Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week back issues from November 2004:
Adiponectin regulation altered in obese children.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Adiponectin regulation is altered in obese children. According to a study from the United States, "Adiponectin is an adipocyte secreted protein that has been reported to increase fatty acid oxidation and improve insulin sensitivity. Our ...
Prevalence of overweight and obesity among Kuwaiti adolescents reported.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- An investigator summarizes body mass index and the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Kuwaiti intermediate school adolescents aged 10-14 years in a recent issue of the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The purpose of this ...
Zinc nutritional status linked to hyperinsulinemia in obese children.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Zinc nutritional status is associated with hyperinsulinemia in obese children and adolescents. "A perturbation of zinc metabolism has been noted in subjects with obesity. The present work intends to investigate whether the zinc ...
Cycling champion Tyler Hamilton to endorse electro-muscle fitness product.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Compex Technologies, which designs and manufactures electro-muscle stimulation (e-stim) sports and fitness products, announced that 2004 Olympic cycling champion Tyler Hamilton will be endorsing Compex as a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-cleared ...
Medical device company introduces Premium Pedometer.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Encouraging millions of Americans get their 10,000 steps-a-day, Omron Healthcare recently introduced its Premium Pedometer (model HJ-112), ranked first for accuracy and performance by a leading consumer ranking magazine. The prevalence ...
Online survey shows restaurants struggling to keep dieting customers.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Restaurant chains are losing the diet crowd, says a new survey by TNS, a custom research company. According to the study, which measured food consumption of dieting Americans at 18 popular chain restaurants, 70% of dieters eat out at ...
Polish-led force organizes health check for Iraqis.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Four Iraqi doctors examined some 300 children and parents in the central Iraqi village of Ananah in a health check organized by the Polish-led forces. Patients were treated for such ailments as allergies, skin problems and colds over the ...
Proof that drinking tea is healthy.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Although tea drinking has been associated with health benefits for centuries, only in recent years have its medicinal properties been investigated scientifically. The October issue of Harvard Women's Health Watch recognizes the healthy ...
Seapoint Farms introduces dry roasted edamame.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Seapoint Farms, the leading manufacturer of frozen Edamame snacks and meals, introduced Seapoint Farms Dry Roasted Edamame, an all natural and oil-free snack. Seapoint Dry Roasted Edamame is all natural, contains no oil, is non-GMO ...
Texas town saves on healthcare spending with incentive program, reduces premiums.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Although healthcare spending for organizations across the U.S. has suffered double-digit growth for the past 5 years, including an 11.2% surge in 2004, the city of Coppell, Texas, announced that it has saved enough money in claims over the last ...
2004 Program & Equipment Survey identifies latest exercise and equipment trends.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- IDEA Health & Fitness Association has released the results of its 2004 IDEA Fitness Programs & Equipment Survey, revealing increased adoption of diversified personal training programs while reinforcing increased use of small equipment, such as ...
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome increases hypertension risk in obese children.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome increases the risk of hypertension in obese children. According to a study from the United States, "Obesity is associated with the development of hypertension but it is still not clear why hypertension is ...
Incidence of metabolic syndrome among Moroccan Sahraoui women reported.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers report the incidence of metabolic syndrome among Moroccan Sahraoui women in a recent issue of the American Journal of Human Biology. "Factors related to metabolic syndrome were investigated in a sample of 249 Moroccan ...
Company wins phase I SBIR grant for obesity program.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Genaera Corp. (GENR) announced receipt of a small business innovation research (SBIR) grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health to support the initial development of a ...
High fructose corn syrup not a unique contributor to obesity, research reports.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A recent research report that finds high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is not a unique contributor to obesity was presented during the Public Health and Community Nutrition Practice Group Breakfast Meeting at The American Dietetic Association (ADA) ...
Legislators take on obesity in West Virginia.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- In a state where nearly two-thirds of its residents are overweight, obesity has become such an epidemic in West Virginia it spends as much as $2 billion a year on healthcare costs and lost workplace productivity. State government itself ...
