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'Excellence' centers no better for bariatric surgery
(Reuters)
28 Jul 2010 at 12:14pm
Reuters - For weight-loss surgery, "Centers of Excellence" may not be any safer than their undistinguished peers, a study of 25 Michigan hospitals suggests.
Complications From Weight-Loss Surgery 'Relatively Low'
(HealthDay)
27 Jul 2010 at 8:48pm
HealthDay - TUESDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News) -- Weight-loss surgery, also known as
bariatric surgery, in the state of Michigan has a relatively low rate of
serious complications, a new study suggests.
Obesity fears inspire Mexican office exercises
(AFP)
27 Jul 2010 at 9:00am
AFP - Mexico City government worker Agueda Galvan started stretching exercises out of fear of a heart attack, but also under an anti-obesity program introduced by her bosses.
New obesity compound shows promise in mice
(Reuters)
26 Jul 2010 at 11:58pm
Reuters - A compound similar to Sanofi-Aventis' once-promising weight loss drug Acomplia helped obese mice lose weight and lower their blood fats and blood sugar without causing psychological side effects, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
Study Explores Links Between Obesity and Chronic Pain
(HealthDay)
26 Jul 2010 at 8:48pm
HealthDay - MONDAY, July 26 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity and chronic pain are both
linked with family history and mood disorders, a new study suggests.
Modest weight loss may curb urine leakage
(Reuters)
26 Jul 2010 at 1:19pm
Reuters - Overweight women with bladder-control problems can often improve those symptoms if they lose even a modest amount of weight, a new study suggests.
Special report: Targeting teens for gastric bands
(Reuters)
26 Jul 2010 at 5:27am
Reuters - After one patient died and others suffered serious complications following Lap-Band surgery, Dr. Neelu Pal had seen enough. A petite surgical resident now aged 40, she began quietly calling patients about to undergo the weight-loss procedure at New York University's Medical Center, telling them she feared for their safety.
Obese kids' feet found to be flatter and fatter
(Reuters)
23 Jul 2010 at 11:34am
Reuters - It's known that obese children tend to have "flatter" feet than their normal-weight peers, but it has been unclear whether that reflects a potential problem in the foot's bone structure or simply extra fat padding. A new study suggests that it's both.
Prenatal Vitamin Levels a Concern After Weight Loss Surgery
(HealthDay)
21 Jul 2010 at 8:48pm
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, July 21 (HealthDay News) -- Women who have weight loss
surgery may put their future babies at risk caused by vitamin
deficiencies, say Australian researchers.
Overweight want more at a meal, but don't eat more
(Reuters)
21 Jul 2010 at 8:21am
Reuters - Overweight people may respond more to a piping hot pizza, but they don't necessarily eat more of it in a single sitting, according to a new study.
Obesity as Young Adult May Boost Psoriatic Arthritis Risk
(HealthDay)
19 Jul 2010 at 8:48pm
HealthDay - MONDAY, July 19 (HealthDay News) -- People who are obese at age
18 are at increased risk of developing psoriatic arthritis, a new study
suggests.
Omega imbalance can make obesity 'inheritable': study
(AFP)
16 Jul 2010 at 12:54pm
AFP - Overeating combined with the wrong mix of fats in one's diet can cause obesity to be carried over from one generation to the next, researchers in France reported Friday.
Asthma may be misdiagnosed in some obese adults
(Reuters)
16 Jul 2010 at 8:03am
Reuters - Some obese adults may be at increased risk of having their breathing difficulties misdiagnosed as asthma, a new study suggests.
U.S. advisers reject Vivus' fat pill
(Reuters)
15 Jul 2010 at 11:31pm
Reuters - The first new prescription weight-loss pill in more than a decade failed to win backing from U.S. health advisers, who said safety concerns about the drug outweighed its ability to help obese patients shed pounds.
No-Shame Programs May Appeal to Obese
(HealthDay)
15 Jul 2010 at 8:48pm
HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 15 (HealthDay News) -- Obese people prefer lifestyle
change programs to help them shed excess pounds, rather than strategies
that focus only on weight loss, a new study finds.
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