fat in Medical Technology

Say 'Goodbye' to Back Fat Rolls

ASPS Study Introduces New Bra-Line Back Lift ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Even as many of us yearn to wear the sheer, body-hugging fashions available today, we are stopped by our rear reflection and the sight of dreaded back fat rolls and lumps. A study publis...

Imaging Results From the ADAGIO-LIPIDS Reveal That Effects of Rimonabant on Cardiometabolic Risk Profile Include Loss of Visceral Fat and Mobilization of Liver Fat

QUEBEC CITY, Canada, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- At a late breaking presentation made on April 29th during the Annual meeting of the European Atherosclerosis Society held in Istanbul, the investigators of ADAGIO-LIPIDS presented the key findings of a one year trial aiming at further studying the ...

UltraShape(R) Non-Invasive Fat Reduction and Body Contouring Clinical Study Results Featured at American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery Meeting

YOQNEAM, Israel and SAN RAMON, California, April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Results of an independent multi-treatment clinical study of the UltraShape(R) Contour I, the first clinically proven non-invasive solution for fat reduction and body contouring using non-thermal selective focused ultrasound wil...

Independent Clinical Results Confirm Up to a 7-Centimeter Reduction in Body Circumference Using UltraShape(TM) Non-Invasive Fat Reduction and Body Contouring System

- Dr. Benjamin Ascher, a Leading French Plastic Surgeon, Will Present his UltraShape Clinical Results at the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Meeting in Melbourne, AU From Feb. 10-13 YOQNEAM, Israel and SAN RAMON, Calif., Feb. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned French Plast...

Study Confirms: Your Hidden Food Allergies Are Making You Fat

Researchers confirm the benefit of The ALCAT Test to help chronic symptoms such as obesity, IBS, migraine and arthritis. DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical researchers from Dubai today reported in the April '09 edition of the Middle East Journal of Family Medicine (The Eff...

Orexigen Therapeutics to Present Data on Contrave Impact on Visceral Fat and Insulin Resistance at American Diabetes Association 67th Scientific Sessions in Chicago June 23

SAN DIEGO, June 21, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Orexigen(TM) Therapeutics, Inc. , a biopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of central nervous system disorders with an initial focus on obesity, today announced that the Company will present data about its lead obesity product candidat...

Fat Kills Cancer: Turning Stem Cells from Fat Tissue into Personalized, Cancer-Targeted Therapeutics

PHILADELPHIA, July 3, 2007 ? Researchers in Slovakia have been able to derive mesenchymal stem cells from human adipose, or fat, tissue and engineer them into “suicide genes” that seek out and destroy tumors like tiny homing missiles. This gene therapy approach is a novel way to atta...

Isis Reports Strong Financial Results and Highlights for Second Quarter of 2009

...cing levels of these targets with antisense drugs can significantly lower blood glucose levels, increase the body's sensitivity to insulin, and reduce fat mass and body weight in animals. Isis partnered with non profit foundations to pursue new treatments for debilitating diseases, suc...

TWO NEW KLRI PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS: Hormone Therapy May Reduce Atherosclerosis in Women Close to Menopause; Growth Hormone May Increase Risk of Diabetes, Improve Lipid Profile in Men

...hat occur as a result of aging and that contribute to increased risk for cardiovascular disease. GH has been found to decrease total body and regional fat mass in older men, while sex-steroids have been reported to have positive effects on lipid (fat) concentrations in the body. About Krono...

New Results From ARTEN Study of Nevirapine Plus Tenofovir and Emtricitabine (TDF/FTC) Versus Boosted Protease Inhibitor Regimen of Atazanavir/Ritonavir Plus TDF/FTC Revealed

...side effects that patients have experienced include nausea, fatigue, fever, headache, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and myalgia. Changes in body fat may occur in patients receiving antiretroviral therapy. Immune reconstitution syndrome has been reported in patients treated with combination ARV ther...

Schering-Plough Expands Vicriviroc Phase II Study in Treatment-Naive Patients With HIV

...ally associated with nucleosides, which can include neuropathy, myopathy, renal toxicity, hepatic steatosis, lactic acidosis, bone marrow suppression, fat atrophy and, with certain agents, increased risk of myocardial infarction.(5-7) About the Phase II Naive Study This randomized,...

Clinical and Histopathological Results Using Pollogen's TriPollar(TM) Radio Frequency Technology Published in the June Issue of the Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy

...y, confirms the safety and efficacy of TriPollar(TM) technology in reducing fat and collagen remodeling. The peer reviewed paper entitled "Clinical and his..., focal thickening and remodeling of collagen fibers and focal shrinkage of fat cells were measured following the TriPollar(TM) treatments. Patient ...

Isis Highlights New Data on Antisense Drugs to Treat Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity at ADA Scientific Sessions

... discovery program showing antisense drugs reduced fat mass and body weight in animals by reducing levels...of targets in peripheral tissues such as liver and fat without affecting the central nervous system, furt...efit such as improved insulin sensitivity, reduced fat mass and body weight in various models of disease....

