Genes influence effectiveness of weight-loss drug

Obese patients with a specific genetic make-up lose more weight when taking the weight loss drug sibutramine and undergoing behavioral therapy compared to those without this genetic make-up, reports a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news142052785.html">Genes influence effectiveness of weight-loss drug</a></p> <p>Obese patients with a specific genetic make-up lose more weight when taking the weight loss drug sibutramine and undergoing behavioral therapy compared to those without this genetic make-up, reports a new study in <I>Gastroenterology</I>, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute.</p>