Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week back issues from October 2004:
Arkansas Governor outlines steps to combat childhood obesity.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A state study based on an analysis of obesity among Arkansas public school students shows that in more than 40% of school districts, more than 40% of the children are either obese or at risk for becoming overweight. The results of the ...
Study suggests adding an hour of PE time may fight childhood obesity.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Just an extra hour of exercise a week could significantly cut obesity among young overweight girls, according to a study that researchers say could lead to major changes in the way schools fight obesity. The study, the largest look yet ...
Excessive TV, lack of safe play space, raise obesity risk for young black girls.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Too much television and too few recreational opportunities mean not enough physical activity and a higher risk of obesity for young black girls, a new study says. "Traffic dangers and lack of affordable and accessible neighborhood ...
More PE time may fight obesity in girls.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Just an extra hour of exercise a week could significantly cut obesity among young overweight girls, according to a study that researchers say could lead to major changes in the way schools fight obesity. The study - the largest look yet ...
Companies form joint venture to create Wellness Watchers Systems, LLC.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Vital Living Inc. (VTLV) announced the formation of a 50/50 joint venture with a leading health and nutrition company, Wellness Watchers International Inc. (WWI), to co-market the respective companies' products to healthcare professionals. ...
Company launches psychological services for morbid obesity disease management.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Vista Medical Technologies, Inc. (VMTI) has initiated planning for the launch, in the fourth quarter of 2004, of the behavioral and psychological components of its morbid obesity disease state management model. The development of these ...
Doctor says insurance companies should cover weight-loss programs.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A doctor is leading a campaign aimed at requiring insurance companies to fund programs that would help people lose weight with exercise programs and diet counseling. Caitilin Kelly, MD, a Bloomington physician, said such programs would ...
Getting and staying fit doesn't faze blind student.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Miranda Anderson embraces fitness. The 15-year-old sophomore fears nothing, eagerly seeking new ways to exercise and build strength, her teacher says. "Miranda has just embraced all the concepts of fitness and activity," ...
How some people manage to stay thin in a fat, fat world.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- At 43, Anita Sanders is a sylph who can eat as much as she likes without having to exercise like a fiend. "I can't say I work hard on trying to stay slim," she admits, adding that she is passionate about food. She puts her slimness down ...
Hybrid sunflower seed offers oil with no trans fats.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Some farmers are placing their hope in a hybrid sunflower seed that could help keep arteries clear and hearts pumping in a nation smitten with snacks and processed food. "It's a healthier oil," said Willie Wieck, 62, who started growing ...
Poll finds big majority of Americans say they are careful about eating habits.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Nearly 70% of Americans say they are careful about what they eat, and even more say diet is essential to good health, according to a new nationwide health poll in which obesity ranked second among the biggest health concerns. Healthcare ...
Yale study finds older runners can improve faster than younger runners.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Runners over age 50 improve their performance more quickly than younger runners, a Yale study found, reinforcing past research on older athletes and the benefits they get from exercise. "You can maintain a very high performance standard ...
Cessation of physical activity induces lipid profile disorders in athletes.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Long-term cessation of physical activity induced lipid profile disorders in previously highly endurance-trained subjects. According to published research from France, "The objective of this study was to describe long-term detraining ...
Health department announces revised growth-screening program for schools.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Calvin B. Johnson announced revised school health-screening procedures to address the importance of growth screening of school-age children and adolescents. The new program is part of increased outreach ...
Researchers release study of Japanese American Men eating habits.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A groundbreaking scientific article by Dr. Bradley Willcox and colleagues at Pacific Health Research Institute and Kuakini Medical Center, titled "How Much Should We Eat: The Association Between Energy Intake and Mortality in a 36-Year Follow-Up ...
Resistin gene polymorphism associated with BMI in women.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Geneticists in Brazil report that a polymorphism in the resistin gene is associated with body mass index (BMI) in women. "The potential association of resistin (RETN) gene variability with obesity-related phenotypes was investigated in ...
Study confirms benefits of Rimonabant in weight loss, waist circumference.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- First year results of the 2-year trial Rimonabant In Obesity - Europe (RIO-Europe), a phase III clinical study comparing placebo to rimonabant, the first agent in a new therapeutic class known as selective cannabinoid type 1 (CB1) blockers, showed ...
