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New Study Finds More Obese Teens Undergoing Bariatric Surgery, But May Have Better Post-Operative Outcomes Than Adults 
At a time when there are growing concerns about a national epidemic of obesity among teenagers, a new study focusing on morbidly obese teens who have last resort bariatric surgery has found that the procedure poses no greater risks for them than for adult patients, and that, in fact, they have a zero death rate and a faster rate of recovery than older patients.

Gen. Pace supports don’t ask, don’t tell 
WASHINGTON– The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said yesterday he considers homosexuality to be immoral and that the military should not condone it by allowing gay soldiers to serve openly, the Chicago Tribune reported.

Laparoscopic Gastric Banding: A Powerful Weapon in the Fight Against Adolescent Obesity 
The results of a recent LapBand® study shed light on a dark problem for America’s youth.

Neurological condition linked to obesity surgery 
Some obese people who have weight-loss surgery, particularly younger women, develop a neurological condition most often seen in severe alcoholics and linked to a vitamin deficiency, researchers said Monday.

Clinic director: Maradona sedated in hospital for treatment of alcohol
MSN UK News - In 2005, Maradona underwent a gastric bypass surgery in Colombia, sharply reducing his weight. Maradona’s physician, Alfredo Cahe, said the soccer great _ despite his own protests _ was taken to the clinic late Wednesday for health problems brought

Maradona skipped checkups after surgery
FOXSports.com - BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - Diego Maradona’s refusal to return for regular checkups following a complex stomach operation in 2005 may have contributed to his losing battle against obesity, the Colombian doctor who performed the gastric bypass surgery

Friday, March 16
Daily Journal - Gastric bypass group The Gastric Bypass Support Group will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at First Lutheran Church. RSVP ElderCircle The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program ElderCircle will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the KOOTASCA building, 2232 Second Ave. E

Are Too Many Vitamins Bad for Your Health?
ABC News - For instance, people who have had gastric bypass surgery need large amounts of vitamin A, says internist Dr. Tina Dobsevage, assistant clinical professor of medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. She says she also prescribes vitamins D and B12

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PRWeb - Gastric Bypass Surgery Will Your Insurance Cover It? Gastric bypass surgery can cost from $25,000 to $35,000 - and can go over $100,000 if there are complications. Naturally, most people who are considering this procedure as a treatement for

Risky Surgery Can Help Obese Patients
KSAT 12 - While the perception may be that gastric bypass is a quick fix, there’s nothing quick or easy about the procedure and the lifestyle changes it requires. What Surgery Does In gastric bypass, the stomach is reduced to a small pouch using surgical staples

Belly fat may drive inflammatory processes associated with disease 
March 8, 2007 — As scientists learn more about the key role of inflammation in diabetes, heart disease and other disorders, new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that fat in the belly may be an important promoter of that inflammation.

Crutchfield Dermatology Reports Continued Success with the New LipoDissolve Ultra: a Superior Improvement on Standard … 
LipoDissolve is a minimally invasive medical procedure that breaks down fat cells in specific areas of the body. Small amounts of lecithin, a soybean extract , are injected into unwanted areas of fat such as the tummy, love handles, double chins and saddle bags.

Is a Tummy Tuck Right for Me? Plastic Surgeon Mark Deutsch Offers Tips for Selecting the Right Procedure 
Women are seeking flatter abdomens. An abdominoplasty, or “tummy tuck,” can restore that youthful, “hourglass” appearance in the right patient. (PRWeb Mar 16, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/RW1wdC1Qcm9mLVNpbmctSW5zZS1NYWduLVplcm8=

Liposuction is top U.S. cosmetic surgery 
Liposuction is the top U.S. surgical cosmetic procedure — although breast enlargement leads for women — and Botox tops non-surgical procedures.