Medical News for Overweight

Overweight: News Summaries

The following medical news items are relevant to Overweight:

• 52 percent of British people fear exercise for one reason or another
• A fast food diet is a fast road to poor health
• Acute myelogenous leukemia more prevalent in obese elderly women
• Alcohol consumption may have a protective effect against metabolic syndrome
• All about obesity
• Alternative drug for type 2 diabetes awaiting FDA approval
• Arthritis Foundation reports on top 10 arthritis developments in 2004
• Atkin's diet slims male beer bellies
• Atkins diet at its best when used in the short term
• Atkins diet effective in treating type 2 diabetes
• Atkins fails the long term test
• Babies with large appetite become heavier adults
• Bipolar patients are able to work if they receive support
• BMI linked to increased risk of kidney cancer
• Bone problems for obese kids
• Breathing difficulties in obese people frequently misdiagnosed as asthma
• Calorie restriction diet claims to help people live longer
• Childhood blood pressure linked to adult heart disease
• Children suffering adult disease
• Coffee may have preventative effect on diabetes
• Consuming diet and thyroid pills during pregnancy may increase incidence of homosexual offspring
• Cortislim’s advertising under fire from consumers and FDA
• Dairy consumption can increase weight loss
• Daughters mimic mother’s dietary habits
• Diabetes misdiagnosis leads to rapid weight gain
• Diabetes risk linked to schizophrenia drugs
• Diabetics are more prone to the potentially fatal bacteremia and sepsis
• Diet drug advertising claims are misleading
• Diet drug comprising of natural herbs assists weight loss
• Diet drug manufacturer seeks approval for multimillion-dollar national settlement over it's banned diet drug
• Diet myths unveiled
• Diet supplements may not be as good as they claim
• Dieting comes down to calorie consumption
• Different types of sleep disorders plague many millions of Americans
• Dollars dictate diet
• Drug similar to aspiring may unlock the key to obesity
• Elderly diet supplement carries unknown risks
• Endometrial cancer risk increased by obesity and inactivity
• Excess weight is linked to a myriad of diseases
• Experimental weight-loss drug shows multitude of health benefits
• Facts on Gestational Diabetes
• Fast food linked to weight increase and diabetes
• FDA approval of weight loss pill is not necessarily good news
• Food pyramid now deemed to promote unhealthy diets
• Food pyramid to be revised
• Foods high in water are more conducive to weight loss
• Glycemic Index diet has superior results over low fat diet
• Good carbohydrates mean good diet
• Heart disease can occur in people with few cardiovascular risks
• High fat diets can cause cognitive decline
• Hispanics seem to disproportionately suffer health problems compared to white people
• Hospitals provide funding for educating children about heart disease
• Hypogonadism may be linked to type 2 diabetes
• Increasing numbers of British men are turning to diets to curb their weight problems
• Internet company ordered to fully refund customers for diet patches due to misleading claims
• Kidney disease goes in hand with obesity
• Kidney stone risk increased by obesity
• Liposuction more effective in conjunction with healthy eating and exercise
• Liver disease is one of the biggest killers amongst diabetics
• Long term effects of obesity surgery examined
• Low Carbohydrate diet works better for men then women
• Low-fat dieters tend to maintain their weight loss better
• Magnesium has a preventative effect on type 2 diabetes
• Major health organizations pleased with newly released Dietary Guidelines
• Many diets not based on scientific facts
• Mediterranean diet is a positive step towards good health
• Metabolic syndrome mechanism defined
• More negative views on Atkins diet
• New appetite suppressant has good results
• New diet wonder drug -- Accomplia
• New diet works by counting mouthfuls
• New Dietary Guidelines support numerous research results
• New drug aimed at providing a tan, improving sex life and reducing weight
• New Ephedra alternative aimed to promote weight loss
• Obese dieters are not prone to eating disorders
• Obesity also risk for cancer
• Obesity causing dramatic increase in diabetes
• Obesity increasing the bottom line
• Obesity surgery carries risks
• Overweight asthmatics should be encouraged to lose weight
• Overweight children face increased risk of adult cancer
• Overweight children face increased risk of adult cancer proportional to BMI
• Overweight men risk having their prostate cancer misdiagnosed
• Overweight pregnant mothers risk future obesity in offspring
• Overweight women more likely to fall pregnant while on the Pill
• Patient obesity can cause imaging results to lead to misdiagnosis or no diagnosis
• PCOS alleviated by diabetes drug
• PCOS may be improved by the diet drug Xenical
• Physical activity significantly improves breast cancer outcomes for patients
• Pregnant diabetics at higher risk for birth defects
• Prostate cancer recurrence linked to obesity
• Rates of breast cancer increasing, but fatalities decreasing
• Researcher impressed by short-term results of Atkins diet
• Researchers compare two diets
• Researchers discover part of brain that is partly responsible for weight control
• Researchers evaluate a range of weight loss diets
• Sense of taste may influence our weight
• Sleep apnea can result in serious health problems
• Sleep apnea is a frequently undiagnosed condition in obese children
• Sleep deprivation linked to obesity
• Some herbal medications found to contain toxic levels of heavy metals
• South African cactus used to develop appetite suppressant
• Steroid drugs used to treat nephritic syndrome do not affect bone mass
• Surgery delivers better weight loss than dieting
• Suspension of Aleve comes as a surprise
• The world faces a weight problem of epidemic proportions
• Trials involving epilepsy drug as obesity and diabetes treatment cease over safety concerns
• Vegetarians have lower rates of hypertension than non-vegetarians
• Weight loss drug, orlistat, proves itself in trials
• Weight problems can lead to fertility problems
• Weighty issue for men
• Whole grain diet wards off heart disease
• Young teens cancer misdiagnosed