IGF-I stimulates cell growth and lipogenesis during adipocyte differentiation.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Insulin-like growth factor-I stimulates both cell growth and lipogenesis during differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells into adipocytes. "Insulin is known to regulate adipocyte differentiation and lipid accumulation, but the ...
Ghrelin and measures of satiety are altered in polycystic ovary syndrome.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Ghrelin and measures of satiety are altered in polycystic ovary syndrome but not differentially affected by diet composition. "Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine condition in women of reproductive age associated with ...
Plasma ghrelin levels rise after weight loss from gastric banding.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Plasma ghrelin levels increase after weight loss from laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. According to recent research from Austria, "Weight reduction after gastric bypass surgery has been attributed to a decrease of the orexigenic ...
Croatian experience with sibutramine for obesity treatment described.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers provide the Croatian experience with sibutramine in the treatment of obesity in a recent issue of Collegium Antropologicum. "Obesity is a chronic disease with a marked impact on health and the prevalence of obesity in Croatia ...
Calpain-10 gene variation linked to elevated triglyceride levels.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Variation in the calpain-10 gene is associated with elevated triglyceride levels and reduced adipose tissue messenger ribonucleic acid expression in obese Swedish subjects. "Our aim was to investigate the possible role of the type 2 ...
Cellular approach to prevent insulin resistance through exercise presented.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers present a cellular approach to preventing insulin resistance through exercise in a recent issue of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. According to published research from Australia, "Insulin resistance is a ...
Family of Acrp30/adiponectin structural and functional paralogs reviewed.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Scientists review a family of Acrp30/adiponectin structural and functional paralogs in a recent issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. "Biochemical, genetic, and animal studies in ...
Insulin/Foxo1 pathway regulates expression levels of adiponectin receptors.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The insulin/Foxo1 pathway regulates expression levels of adiponectin receptors and adiponectin sensitivity. According to recent research from Japan, "Adiponectin/Acrp30 is a hormone secreted by adipocytes, which acts as an antidiabetic ...
Lipoplasty improves metabolic parameters in diabetic patients.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Lipoplasty improves metabolic parameters in diabetic patients. "Metabolic modulation refers to the change in glucose metabolism that may be caused by the reduction in body fat after large-volume liposuction. Since the authors began doing ...
Metabolic activations may lead to obesity and diabetes therapies.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Scientists report the metabolic effects of transgenic melanocyte-stimulating hormone overexpression in lean and obese mice in a recent issue of the journal Endocrinology. According to published research from the United States, "The ...
T-cadherin is receptor for hexameric and high-molecular-weight adiponectin.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- T-cadherin is a receptor for hexameric and high-molecular-weight forms of Acrp30/adiponectin. "Acrp30/adiponectin is reduced in the serum of obese and diabetic individuals, and the genetic locus of adiponectin is linked to the metabolic ...
Weight loss and exercise reviewed.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers review weight loss and exercise in a recent issue of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. "An accumulation of intramuscular lipid has been reported with obesity and linked with insulin resistance. The purpose of this ...
Partnership to bring anti-retroviral therapy to HIV/AIDS patients in India.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and Swami Vivekananda Youth Movement (SVYM) announced a new clinic partnership that will bring anti-retroviral therapy (ART) to people living with HIV/AIDS in Karnataka State in Southern India. AHF, under ...
Promising results announced for AdVac.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Dutch biotechnology company Crucell, NV, (CRXL) and Harvard Medical School announced results of a joint study supporting novel vaccine vectors developed by Crucell. The results were outlined in a paper presented by Dr. Dan Barouch of ...
SIVmac Gag p27 capsid protein gene expression in potato reported.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers have achieved SIVmac Gag p27 capsid protein gene expression in potatoes. According to published research from the United States, "A cDNA encoding the simian immunodeficiency virus type (SIV[subscript]mac) Gag capsid protein ...
Osteopontin is expressed in the lungs of acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Osteopontin is strongly expressed by alveolar macrophages in the lungs of acute respiratory distress syndrome. According to recent research published in the journal Lung, "Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by an ...
