Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week articles from November 2001

Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week archives from November 2001

High-Protein Diets Not Proven Effective And May Have Risks.
November 3, 2001... 2001 OCT 27 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- High-protein diets have no proven effectiveness in long-term weight reduction and pose potential health threats for those who adhere to them for more than a short time, according to an advisory from...

New Study Show Rapid Reductions With Use Of Xenical.
November 3, 2001... 2001 OCT 27 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The weight loss medication Xenical helps overweight and obese people lose weight rapidly and is associated with rapid improvements in cardiovascular risk factors according to preliminary results of new...

Another Study Confirms World-Wide Spread Of Obesity.
November 3, 2001... 2001 OCT 27 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Twenty-five of every 100 U.S. children are either overweight or obese, but children from other major nations are beginning to weigh too much as well, a new University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill...

Angiotensinogen Ties Obesity And Insulin-Resistance To Hypertension.
November 3, 2001... 2001 OCT 27 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Sonia Nichols, senior medical writer - An animal study performed at Albert Einstein College in New York shows angiotensinogen (AGT) gene expression, obesity, insulin resistance, and hypertension may...

Physicians Are Urged To Make Risk Assessments.
November 3, 2001... 2001 OCT 27 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- More people could be spared from sudden death or a nonfatal heart attack if their physicians assessed their risk factors, according to an article in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart...

Whey Protein May Be Twice As Effective As Soy As Preventative/Treatment.
November 3, 2001... 2001 OCT 27 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Consider this: 180,000 U.S. women develop breast cancer each year and one in eight women will develop breast cancer over her lifetime. While a diet containing a wide variety of fruits, vegetables,...

Role Of Plasma Factor In Diabetic Progression Studied.
November 3, 2001... 2001 OCT 27 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Sonia Nichols, senior medical writer - Scientists in Denmark have rejected the theory that elevated levels of a blood clotting factor increase the risk for cardiac disease and microvascular...

Sulfonylureas Not Associated With Stroke And In-Hospital Outcomes.
November 3, 2001... 2001 OCT 27 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Sonia Nichols, senior medical writer - According to a new report, a class of drugs, called sulfonylureas, commonly used for treating diabetic patients do not influence stroke severity or...

Triglyceride Drug Discovery Program Advances Into Compound Screening.
November 3, 2001... 2001 OCT 27 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Xenon Genetics Inc. announced September 27, 2001, that it has commenced high throughput screening in its triglyceride drug discovery program using a novel, genetically derived drug target and screening...

CardioDynamics Reports First Profitable Quarter, Record Sales.
November 3, 2001... 2001 OCT 27 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- CardioDynamics International Corp. (CDIC), the innovator and market leader of Impedance Cardiography (ICG) technology and manufacturer of BioZ noninvasive digital cardiac function monitoring systems,...

Bristol-Myers Squibb To Refile VANLEV NDA.
November 3, 2001... 2001 OCT 27 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY) expects to refile its New Drug Application (NDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for VANLEV (omapatrilat), its novel medicine for the treatment of...

Americans Change Eating Habits Due To Heath Concerns.
November 3, 2001... 2001 OCT 27 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The United Soybean Board (USB) released data September 27, 2001, from their annual survey showing that Americans changing their eating habits due to health and nutrition concerns has risen dramatically...

Childhood Obesity Linked To Mother's Well-Being.
November 3, 2001... 2001 OCT 27 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A Children's Hospital Medical Center of Cincinnati study shows that if efforts to prevent childhood obesity are to be successful, the well-being of mothers needs to be addressed. The study shows...

New Benefits Of Blood Pressure-Lowering Treatments Reported.
November 3, 2001... 2001 OCT 27 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A landmark six-year study of more than 6000 stroke sufferers worldwide has discovered large benefits of blood pressure-lowering treatments, even for people without high blood pressure. Researchers...

New Study To Explore Ways To Lower Risk Of Amputation.
November 3, 2001... 2001 OCT 27 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new treatment being developed at the University of Dundee, Scotland, with funding from the United States holds out new hope for patients with diabetes who risk amputations of toes or feet. Foot...

Healthy Fat Superior To Low-Fat Diet For Long-Term Weight Loss.
November 10, 2001... 2001 NOV 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers at Harvard School of Public Health and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, have found that three times as many people were able to stick to a healthy moderate fat weight...

Lap Band Procedure Is Alternative For Obese To Shed Pounds.
November 10, 2001... 2001 NOV 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Surgeons at the Ohio State University Medical Center are among the first in the country to use a device that is expected to make surgery a more viable alternative for people who need to lose a...

Diabetes Poses Modest Risk For Alzheimer Disease Or Stroke-Related Dementia.
November 10, 2001... 2001 NOV 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Sonia Nichols, senior medical writer - Elderly individuals with diabetes mellitus are at higher risk for developing Alzheimer disease, and in certain minorities, stroke-related dementia. The...

New Studies Identify Parents As Role Models For Daughters.
November 10, 2001... 2001 NOV 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Findings presented at the October 2001, annual meeting of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity (NAASO), in Quebec City, Canada, underscored the importance of parents and teachers as...

