| GI Dynamics To Present Data From Clinical Weight Loss Study Of EndoBarrier™ Gastrointestinal Liner In Morbidly Obese Patients GI Dynamics, a medical device company pioneering the development of new approaches to treating metabolic disorders, today announced that new data regarding EndoBarrier™, its novel, noninvasive device currently in clinical trials to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes, will be presented at the International Federation for Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) 13th World Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina. medicalnewstoday.com |
Lifelong Gender Difference In Physical Activity Revealed By Studies Females of all ages are less active than their male peers. Two studies, presented today (Tuesday 6 January) at a major academic conference, reveal the gender difference in activity levels among school children and the over 70s. Both studies show males to be more physically active than females. medicalnewstoday.com |
Study Identifies 'Good' Energy Burning Fat In Lean Adults Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center have demonstrated that adult humans still have a type of "good" fat previously believed to be present only in babies and children. Unlike white fat, which stores energy and comprises most body fat, this good fat, called brown fat, is active in burning calories and using energy. The finding, reported in the April 9th issue of The New England Journal of Medicine, could pave the way for new treatments both for obesity and type 2 diabetes. medicalnewstoday.com |
"Glycemic load" of diet tied to breast cancer risk (Reuters) Reuters - The amount of carbohydrates a woman eats, as well as the overall "glycemic load" of her diet, impact her chances of developing breast cancer, Swedish researchers report. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Liraglutide Reduces Weight And Risk Factors In Obese People Without Diabetes (Online First) Liraglutide reduces weight and the prevalence of risk factors in obese people without diabetes. Furthermore, high doses of liraglutide cause greater weight loss than orlistat. These are the conclusions of an Article published Online First (http://www.thelancet. medicalnewstoday.com |