Change in pacing threshold may be a better marker of ablation lesion size.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A recent report provides a physiological basis for the use of pacing to assess ablation lesions. According to a study from Canada, "The virtual electrode model predicts that pacing stimulus strength should reflect proximity of the ...
Wisconsin hospital is third in state to receive Chest Pain Center accreditation.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The Society of Chest Pain Centers has granted the designation of Accredited Chest Pain Center to St. Vincent Hospital-Green Bay, Wisconsin, making it the first accredited chest pain center in Green Bay and the third in Wisconsin. St ....
NDA submitted to FDA for acne product.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Atrix Laboratories, Inc., (ATRX) announced that on August 31, 2004, together with co-development partner Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc., they submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Aczone Gel 5%(dapsone ...
Acne treatments do not increase sunburn risk.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Azelaic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and adapalene do not seem to enhance UVB erythema, researchers say. According to recent research from Turkey, "The enhancing effects on UVB erythema of topical agents applied on sun exposed areas are ...
Multiple dose laser phototherapy improves acne vulgaris.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Multiple-dose laser phototherapy is effective in treating acne vulgaris with no side effects. According to a study from Russia, "Near infrared (NIR) diode laser low-intensity (soft) phototherapy with the topical application of ...
Serum levels of 20 kilodalton human growth hormone key in acromegaly patients.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- High serum levels of 20K-hGH might elicit a chronic change in the clearance kinetics of 20K-hGH and increase the proportion of 20K-hGH in acromegalic patients. "Circulating human GH (hGH) consists of several molecular isoforms. It was ...
Genes linked to AML-associated centrosome aberrations identified.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Genes linked to centrosome abnormalities in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have been identified through microarray analysis. "Centrosomes, which mediate accurate chromosome segregation during mitosis, undergo duplication precisely once per ...
Effects of cannabis on information-processing speed explored.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The effects of cannabis on information-processing speed were recently studied by Australian researchers. According to the recent research, "Despite extensive research on the effects of cannabis on cognitive and motor performance, studies ...
Federal study shows drug treatment among 12-17 year olds up 65% over decade.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The number of admissions to substance abuse treatment for adolescents ages 12 to 17 increased again in 2002, continuing a 10-year trend. These data were released in the "Treatment Episode Data Set: National Admissions to Substance Abuse ...
Biopharmaceutical company receives clearance for Remoxy clinical trials.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Pain Therapeutics, Inc., (NASDAQ:PTIE) announced that it has received regulatory clearance to initiate clinical studies with Remoxy in the United States. The company had been conducting clinical studies with Remoxy in England and ...
Nicotine therapy more effective for men than women, study finds.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- With studies showing that smoking could be on the rise despite the fact that the self-destructive habit is projected to kill nearly one third of all cigarette smokers, research at Texas A&M University reveals that one of the most widely used forms ...
Prerecorded presentation on HANDS protocol available online.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Hythiam, Inc., (AMEX:HTM) announced that a lecture given by Crescenzo Pisano, MD, and medical director of the Peninsula Recovery Center at Little Company of Mary San Pedro Hospital (LCM), is available on the company's Web site. Hythiam, ...
Study documents benefits of adolescent substance abuse treatment.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A study published in a leading scientific journal found that adolescents treated at one of Phoenix House's teen treatment centers demonstrated substantial reductions in drug use and unlawful behavior and an improvement in psychological status - and ...
Substance P may play role in hypersensitivity reactions induced by paclitaxel.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Substance P may play a role in hypersensitivity reactions induced by paclitaxel, suggest pharmacologists at Kyushu University, Japan. "The role of substance P in adverse pulmonary reactions induced by an anticancer agent paclitaxel was ...
Erythromycin combined with common drugs may increase cardiac death risk.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Patients who took the antibiotic erythromycin with medications that inhibit CYP3A drug enzymes, such as certain calcium-channel blockers, certain antifungal drugs and some antidepressants, had a five-times greater risk of sudden death from cardiac ...
FDA advisory committee reviews clinical submission for Macugen.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) reported that Eyetech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (EYET) and Pfizer Inc. (PFE) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Dermatologic & Ophthalmic Drugs Advisory Committee met to review the clinical ...