Misdiagnosis of Overweight

The following medical news items are relevant to the misdiagnosis of Overweight:

• Breathing difficulties in obese people frequently misdiagnosed as asthma
• Overweight children being underdiagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes
• Patient obesity can cause imaging results to lead to misdiagnosis or no diagnosis
• Sleep apnea poses risk of complications during surgery
• Young teens cancer misdiagnosed

Undiagnosed Overweight

The following medical news items are relevant to the nondiagnosis of Overweight:

• Different types of sleep disorders plague many millions of Americans
• Patient obesity can cause imaging results to lead to misdiagnosis or no diagnosis
• Sleep apnea is a frequently undiagnosed condition in obese children

Medical errors and Malpractice for Overweight

The following medical news items are relevant to the medical errors (including malpractice) for Overweight:

• Deceitful diet company being sued
• Doctor disciplined with patients defending his actions
• Dr Phil diet causing lawsuit
• Pharmaceutical company wins one case and pays 250,000 in another diet drug case

Deaths from Overweight

The following medical news items are relevant to death from Overweight:

• Diet drug manufacturer seeks approval for multimillion-dollar national settlement over it's banned diet drug
• Liver disease is one of the biggest killers amongst diabetics
• Long term effects of obesity surgery examined
• Surgery delivers better weight loss than dieting

Causes of Overweight

The following medical news items are relevant to causes of Overweight:

• 52 percent of British people fear exercise for one reason or another
• All about obesity
• Diabetics are more prone to the potentially fatal bacteremia and sepsis
• Dollars dictate diet
• Fast food linked to weight increase and diabetes
• Fries factor in breast cancer
• Kidney disease goes in hand with obesity
• Kidney stone risk increased by obesity
• Liver disease is one of the biggest killers amongst diabetics
• Metabolic syndrome can be treated with a low carbohydrate diet and exercise
• New Dietary Guidelines support numerous research results
• Overweight pregnant mothers risk future obesity in offspring
• PCOS may be improved by the diet drug Xenical
• Researchers discover part of brain that is partly responsible for weight control
• Weighty issue for men

Complications of Overweight

The following medical news items are relevant to complications of Overweight:

• All about obesity
• Bone problems for obese kids
• Childhood obesity tripling in concern
• High use of steroids increases risk of heart disease
• Miscarriage influenced by excess weight
• Obesity increasing the bottom line
• Overweight children being underdiagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes
• Weight loss drug, orlistat, proves itself in trials
• Weighty issue for men

Diagnosis of Overweight

The following medical news items are relevant to diagnosis of Overweight:

• About metabolic syndrome
• Bone problems for obese kids
• Children suffering adult disease
• Different types of sleep disorders plague many millions of Americans
• Overweight men risk having their prostate cancer misdiagnosed
• WHO concerned with increase incidence in stroke and heart disease

Treatment of Overweight

The following medical news items are relevant to treatment of Overweight:

