January 2, 2014 — (Tampa, FL) The OAC today welcomed Ted Kyle, RPh, MBA, as Chairman of the Coalition. As a longtime OAC member, recipient of the 2012 OAC “Member of the Year” award and frequent Your Weight Matters Magazine author, Ted has consistently provided the OAC with dedication, knowledge and obesity-focused expertise. “The OAC is unlike any other […]
January 2, 2014 — The cycle of obesity, inflammation, and disease is providing clues for new approaches to treating obesity. At the University of Michigan, a phase 2, placebo-controlled trial will begin this month to test the potential to block a new inflammatory pathway that links obesity, inflammation, and disease. Amlexanox is an old drug uncommonly used for asthma […]
January 1, 2014 — New obesity treatments promise to provide interesting news in the coming year. Two new drugs and at least one more medical device will come before FDA for approval this year. Other new treatments are in various stages of development. It’s hardly a flood of innovation, but considering how empty the toolbox is for treating obesity […]