Research: Popular Diabetes Medications Associated with Increase in Bone Fractures

...ian Medical Association Journal -- also found an increased risk in fractures in women taking the drugs. Researchers posit that TZDs may increase fat in bone marrow, reduce the development of bone cells, and negatively impact estrogen production. The risk of fracture adds to a growing body of evide...

Clinical Trial Results of Pollogen's TriPollar(TM) Radio Frequency Technology published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

... http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/122312206/abstract The study demonstrated long term measurable and durable body circumference and fat thickness reduction using objective measurement system (imaging Ultrasound). The study involved 37 patients treated once a week with the regen system ...

New Analysis Evaluated Impact of Genetic Variation on Response to Prasugrel

...ear.(5) Heart attack is a major manifestation of coronary heart disease, which occurs when the arteries become narrowed or clogged by cholesterol and fat deposits and cannot supply enough blood to the heart. In some cases, a blood clot may partially or totally block the blood supply to the heart resulti...

Isis and Collaborators Present New Research at the ATVB Annual Conference

...i from Columbia University , showed that antisense inhibition of 11 beta-HSD1 reduced triglycerides in both liver and blood, while also reducing body fat in animal models. 11 beta-HSD1 is an enzyme that inactivates steroids and may contribute to metabolic disease, suggesting the potential therapeutic b...

Pistachios Offer Protective Benefits Against Heart Disease, Type II Diabetes and Obesity

...he study, pistachio eaters had significantly lower triglycerides (a form of fat present in the bloodstream that is linked to diet and lifestyle factors) co...d type II diabetes. Pistachios are one of the lowest calorie, lowest fat nuts. In fact, pistachios have three calories per nut - about half the cal...

New Weight Loss Hope for People with Diabetes

...lerance, increases insulin resistance and enlarges fat cells, which, in turn, makes diabetes more severe....carbohydrates into its meal plan. It's also low in fat and high in fiber. The Glycemic Index measures how...t emphasize healthful whole grains, as well as low fat and low sodium dishes. NutriSystem D menu items a...

PEAK Surgical Announces Completion of First PRECISE Clinical Study, Receipt of Medical Design Excellence Award for PEAK(R) Surgery System and Achievement of Over 1,000 Surgeries Using PEAK PlasmaBlade(TM)

...delicate tissues and have used electrosurgical devices to cut and coagulate fat and other thicker, tougher tissues. Although scalpels precisely cut tissue,...esigned to be used to cut through all types of soft tissue, including skin, fat and muscle; the PlasmaBlade Needle, which has a fine needlepoint tip and is...

Cynosure Announces Presentation of Favorable Results from Post-Marketing Studies of Smartlipo MPX

...tlipo MPX to lipolyze and remove unwanted areas of fat already has been clearly established. The results...al of 20 subjects with unwanted localized areas of fat and skin laxity were treated with Smartlipo MPX. ...ers. In addition to a reduction in localized fat deposits, the study demonstrated new collagen form...

First Human Study to Show 'Sun Chlorella A' Supports Heart Health

...ounce) of "Sun Chlorella A" daily resulted in noticeable reductions in body fat percentage, serum total cholesterol, and fasting blood glucose levels. ...loping lifestyle-related illnesses. Both groups had a decrease in body fat percentage and total serum cholesterol. However, the high-risk group also ...

Worldwide Cost Estimate for Alzheimer's and Dementia Is US$315.4 Billion

...lammatory drugs, anti-cholesterol drugs and hormone replacement therapy. On the other hand, high blood pressure, type II diabetes, obesity, high fat diets, high cholesterol, head injury, loneliness, lack of education, lack of exercise, depression, low birth weight for gestational age, and smaller h...

Research Shows VASER(R) Lipo Results in Excellent Skin Tightening

...kin retraction is related to treating the layer of fat directly under the skin. This allows the physician...R ultrasonic energy is able to selectively liquefy fat while preserving important tissue structures vital...esonance - Lipo System uses an advanced ultrasonic fat removal technology that has become a trusted metho...

February 2009 Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource Highlights Diabetes and Heart Disease, Going Vegetarian and Tinnitus

... from soybeans. Soy offers a balance of all essential amino acids, just as meat does. These meat substitutes often are lower in calories and saturated fat than meat. Calcium: Low-fat dairy and dark green vegetables such as collard greens, kale and broccoli are good sources of calcium. Tofu enrich...

AMT: Glybera(R) Lowers Pancreatitis Incidence Significantly

...enzyme that normally breaks down a certain type of fat carrying particles in the blood. Glybera is a gene...poprotein lipase) activity required to process the fat carrying particles. LPLD patients have extremely high fat levels in their blood, resulting in recurrent and ...

Longevity Seekers Advised to Consume Modest Doses of Red Wine Molecules in Dietary Supplements (Longevinex(R)) Rather than Mega-Dose Resveratrol Alone

...live longer (24 milligrams per kilogram of body weight), but the longevity effect was only demonstrated among mice engorged with a fat-laden diet (60% fat calories vs. 35% for the typical human diet), which isn't a real-world example. When the data on mice fed a standard calorie diet were analyzed...

