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07/30/2010 04:21 PM
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The pill equally effective in obese, thin women
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Reuters - Despite studies suggesting that birth control pills might not work as well in obese women, a new study suggests that they prevent pregnancy the same no matter what a woman weighs.
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07/29/2010 06:08 PM
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Knee, Hip Replacements May Aid Weight Loss: Study
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 29 (HealthDay News) -- Weight loss has been noted
among patients who've had a knee or hip replacement, a new study says.
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07/29/2010 05:41 PM
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Obese patients lose weight on new Orexigen drug
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Reuters - Overweight volunteers who took Orexigen's experimental drug Contrave, designed to reduce cravings, lost about 13 pounds (6 kg) over a year, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.
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07/28/2010 10:47 PM
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In Young Girls, Obesity Linked to Early Puberty, Analysis
Reveals
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HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, July 28 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is associated with
early puberty in young girls, according to a researcher who analyzed more
than 100 reports on the issue.
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07/28/2010 02:14 PM
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'Excellence' centers no better for bariatric surgery
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Reuters - For weight-loss surgery, "Centers of Excellence" may not be any safer than their undistinguished peers, a study of 25 Michigan hospitals suggests.
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07/27/2010 10:48 PM
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Complications From Weight-Loss Surgery 'Relatively Low'
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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.
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07/27/2010 11:00 AM
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Obesity fears inspire Mexican office exercises
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 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.
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07/27/2010 01:58 AM
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New obesity compound shows promise in mice
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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.
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07/26/2010 10:48 PM
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Study Explores Links Between Obesity and Chronic Pain
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HealthDay - MONDAY, July 26 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity and chronic pain are both
linked with family history and mood disorders, a new study suggests.
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07/26/2010 03:19 PM
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Modest weight loss may curb urine leakage
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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.
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07/26/2010 07:27 AM
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Special report: Targeting teens for gastric bands
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 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.
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07/23/2010 01:34 PM
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Obese kids' feet found to be flatter and fatter
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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.
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07/21/2010 10:48 PM
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Prenatal Vitamin Levels a Concern After Weight Loss Surgery
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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.
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07/21/2010 10:21 AM
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Overweight want more at a meal, but don't eat more
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 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.
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07/19/2010 10:48 PM
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Obesity as Young Adult May Boost Psoriatic Arthritis Risk
(HealthDay)
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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.
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07/16/2010 02:54 PM
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Omega imbalance can make obesity 'inheritable': study
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 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.
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07/16/2010 10:03 AM
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Asthma may be misdiagnosed in some obese adults
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Reuters - Some obese adults may be at increased risk of having their breathing difficulties misdiagnosed as asthma, a new study suggests.
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07/16/2010 01:31 AM
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U.S. advisers reject Vivus' fat pill
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 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.
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07/15/2010 10:48 PM
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No-Shame Programs May Appeal to Obese
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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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07/15/2010 06:25 PM
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Study: Why Older, Overweight Women Have Worse Memory
(Time.com)
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Time.com - Being overweight is certainly risky for your physical health, but new evidence suggests that it may carry an added mental-health burden as well
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