Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
A new study dispels the notion that college students gain 15 pounds (6.8 kilos) in their first year, what the authors describe as the "Freshman 15 media myth", and finds not only that the average weight gain is between 2.5 and 3.5 pounds (1.1 and 1.6 kilos), ...
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Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
Spurred by strict insurance policies, some obese people actually gain weight in order to qualify for the surgery that can help them slim down.
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Friday, October 14th, 2011
New research published on bmj.com this week claims that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (POS) are more likely to have problems with pregnancy even if they are undergoing fertility treatment. Approximately 5 to 15% of women who are of reproductive age suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome, a common disorder ...
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Thursday, September 1st, 2011
Pity the potato. It's widely blamed for the fattening of America. But a new study found that daily consumption of a certain type of potato can help lower blood pressure, without causing weight gain.
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Saturday, July 23rd, 2011
Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ISIS) announced that it has initiated a Phase 1 clinical study for ISIS-PTP1BRx, an antisense drug for the treatment of type 2 diabetes targeting protein tyrosine phosphatase-1B, PTP-1B. ISIS-PTP1BRx is designed to increase the body's sensitivity to the natural hormone insulin, resulting in better glucose ...
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