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EU to issue guide to health tourism
The European Commission has announced a formal consultation on opening up the EU healthcare market, with a guide for health tourists being issued next year.
(06-09-2006)
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Newswise - Children’s problems with overweight and obesity begin as early as age 3, and Hispanic children and those with obese mothers are especially at risk. Researchers looked at a national sample of 2,271 urban, low-income 3-year-olds and found the highest rates of obesity and overweight among Hispanic children. Black children were also more likely to be overweight or obese than white children. The study’s authors said they could not explain the disparities, but some factors did increase a child’s likelihood of being overweight at age 3, including taking a bottle to bed, having an obese mother and having a higher than average birth weight (more than 4,500 grams, or approximately 10 pounds).
(31-12-2006)
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2006 – A new study shows that white females are 17 times more likely to have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease than African-American females who undergo bariatric surgery. The study was presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS).
(31-12-2006)
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2006 – People with morbid obesity who have bariatric surgery significantly reduce their hip, knee and back problems and after significant weight loss, are more likely to have needed back surgery and hip and knee replacements, according to a new study.
(31-12-2006)
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2006 – Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension Resolve or Significantly Improve in Vast Majority. Despite having a higher number of obesity-related conditions prior to surgery, the safety and effectiveness of bariatric surgery for people 60 and older is comparable to those under 60, according to a new study.
(31-12-2006)
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 30, 2006 – New research shows that bariatric surgery patients reduced their risk for cardiovascular disease by more than half and were less likely to undergo heart surgery to correct blocked arteries compared to patients with morbid obesity who did not have surgery.
(31-12-2006)
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2006 – Researchers have developed a new scoring system that may help patients with morbid obesity better understand how much individual risk they face from bariatric surgery. The scoring system was presented today at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS).
(31-12-2006)
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 29, 2006 – According to a new study, after four years, teenagers who had laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery lost nearly half their body weight and cured their hypertension and Type 2 diabetes in less than two months after surgery. Researchers from the Hospital Sao Camilo in Brazil presented their findings at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS).
(31-12-2006)
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Newswise — The knees suffer injury more often than any other joint, in part because of their intricate system of ligaments. Women are especially prone to knee problems, and they injure the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) twice as often as men. Knees & Hips: A Troubleshooting Guide to Knee and Hip Pain, a new report from Harvard Medical School, explains how a combination of anatomy and hormones contribute to women’s weak knees. The report also outlines steps women can take to reduce their risk of knee injury.
(30-12-2006)
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Join Anne Diamond and Bariatric surgeon Mr. Shaw Somers as they discuss weight loss surgery and her inspirational story. BIRMINGHAM Copthorne Hotel Tuesday 23rd January 2007 MANCHESTER Town Hall Wednesday 24th January 2007 LEEDS Weetwood Hall Thursday 25th January 2007
(29-12-2006)
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It appears that alcohol-induced bone loss resulting from excessive binge-alcohol drinking can be prevented by vitamin D or the anti-osteoporosis drug Boniva® (ibandronate), a Loyola University Health System study shows.
(28-12-2006)
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NICE has recommended that sibutramine should be prescribed only as part of an overall treatment plan for the management of obesity for people aged 18-65 years who:
(25-12-2006)
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University of Florida scientists have successfully used gene therapy to control appetite and weight in obese animal models. While testing in humans is years away, the research holds promise that a single injection may someday be a viable option for treating obesity, a widespread health problem that continues to defy most control efforts. The researchers presented their findings Thursday (6/10/99) at the annual meeting of the American Society of Gene Therapy in Washington, D.C.
(25-12-2006)
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Need motivation to keep those New Year’s resolutions to eat better and get more exercise? A University of Florida study in rats suggests dieters who persevere long enough to lose a few pounds may be rewarded with help from a slimming hormone that’s otherwise stifled by excess fat.
(25-12-2006)
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Obesity can be defined as a disease in which excess fat has accumulated such that health may be adversely affected (Kopelman, 2000) and mortality increased. Obesity is a serious public health threat. After smoking it is the second leading cause of preventable premature death in the U.S.A.(1998). Obesity causes and exacerbates many health problems. It is an independent risk factor for coronary heart disease (Hubert et al, 1983) and associated with hypertension, dyslipidaemia and impaired glucose metabolism, which are also independent risk factors for coronary artery disease. Increasing levels overweight and obesity are positively associated with reduced life expectancy (Katzmarzyk et al, 2001; Lew, 1985). The Framingham study found that any weight gain after the age of 30 years, regardless of the initial weight, was associated with increased risk of death (Hubert et al, 1983).
(25-12-2006)
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David Cameron has pledged to put families at the heart of his agenda. His vow came as a commission led by former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith warned that marriage breakdown was behind many of Britain's social problems. The commission's report - Breakdown Britain - warned that massive debt and broken families were creating a growing underclass in the UK.
(25-12-2006)
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