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    [an error occurred while processing this directive] PERIPHERAL ARTERY DISEASE OFTEN COEXISTS WITH CORONARY ARTERY ... 23 Nov 2005
    Insulin resistance and diabetes are two such conditions. Disorders of the pituitary, thyroid and adrenal glands can also be seen with it. ...
    - Charlotte Sun-Herald,

    Breastfeeding Likely To Reduce Diabetes 23 Nov 2005
    Stuebe speculates that breastfeeding might reduce diabetes risk because of its lasting beneficial effect on insulin resistance and glucose tolerance. ...
    - W*USA 9,

    TACE puts a face on insulin resistance and its relation to disease Nov 21, 2005
    Insulin resistance underlies type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease, but the mechanisms underlying its effects have not been entirely worked out. ...
    - Medical News Today (press release),

    Insulin Resistance in your Cells? Nov 17, 2005
    MedPage Today reported yesterday on new findings from researchers at Yale - Insulin Resistance may be an inherited condition due to reduced mitochondrial ...
    - The Common Voice,

    Olmesartan Improves Insulin Resistance in Chronic Kidney Disease ... Nov 15, 2005
    PHILADELPHIA, PA -- November 15, 2005 -- Olmesartan, an angiotensin receptor blocker, has been demonstrated to improve the insulin resistance and metabolic ...
    - DG News

    Insulin Resistance Roots May Lie Deep in Cells Nov 10, 2005
    10 - Type 2 diabetes is often blamed on obesity and inactivity, yet young adults who are lean and healthy may have insulin resistance nonetheless. ...
    - MedPage Today,

    Chromium Picolinate May Provide Cardiovascular Benefits in Pre ... Nov 21, 2005
    Study Presented at 3rd World Congress on Insulin Resistance Syndrome Shows Chromium Picolinate Supplementation Improves Endothelial and Kidney Functions in Pre ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Aprotinin decreases hyperglycemia and insulin resistance in ... Oct 29, 2005
    Atlanta, showed that CABG patients receiving Aprotinin had 24 percent lower blood glucose levels and a decrease in perioperative insulin resistance compared to ...
    - Xagena.it,

    KineMed Presents Body Water Test as a Potential New 'Gold Standard ... Nov 18, 2005
    ...a platform- based drug development and advanced medical diagnostics company, presented results at 11:50 AM (PST) today from their insulin resistance program at ...
    - Yahoo! News (press release)

    How belly fat points to diabetes Nov 14, 2005
    ...the focus being on diabetes in November, the time is ripe for readers to take note of an interesting publication on 'Body Fat and Insulin Resistance' by Ali ...
    - Health24.com,

    Growth patterns into childhood reveal risk of coronary heart ... Nov 20, 2005
    They were also more likely to have insulin resistance later in life. Insulin resistance, a feature of type II diabetes, is a known ...
    - Xagena.it,

    How sweet it isn't Nov 20, 2005
    ...pregnancies. Blood glucose rises as a result of insulin resistance. ... diabetics. Like gestational diabetes, Type 2 results from insulin resistance. ...
    - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review,

    Protemix Receives 2005 Frost & Sullivan Excellence in Research ... Nov 22, 2005
    ...by understanding the insulin signal transduction pathway, EN122004, a peptide hormone, was identified as a potential treatment for insulin resistance in type ...
    - Genetic Engineering News,

    (PRN) - Eight Percent of Adults Experienced Major Depression in ... Nov 18, 2005
    ...(PRN) - KineMed Presents Body Water Test as a Potential New 'Gold Standard' for Measuring Insulin Resistance at the 3rd Annual World Congress on the Insulin ...
    - Bolsamania.com,

    Unfit and Lean Have Fewer Cardiac Risk Factors Than Fit and Fat Nov 22, 2005
    There were no significant differences in the homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) index, a marker for insulin resistance, or in homocysteine or diastolic blood ...
    - Medscape (subscription)

    HEALTH BRIEFS Nov 21, 2005
    ...side effect of being overweight -- their telomeres shrank more than those of people who didn't add pounds and develop greater insulin resistance, a clear sign ...
    - Fort Worth Star Telegram,

    Waistline test for diabetes Nov 16, 2005
    Swedish scientists found that waist circumference could be used as a simple tool to predict who was at serious risk of insulin resistance - an early stage in ...
    - Daily Mail - UK,

    Sensible drinking Nov 22, 2005
    ...results in an increase in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol; anti-clotting (thrombosis) action; and a reduction in insulin resistance, all which are ...
    - Malaysia Star,

    Obesity ups risk of kidney stones Nov 21, 2005
    It`s not clear what the underlying biological mechanism is, but recent research has suggested that insulin resistance, a growing problem in a growing (weight ...
    - PakTribune.com,

    Against the Backdrop of an Accelerating Diabetes Epidemic, Joslin ... Nov 21, 2005
    Programs in type 2 diabetes research to be funded include: genetics, insulin action and insulin resistance; obesity, nutrition and metabolism; diabetes ...
    - Genetic Engineering News,

    Measure of man - or woman Nov 21, 2005
    ...low levels of HDL or good cholesterol; blood pressure that is greater than or equal to 130/85 mmHg; and impaired fasting glucose or insulin resistance. ...
    - 24 Hours Vancouver,

    Longevity study to focus on Hawaii men over 91 Nov 20, 2005
    By contrast, Willcox said, "You could almost look at diabetes as a model of accelerated aging," because of high blood glucose levels and insulin resistance. ...
    - Honolulu Star-Bulletin,

