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Obesity and the increased risk of kidney disease
A study led by University of Manchester and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) researchers has revealed that obesity is...
GI Dynamics gains approval to begin I-STEP clinical study in India
GI Dynamics has received regulatory approval to begin enrolment in the I-STEP clinical trial in India. I-STEP is a multi-centre,...
FDA approves Phase II trial for obesity-treating drug pemvidutide
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a Phase II clinical trial for investigational obesity-treating drug pemvidutide. The...
Type 1 diabetics should be screened regularly for obesity and chronic kidney disease
People with type 1 diabetes should be screened regularly for obesity and chronic kidney disease, according to a study, 'Obesity and...
NTU researchers use gel and infrared light to tackle obesity
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have developed a new therapeutic approach to obesity and...
Oestrogen-regulated brain circuit helps females control obesity
Oestrogen plays a key role in maintaining energy balance and weight control, according to researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, who...
Weight loss prior to fertility treatment may not increase births for women with obesity
A study led by Penn State College of Medicine found that women with obesity and unexplained infertility who lost weight prior to starting...
MRI expands imaging access for patients with severe obesity
A new MRI technology developed in collaboration by Siemens and researchers at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and College...
Investigational drug mimics beneficial effects of fasting in mice
An investigational cancer drug that starves tumours of their energy supply also shows evidence of improving whole body metabolism,...
Artificial sweeteners during pregnancy impact baby's obesity risk
A study investigating the link between consuming sweeteners during pregnancy and a child's risk of obesity, has reported that pregnant...
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