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Obesity & Diabetes Week


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . January 29th, 2007
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
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Obesity Research - Obesity may be just body chemistry

Pediatric Obesity - No breakfast and frequent fast food leads to extra pounds in aging teens

Obesity and Diabetes - Lund University, Department of Clinical Sciences reports research in obesity and diabetes

Obesity and Diabetes - Recent studies from Mayo Clinic add new data to obesity and diabetes

Obesity and Diabetes - Research from Kocaeli University, Department of Pediatrics in the area of obesity and diabetes in children published

Obesity and Diabetes - Research on obesity and diabetes discussed by scientists at Kochi Medical School

Obesity and Diabetes Genetics - Research findings from University of Rome update understanding of obesity and diabetes genetics

Obesity and Diabetes Risk Factors - Research reports on obesity and diabetes risk factors from Royal Free and University College provide new insights

Obesity and Diabetes Risk Factors - Researchers from University of Kirikkale, Department of Cardiology publish new studies and findings in the area of obesity and diabetes risk factors

Obesity and Diabetes Risk Factors - Studies from Jagiellonian University, Medical College in the area of obesity and diabetes risk factors published

Obesity and Diabetes Therapy - New obesity and diabetes therapy data have been reported by scientists at Kanazawa University

Obesity and Diabetes Therapy - Recent studies from University of California, Research Center add new data to obesity and diabetes therapy

Awards - Cardiocom awarded three Consumer Health World Awards

Business Update - Akers Biosciences expands home diagnostic product line

Business Update - Genaera Corporation terminates Evizon clinical program and restructures

Business Update - SemBioSys to proceed with regulatory path for plant-produced insulin after U.S. FDA meeting

Cancer Therapy - Diabetes drug shows promise for preventing brain injury from radiation therapy

Diabetes Research - Antibody therapy prevents type 1 diabetes in mice

Diabetes Research - Researchers identify a gene associated with severe kidney failure in diabetes

Diabetes Research - Study shows benefits of Diachrome for people with type 2 diabetes

Diabetic Kidney Disease - Speedel stops SPP301 phase 3 trial in diabetic kidney disease

Diabetic Neuropathy - Xilas Medical reports publication of positive TempTouch clinical data in diabetes care

Diet & Nutrition - Almonds are a satisfying snack that may help with weight maintenance

Finance - Metabolic Pharmaceuticals completes A $10.5 million (US$8.22 million) share placement

Fitness & Wellness - NikeGO Head Start comes to Detroit, Mich. to fight childhood obesity epidemic

Medicare - New Jersey pharmacists remind seniors that Medicare offers preventive and wellness services

Obesity Research - Excess weight and adult weight gain increase the risk of dying from prostate cancer

Obesity Research - Experts offer tips to lose weight and keep it off

Obesity Research - Healthy eating is at a supermarket near you

Obesity Research - Metabolic completes phase 2B obesity trial of AOD9604 to set dosing for phase 3 study

Obesity Research - Obsession with weight is significant indication of body dysmorphic disorder

Obesity Research - Study finds obese patients fair better than lean patients when hospitalized for acute heart failure

Obesity Research - Study identifies glucose sensor with dual role in glucose metabolism and fat synthesis

Obesity Research - Study shows fast food as family meals limits healthy food intake and increases obesity risk

Obesity Therapy - Nutrition experts applaud U.S. Federal Trade Commission settlement with diet pill manufacturers

Pediatric Obesity - Mayo Clinic study shows adding activity to video games helps fights pediatric obesity

Type 1 Diabetes - MacroGenics, JDRF partner to back trial of monoclonal antibody for new-onset type 1 diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes - Daiichi Sankyo announces filing of supplemental New Drug Application for WelChol in type 2 diabetes

Vascular Disease - Non-white, low-income patients are higher risk for peripheral vascular disease, amputations

Weight Loss - Study shows satisfaction greater with weight loss methods recommended by health officials

Bariatrics - Scientists at College of Medicine, Department of Neurology report research in bariatrics

Coagulation - Reports from Virginia Commonwealth University, Division of General Surgery describe recent advances in coagulation

Epidemic - Studies from Sahlgrenska University yield new data on epidemic

Obesity - New findings in obesity in adolescents described from Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Agriculture

