Posts by: Daniela Semedo, PhD

Daniela Semedo, PhD

Daniela holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, a MSc in Health Psychology and a BSc in Clinical Psychology. Her work has been focused on vulnerability to psychopathology and early identification and intervention in psychosis.

January 4, 2016January 4, 2016

Genes May Play Major Role in Long-term Weight Loss

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Holidays and overeating — especially of rich meals and desserts — are known to go hand-in-hand, leaving many struggling to shed the extra pounds and, importantly, to maintain a better weight. “It’s easy to ... Read more

December 29, 2015December 29, 2015

Obesity Linked to Lower Stroke and Mortality Risk in Elderly AF Patients on Anticoagulants

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A team of researchers reported that obesity was associated with a lower stroke and mortality rate in elderly atrial fibrillation patients treated with anticoagulants. Moreover, obesity was related to good ... Read more

December 29, 2015December 30, 2015

Natural Obesity Fighter May Lie in the ‘Browning’ of White Fat Cells

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According to a recent study in the International Journal of Obesity Supplements, the body has the capacity to harness the production of heat by converting white fat cells, the cells that ... Read more

December 22, 2015December 22, 2015

Fatty Liver Disease Successfully Treated in Mice via a Bile Acid ‘Pill’

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An international team of scientists have discovered that bile acid can turn off a receptor in the gut to prevent and reverse fatty liver disease in mice, and may help treat metabolic disorders such as ... Read more

December 15, 2015December 15, 2015

Bariatric Metabolic Institute at UC San Diego Health Offers ORBERA Weight Loss Solution

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The Bariatric Metabolic Institute (BMI) at UC San Diego Health is offering a new option to patients looking for a rapid but safe weight loss procedure. The BMI will now utilize ... Read more

December 14, 2015December 14, 2015

Can Bariatric Surgery Lower Heart Disease Risk?

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Findings from a recent study indicate that heart function in patients with morbid obesity returns to normal after bariatric surgery, but not after lifestyle interventions. The results suggest that bariatric surgery ... Read more

December 7, 2015December 7, 2015

In Morbidly Obese, New Non-surgical Approach May Be an Option

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A minimally invasive radiology procedure may help patients with morbid obesity to lose weight, according to the preliminary data of a study recently presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of ... Read more

December 4, 2015December 4, 2015

Researchers Targeting Protein that Promotes Weight Gain

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In a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications, a team of researchers from the University of Cambridge has discovered a gene that triggers the body to store fat and, ... Read more

December 2, 2015December 2, 2015

FDA Accepts NDA for Eisai and Arena Pharmaceuticals’ Extended Release Formulation of BELVIQ Weight Loss Drug

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Eisai Inc. and Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted filing of a New Drug Application (NDA) for an extended release formulation of lorcaserin ... Read more

November 25, 2015November 25, 2015

Anti-fat Prejudice Can Begin as Early as Age 3

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Toddlers, those approaching age 3, pick up on the anti-fat attitudes of their mothers and begin showing preferences for people by weight, according to the results of a multinational study ... Read more