FDA advisory committee reviews Macugen data.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Eyetech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (EYET) and Pfizer, Inc., (PFE) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Dermatologic & Ophthalmic Drugs Advisory Committee has met to review the clinical submission for the investigational drug ...
Drinking affects women differently than men and is a factor in health risks.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Although many studies reveal that men use alcohol more frequently than women, drinking seems to affect women differently than men and poses unique risks to women's health. In an article she wrote for the Society for Women's Health ...
Gene may link alcohol abuse and depression.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Scientists say they've identified a gene that appears to be linked to both alcoholism and depression, a finding that may one day help identify those at higher risk for the diseases and guide new treatments. Previous studies of twins and ...
Buzz in the air can cause stinging insect allergies, asthma group advises.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- As summer comes to an end, you may have noticed an increase in the number of stinging insects, such as yellow jackets and wasps, flying through the air. For most people, getting stung results in temporary redness, swelling and itching at ...
September a tough month for allergy sufferers.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- There's a good reason why allergy sufferers have been reaching for the box of tissues lately. Most weeds, including ragweed, pollinate in the fall and the winds sweeping down the Oklahoma plains spread them all over the place. ...
Wheat gluten causes dendritic cell maturation and chemokine secretion.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Wheat gluten causes dendritic cell maturation and chemokine secretion, according to a new report. According to the research published in the Journal of Immunology, "Wheat gluten causes gut inflammation in genetically predisposed ...
Allergies may affect a child's bite, facial appearance and/or behavior.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Obstructions due to chronically congested nasal passages or enlarged tonsils may affect the growth of the face. "Long face syndrome" is a term describing the longer, narrow face of children who suffer from uncontrolled allergies or an obstruction ...
FDA approves Clarinex syrup for allergies and hives in children.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Schering-Plough Corp. (SGP) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of Clarinex (desloratadine) Syrup for the relief of symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis (outdoor allergies) in children 2 ...
Pharmaceutical company changes symbol from "CBSC" to "CLSC".
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Cobalis Corp. (CBSC), a pharmaceutical company specializing in the development of anti-allergy medications, announced that its trading symbol changed to CLSC at the start of trading on August 27, 2004. The symbol change has been made to ...
ETG hair-loss treatment technology introduced to Taiwan.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Current Technology Corp. reported ETG (ElectroTrichoGenesis) is being introduced to Taiwan. "We have received the transfer of funds required to secure the sale of 4 ETGs to Taiwan," stated CEO Robert Kramer. "Although a small initial ...
12-Lipoxygenase blockade protects neurons from peptide-induced degeneration.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- 12-Lipoxygenase blockade protects neurons from peptide-induced degeneration. "The cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX) pathways belong to the eicosanoid synthesis pathway, a major component of the chronic inflammatory process ...
Acetylcholine minor role in prepulse inhibition regulation in Alzheimer disease.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Acetylcholine has only a minor role in prepulse inhibition regulation in Alzheimer disease. According to published research from Denmark, "Prepulse inhibition (PPI) is used as a measure for sensorimotor gating. Studies in animals have ...
Alzheimer fight focusing on sticky brain buildup.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- How to prevent a sticky gunk from clogging up, and probably killing, the brain cells of Alzheimer patients is the newest focus in the fight against the disease. At least six companies are developing drugs to target the buildup, and ...
Alzheimer researchers eye brain buildup.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- How to prevent a sticky gunk from clogging up, and probably killing, the brain cells of Alzheimer patients is the newest focus in the fight against the disease. Half a dozen companies are developing drugs to target the buildup, and ...
Neramexane did not demonstrate statistical significance in recent AD trial.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Forest Laboratories, Inc., (FRX) announced that in a preliminary analysis, data from the first phase III study of the investigational Alzheimer disease (AD) treatment, neramexane, failed to achieve statistical significance. The 6-month, ...
Influence of O-3/O-2-pneumoperitoneum as an oxidative stressor analyzed.
Oct 02, 2004 ... 2004 OCT 2 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The influence of O-3/O-2-pneumoperitoneum has been studied as an oxidative stressor on duration of anesthesia, loss of different reflexes and cytokine mRNA expression. "We analyzed the effect of intraperitoneal insufflated ozonized ...