Publication investigates relationship between mental health and obesity.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The October issue of the Harvard Mental Health Letter looks at the undefined relationship between mental health and obesity. The American Psychiatric Association has never regarded overeating or excess weight as a psychiatric disorder, ...
Shaping America's Youth supports IOM report for action on overweight children.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The Institute of Medicine's (IOM) report on childhood obesity, "Preventing Childhood Obesity: Health in the Balance," calls for schools, the food industry, physicians, government agencies, and families to work together to reverse the epidemic of ...
Study finds nearly 200 million Chinese are overweight.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The Health Ministry of China says in a report that 200 million Chinese are overweight, a sign that rising incomes are helping to expand waistlines. More than 160 million Chinese have high blood pressure and 20 million suffer from ...
Study reinforces need to curb obesity.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The treatment of obesity can reduce the onset of lifestyle diseases such as hypertension, high cholesterol levels, diabetes mellitus and even erectile dysfunction. And according to the University of Adelaide's Associate Professor Gary ...
Prevalence of obesity in Germany increasing.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers report trends in the development and prevalence of obesity in Germany between 1985 and 2002 in a recent issue of Gesundheitswesen. According to a study from Germany, "Due to the great increase in the prevalence of obesity in ...
Survey: U.S. finally holds line on weight.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Americans are more calorie-conscious and holding the line on weight gain after years of expanding waistlines, according to a market survey, but nutrition experts were wary of the findings. The NPD Group's annual survey on eating habits ...
Uncoupling protein 1 not required for resistance to obesity in RII-beta[superscript]-/- mice.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Uncoupling protein 1 induction is not required for resistance to obesity in RII-beta[superscript]-/- mice According to a study from the United States, "Mice lacking the RII-beta regulatory subunit of protein kinase A exhibit a 50% ...
Gastric bypass patients should recognize risk of nerve injury post-surgery.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Mayo Clinic researchers have found a significant number of patients who undergo "stomach stapling" or gastric bypass surgery for weight reduction develop peripheral neuropathy, damage to any of the body's nerves outside of the brain and spinal ...
Surgery effective for extremely obese Americans.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new report issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality concludes that surgery for extremely obese patients who have tried and failed to lose weight with exercise and diet may be more ...
Surgical treatment for obesity appears effective for weight loss.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A summary of data from numerous studies suggests that the majority of morbidly obese patients who underwent bariatric (obesity) surgery experienced effective weight loss and improvement in diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension and obstructive ...
MCH-1 receptor antagonism decreases feeding by reducing meal size.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Melanin-concentrating hormone-1 (MCH-1) receptor antagonism decreases feeding by reducing meal size. According to a study from the United States, "Prior work has demonstrated that melanin-concentrating hormone-1 receptor antagonism ...
Moxonidine treatment lowers weight and blood pressure in overweight patients.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Moxonidine treatment lowers weight and blood pressure in overweight and obese patients with metabolic syndrome. "Moxonidine is a centrally active imidazoline receptor agonist that effectively lowers blood pressure and has been shown to ...
HIV-1 superinfections assessed by autologous heteroduplex mobility.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Scientists have assessed HIV-1 superinfections in a cohort of commercial sex workers in Burkina Faso by an autologous heteroduplex mobility procedure. In a recently published article, scientists in France and Burkina Faso conducted a ...
Current state of HIV and AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa reviewed.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers review the current state of AIDS and HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa in a recent issue of the Croatian Medical Journal. According to a study from Malawi and the United States, "Sub-Saharan Africa is the region most severely ...
HIV-1 immunogen vaccine plus antiretrovirals promotes virologic control.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Therapeutic immunization with an inactivated HIV-1 immunogen plus antiretrovirals promotes virologic control in asymptomatic HIV-infected subjects. According to a study from Spain, "To determine whether the addition of an ...
Estrogen protects male rats from aneurysm.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- When it comes to abdominal aortic aneurysms - life-threatening bulges or weak areas in the main artery feeding blood to the lower half of the body - it is definitely better to be female. During 2000, about 11,000 people in the United ...
FDA approves medical device to treat AAA.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Cook, Inc., a privately held medical-device manufacturer, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company's next-generation solution for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), a disease that kills more people annually ...
