Posts Tagged ‘Obesity’
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Wednesday, August 8th, 2012 at 23:06 | Comments Off
A.M. Vitals: Kids’ Cholesterol Levels FallCategories: Wall Street Journal, insurance -
Wednesday, July 18th, 2012 at 23:26 | Comments Off
A.M. Vitals: New Weight-Loss Drug, and Treatment Prospect for Alzheimer’sCategories: Wall Street Journal
Here’s what’s making health news this morning:
FDA Grants Approval to Diet Pill From Vivus (WSJ): Approval of Vivus’s weight-loss drug Qsymia marks the second approval of a new weight-loss drug in less than a month; the drugs, which require a doctor’s prescription, won’t be available until later this year.
Immune Drug Shows Promise for Alzheimer’s (WSJ): A tiny but promising new study suggests that a medicine already on the market, intravenous immunoglobulin therapy, or IVIG, may offer benefits to Alzheimer’s patients—a ..read more
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Wednesday, July 18th, 2012 at 03:14 | Comments Off
Gut Check: The Link Between Belly Fat and InflammationCategories: Wall Street Journal -
Tuesday, July 10th, 2012 at 23:25 | Comments Off
A.M. Vitals: Curbing Painkiller AbuseCategories: Wall Street Journal
Here’s what’s making health news this morning:
FDA Unveils Painkiller-Safety Plan (WSJ): The makers of extended-release painkillers must fund educational courses for doctors and provide safety information to patients, the Obama administration said Monday, in a move it hopes will reduce misuse of the drugs and overdose deaths.
Sitting for Hours a Day Cuts Lifespan (WSJ): Sitting down for more than three hours a day can shave a person’s life expectancy by two years, even if he or she is physically active ..read more
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Saturday, June 9th, 2012 at 00:16 | Comments Off
A.M. Vitals: NFL Retirees File Suit on Head InjuriesCategories: Wall Street Journal, insuranceHere’s what’s making health news this morning: NFL Retirees File Single Suit for Head Injuries (WSJ): In the complaint, lawyers for more than 2,300 retired players in 86 suits alleged that for decades the NFL hid the risks of such injuries and ignored mounting evidence of the long-term effects that football-related concussions can have, including dementia and chronic depression.
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Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 at 23:16 | Comments Off
A.M. Vitals: J & J To Stop Selling Surgical MeshCategories: Wall Street Journal -
Friday, June 1st, 2012 at 22:29 | Comments Off
A.M. Vitals: Soda Ban May FizzleCategories: Wall Street JournalSugar Ban Stirs Up New York (WSJ): As public-health officials praised New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposal to ban the sale of large-size drinks in restaurants and other locations, some academics and business groups called the plan an ineffective way to handle the obesity crisis and cr
Originally posted here: A.M. Vitals: Soda Ban May Fizzle
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Friday, June 1st, 2012 at 06:29 | Comments Off
Reader Consult: Sweet or Sour on FDA’s High Fructose Corn Syrup Decision?Categories: Wall Street JournalThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s rejection of a request to change the name of high fructose corn syrup to “corn sugar” unleashed a torrent of responses from industry and health experts on both sides of the debate.
Read the original here: Reader Consult: Sweet or Sour on FDA’s High Fructose Corn Syrup Decision?
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Thursday, May 31st, 2012 at 22:19 | Comments Off
A.M. Vitals: Countering Discount Drug CardsCategories: Wall Street Journal
Here’s what’s making health news this morning:
CVS Caremark Keeps Heat on Drug-Maker Discount Cards (WSJ): The increasingly popular cards give patients a break on higher copays for branded drugs at the pharmacy counter. But because health plans typically foot most of the bill, they can get pinched by higher costs behind the scenes.
For Some, Exercise May Increase Heart Risk (NY Times): By analyzing data from six rigorous exercise studies involving 1,687 people, a group of researchers found that about 10 ..read more
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Friday, May 25th, 2012 at 23:05 | Comments Off
A.M. Vitals: Shrinking School Budgets Hit Nurse’s OfficeCategories: Wall Street JournalAlso: 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.
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