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October 8th 2008
 
 
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  Update 2008
  The autumn edition of the Update magazine is now available for download (Diabetes UK)
   
  International tables of glycemic index and glycemic load values: 2008
  The tables list the GI of over 2,480 individual food items (Diabetes care)
   
  The Crosstalk Between Insulin and Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone Signaling Systems and its Effect on Glucose Metabolism and Diabetes Prevention
  This review will discuss: a) the molecular mechanisms of the crosstalk between the insulin and angiotensin II signaling systems b) the results of clinical studies employing drugs targeting the renin-angiotensin IIaldosterone systems and their role in glucose metabolism and diabetes prevention (Current Vascular Pharmacology)
   
  Follow up analysis of genome-wide association data identifies novel loci for type 1 diabetes
  Evaluation of a large number of statistical GWA candidates in several independent cohorts has revealed additional loci that are associated with T1D (Diabetes)
   
  The clinical relevance of assessing advanced glycation endproducts accumulation in diabetes
  This review article will focus on the clinical relevance of measuring advanced glycation endproducts (AGE) accumulation in diabetic patients by focusing on AGE formation, AGEs as predictors of long-term complications, and interventions against AGEs (Cardiovascular Diabetology)
   
  Effect of weight-reducing agents on glycaemic parameters and progression to Type 2 diabetes: a review
  This review summarizes evidence from 23 placebo-controlled randomized trials, of at least 1 year duration, on the effects of drugs promoting weight loss (orlistat, sibutramine and rimonabant) on glycaemic variables, diabetes incidence and diabetes control (Diabetic Medicine)
   
  Cost of obesity to local health services revealed
  New figures out today show, for the first time, the cost of obesity to every Primary Care Trust in England (NHS, UK)
   
  Islet Specific Wnt Activation in Human Type 2 Diabetes
  Large PDF download available (Experimental Diabetes Research)
   
 
  
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