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2019 guidelines for management of patients with atrial fibrillation

Nearly 3 million Americans are living with atrial fibrillation (AFib), which is described as quivering or irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia).

23 Feb 2019

Eating breakfast as part of weight-loss strategy “could have the opposite effect”

A new study suggests that eating breakfast as part of a diet could actually lead to weight gain, rather than weight-loss!

1 Feb 2019

Rate of weight loss matters less for overall health benefits, suggests study

Losing weight slowly or quickly won't tip the scale in your favor when it comes to overall health, according to new research.

30 Jan 2019

Vegan diet helps promote beneficial gut hormones, study finds

A study published in the journal Nutrients finds that a vegan diet helps to promote beneficial gut hormones that are responsible for regulating blood sugar, satiety, and weight.

30 Jan 2019

Mindfulness training could be excellent strategy to prevent and manage obesity

Mindfulness training may improve the effectiveness of intensive weight management programs, suggesting that it could be an excellent strategy for healthcare providers in preventing and managing obesity.

18 Dec 2018

Eisai enters into agreement with Eurofarma for its anti-obesity agent lorcaserin

Eisai Co., Ltd. has entered into an agreement to grant exclusive development and marketing rights for its anti-obesity agent lorcaserin hydrochloride in Brazil to Eurofarma Laboratorios S.A. Under this agreement, Eisai will supply Eurofarma with lorcaserin. Eisai will receive a one-time contractual payment and is eligible for milestone payments for sales in Brazil.

17 Dec 2018

Simple measures to prevent weight gain over Christmas

Christmas time is usually a time of indulgence that leads to unwanted weight gain. A new study has shown that if simple weight loss tips are followed and individuals weigh themselves regularly at home, this weight gain can be avoided.

11 Dec 2018

Lower BMI before obesity surgery predicts greater post-operative weight loss, study finds

Lower BMI before bariatric surgery predicts greater post-operative weight loss, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland finds.

11 Dec 2018

Researchers identify link between obese teens' sleep health and insulin sensitivity

Researchers at Children's Hospital Colorado have identified a connection between overweight and obese teens' sleep health and their insulin sensitivity.

4 Dec 2018

George Mason University program focuses on weight management for low-income Latino children

Latinos are one of the fastest growing populations in the United States and one of the largest communities in Prince William County, Virginia. Health-based outreach efforts and programs that provide targeted care for Latinos are limited, but a George Mason University program hopes to fix that.

29 Nov 2018

Study examines whether weight management during pregnancy affects children's bone mass

A new study has examined whether managing weight during pregnancy might affect children's bone mass.

7 Nov 2018

Experts share updates on role of low calorie sweeteners in diet and in overall health

The latest research on low calorie sweeteners' use, benefits and role in the diet were discussed today at the 3rd International Sweeteners Association Conference in London, themed "The science behind low calorie sweeteners: where evidence meets policy".

7 Nov 2018

Healthy elders can consume walnuts without having negative impact on weight gain, finds study

Researchers at Loma Linda University Health found that walnuts can be incorporated into the daily diet of healthy elders without having a negative impact on weight gain or weight management.

16 Oct 2018

Eisai enters into agreement with Eurofarma for development and sales of lorcaserin in 17 countries

Eisai Co., Ltd. has entered into an agreement to grant exclusive development and marketing rights for its anti-obesity agent lorcaserin hydrochloride (generic name, product name in the United States: BELVIQ, product name for once-daily formulation in the United States: BELVIQ XR, "lorcaserin") in 17 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, excluding Brazil, to Eurofarma Laboratorios S.A. which has a business foundation in Latin America.

16 Oct 2018

Appetite-suppressant drug reduces diabetes risk and increases remission rates of blood sugar

New research presented at this year's annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes in Berlin, Germany, and published in The Lancet, shows that the appetite-suppressant drug lorcaserin decreases risk of developing diabetes and increases the rates of remission of high blood sugar.

4 Oct 2018

Weight loss drug reduces risk of diabetes in patients with pre-diabetes, finds study

At the 2018 Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, Brigham and Women's Hospital investigators from the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction Study Group presented diabetes-related findings from CAMELLIA-TIMI 61, a clinical trial of overweight and obese patients designed to test lorcaserin, a weight loss drug manufactured by the trial's sponsor, Eisai Inc.

4 Oct 2018

Weight Management News and Research

2019 guidelines for management of patients with atrial fibrillation

Eating breakfast as part of weight-loss strategy “could have the opposite effect”

Rate of weight loss matters less for overall health benefits, suggests study

Vegan diet helps promote beneficial gut hormones, study finds

Mindfulness training could be excellent strategy to prevent and manage obesity

Eisai enters into agreement with Eurofarma for its anti-obesity agent lorcaserin

Simple measures to prevent weight gain over Christmas

Lower BMI before obesity surgery predicts greater post-operative weight loss, study finds

Researchers identify link between obese teens' sleep health and insulin sensitivity

George Mason University program focuses on weight management for low-income Latino children

Study examines whether weight management during pregnancy affects children's bone mass

Experts share updates on role of low calorie sweeteners in diet and in overall health

Healthy elders can consume walnuts without having negative impact on weight gain, finds study

Eisai enters into agreement with Eurofarma for development and sales of lorcaserin in 17 countries

Appetite-suppressant drug reduces diabetes risk and increases remission rates of blood sugar

Weight loss drug reduces risk of diabetes in patients with pre-diabetes, finds study

Diet comprising of soups and shakes may combat obesity

Diabetes patients with poor blood sugar control face highest risk of serious infections

Researchers compare weight loss results of online and in-person diabetes prevention program

ATS publishes new guideline focused on weight loss strategies for sleep apnea patients

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