Archive: 07/08/2015
New endoscopic, non-surgical bariatric options show promise for treating obesity
The FDA recently approved two new endoscopic bariatric therapies (EBT) for the treatment of obesity. According to the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), this development provides important new, minimally ...
Aug 7, 2015
Court sides against FDA in "off-label" drug promotion case
The maker of a prescription fish-oil pill won an early victory Friday against the Food and Drug Administration over its right to publicize unapproved uses of its drug.
Aug 7, 2015
Greater risk for kidney stones in summer
Kidney stones affect approximately 3.8 million people in the U.S. each year and they are especially more common in the summer. The stones are described as small, hard deposits of mineral and acid salts that form when urine ...
Aug 7, 2015
Scientists scan the brain to see how stress undermines your diet
If you're trying to lose weight, kick off your diet by relaxing. Stress tinkers with your brain chemistry in ways that make it hard to make healthful food choices and maintain self-control, a new study finds.
Aug 7, 2015