Bariatric Surgery Helps Future Pregnancies Nov 20, 2008
Rates of surgical weight loss procedures have grown steeply and women account for many of these patients. Large numbers of women in their childbearing years may undergo bariatric surgery, which may change fertility following weight loss, alter nutritional requirements during pregnancy, or impact contraception to prevent pregnancy, the authors write ... Research is needed to better delineate the extent to which surgery and subsequent weight loss improve fertility and pregnancy outcomes. (Newsmax)
Some Pregnancy-Related Complications Minimized for Women Who Have Had Weight-Loss Surgery Nov 19, 2008
The typical recommended time period is 1 year, which usually coincides with the period of most rapid weight loss ... These findings are consistent with those observed in formerly obese women after non-surgically induced weight loss. (PR Newswire)
Recreating that flab-u-less silhouette Nov 19, 2008
"In addition to the down time, bruising, scarring, lumpiness and uneven contours, it may also cause loose skin and takes a longer time to see results. "On the other hand, the Advance Matrix Liposuction uses a combination of pre-treatment and post-treatment procedures like mesotherapy, radio frequency treatment, ultrasound and laser lipolysis treatment, which offer precise results and quicker recovery time," Chan says. Mesotherapy, a non-invasive procedure developed by French physician Dr Michel... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
How to Shed Off Those Extra Pounds Nov 16, 2008
For example, studies have shown that a 10% weight loss in a diabetic can help increase his life expectancy ... In such instances, healthcare experts doctors, dieticians and physiotherapists can work together to develop a weight loss program suitable for different individuals ... 100 Days of Weight Loss: The Secret to Being Successful on any Diet Plan (Thomas Nelson, 2007). (Suite101.com)
Identification of Malnutrition Before Body Contouring Reduces ... Nov 16, 2008
Its report says that optimizing nutrition with the addition of supplements, such as powder drinks and multi-vitamin tablets formulated for massive weight loss patients, is vital to successful body contouring surgery. "Body contouring procedures for massive weight loss patients are major operations with large incisions in many areas that demand a lot of the body during the healing process," says Dr. Dennis Hurwitz, ASPS Member Surgeon ... Finally, the authors compared healing and wound problems... (MedIndia)
Crohn's patients plea for study Nov 15, 2008
Medication can calm the symptoms of their attacks, such as abdominal pain and weight loss. Clinical trials. (BBC News -- UK)
Heartworm Disease in Pets Nov 15, 2008
Severe: anemia, weight loss, exercise intolerance, tachypnea at rest, severe and persistent cough, difficulty breathing, fainting episodes, sneezing of blood or bloody mucus, and fluid in the chest cavity. Radiographs show an enlarged right ventricle and pulmonary artery, and changes in the lungs. (Suite101.com)
Weight-loss surgery saves lives, studies find Nov 13, 2008
Surgically induced weight loss produces as much as a 40% reduction in deaths in the 10 years after the operation, two large studies reported today ... But the new studies, reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, are the first to document a long-suspected link between weight loss and survival ... This is generally a more invasive surgery, but it produces greater weight loss. (Yahoo News -- Obesity)
Weight-Loss Surgery May Improve IVF Outcomes Nov 13, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Preliminary findings from patients who underwent obesity surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, at Washington University in St. Louis, indicate that this procedure used to induce weight loss may improve the ability of morbidly obese women to conceive after undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) ... "However, weight loss only partially reverses reduced fertility; and we don't know why." ... The 25 percent average weight loss was associated with significant recovery... (MEDLINEplus)
Plastic surgeons warn of malnutrition in body contouring patients Nov 13, 2008
Identifying malnutrition before surgery in massive weight loss patients seeking body contouring will significantly decrease surgical complications, accelerate wound healing, improve scar quality and boost patient energy levels, according to a study in the December issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Optimizing nutrition with the addition of supplements, such as powder drinks and multi-vitamin tablets... (EurekAlert!)
Adalimumab may reduce health-care costs for Crohn's disease patients Nov 13, 2008
Patients suffering from CD experience pain in the abdomen, often in the lower right side, diarrhea, weight loss and occasional bleeding. 5-ASA's Chemopreventive Role: No Effect. (EurekAlert!)