Obesity - New obesity in children research has been reported by scientists at Children's Hospital

Obesity - Reports from University of Bergen describe recent advances in obesity

Obesity - Research on obesity discussed by scientists at Hunan Normal University

Obesity Epidemiology - Investigators at University of Chile, Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology publish new data on obesity epidemiology

Obesity Prevention - Data from University of Ottawa provide new insights into obesity prevention

Obesity Prevention - Data on obesity prevention discussed by researchers at Sungkyunkwan University

Obesity Prevention - Researchers from Laval University discuss findings in obesity prevention

Obesity Risk Factors - New obesity risk factors research from Catholic University of Korea, Department of Family Medicine outlined

Obesity Risk Factors - Research conducted at Johns Hopkins University, Department of Epidemiology has provided new information about obesity risk factors

Obesity Risk Factors - Research from University of Hong Kong, Department of Medicine yields new findings on obesity risk factors

Obesity Risk Factors - Scientists at Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology target obesity risk factors

Obesity Risk Factors - Studies from University of North Carolina, Department of Epidemiology add new findings in the area of obesity risk factors

Obesity Risk Factors - University of Tor Vergata, Division of Human Nutrition publishes research in obesity risk factors

Obesity Therapy - Findings from Seoul National University advance knowledge in obesity therapy

Obesity Therapy - Research on obesity therapy described by scientists at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Obesity Therapy - Researchers from University of Murcia, Department of Physiology provide details of new studies and findings in the area of obesity therapy

Prostate Cancer Therapy - Reports from Massachusetts General Hospital add new data to research in prostate cancer therapy

Breast Cancer - New breast cancer study findings from the United Kingdom, United States and Netherlands; J were highlighted recently in medical journals

Breast Cancer - Research from University of North Carolina, U.S., in the area of breast cancer detailed

Diabetes - Data from University of Alberta, Canada, provide new insights into diabetes

Diabetes - Investigators from Uppsala University, Sweden, publish new diabetes data

Diabetes - New diabetes findings from GlaxoSmithKline described

Diabetes - Reports from Eli Lilly advance knowledge in diabetes research

Diabetes - Research conducted from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, U.S., has updated our knowledge about diabetes

Diabetes - Research findings from Stanford University, U.S., update diabetes knowledge

Diabetes - Research from Osaka University, Japan, broadens understanding of diabetes

Diabetes - Research from University of Chicago, U.S., in the area of diabetes described

Diabetes - Researchers from Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, U.S., detail new studies and findings in the area of diabetes

Diabetes - Scientists from University of Copenhagen, Denmark, target diabetes

Diabetes - Studies from Charles University, Czech Republic, in the area of diabetes detailed

Diabetes - Studies from University of California, U.S., provide new diabetes data

Diabetes - Study findings about diabetes are outlined in reports from University of Milan, Italy

Diabetes - Study results from University of California, U.S., provide new insights into diabetes

Endocrinology - Study results from the United States and United Kingdom provide new insights into endocrinology

Genetics - Research from Chinese Academy of Science, People's Republic of China, advances genetics knowledge

Obesity - New findings from Germany, Italy and Japan in the area of obesity described

Obesity - New obesity data have been reported by researchers from Indiana University, U.S.

Obesity - New obesity data have been reported by scientists in Japan, Sweden and India

Obesity - New obesity study findings have been published by scientists from University of Texas, U.S.

Obesity - New obesity study findings have been published by scientists in and the United States

Obesity - Research conducted in Finland and the United States has updated our knowledge about obesity

Obesity - Research findings from Turkey, the United States and Italy update understanding of obesity

Obesity - Research from Belgium, Brazil and Canada in the area of obesity described

Obesity - Research from the United Kingdom and Australia reveals new findings on obesity

Obesity - Research reports from Johns Hopkins University, U.S., provide new insights into obesity

Obesity - Researchers from Israel, the United States and Japan provide details of new studies and findings in the area of obesity

Obesity - Researchers from Stanford University, U.S., provide details of new studies and findings in the area of obesity

Obesity - Studies from Canada, Scotland and the United States yield new obesity data

Obesity - Study findings about obesity are outlined in reports from Canada, Spain and the United States

Weight Loss - Studies from the United States add new findings to weight loss body of knowledge



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