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Orexigen, FDA agree on trial design for obesity drug
(Reuters)
6 Feb 2012 at 7:28am
Reuters - Orexigen Therapeutics Inc said it reached an agreement with U.S. health regulators on the design of a heart-safety trial required for the approval of its experimental obesity drug.
Prosecutors: Ind. woman left decomposing in chair
(AP)
4 Feb 2012 at 6:54pm
AP - A southeastern Indiana woman has been charged after prosecutors say she left her morbidly obese sister alive and decomposing in a chair for three weeks.
Obesity Could Be Infectious
(LiveScience.com)
3 Feb 2012 at 1:45pm
LiveScience.com - We've heard obesity can be "spread" between friends when we copy each other's eating habits, but a new study in mice suggests obesity could actually be infectious.
Childhood Obesity May Cause Future Heart Disease Epidemic
(ContributorNe...
3 Feb 2012 at 9:06am
ContributorNetwork - "A coming epidemic" is how pediatric cardiologists are describing the impending problems from high rates of juvenile obesity, reports The Missourian. Here are details for parents about overweight kids, heart disease and other concomitant health issues.
FDA panel to discuss Arena obesity drug in 2nd quarter
(Reuters)
1 Feb 2012 at 1:51pm
Reuters - An FDA advisory committee will meet in the second quarter to discuss Arena Pharmaceutical Inc's experimental obesity drug following the company's recent resubmission of an application seeking its approval, Arena said on Wednesday.
Mommy Bloggers' Flawed Take on Anti-Obesity Ads
(ContributorNetwork)
1 Feb 2012 at 11:42am
ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | According to HLN, the newest and most vocal critics of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's anti-obesity ad campaign are a group known as "mommy bloggers." These angry mothers feel the controversial ads, which depict obese children as unhappy and suffering from medical maladies, do more harm than good by shaming children instead of encouraging them. Critics argue that shaming tactics only lead to greater tendencies to overeat and can lead to higher numbers of eating disorders.
When Mom-to-Be's Overweight and Smokes, Risk for Birth Defects
Rises
(H...
31 Jan 2012 at 8:47pm
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Women who are both overweight and
smoke during pregnancy could damage their baby's developing heart, a new
study warns.
Weight loss may prevent leaky bladder in diabetes
(Reuters)
31 Jan 2012 at 12:16pm
Reuters - Overweight women with diabetes may be able to cut their risk of urine leakage if they shed some pounds, a new study suggests.
"Biggest Loser" host, dog Winky battle pet obesity
(Reuters)
31 Jan 2012 at 10:57am
Reuters - Alison Sweeney, host of the NBC network's weight loss TV series "The Biggest Loser," has worked with the show's contestants since 2007, supporting them as they drop pounds and learn to lead a healthier way of life.
Calories count, but source doesn't matter: study
(Reuters)
29 Jan 2012 at 6:03pm
Reuters - People trying to lose weight may swear by specific diet plans calling for strict proportions of fat, carbs and protein, but where the calories come from may not matter as much as simply cutting back on them, according to a study.
Long Shifts May Raise Some Nurses' Odds for Obesity
(HealthDay)
25 Jan 2012 at 8:47pm
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Nurses who work long hours
and have less physically demanding jobs are much more likely to be obese
than other nurses, according to a new study.
Device makers urge coverage of weight-loss surgery
(Reuters)
25 Jan 2012 at 10:17am
Reuters - Device manufacturers are pushing the government and health insurers to cover weight-loss surgery, an effort that could give millions more obese Americans access to the treatments.
Parents Are Key in Helping Obese Kids Lose Weight, AHA Says
(Contributor...
24 Jan 2012 at 3:20pm
ContributorNetwork - The key to combating juvenile obesity lies with parents, the American Heart Association says. The AHA released a scientific statement in its most recent issue of "Circulation" journal. Here are tips for parents to curb weight problems in kids, based on that report.
Hip Fracture Patients Often Have Other Health Problems
(HealthDay)
23 Jan 2012 at 8:47pm
HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Weight loss and malnutrition are
among the medical conditions that increase treatment costs and the length
of hospital stays for older adults with hip fractures, a new study
finds.
Parents May Hold Key to Treating Kids' Obesity
(HealthDay)
23 Jan 2012 at 8:47pm
HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Parents and caregivers should
be involved in treatment programs for obese children and should lead by
example, praise children's progress and use setbacks as learning
opportunities, experts say.
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