Visit America's "Unhealthiest City" Nov 13, 2008
He has shed nearly 80 pounds and became sort of a local poster boy for weight loss. But in the midst of a re-election campaign last month, he said he had no plans to plunge into a fight over fat in restaurants. (W-USA News, DC)
Pancreatic cancer fight worth joining Nov 9, 2008
Early symptoms among them pain in the back or abdomen, nausea and weight loss are vague and common to other ills. Pancreatic cancer is hard to diagnose because the organ hides behind other organs and can t be felt in routine exams. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Melanin Production Discovered In Fat Tissue May Protect Some Individuals Against Chronic Diseases Associated With Obesity Nov 8, 2008
While analyzing samples taken from morbidly obese patients undergoing weight loss surgery, the researchers discovered that substantial quantities of melanin a pigment that gives the skin, the hair and the iris of the eye their natural color were being produced in the study participants fat tissue ... The protein has a potential use in the treatment of obesity and cachexia (morbid weight loss). (Science Daily)
BETTER LIFE: More on senior health issues Nov 8, 2008
Now a new study of 1,685 people, average weight 212 pounds, demonstrates how effective that tool is for weight loss, my colleague Nanci Hellmich. The dieters who kept food diaries lost twice as much weight as those who didn't, scientists from the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research in Portland, Ore. (USA Today -- Money)
NHS surgeon helps 'world-first' op on female gorilla Nov 7, 2008
Endocrine surgeon Richard Collins helped remove two parathyroid glands from Tambabi, a 22-year-old female who had suffered severe weight loss. Mr Collins said the neck operation was fairly common in humans but there was no record of any other gorilla patient. (BBC News -- Health)
Fenfluramine use and valvulopathy Nov 7, 2008
Use of fenfluramines for weight loss has been associated with the development of characteristic plaques on cardiac valves causing regurgitation. However, previously published studies of exposure to fenfluramines have been limited by relatively small sample size, short duration of follow-up, and the lack of any estimate of the frequency of subsequent valvular surgery. (BioMed Central)
Protect your heart: Know your blood pressure Nov 5, 2008
Weight loss, excercise and cutting salt in diet can help lower blood pressure. By Nancy Larson. (CNN -- Health)
Now, get the perfect twin assets! Nov 5, 2008
Very often, age, pregnancy, or weight loss takes a toll on women's breasts, prompting them to go for silicon implants to get a fuller look. But now, the new procedure corrects misshapen breasts by lifting and restoring them to a more natural, full shape and position without the use of breast implants. (India Times, India)
Many video 'games' are for personal growth Nov 4, 2008
The list includes My Weight Loss Coach, My SAT Coach, My Japanese Coach, What's Cooking ... My Weight Loss Coach utilizes a pedometer accessory that plugs into the Nintendo DS.. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Medical opinion: Answers to abdominal pain could take many tests Nov 3, 2008
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30000 sent to slimming clubs by NHS Nov 2, 2008
Health trusts that buy vouchers from the commercial weight loss organisations say the approach is about a third cheaper than alternative approaches, such as slimming drugs and 'tummy tuck' operations including gastric bands and gastric bypasses. The programmes, which focus on education and transforming lifestyles, claim to be more successful in achieving permanent weight loss than the alternatives ... Attendance is high and initial results suggest that not only do patients keep the weight off,... (guardian.co.uk)
Man loses 50 pounds on water diet Oct 31, 2008
Two years ago, Jeff Schmidt cancelled a weight loss lap band surgery to give the BDA water diet a try. "I didn't have to do the surgery or write a check for $15,000," he says, smiling. (KHOU.com, TX)
Fight Obesity With New Antibody That Degrades Appetite Stimulant? Oct 29, 2008
"While this antibody lacks a high level of catalytic efficiency, our study clearly demonstrates that even a basal level of catalysis can effectively modulate feeding behavior. These findings not only validate antibody-based therapeutics, but strongly suggest that catalytic anti-ghrelin antibodies might help patients reach and maintain their weight loss goals." ... While non-surgical treatments can be modestly effective against obesity, weight loss or gain can be affected by ghrelin, which is... (Science Daily)
Report: Two Vikings linemen facing suspensions Oct 27, 2008
The recent reports about pending appeals by players who are alleged to have used weight loss supplements reflect the most egregious violation of the NFL steroid polcy, Cornwell said in a statement. The foundation of the policy is both a player s right to appeal and an absolute right to confidentiality. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Teen Said to Have Faked Heart-Attack Story About Apple's Jobs Oct 24, 2008