    ACTOS® reduces heart attacks by 28 percent in people with type 2 ... Nov 21, 2005
    ACTOS, an insulin sensitizer belonging to the thiazolidinedione (TZD) class of oral anti-diabetic medications, directly targets insulin resistance, a condition ...
    - Medical News Today (press release),

    Light Bulbs and Low Carb Diets Nov 20, 2005
    ...of diabetes, stroke and heart disease: obesity, high triglycerides, low HDL ("good" cholesterol), high blood sugar, high blood pressure and insulin resistance. ...
    - Medical News Today (press release),

    The light on PCOS, Weight Gain and Diabetes Nov 8, 2005
    That's because women with PCOS are far more likely to have insulin resistance, which makes them subject to higher rates of diabetes and heart disease. ...
    - NewsBlaze (press release),

    US group urges FDA to hold off on diabetes drug Nov 21, 2005
    Competing drugs that treat insulin resistance, in a class called glitazones, include GlaxoSmithKline Plc's Avandia and Takeda Pharmaceutical Co.'s <4502.T ...
    - Reuters AlertNet,

    Casualties on the rise as we lose battle of the bulge Nov 19, 2005
    So too are the levels of insulin in the blood, a sign of insulin resistance - the inability of your cells to use insulin to absorb blood sugar. ...
    - New Zealand Herald,

    Glucosamine/Chondroitin: Lessons From the Study Nov 21, 2005
    Because animal research has suggested that glucosamine may exacerbate insulin resistance, a cause of diabetes, the organization advises people with diabetes to ...
    - Washington Post,

    Grateful for Turkey Nov 21, 2005
    ...levels. Sweet potatoes in animal studies showed greater stabilization in blood sugar levels and lowered insulin resistance. Sweet ...
    - Fort Wayne News Sentinel,

    Can’t fight the flab? Cut it with drugs Nov 20, 2005
    It has been found that Orlistat can help in controlling obesity co-morbidities, including high blood pressure, insulin resistance and serum lipid levels. ...
    - Chandigarh Newsline,

    Why Children Of Parents With Type 2 Diabetes Are At Risk ... Nov 12, 2005
    The role of mitochondrial dysfunction in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance is a widely debated topic. It has been shown that ...
    - Science Daily (press release)

    Can your birthday affect your health? Nov 20, 2005
    ...housing. The researchers suggested that children exposed to the cold tended to store more fat and suffer insulin resistance. Another ...
    - The Herald,

    Rising risk of metabolic syndrome Nov 21, 2005
    Metabolic syndrome is also known by other names including Dysmetabolic Syndrome, Syndrome X, Insulin Resistance Syndrome, Obesity Syndrome, and Reaven’s ...
    - New Straits Times,

    The recent finding that tissue factor is produced by the ... Nov 11, 2005
    Insulin resistance with compensatory hyperinsulinemia is a feature that is common to both type 2 diabetes and IGT. Increased risk ...
    - HeartZine,

    Reducing the Risk for Cardiovascular Complications in Diabetes Oct 26, 2005
    ...has come to be aggregated as the metabolic syndrome, with various aliases, such as the dysmetabolic syndrome, syndrome X, and insulin resistance syndrome, and ...
    - Medscape (subscription)

    Placenta Problems Predict Early Heart Trouble Nov 18, 2005
    ...uterus. Risk factors for placental syndromes include obesity, Insulin resistance, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. These ...
    - drkoop.com

    Perspectives on the glycemic index Nov 16, 2005
    ...control appetite and delay hunger. Low GI diets also reduce insulin levels and insulin resistance. "Recent studies from Harvard ...
    - BurlingtonFreePress.com,

    Diabetes affects patients nationwide Nov 10, 2005
    Type 2 diabetes occurs as a result of insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency. Most Americans who are diagnosed with diabetes have type 2 diabetes. ...
    - Etownian,

    Glucose, up close Nov 16, 2005
    ..."Because diabetes is an epidemic and there's something called insulin resistance in people who are overweight, are sedentary or have a family history of ...
    - Lancaster Newspapers,

    Diet and Exercise for People with Type 2 Diabetes by Catherine ... Nov 18, 2005
    For reasons that are not currently understood, being overweight makes it hard for your body's insulin to work. It causes what we call insulin resistance. ...
    - Mid-Ocean News,

    Association Between Colorectal Cancer Risk and Levels of Fat Cell ... Nov 18, 2005
    ...of body fat tend to have lower circulating levels of adiponectin), and low levels of adiponectin are associated with insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia. ...
    - Medical News Today (press release),

    Low Adiponectin Levels May Raise Colorectal Cancer Risk in Men Nov 18, 2005
    ...for November 16. Previous reports have linked adiposity and insulin resistance with colorectal cancer risk. Since adiponectin, an ...
    - Cancerpage.com,

    NAVIGATOR data presented at American Heart Association's ... Nov 16, 2005
    Recent studies have demonstrated the link between insulin resistance in the liver and the subsequent development of NAFLD, which can progress to cirrhosis and ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Waist line and lifeline Nov 15, 2005
    This so-called abdominal obesity or adiposity is linked with higher level of insulin, insulin resistance, high blood sugar, thickened carotid arteries and ...
    - HindustanTimes.com UK edition,

    How to Rescue Medicare and Soc. Sec. The fat-tax and sweet-tax ... Nov 19, 2005
    Dr. Ludwig did the first long-term investigation to show the link between fast food, weight gain and insulin resistance; it appears in the Jan. ...
    - Food Consumer,

