News tagged with obesity drugs

Researchers seek to beat 'molecular obesity'

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from the University of Dundee have come up with a new innovative approach in the quest to reduce failure rates in the drug discovery process and fight 'molecular obesity'.

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Milkshake like cocaine for overeaters: Imaging shows the powerful impact food has on the brain

Millions of overweight Americans consider food the enemy. And according to new research, this enemy plays devious mind games.

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Sep 30, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Scientists find natural way to curb your greed

(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Manchester scientists have discovered a naturally-occurring appetite suppressant that could be used to make a diet drug without side effects.

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Jul 05, 2010 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (11) | comments 13 | with audio podcast

Sugar cereals are 'Smart Choices'? FDA not so sure

(AP) -- Ever wondered how that "Smart Choices" sticker wound up on the front of Froot Loops or Cocoa Puffs?

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 21, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 6

FDA rejects new obesity drug Qnexa

The US Food and Drug Administration has rejected a marketing request by Vivus for its new obesity treatment called Qnexa, because it considers it a health risk, the California-based biotech firm said in a statement.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Oct 30, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

As Americans keep getting fatter, doctors ask: Where are the drugs?

In their quest to find drugs to curb obesity, scientists have had about as much success as long-term dieters who want to stay thin - which is to say, very little. In fact, the last year has been so bleak on the research front ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 22, 2010 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (5) | comments 35

FDA to review first of 3 new weight loss drugs

(AP) -- Dieters, doctors and investors get their first extensive look at the first of a trio of new weight loss drugs this week. The hope is that the new drugs can succeed where many others have failed: delivering significant ...

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Jul 12, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Anti-obesity drugs unlikely to provide lasting benefit according to scientists

15 March 2010: Scientists at the University of Liverpool argue that anti-obesity drugs fail to provide lasting benefits for health and wellbeing because they tackle the biological consequences of obesity, and not the important ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Mar 16, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

FDA panel recommends approval for Contrave

A Food and Drug Administration panel on Tuesday recommended that the agency approve Orexigen Therapeutics Inc.'s weight loss drug Contrave, making it the first in group of competitors to get a positive nod from experts.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Dec 08, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Vivus weight loss drug faces FDA panel this week

(AP) -- Vivus Inc.'s experimental drug Qnexa was effective in cutting weight, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday, while acknowledging lingering concerns over the drug's nervous system and psychiatric side effects.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Jul 13, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Weight-loss surgery safe for less obese patients

A new study shows that adjustable gastric banding, a type of weight-loss surgery that reduces the size of the stomach, is safe in people who are mildly obese.

Medicine & Health / Other

created Mar 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

When unhealthy foods hijack overeaters' brains

(AP) -- Food hijacked Dr. David Kessler's brain. Not apples or carrots. The scientist who once led the government's attack on addictive cigarettes can't wander through part of San Francisco without craving a local shop's ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Apr 20, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Obese children metabolize drugs differently than healthy weight children

Researchers from the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy have provided the first evidence-based data on changes in drug metabolism in obese children as compared to healthy weight children.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 27, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

FDA scrutinizes weight loss pill from Orexigen

(AP) -- Scientists for the Food and Drug Administration said Friday a pill to treat obesity from Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. helped patients lose weight, though it didn't meet all the criteria set forth by the agency.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Dec 03, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nutrition experts propose new class of low-sugar drinks to help stem obesity, diabetes epidemics

Strong evidence developed at Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and elsewhere shows that sugary drinks are an important contributor to the epidemic rise of obesity and type 2 diabetes in the United States. Faced with ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Apr 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0