weight gain

Arterial Tortuosity Syndrome - Arterial tortuosity syndrome relates to mutations in a glucose transporter

Bariatric Surgery - Metagenics' BariatrX sponsors Lite and Hope organization for bariatric surgery patients

Business & Finance - Johnson & Johnson reports sales for the first quarter of $13 billion

Cardiology - Acute myocardial infarction short-term outcome may be predicted by BMI

Cardiology - Dow AgroSciences applauds new study underscoring need to increase trans fat-free oils

Cardiology - Liver X receptors is a potential target in cardiovascular and metabolic disease

Cardiology - TIMI risk score changes are more common in multiple risk-factor patients including diabetes

Cardiology - Weight loss ameliorates myocardial performance index

Cardiovascular Disease - Proper treatments for metabolic syndrome may reduce cardiovascular and diabetes risk

Cardiovascular Risk Factors - C-reactive protein and neopterin levels may indicate cardiovascular risk in overweight

Childhood Obesity - Parental involvement and healthy lunches are key in fighting childhood weight problems

Complementary & Alternative Medicine -  Inula japonica shows antidiabetic and hypolipidemic effects in diabetic mice

Complementary & Alternative Medicine -  Tremella mesenterica shows hypoglycemia therapy potential in diabetes mellitus

Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Satsuma mandarin fruit improves oxidative stress in STZ-induced diabetic rat liver

Diabetes - Data from Ireland, the United States and India advance knowledge in diabetes research

Diabetes - Data from Japan and Spain advance knowledge in diabetes research

Diabetes - Findings from Brazil, Japan and Germany advance knowledge in diabetes research

Diabetes - Findings from Poland, Japan and Turkey describe new data in diabetes research

Diabetes - Findings from the United Kingdom, Japan and Austria in diabetes provide new insights

Diabetes - Findings from Wales, Australia and Canada describe new data in diabetes research

Diabetes - New findings from Belgium and the United States in the area of diabetes described

Diabetes - New findings from the Czech Republic, Germany and Finland in the area of diabetes detailed

Diabetes - New findings from the United States, Australia and Italy in the area of diabetes detailed

Diabetes - New findings in diabetes described from Austria, Netherlands and the United States

Diabetes - New findings in diabetes described from the United Kingdom, United States and Finland

Diabetes - New research from the United States and Italy in the area of diabetes detailed

Diabetes - Recent findings from Japan and Germany illuminate research in diabetes

Diabetes - Recent findings from the United States and India illuminate research in diabetes

Diabetes - Recent findings from the United States and Israel illuminate research in diabetes

Diabetes - Recent studies from Canada, Germany and the United States add new data to diabetes research

Diabetes - Recent studies from Switzerland and Japan add new data to diabetes research

Diabetes - Recent studies from the United Kingdom, Sweden and United States add new data to diabetes research

Diabetes - Recent studies from the United States and Korea add new data to diabetes research

Diabetes - Reports from Austria, Germany and Korea advance knowledge in diabetes research

Diabetes - Reports from Italy, the United Kingdom and Germany add new data to diabetes research

Diabetes - Reports from South Korea, United States and Japan describe recent advances in diabetes research

Diabetes - Reports from the United States and Japan advance knowledge in diabetes research

Diabetes - Research from Italy, the United States and the United Kingdom add new data to diabetes body of knowledge

Diabetes - Research from Netherlands, United States and Hungary in diabetes provides new insights

Diabetes - Research from the United States and Egypt add new data to diabetes body of knowledge

Diabetes - Researchers from Australia, the United States and the United Arab Emirates; magarwal@uaeu describe findings in diabetes studies

Diabetes - Researchers from Germany, the United Kingdom and Netherlands publish new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

Diabetes - Researchers from Sweden and the United States publish new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

Diabetes - Researchers from the United States and Germany detail new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

Diabetes - Researchers from the United States and Italy detail new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

Diabetes - Researchers' findings from South Korea, France and Sweden advance diabetes research

Diabetes - Researchers' work from Italy and the United States adds to diabetes body of knowledge

Diabetes - Researchers' work from Japan, Russia and the United States adds to diabetes body of knowledge

Diabetes - Studies from Brazil, Italy and India describe new findings in diabetes research

Diabetes - Studies from Israel, Germany and the United States describe new findings in diabetes research

Diabetes - Studies from the People's Republic of China, South Korea and United States advance knowledge in diabetes research

Diabetes - Studies from the United Kingdom, Germany and Sweden add new findings to diabetes body of knowledge

