Weight Loss Is Not All That Matters After Bariatric Surgery
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MAy 02, 2009
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) corrects comorbidities and quality of life similarly in superobese and morbidly obese patients despite higher residual weight in superobese patients, according to the results of a prospective cohort study reported in the April issue of Archives of Surgery....[read article]
Modafinil May Prevent Antipsychotic-Related Weight Gain
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April 13, 2009
A new brief-trial approach for candidate drugs to prevent weight gain associated with antipsychotics such as olanzapine (Zyprexa, Eli Lilly and Co.) has tagged the psychostimulant modafinil (Provigil, Cephalon) as a drug worth further study, researchers report in the April 1 issue of Biological Psychiatry....[read article]
Brown Fat Activity Associated With Body Mass Index in 3 New Studies
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April 10, 2009
Brown adipose tissue is not only present in adult humans, but its activity can be significantly influenced by factors such as body mass index (BMI) and, to a lesser degree, temperature and sex, according to results of 3 new multinational studies reported in the April 9 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine....[read article]
Rimonabant Reduces Liver Fat Content in Abdominally Obese Patients
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March 10, 2009
The results of the ADAGIO-Lipids trial show that rimonabant significantly improves cardiovascular and metabolic risk markers, and reduces both intra-abdominal fat and liver fat content, in patients with abdominal obesity....[read article]
Transplantation Outcomes for Leukemia Not Impaired by Obesity
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FEB 25, 2009
Overweight and obese adults who undergo myeloablative hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) for acute myeloid leukemia generally fare just as well as their normal-weight counterparts, according to study findings...[read article]
Want to be healthy? Exercise for 2 hours a week
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FEB 24, 2009
Get moving: The nation's new exercise guidelines set a minimum sweat allotment for good health. For most adults, that's 2 hours a week.
How much physical activity you need depends largely on age and level of fitness...[read article]
Are you running yourself to death?
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FEB 23, 2009
On the first Monday of November 1994, if you happened to be in Ardmore, Pennsylvania — actually, anywhere near 7 East Athens Avenue — at about 8:30 in the morning, you would have heard the following sound coming from an aging red-brick...[read article]
Obese Patients Face Longer Waits for Liver Transplantation
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FEB 22, 2009
Obese patients face prolonged waiting times for liver transplantation, reflecting a possible "reluctance to transplant obese patients," according to a report in the November issue of the Annals of Surgery...[read article]
Stay away from these online diet pills, FDA says
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FEB 21, 2009
If you're looking for a little help shedding extra pounds after the holidays, the government is warning you to stay away from nearly 30 weight-loss products that contain unlisted and possibly dangerous ingredients ...[read article]
Diet, not exercise, plays key role in weight loss
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FEB 20, 2009
Physical activity has many proven benefits.
It strengthens bones and muscles, improves mental health and mood, lowers blood pressure, improves cholesterol levels and reduces the risk of..[read article]
More Americans obese than merely overweight
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FEB 18, 2009
The number of obese American adults outweighs the number of those who are merely overweight, according to the latest statistics from the federal government.
Numbers posted by the National Center for Health Statistics show that more than percen of...[read article]
Overeating may be in the genes for some kids
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FEB16, 2009
When it comes to cookies, some children really can't help themselves, British researchers said on Monday. In an experiment, researchers offered 131 4- to 5-year-olds a plate of cookies after they had eaten a meal.They found that....[read article]
Obesity epidemic shows perils to health reform
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FEB 13, 2009
For years, Bob Clegg's insurance company paid out some $3,000 a month for doctor visits, drugs and medical devices to treat the health problems caused by his obesity.
In September 2007, when his weight peaked at 380 pounds, he had gastric bypass surgery, and now his health issues — joint pain, sleep apnea and esophageal .[read article]
