Friday, February 24, 2012

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Contraceptives Work Well in Obese Women, But Hormone Levels Lower (HealthDay)

Posted: 24 Feb 2012 09:01 AM PST

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Hormonal contraceptives appear to thwart pregnancy just as well in overweight and obese women as those of normal weight despite markedly lower pregnancy-prevention hormone levels among heavier females, a group of reproductive experts said.

FDA Panel Recommends Approval for Weight-Loss Drug Qnexa (ContributorNetwork)

Posted: 23 Feb 2012 03:58 PM PST

ContributorNetwork - A weight-loss pill from Vivus Inc. has become the first such drug recommended for approval by the FDA in more than 13 years. An advisory panel voted in favor of approving the pill, known as Qnexa, by a margin of 20-2 on Wednesday, according to MSNBC. The FDA has until April 17 to formally approve Qnexa for use in the United States.
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