Gastric banding surgeries are on the rise, despite the shaky economy. Research shows that doctors performed 350,000 bariatric procedures in 2009, and a 20 percent increase is expected in 2010. Read the full story
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Gastric Banding Industry Climbing
Posted on 13 January 2010
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Weight Loss Surgery News – January 8, 2009
Posted on 08 January 2010
Watch this week’s WLS News to see how NBC’s very first “Biggest Loser” is doing, and why he wasn’t featured in the Biggest Loser reunion show. And how much can the wrong snacks in between meals affect you? Will these bite size portions lead to obesity? This report tells the whole story. Plus, you’ll hear about famed Chef Jamie Oliver and get some good news about projects designed to combat childhood obesity. Read the full story
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