Obesity on the rise worldwide, researchers report
More than half of adults and a third of children and teens worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050, a comprehensive ...
Pfizer appoints former J&J executive to lead development of obesity medicines
Pfizer on Thursday named James List as the head of the drugmaker's Internal Medicine portfolio, where he will oversee the ...
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Ohio University Scientists Unveil Breakthrough Protein That May Revolutionize Obesity Treatment
Ohio University research suggests a protein, APOA4, could help manage obesity, offering hope for new treatments.
Labradors and humans share the same obesity genes – new study
We led a study to find out how genes have such a significant influence on why humans (and dogs) become overweight. It was ...
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Labrador Retrievers and Humans May Share the Same Obesity Gene
Learn more about a gene called DENND1B, an obesity gene humans and Labrador retrievers share.
World experts say immediate government action could prevent rising obesity rates
A new global study published in The Lancet journal is sounding the alarm on worldwide obesity rates. The Lancet predicts that by 2050, over 50% of adults will be overweight, with 1 in 3 young adults ...
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Obesity Gets the Buzz – but This Is a Bigger Health Threat
Learn why staying fit, not just slim, can boost your health and protect against serious diseases better than just watching your weight.
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Ohio University researchers make significant strides in new way to address obesity
A team of researchers have made a groundbreaking development related to a protein that is naturally produced in the body but ...
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Forecasting the global obesity epidemic through 2050
For decades, we have witnessed steady growth in the prevalence of overweight and obesity throughout the world. In some ...
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Map Reveals How Obesity Rates in the U.S Compares to Europe
Comparatively, obesity rates in most European countries remain below 25 percent, with some nations, particularly in Southern ...
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In FDA obesity drug battle with compounders, Texas court allows Novo Nordisk to weigh in
As a federal court in Texas hears a case pitting the FDA versus compounders who want to continue to manufacture cheaper ...
New study finds the unexpected benefits of anti-obesity drugs for transplant patients
A new study reveals that anti-obesity drugs can help kidney transplant recipients with type 2 diabetes reduce the risk of ...