| High intake of linoleic acid may keep BP in check (Reuters) Reuters - In a study of middle-aged adults, maintaining a diet high in linoleic acid -- the main dietary polyunsaturated fatty acid found in certain plants and vegetables -- seemed to lower the risk of developing high blood pressure. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Qnexa Meets Primary Endpoint By Demonstrating Superior Weight Loss Over Components And Placebo In The 28-Week Equate Study (OB-301) VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ: VVUS), a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of novel therapeutic products, today announced positive results from the EQUATE study (OB-301), a 28-week, phase 3 obesity trial conducted at 32 sites with Qnexa™, an investigational drug. The EQUATE study met the primary endpoint by demonstrating superior weight loss with both the full-dose and mid-dose of Qnexa, as compared to the individual components and placebo. medicalnewstoday.com |
Exposure To Insecticide May Play Role In Obesity Epidemic Among Some Women Prenatal exposure to an insecticide commonly used up until the 1970s may play a role in the obesity epidemic in women, according to a new study involving several Michigan State University researchers. More than 250 mothers who live along and eat fish from Lake Michigan were studied for their exposure to DDE - a breakdown of DDT. medicalnewstoday.com |
Extra Helpings of Vegetables, Olive Oil May Extend Life (HealthDay) HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, June 24 (HealthDay News) -- Some components of a Mediterranean diet may be more vital to good health than others, a new report suggests. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Health Tip: Eat a Heart-Healthy Diet (HealthDay) HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, but you can reduce your risk by eating a heart-healthy diet. us.rd.yahoo.com |