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- Brits warned against using anti-obesity pill Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:12AMLondon, March 6 : Brits have been warned against the use of an anti-obesity pill that is available for general sale without prescription.
- Teens To Be Offered Weight Loss Surgery - Diabetes UK Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:40AMSeverely obese teenagers in Scotland are to be offered obesity medicine and gastric band surgery as part of a new range of possible treatment options to reduce weight. SIGN , who develop clinical guidelines in Scotland, have recommended new guidelines on managing obesity and have set out a new range of treatments to manage and reduce obesity in children and young people. Obesity clinics will ...
- Quick takes on health Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 10:32AMBrighton group promotes holistic healing. Tips on avoiding winter allergy woes. FDA warns of fake Alli weight-loss pills.
- Curbing obesity: Doctors play key role Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 9:57PMIntensive medical intervention yields results, but physicians face challenges in implementing weight-loss programs due to limited time for visits and inadequate payment for services.
- FDA Warns Consumers about Counterfeit Alli Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 4:30AMThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration is today warning consumers about a counterfeit and potentially harmful version of Alli 60 mg capsules (120 count refill kit). Preliminary laboratory tests conducted by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)—the maker of the FDA approved over-the-counter weight-loss product— revealed that the counterfeit version did not contain orlistat, the active ingredient in its product ...
- Phony drugs being sold online Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 3:11AMConsumers were alerted this week that a small quantity of fake weight loss product, falsely packaged and labeled as the weight-loss drug Alli, has been sold on online auction websites, such as eBay.
- Low-Carb Diet May Lead To Similar Benefits As Weight Loss Medication Combined With A Low-Fat Diet Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 6:41AMA low-carbohydrate diet appears to be associated with substantial weight loss similar to that produced by a combination of the weight-loss drug orlistat and a low-fat diet, but may be more effective in reducing blood pressure. William S. Yancy Jr., M.D., M.H.S., and colleagues at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C., examined body ...
- USPSTF Updates Screening Recs for Childhood, Adolescent Obesity Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 5:34PMThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, or USPSTF, has updated its screening recommendations for obesity in children and adolescents. The task force now recommends that clinicians screen children ages 6 years and older for obesity and offer them -- or refer them to -- comprehensive, intensive behavioral interventions to improve their weight status.
- New tools and systems may help patients, primary care clinicians manage obesity Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 10:24PMUsing combined and intensive treatments and restructuring care to treat obesity like other chronic diseases may help primary care clinicians and patients better address the condition, according to several new studies.
- Leukemia cells metabolize fat to avoid cell death Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 6:21PMLeukemia cells, like most cancers, are addicted to glucose to generate their energy, but new research shows for the first time that these cells also rely on fatty acid metabolism to grow and to evade cell death.
- Alli Proven To Reduce Visceral Fat, A Dangerous Fat Linked To Many Life-Threatening Diseases Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 3:14PMAccording to new data released todayNew studies show that overweight and obese people using alli® (orlistat 60 mg) with a reduced calorie, lower-fat diet can significantly reduce weight, visceral fat, and waist circumference and therefore may reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and stroke. The studies were presented at the 1st International Congress on Abdominal ...
- Alli proven to reduce visceral fat, a dangerous fat linked to many life-threatening diseases Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 9:33AM( Edelman Public Relations ) New studies show that overweight and obese people using alli (orlistat 60 mg) with a reduced calorie, lower-fat diet can significantly reduce weight, visceral fat, and waist circumference and therefore may reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and stroke. The studies were presented at the 1st International Congress on Abdominal Obesity in ...
- Researchers Find Leukemia Cells Metabolize Fat To Avoid Cell Death Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 9:07AMLeukemia cells, like most cancers, are addicted to glucose to generate their energy, but new research shows for the first time that these cells also rely on fatty acid metabolism to grow and to evade cell death. Inhibiting fatty acid oxidation makes leukemia cells vulnerable to drugs that force them to commit suicide, scientists from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and The ...
- Alli boosts weight loss and reduces excess visceral fat Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 5:12AMNew studies show that overweight and obese people using alli® (orlistat 60 mg) with a reduced calorie, lower-fat diet can significantly reduce weight, visceral fat, and waist circumference and therefore may reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and stroke.
- Low Carb Diet Just as Effective as Medications for Weight Loss Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 4:53AMInvestigators from the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina and Duke University Medical Center compared two potential weight loss therapies – a low carb diet and orlistat therapy combined with a low fat diet – among 122 overweight or obese patients over a period of 48 weeks.
