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Clamor for obesity pill may test FDA limits
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. drug regulators may have a hard time stopping millions of overweight Americans from taking a new obesity drug that many are likely to view as a miracle pill for slimming waistlines, despite its safety risks. Regulators and doctors are hoping they can limit the pill, called Qnexa, to only those patients that need it most, helping fight the nation’s obesity epidemic... [Read more]
U.S. advisers back experimental obesity pill (Reuters)
Reuters – Experimental obesity drug Qnexa won the backing of U.S. health advisors on Wednesday, raising hopes for approval of the first prescription weight-loss pill in 13 years. More: U.S. advisers back experimental obesity pill (Reuters) Read More →
U.S. advisers back experimental obesity pill
SILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) – Experimental obesity drug Qnexa won the backing of U.S. health advisors on Wednesday, raising hopes for approval of the first prescription weight-loss pill in 13 years. Vivus Inc’s Qnexa was one of three promising obesity drugs rejected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in the past two years over safety concerns. It is the first to come back up... [Read more]
Vivus obesity drug has safety risks: FDA staff (Reuters)
Reuters – Vivus Inc’s obesity drug Qnexa helped people lose weight but may cause long-term health problems in overweight and obese patients, U.S. drugs reviewers said. Read more: Vivus obesity drug has safety risks: FDA staff (Reuters) Read More →
EU agency says weight-loss drugs risk acceptable (Reuters)
Reuters – The European Medicines Agency has decided that the benefits of orlistat-containing weight loss drugs, including GlaxoSmithKline’s Alli and Roche’s Xenical, outweigh the risk of very rare liver-related side effects. Here is the original post: EU agency says weight-loss drugs risk acceptable (Reuters) Read More →
Obesity Linked to Worse Fibromyalgia Symptoms (HealthDay)
HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) — Obese people are not only at greater risk for fibromyalgia, they are likely to experience more severe symptoms of the condition, such as chronic pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance and mood disorders, according to a new study. Continued here: Obesity Linked to Worse Fibromyalgia Symptoms (HealthDay) Read More →
Obesity Could Be Infectious (LiveScience.com)
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. More here: Obesity Could Be Infectious (LiveScience.com) Read More →
Mommy Bloggers’ Flawed Take on Anti-Obesity Ads (ContributorNetwork)
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... [Read more]
"Biggest Loser" host, dog Winky battle pet obesity (Reuters)
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. View post: "Biggest Loser" host, dog Winky battle pet obesity (Reuters) Read More →
Parents Are Key in Helping Obese Kids Lose Weight, AHA Says (ContributorNetwork)
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. The rest is here: Parents Are Key in Helping Obese Kids Lose Weight, AHA Says (ContributorNetwork) Read More →