TV Related To Poor Quality Diet, Increased Risk Of Obesity.
November 10, 2001... 2001 NOV 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The number of overweight children in the U.S. has more than doubled since the early 1970s, according to the most recent U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Health and...

Peptide Clinical Trial Initiated Following IND Acceptance.
November 10, 2001... 2001 NOV 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. announced it has received regulatory approval to initiate a Phase I clinical study of its RLT Peptide product candidate (ETC-642) in patients with existing cardiovascular...

Study Will Address Periodontal Treatment On Heart Disease Risk.
November 10, 2001... 2001 NOV 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The University at Buffalo has received a $7.3 million, three-year grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to plan and conduct a pilot study of the impact of periodontal...

Neurons, Fat Cells "Communicate" When Grown In Same Dish.
November 10, 2001... 2001 NOV 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Growing fat cells and nerve cells in the same dish has produced what is believed to be the first demonstration of two-way communication between the cell types, say Johns Hopkins University scientists....

Meridia And A Meal Replacement Product Improves Weight Loss.
November 10, 2001... 2001 NOV 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Early results from a study presented at the October 2001 annual meeting of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity (NAASO) show a combination of Meridia (sibutramine hydrochloride...

IntegraGen Signs With Major Universities For Access To Diabetes/Obesity Genomes.
November 10, 2001... 2001 NOV 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- IntegraGen, a French biotechnology company, has signed a number of scientific collaborations, which will enhance its access to high-quality family collections required to drive its gene discovery...

Nutribar Sponsors Satiety Roundtable With Leading Experts.
November 10, 2001... 2001 NOV 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- On October 10, 2001, Stella Pharmaceutical announced the U.S. launch of Nutribar, Canada's #1 meal replacement bar and weight loss plan. To kick off the U.S. launch, Nutribar sponsored "Why We Eat...

Treadmill Machines Can Injure Small Children.
November 10, 2001... 2001 NOV 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Add treadmill machines to the list of home exercise equipment that can pose dangers to small children. Plastic surgeons at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, reported on 12...

Blood Pressure Drug May Protect High-Risk Patients From Diabetes.
November 10, 2001... 2001 NOV 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A widely used blood pressure drug may prevent diabetes in people at high risk for the disease, a study suggests. The preliminary research found that patients taking an ACE inhibitor called...

Stay Active While Traveling.
November 10, 2001... 2001 NOV 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Whether it's a short or lengthy business trip, you can enjoy the benefits of physical activity while traveling. It's a little harder to make time for physical activity when you travel, but by planning...

Entelos, Zen-Bio Collaborate To Discover New Therapeutics For Obesity.
November 10, 2001... 2001 NOV 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Entelos Inc. and Zen-Bio Inc. have entered into a collaboration to research human adipocytes (fat cells), for the development of new obesity therapeutics. Under terms of the agreement, the...

Stayhealthy Sells Activity Monitoring Device To Research Institutions.
November 10, 2001... 2001 NOV 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Stayhealthy Inc., a provider of Internet-enabled health monitoring devices and programs, has sold its RT3 triaxial activity monitors to a variety of organizations worldwide for use in obesity and...

Animal-Based Nutrients Linked With Higher Risk Of Stomach, Esophageal Cancers.
November 10, 2001... 2001 NOV 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Yale School of Medicine researchers have found that a diet high in cholesterol, animal protein and vitamin B12 is linked to risk of a specific type of cancer of the stomach and esophagus that has been...

The Correct Shoe Can Help Prevent Achilles Tendon Injuries.
November 10, 2001... 2001 NOV 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Many athletes who experience painful Achilles tendon injuries could prevent them by being more careful when selecting athletic shoes, according to a prominent sports medicine expert with the American...

Metabolite Betaine Improves Liver Status In Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis.
November 17, 2001... 2001 NOV 17 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Sonia Nichols, senior medical writer - Betaine, a byproduct of choline metabolism, improves liver function and pathology in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), or fatty liver. ...

New Approach To Diabetes Drug Avoids Side Effects.
November 17, 2001... 2001 NOV 17 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A diet rich in donuts, crackers, and ice cream has taken its toll on the more than 15 million Americans who suffer from type 2 diabetes. As well as having to beware the possibility of a sugar-induced...

Epidurals Are Safe For Women Of All Sizes.
November 17, 2001... 2001 NOV 17 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- There is no relationship between the size of a patient and the occurrence of epidural fever, according to a study presented by University of Pittsburgh researchers at the at the October (2001) annual...

Cancer Patients Need Regular Advice About What To Eat.
November 17, 2001... 2001 NOV 17 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Misconceptions about what they should eat can result in people with cancer having the wrong kind of food and may decrease their physical functioning and compromise their quality of life, a specialist...

Study Finds Colesevelam Effective in Reducing LDL Cholesterol.
November 17, 2001... 2001 NOV 17 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Colesevelam hydrochloride appears to be an effective lipid-lowering agent that significantly reduces low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels, according to a study published in the October...

