Twin brothers endure teen gastric bypass in pursuit of health
Sam and Charlie Fabrikant, from Buffalo Grove Illinois, were both morbidly obese as teens. Charlie, 5 foot 10 and 350 pounds last year, had gastric bypass first, losing about 130 pounds. Sam, 5 foot 7 and 290 pounds, followed after watching his brother recover, facing risks like a lung blood clot but aiming to reach below 200 pounds. Doctors say teens face uncertain long term effects, yet some see life changing health benefits.
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Buffalo Grove
Ill
Sam Fabrikant
Charlie
Sam
Chicago
Ter
Chris Salvino
Salvino
Wendy Fabrikant
Fabrikant
Jeff Roberson
Associated Press
Sam Fasrkant
Whistleblower flags bungled AIDS drug study in Uganda
Dr Jonathan Fishbein testified that NIH officials and researchers risked hundreds of patients in a U S funded Uganda trial of nevirapine by poor data handling and lax practices. NIH leaders acknowledged record keeping issues but defended single dose use as safe and possibly reducing mother to child HIV transmission, while Fishbein urged caution.
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Washington
Uganda
Jonathan Fishbein
National Institutes of Health
Africa
Fishbein
Independent
Institute of Medicine
NIH
H. Clifford Lane
U.S
Lane
Urine Protein Marker May Forecast Pregnancy Complications
Researchers in Chicago report a urine test could identify women at risk for preeclampsia weeks or months before onset. Low placental growth factor levels linked to nearly 23 fold higher risk, enabling earlier monitoring and treatment. Study in JAMA notes self testing could aid widespread screening, especially in developing nations.
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Chicago
United States
U.S
Journal of the American Medical Association
Richard Levine
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Study finds slim proof for most diet plans besides Weight Watchers
A review of ten popular weight loss programs shows Weight Watchers alone has solid evidence of effectiveness. One study found participants lost about 5 percent of initial weight in six months and kept roughly half off after two years. Experts urge doctors and patients to demand better research and program transparency.
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Philadelphia
Annals of Internal Medicine
Thomas Wadden
University of Pennsylvania
Wadden
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National Center For Health Statisics
Middletown Journal
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