New technique to repair aneurysms safer.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Repairing a life-threatening bulge in a major stomach artery by threading a patch up from the groin appears to sharply cut the short-term risk of death and complications, compared with traditional surgery, Dutch researchers have found. ...
Concentra receives full URAC accreditation in field case management.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Concentra, Inc., has been awarded field case-management accreditation from URAC, a Washington, DC-based healthcare accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the healthcare industry. "Concentra should be commended ...
Multiresistant Acinetobacter baumannii outbreak occurred in surgical room.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Multi-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii outbreak occurred in a surgical room in Germany. "Outbreaks of Acinetobacter baumannii demonstrating multiple antibiotic resistance, including meropenem resistance, have been described as severe ...
Phase II study of zileuton for moderate-to-severe acne begins.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Critical Therapeutics, Inc., (CRTX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of products for respiratory, inflammatory, and critical care diseases, announced that it will begin enrolling patients in ...
Loss of clone with FLT3 gene mutation at relapse does not improve AML prognosis.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The loss of a clone with an FLT3 gene mutation at relapse does not improve the prognosis of acute myeloid leukemia. According to recent research from Germany, "Internal tandem duplications (ITDs) of the juxtamembrane region of the FLT3 ...
Genetic profiling links key genes to alcohol-related expectancies.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Genetic profiling links key genes to alcohol-related expectancies. According to recent research from the United States, "molecular genetic research has identified promising markers of alcohol dependence, including alleles of the D-2 ...
U.S. HHS awards grants to treat co-occurring substance abuse/mental disorders.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced the award of 4 grants totaling $19.3 million over 5 years to increase the capacity of state treatment systems to provide effective, coordinated and integrated treatment ...
Membrane Cofactor Protein identified as adenovirus receptor.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Membrane Cofactor Protein is identified as the adenovirus receptor. "A tandem mass spectrometry-based approach is demonstrated for detecting a receptor for Ad37, one of the causative agents for epidemic keratoconjunctivitis. Partial ...
Growth hormone treatment stimulates adiponectin gene expression in adipocytes.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Chronic treatment with growth hormone stimulates adiponectin gene expression in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. "Growth hormone (GH) is an important regulator of adiposity and systemic energy metabolism. Here, we have investigated the effects of GH ...
Carbohydrate response element-binding protein gene expression studied.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Scientists have studied the modulation of carbohydrate response element-binding protein gene expression in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and rat adipose tissue. "Carbohydrate response element-binding protein (ChREBP) is a rat homolog of human ...
Measurement site affects estimate of subcutaneous and visceral adiposity.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Measurement site affects the estimate of abdominal subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue. According to recent research from Canada, "We evaluated the influence of measurement site on the ranking (low to high) of abdominal ...
Increased insulin not needed for increases in mouse brain tryptophan.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Increased insulin is not required for beta[subscript]2-adrenoceptor-induced increases in mouse brain tryptophan. "The current study tested the hypothesis that beta[subscript]2-adrenoceptor-mediated increases in brain tryptophan are ...
Combination therapy for liver cancer is linked to interstitial pneumonia.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Combination therapy for liver cancer is linked to interstitial pneumonia. According to recent research published in the Journal of Gastroenterology, "previously we reported combined chemo-immunotherapy using interferon (IFN)-alpha and ...
Genes involved in valproic acid teratogenicity identified.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Genes involved in teratogenicity induced by the antiepileptic drug valproic acid (VPA) have been identified. "Embryonic development is a highly coordinated set of processes that depend on hierarchies of signaling and gene regulatory ...
Slightly increased risk of ischemic stroke found with tamoxifen.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers at Duke University Medical Center have found a slightly elevated risk of ischemic stroke due to a blood clot in the brain in patients treated with tamoxifen, a drug commonly prescribed both for preventing breast cancer and treating ...
Study documents adverse events of pneumococcal vaccine in children.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Examination of reports from the first 2 years after licensure of a new vaccine against pneumococcal infections indicates that the majority of adverse effects are minor, but that continued surveillance is warranted, according to a new study. ...
