Obesity May Up Death Risk in Older Women With Colon Cancer
(HealthDay)
Thu, 9 Sep 2010, 17 mins agoHealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Here's yet another reason
to avoid obesity throughout your life: Doing so may improve your chances
of survival if you're diagnosed with colon cancer.
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Study Finds Bariatric Surgery Lowers Gestational Diabetes
Risk
(HealthDay)
Thu, 9 Sep 2010, 17 mins agoHealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Obese women who have weight
loss surgery before they get pregnant are three times less likely to
develop gestational diabetes and are also less likely to require a
cesarean section, a new study finds.
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Report says obesity surgery can save health costs
(Reuters)
Wed, 8 Sep 2010 05:57:53 PMReuters - Providing surgical treatment for people who are morbidly obese could save British taxpayer-funded health services and the wider economy hundreds of millions of pounds a year, leading surgeons said on Wednesday.
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Long-term weight loss may be harmful to health
(Reuters)
Wed, 8 Sep 2010 04:48:25 PMReuters - Long-term weight loss may release into the blood industrial pollutants linked to illnesses like diabetes, hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Weight-loss surgery 'could save millions' in UK
(AFP)
Wed, 8 Sep 2010 10:38:57 AMAFP - Britain's National Health Service could save millions of pounds a year by offering more weight-loss surgery for obese patients, a medical study said Wednesday.
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Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity
(HealthDay)
Wed, 8 Sep 2010 03:48:45 AMHealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Infants and preschoolers who don't
get enough sleep at night are at increased risk for later childhood
obesity, a new study suggests.
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Low-Carb Diets Heavy on Meat May Raise Health Risks
(HealthDay)
Wed, 8 Sep 2010 03:48:44 AMHealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- A low-carbohydrate diet that
derives fats and proteins from vegetable sources rather than meats is
probably healthier, new research finds.
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The Down Side to Downsizing Your Waistline
(LiveScience.com)
Tue, 7 Sep 2010 09:32:03 PMLiveScience.com - Weight loss may have an unwanted side effect, according to a new study
in the journal Nature: It may send a flood of environmental pollutants
into the bloodstream.
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Young kids who sleep less at risk of obesity: study
(AFP)
Mon, 6 Sep 2010 10:14:02 PMAFP - Children under the age of five who don't get enough sleep at night are more likely than kids who do get their 40 winks to become obese at a young age, a study published Monday showed.
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Study: Diet Drug Meridia May Boost Heart Risks
(Time.com)
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 08:00:00 PMTime.com - A new study finds that some users of the weight-loss pill Meridia may have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke
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Abbott diet drug study renews calls for U.S. ban
(Reuters)
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 07:30:53 PMReuters - A study funded by Abbott Laboratories offered more detailed evidence that its weight-loss drug Meridia increases heart risks, prompting renewed calls by consumer advocates and others to pull the drug from the market.
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Americans Blind to the Obesity Epidemic
(HealthDay)
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 01:03:23 PMHealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Many Americans have skewed
perceptions when it comes to their weight, often believing they are
lighter than they actually are, even when the scales are shouting
otherwise, a new poll finds.
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Abbott's diet drug study renews calls for U.S. ban
(Reuters)
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 11:20:18 AMReuters - A study funded by Abbott Laboratories offered more detailed evidence that its weight-loss drug Meridia increases heart risks, prompting renewed calls by consumer advocates and others to pull the drug from the market.
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Diet Pill Meridia Ups Heart Attack Risk: Study
(HealthDay)
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 03:48:16 AMHealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- A new study is linking
the popular weight loss drug Meridia to an increased risk of non-fatal
heart attacks and stroke, although taking the drug did not seem to up the
risk of death in patients with a history of heart problems.
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Exercise Can Counteract Obesity Genes, Says Study
(Time.com)
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:50:00 PMTime.com - A new study finds people who are genetically predisposed to obesity may benefit most from physical activity
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Too little sleep bad for teenagers' diets: study
(Reuters)
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 11:05:00 PMReuters - Teenagers who sleep less than eight hours a night on weeknights eat more fatty foods and snacks than those who get more than eight hours of sleep a night, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
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Active Lifestyle May Help Counter Obesity Genes
(HealthDay)
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 03:48:21 AMHealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise can reduce a
person's genetic predisposition to obesity by 40 percent, finds a new
English study.
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Exercise cuts genetic obesity risk by 40 percent: study
(AFP)
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 01:44:00 AMAFP - Physical exercise can reduce a genetic predisposition to obesity by an average of 40 percent, a new study showed.
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Weight loss cuts risk of pregnancy complication
(Reuters)
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:35:52 PMReuters - Losing the weight gained during pregnancy is a real struggle for many new mothers. But dropping just 10 pounds between pregnancies may help many women diagnosed with a dangerous complication during the first pregnancy to avoid a recurrence the second time around.
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The chubby girl from Ipanema? Brazil puts on weight
(Reuters)
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:09:10 PMReuters - Brazilians' waistlines are bulging, belying the country's image as a place of buff sun worshipers and lithe soccer players.
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