Substance found in sharks could lead to weight loss drug, research shows
...A substance derived from dogfish sharks suppresses appetite and decreases body weight in rodents, making it a potential new, safe anti-obesity treatment, according to research conducted at Georgetown University and the University of Pennsylvania Schools of Medicine. The results of this study are published in ...Medication effective in treating children with autism
...en most commonly experienced fatigue and increased appetite accompanied by weight gain. Some caretakers also reported mild tremor, rigidity, difficulty swallowing, restlessness and spasms in children taking risperidone. The trial was conducted by the Autism Network of the Research Units on Pediatric Psychop...Researchers identify brain pathway to explain how Fenfluramine causes weight loss
...e in the hope of more precisely understanding how appetite suppressant drugs exert their effects." The researchers began by investigating which of the brain's neurons were being activated during d-FEN treatment and discovered activity in a region of the hypothalamus called the arcuate nucleus (ARC), the regi...Drug targets brain circuits that drive appetite and body weight
Research conducted in animals has revealed that an appetite suppressant drug, D-fenfluramine (D-FEN), activates brain pathways that regulate food intake and body weight. The NIH-funded study suggests that drugs targeting central nervous system pathways affecting appetite, obesity, and anorexia may lead to se...Benefits of exercise lead to further activity in elderly
... cope with stress, concentration, mood, alertness, appetite and stress level, leading them to continue exercising. "Public health interventions should focus on building older adults' confidence that they can succeed at exercising by promoting improvements in fitness-related variables, such as perceived fitnes...U-M Depression Center receives $750K gift from Eli Lilly Foundation
...mptoms of depression such as sadness, insomnia and appetite changes -- providing the best opportunity for people to get better," says Paula Trzepacz, MD, Medical Director of Eli Lilly and Company US Neurosciences. She continues, "The University of Michigan has taken a bold step in naming their center specifi...New data show fast and significant weight loss with Xenical sustained over time
...sion.4 Xenicals mode of action is unique. Unlike appetite suppressants, which have a history of withdrawals because of safety concerns, Xenical does not act on the central nervous system. As a result of Xenicals non-systemic mode of action, it has a safety and tolerability profile, which makes it appropria...Ginseng berry extract shows promise for diabetes, obesity
...olesterol levels, and decreased weight by reducing appetite and increasing activity levels in mice bred to develop diabetes. For more than 2000 years, traditional Chinese medicine has used ginseng root to treat a variety of ailments. This study focused instead on substances found in the ginseng berry, whic...Venlafaxine significantly effective for children and teens with generalized anxiety disorder
...hances mood, thus affecting, for example, impulse, appetite and feelings of aggression. Norepinephrine affects motivation....Hunger hormone may be key in weight loss
...s shown by British scientists last year to trigger appetite in humansthe first known hormone to do this. The new findings may explain why keeping off excess weight through dieting, exercise or even medication is often a constant uphill battle, whereas obese patients who lose up to 200 pounds or more through...Experimental pill found to improve symptoms in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer
...ugh, shortness of breath, chest pain or tightness, appetite and fatigue, were greatly improved in about 40 percent of patients. Further, they found that symptom improvement was associated with a longer survival. Our results show that patients who felt better after taking ZD 1839, actually lived longer tha...Cancer patients' loss of taste, smell compromises treatment
...ss immune function, said Schiffman. The causes of appetite and taste loss are many, said Garst. Chemotherapy ... themselves also secrete a protein that suppresses appetite in some patients. While certain drugs can improve appetite and taste sensation, some of them like...Early promise of new treatment for type 2 diabetes
...concentration, insulin sensitivity, and ratings of appetite were recorded at 0, 1, and 6 weeks. In the GLP-1... respectively. Bodyweight decreased by 1.9 kg, and appetite was reduced. Both insulin sensitivity and b-cell function improved, and there were no reported side-...Nicotine withdrawal woes shown to be similar to inflammatory response
...l, including depression, fatigue, muscle aches and appetite changes. Similar unpleasant symptoms accompany ac...f-reports showed that depression, muscle aches and appetite all increased in smokers during nicotine withdrawal. Although fatigue did not increase significantl...Antidepressant provides a cool choice for hot flashes
...shes. The side effects of venlafaxine include mild appetite loss, dry mouth and, in some women, nausea. Of the minority of women in this study experiencing nausea from venlafaxine, most rated their nausea as relatively mild and transitory. In about 10 percent of the women, nausea was a more prominent problem.......s effective as a standard drug for curbing loss of appetite and weight in patients with advanced cancer, accor...trol acetate, a standard drug for treating loss of appetite and weight in cancer patients, to be more effective than dronabinol (brand name Marinol), a drug der...Investigational oral contraceptive reduces premenstrual and menstrual symptoms
...es in moodiness, irritability, water retention and appetite Chicago, IL, May 1, 2001 Results from a study p...ly compared to baseline (p<.001). Decrease in appetite during these same menstrual phases was also statistically significant (p=.001). Similar improvements...Obesity drugs not a quick fix for achieving weight loss
...rk by altering metabolism in the brain to suppress appetite and keep patientsfrom feeling the need to eat. The ninth and newest, called Xenical (orlistat),prevents absorption of fat from the gastrointestinal tract. When compared withstudy patients who were given inactive placebos, about twice as many patients......ion, and fluidretention. Pain also interferes with appetite and sleep and can lead tocomplications that prolong hospitalization. Reduction of pain may improve post-operative recovery. Music andrelaxation are useful for patients who have had incomplete relief from painmedication, or who may wish to ......ones, also called neuropeptides, can effect sleep, appetite and other brain-regulated functions. He said that secretin stays in the blood for only a brief time, no longer than 20 minutes, but its effects have been noted weeks later. One question the trials won't examine is the exact chemical composition of th...