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A team of scientists from the University Hospitals of Geneva and Lausanne have shown that young people with inflammatory bowel diseases have low bone mass and poor bone architecture compared to healthy people of the same age, placing them at increased risk of fracture. 05/07/10 NSF CAREER award for nanotechnology cancer treatment The use of rapid point-of-care diagnostic tests for the measurement of CD4 T-cells, a marker of the immune system will be an important factor in improving the lives of people living with HIV and AIDS especially in developing and resource-poor countries. 05/07/10 Obama signs bill to expand health care access for veterans, provide more caregiver benefits This article is republished with kind permission from our friends at The Kaiser Family Foundation. Top Category's Bestsellers
Weight LossWeight loss is a reduction of body weight that is triggered by exercise, dieting or an involuntary condition such as an illness. As it is well known when the body does not get enough calories it starts to burn the fat that was deposited in the fat tissue. Normal intake of calories for a human being is about 1800-2200 calories a day. One gram of burned fat produces 9 calories so it is easy to count how much fat are you burning when you lower your calories intake. Dieting or voluntary weight loss nowadays is very common for people with health problems like obesity, heart dysfunction or for people who might not necessarily need it but want to look good. Weight loss or even fast weight loss may be caused by illness that are associated with such severe conditions like:
Obesity is a condition of extreme overweight when the body mass index or BMI is above 30. Or for people with over risk factors as hypertension or diabetes above 27. The weight loss drugs used for fighting obesity is most commonly given only by prescription and should not be used without doctors supravision. Most of the weight loss drugs work by suppressing the appetite only a few like Xenical have different therapeutic action. Category News
04/24/09 - Sorafenib and vitamin K combo shows anti-tumor effects in pancreas cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma
A combination of sorafenib and vitamin K had an effect in vitro on both human pancreas cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma, according to researchers from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson.
06/21/07 - Study Examines Effects Of Over-The-Counter Strength Orlistat For Weight Loss
The first and only over-the-counter product for weight loss approved by the Food and Drug Administration was available from Friday, June 15.
06/04/07 - Anti-Obesity Drug's Claimed Additional Benefits On 'Cardiometabolic Risk Factors' Questioned
Additional beneficial effects on 'cardiometabolic risk factors' beyond those expected from weight loss in trials of the anti-obesity drug rimonabant may not be due to the drug itself, reports an article in the June issue of Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin
05/23/07 - Low-Glycemic Load Diet May Be More Effective For Dieters With Certain Insulin Response Patterns
Overweight individuals who secrete insulin at a higher level may experience greater weight loss by selecting a low-glycemic load diet, compared to a low-fat diet, according to a study in the May 16 issue of JAMA. The researchers also found a low-glycemic
05/23/07 - New Techniques Redefine Assessment Of Liver Disease
Research presented at Digestive Disease Week 2007 (DDW) introduces unique methods for evaluating patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). NAFLD is the most common liver disease in the world and the development of novel procedures for defi |
