Lap-Band surgery may become a more common treatment option for teens struggling with obesity if proposed regulatory changes are approved. Read the full story
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Gastric Banding for Teens Under Review by FDA
Posted on 04 March 2010
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Many Swine Flu Patients Are Obese
Posted on 24 November 2009
Many swine flu patients are obese, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. Watch this week’s WLS News to find out more. Read the full story
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Weight Loss Surgery News – November 20, 2009
Posted on 20 November 2009
Watch this week’s WLS News to find out what effect obesity has on cancer rates, learn about the link between chronic stress and comfort food, and discover what researchers have to say about the high number of people who have been hospitalized for swine flu … and are also obese. Plus, learn about new efforts in Asia to prevent diabetes– starting with children in infancy. All of these stories and a quick trip to the World Wide Web are in this week’s report. Read the full story
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