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(Reuters) – Orexigen Therapeutics Inc and partner Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd said they had filed a lawsuit against Actavis Plc to block a generic version of diet-pill Contrave. The lawsuit, filed at a Delaware district court, alleges that Actavis has infringed patents on Orexigen and Takeda’s weight-loss treatment. Contrave is one of the three weight-loss pills that were expected to gain quick ground in the market to reduce body weight in obese patients.
Title: A Pound of Weight Gain on a Single Plate?
Category: Health News
Created: 6/3/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/3/2015 12:00:00 AM
By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Going gluten-free may not do anything to improve athletic performance, a small study of cyclists suggests. Eliminating grains like wheat and rye that contain the protein gluten has become a trendy extension of popular carb-cutting diets. “There is no evidence to suggest that gluten removal itself is linked to improved health or performance outcomes,” lead study author Dana Lis, a health sciences researcher at the University of Tasmania, said by email.
Pregnant women who live near multiple natural gas wells tend to have smaller infants, research suggests
A trio of shrimp dishes served as a single meal has hooked the top spot at the 2015 Xtreme Eating awards.
Title: Health Tip: Factors That May Lead to Weight Gain
Category: Health News
Created: 6/2/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/2/2015 12:00:00 AM
According to a new American study, men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer should favor a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and fibers with less meat and dairy products in order to improve their chances of survival. A team of researchers from the Harvard Public School of Health has discovered that a healthy diet could increase one’s chances of surviving prostate cancer. Men with prostate cancer who follow a “Western” diet rich in animal proteins, dietary fats and dairy products have a 67% greater chance of dying, all causes combined.
Title: Lifts, Tucks Often Follow Weight-Loss Surgery, Study Finds
Category: Health News
Created: 6/1/2015 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/1/2015 12:00:00 AM
In study, patients who ate typical ‘Western’ fare had more than twice the odds of dying from the disease
Researchers suggest that a diet high in red and processed meats, refined grains and high-fat dairy products could lead to an increased risk of death for prostate cancer patients.