Caffeine Intake Increases Rate Of Bone Loss In Elderly Women.
November 17, 2001... 2001 NOV 17 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers have found that some women who consumer high amounts of caffeine are at greater risk for bone loss. Nutrition, lifestyle, and genetics may all contribute to the decrease in bone...

Bio-Terrorism.Info Database and Weekly Report Launch Powered by NewsRx Artificial Intelligence Technology.
November 17, 2001... 2001 NOV 17 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- NewsRx has leveraged its technology platform to create Bio-Terrorism.Info, a new database and weekly report. NewsRx is the leading provider of life science databases and daily and weekly health news....

Normal ECGs May Not Mean Healthy Heart.
November 17, 2001... 2001 NOV 17 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Heart attack patients with normal electrocardiograms (ECGs) may be in more danger than doctors realized. Unexpectedly high death rates were found in a study of hospitalized heart attack patients...

Impotence Drug Improves Function In Men With Type 2 Diabetes.
November 17, 2001... 2001 NOV 17 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Sonia Nichols, senior medical writer - A few years ago, the impotence drug Viagra (sildenafil citrate) was introduced to the market with great fanfare. New studies suggest this drug might benefit...

Insulin Gene Transfer Might Provide Alternative To Injections Or Pump.
November 17, 2001... 2001 NOV 17 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Sonia Nichols, senior medical writer - Gene therapy might replace insulin injections and pumps as the preferred method for treating type 1 diabetes some day. Patients with type 1 diabetes do not...

Cut-Off Value For Glycemic Control And Risk For Eye Disease Defined.
November 17, 2001... 2001 NOV 17 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Sonia Nichols, senior medical writer - After following more than 500 patients for over 4 years, investigators at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, have announced glycemic control cut off...

Celiac Disease Among Diabetics Proves Quite Common.
November 17, 2001... 2001 NOV 17 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Celiac disease, an inability to digest gluten-containing foods, is more common among diabetics in the U.S. than previously thought, according to a study by Steven Werlin, MD, professor of pediatric...

New Mouse Models Planned Of Kidney, Heart Disease Complications Of Diabetes.
November 17, 2001... 2001 NOV 17 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The Mouse Models of Diabetic Complications Consortium group at Duke University Medical Center has received a five-year grant totaling more than $3.5 million from the U.S. National Institutes of Health...

Implantable Capsule Can Release Steady Supply Of Insulin.
November 17, 2001... 2001 NOV 17 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A biomedical engineer at the University of Illinois at Chicago has developed an implantable capsule that releases a steady supply of insulin to the bloodstream of the patient with diabetes. The...

Gene Target For Drugs To Treat Heart Disease, Obesity, Discovered.
November 17, 2001... 2001 NOV 17 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Lexicon Genetics, Incorporated, announced that they have discovered and validated in vivo a new target for the development of potential treatments for heart disease, obesity, and related diseases, such...

Oral Renin Inhibitor Demonstrates Blood Pressure Reduction.
November 17, 2001... 2001 NOV 17 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Aliskiren (SPP 100), an orally active renin inhibitor that was in-licensed from Novartis Pharma AG by Speedel in 1999, has been evaluated in a dose-ranging study including 226 patients with mild to...

Dark Chocolate Can Reduce LDL Levels.
November 17, 2001... 2001 NOV 17 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A Penn State-led study has found that a diet high in flavonoid-rich cocoa powder and dark chocolate had favorable effects on LDL ("bad" cholesterol) when compared with a diet that limited or excluded...

Generex Biotechnology Reports Promising Data On Oralin.
November 17, 2001... 2001 NOV 17 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Generex Biotechnology Corp. (GNBT), which focuses on buccal drug delivery, reported the details of promising data from studies on Oralin, its proprietary oral insulin formulation, at the 2001 annual...

Dr. Atkins' Diet Undergoes Major Revision.
November 17, 2001... 2001 NOV 17 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- In response to an urgent need for a nutritional approach to stem the tide of the ever-growing obesity and diabetes epidemics, an updated edition of Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution is soon to be...

High-Protein Fad Diets: Knowledge Does Not Always Alter Behavior.
November 17, 2001... 2001 NOV 17 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Michelle Marble, senior medical writer - Americans, ever on the look-out for quick and convenient ways to lose weight, often mistake new, popular, or well-advertised diets as the 'right way,'...

The Female Athlete And Sports-Related Injuries.
November 17, 2001... 2001 NOV 17 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- by Michelle Marble, senior medical writer - In the year 1896, bicycles were the rage, and exercise for the masses, women included, became acceptable. The time between 1920 and 1940 became known as the...

Common Ground Between Type 2 Diabetes And Puberty.
November 17, 2001... 2001 NOV 17 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Healthy teenagers grow resistant to insulin in much the same way as people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study by researchers at University of Alabama at Birmingham and the Keck School of...

Indian Children Fight Diabetes With Traditional Diet, Exercise.
November 17, 2001... 2001 NOV 17 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- "Move those feet! Make some dust!" Sister Martha Mary Carpenter straddles the pitching mound on the field next to St. Peter's Indian Mission School, Bapchule, Arizona, more coach than nun at the...