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Lap band surgery improves health of morbidly obese kids. Clinical report Nov 4, 2009 181
Potential therapeutic target for curbing inflammation in fat people identified. Nov 4, 2009 340
Obesity and leukemia relapses. Seppa, Nathan Brief article Oct 24, 2009 111
Baptist Hospital Discounts Lap-Band Weight Loss Surgery by 25 Percent to Compete with Prices Offered Internationally. Oct 14, 2009 566
Excess body weight 'increases health risks'. Oct 14, 2009 335
Fat drivers in sleep risk; HEALTH. Oct 5, 2009 83
HHS Secretary Sebelius Announces Cornerstone Funding of the $650 Million Recovery Act Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative. Sep 17, 2009 494
1,500 Clinicians, 55 World-Renowned Clinical Experts, and 21 Medical Societies Convene in Boston for the 4th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress. Sep 10, 2009 370
Obesity, booze and smoking increase second breast cancer risk. Sep 9, 2009 326
Q&A with CDC Director Thomas Frieden: 'these are going to be very difficult times': Frieden calls on workers to confront preventable causes of illness. Johnson, Teddi Dineley Interview Sep 1, 2009 1207
'Brown fat' as weapon in obesity war. Sep 1, 2009 371
Developing nations at greater flu risk. Aug 30, 2009 291
Obesity 'ups prostate cancer recurrence risk'. Aug 14, 2009 318
Obese at risk of cancer. Aug 4, 2009 111
Only 3pct Brits know being overweight is one of the biggest cancer risks. Aug 4, 2009 344
Physical therapists' attitudes, knowledge, and practice approaches regarding people who are obese. Sack, Suzanne; Radler, Dianne Rigassio; Mairella, Kathleen K.; Touger-Decker, Riva; Khan, Hafiz Aug 1, 2009 8510
Abdominal obesity: a health threat. Author abstract Aug 1, 2009 7
Obesity adding billions to employers' health costs. Brief article Jul 1, 2009 253
Veillonella dispar causing an extensive spinal epidural abscess with discitis and bacteremia. Lavender, Thomas W.; Doshi, Neelam D.; Subudhi, Chinari Pradeep K. Report Jul 1, 2009 1513
Celebs are obesity risk; HEALTH 1. Jun 29, 2009 66
Bariatric surgery relatively safe, claims study. Jun 25, 2009 319
Fat ops 'cut cancer risk' HEALTH. Jun 24, 2009 62
Weight loss surgery 'cuts cancer risks'. Jun 24, 2009 234
Lose the weight, lower the risk: Human Ecology program fights breast cancer by addressing obesity. Hall, Sheri Jun 1, 2009 1018
Health risk for millions over lack of vitamin D. May 16, 2009 255
Healthy people on the verge of becoming overweight at higher risk of bowel cancer. May 12, 2009 334
Obesity 'causes 19,000 cancer cases every year'. May 11, 2009 361
Obesity 'causes 19,000 cancer cases every year'. May 11, 2009 362
Adjustable gastric banding for diabetes. Klotter, Jule Report May 1, 2009 481
Obesity 'raises urinary tract infections risk'. Apr 27, 2009 164
Warning on latest diet pill effects; HEALTH. Apr 20, 2009 123
Even mild obesity can reduce life expectancy. Mar 18, 2009 275
Media Advisory: Stanford Podcast on Obesity and Bariatric Surgery. Mar 17, 2009 277
Getting older? Treat yourself to more food; Our leading nutritionist on how to eat your way to health. Feb 24, 2009 695
Virus 'link' to obesity; INFECTION. Jan 26, 2009 94
A diabetic diagnosed every three minutes; High risk: Health check for an overweight patient. Jan 7, 2009 554
FAT BOOSTS RISK OF CANCER IN OVARIES; Peril 80% higher for obese women. Jan 5, 2009 162
FAT BOOSTS RISK OF CANCER IN OVARIES. Jan 5, 2009 164
Obesity 'increases risk of ovarian cancer by 80%'. Jan 5, 2009 468
Diabetes--a global health concern. Canning, Clare Jan 1, 2009 575
Walking for wellness: a New Mexico agency promotes employee fitness ... one step at a time. Garrison, M. Andrew Jan 1, 2009 628
Study links media exposure to negative health issues. Dec 6, 2008 432
Genes linked to fat metabolism may increase kidney cancer risk. Dec 3, 2008 353
Weight loss surgery before pregnancy may benefit both mother and child. Dec 3, 2008 314
The latest web-only papers: with the increasing emphasis on the internet, all research and clinical papers are now available in full online. Report Dec 1, 2008 683
Weight loss surgery before pregnancy may benefit both mother and child. Nov 25, 2008 314
Genes linked to fat metabolism may increase kidney cancer risk. Nov 25, 2008 353
Wellness and Prevention: Personal Behavior Changes Help to Avoid Diabetes. Nov 24, 2008 455
The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas, the charitable foundation of Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield, has awarded a total of $1,056,320 in grants to 21 health improvement programs in Arkansas, addressing such issues as obesity, healthy lifestyle choices, medical and prescription drug care for low-income individuals, prenatal education, dental health, safety, nurse education and worksite wellness. Nov 24, 2008 88
