Tag: obesity

Exercise, Diabetes, Cancer and Autophagy: A Fascinating Connection

I can already see the yawn forming: exercise again? we know it;…

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New Study Reaffirms the Weight of Obesity on our Health Care System

Last week the Campaign to End Obesity, a Partnership to Fight Chronic…

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Surgery Trumps Intensive Medical Therapy for Obese Diabetics

Two back to back articles in the March 26, 2012 issue of…

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Disney Closes Fat Fighting Exhibit – Hurts Children’s Self-Esteem

Well some of this is finally coming full circle with making villains…

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Obesity Drugs Changing the Treatment Landscape

   The future of treatment in obesity is poised to shift as…

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Arena and Qnexa Get Good News

In a continued trend in which the FDA seems to be working…

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Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Death

In the January 4, 2012, edition of JAMA, researchers at the University of…

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Cool Infographic: Obesity Around The World: New Year’s Resolution, Anyone?

It’s not that surprising hearing about obesity everywhere. As a matter of…

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Global Trend in Bariatric Surgery

The global obesity problem has been targeted by multiple alternative therapies including…

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Making Prevention a Priority

Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that coverage…

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