In the February 20, 2009, newscast, we’ll give you the latest on the federal government’s new Medicare policy regarding weight loss surgery for Type 2 Diabetes, explore how bariatric surgery can decrease the risk of certain cancers in women, and take a look at some promising findings on the development of an obesity drug.
We’ll also give you the facts about tummy tucks, uncover the relationship between obesity and incontinence, and check in with WLS Journeys host Yvonne McCarthy as she talks about one of her favorite WLS websites!
Organizations mentioned in this week’s news:
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Society for Gynecologic Oncologists
- University of Virginia Medical School
- Virginia State Cancer Registry
- Dr. Bill Adams (Plastic Surgeon)
- Obesity Action Coalition
- Lap-Band King (WLS video blog of Marcus Cook)
- Bariatric Girl (Yvonne McCarthy’s WLS support site)
- University of North Carolina School of Medicine
- New England Journal of Medicine
- Bariatric Advantage (nutritional supplements)
February 20th, 2009 at 7:34 am
Great job Leslie! (as usual) “No mere drop in the bucket” That’s the truth and very witty!! It was great to see Dr. Garth too!
February 20th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
Just wanted to cast a vote…..I love http://www.lapbandking.com…..Watch it everyday both for the information and the comedy. Marcus Cook, “the bug eyed wonder” is incredible!!!
March 14th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
I want to have vsg surgery, but I will be a self-pay patient. Looking for reasonable pricing in the USA.