In July he told members of the company's board he is cancer-free and dealing with nutritional problems after his cancer surgery, which can lead to weight loss, the New York Times reported, citing people close to the chief executive. To contact the reporter on this story: in New York at. (Bloomberg)
New Diet Pill Doubles Weight Loss of Current Drugs Oct 24, 2008
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 22 (HealthDay News) -- A new diet drug, tesofensine, produces twice the weight loss of currently available obesity drugs, Danish researchers report. "Tesofensine produces a weight loss of approximately 10 percent more than placebo and diet in obese patients," said lead researcher Dr. Arne Astrup, from the Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Life Sciences, at the University of Copenhagen ... Other drugs produce only about 5 percent weight loss, Astrup noted. (MEDLINEplus)
Experimental diet pill may double weight loss Oct 23, 2008
LONDON - People taking NeuroSearch A/S's obesity pill tesofensine lost twice as much weight as men and women using approved weight loss drugs, Danish researchers said on Thursday ... "It is quite solid from this study that it seems to produce a weight loss that is twice ... what we see from existing compounds on the market," Astrup said in a telephone interview ... Side effectsAfter the study ended, the men and women on tesofensine had lost 10 kilograms more than people on placebo, compared with... (MSNBC -- Health)
New Drug May Boost Weight Loss Efforts Oct 23, 2008
Oct. 22, 2008 -- An experimental diet drug may prove to be twice as effective as currently available weight loss medications if results from an early study are confirmed. Researchers did not compare the drug tesofensine head-to-head with currently approved weight loss medications ... But researcher Arne Astrup, MD, of the University of Copenhagen tells WebMD that the weight loss in the study was roughly double that reported in trials of these drugs. (WebMD)
New promising obesity drug may have huge potential Oct 23, 2008
According to trials, a new obesity drug, Tesofensine, which may be launched on the world market in a few years, can produce weight loss twice that of currently approved obesity drugs ... Tesofensine can produce weight loss twice that of currently approved obesity drugs, and should be studied in phase III trials ... It also caused unintended weight loss when it was given obese patients with Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease when it was researched for those conditions. (EurekAlert!)
Weighing options for heavy kids Oct 22, 2008
The analysis found that two drugs, orlistat and sibutramine, "produced small to moderate degrees of weight loss" when combined with behavioral treatment. But the amount of weight lost was similar to intensive behavioral classes alone, and unlike classes, the drugs can cause negative side effects. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
* [HEALTH] Do we need more B12? Oct 21, 2008
Others who are at serious risk of a B12 deficiency are those who lose major parts of their stomachs or parts of their small intestine, through, for example, surgery for weight loss or ulcers. They must take daily B12 supplements to stay healthy. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Weight-loss surgery, no cutting required Oct 21, 2008
The operation resembled others done for weight loss, with one huge difference ... There are older, well-established operations that produce more weight loss, and in the United States 200,000 people have them each year. (International Herald Tribune)
Obese Enjoy Food Less and Less Oct 18, 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 Weight Loss Trends ... Health Check: Weight Loss Surgery. (WebMD)
Nintendo Wii Used For Physical Therapy Oct 18, 2008
One interactive game system has become the latest tool in weight loss. It is now being used for therapy. (Click2Houston, TX)
Behavioral Modification Helps Obese... Oct 15, 2008
Behavioral Modification Helps Obese Teens: Weight Loss Drugs in Adolescents ... Weight Loss Drugs in Adolescents ... The epidemic of obesity in America has led to new approaches in weight loss management. (Suite101.com)
Cracking the fame game Oct 14, 2008
The form-fitting underwear is intended to put curves in the right places, not that the 28-year-old starlet - previously a gossip magazine target owing to her dramatic weight loss - appears to need it herself. After breaking off her engagement to the Good Charlotte singer Benji Madden - he is now dating the heiress Paris Hilton - Monk is hot property in Hollywood, starring in a series about her attempts to crack the fame game. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Fern Britton shows off slim figure at Women of the Year awards Oct 14, 2008
Britton, 51, was forced to admit to misleading the public about her sudden weight loss after a tabloid newspaper revealed she had a gastric band implanted in her stomach in 2006 ... Gastric bands are an increasingly popular weight loss option for celebrities. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Leaving the Folds Oct 14, 2008
Many patients who experience massive weight loss after bariatric surgery will need additional surgery to remove excess skin ... Within a year of having weight loss surgery in 2003, she lost about 150 pounds; her blood pressure dropped to normal levels and the swelling in her legs decreased. (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