- Leukemia cells rely on fatty acid metabolism to grow and to evade cell death Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 4:12AMLeukemia cells, like most cancers, are addicted to glucose to generate their energy, but new research shows for the first time that these cells also rely on fatty acid metabolism to grow and to evade cell death.
- New therapeutic target for leukaemia identified Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 3:08AMWashington, Jan 28 : Scientists from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Centre and The University of Texas Medical School at Houston have identified a potential new therapeutic target for leukaemia.
- alli Proven to Reduce Visceral Fat, a Dangerous Fat Linked to Many Life-Threatening Diseases, According to New Data ... Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 9:14PMHONG KONG, Jan.
- alli Proven to Reduce Visceral Fat, a Dangerous Fat Linked to Many Life-Threatening Diseases Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 7:46PMNew studies show that overweight and obese people using alli(r) (orlistat 60 mg) with a reduced calorie, lower-fat diet can significantly reduce weight, visceral fat, and waist circumference and therefore may reduce their risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and stroke. The studies were presented at the 1st International Congress on Abdominal Obesity in Hong Kong earlier today.
- Low-carb diet best for lowering blood pressure Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 6:24PMNEW YORK - People with high blood pressure who want to drop some pounds may want to choose a low-carb diet, a new study shows.
- Low-Carb Diet Lowers Blood Pressure Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 4:29PMTitle: Low-Carb Diet Lowers Blood Pressure Category: Health News Created: 1/26/2010 10:06:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 1/26/2010 10:06:33 AM
- The Day in Medicine Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 3:34PMTeen pregnancy rates are once again on the rise.Michelle Gielan has that st read more
- Heart Patients Warned Against Diet Drug Meridia Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 3:29PMData from a study analyzing the effects of Meridia on patients with existing cardiovascular health complications, suggests those initial fears may have been warranted.
- For lower blood pressure, low-carb diet may be best Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 10:42AMA low-carbohydrate diet helps people shed as many pounds as a low-fat diet plus the weight-loss drug orlistat does, and the low-carb plan may be better at helping lower blood pressure, researchers report.
- Low-Carb Diet Effective At Lowering Blood Pressure Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 10:22AMIn a head-to-head comparison, two popular weight loss methods proved equally effective at helping participants lose significant amounts of weight. But, in a surprising twist, a low-carbohydrate diet proved better at lowering blood pressure than the weight-loss drug orlistat, according to researchers at Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Duke University Medical Center. The findings send an ...
- Warning: Fake Diet Pills Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 10:03AMThe FDA is warning that fake versions of a popular new diet pill sold online could endanger people.
- Warning: Fake Diet Pills Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 10:02AMAlli is one of the most popular diet products in recent years. It is a an over-the-counter version of a diet pill that had been prescription-only until the Food and Drug Administration allowed wider sales.
- Low-Carb Diet Lowers Blood Pressure Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 9:15AMIn a head-to-head comparison, two popular weight loss methods proved equally effective at helping participants lose significant amounts of weight.
- FDA warns of fake Alli diet pills Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 5:37PMWashington (CNN) -- Counterfeit capsules of the diet drug Alli that are sold online can pose a serious health risk to some users, a research director from the Food and Drug Administration said Saturda...
- CNN - FDA Warns Of Fake Alli Diet Pills Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 5:04PMCounterfeit Capsules Of The Diet Drug Alli That Are Sold Online Can Pose A Serious Health Risk To Some Users, A Research Director From The Food And Drug Administration Said Saturday.
- Obesity drug used by 86,000 patients is suspended over heart attack fears Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 12:02PMThe European Medicines Agency last night suspended the licence of the drug Reductil, which was taken by 86,000 Britons last year.
- Beware of Counterfeit Alli Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 3:38AMAccording to preliminary laboratory tests conducted by GlaxoSmithKline, the manufacturer of Alli, the counterfeit version does not contain orlistat, the active ingredient of Alli. Rather, the counterfeit product contains sibutramine, a controlled substance that can interact with other medications and should not be used in certain patients or without the advice of a health care professional.
