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Two genes linked to worst cases of esophageal cancer

University of Rochester Medical Center researchers have pinpointed two genes that are amplified in the worst cases of esophageal cancer, providing data to support a new investigational treatment that targets those same genes.

19 May 2011

Study suggests link between obesity, psoriasis and heart disease risk in children

Children who are overweight or obese have a significantly higher prevalence of psoriasis, and teens with psoriasis, regardless of their body weight, have higher cholesterol levels, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published online in the Journal of Pediatrics.

19 May 2011

Synergy expands GC-C agonist technology to lower cholesterol

Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a developer of new drugs to treat gastrointestinal (GI) disorders and diseases, announced today that it has successfully completed preclinical in vitro research demonstrating the inhibition of bile acid uptake by GC-C agonists and that it plans to commence animal studies shortly. Synergy believes this is the first time that GC-C agonists have been shown to potentially lower cholesterol.

18 May 2011

Study links video game playing with increased food intake in kids

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that almost 18% of US teens are obese. Although most experts agree that our growing obesity "epidemic" is driven by both inadequate physical activity and excessive caloric intake, implementing solutions is extraordinarily difficult.

18 May 2011

Intermittent hypoxia enhances cancer growth in mouse model of obstructive sleep apnea

A new study links the intermittent interruption of breathing that occurs in patients with obstructive sleep apnea to enhanced proliferation of melanoma cancer cells and increased tumor growth in mice, according to researchers in Spain.

18 May 2011

Novel gene associated with heart development and aging process

Researchers at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI) have identified a novel gene in the nucleus of muscle and brain cells that affects heart development and the aging process. Their investigation brings the promise of new treatments for an old, failing heart.

18 May 2011

TurboCharged weight-loss book now available for readers in France

TurboCharged, a new book by brother and sister co-authors Dian Griesel, Ph.D. and Tom Griesel, outlines a revolutionary 8-step rapid fat-loss program requiring no aerobic exercise, supplements or special equipment.

18 May 2011

Avanafil long-term phase 3 trial in erectile dysfunction meets primary endpoints

VIVUS, Inc. today announced that positive results from a pivotal phase 3 open-label clinical trial evaluating long-term safety and efficacy of the investigational drug avanafil for the treatment of erectile dysfunction were presented at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association in Washington, D.C.

18 May 2011

State roundup: Gov. Brown offers revisions to health budget

A new state department would be formed to manage California's violence-plagued mental hospitals under a proposal in the governor's Monday budget revision. The push to create a Department of State Hospitals — and eventually do away with the Department of Mental Health, which now oversees the facilities — comes as lawmakers and employee unions press for changes to address increasing patient assaults on fellow patients and staff.

18 May 2011

Fewer emergency rooms raises concern

According to a report released Tuesday this week, the number of emergency rooms has dropped by more than a quarter over the past two decades, while patient visits have kept rising. This has resulted in overcrowded ERs that can't provide optimal care for their patients, according to the new findings, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

17 May 2011

Scientists tackle teenage dietary problems through education programme

Medical scientists at the University of Leicester are urgently tackling a rising tide of teenage dietary problems through an education programme for over 800 secondary school students.

17 May 2011

American Heart Association recognizes NIC as Platinum-Level Start! Fit-Friendly Company

NIC, a leading provider of online government services, is one of only two Kansas City metro companies to be recognized as a Platinum-Level Start! Fit-Friendly Company by the American Heart Association's Start! initiative for helping employees eat better and move more.

17 May 2011

PKC-delta enzyme critical for development of insulin resistance, diabetes and fatty liver

The road to type 2 diabetes is paved with insulin resistance, a condition often associated with obesity in which the hormone begins to fail at its job helping to convert sugars to energy.

17 May 2011

Obese patients undergoing colon surgery more likely to develop costly surgical-site infections

Obese patients undergoing colon surgery are 60 percent more likely to develop dangerous and costly surgical-site infections than their normal-weight counterparts, new Johns Hopkins research suggests.

17 May 2011

Obese, asthmatic children more likely to experience excessive daytime sleepiness

Obese, asthmatic, anxious or depressed children are more likely to experience excessive daytime sleepiness, or EDS, according to Penn State College of Medicine sleep researchers.

17 May 2011

Pacific Biosciences, Mount Sinai collaborate to advance genomic research

Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. announced a bi-coastal collaboration to advance clinical research through the Mount Sinai Institute for Genomics and Multiscale Biology to be led by Eric E. Schadt, Ph.D.

16 May 2011

Amylin files lawsuit against Eli Lilly for improper commercialization of exenatide

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Eli Lilly and Company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, alleging that Lilly is engaging in anticompetitive activity and breaching its strategic alliance agreements with Amylin to maximize commercialization of exenatide.

16 May 2011

Study reveals role of KLF14 regulatory gene in type 2 diabetes

A team of researchers, led by King's College London and the University of Oxford, have found that a gene linked to type 2 diabetes and cholesterol levels is in fact a 'master regulator' gene, which controls the behaviour of other genes found within fat in the body.

16 May 2011

Scientists discover new class of compounds that selectively block 'serine hydrolases'

Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have identified a class of compounds that could be a boon to basic research and drug discovery.

16 May 2011

Obese men may face high risk of prostate cancer progression

Even when treated with hormone therapy to suppress tumor growth, obese men face an elevated risk of their prostate cancer worsening, researchers at Duke University Medical Center have found.

16 May 2011

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Two genes linked to worst cases of esophageal cancer

Study suggests link between obesity, psoriasis and heart disease risk in children

Synergy expands GC-C agonist technology to lower cholesterol

Study links video game playing with increased food intake in kids

Intermittent hypoxia enhances cancer growth in mouse model of obstructive sleep apnea

Novel gene associated with heart development and aging process

TurboCharged weight-loss book now available for readers in France

Avanafil long-term phase 3 trial in erectile dysfunction meets primary endpoints

State roundup: Gov. Brown offers revisions to health budget

Fewer emergency rooms raises concern

Scientists tackle teenage dietary problems through education programme

American Heart Association recognizes NIC as Platinum-Level Start! Fit-Friendly Company

PKC-delta enzyme critical for development of insulin resistance, diabetes and fatty liver

Obese patients undergoing colon surgery more likely to develop costly surgical-site infections

Obese, asthmatic children more likely to experience excessive daytime sleepiness

Pacific Biosciences, Mount Sinai collaborate to advance genomic research

Amylin files lawsuit against Eli Lilly for improper commercialization of exenatide

Study reveals role of KLF14 regulatory gene in type 2 diabetes

Scientists discover new class of compounds that selectively block 'serine hydrolases'

Obese men may face high risk of prostate cancer progression

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