A new report conducted by the pharmaceutical company Abbott has found that their weight loss pill, Meridia, can increase the risk of nonfatal heart attacks and strokes, although the effects were only seen in patients who already had underlying heart conditions, according to WebMD. The FDA moved to restrict the drug to those who have no know heart problems, but, in Europe, the pill was banned completely. Later this month, the FDA will discuss undertaking the same measures.
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Weight loss pill can cause heart and attack and stroke
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Consider When You Buy Diet Pills
When you plan to buy diet pills online you are not only saving time and energy but you can also gain access to important information about the products you want to purchase. When you purchase slimming pills online the important factors that every customer should check in company or product websites are the details regarding side effects of taking the medication, the costs associated with the purchase like medical consultation and if they offer consultations with doctors. Aside from that you also have to know if the transaction with them online is secure and will protect your personal data.
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Getting the skinny on the latest diet pills
Wall Street is betting that three new experimental diet drugs could be huge commercial hits in a super-sizing America, but how comfortable would doctors be with prescribing the pills?. Clinical studies have shown all three -- Vivus Inc.'s (VVUS 5.61, +0.21, +3.89%) Qnexa, Orexigen Therapeutics' (OREX 4.73, +0.18, +3.96%) Contrave and Arena Pharmaceuticals' (ARNA 6.75, +0.16, +2.35%) lorcaserin-- can be effective in helping obese patients lose at least 5% of their body weight.
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Is Adipex the Best Way to Lose Weight?
Adipex, or Adipex-P is a sympathomimetic amine, which is similar to an amphetamine. It is also known as an “anorectic” or “anorexigenic” drug. The more common name of Adipex is Phentermine. Phentermine is one of the most popular prescription weight loss pills available. You can get an idea of this by how many Phentermine 'knock-offs' there are. Seriously, last time I counted there were close to 20 different products who have simply misspelled Phentermine and dupe people into thinking it is the real deal. Not so.Phentermine is available only at a pharmacy.
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Adipex-P The active ingredient in the prescription diet pill Phentermine.
Adipex Phentermine (Adipex P) diet pill is a prescription diet pill that is used to help people lose weight who are obese (have a Body Mass Index of 30 or higher) or have serious health risks due to their size. It is more commonly known by the brand name Phentermine. It works as an appetite suppressant. It is taken in conjunction with certain food requirements and an exercise program. Adipex P is only used for a few weeks (less than 12 weeks) since its effectiveness decreases with prolonged use.
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Exercisers warned to avoid diet pills
The proliferation of people using pills, supplements and sports drinks to either lose weight or increase the effects of exercise is dangerous and potentially fatal, an assistant fire chief warns. "Most weight-loss pills have caffeine and other stimulants as part of their ingredients," said Assistant Chief David Eichen of the Alton Fire Department.
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Phentermine Successful Weight Loss Therapy
Are you tired of people making fun of you because of your weight? Do you lose breath while climbing stairs? Are you at a risk of having blood pressure or diabetes due to your weight? Does your doctor constantly tell you to lose weight? If your answer is yes to all these questions, then read on. Obesity is a disease which has spread its tentacles in almost all countries of the world. Sedentary lifestyle, processed foods and technological advancements have made man a lazy being and obesity has developed into a wide spread epidemic.
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10 reasons why you should buy Alli Weight Loss
With busy days at work and managing home, where do the present generation middle aged people have time to work on a proper diet? Statistics prove that, getting a hamburger and a coke from McDonalds cost less than a proper vegetarian diet. Also accounting the time taken to prepare a healthy meal, people choose to drive in through a McDonalds and add up to their risk of obesity. It is impossible for such people to cut down their work timings as they have a family to feed. When given a choice between work and healthy diet, people choose to work and earn more money to feed their family.
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Jillian Michaels sued for $10M over diet pills; Fourth lawsuit in past year
Jillian Michaels has been named in another class action lawsuit that claims her Triple Process Total Body Detox & Cleanse diet supplement contains a "lethal combination of toxic ingredients" that "could kill you." According to a complaint filed Aug. 5, 2010 in L.A. County Superior Court, the lead plaintiff -- a woman who identifies herself by the initials R.D. -- claims the herbs in Jillian's detox diet pill can cause ulcers, vomiting, dangerous laxative and diuretic effects, liver damage and death. CLAIMS OF FRAUD, R.D.
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Koreans Overdose on Diet Pills
Korea's use of slimming pills and appetite suppressants ranks near the top in the world despite an obesity rate of 3.5 percent, only a quarter of the OECD's average 14.6 percent. Production and import of obesity drug Sibutramine rose 11 times from W4.4 billion in 2003 to W49 billion in 2008 (US$1=W1,140). The market for psychotropic appetite suppressants, which are categorized as narcotics by the International Narcotics Control Board, also grew four-fold. It is a paradox that one of the skinniest countries in the world consumes the largest amount of diet drugs.
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