    Strength Training May Aid in Type 2 Diabetes Nov 3, 2005
    Obesity is a major risk factor for insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, and diet and exercise modification is one strategy for controlling the condition. ...
    - PakTribune.com,

    Astellas Pharma Inc. Selects Additional Drug Targets for Diabetes ... Nov 8, 2005
    ...has selected several validated targets from Metabolex's proprietary database of human genes that are associated with insulin resistance and obesity. ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Child's rapid weight gain raises risk of heart disease Nov 8, 2005
    ...put on weight rapidly. This pattern of growth during childhood was associated with insulin resistance in later life. The risk of ...
    - NutraIngredients.com,

    Placenta Problems Predict Early Heart Trouble Nov 17, 2005
    ...uterus. Risk factors for placental syndromes include obesity, insulin resistance, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. These ...
    - Forbes

    Pregnancy problem linked to heart disease risk Nov 17, 2005
    High blood pressure, obesity, raised cholesterol levels, smoking and insulin resistance are risk factors for cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of death ...
    - Reuters

    High colon cancer risk with diabetes confirmed Nov 17, 2005
    ..."These findings provide evidence for a role of hyperinsulinemia or factors related to insulin resistance in colorectal carcinogenesis," the researchers conclude ...
    - ABC News

    Waistline Predicts Heart Disease Nov 18, 2005
    ...at higher risk for metabolic syndrome -- a constellation of conditions that include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and insulin resistance, all leading ...
    - CBS News

    New Data Shows Takeda's Actos (pioglitazone HCl) Reduced Heart ... Nov 17, 2005
    ACTOS, an insulin sensitizer belonging to the thiazolidinedione (TZD) class of oral anti?diabetic medications, directly targets insulin resistance, a condition ...
    - PharmaLive.com (press release),

    Abnormal Placentas Predict Early Cardiovascular Disease Nov 17, 2005
    A maternal placental syndrome may be caused by obesity, insulin resistance, and high blood pressure or raised blood lipids, which are all also independent ...
    - Ivanhoe,

    PGI to hold symposium on obesity Nov 18, 2005
    PGI, said the cardinal sign of metabolic syndrome are abdominal obesity, hypertension, high triglyceride content, low HDL content and insulin resistance. ...
    - Chandigarh Newsline,

    » Placental problems in pregnancy indicate future heart disease ... Nov 18, 2005
    Placental syndromes occur in conditions like excessive smoking, obesity, insulin resistance, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. ...
    - What is the Word,

    Isotechnika announces change in executive management Nov 16, 2005
    ...of the population. The Diatest® a 13C glucose breath test is used to measure insulin resistance. Isotechnika Inc. is a publicly ...
    - Yahoo! News (press release)

    Abnormal Placentas Predict Early Cardiovascular Disease Nov 18, 2005
    A maternal placental syndrome may be caused by obesity, insulin resistance, and high blood pressure or raised blood lipids, which are all also independent ...
    - LaSalute.net,

    Have a Smoke-Free Day Nov 9, 2005
    ...who were exposed to tobacco smoke were at a higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome, a cluster of symptoms that include insulin resistance and high blood ...
    - Diabetes Self Management

    Healthbeat:Veggie Burger Study Nov 18, 2005
    Studies suggest fast-food eaters are more likely to have higher BMIs and are at risk for developing insulin resistance (which may increase the risk of type 2 ...
    - WHOI,

    Problematic pregnancy doubles risk of premature heart disease Nov 19, 2005
    The risk factors for developing placental problem include smoking, obesity, insulin resistance, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. ...
    - Earthtimes.org

    Projects seek to unravel Alzheimer's causes Nov 13, 2005
    At Creighton, scientists are studying the relationship between Alzheimer's disease and insulin resistance, which is a characteristic of Type II diabetes, said ...
    - Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil,

    Fresh Ingredients: Oil right for everyone Nov 17, 2005
    An olive oil rich diet may also help to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes by preventing insulin resistance and ensuring better blood sugar level control. ...
    - New Straits Times,

    Astellas extends collaboration with Metabolex Nov 9, 2005
    ...the development of potential treatments for diabetes from Metabolex proprietary database of human genes that are associated with insulin resistance and obesity ...
    - Pharmaceutical Business Review

    Columbia Study Shows How Doctors May Manage Blood Glucose Levels ... Oct 27, 2005
    Moderate Drinking May Protect Heart By Improving Insulin Resistance, Study Suggests (July 1, 1998) -- A partial answer to the question of how moderate drinking ...
    - Science Daily (press release)

    STRENGTH in numbers Nov 15, 2005
    The overweight body is either unable to use the body's insulin well (insulin resistance) or is not making enough insulin, Edelman said. ...
    - BurlingtonFreePress.com,

    New Studies show: Fat Causes Inflammation Nov 1, 2005
    But in another study, when only visceral fat was removed from a group of extremely obese men who had insulin resistance, by one year after surgery, 95.6% of ...
    - NewsBlaze,

    Diabetes Fact Sheet Nov 13, 2005
    ...cases of diabetes. It usually begins as insulin resistance, a disorder in which the cells do not use insulin properly. As the need ...
    - Community Dispatch (press release)

    It’s diabetes day Nov 12, 2005
    People can develop type 2 at any age and this is where the pancreas does not make enough insulin and the body does not use it properly due to insulin resistance ...
    - Malaysia Star,

