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

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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In this week’s episode of Weight Loss Surgery News, discover the link between Omega-3 fatty acids and body mass index, and find out how a new database is affecting bariatric surgery trends. Plus, learn why the state of Oregon was ordered to pay for a man’s obesity surgery nine years after he underwent the procedure. And, get the latest on the link between being obese and the risk of injury. Read the full story

A recent study shows that obesity can lead to a recurrence of prostate cancer. But this study also refutes past claims that the disease is more prevalent among African-Americans. Read the full story

Check out this week’s Weight Loss Surgery News to learn more about “mini-foods” now available in fast food eateries. Plus, find out about the risk of diabetes associated with a high-fat diet, and get the details on how obesity impacts prostate cancer rates in men. We’ll also tell you about the connection between weight loss and a healthy heart, and how bariatric surgery can affect your sleep. Read the full story