PEAK Surgical Receives 510(k) Clearance to Market PEAK(R) Surgery System for Use in Expanded Indications

...ator For decades, surgeons have relied on scalpels to cut skin and delicate tissues and have used electrosurgical devices to cut and coagulate fat and other thicker, tougher tissues. Although scalpels precisely cut tissue, they do not control bleeding. Electrosurgical devices, on the other hand, ...

K-State Researcher Finds Correlation Between Childhood Obesity and Asthma

...d that healthy children with higher levels of body fat and lower levels of physical activity had greater ...se. The researchers found that the higher the body fat and the lower the level of activity of the child, ...s that whole idea that it's possible to be fit and fat in adults, but that really hasn't been looked at c...

New Analysis Shows Troubling Trend in Triglyceride Levels May Be Linked to Rising Rates of Obesity

... indicates that while Americans are doing a better job of managing LDL or "bad" cholesterol, the percentage of adults with high triglycerides, a blood fat linked to heart disease, has doubled, leaving many people at risk for potentially life-threatening events such as heart attack or stroke. Results of t...

Study Showed Prevention of Heart Attacks Within Three Months After Hospitalization Significantly Averted Future Heart Attacks and Death

...of the primary forms of cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease occurs when the coronary arteries become narrowed or clogged by cholesterol and fat deposits inside the arteries through a process called atherosclerosis. Heart attacks are a major manifestation of coronary heart disease, which consti...

Vermillion Renews Strategic Alliance Agreement With Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

...pheral Artery Disease (PAD) PAD, a serious but often asymptomatic disorder affecting some eight to 12 million Americans, is caused by the buildup of fat and cholesterol, or plaque, in the peripheral arteries, disrupting normal blood flow. Left untreated, PAD more than doubles the risk of heart attack a...

FDA Approves Rapid-Acting Insulin Apidra(R) for Treatment of Children with Diabetes

...s may include low blood sugar; injection site reactions, such as changes in fat tissue at the injection site; and allergic reactions, such as itching and r...ble side effects may include injection site reactions, including changes in fat tissue at the injection site, and allergic reactions, including itching and...

Analysis of Long-Term Vicriviroc Data Provides Evidence of Sustained Viral Suppression, Increased CD4 Cell Counts and Tolerability in Treatment-Experienced HIV-Infected Patients

...he nucleoside class of HIV drugs, which can include neuropathy, myopathy, renal toxicity, hepatic steatosis, lactic acidosis, bone marrow suppression, fat atrophy and, with certain agents, increased risk of myocardial infarction.(8-10) This approach represents a potential opportunity to preserve nucleosi...

Long-Term Study Evaluates Boosted PREZISTA(R) Vs. Lopinavir/Ritonavir as Part of HIV Combination Therapy in Treatment-Naive Adults

...be required. A causal relationship between protease inhibitors and these events has not been established. Redistribution and/or accumulation of body fat have been observed in patients receiving ARV therapy. The causal relationship, mechanism, and long-term consequences of these events have not been est...

AMT Intends to Incorporate Additional Data to its Marketing Authorization Dossier for Glybera(R)

...verse events and no dose-limiting toxicity). Positive effects were shown on fat (triglyceride) metabolism, resulting in an almost complete disappearance of... normally breaks down fats in the blood. These patients have extremely high fat levels in their blood, resulting in recurrent and potentially lethal pancre...

Amylin Pharmaceuticals to Present Novel Data on Promising Obesity Pipeline at 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society

...op drugs that may help regulate how many calories we eat, burn and store as fat by mimicking the effects of naturally occurring hormones. Amylin's approach...in; r-metHuLeptin) is an analog of human leptin, a neurohormone secreted by fat cells that plays a fundamental role in the regulation of energy metabolism ...

Eating Walnuts Slows Cancer Growth, Laboratory Study Finds

... research as a whole is suggesting that Americans need to get more of their fat calories from fats rich in omega-3 fatty acids and fewer fat calories from saturated fat or foods high in omega-6 fatty acids. In addi...

Bioheart Reports Promising Results From Preclinical Study of Adipose-Derived Acute Cell Therapy

...art attacks and warrants further study of Bioheart's Acute Cell Therapy." fat tissue is an abundant and readily available source of endothelial progenito...automated cell isolation system for the rapid processing of patient-derived fat tissue to separate, isolate and produce large yields of endothelial progeni...

PEAK Surgical Announces Positive Results From Preclinical Study of PEAK PlasmaBlade(TM) Needle

...eared, is designed to cut through all types of soft tissue, including skin, fat and muscle. The PlasmaBlade Needle is designed for use when a fine needlepo... and delicate tissues and used electrosurgical devices to cut and coagulate fat and other thicker, tougher tissues. Although scalpels precisely cut tissue,...