Star Jones says View co-hosts were hateful Oct 14, 2008
TV personality declares she's back after trouble with shows, weight loss. Stephen Shugerman / Getty Images file. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Survey of local doctors shows tough economy shaping some decisions Oct 13, 2008
Breast augmentation and removing excess skin following massive weight loss are not decreasing because there are no non-surgical options, the doctors said. The ladies plan for those for several months or years. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Who Decides if You're Overweight? Oct 13, 2008
A new study shows that dieters can double their weight loss by jotting down what foods they eat. You don't have to binge on fattening foods to feel satisfied. (Time.com)
New Hope for Progeria: Drug for Rare Aging Disease Oct 11, 2008
Current treatments for progeria are limited to to prevent weight loss and physical therapy to alleviate joint stiffness. Although Gordon warns that it is too early to draw any conclusions from the ongoing trial, she believes that researchers are "moving towards treatment that will help these kids' lives." Looking ahead, Gordon stresses that researchers will continue to pursue other therapeutic strategies, including and , for which the mouse model will be critical. (Scientific American)
Outlook For Crohn's Disease Improves Thanks To New Therapies Oct 11, 2008
Symptoms include abdominal pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, weight loss and diarrhea. Crohn's disease has no known medical cure. (Science Daily)
Gastric band patients 'at risk' Oct 10, 2008
An undercover investigation by BBC News found one Belgian doctor who offered weight loss surgery, in breach of international guidelines. Our survey of British obesity surgeons reveals some patients treated abroad are suffering 'long term damage' because of problems with aftercare. (BBC News -- Health)
Deflated 'Pancake' Breasts Restored After Pregnancy, Weight Loss, Aging Oct 10, 2008
9, 2008) Women who desire a mommy-makeover, have had major weight loss, or are unhappy with the toll age has taken on their breasts can breathe easier ... While the procedure may be an option for a small percentage of women (post-pregnancy or as a result of aging) with extremely flattened chests who have ample excess skin around their mid torso, the majority treated with this technique are massive weight loss patients ... 14, 2006) Weight loss may decrease the severity of cellulite for some... (Science Daily)
Reading May Help Obese Kids Lose Weight Oct 10, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A novel, written with the help of pediatricians to include strong role models and positive messages about getting healthy by exercising and eating right, augmented weight loss in a group of adolescent girls participating in a weight management program, according to research presented at the Obesity Society's annual scientific meeting in Phoenix ... In the study, researchers divided 64 obese 9- to 13-year-old girls, who were already taking part in a comprehensive... (MEDLINEplus)
These losers are really winners Oct 8, 2008
Chelmsford resident Richard Schelin shows off the smaller version of himself at last week's Healthy Bodies, Healthy Lives: Winning at Weight Loss ... Not only has owner Robert Orr been establishing his new chic salon at the Mill on Princeton, but he and his team completed makeovers of a dozen area residents who were the focus of Healthy Bodies, Healthy Lives: Winning at Weight Loss a multi-media celebration last Thursday night ... Both men are working towards their target weight loss goals and... (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Generic less effective in treating Crohn's, J&J study finds Oct 7, 2008
Crohn's is a chronic disease that can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, rectal bleeding, weight loss, and fever. There is no known cause, nor a cure. (Boston Globe)
Bariatric Center gets high-profile success Oct 7, 2008
Both men have gone through weight loss surgery at North Mississippi Medical Center's Bariatric Center, which celebrates its first anniversary this month ... Their weight loss totals are part of the 3,500 pounds dropped by surgery patients at the center since it opened last fall ... More than numbersThe weight loss surgeries have been a success not because of numbers on a scale, but because his patients have improved their health, drastically lowering their blood pressure and cholesterol levels,... (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Inflammatory bowel gene uncovered Oct 6, 2008
Ulcerative colitis normally appears in people aged 15-30 and symptoms include bloody diarrhoea, abdominal pain, a frequent need to go to the toilet and weight loss. There is certainly an unmet need for treatments so there is mileage in this. (BBC News -- Health)
Form of Crohn's disease traced to disabled gut cells Oct 6, 2008
Symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting and weight loss. The condition can lead to partial or full intestinal blockages, which can require surgical treatment. (EurekAlert!)
