News related to Adipex-P (Phentermine) and/or conditions it is approved for
Stopping Phentermine After Long-Term Treatment Does Not Result In Amphetamine-Like Withdrawal
Source: Health News from Medical News Today [2013.05.17]
New research published at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) shows that abrupt cessation after long-term use of the anti-obesity drug phentermine does not induce amphetamine-like withdrawal symptoms. The research is by Dr Ed Hendricks, Center for Weight Management*, Sacramento & Roseville, California, USA, and was funded by the American Society of Bariatric Physicians (ASBP). Phentermine is a psychostimulant drug of the phenethylamine class, with pharmacology similar to amphetamine...
Withdrawal Not a Problem with Phentermine (CME/CE)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology [2013.05.15]
(MedPage Today) -- Patients taking phentermine long-term to treat obesity don't have to worry about withdrawal when they come off it, researchers found.
Money Motivates Weight Loss -- One Step at a Time
Source: MedicineNet Obesity (Weight Loss) Specialty [2013.05.08]
Title: Money Motivates Weight Loss -- One Step at a Time
Category: Health News
Created: 5/8/2013 10:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2013 12:00:00 AM
Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass May Be Predicted By Gene Variant
Source: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News From Medical News Today [2013.05.06]
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have identified a gene variant that helps predict how much weight an individual will lose after gastric bypass surgery, a finding with the potential both to guide treatment planning and to facilitate the development of new therapeutic approaches to treating obesity and related conditions like diabetes...
Bad Cholesterol Lowered In Men On Heart-Healthy Diet, Regardless Of Weight Loss
Source: Cholesterol News From Medical News Today [2013.05.03]
A heart-healthy diet helped men at high risk for heart disease reduce their bad cholesterol, regardless of whether they lost weight, in a study presented at the American Heart Association's Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology 2013 Scientific Sessions...
Genes Foretell Weight Loss After Surgery (CME/CE)
Source: MedPage Today Gastroenterology [2013.05.02]
(MedPage Today) -- Weight loss after gastric bypass surgery correlated significantly with a genetic variant tracked to chromosome 15, according to a study involving more than 1,000 patients.
Should Orthopaedic Surgeons Recommend Weight Loss To Patients Prior To Joint Replacement?
Source: Arthritis / Rheumatology News From Medical News Today [2013.04.14]
The obesity epidemic in America and its impact on musculoskeletal health, as well as related treatment outcomes and costs, was discussed during the AAOS Now forum, "Obesity, Orthopaedics and Outcomes," at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) at McCormick Place in Chicago...
Weight Loss Pill Qsymia 'Gaining Traction'
Source: MedicineNet phentermine Specialty [2012.12.26]
Title: Weight Loss Pill Qsymia 'Gaining Traction'
Category: Health News
Created: 12/26/2012 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/26/2012 12:00:00 AM
Brown Fat Transplants May Spur Weight Loss
Source: MedicineNet Insulin Resistance Specialty [2012.12.11]
Title: Brown Fat Transplants May Spur Weight Loss
Category: Health News
Created: 12/11/2012 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 12/11/2012 12:00:00 AM
Addiction a Risk After Weight Loss Surgery
Source: MedicineNet Bulimia Specialty [2012.10.16]
Title: Addiction a Risk After Weight Loss Surgery
Category: Health News
Created: 10/16/2012 11:01:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/16/2012 12:00:00 AM
Weight Loss Pill Qsymia Now for Sale
Source: MedicineNet phentermine Specialty [2012.09.19]
Title: Weight Loss Pill Qsymia Now for Sale
Category: Health News
Created: 9/19/2012 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/19/2012 12:00:00 AM
Qsymia, Belviq: New Weight Loss Drugs Compared
Source: MedicineNet phentermine Specialty [2012.07.19]
Title: Qsymia, Belviq: New Weight Loss Drugs Compared
Category: Health News
Created: 7/19/2012 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/19/2012 12:00:00 AM
FDA Panel Votes in Favor of Weight Loss Pill Qnexa
Source: MedicineNet phentermine Specialty [2012.02.23]
Title: FDA Panel Votes in Favor of Weight Loss Pill Qnexa
Category: Health News
Created: 2/23/2012 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/23/2012 12:00:00 AM
FDA Weighs Fate of Qnexa for Weight Loss, Again