- Obesity drug withdrawn over increased risk of heart attack Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 7:07PMA LEADING obesity drug widely used in Scotland is being withdrawn from use, following fears that it increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
- Top obesity drug being withdrawn Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 1:42PMA leading obesity drug is being withdrawn from use in the UK amid fears it increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
- Top obesity drug being suspended Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 1:27PMA leading obesity drug is being suspended from use in the UK amid fears it increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
- Warning: Counterfeit weightloss pill Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 11:23PMThe Food and Drug Administration is warning about a counterfeit version of the popular weightloss drug, Alli, sold online. The drug is usually sold over-the-counter in stores, but the FDA says some of the medication sold on eBay and other online sites is fake.
- US FDA warns consumers about counterfeit Alli Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 10:43PMThe US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning to consumers about a counterfeit and potentially harmful version of Alli 60 mg capsules (120 count refill kit).
- Bogus diet drug alli being sold online Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 6:33PMGlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare said a small quantity of a product falsely packaged as its over-the-counter weight loss drug alli is being sold on some auction Web sites.
- FDA Warns Of Fake Alli Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 4:15PMThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about counterfeit Alli. The counterfeit and potentially harmful version of Alli 60 mg capsules (120 count refill kit) contains the controlled substance sibutramine. Preliminary laboratory tests conducted by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)—the maker of the FDA approved over-the-counter weight-loss product— revealed that the counterfeit ...
- Fake Weight Loss Drug Alli Sold Online Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 3:20PMLEARN MORE FDA Office of Criminal Investigations 800-551-3989 OCI Web site: www.fda.gov/OCI IB News – Weight Loss Drug Alli Investigated for Liver Damage – August 2009 FDA – Buying Guide for Medicine Online FDA – on Counterfeit Drugs IMAGE SOURCE: Catherine’s blog Web site/ image of Alli Alli is made by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and sold over-the-counter (OTC) in retail ...
- Fake Alli Sold on Internet Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 2:28PMFake, "potentially harmful" versions of the weight loss drug Alli are being sold on Internet auction sites such as eBay, the FDA and GlaxoSmithKline warn.
- FDA warns about fake diet drug sold online Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 11:22AMFDA tells how to recognize phony, potentially harmful Alli The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning dieters to watch out for a counterfeit and potentially dangerous copy of Alli, a popular prescription weight loss drug.
- A new you this New Year Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 2:15AMFor many of us, gaining weight this past holiday season was inevitable, what with all the parties and food-tripping going around. Hey, it only happens once a year, right? But even without the merrymaking obesity has already become a widespread phenomenon.
- Nutrisystem to take non cash charge of $5 million as impairment charge Wednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 5:37AMNutrisystem, Inc., a leading provider of weight management products and services, today announced that it expects to take a non cash charge of up to $5 million before taxes to reflect an impairment charge on the value of the goodwill and identifiable intangibles related to its Nu-Kitchen fresh food delivery business that currently services the New York City area, which the company acquired in ...
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- Pfizer to co-promote Actos with Tianjin Takeda Pharmaceuticals in China Tuesday, December 15, 2009 @ 10:36AMTakeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (“Takeda”) and Pfizer Inc. (“Pfizer”) announced that they have entered into an agreement under which Pfizer in China will co-promote Takeda’s Actos® (pioglitazone HCl) with Tianjin Takeda Pharmaceuticals in China.
- Special issue focuses on cardiovascular disease prevention and outcomes Monday, December 14, 2009 @ 12:35AMEmerging research on cardiovascular risk factors and treatment effects are helping clinicians gain a better understanding of which patients are most likely to benefit from close monitoring, lifestyle changes and/or additional therapeutic interventions.
- Weight Loss Diet Pill A Helpful Exercise and Diet Companion Wednesday, December 2, 2009 @ 5:50PMSometimes, eating healthy and going through a specific exercise regimen is not merely enough to lose weight. Especially for those who want to shed off those extra pounds quickly, taking an effective diet pill can boost the weight loss efforts.
- Researchers predict diabetes cases to double and cost to triple in the next 25 years Friday, November 27, 2009 @ 1:21AMThe diabetes population in the United States will almost double over the next 25 years and annual medical spending on the disease is projected to hit $336 billion, up from $113 billion today, according to a study published in the December issue of Diabetes Care. The National Changing Diabetes® Program (NCDP), a program of Novo Nordisk, commissioned the analysis by a team from the University of ...
- Comprehensive report on the global market for regenerative medicine Thursday, November 26, 2009 @ 1:52AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Regenerative Medicine - Global Market Trends