Canberra doctors save lives of piggery workers Oct 6, 2008
He had been unwell for about one month with fevers, sweating, fatigue and weight loss of 6kg,'' Dr Kennedy said in the latest Medical Journal of Australia, out today. Comments. (The Canberra Times)
Probe into bad Apple rumour Oct 4, 2008
Mr Jobs, 53, told members of Apple's board in July he was cancer-free and was dealing with nutritional problems after his cancer surgery, which can lead to weight loss, The New York Times reported at the time, citing people close to Mr Jobs. Last month, Mr Jobs told cable network CNBC he was healthy and blamed concern about his health on hedge funds that were shorting the stock. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Bones May Weaken After Weight Loss Surgery Oct 3, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients lose bone density after weight loss surgery, and the more weight they lose, the greater the drop, new research shows. While the effect of bone density loss on future fracture risk is not yet clear, "for the present, a high degree of vigilance for nutritional deficiencies and bone loss in patients both before and after bariatric surgery is critical," the researchers write. (MEDLINEplus)
Weight Loss Surgery Boosts Testosterone Levels Oct 3, 2008
The researchers studied 48 severely obese men (average BMI, 48) before and after weight loss surgery. Serum total testosterone levels were below normal in 50 percent of the patients before the surgery. (MEDLINEplus)
Crossing borders to shed pounds Sep 23, 2008
U.S. physicians usually require monthly checkups for at least a year after surgery to monitor weight loss and nutrition issues ... Also, a thorough psychological evaluation should be conducted to determine whether a potential patient has mental dysfunctions, such as depression or drug abuse, that could block weight loss. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Weighing the risks Sep 22, 2008
The other surgical option for weight loss is a gastric bypass, which involves closing off the top of the stomach to create a pouch the size of a small egg ... The Academy of Pediatrics recommends only the bypass operation, mainly because it tends to result in more weight loss compared with banding. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Weight-loss surgery saves lives, studies find Sep 20, 2008
Surgically induced weight loss produces as much as a 40% reduction in deaths in the 10 years after the operation, two large studies reported today ... But the new studies, reported in the New England Journal of Medicine, are the first to document a long-suspected link between weight loss and survival ... This is generally a more invasive surgery, but it produces greater weight loss. (Yahoo News -- Obesity)
Bye, back rolls: Surgery battles bulge Sep 19, 2008
New procedure removes the saggy skin caused by weight loss or aging ... The 100-pound weight loss left her with droopy folds of excess skin that bulged beneath her bra line ... The bra-line back lift is designed for patients with saggy skin caused by aging, sun exposure or massive weight loss, like in Wilkinsons case. (MSNBC -- Health)
New Noninvasive Device Could Control Diabetes Sep 19, 2008
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Early trials of a new implantable, and removable, intestinal liner have shown promise as a noninvasive means to promote blood sugar control and weight loss ... "And now this preliminary work with a small group of people appears to be completely consistent with what we've seen in animals -- namely, it has a very dramatic effect in terms of improving diabetes and a good, although not quite as dramatic effect, in terms of weight loss." ... Today's... (MEDLINEplus)
Factors Associated With Poor Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass Surgery Identified Sep 18, 2008
"When performed in high-volume centers and with a low rate of complications, gastric bypass provides sustained and meaningful weight loss, significant improvement in quality of life, improvement or resolution of obesity-associated comorbidities and extended life span," the authors write ... Poor weight loss was defined as losing 40 percent or less of excess body weight after 12 months and good weight loss as losing more than 40 percent of excess weight ... 3 percent) had poor weight loss. (Science Daily)
Cedars-Sinai Offers Surgery-Free Weight Loss Procedure Sep 18, 2008
"Overseas, the results range from 40 to 50 percent excess body weight loss in a six-month to one-year period, which is equivalent the adjustable band," Phillips said. A month after her procedure and a strict diet, Gomez-Guerrero lost 20 pounds. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Study: Pros & Cons Of Losing Weight With Gastric Surgery Sep 18, 2008
Between 1997 and 2006, 1,102 gastric bypass patients against 631 who underwent gastric banding, were evaluated by Puzziferris team in order to compare the results of these two weight loss procedures ... 8% of banding patients had comparable weight loss ... Researchers found gradual weight loss in banding patients rather akin to what one sees in those on low-calorie diets, which indicates behavioural practices are critical for losing weight in gastric banding, more so than in gastric bypass. (TopNews)
Acid Reflux Surgery: Who Needs It? Sep 17, 2008
And, one of the nice things is they end up with a little weight loss. The surgery takes a little more than an hour, assuming the patient does not have a hiatal hernia that needs fixing, and people of all ages are eligible for it. (Fox News)
