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Obesity Associated With Risk Of Colorectal Tumors Without Microsatellite Instability
The increased risk of colorectal cancer associated with obesity may be largely restricted to tumors that have no or low microsatellite instability (MSI), a common condition in most colorectal cancers, according to a new study published online March 8 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute...
Publ.Date : Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:00:00 PST

HHS Teams Up With Olympic Athletes To Fight Childhood Obesity
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the first in a series of web videos and public service announcements to promote First Lady Michelle Obama's national initiative, Let's Move, to solve childhood obesity within a generation. Childhood obesity and excess weight threatens the healthy future of one third of American children. As a member of the U.S...
Publ.Date : Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:00:00 PST

In Immune-Altered Mice Intestinal Bacteria Drive Obesity And Metabolic Disease
Increased appetite and insulin resistance can be transferred from one mouse to another via intestinal bacteria, according to research being published online this week by Science magazine...
Publ.Date : Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:00:00 PST

Weight-Loss Surgery Can Lead To Psychological Distress
People who have gastric band surgery to lose weight are at risk of low self-esteem, relationship problems and being dissatisfied with their body image, according to new research being presented at the Diabetes UK Annual Professional Conference (APC)...
Publ.Date : Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PST

Interleukin Genetics, Inc. And Stanford University Report Genetic Test Improves Weight Loss Success With Diets
Interleukin Genetics, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ILI) announced presentation of findings from a retrospective clinical study on weight management conducted in collaboration with Stanford University...
Publ.Date : Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:00:00 PST

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