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2. Lorcaserin - Wikipedia

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   Lorcaserin, marketed under the brand name Belviq, [4] [5] was a weight-loss drug developed by Arena Pharmaceuticals. It reduces appetite by activating serotonin receptor the 5-HT 2C receptor in the hypothalamus , a region of the brain which is known to control appetite. [ 6 ]

3. New Obesity Drug Hits the Market - AOL

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4. 25 Belt-Busting Obesity Facts - AOL

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   The Food and Drug Administration approved the weight-loss therapy Belviq from Arena Pharmaceuticals in June 2012. It took nearly one year for the company to gain marketing approval, but Belviq's ...

5. Anti-obesity medication - Wikipedia

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   Lorcaserin (Belviq) was FDA approved for weight loss but was withdrawn from the market because a safety clinical trial shows an increased occurrence of cancer. [ 11 ] Cannabinoid receptor antagonists were developed to treat obesity because researchers noticed that cannabinoid agonists (such as THC , the main pharmacologically active component ...

6. Weight-Loss Gimmicks That Are a Complete Scam - AOL

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   One of the most popular weight-loss scams out there is promising that heat will facilitate the process, says John Fawkes, a personal trainer, fitness coach, and managing editor of The Unwinder ...

7. Medical claims on The Dr. Oz Show - Wikipedia

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   During a Senate hearing on consumer protection, Senator Claire McCaskill stated that by airing segments on weight loss products that are later cited in advertisements, Oz plays a role, intentional or not, in perpetuating these scams, and that she is "concerned that you are melding medical advice, news, and entertainment in a way that harms ...