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Another diet drug denied FDA approval

Posted October 30, 2010 in News & Research

Qnexa is a combination of two existing drugs, phentermine and topiramate. In July, an advisory committee to the FDA voted against approval of the product, so Thursday's denial was not a surprise. However, in an investors' conference call Friday, officials for Vivus said they are "encouraged" they can satisfy the agency's concerns.

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Electrical shock treatment for migraines

Posted September 20, 2010 in News & Research

According to The Los Angeles Times, a small pilot study suggests that electrical stimulation of the occipital nerve, which connects the spinal cord to the back of the brain, can ease chronic migraine in some patients for whom other forms of treatment are unsuccessful. If the results can be confirmed, the approach could provide another tool […]

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Puberty earlier in young girls

Posted September 17, 2010 in News & Research

Early puberty in girls could have an unlikely source. According to The LosAngeles Times, girls are starting puberty earlier, studies show, and some researchers speculate that rising obesity rates might be a factor. A new study finds there may be a link between early puberty and girls living in higher-income households without a biological father.

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