| Kings Notes: High school buds, Friday foes
Eddy Curry and Justin Williams caught up in the tunnel inside Arco Arena on Friday, reminiscing about their days together and perhaps issuing a friendly challenge for the game at hand. Opponents on this night? Perhaps. They were running mates long before then, though. The Knicks' massive center and the Kings forward grew up together just outside of Chicago in Calumet City, Ill., starting as playmates who lived five minutes from each other and later playing as teammates on the Thornwood High School team. Then for parts of every offseason at the same Chicago facility with Tim Grover, the famed trainer who previously worked with Michel Jordan. .
Health Tip: Eating After Weight-Loss Surgery
(HealthDay News) - It's crucial to eat right after you've had bariatric or other types of weight-loss surgery. The MetroHealth System offers these suggestions: Because your stomach is smaller, eat small meals regularly throughout the day instead of a few large meals. Eat slowly and chew thoroughly -- it may take about an hour to eat your meals. About 30 minutes after meals, drink fluids in small sips -- do not drink beverages with meals. Avoid eating sweets. -- Diana Kohnle Copyright 2007 ScoutNews, LLC. All rights reserved. .
VIVUS Initiates Pivotal Phase 3 Trial In Obese Patients And Announces Qnexa Dose
VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ: VVUS), a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the development and commercialization of novel therapeutic products, today announced that it has initiated the first of two pivotal phase 3 studies of Qnexa in obese patients. The EQUIP study (OB-302) will enroll morbidly obese patients with Body Mass Index ("BMI") that equals or exceeds 35. The co-primary endpoints for these studies will evaluate the differences between treatments from baseline to the end of the treatment period, in mean percent weight loss and in the percentage of subjects achieving weight loss of 5% or more. All phase 3 studies will utilize the company's novel once-a-day formulation of Qnexa, which at full strength, contains 15 mg phentermine IR and 92 mg topiramate CR. PK/PD studies have confirmed that the once-a-day formulation is comparable to the twice-a-day formulation used in the phase 2 study.
Mayor Littlefield Undergoes Surgery
Mayor Ron Littlefield successfully underwent prostate surgery today and is currently recuperating. According to Mayor Littlefield�s physician, the procedure went as expected and the Mayor is doing well. In October, Mayor Littlefield announced that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and would be undergoing surgery. The diagnosis was made early and the prognosis is positive, according to the Mayor�s physician. The Mayor is expected to return to work after a recovery period. �I am humbled by the outpouring of support and words of encouragement from everyone. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated. I am expecting a speedy recovery and am looking forward to returning to work as soon as possible.� said Mayor Littlefield. �I would also like to wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving and, as we count our many blessing, please remember those among us who are less fortunate.
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Tai chi classes are free in Fremont
Through the Fremont Adult School, instructor Sifu May Chen offers ongoing tai chi classes for adults of all skill levels. Great Outdoor Tai Chi classes are from 8 to 10:45 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Senior Center, 40086 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont. 510-790-6602. Other classes at 4700 Calaveras Ave., Fremont: -Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan Routine No. 24, 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. No class Nov. 19, 21; Dec. 24, 26 and 31. -Yang Style Tai Chi Chuan No. 42, 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. Mondays. -Chen Style Tai Chi Chuan, 5:15 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays. Call 510-793-6465. Elephant Pharm Homeopath Myra Nissen gives tips on how to care for winter colds and flu from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday. All classes are free.
Sen. Judd Gregg: Mandated coverage is keeping many in NH uninsured
Like most states, New Hampshire struggles with the issue of affordable health insurance coverage for its citizens. Roughly 150,000 people across the state lack health insurance. Of this number, a large group, approximately 75,000, are working-age individuals or their families who choose not to buy coverage or who work for employers who cannot afford to pay for their coverage. In most cases, this is caused by the high cost of premiums for health insurance. This is a serious problem for each and every uninsured family struggling to access basic health care services. And it is being made worse by new and excessive health insurance mandates proposed by the Democratic-run Legislature, which are driving the cost of insurance higher and pushing more people into the ranks of the uninsured.
Young making most of rehab sessions
When Kordell Young had two healthy knees, he could run the length of the football field in 11 seconds. Who knows how fast he could walk to class? But in the weeks after Young's surgery to repair a torn ligament in his knee, Rutgers' sophomore tailback apparently aged quite a bit as he treked around campus. "The most frustrating part was seeing everybody else walking," he said, "and it was taking me 10 years to get to class." Exaggeration aside, Young summed up the first few weeks of his rehabilitation process like this: "It was hard because I had one strong leg and one leg that's not that strong, so I kept pushing myself to get it (the weaker leg) stronger." Now, two months since he tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in the Sept.
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