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Phentermine Precautions

Qnexa leads to nine percent weight loss: study

December 15, 2008

According to drugmaker Vivus Inc., the company's experimental obesity drug Qnexa helped patients in a recent trial lose an average of 9.2 percent of their body weight. Overall, 66 percent of study patients treated with full-dose Qnexa achieved weight loss of five percent or more, compared to 1.7 percent of patients given a placebo. Qnexa is a combination of phentermine--half of the recalled fen-phen diet pill--and the epilepsy drug Topamax. Read more »

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Weight Loss Medications, Medicines & Products

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The Effects of exercise on Diabetes

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Hepatitis: Hepatitis A

Hepatitis AAbout a third of the U.S. population has antibodies to hepatitis A, indicating previous infection by the virus. The hepatitis A virus infects up to 200,000 Americans every year and causes... Read more »

Diabetes Diet: Exercise

ExerciseSedentary habits, especially TV watching, are associated with significantly higher risks for obesity and type 2 diabetes. Regular exercise, even of moderate intensity (such as brisk walking),... Read more »