Slimming study: long-term weight loss hard to sustain
A national panel reviewed obesity research and found little evidence that commercial weight loss programs yield lasting results. Most dieters regain pounds within a year, with genetics, metabolism, psychology, and environment cited as factors. Experts urge gradual changes, modest goals, and steady activity for lasting weight maintenance.
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Tommy Lasorda
Oprah Winfrey
John P. Forest
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston
Forest
Laparoscopy gains traction for appendectomies in Lawrence
Local physician Dr. Dale Denning notes wide open applications for laparoscopic surgery as Lawrence surgeons perform more appendectomies for acute appendicitis. Benefits include faster recovery, less post operative pain, and better diagnosis before operating. Age range mostly 10 to 30 with male female ratio shifting with age. Some patients with prior surgeries, obesity, or other serious conditions are poor candidates.
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Lawrence
Dale Denning
Kurt Lemm
Germany
Denning
United States
Mike Yoder
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome gains attention in medical circles
Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports on rising awareness of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome later called myalgic encephalomyelitis. CDC researchers plan a national survey, while doctors note virological and hormonal findings. Experts stress a lack of a definitive test and ongoing controversy.
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Medical
Karrie Dennis
Grapevine
Texas
England
Canada
Dennis
CDC
Annals of
Internal Medicine
Orvalene Prewitt
National
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Association
Prewitt
Menopause and new breast cancer testing debates emerge
Women discuss menopause viewed as life ending in the past and now softened by drugs and knowledge. Experts note limited long term data on menopause and a shift toward needle-core biopsy for non palpable breast lumps, sparking radiology debate about accuracy and widespread use.
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Margaret Middlebrook
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John Stewart
Public Health Service
Stewart
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Harvard Medical School
National Institute of Mental Health
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
The
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Vivian Stidvent
Central Texas Women’s Alliance
Stidvent
William F. Conway
Medical College of Virginia
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