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FDA Panel Favors Approval of Alirocumab and Evolocumab for Hypercholesterolemia.  Two PCSK9 inhibitors have been recommended for approval. The agency will likely follow the advisory committee’s advice when it decides whether to approve the drugs, alirocumab (Praluent) from Sanofi SA and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., and evolocumab (Repatha) from Amgen Inc., for …

Researchers have found that weight gain puts people at an increased risk of being colonized by staphylococcus aureus bacteria on their skin. A toxin released by the bacteria has also been connected with symptoms of type 2 diabetes. The researchers examined four diabetes patients and discovered that their estimated exposure …

Gallup Poll data show the U.S. obesity rate increased to 27.7% in 2014, up from 27.1% in 2013. Hawaii was the least obese state with a 19% rate, while Mississippi continued to be the most obese state, with a rate of 35.2%.

Researchers evaluated how disrupted sleep and excess food intake are correlated, placing both adults and children at risk for long-term health conditions. Study authors reported that, after a bad night’s sleep, the appetite-controlling hormone is impacted, emotional stress is higher, and more food is desired to compensate for the lack …

Early insulin initiation significantly lowered A1C levels and increased odds of reaching less than 8% A1C levels among type 2 diabetes patients older than 65 who also took oral antidiabetes drugs, compared to those who delayed insulin initiation, according to a study. Researchers found no significant differences in hypoglycemia events …

Despite past trends away from full-fat foods, consuming dairy products that contain fat, like whole milk, might actually help consumers avoid obesity, according to research. Drinking full-fat milk may make consumers feel more full and the fat content of whole milk could be necessary for consumers’ bodies to absorb the …

Adolescents aged 13 to 19 who had normal weight or were overweight and who ate high-protein soy snacks in the afternoon consumed less dietary fat and showed improvements in cognitive function and mood, researchers say. The findings indicate that "eating high-protein snacks in the afternoon helps teens improve the quality …

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Children 8 to 16 who were given extra omega-3 for six months showed fewer emotional and behavioral issues, according to a study. Researchers said the children showed continued improvements in their behavior even after they stopped taking the extra omega-3. — Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Volume 56, Issue …

Type 2 diabetes patients showed declines in their A1C, fasting glucose, triglycerides and non-HDL cholesterol levels after nine months of daily treatment of saroglitazar, a dual peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-agonist. The findings also revealed that the drug did not cause any serious adverse events and was well tolerated by the patients. …