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Mom’s obesity tied to child’s autism, development: study
(Reuters) – Children born to obese women are more likely to be diagnosed with autism or related developmental delays than the children of slimmer mothers, according to a U.S. survey. The research, which appeared in Pediatrics, was looking for the impact on childrens’ cognitive development from a variety of “metabolic conditions” in the mother, including high blood pressure... [Read more]
FDA will take 3 more months to review diet pill
Drugmaker Vivus Inc. said Monday that regulators will take another three months to make a decision on its closely-watched obesity drug Qnexa, which could become the first new prescription weight loss pill to reach the market in more than a decade. See more here: FDA will take 3 more months to review diet pill Read More →
French medical orders target diet guru Pierre Dukan
French medical orders have filed complaints against celebrity diet guru Pierre Dukan, whose diet was reportedly used by the Middleton family ahead of Kate’s wedding to Britain’s Prince William. Read more here: French medical orders target diet guru Pierre Dukan Read More →
Government ponders heart safety trials for obesity drugs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Health regulators are asking for advice on whether, and when, heart safety studies should be required for new obesity drugs, possibly adding a new hurdle on their path to approval. An advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration will discuss this week whether regulators should mandate such trials before the drugs can be marketed in the United States. … Here... [Read more]
Arena Pharma says EU is reviewing weight loss drug
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Monday that European Union regulators have accepted its marketing application for lorcaserin, its experimental weight loss drug. Here is the original post: Arena Pharma says EU is reviewing weight loss drug Read More →
Swiss circus forces chubby elephants to diet
Three overweight elephants at a Swiss circus will have to diet and work out in order to shed between 50 and 300 kilogrammes (110-660 pounds), Swiss newspaper Tages Anzeiger reported Wednesday. Read more here: Swiss circus forces chubby elephants to diet Read More →
New Clues to Link Between Fatty Diet, Colon Cancer
THURSDAY, March 15 (HealthDay News) — Researchers say they’ve discovered clues about how a fatty diet increases the risk of colon cancer. The rest is here: New Clues to Link Between Fatty Diet, Colon Cancer Read More →
Sedentary life amplifies obesity genes: US study
A sedentary lifestyle can amplify a genetic disposition to obesity, but just walking briskly, and briefly, each day can cut that effect in half, a new study showed Wednesday. Read the original post: Sedentary life amplifies obesity genes: US study Read More →
Pa. diet supplement firms closed for inspection
The U.S. Justice Department has closed a dietary supplement company based in Pittsburgh, citing numerous manufacturing violations. See the original post here: Pa. diet supplement firms closed for inspection Read More →
Weight Watchers sees growth in slimming men
CHICAGO (Reuters) – David Kirchhoff, chief executive officer of Weight Watchers International Inc, shed 35 pounds (15.9 kg) with his company’s program and sees a growth opportunity in helping more men shrink their waistlines. “Dealing with weight was not a thing a lot of guys thought about, frankly, until fairly recently,” Kirchhoff said at the Reuters Food and Agriculture... [Read more]