FDA Panel Gives Blessing to New Weight-Loss Drug

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• FDA Panel Gives Blessing to New Weight-Loss Drug
• New Weight-Loss Drug Shows Promise in Trial
• Fitness in Middle Age Lowers Medical Costs Later: Study
• Gut Bugs Might Influence Child’s Odds for Obesity
• Strides Made in Diagnosing, Treating Lupus

FDA Panel Gives Blessing to New Weight-Loss Drug Posted: 10 May 2012 10:48 PM PDT If agency follows suit, lorcaserin could be first such medication approved in a decade THURSDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) — An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended approval of the weight-loss medication lorcaserin, even though concerns remain about cardiovascular side effects. If the agency were to give the nod... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

New Weight-Loss Drug Shows Promise in Trial Posted: 10 May 2012 10:36 PM PDT Those who took Qnexa lost more weight, even if they had other health conditions THURSDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) — A new weight-loss drug that is awaiting approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration showed promising results in a recent international trial, researchers report. Volunteers who took Qnexa, a combination of the drugs phentermine... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Fitness in Middle Age Lowers Medical Costs Later: Study Posted: 10 May 2012 10:31 PM PDT Results suggest preventive efforts focusing on lifestyle choices are well aimed By Ellin Holohan THURSDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) — Subsidizing exercise and fitness-related lifestyles in middle age could significantly reduce the ballooning cost of health care in later years, a new study of more than 20,000 people suggests. The study, slated for Thursday presentation... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Gut Bugs Might Influence Child’s Odds for Obesity Posted: 10 May 2012 10:20 PM PDT Heavy kids had higher levels of certain microbes, as did kids who ate little protein, study finds THURSDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) — Levels of certain gut bacteria and low protein intake may raise children’s risk of being obese, new research suggests. The study included 26 obese and 27 non-obese children aged 6 to 16... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Strides Made in Diagnosing, Treating Lupus Posted: 10 May 2012 10:15 PM PDT New therapies are being developed for people with the autoimmune illness, experts say By Serena Gordon THURSDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) — Sometimes it takes years for people to get diagnosed with lupus. That wasn’t the case for Marisa Zeppieri-Caruana, who had so many of the classic systemic lupus erythematosus symptoms — such as a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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