Low Short-Term Risks After Bariatric Surgery For Extreme Obesity: NIH Study

By Jane Smith | 01 August 2009
Posted in Weight loss News

Short-term complications and death rates were low following bariatric surgery to limit the amount of food that can enter the stomach, decrease absorption of food or both, according to the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (LABS-1). The study was funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health. Results are reported in the July 30 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Women Show More Pronounced Health Benefits From Physical Activity

By Jane Smith | 31 July 2009
Posted in Weight loss News

Many experimental studies have found that physical exercise can improve cholesterol levels and subsequently decrease the risks of cardiovascular disease; however, few of these studies have included enough participant diversity to provide ethnic breakdowns.

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Sirona Biochem Starts Testing First Batch Of Drug Candidates Designed To Combat Diabetes And Obesity

By Jane Smith | 30 July 2009
Posted in Weight loss News

Sirona Biochem Corp. (TSX-V: SBM), an emerging biotech company focused on diabetes and obesity, announced today that it has now taken delivery of its first batch of unique SGLT compounds from its French partner TFChem (Rouen, France) for screening and evaluation. "The successful production of these new molecules marks a significant company milestone," said CEO, Dr. Howard Verrico.

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