2nd International Congress on "Prediabetes" and the Metabolic Syndrome, Epidemiology, Management and Prevention of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease, Barcelona, Spain, April 25

Prediabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome are highly prevalent conditions, affecting between one in six and one in three adults in most developed countries, as well as the urban areas of many developing countries.

On this background the 1st International Congress on Prediabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome was successfully organized in Berlin in 2005 attracting close to 2500 participants from 83 countries.

The 2nd International Congress on Prediabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome will provide a platform for both doctors and pharmaceutical companies to present their studies and the many new developments in prevention of diabetes and CVD. We invite you to submit abstracts and register to this exciting event.

ABSTRACT PRIZE WINNERS:

Best oral presentation
DOES A DIAGNOSIS OF METABOLIC SYNDROME PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PREDICTION OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE? DUBBO STUDY OF THE ELDERLY L.A. Simons, Australia

Best poster – clinical/epidemiological
THE METABOLIC SYNDROME AND GLUCOSE TOLERANCE STATUS PROGRESSION OVER 24-YEAR FOLLOW UP A. Chetrit, Israel

Best poster – basic science
SKELETAL MUSCLE CHARACTERISTICS AND RISK FACTORS OF METABOLIC SYNDROME IN RATS SELECTED FOR LOW AND HIGH AEROBIC EXERCISE CAPACITY R. Kivelä, Finland

The winners were awarded with free registration to the 3rd International Congress on Prediabetes and the Metabolic Syndrome, scheduled to take place in Nice, France, April 1-4, 2009, as well as a grant.