Study suggests caution against using certain drugs to unclog heart arteries.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Dartmouth Medical School cardiology researchers have discovered a new mechanism for what drives the growth of muscle tissue in the lining of injured heart vessels that can eventually lead to blockage. Their study, reported in the October ...
Candela enters exclusive distribution agreement for China.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Candela Corp. (CLZR), a company focused on the development and commercialization of aesthetic laser systems, and Chindex International, Inc., (CHDX), an independent American provider of western healthcare products and services in the People's ...
New technique targets pesticide-resistant insects.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Australian and U.K. scientists have developed a technique to effectively control the "super pests" that are highly resistant to pesticides used on important food and fiber crops worldwide. The technique, patented by the New South Wales ...
Ethanol effects on uncoupling protein-1 mRNA alter thermogenesis set point.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The effects of ethanol on uncoupling protein-1 mRNA in brown adipose tissue alter the thermogenesis set point. According to recent research from Japan, "Expression of uncoupling protein-1 (UCP1) is increased by cold acclimation and ...
Study: Anti-dust mite covers effective in reducing allergens.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A new study provides evidence that people who have allergic asthma and use dust mite-impermeable bed covers have improved peak flow measurements. These findings are featured in the October 2004 Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology ...
Allergen immunotherapy reviewed.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers review allergen immunotherapy in a recent issue of American Family Physician. According to recent research from the United States, "Allergen immunotherapy (also called allergy vaccine therapy) involves the administration of ...
NFAT1 protein assists mast cells with interleukin-13 gene transcription.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- NFAT1 protein assists mast cells with interleukin-13 gene transcription. "Th2 and mast cells are participants in the asthmatic response to allergens, and both cell types produce the cytokines interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13. IL-13 in ...
Patient knowledge of allergy immunotherapy better than expected.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Patient knowledge of allergy immunotherapy was better than expected. "Immunotherapy is an invaluable therapy for allergic asthma, allergic rhinitis, and hymenoptera hypersensitivity. It is, however, not without risks. To examine patient ...
Female pattern hair loss affects about 30 million U.S. women.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Each year, women spend countless hours and dollars on their hair. It can play a major role in a woman's self-confidence and self-esteem, making female pattern hair loss a potentially debilitating condition, socially, and emotionally. But it doesn't ...
Biotechcompany scientist presented with award from Alzheimer Association.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Prana Biotechnology Limited (NASDAQ:PRAN)(NASDAQ:ASX:)(NASDAQ:PBT) announced that Dr. Ashley Ian Bush, cofounding scientist and senior scientific consultant to Prana Biotechnology, was named a 2004 Zenith Fellow Award winner by the Alzheimer's ...
Blood pressure drugs may slow deterioration of Alzheimer.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Certain blood pressure drugs may slow the deterioration of Alzheimer disease, according to a new study. Called angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, or ACE inhibitors, the drugs are used to treat high blood pressure. Only ACE ...
Degree of upregulation of some antioxidant defenses differs by sex.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Certain antioxidant defense activities occur at higher levels in females than males, and vice versa, study data show. "Since oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and since the ...
Forecast: Considerable research to be devoted to pathomechanism of Alzheimer.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Management of Alzheimer disease remains a challenge, with nearly 8 million sufferers from this condition in the 7 major world markets and anticipated increases in the future. Considerable research is in progress to understand the ...
NSAID prodrugs show promise for CNS delivery.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- A series of prodrugs of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) show promise for CNS delivery of these agents. NSAIDs "have been proposed to prevent or to cure Alzheimer disease," according to scientists in Italy. With ...
Neuronal transport may play a role in neuritic degeneration.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Neuronal transport may play a role in neuritic degeneration. According to a study from the United States, "The presence of amyloid plaques in the brain is one of the pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer disease (AD). We report here a ...
Partnership between government, industry will streamline clinical trials.
Nov 06, 2004 ... 2004 NOV 6 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- The U.S. National Institute on Aging (NIA) is launching a landmark study to find neuroimaging and other methods for monitoring the progression of Alzheimer disease (AD) aimed at significantly reducing the time and cost of clinical trials. ...