    Inhibition of glycogen synthesis by increased lipid availability ... Nov 9, 2005
    A similar depletion was also observed in cytosolic fractions of muscles from obese db/db mice, another model of lipid-induced insulin resistance. ...
    - Journal of Endocrinology

    Diabetes and diet - the basics Nov 13, 2005
    ...an inability to produce enough insulin (a hormone made by the pancreas), or a decrease in the sensitivity of body cells to insulin, so-called insulin resistance ...
    - Health24.com,

    Shaping up to fight diabetes Nov 13, 2005
    Diabetes runs in the family, she has been overweight, and she has a discoloration on her neck, called acanthosis nigricans, which signals insulin resistance. ...
    - USA Today

    2 million American children at risk of diabetes Nov 8, 2005
    ...diabetes. Adolescents with IFG have signs of insulin resistance and worsened cardiovascular disease risk factors among other things. ...
    - News-Medical.net,

    Some 2 million adults suffers from diabetes in Morocco Nov 11, 2005
    Type 2 diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency, either of which may be present at the time that diabetes becomes ...
    - Maghreb Arabe Presse,

    Research Finds Children of Parents with Type 2 Diabetes Are Also ... Nov 13, 2005
    Although the exact role of mitochondrial dysfunction in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance has been widely debated, young, lean, insulin-resistant ...
    - Newsinferno.com,

    Study results cut pain for diabetic kids Nov 3, 2005
    Type-2 insulin resistance studied (August 15, 2005) -- Yale scientists say they've uncovered new clues about development of insulin resistance in type-2 ...
    - Science Daily (press release)

    Fattening up skinny toddlers risks heart health Oct 27, 2005
    Small babies who were thin at age two and then rapidly put on weight were also more likely to have insulin resistance in adulthood – increasing their risk of ...
    - New Scientist (subscription),

    Two Million and Counting... Nov 7, 2005
    ...weight gain, decreased physical activity, rising LDL, skyrocketing triglycerides, increasing fasting blood glucose levels, insulin resistance, more weight gain ...
    - The Common Voice,

    Nutrition 21 Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2006 Results; Recent FDA ... Nov 1, 2005
    As further evidence is presented to suggest that low chromium status is associated with insulin resistance, we believe Chromax and Diachrome will play an ...
    - Business Wire (press release),

    Scripps forum explores longevity Nov 13, 2005
    Also of concern is the number of Americans who are borderline diabetic — who are developing insulin resistance — but have yet to be diagnosed. ...
    - Palm Beach Daily News,

    US Preemie Births, Cesareans Reach Record Highs Nov 15, 2005
    ..."Women who have higher body mass have higher insulin resistance and are more likely to ovulate infrequently and take medication to ovulate more frequently.". ...
    - Forbes

    Exercise away your Alzheimer’s risk? Nov 7, 2005
    Alzheimer’s and 26 who hadn’t, they found that insulin levels were five to six times lower in brains affected by Alzheimer’s, a sign of insulin resistance ...
    - Kansas City Star,

    Overweight, obese hypertensives risk kidney disease Nov 8, 2005
    ..."Obesity represents a constellation of risk factors mediated by insulin resistance which we know increases cardiovascular risk.". ...
    - Reuters

    Diabetics on the rise Oct 26, 2005
    For adults the reality is bodies become more insulin resistant over time and more insulin resistance makes it easier to gain weight and harder to lose it. ...
    - Sauk Prairie Eagle,

    Walkathon to spread awareness of diabetes Nov 12, 2005
    ...speak on the inter-relationship of diabetes, hypertension and cholesterol; consultant endocrinologist Dr Sreenivas Bontha on insulin resistance syndrome and ...
    - Gulf Daily News,

    Columbia study shows how doctors may manage blood glucose levels ... Oct 24, 2005
    Ga., showed that CABG patients receiving aprotinin had 24 percent lower blood glucose levels and a decrease in perioperative insulin resistance compared to ...
    - EurekAlert (press release),

    Body fat level affects blood vessels in teens Nov 12, 2005
    ...following: a big waist, high blood pressure, high levels of blood fats called triglycerides, low levels of good cholesterol and evidence of insulin resistance. ...
    - Standard-Speaker,

    Ignoring food labels can be a killer Nov 14, 2005
    Trans fat is also capable of making arteries more rigid, causing insulin resistance, leading to type 2 diabetes, and contributing to or causing other ...
    - Elmira Star-Gazette,

    Early Growth Patterns Can Predict Heart Disease Oct 28, 2005
    ...pattern. Children who displayed that pattern also were likely to develop insulin resistance, a known risk factor for heart disease. ...
    - MedIndia,

    Isotechnika to host Analyst and Investor Meeting in New York City Nov 8, 2005
    ...of the population. The Diatest(R) a (13)C glucose breath test is used to measure insulin resistance. Isotechnika Inc. is a publicly ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Is Metabolic Syndrome a Myth? Nov 10, 2005
    ...applied to people with three or more of the following: a large waist circumference, high triglyceride levels, high blood pressure, insulin resistance, and low ...
    - Daily News Central,

    COVER STORY: More than a beer belly Oct 24, 2005
    If that is not bad enough, diabetes, which is characterised by insulin resistance and progressive beta cell failure, is also associated with a host of other ...
    - New Straits Times,

    ARS awards scientist for wheat gene proposal Nov 10, 2005
    ...for remotely detecting fire ants in sod-production areas, and methods for incorporating soluble fiber into foods to prevent insulin resistance and obesity.
    - Bismarck Farm & Ranch Guide,

