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New obesity med may share Acomplia's psychological side effects

October 03, 2008

The results from a Phase III clinical trial suggest that the obesity med taranabant may produce some of the same psychological side effects as the controversial drug Acomplia. Researchers say the recommended dose of taranabant did not produce the targeted 5-percent weight loss in study participants. A double dose (4 mg) did produce weight loss, but it also doubled the incidence disturbing psychological side effects such as suicidal thoughts. Read more »

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Being Afraid To Move May Worsen Osteoarthritis and Obesity

By Dr. Jonathan Krant , Health Expert

...between pain-related fear and physical function in obese patients with knee osteoarthritis. ... Read more »

Erectile dysfunction and obesity

By Dr. Justin Harmon , Health Expert

Obesity in the United States is a serious healthcare concern affecting all systems of the body. The... Read more »

Contagious Weight Gain

By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...of everyone around you. There is no denying that obesity is a growing problem in the United... Read more »

Insulin: First-line treatment?

By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

...in family members of diabetic patients. Secondly, obesity itself (and the factors that lead to... Read more »

Are You a Candidate for Obesity Surgery? Part 1

By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

The option of surgery to treat obesity has gained in popularity over the past several years. As the... Read more »

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The Link Between Anxiety and Obesity

...font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} A number of different studies have shown a link between anxiety and obesity, however, it is not known whether the obesity can contribute to feelings of... Read more »

Depression Not Linked to Increased Risk of Stroke

...percent after adjustment for smoking; systolic blood pressure (upper number); cholesterol level; obesity; other conditions such as preexisting myocardial infarction, diabetes; social class;... Read more »

Causes of Obesity: Cultural and Emotional Causes

...This may be an obvious conclusion, but the public press often plays up biologic factors involved with obesity and overlooks the simple notion: Americans eat too much and exercise too... Read more »

Narcolepsy: Prognosis

...more than a decade before the migraines did, suggesting some common disease pathway in both disorders.Obesity. Evidence suggests that people with narcolepsy are at high risk for obesity compared... Read more »

Osteoarthritis: Risk Factors

...outward ("bow-legged"), for example, were more likely to have progressive osteoarthritis of the knee.ObesityObesity, defined as being 20% over one's healthy weight, places people (particularly... Read more »

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Desoxyn Oral Uses and How to Use

...diet as an aid to help significantly overweight (obese) people lose weight. It should only be... Read more »

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