AthleteInMe.com Promotes Wellness Online To Reduce Healthcare Costs. Nov 24, 2008 379
AthleteInMe.com Promotes Wellness Online To Reduce Healthcare Costs. Nov 13, 2008 379
Why healthy is not good enough: go for strength. Phillips, Shawn Nov 1, 2008 1417
More diagnosed with diabetes; Obesity and lifestyle linked to increase. Oct 20, 2008 390
Persons With Serious Mental Illness Face Higher Prevalence of Obesity. Clinical report Sep 26, 2008 501
Walk From Obesity Raises Funds for Critical Health Issue. Sep 25, 2008 445
Health Costs and Insurance Claims Less for Morbidly Obese after Bariatric Surgery. Sep 8, 2008 960
Endoscopy document defines role of imaging. Report Sep 1, 2008 157
23.6 percent of New Hampshire residents are obese. Brief article Aug 29, 2008 63
Ear link to obesity; In association with the NHS. Aug 25, 2008 195
Obesity link to tonsil and ear infection; HEALTH. Aug 15, 2008 132
Changes in functional walking distance and health-related quality of life after gastric bypass surgery. Tompkins, James; Bosch, Pamela R.; Chenowith, Rochelle; Tiede, Judy L.; Swain, James M. Report Aug 1, 2008 5499
Mothers' health taking toll on infant health, mortality rates. Aug 1, 2008 267
Visceral-fat-reducing Properties of Oligonol(R) Highlighted at the 16th Annual European Congress on Obesity. Jun 24, 2008 674
Obesity an increasing risk in childbirth, UK. Brief article May 1, 2008 122
Obesity health risks. Apr 22, 2008 47
BREAST CANCER RISK TO OBESE WOMEN. Apr 17, 2008 537
Cook Medical Advances Staple Line Reinforcement with Self-Adhesive Surgisis Biodesign. Mar 31, 2008 529
Obese 'run risk of cancer'. Mar 25, 2008 87
Cancer risk from obesity. Mar 25, 2008 91
Halsa Pharmaceuticals Receives $250,000 from Texas ETF to Develop Therapeutic Weight-loss Treatment. Mar 24, 2008 660
Empowerment in adolescent obesity: state of the science. Cochran, Jill Mar 22, 2008 5300
The relationship between weight perception, gender, and depressive symptoms among rural adolescents. Puskar, Kathryn; Bernardo, Lisa Marie; Fertman, Carl; Ren, Dianxu; Stark, Kirsti Hetager Mar 22, 2008 4458
Being fat 'raises risk of breast cancer'. Mar 17, 2008 266
The more obese a woman is, the greater her risk of having a stillbirth. Hollander, D. Clinical report Mar 1, 2008 798
Taking action to end the obesity epidemic: a role for all. Schechter, Carol Mar 1, 2008 801
Weighty evidence: the link between obesity, metabolic hormones, and tumors brings the promise of new targets for cancer therapies. Beil, Laura Feb 16, 2008 1953
Look at these pictures and guess which of the people costs the NHS most... THIN Healthy, but there's a catch SMOKER Risking lung cancer and strokes OBESE Risking diabetes and heart attacks. Feb 5, 2008 592
Lowering BMI cutoff may reduce heart attacks. Feb 1, 2008 405
Global warming 'is bigger threat to health than drink or obesity'; Warning: Professor Ian Gilmore believes disease patterns around the globe will change. Jan 29, 2008 413
A weighty issue: should schools send students' weights home? Jan 25, 2008 376
Rite Aid and Lindora Offer Free Weight Management Program and Information to Help People Look and Feel Great in 2008. Jan 2, 2008 800
Fat 'doubles death risk' in breast cancer. Dec 8, 2007 268
Fat 'doubles death risk' in breast cancer. Dec 8, 2007 288
Study says obesity dangers overstated. Nov 7, 2007 453
Deconstructing the 'obesity pandemic': is the obesity epidemic fact or fiction? Speakers at a symposium in Auckland challenged some commonly held views. O'Connor, Teresa Nov 1, 2007 2040
Excess suicide and CHD deaths associated with bariatric surgery. Moon, Mary Ann Nov 1, 2007 445
Finding the advantage: research identifies grocers' best practices for promoting health and wellness to their shoppers. Childs, Nancy Nov 1, 2007 740
Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clinical report Jun 1, 2007 720
Sleeve Gastrectomy: Mother of All Bariatric Procedures? Clinical report Mar 1, 2007 1118
Does Perioperative Weight Loss Affect Liver Size? Report Mar 1, 2007 768
Gastric Banding for Patients with a BMI of ≤ 35 kg/m2. Clinical report Mar 1, 2007 700
Post-GB Hyperinsulinism with Nesidioblastosis. Clinical report Mar 1, 2007 466
EGD and UGI Contrast Studies of Weight Regain. Report Feb 1, 2007 646
Diabetes Resolution. Clinical report Jan 1, 2007 1431
LGBP vs LASGB. Report Jan 1, 2007 995
Being fat may not be so bad. Aug 15, 2006 1291
Is body weight related to migraine headaches? Brief article Jun 22, 2006 267
Obesity inflates health care costs of employees. Apr 1, 1999 452
Body Weight and Mortality. Apr 1, 1998 717
Obesity guidelines outline when to prescribe drugs. Apr 1, 1997 260

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