    All In One: A Diabetes Drug, An Anticancer Drug And An ... 03 Oct 2005
    Thiazolidinediones (also called glitazones), drugs used to treat insulin-resistance in patients with type 2 diabetes, inhibit vascular cell proliferation by ...
    - Medical News Today (press release),

    Pollutant bisphenol-A induces insulin resistance Sep 20, 2005
    Exposure to an extremely low dose of bisphenol-A (BPA) can disrupt the pancreatic beta-cell function in vivo inducing insulin resistance, according to a new ...
    - Food Consumer,

    Smoking may increase risk of diabetes Oct 1, 2005
    ...researchers examined the relationship between smoking and diabetes among participants in a major national study, the Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Study ...
    - Xagena.it,

    Nutrition Notes: Insulin Resistance and Breast Cancer Risk Sep 12, 2005
    By Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN - Some of the study results presented at the recent American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) International Research ...
    - Kansas City infoZine,

    Heavier metal Oct 1, 2005
    ...as 'abdominal obesity'. Another abnormality associated with metabolic syndrome is something known as 'insulin resistance'. This is ...
    - The Observer,

    New cookbook for diabetics Sep 26, 2005
    ..."The South African cookbook for diabetes and insulin resistance" by Hilda Lategan will make the lives of patients with diabetes and insulin resistance a lot ...
    - Health24.com,

    Sizing up your heart Oct 1, 2005
    High body fat and the tendency to accumulate abdominal fat causes insulin resistance and other cardiovascular risk factors in Indians at lower waist ...
    - Hindustan Times,

    Dieting: their way or the right way? Sep 29, 2005
    These high protein diets claim that carbohydrate consumption increases appetite, sugar addiction, high blood sugar, insulin resistance and increased body fat. ...
    - Muhlenberg Weekly (subscription),

    IS THAT CIGARETTE WORTH DIABETES? Sep 30, 2005
    The latest findings to come from the Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Study showed that a quarter of smokers who did not have Type 2 diabetes when the study ...
    - Kansas City Star,

    Smoking increases diabetes risk Sep 26, 2005
    Their work was based on information collected through the Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Study (IRAS). This national study focused ...
    - DeHavilland,

    Chronic disease traced to early life Sep 27, 2005
    Insulin resistance and arterial elasticity can also get the short end of the stick in the case of undernutrition – a situation which can result in the ...
    - Health24.com,

    hVps34, a new target in fight against obesity and diabetes Sep 25, 2005
    This molecule triggers the activation of an enzyme, S6 Kinase 1 ( S6K1 ), whose function researchers linked to obesity and insulin resistance. ...
    - Xagena.it,

    Even a Little Extra Body Fat May be Harmful in Youth Sep 26, 2005
    ...adults is associated with a clustering of heart disease risk factors (including high blood pressure, cholesterol abnormalities and insulin resistance) known as ...
    - Kansas City infoZine,

    Smoking 'may increase risk of diabetes' Sep 26, 2005
    ...examined the relationship between smoking and diabetes among the participants in a major piece of research called the Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Study ...
    - Scotsman,

    Smokers Are Twice as Likely to Develop Diabetes, Study Reports Sep 26, 2005
    ...tolerance, body-mass index and other potential risk factors in an analysis of 895 people who participated in an Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Study in 1992 ...
    - Bloomberg

    Smoking May Raise Diabetes Risk Sep 27, 2005
    ...examined the relationship between smoking and diabetes among people taking part in a major national trial called the Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Study ...
    - About Diabetes

    Smoking Linked to Diabetes in New Study Sep 28, 2005
    ...of the nonsmokers. The study group was taking part in the national Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Study. "These findings suggest ...
    - JoinTogether.org

    Insmed Provides Update on iPlex Pivotal Trial Data in Severe ... Sep 29, 2005
    ...in patients with HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy, and in a Phase II clinical trial at the University of Cambridge, UK, in patients with Extreme Insulin Resistance ...
    - Business Wire (press release),

    Insulin's role in blocking release of energy in patients with type ... Sep 28, 2005
    ...called insulin sensitizers, so that the body becomes more sensitive to using its own insulin, rather than compensating for insulin resistance by making more. ...
    - Xagena.it,

    Reel In the Benefits Of Fish! Sep 29, 2005
    ...into the cell. Preliminary studies are showing fish oil can reduce this common problem of insulin resistance. Although concern had ...
    - eDiets.com,

    Dietary Debate: Dogma, Opinion or Evidence Sep 30, 2005
    ...restriction and fat intake, with special emphasis on unsaturated fats, to examine their effects on weight loss, glycemic control, insulin resistance and CVD. ...
    - The Common Voice,

    Smoking linked to risk for diabetes Sep 26, 2005
    ...insulin. Wake Forest officials created the Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Study in 1992 to analyze insulin resistance in the body. ...
    - Winston-Salem Journal,

    Is This Disease For Real? Sep 29, 2005
    Besides abdominal fat, high blood pressure, and low HDL levels, the basket of risk factors that can lead to a diagnosis includes insulin resistance and high ...
    - BusinessWeek

    Dairy food consumption linked to lower risk of metabolic syndrome Sep 29, 2005
    Although previous studies showed some benefits from dairy consumption with respect to obesity and insulin resistance syndrome, epidemiologic data on the ...
    - Food Navigator,

    Nutrition 21 Reports Fiscal Fourth-Quarter And Full-Year 2005 ... Sep 27, 2005
    ...ruling on our Qualified Health Claim petition associating chromium picolinate supplementation with a possible risk reduction of insulin resistance and type 2 ...
    - Business Wire (press release),

