Weight Loss :: First non-prescription weight loss drug Orlistat approved in US
The first over-the-counter weight loss pill won approval from US FDA health officials. Dieters got a new tool to help them take off the extra pounds.
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Sleep :: Children who sleep less more likely to be overweight
Children who sleep less are at greater risk of being overweight, according to the first nationally representative, longitudinal investigation of the relationship between sleep, Body Mass Index and overweight status in children 3 to 18. “Even an hour of sleep makes a big difference,” said Northwestern University researcher Emily Snell. “An additional hour a night reduced young children?s chance of being overweight from 36 percent to 30 percent.”
Breast Cancer :: Improved imaging for identifying breast cancer in overweight women
Increasing the ability to identify sentinel nodes?the very first lymph nodes that trap cancer cells draining away from a breast lesion site?has a major impact in the treatment and outcome of breast cancer patients, possibly eliminating the need for unnecessary and painful surgery.
Food Guide :: Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide
Health Minister Tony Clement today launched the new 2007 version of Canada’s Food Guide – “Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide” at the Real Canadian Superstore in Orleans, Ontario.
Blood Pressure :: Sedentary teens more likely to have higher blood pressure
Teenagers who spend a lot of time planted in front of the TV are more likely to have higher blood pressure, regardless of whether they are overweight.
Video Game :: A video game that improves your health
West Virginia University and the West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency have announced the results of their ground breaking West Virginia Games for Health research project.
Obesity :: Natural fibre may take extra pounds away
A natural fibre already found in many food products could be an important new weapon in the war against obesity, according to University of Calgary researchers beginning the first human study of the product.
Obesity :: Less television and more gathering around the dinner table prevents obesity
Sitting down to a family meal more often and cutting down on television watching can help keep children from becoming overweight, according to a new University of Missouri-Columbia study.
Osteoarthritis :: Exercise has no effect on risk of knee osteoarthritis
A new study examined the effects of physical activity over a long period in older adults, many of whom were overweight, and found that exercise neither protects against nor increases the risk of knee OA.
Obesity :: Stomach banding surgery effective for adolescents obesity
Lap band surgery appears to be an effective procedure to combat obesity in adolescents, according to a new study conducted at NYU Medical Center.