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FDA warns consumers about counterfeit and potentially harmful version of Alli capsules The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is today warning consumers about a counterfeit and potentially harmful version of Alli 60 mg capsules (120 count refill kit). http://www.news-medical.net/news/20100119/FDA-warns-consumers-about-counterfeit-and-potentially-harmful-version-of-Alli-capsules.aspx
Health problems associated with Chinese slimming capsules Taking herbal food supplements is certainly not free of risk. Since 2005, the poison emergency centers in the German cities of Freiburg and Gottingen have registered a total of 17 patients with health problems after taking Chinese slimming capsules. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2009/04/08/48136.aspx
Nationwide alert on tainted weight loss products The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expanding, for the second time, its nationwide alert to consumers about tainted weight loss products containing http://www.news-medical.net/news/2009/03/22/47136.aspx
FDA warns consumers not to take Venom HYPERDRIVE 3.0 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to take Venom HYPERDRIVE 3.0, a product sold as a dietary supplement and containing sibutramine. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2009/01/29/45343.aspx
Expert says billions of dollars wasted on 'quack' health food products According to Professor Michael Lean from the University of Glasgow, globally every year, obese people waste billions of pounds on food products that 'imply' that they aid weight loss, which are actually totally ineffective. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2008/11/26/43468.aspx
New obesity drug Tesofensine may have huge potential According to trials, a new obesity drug, Tesofensine, which may be launched on the world market in a few years, can produce weight loss twice that of currently approved obesity drugs. The Danish company Neurosearch and a number of researchers at the Faculty of Life Sciences at University of Copenhagen are behind the promising findings. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2008/10/23/42119.aspx
Controversial diet drug Rimonabant now available on the NHS in Britain A controversial diet drug has been approved for use on the National Health Service (NHS) in Britain. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2008/06/24/39456.aspx
Dieting and medication may reduce blood pressure in patients with hypertension Adults with hypertension may be able to lower their weight and their blood pressure by following a weight-loss diet or using the medication orlistat, according to a meta-analysis of previously published studies reported in the March 24 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2008/03/25/36605.aspx
Bone mineral content continues to increase in obese adolescents during weight loss Obese teenagers who succeeded in losing weight in a year-long medically supervised weight control program also saw their bone mineral content increase over that period, say researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2008/02/05/34915.aspx
Patients taking anti-obesity drugs will only see "modest" weight loss The study, which looked at the long-term effectiveness of anti-obesity medications, found that three drugs recommended for long-term use - orlistat, sibutramine and rimonabant, reduced weight by less than 5kg (11 pounds). This equated to a loss of less than 5% of total body weight. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/11/19/32632.aspx
Medsafe warns of "natural health" hazards The New Zealand Ministry of Health's medicines and medical devices regulator Medsafe is warning New Zealanders to be aware of what they're buying when shopping for herbal remedies, following charges brought against a Chinese herbalist in Auckland. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/10/19/31413.aspx
Warning - OTC diet supplement contains undeclared diet drug Canadians are being warned that an over-the-counter (OTC) dietary supplement has been recalled because it contains a prescription drug used in the treatment of obesity. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/08/21/28943.aspx
FDA cautions consumers about buying drugs over the Internet The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is cautioning U.S. consumers about dangers associated with buying prescription drugs over the Internet. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/05/02/24567.aspx
FDA warns consumers about online counterfeit drugs Americans are being warned about the dangers of buying prescription drugs over the Internet. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2007/05/02/24511.aspx
Newly discovered molecule could lead to new treatments for obesity Japanese scientists have found a molecule which is responsible for making mammals feel full, and they believe the discovery could lead to new ways to treat obesity in humans. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2006/10/03/20367.aspx
Serotonin reciprocally regulates melanocortin neurons to modulate food intake Some of the most important weight-loss drugs work by enhancing the effect of the brain chemical serotonin. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2006/07/24/19025.aspx
Novel compound may help fight obesity A new study reveals an attractive new target for therapies aimed at the treatment of obesity and related metabolic disorders, researchers report in the March Cell Metabolism. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2006/03/09/16474.aspx
Prozac, Xenical and Meridia may help type 2 diabetes patients lose weight Three commonly used drugs - Prozac, Xenical and Meridia - may help type 2 diabetes patients lose small amounts of weight, although long-term benefits are not clear, a new review of 22 studies suggests. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2005/02/20/7838.aspx
Fluoxetine, orlistat, and sibutramine can diabetics achieve significant weight loss According to information in the article, the prevalence of obesity in the United States increased from 12 percent in 1991 to 18 percent in 1998. Recent survey data indicate that 65 percent of Americans are overweight. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2004/07/13/3282.aspx
Novel findings on treatments for childhood obesity and early polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in young girls New research findings presented this week in New Orleans during ENDO 2004, the 86th Annual Meeting of The Endocrine Society, could help keep kids healthier. http://www.news-medical.net/news/2004/06/16/2534.aspx
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