Obesity surgery to double
20 Jul 2011
Obesity surgery to double
REGIONAL health bosses are planning to double the number of weight loss operations.
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Weight Loss Surgery as Systems Engineering
24 Jun 2011
Weight Loss Surgery as Systems Engineering
Gary Horndeski was early into his plastic surgery practice in the 1990s when he noticed that his tummy tuck patients continued to lose excess fat and maintain their new weights without trying. He says he might have shrugged it off as a coincidence if it weren’t for his engineering background.
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Gastric bypass weight-loss surgery even better for heart health in teens than adults, study finds
10 May 2011
Gastric bypass weight-loss surgery even better for heart health in teens than adults, study finds
Gastric bypass surgery has been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in adults, but it may be even more effective at reducing risk in teens, researchers said Monday. Although the weight loss in both groups was about the same, the surgery, formally known as Roux-en-Y surgery, gave teens a greater improvement in a variety of biochemical markers that are normally thought to be …
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Spring is the Perfect Time for Weight Loss and Plastic Surgery
Dr. Eric Mariotti, a plastic surgeon near Walnut Creek, suggests that those who want to slim and tone their bodies in time for summer make spring their season for healthy weight loss options and body-contouring procedures such as liposuction. (PRWeb April 23, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/4/prweb8334238.htm
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Weight-loss surgery — who should have it? Join this Web chat Friday to learn more
Have questions about the Lap-Band? (Small wonder considering the news this week.) But here’s a chance to get some answers about weight-loss surgery in general. Sure, you may know that for some obese people, it could add years to their lives . But sorting out who’s eligible and for what procedure can be confusing. Here’s an expert ready to help.
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The Weight-Loss Surgery Connection
18 Feb 2011
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