Daily Archives: September 17, 2008

Genes Affect Weight Loss Drug Effectiveness

A study conducted by researchers at Mayo Clinic shows that obese patients with specific genetic make-up had enhanced response to the weight loss drug sibutramine, while others who lack these genetic factors lost little or no weight.
The findings are published in the October issue of Gastroenterology.
In this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study, Mayo researchers measured the [...]