• Arthritis Foundation reports on top 10 arthritis developments in 2004
• Awareness of bipolar disorder symptoms results in quicker treatment
• Chinese herbal company has released natural alternative for cholesterol reduction
• Consuming diet and thyroid pills during pregnancy may increase incidence of homosexual offspring
• Cortislim’s advertising under fire from consumers and FDA
• Deceitful diet company being sued
• Diabetes risk linked to schizophrenia drugs
• Diet drug advertising claims are misleading
• Diet drug comprising of natural herbs assists weight loss
• Diet drug manufacturer seeks approval for multimillion-dollar national settlement over it's banned diet drug
• Diet supplements may not be as good as they claim
• Drug similar to aspiring may unlock the key to obesity
• Elderly diet supplement carries unknown risks
• Experimental weight-loss drug shows multitude of health benefits
• Internet company ordered to fully refund customers for diet patches due to misleading claims
• Liposuction more effective in conjunction with healthy eating and exercise
• Long term effects of obesity surgery examined
• Metabolic syndrome mechanism defined
• New appetite suppressant has good results
• New diet wonder drug -- Accomplia
• New drug aimed at providing a tan, improving sex life and reducing weight
• New Ephedra alternative aimed to promote weight loss
• Obesity surgery carries risks
• Overweight women more likely to fall pregnant while on the Pill
• PCOS may be improved by the diet drug Xenical
• Pharmaceutical company wins one case and pays 250,000 in another diet drug case
• Some herbal medications found to contain toxic levels of heavy metals
• South African cactus used to develop appetite suppressant
• Steroid drugs used to treat nephritic syndrome do not affect bone mass
• Surgery delivers better weight loss than dieting
• Suspension of Aleve comes as a surprise
• Trials involving epilepsy drug as obesity and diabetes treatment cease over safety concerns
• Weight loss drug, orlistat, proves itself in trials

Medical research for Overweight

The following medical news items are relevant to medical research for Overweight:

• 52 percent of British people fear exercise for one reason or another
• Alzheimer's protein affected by body fat
• Arthritis Foundation reports on top 10 arthritis developments in 2004
• Atkin's diet slims male beer bellies
• Atkins diet at its best when used in the short term
• Atkins fails the long term test
• Babies with large appetite become heavier adults
• BMI linked to increased risk of kidney cancer
• Breathing difficulties in obese people frequently misdiagnosed as asthma
• Childhood blood pressure linked to adult heart disease
• Consuming diet and thyroid pills during pregnancy may increase incidence of homosexual offspring
• Dairy consumption can increase weight loss
• Daughters mimic mother’s dietary habits
• Diabetes risk linked to schizophrenia drugs
• Diabetics are more prone to the potentially fatal bacteremia and sepsis
• Diet supplements may not be as good as they claim
• Dollars dictate diet
• Elderly diet supplement carries unknown risks
• Endometrial cancer risk increased by obesity and inactivity
• Experimental weight-loss drug shows multitude of health benefits
• Fast food linked to weight increase and diabetes
• Foods high in water are more conducive to weight loss
• Future risk of heart disease predictive with pregnancy
• Good carbohydrates mean good diet
• Kidney stone risk increased by obesity
• Liposuction more effective in conjunction with healthy eating and exercise
• Liver damage implicated in high blood pressure
• Long term effects of obesity surgery examined
• Low-glycemic-load diet offers more benefits than traditional low-fat diet
• Magnesium has a preventative effect on type 2 diabetes
• Many diets not based on scientific facts
• Mediterranean diet is a positive step towards good health
• Metabolic syndrome mechanism defined
• New appetite suppressant has good results
• New drug aimed at providing a tan, improving sex life and reducing weight
• Obese dieters are not prone to eating disorders
• Obesity also risk for cancer
• Obesity causing dramatic increase in diabetes
• Overweight men risk having their prostate cancer misdiagnosed
• Overweight pregnant mothers risk future obesity in offspring
• Overweight women more likely to fall pregnant while on the Pill
• PCOS may be improved by the diet drug Xenical
• Pregnant diabetics at higher risk for birth defects
• Prostate cancer recurrence linked to obesity
• Researcher impressed by short-term results of Atkins diet
• Researchers compare two diets
• Researchers discover part of brain that is partly responsible for weight control
• Researchers evaluate a range of weight loss diets
• Sense of taste may influence our weight
• Sleep deprivation linked to obesity
• Some herbal medications found to contain toxic levels of heavy metals
• Surgery delivers better weight loss than dieting
• The foods we eat are causing our health problems
• Trials involving epilepsy drug as obesity and diabetes treatment cease over safety concerns
• Vegetarians have lower rates of hypertension than non-vegetarians
• Waist to hip ratio important in assessing cardiovascular health
• Weight loss drug, orlistat, proves itself in trials
• Weight problems can lead to fertility problems
• Whole grain diet wards off heart disease

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