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Clinical trial teaches binge eaters to toss away cravings

medicalxpress.com — “Of 190 million obese Americans, approximately 10-15 percent engage in harmful binge eating. During single sittings, these over-eaters consume large servings of high-caloric foods. Sufferers contend with weight gain and depression including heart disease and diabetes. A new clinical trial, called Regulation ...” View full resource at medicalxpress.com

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Sanford-Burnham, Florida Hospital and Moffitt partner to develop PMP Florida

news-medical.net — “Moffitt Cancer Center, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute and Florida Hospital have announced they will collaborate on the creation of a Personalized Medicine Partnership of Florida (PMP Florida). The partnership will conduct collaborative research to accelerate discovery and develop new treatments in the areas of cancer and metabolic diseases, including obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.” View full resource at news-medical.net

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UCSF scientists declare war on sugar in food

sfgate.com — “Like alcohol and tobacco, sugar is a toxic, addictive substance that should be highly regulated with taxes, laws on where and to whom it can be advertised, and even age-restricted sales, says a team of UCSF scientists....” View full resource at sfgate.com

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Lumbar Disc Degeneration More Likely In Overweight And Obese Adults

medicalnewstoday.com — “One of the largest studies to investigate lumbar spine disc degeneration found that adults who are overweight or obese were significantly more likely to have disc degeneration than those with a n” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Physician Overweight/Obesity Impacts Obesity Care --Doctors Lounge

doctorslounge.com — “Physician Overweight/Obesity Impacts Obesity Care --Doctors Lounge” View full resource at doctorslounge.com

Most Recently Shared on January 31, 2012 at 7:21 pm By:

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Does Obesity Cause Pain?

webmd.com — “A large new study shows that obesity and pain often go hand-in-hand. That appears to be true even if an obese person is otherwise healthy.” View full resource at webmd.com

Most Recently Shared on January 31, 2012 at 12:11 am By:

Tom Heston, MD Doctor, Family Medicine Doctor, and Physician

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Lumbar disc degeneration more likely in overweight, obese adults

endocrinetoday.com — “Adults who are overweight or obese are significantly more likely to develop disc degeneration than adults with a normal BMI, according to a stud” View full resource at endocrinetoday.com

Most Recently Shared on January 30, 2012 at 8:04 pm By:

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Study Finds 55 Percent of Nurses Are Overweight or Obese - ABC News

abcnews.go.com — “Researchers at the University of Maryland's School of Nursing found that 55 percent of the 2,103 female nurses they surveyed were obese, citing job stress and long and irregular work hours as contributing factors.” View full resource at abcnews.go.com

Most Recently Shared on January 30, 2012 at 7:24 pm By:

David L. Katz, MD, MPH Physician, Doctor, Internist, CAM, and Integrative Physician

Unburdening nurses, who do so much for so many - http://t.co/RFogxP4Y

Don't blame C-sections for fat kids: study | Reuters

reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Kids born by Cesarean section are no more likely to become obese than if they are born vaginally, a new study concludes.Past research from Brazil had found a link between excessive” View full resource at reuters.com

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78,000 area residents live in food wastelands

daytondailynews.com — “About 78,000 people in the Miami Valley live in poorer areas that lack markets that sell affordable and nutritious food, and low-income residents and those without post-secondary educations have some of the highest obesity rates in the state.” View full resource at daytondailynews.com

Most Recently Shared on January 30, 2012 at 3:01 pm By:

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78,000 area residents live in food wastelands via the #Dayton Daily News http://t.co/ORWQgh82

Long shifts may raise some nurses' odds for obesity - USATODAY.com

yourlife.usatoday.com — “Arduous schedules take toll on their health, patient care, study finds.” View full resource at yourlife.usatoday.com

Most Recently Shared on January 30, 2012 at 1:14 pm By:

Matthew Browning Nurse and Health Executive

Long shifts = nurse obesity? http://t.co/TUzgUwqB hmmm. #RNChat

Medical News:Heavier Docs Less Likely to Tackle Patient Weight - in Primary Care, Obesity from MedPage Today

medpagetoday.com — “Medical News:Heavier Docs Less Likely to Tackle Patient Weight - in Primary Care, Obesity from MedPage Today” View full resource at medpagetoday.com

Most Recently Shared on January 29, 2012 at 11:02 pm By:

Tom Heston, MD Doctor, Family Medicine Doctor, and Physician

Heavier Docs Less Likely to Tackle Patient Weight - MedPage Today http://t.co/FlcQpi0J #medicine

NursingCenter

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Most Recently Shared on January 29, 2012 at 5:16 pm By:

Lisa Morris Bonsall Nurse and Advanced Practice Nurse

Many Obesity Interventions Cost-Effective in Long-Term http://t.co/Z2Wq6Xuz

Patient's Obesity Diagnosis May Depend On Doctor's Weight, Study Suggests

huffingtonpost.com — “Whether or not you get a diagnosis of obesity may come down to more than numbers on the scale -- it may actually be about what your doctor's weight is. A new study conducted by the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health shows that when a doctor had a normal body mass index (BMI, a ratio of weight to height) they are more likely to talk to their patients who are obese about weight loss (30 percent of normal-weight doctors, compared with 18 percent of obese or overweight do” View full resource at huffingtonpost.com

Most Recently Shared on January 28, 2012 at 1:06 am By:

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Is your doctor overweight? It could affect whether you're diagnosed with obesity http://t.co/L8vTnqJM

theheart.org: trusted cardiology news and opinions

theheart.org — “The latest developments in cardiology and cardiovascular research, including heartwire news and commentary by some of the world's top cardiologists. Sign up for free.” View full resource at theheart.org

Most Recently Shared on January 27, 2012 at 8:34 pm By:

Shelley Wood Cardiology

Data mixed on role of parents and caregivers in combating childhood obesity http://t.co/CSsUUAKo

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