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Exercise Saves Lean Body Mass After Gastric Bypass (CME/CE)PHILADELPHIA (MedPage Today) -- Obese patients who undergo bariatric bypass surgery lose more lean muscle mass early in recovery than gastric banding patients, but an intense exercise program can mitigate the muscle loss, researchers found.

Cardiometabolic Benefit With Investigational Obesity DrugAACE 2012: Two years of phentermine plus topiramate resulted in benefits beyond weight loss, which were primarily cardiometabolic. Medscape Medical News

New Wellness Team Approach Improves Diabetes Outcomes while Lowering Medication Costs An integrated wellness team approach to diabetes care is helping patients lower their prescription costs and improve their condition, according to research presented today at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists’ (AACE) 21st Annual Scientific & Clinical Congress

Regular Aerobic Exercise Improves Vascular Reactivity for Patients at Risk of Developing DiabetesPre-diabetic patients who engage in regular aerobic exercise improve their vascular reactivity to nearly normal levels, even if no weight loss is achieved, according to research presented today at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 21st Annual Meeting & Clinica

Free Amazon Kindle Diet Book For Amazon Prime Members From True Healthy ProductsAn Amazon Kindle diet book is available free for Amazon Prime members from True Healthy Products. The ebook is available for a limited time price of 99 cents for non Prime Members, the diet ebook, Diet Pills That Work comes with a $10.00 coupon valid at True Healthy Products. Merritt Island, FL (PRWEB) May 26, 2012 A new, free Amazon Kindle diet book is available for Amazon Prime members and for...

Ginseng Cartridge Pack by SolarCigarette.com Gives Smoking a LiftSolarCigarette.com released a variety of flavored ecigarette cartridges. Among them, the company recommended the ginseng cartridge pack for mothers who want to quit the habit for its health benefits. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 26, 2012 It is a general knowledge that smoking brings in numerous health problems. However, the habit is addictive thus hard to quit. Knowing how difficult it is to kick ciga...

Cosmetic Dentist in Buffalo, NY, Announces New Product for Lip AugmentationDr Nicholas Rodo, a cosmetic dentist who serves the Buffalo, NY area, announced that he will be using the new FDA approved Restylane on his Lip Augmentation patients. Buffalo, NY (PRWEB) May 26, 2012 The new product, Restylane, is a crystal clear injectable gel composed of hyaluronic acid, a natural substance that already exists in the body. Restylane is non-animal based and free from animal pro...

Breast Cancer Risk Associated With Sex Hormones Reduced By Losing WeightThe Journal of Clinical Oncology has published a study online which reveals that even a moderate amount of weight loss can considerably decrease levels of circulating estrogens that are linked to a higher risk of breast cancer. Anne McTiernan, M.D.,...

As Obesity Rates Rise, Cases of Kidney Stones Double: StudyFRIDAY, May 25 -- The number of Americans suffering from kidney stones has almost doubled since 1994, researchers report, and the obesity epidemic is the most likely reason why. About one in 11 Americans now develops kidney stones, according to...

Tongue analysis software uses ancient Chinese medicine to warn of diseaseFor 5,000 years, the Chinese have used a system of medicine based on the flow and balance of positive and negative energies in the body. In this system, the appearance of the tongue is one of the measures used to classify the overall physical status...

'American Idol' Winner Undergoes Surgeries During ContestBy Celebrity Diagnosis We all know that "American Idol" can be a grueling experience for its contestants. But imagine undergoing eight surgical procedures over the course of it... We were aware that Season 11 winner Philip Phillips had bee...

First Dangerous Heat Wave of the Season Expected to Arrive this WeekendPennsylvania Departments of Health and Aging Offer Important Heat Safety Tips HARRISBURG, Pa., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With hot temperatures and high humidity expected to make an early appearance in some parts of Pennsylvania this Memorial Day weekend, the Departments of Health and Aging are urging everyone to take simple steps to prevent serious heat-related illness or...

How Much Weight Should Anecdotes Really Have In Health Policy?By D. Brad Wright There’s something compelling about the personal narrative that vast mountains of quantitative data cannot rival. Anecdotes are, quite simply, powerful. They tap into our shared humanity, making something seem somehow more rea...

Phentermine Returns for Weight Loss, But at a Low DoseECO 2012: Low-dose phentermine plus extended-release topiramate might help overweight and obese people lose weight, regardless of their obesity-related risk or the extent of their comorbidities. Medscape Medical News

A.M. Vitals: Shrinking School Budgets Hit Nurse’s OfficeAlso: Researchers say they have identified a gene that's important for producing sperm, a potential target for contraceptive pills; and a study suggests metabolic factors may be more important than obesity in predicting heart-disease risk.

Obesity Ups Kidney Injury in Heart Surgery (CME/CE)(MedPage Today) -- Obese patients may be at risk for acute kidney injury after heart surgery, but therapies designed to reduce oxidative stress could potentially reduce that risk, researchers report.

Biggest Loser Contestants Reap Big Health GainsParticipants in the NBC reality program “The Biggest Loser,” who undergo an intensive, exercise-based weight loss regimen, not only benefit from significant body weight reduction but also are rewarded with substantial and rapid recovery from serious health conditions, according to a new study being presented today at the 21st Annual Scientific and Clin...

Bone: An Endocrine Organ?Prior to 1964, bone was thought to be an inert, static storage depot for calcium crystal in the body. In that year, Dr. Harold Frost introduced the revolutionary hypothesis that bone was actually a very dynamic system that was constantly being remodeled in response to mechanical and gravitational stress. Today at the American Association of Clinical Endocr...

Study Nixes Assumed Link Between Obesity and Heart DiseaseFIRST PERSON | For many obese people, the risk of dying of heart disease might not be any higher than it is for their thinner friends, British researchers believe. This startling conclusion comes after years of warnings from the medical community of...

Vertex Pharma receives European recommendation for approval of cystic fibrosis drugVertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VRTX) announced Friday that it has received the positive opinion of the European Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP), which recommended the approval of Kalydeco (ivacaftor) for cystic fibrosis. The com...

Low Maternal Vitamin D May Lead to Higher Body Fat in KidsChildren may be more prone to have excess body fat at age 6 years if their mothers had low vitamin D levels during pregnancy, according to a study from the United Kingdom. Medscape Medical News

Single-port laparoscopy bimanual robot abdominal surgeryMillions of Europeans undergo abdominal surgery each year to treat a range of different disorders, from cancer and heart disease to obesity. EU-funded researchers are developing innovative micro-robotics and micro-system technologies to make such sur...

Tattoos Replace Bracelets for Medical AlertsPHILADELPHIA (MedPage Today) -- As more people with diabetes replace their medical alert bracelets with tattooed warnings, there might be a need for a standard design and body location, a researcher here said.

Phone contact with nurses linked with better outcomes for women with gestational diabetesAmong women with gestational diabetes mellitus, referral to a telephone-based nurse management program was associated with lower risk of high baby birth weight and increased postpartum glucose testing, according to Kaiser Permanente researchers.

Tiny robots for less invasive surgeryMillions of Europeans undergo abdominal surgery each year to treat a range of different disorders, from cancer and heart disease to obesity. Researchers are now developing innovative micro-robotics and micro-system technologies to make such surgeries...

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