Archive for February, 2007

Ease of fast-food access tips scales to poor health 

Wednesday, February 28th, 2007

Ease of fast-food access tips scales to poor health 
Most people walking around San Diego these days would probably say they are in decent — if not pretty good — shape. According to a new report from Men’s Fitness magazine, however, San Diego is one of the fattest cities in America.

Doctors’ Hospital announces plan to reorganize 
Two months after denying rumors to the same, Doctors’ Hospital has announced it is in the process of filing for reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy laws.

Obesity surgery for kids? 
U of I hospital among centers studying how young patients fare As the popularity of stomach surgery has skyrocketed among obese adults, a growing number of doctors are looking at children as possible candidates.

Mistrial declared in Chontos trial 
Lincoln County District Judge John Murphy declared a mistrial Thursday in the wrongful death lawsuit against a former North Platte doctor.

Doctors: Mini-Gastric Bypass Can Save Lives 
The Problem Solvers offer an inside look at a unique procedure some doctors say is saving lives.

Obesity-surgery bill is pulled for lack of support 
HB225Would require insurance companies to cover gastric bypass surgery. Next step: Filed with defeated bills. Genevieve Winegar weighed 348 pounds before undergoing gastric bypass surgery in 2002. The 23-year-old Midvale woman, who now weighs 150 pounds, implored legislators Wednesday to pass a bill requiring insurance companies to cover the surgery for morbidly obese Utahns.

Largest female patient undergoes gastric bypass surgery in Houston 
A 900-pound woman has become the largest woman known to undergo gastric bypass surgery. It happened in Houston, but not without controversy.

Sabres fans willing to pay coach’s fine

Tuesday, February 27th, 2007

Sabres fans willing to pay coach’s fine
Sun-Journal - He has assumed the medical directorship of Central Maine Bariatric Surgery, a CMMC surgical practice. read more >> Northeast Plastic Surgery a Lewiston-based surgical practice, has joined a multispecialty group physician practice affiliated with Central

Bail set in crash that hurt 2 riders
Sun-Journal - He has assumed the medical directorship of Central Maine Bariatric Surgery, a CMMC surgical practice. read more >> Northeast Plastic Surgery a Lewiston-based surgical practice, has joined a multispecialty group physician practice affiliated with Central

Barnies, Shorey among 3 finalists
Sun-Journal - He has assumed the medical directorship of Central Maine Bariatric Surgery, a CMMC surgical practice. read more >> Northeast Plastic Surgery a Lewiston-based surgical practice, has joined a multispecialty group physician practice affiliated with Central

Old Grey Goose will get heels kicking
Sun-Journal - He has assumed the medical directorship of Central Maine Bariatric Surgery, a CMMC surgical practice. read more >> Northeast Plastic Surgery a Lewiston-based surgical practice, has joined a multispecialty group physician practice affiliated with Central

Government at a glance
Sun-Journal - He has assumed the medical directorship of Central Maine Bariatric Surgery, a CMMC surgical practice. read more >> Northeast Plastic Surgery a Lewiston-based surgical practice, has joined a multispecialty group physician practice affiliated with Central

Health calendar
Detroit News - Bariatric Surgery, 4-5 p.m. Free. Beaumont Hospital Weight Control Center, 4949 Coolidge Highway, Royal Oak. (888) 899-4600. Preparing for Breastfeeding, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $30. The Barnum Center, 746 Purdy St., Birmingham. (800) 633-7377. Women’s Health

Weis has his day in court: Suit filed by coach begins 

Monday, February 26th, 2007

Weis has his day in court: Suit filed by coach begins 
BOSTON — Doctors failed to recognize life-threatening complications after Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis’ gastric bypass surgery, allowing him to bleed internally for more than a day, his lawyer said Tuesday at the start of the coach’s malpractice trial.

Notre Dame coach Weis claims malpractice in obesity surgery 
The lawyer for Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis said Tuesday that doctors failed to recognize life-threatening complications after Weis’ gastric bypass surgery, allowing him to bleed internally for more than a day. Weis’ lawyer, Michael Mone, made his comments at the start of the coach’s malpractice trial.

Man Prepared to Take Weight Battle to European Court of Human Rights 
By Madeleine Brindley A man denied weight-loss surgery has said he will take legal action against Health Commission Wales. Don Abbott, 51, weighs 27 stone and has been referred to Morriston Hospital, in Swansea, for bariatric surgery.