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Revising Book on Disorders of the Mind
Published February 10, 2010, 4:54 am, New York Times
Changes to the psychiatry guidebook that largely sets society’s line for normal behavior could affect treatment.
Cardiac arrest due to medication-induced heart rhythm disturbance: Rare but catastrophic
Published February 10, 2010, 3:40 am, News-Medical-Net
Hospital care providers need to be more aware that cardiac arrest from a medication-induced heart rhythm problem is a rare but potentially catastrophic event in patients, according to a joint scientific statement from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology.
Obese adolescents who receive laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding lose excess weight
Published February 10, 2010, 2:10 am, News-Medical-Net
A higher percentage of severely obese adolescents who received laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding lost more than 50 percent of excess weight and experienced greater benefits to health and quality of life compared to those in an intensive lifestyle management program, according to a study in the February 10 issue of JAMA.
Australian study supports lap-band surgery for obese teens
Published February 10, 2010, 1:49 am, Times Online
While the US First Lady Michelle Obama advocates healthy eating and exercise as a way to tackle childhood obesity, Australian doctors have released a study recommending lap-band surgery as an alternative solution.
Weight-Loss Surgery May Help Severely Obese Teens (Update2)
Published February 10, 2010, 12:43 am, Bloomberg
Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Weight-loss surgery was more effective at slimming severely obese teens and improving their health than two years of diet and exercise, a study found.
Autism Speaks: Ten most significant autism research achievements in 2009
Published February 10, 2010, 12:41 am, News-Medical-Net
Autism Speaks, the world's largest autism science and advocacy organization has released its annual list of the 10 most significant research achievements to have impacted autism during the previous year. Every year, Autism Speaks documents the progress made toward its mission to discover the causes and treatment for autism spectrum disorders, and compiles a list of the 10 most significant ...
Surgery preferred for severely obese teens
Published February 9, 2010, 11:12 pm, Khaleej Times
Severely obese teens who had surgery to limit what they could eat lost more weight and enjoyed more health benefits than those who did an intensive lifestyle program.
Author discusses health book at chamber meeting
Published February 9, 2010, 10:46 pm, St. Tammany News
In Catherine Wilbert’s new book, “Mending Your Metabolism,” she demonstrates her commitment to fitness, wellness and health.
Obese teens who receive gastric banding achieve significant weight loss
Published February 9, 2010, 10:24 pm, Science Daily
A higher percentage of severely obese adolescents who received laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding lost more than 50 percent of excess weight and experienced greater benefits to health and quality of life compared to those in an intensive lifestyle management program, according to a new study.
Study finds gastric-bypass successes for teens
Published February 9, 2010, 10:12 pm, Omaha World-Herald
Gastric-banding surgery appears to be significantly more effective than lifestyle interventions in helping severely obese teenagers lose a significant amount of weight and keep it off, a new study suggests.
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