Diabetes - Studies from the United States, Thailand and Germany describe new findings in diabetes research

Diabetes Complications - Blood glucose control and early detection are key to avoiding limb amputation in diabetic foot

Diabetes Complications - Coronary artery disease and left ventricular dysfunction is more severe in diabetics with LBBB

Diabetes Complications - Hypertensive diabetics have less CP LVH regression in response to antihypertensive therapy

Diabetes Complications - More research into treatment options for complications related to diabetes is needed

Diabetes Complications - Reduced stem cell factor links smooth myopathy and loss of ICC in diabetic gastroparesis

Diabetes Epidemiology - Agouti-related protein promoter variant appears to be linked to decreased diabetes risk

Diabetes Epidemiology - IL-6-174 G>C polymorphism affects IL-6 levels and insulin resistance link in type 2 diabetes

Diabetes Epidemiology - Linkage analysis was conducted for obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia traits

Diabetes Gene Therapy - Type 1 diabetes genetic susceptibility is demonstrated by in vivo RNA interference

Diabetes Genetics - Diabetic rat proximal tubular cell osteopontin gene expression upregulation revealed

Diabetes Neuropathy - Axon-reflexes are differentially affected in type 1 and 2 diabetes related neuropathy

Diabetes Pathogenesis - ACRP30 secreted from 3T3-L1 adipocytes via a Rab11-dependent pathway

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Gatifloxacin induces insulin and epinephrine secretion differently in normal and diabetic rats

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Glomerular hyperfiltration exists in nonproteinuric/hypertensive type 2 diabetics

Diabetes Pathogenesis - Kruppel-like factor 7 inhibits glucose-induced insulin secretion in pancreatic beta-cells

Diabetes Pathogenesis - PPAR gamma partial agonist prevents triglyceride buildup and enhances insulin signaling

Diabetes Pathogenesis - PTEN deletion in beta cells leads to high islet mass and resistance to STZ-induced diabetes

Diabetes Pathogenesis - SSTR1 plays key role in regulating insulin secretion in mouse endocrine pancreas

Diabetes Prevention - Nicotinamide protected first-phase insulin response in first-degree relatives of type 1 diabetics

Diabetes Research - Joslin-led study reveals findings on how insulin-producing beta cells grow and function

Diabetes Risk Assessment - Model allows analysis of clinical outcome based on treatment targets in diabetes

Diabetes Therapy - Antidiabetic and lipid-lowering FPFS-410 oral bioavailability was improved with HP-beta-CyD

Diabetes Therapy - Chromium improves glucose transporter 4 trafficking and insulin-stimulated glucose transport

Diabetes Therapy - Corosolic acid shows antidiabetic properties in KK-Ay diabetic mice

Diabetes Therapy - Differences in the use of statins and glycemic level control exist between racial groups

Diabetes Therapy - Glibenclamide-induced hypoglycemia disappears in Wistar-Kyoto rats after 12 weeks of age

Diabetes Therapy - Insulin secretion may be a major determinant of diabetic control in overt type 2 diabetics

Diabetes Therapy - Nateglinide improves insulin resistance and insulin secretory defects in type 2 diabetics

Diabetes Therapy - New treatment strategies for hypertension and insulin resistance patients discussed

Diabetes Therapy - Pioglitazone improves diabetes by adiponectin-dependent and -independent pathways

Diabetes Therapy - Stable angina pectoris and statin therapy improve coronary development in diabetes

Diabetic Nephropathy - Angiotensin II receptor blockers reduce urinary oxidative stress in hypertensive diabetics

Diabetic Nephropathy - Renal lesions related to diabetes may be reversed by inhibiting NO synthesis inhibition

Diabetic Neuropathy - Diabetic neuropathy prevention may be obtained by understanding the pathological mechanisms

Diagnostics - Metformin monitoring achieved with dried blood spot liquid chromatography assay

Diet & Nutrition - Having a hard time resisting the urge to snack between meals? Maybe it's time to give in

Diet & Nutrition - Peanut oil consumption has little effect on appetite and food choice

Diet & Nutrition - Researchers from India, the United States and France provide details of new studies and findings in the area of diet & nutrition

Drug Delivery - Insulin bioavailability does not depend on powder bulk density in nasal delivery

Endocrinology - Ghrelin stimulates insulin-induced glucose uptake in adipocytes

Endocrinology - IRS1 phosphorylation at serine 307 and 312 occurs in response to insulin in adipocytes