Obesity

Orlistat side effects were underreported, study shows

Adverse effects that occurred during clinical trials of Roche’s obesity drug orlistat in the 1990s appear to have been substantially underreported in both published papers and summarised clinical study reports submitted to the European Medicines Agency for drug approval, an analysis has found.…

Hypertension drugs promote and suppress weight loss simultaneously in obese patients

A leaky blood-brain barrier in obese people may explain why hypertension drugs do not lead to weight loss but could point to new obesity treatments, say researchers.…

Enhanced flu vaccine still doesn’t protect obese mice

Researchers discovered that influenza vaccine adjuvants did not increase response in obese mice.…

Weight loss device that removes food from stomach approved for use in the US

A device which allows people to pump out food from their stomach after every meal via a surgically placed tube has been approved for the management of obesity by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).…

Bitter plant extract suppresses appetite

A non-nutritive plant-based ingredient called Amarasate extract is effective in suppressing appetite, study finds.…

The sugar tax is the first right step to fight child obesity

UK Chancellor George Osborne’s announcement that a tax is to be placed on sugary drinks is most welcome. Although this is a hypothecated tax that will generate money specifically for schools, it is important to congratulate the government on its valuable first step to improve several aspects o…

Sugar tax to be imposed on companies that produce soft drinks from 2018

A levy on soft drinks companies marketing products with added sugar will be come into effect from April 2018, UK chancellor George Osborne announced in the budget on 16 March 2016…

Bariatric surgery and the effects on drug pharmacokinetics

Understanding the types of bariatric surgery, their impact on drug pharmacokinetics and specific recommendations for drug regimens following surgery.…

Always hungry? Blame it on the insulin

‘Always hungry? Conquer cravings, retrain your fat cells and lose weight permanently’, by David Ludwig.…

Foods that cause blood glucose spike

On the subject of obesity, there is some interesting work appearing. It relates to the body’s blood sugar response to various foods and also to the composition of one’s gut bacterial flora. For me, the blood glucose spike is the most interesting bit. What is clear is that blood glucose s…