Wonder Diet Pill Could Be Key Weapon in War On Obesity; Third of Trial Patients Lost 10% Body Weight
The Herald › November 10, 2004
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THE journey to a slimmer and healthier body could be in sight for an estimated 100 million obese people following the latest trial results of a pill being developed to treat the condition Researchers says the people taking the drug known as rimonabant, which not only treats obesity but also tackles cholesterol levels and helps patients quit smoking, saw their body weight drop and waist measurements decrease.
The pill, which could be available in the UK within 18 months, targets the part of the brain involved in motivation and controlling appetite.See the full content of this document
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Wonder Diet Pill Could Be Key Weapon in War On Obesity; Third of Trial Patients Lost 10% Body Weight
The latest results of a two-year trial were presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions in New Orleans yesterday...
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