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Bluegrass Bariatric Surgical Associates' G. Derek Weiss, MD, FACS, FASMBS and John Oldham, Jr., MD, FASMBS have become two of the first surgeons in the United States and the only surgeons in Kentucky to offer a new incisionless procedure to reverse weight gain after gastric bypass surgery.
Medifast, Inc. today announced that a recent study published in 'The Journal of Eating and Weight Disorders' shows that individuals taking appetite suppressant medications can expect double the weight loss when they combine their drug therapy with a medical protocol using Medifast Meal Replacement Supplements.
Martin Schiff, M.D. has been a bariatric weight-control specialist in Los Angeles for more than half a century, as shown in "Who's Who in America," "Who's Who in the World," and "Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care."
Danialle Karmanos' Work It Out (DKWIO), a dynamic not-for-profit program dedicated to the physical, mental and spiritual wellness of children, today announced that it will host its fourth-annual Get Fit Day in Detroit's Campus Martius Park on July 30. Through holistic programming, Get Fit Day and DKWIO provide at-risk kids with the tools they need to make healthy choices.
Genaera Corporation today announced interim Phase 1 safety and pharmacokinetic (PK) data and new preclinical data on trodusquemine (MSI-1436), Genaera's lead drug candidate for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity, during the CBI 4th Annual Obesity Drug Development Summit in Arlington, Virginia.
The National Medical Association (NMA) will kick off the 2008 Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly with a health initiative, Walk a Mile with a Child to fight childhood obesity on Saturday, July 26 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga.
HealthMedia, Inc., the pioneer in applying advanced technology to emulate a health coaching session via the web - without the coach - for wellness, disease management, behavioral health, and medication adherence, is launching HealthMedia® Overcoming™ Binge Eating. This revolutionary new program is the first solution of its kind that addresses America's top eating disorder and its growing impact on healthcare costs and productivity.
The Reality Coalition -- a group of experts on overweight and obesity -- today issued a call to action for the media to reevaluate the way they report on weight loss. This action comes as the result of the continued news coverage and editorial content that leads consumers to believe that they are only successful dieters if they lose an enormous amount of weight, and that there is no real benefit in losing a small amount of weight.
Extendsnacks announces its five crunchy crisp flavors featuring a patented formula that helps control blood sugar for up to 9 hours are now available at both Drugstore.com and Amazon.com, and through retailers in seven states through a distribution agreement with Nature’s Best, the West Coast’s leading distributor of health and natural foods.
SoLo’s Controlled Energy Response™ Technology delivers a slow and steady release of fuel; providing lasting energy and enhanced endurance, allowing the athletes to perform at their best, over extended periods of time.
