In the August 7, 2009 edition of WLS News, scientists are one step closer to a miracle weight-loss drug — find out when it could hit the market. Plus, will an obese friend lead your child to become obese, too? We’ll tell you what the latest research shows, and also take an in-depth look at some unsettling statistics between obesity and race. And, a popular and effective form of weight loss surgery could boost your chances of developing another common – and extremely painful – internal disorder. What it is – and how to avoid it – in this week’s episode.
For the latest updates on health issues related to weight loss surgery, count on WLS News! Just click the screen below to catch this week’s edition.
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Organizations mentioned in this episode:
- Bariatric Advantage nutritional supplements
- South Carolina Department of Social Services
- Orexigen Therapeutics Inc.
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- USC Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, Keck School of Medicine
- Journal of Adolescent Health
- CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- New England Bariatric Support
- Bariatric Girl (Yvonne McCarthy’s WLS blog)
- James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- Journal of Urology
