Diabetes cases doubleOver past decade, more diagnosed with obesity-related disease Nov 1, 2008
Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc.. Saturday 1 November, 2008. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
New promising obesity drug may have huge potential Oct 23, 2008
Whilst gastric bypass surgery substantially reduces bodyweight and obesity-related disease, the researchers believe a treatment gap exists between the effectiveness of currently marketed obesity drugs and gastric-bypass surgery. Tesofensine which inhibits the presynaptic uptake of the neurotransmitters noradrenaline, dopamine and serotonin in the brain has been shown to be safe and effective in animal models. (EurekAlert!)
'Healthy Fat' Chemical Aids Body's Metabolism Sep 20, 2008
Mouse study uncovers new class of hormones that could reverse obesity-related disease. this article. (Health-Finder)
Something funny about one figure Mar 22, 2008
Women whose waist circumference is greater than 88 centimetres, and men measuring more than 102 centimetres, are at increased risk of obesity-related disease. Professor O'Dea says people should take a more holistic approach to assessing their health than relying on any single number. (The Age)
Early Weight Gain Can Mean Heart Trouble Later in Life Nov 7, 2007
Previous research had shown that the earlier in childhood BMI rebound occurs, the greater the risk of obesity and obesity-related disease later in life. Overweight and obesity are growing problems for American children. (MEDLINEplus)
Scots rank second in world for obesity Sep 27, 2007
The cost of treating obesity-related disease in Scotland was estimated at 171m in 2001. In Scotland, 25. (Guardian Unlimited)
Scotland is the second-fattest nation in the world Sep 27, 2007
The cost of treating obesity-related disease in Scotland was estimated at 171million in 2001. The condition is likely to result in rising levels of Type 2 diabetes, colon cancer and hypertension. (Daily Mail)
Scottish obesity 'just behind US' Sep 26, 2007
The cost of treating obesity-related disease in Scotland was estimated at 171m in 2001. The prevalence of the condition in Scotland is among the highest of all Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries - above the UK as a whole, Mexico, Canada and Australia. (BBC News -- Health)
Gastric Bypass Lowers Risk of Death Aug 23, 2007
What's more, the mortality rate attributable to obesity-related disease was 52% lower on the whole in the surgery group: after gastric bypass, patients were 92% less likely to die from diabetes, 59% less likely to die from coronary artery disease, and 60% less likely to be killed by cancer. Results like these have got some doctors intrigued enough to start thinking about bariatric surgery as a treatment for conditions other than obesity especially diabetes. (Time.com)
Studies Bring New Hope for Obese Jun 15, 2007
"And surgery is the next best step." Despite this, only 1% of patients who are eligible for surgery (those with a BMI over 40 or a BMI of 35 or more in conjunction with an obesity-related disease) actually get it. Sometimes, people just don't want to undergo a surgical procedure, but more often than not, obese patients are dissuaded by difficult insurance companies and are sometimes discouraged by doctors who feel they may not be the right age for the procedure. (Time.com)