    This Week in Health Sep 30, 2005
    The finding was based on data from the Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Study, which involved more than 1,600 black, white and Hispanic men and women at four ...
    - Intelihealth.com,

    Big's bad for heart Sep 30, 2005
    ...following: A big waist, high blood pressure, high levels of blood fats called triglycerides, low levels of good cholesterol and evidence of insulin resistance. ...
    - Ottawa Sun,

    Isotechnika and Atrium Medical announce licensing agreement for ... Sep 30, 2005
    ...of the population. The Diatest(R), a 13C glucose breath test, is used to measure insulin resistance. Isotechnika Inc. is a publicly ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    Dietary supplement boosts insulin sensitivity Sep 28, 2005
    ...study shows. Loss of insulin sensitivity, also called insulin resistance, is a key step in the development of diabetes. The researchers ...
    - ABC News

    FDA Approves First Qualified Health Claim for Chromium Picolinate ... Sep 2, 2005
    ...petition filed by Nutrition 21, recognizing chromium picolinate as a safe nutritional supplement that may reduce the risk of insulin resistance and possibly ...
    - Emediawire (press release),

    Nutrition 21 granted FDA approval for supplement claim Sep 1, 2005
    21 for the nutritional supplement chromium picolinate, though it concluded that any link between chromium picolinate and either insulin resistance or type 2 ...
    - Food Navigator,

    Increlex - first major innovation in 20 years for the treatment of ... Sep 26, 2005
    ...lead, in children and adults, to a range of other metabolic disorders, including lipid abnormalities, decreased bone density, obesity, and insulin resistance. ...
    - News-Medical.net,

    Exercise your Type 2 Diabetes Sep 22, 2005
    ...cells. Over time, this process leads to a condition known as ¡°insulin resistance¡± which later develops into Type 2 Diabetes. ...
    - Christian Post,

    Diabetes epidemic takes a rising toll Sep 19, 2005
    ..."But the vast majority of them have this overweight condition. With this overweight condition, you develop insulin resistance.". ...
    - The Common Voice,

    Preliminary Studies Suggest Potential Metabolic Effects of ... Sep 7, 2005
    ...lowering medicine, Micardis® (telmisartan), has a beneficial effect on metabolic parameters including blood glucose (sugar), insulin resistance and blood ...
    - PharmaLive.com (press release),

    Q&A with Metabolic Nutrition Sep 22, 2005
    Other factors are related, such as: slow metabolism, decreased intestinal transit time (with fermentation and bloating), hormone (insulin) resistance, etc. ...
    - SheKnows.com,

    UC researchers identify possible treatment target for obesity. ... Sep 20, 2005
    The molecule triggers the activation of an enzyme, S6 Kinase 1 (S6K1), whose function UC researchers linked last year to obesity and insulin resistance. ...
    - Cincinnati Business Courier,

    First Link Found Between Obesity, Inflammation And Vascular ... Sep 17, 2005
    ...active molecules - such as cytokine proteins that are associated with inflammation, and the hormone resistin, which is linked to insulin resistance and the ...
    - Science Daily (press release)

    Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Sep 19, 2005
    PCOS as it can lead to irregular periods, irregular bleeding, cancer of the uterus, excessive body or facial hair, acne, insulin resistance, diabetes, high ...
    - Bella Online

    Metabolic Syndrome: New Guidance for Prevention and Treatment Sep 13, 2005
    ...metabolic syndrome. The dominant underlying risk factors for the syndrome appear to be abdominal obesity and insulin resistance. Other ...
    - eMaxHealth.com,

    Study Links Smoking to Diabetes Risk Sep 26, 2005
    The researchers examined the relationship between diabetes and smoking among 906 of the participants in the Insulin Resistance Atherosclerosis Trial. ...
    - MedPage Today,

    Disease on the doorstep Sep 26, 2005
    Obesity, metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and "pre-diabetes" are related conditions which, if treated with diet, education and weight loss, could ward ...
    - Inland Valley Daily Bulletin,

    World Heart Day: Watch your weight for a healthy heart Sep 25, 2005
    University of North Carolina and Chairman Scientific Advisory Board, World Heart Federation says that abdominal fat increases the insulin resistance and hence ...
    - Earthtimes.org

    Rimonabant Shows Promise for Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Sep 19, 2005
    ...for multiple cardiometabolic risk factors, including high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol and triglyceride levels, insulin resistance, waist circumference ...
    - Medscape (subscription)

    American College of Nutrition 46th Annual Meeting Sep 19, 2005
    Avoiding insulin resistance may play a prominent role in extending life span of caloric restricted animals. We previously hypothesized ...
    - Newswise (press release)

    Study Finds Obesity Epidemic among Children Also Poses Long-Term ... Sep 26, 2005
    ...factors over time. Insulin resistance, high blood pressure, and inflammation were also found to cause reduced distensibility. Peter H ...
    - Newsinferno.com,

    Diagnosis gives woman control of symptoms Sep 21, 2005
    In more recent decades, doctors discovered the connection between PCOS and health issues such as excessive weight gain, insulin resistance leading to diabetes ...
    - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,

    health watch Sep 28, 2005
    ...organs. Experts warn that visceral fat shows strong links to insulin resistance, cardiovascular disease and other metabolic problems. ...
    - Elmira Star-Gazette,

    Expo to focus on diabetes Sep 26, 2005
    ...are so concerned about diabetes in this and other border cities is that the numbers of children and teenagers with "insulin resistance" -- a precursor to type ...
    - El Paso Times,

