Archives for October, 2010

Woman’s fertility will be affected by the impact of obesity

Posted by on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 6:37 am. 1 Comment.

A recent study showed that cycle cancellation rates became more common with increasing body mass index (BMI) and that the chances of not becoming pregnant, or failing to carry a pregnancy to term, rose significantly with increasing obesity. Does weight effect conception rates? What about body fat distribution? There was a study published in the [...]

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Weight-Loss Drug Meridia Pulled From the U.S. Market

Posted by on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 12:10 am. 0 Comments.

Weight loss drug Meridia has been taken off of the market in the U.S. Health authorities in Taiwan have ordered a recall of Meridia and all other weight-loss drugs that contain sibutramine because of increased risks of cardiovascular problems. Pharmaceutical giant Abbott Laboratories voluntarily agreed to pull the drug after a U.S. Food and Drug [...]

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