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Kidney :: Help for Fabry patients

Physicians at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have discovered the first successful treatment to stop progressive kidney function loss in patients suffering from Fabry disease. David Warnock, M.D., director of the UAB Division of Nephrology, led the team, whose results are published in the September edition of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

Obesity :: Surgery for severe obesity saves lives

An extensive Swedish study from the Sahlgrenska Academy has established that surgery reduces premature death in patients with severe obesity. A long-term follow up has shown that mortality is significantly lower among patients who undergo surgery than among those who do not.

Obese :: Gastric bypass reduces mortality risk in severely obese patients

Severely obese patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery significantly reduce their risk of death from coronary heart disease, diabetes and cancer, according to research published in the Aug. 23, 2007, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. The study was led by a team of researchers from the University of Utah School of Medicine and LDS Hospital.

Diabetes :: Focus on families aims to curb diabetes spread

Family lifestyles and their impact on the health of individual family members will be the focus of a new approach to preventing diabetes.

Dietary Supplement :: Metabolism Apple Cider Vinegar Brand Dietary Supplement Capsules recall

Confidence Inc. informed consumers and healthcare professionals that the company is recalling one lot of METABOLISM Apple Cider Vinegar Brand Dietary Supplement Capsules (Lot: 3001006, Exp. 10/2009) because the product contains the undeclared drug ingredient sibutramine, an FDA approved drug used as an appetite suppressant for weight loss.

Newborn :: New research explores newborn in-hospital weight loss

Healthy, full-term newborn babies tend to lose weight during the first few days after their birth. A groundbreaking new study published in the latest issue of the Journal of Human Lactation explores the reasons why certain newborns lose more (or less) than others and what conclusions can be drawn from the research.

Dementia :: Women lose weight at least a decade before developing dementia

Women who have dementia start losing weight at least 10 years before the disease is diagnosed, according to a study published in the Aug. 21, 2007, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Weight Loss :: Confidence recalls METABOSLIM Apple Cider Vinegar brand dietary supplement

Confidence Inc. of Port Washington, NY, is recalling one lot of METABOSLIM Apple Cider Vinegar brand dietary supplement, lot number 3001006, EXP. 102009 and UPC CODE: 92483 00102 because it contains the undeclared drug ingredient sibutramine.

Obesity :: Weight maintenance may be linked to decreased bone density in menopausal women

Women going through menopause gain on average of one pound of body weight each year. New research reveals, however, that efforts to minimize or reverse this trend have the undesirable side effect of decreasing bone mineral density (BMD), putting those who are most successful at controlling weight gain at greater risk of osteoporosis.

Thyroid :: New molecular regulators of hyperthyroidism and goiter

The thyroid gland has an important role in determining how much energy the body burns. Thyroid gland functions are regulated by a hormone known as thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).