    Dr. David Castle Named to Form Ethics Advisory Board at Sciona ... Sep 27, 2005
    ...kits include: Antioxidant/Detoxification Assessment; Bone Health Assessment; Heart Health Assessment; Inflammation Assessment; and Insulin Resistance Assessment ...
    - PR Newswire (press release),

    RESEARCH FINDS FIBER GOOD FOR BLOOD PRESSURE Sep 27, 2005
    Why fiber? It reduces insulin resistance, a suspected step in developing high blood pressure, and inhibits weight gain, a known hypertension risk factor. ...
    - Kansas City Star,

    Deletion of SOCS7 leads to enhanced insulin action and enlarged ... Sep 5, 2005
    By Journal of Clinical Investigation, Insulin resistance is a fundamental factor in non-insulin-dependent diabetes. Prolonged activation ...
    - RxPG NEWS,

    New Study Suggests Chromium Picolinate Triggers Key Enzyme to ... Sep 14, 2005
    ...like a light switch to turn on and off a host of metabolic systems including the uptake of glucose in the blood, which is linked to insulin resistance and type ...
    - PR Newswire UK (press release),

    Study Results Show Diachrome® Improves Poorly-Controlled Sep 15, 2005
    The study also showed that insulin resistance was significantly reduced (P<0.05) in those taking thiazolidinediones and Diachrome. ...
    - Pressbox.co.uk (press release),

    Metagenics, Inc. Hightlights Promise Of 'Nutrigenomics' To Treat ... Sep 13, 2005
    ...with metabolic syndrome have several clinical imbalances in the body at the same time -- such as obesity, high blood pressure insulin resistance and high blood ...
    - NPIcenter (press release),

    Qualifed health claim for chromium picolinate cleared by FDA Aug 30, 2005
    FDA) has approved a qualified health claim petition for chromium picolinate that claims the supplement may reduce the risk of insulin resistance and possibly ...
    - Food Quality News,

    1 From the Department of Animal and Nutritional Sciences ... Sep 30, 2005
    Objective: We investigated the prevalence of atopy among healthy obese and nonobese women and its relation to fat mass (FM), insulin resistance, and plasma ...
    - Am J Clin Nutr (subscription),

    Changing habits can lower risks Sep 11, 2005
    Not surprisingly, research studies relate elevated CRP levels with both insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. With metabolic ...
    - Portsmouth Herald News,

    Body parts: Pancreas Sep 23, 2005
    Being overweight, eating a poor diet, and not exercising reduces the effectiveness of insulin, a condition known as insulin resistance. ...
    - Australian,

    Zoo to be setting for benefit to raise funds to fight diabetes Sep 22, 2005
    ...injections. The other main type of diabetes, Type 2, results from insulin resistance combined with relative insulin deficiency. ...
    - Pittsburgh Post Gazette,

    Tercica Presents Three Posters at ESPE/LWPES 7th Joint Meeting of ... Sep 21, 2005
    ...severe Primary IGFD can lead to a range of other metabolic disorders including lipid abnormalities, decreased bone density, obesity and insulin resistance. ...
    - PharmaLive.com (press release),

    SomatoKine Pivotal Data to Be Featured in a Podium Presentation at ... Sep 19, 2005
    ...in patients with HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy, and in a Phase II clinical trial at the University of Cambridge, UK in patients with Extreme Insulin Resistance. ...
    - PharmaLive.com (press release),

    Living with diabetes Sep 20, 2005
    Last year, I wrote severally on various topics such as the types of diabetes, predisposing factors and prevention, insulin resistance (syndrome X), food ...
    - Daily Sun,

    Nutrition 21 Announces Chromax® Marketing Campaign Sep 15, 2005
    ...linking the physical symptoms of atypical depression (such as carbohydrate cravings, fatigue, and unexplained weight gain) to insulin resistance and chromium ...
    - Pressbox.co.uk (press release),

    FDA panel backs diabetes drug Sep 9, 2005
    If approved, Pargluva would be the first to market of a class of drugs called glitizars that reduce insulin resistance and also control of fats in the blood. ...
    - Reuters.uk,

    Soy Protein Reduces Effects Of Diabetes On Liver Sep 7, 2005
    The high levels of insulin and insulin-resistance that accompany diabetes are often associated with fatty liver or hepatic steatosis, an untreatable condition ...
    - Science Daily (press release)

    HIV Lipodystrophy: Rosiglitazone or Metformin? Sep 6, 2005
    Doctors now wonder whether drugs that affect insulin resistance and that are used to treat diabetes, such as rosiglitazone or metformin, may help prevent some ...
    - Annals of Internal Medicine

    Polycystic ovarian syndrome Sep 21, 2005
    ...to run in families. Insulin-resistance appears to be an important factor, especially in women who are overweight. A: A diagnosis ...
    - ic Huddersfield.co.uk,

    Soy protein could protect against liver disease in diabetics Sep 7, 2005
    It occurs when high levels of insulin and insulin resistance lead to an increase in fatty acid production, causing the liver to become enlarged. ...
    - NutraIngredients-usa.com,

    The fountain of youth Sep 1, 2005
    The team discovered that the hormone produced its effect by increasing the body's insulin resistance, a phenomenon that has been shown to correlate with ...
    - Cavalierdaily.com,

    Metabolic fitness initiative launched Sep 14, 2005
    The main culprit is insulin resistance. ... A person with insulin resistance becomes tired and chronically hungry because their cells are starved. ...
    - Mason City Globe Gazette,