Source: MedicineNet phentermine Specialty [2012.02.21]
Title: FDA Weighs Fate of Qnexa for Weight Loss, Again
Category: Health News
Created: 2/21/2012 10:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/21/2012 12:00:00 AM
Diabetes Medications May Double as Weight Loss Drugs
Source: MedicineNet glucagon Specialty [2012.01.11]
Title: Diabetes Medications May Double as Weight Loss Drugs
Category: Health News
Created: 1/10/2012 7:17:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 1/11/2012 12:00:00 AM
FDA Reconsiders Weight Loss Drug Qnexa
Source: MedicineNet orlistat Specialty [2011.11.10]
Title: FDA Reconsiders Weight Loss Drug Qnexa
Category: Health News
Created: 11/10/2011 11:01:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/10/2011 12:00:00 AM
Experts Assess What Works for Weight Loss
Source: MedicineNet orlistat Specialty [2011.10.04]
Title: Experts Assess What Works for Weight Loss
Category: Health News
Created: 10/3/2011 6:06:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 10/4/2011 12:00:00 AM
Qnexa Yields Up to Nearly a 10% Weight Loss: Study
Source: MedicineNet phentermine Specialty [2011.04.11]
Title: Qnexa Yields Up to Nearly a 10% Weight Loss: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 4/11/2011 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/11/2011 12:00:00 AM
Weight Loss
Source: MedicineNet orlistat Specialty [2010.12.17]
Title: Weight Loss
Category: Health and Living
Created: 8/27/2001 4:02:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 12/17/2010 12:00:00 AM
Weight Loss Pill Meridia Raises Heart Attack, Stroke Risks
Source: MedicineNet sibutramine Specialty [2010.09.02]
Title: Weight Loss Pill Meridia Raises Heart Attack, Stroke Risks
Category: Health News
Created: 9/2/2010 11:01:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/2/2010 11:01:05 AM
Improving Weight Loss Success By Putting Focus On Immediate Health Benefits
Source: Body Aches News From Medical News Today [2010.08.12]
Most weight loss programs try to motivate individuals with warnings of the long-term health consequences of obesity: increased risk for cancer, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and asthma. New research suggests the immediate health benefits - such as reduced pain - may be the most effective motivator for helping obese individuals shed extra weight and commit to keeping it off...
Children With Heart Defects May Benefit From Carnitine Supplement
Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today [2013.05.11]
A common nutritional supplement may be part of the magic in improving the survival rates of babies born with heart defects, researchers report. Carnitine, a compound that helps transport fat inside the cell powerhouse where it can be used for energy production, is currently used for purposes ranging from weight loss to chest pain...
Carnitine Supplement May Improve Survival Rates Of Children With Heart Defects
Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today [2013.05.10]
A common nutritional supplement may be part of the magic in improving the survival rates of babies born with heart defects, researchers report. Carnitine, a compound that helps transport fat inside the cell powerhouse where it can be used for energy production, is currently used for purposes ranging from weight loss to chest pain...
In Combat Sports Dehydration Can Be A Problem
Source: Sports Medicine / Fitness News From Medical News Today [2013.05.06]
Athletes in combat sports often try to shed body weight in order to compete against lighter and smaller opponents. A new doctoral thesis from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, points to the human body's limited ability to quickly recover following extensive short-term weight loss. Almost half of the studied athletes were severely dehydrated on the morning of their matches...
Sildenafil Helps Turn 'Bad' White Adipose Tissue Into 'Good And Healthy' Brown Adipose Tissue
Source: Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation News From Medical News Today [2013.04.03]
Although sildenafil is best known for promoting erections, it may also serve as a weight loss aid by coaxing our bodies to store more healthy "brown fat" relative to unhealthy "white fat" than it would otherwise do on its own...
Obesity Treatments Obstructed By Weight-Loss Clinic Drop-Out Rates
Source: Compliance News From Medical News Today [2012.08.02]
More than 1.7 billion people worldwide may be classified as overweight and need appropriate medical or surgical treatment with the goal of sustainable weight loss...
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