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The Psychological Effect Of Obesity

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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Expert & Community Posts

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 »

Being Afraid To Move May Worsen Osteoarthritis and Obesity

By Dr. Jonathan Krant , Health Expert

...investigators look to associate the psychological effects of pain fear and physical disability,... Read more »

Are You a Candidate for Obesity Surgery? Part 1

By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...2 of my blog, I will discuss the details and side effects of the two most routinely performed... 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 »

Diet Soda: to drink or not to drink?

By Svati , Health Expert

...conducting a clinical research trial to investigate the effects of artificial sweeteners in diet... Read more »

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Narcolepsy: Prognosis

...narcolepsy-related accidents include burns from touching hot objects, cuts from sharp objects, and breaking things.Effects on Mental FunctioningSome, but not all, studies report that people with... Read more »

The Effects of exercise on Weight

Exercise's Effects on WeightExercising helps people reduce their weight, maintain weight loss, and fight obesity. Research has shown that women who regularly exercisebut do not change their diet can... Read more »

Sleep Apnea: Prognosis

...association with several diseases, particularly those related to the heart and circulation.Adverse Effects of Sleep Apnea on Heart and CirculationResearchers are intensively investigating why a... Read more »

Preventing Obesity: Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance

...Most studies indicate that yo-yo dieting or weight cycling has no adverse psychological or physical effects. Repeated dieting also does not impair the body's ability to burn calories... Read more »

Infertility In Women: Risk Factors

...Estrogen-like hormone-disrupting chemicals are of particular concern for infertility in men and for effects on offspring of women.Phthalates, chemicals used to soften plastics, are under... Read more »

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Medications

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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