    Being Overweight Hurts Kids' Arteries Sep 19, 2005
    They found that insulin resistance, diastolic blood pressure (the second number in a blood pressure reading) and levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of ...
    - Forbes

    Diabetic? Find out Sep 19, 2005
    ...for Indians was required. Indians have a greater degree of insulin resistance than Europeans or Americans. “The advantage of this ...
    - Calcutta Telegraph,

    Get into a healthy shape for a healthy heart Sep 25, 2005
    Obesity and overweight have adverse effects on blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides and insulin resistance, all of which are risk factors for CADs. ...
    - Newindpress,

    Office Workers Risk Health Sep 15, 2005
    However, visceral fat is associated with insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease, among other medical problems. Insulin resistance ...
    - Red Herring,

    FDA panel backs inhaled insulin Sep 8, 2005
    Type-2 insulin resistance studied (August 15, 2005) -- Yale scientists say they've uncovered new clues about development of insulin resistance in type-2 ...
    - Science Daily (press release)

    Extra Body Fat Harms Blood Vessels in Teens Sep 19, 2005
    ...between the ages of 13 and 15 who were evaluated for well-known heart disease risk factors including blood pressure, cholesterol, insulin resistance, and body ...
    - WebMD

    Excess Body Fat Harms Teens\' Blood Vessels Sep 21, 2005
    They found that insulin resistance, diastolic blood pressure and levels of C-reactive protein, a blood marker for inflammation, were also associated with ...
    - HeartZine,

    Cardiovascular disease top killer in Peoria County Sep 25, 2005
    Obesity increases the risk of CVD because it elevates blood pressure, cholesterol and triglycerides and increases insulin resistance. ...
    - Peoria Journal Star,

    Experts point to super-size, couch potato lifestyle in diabetes ... Sep 19, 2005
    ...adults who ate fast food more than twice a week gained 10 pounds more than those who ate it less than once a week, and their insulin resistance increased twice ...
    - Macon Telegraph,

    Canadian Diabetes Study: A Wake-up Call Sep 20, 2005
    Characterized by high levels of sugar in the blood, beta cell dysfunction and an underlying defect called insulin resistance, diabetes is far from being a ...
    - Canada NewsWire (press release),

    New Link Between Body Fat and Heart Disease Sep 19, 2005
    In addition, researchers found resistin, a hormone produced by body fat cells associated with diabetes and insulin resistance, also triggered the production of ...
    - WebMD

    Serious health complications with PCOS Sep 9, 2005
    ..."This study clearly indicates that NAFLD is a strong predictor of the Insulin Resistance Syndrome (IRS) which is linked to many serious medical disorders ...
    - myDNA.com,

    Violence And Emotional Health Sep 19, 2005
    ...characterized by a combination of metabolic risk factors such as a large waistline, high triglycerides, high blood pressure and insulin resistance may increase ...
    - 13WHAM-TV,

    This Week in Health Sep 23, 2005
    ...heart disease and is characterized by a big waist, high blood pressure and triglycerides, low levels of "good" HDL cholesterol, and insulin resistance, the AP ...
    - Intelihealth.com,

    Surgical Process Developed to Treat Side Effects of Antiretroviral ... Sep 22, 2005
    ...and neck. Metabolic features include hyperlipidemia, insulin resistance, and in some cases type II diabetes mellitus. Although the ...
    - Newswise (press release)

    Extra Fat Harms Teens Sep 21, 2005
    ...between the ages of 13 and 15 who were evaluated for well-known heart disease risk factors-- including blood pressure, cholesterol, insulin resistance and body ...
    - eDiets.com,

    Study reveals critical molecular events in the origin of fat cells Sep 21, 2005
    ...obesity and lipodystrophy represent opposite ends of the spectrum, both are characterized by other metabolic disorders, such as insulin resistance, he added. ...
    - News-Medical.net,

    Diabetics with fatty livers could benefit from diet rich in soy ... Sep 10, 2005
    The high levels of insulin and insulin-resistance that accompany diabetes, are often associated with fatty liver or hepatic steatosis, an untreatable condition ...
    - News-Medical.net,

    Recognizing The Signs of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Sep 12, 2005
    ...are signs of future problems associated with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, which Dr. Merritt states is part of the bigger picture of insulin resistance, or the ...
    - eMaxHealth.com,

    Lack of Sleep May Make You Fat Sep 7, 2005
    Lack of sleep time is also associated with higher incidence of diabetes and insulin resistance, both associated with a much higher prevalence of obesity. ...
    - The Common Voice,

    Size up your waist Sep 23, 2005
    ...black populations. High abdominal fat may result in insulin resistance and other risk factors for diabetes or heart disease. Three ...
    - Calcutta Telegraph,

    Diachrome could shave billions off diabetes bill Sep 8, 2005
    ...“One small study suggests that chromium picolinate may reduce the risk of insulin resistance, and therefore possibly may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. ...
    - NutraIngredients-usa.com,

    Metabolex Announces Publication of Preclinical Study in Diabetes Aug 31, 2005
    ...this study suggests that therapeutic agents that specifically inhibit MMPs may be able to preserve islet function in the face of insulin resistance and may ...
    - Yahoo! News (press release)

    Extra Body Fat in Teens Can Lead to Dangerous Side Effects Sep 21, 2005
    ...triglycerides, low levels of good cholesterol and evidence of insulin resistance. known that obesity is also related to certain metabolic factors. ...
    - KSDK,




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