Weight loss surgery prior to pregnancy can dramatically reduce the risk of hypertensive disorder and other serious health conditions for obese women. Read the full story
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Weight Loss Surgery Before Pregnancy Reduces Risks
Posted on 27 April 2010
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High Cholesterol Can Trigger Prostate Cancer
Posted on 07 December 2009
High cholesterol may dramatically increase the risk of high-grade prostate cancer according to a new study. As with most cancers, prevention may be the best cure. Read the full story
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Weight Loss Surgery News – December 4, 2009
Posted on 04 December 2009
Check out this week’s WLS News to learn the effect our nation’s obesity epidemic could have on health care costs by the year 2018. Doctors are doing the math and the answer isn’t pretty. Plus, we’ll tell you how men can reduce their risk of prostate cancer, and explain the link between obesity in women and a condition that precedes esophageal cancer. We’ll also have you rootin’ for a team of weight loss surgery patients who are participating in an upcoming Las Vegas marathon.
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After Weight Loss Surgery, Eating is a New Adventure
Posted on 06 August 2009
After weight loss surgery, learning what to eat — and in what quantity — can be confusing. Margaret Furtado, clinical nutrition specialist for the bariatric surgery program at Johns Hopkins University’s Bayview Medical Center, shares her healthy eating tips for bariatric patients. Read the full story
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