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Bariatric group assumes new name
United Press International - GAINESVILLE, Fla., 22 (UPI) — The American Society for Bariatric Surgery has adopted a new name to reflect findings that suggest such surgery can also treat metabolic diseases. Bariatric surgery is known to be an effective and long lasting treatment

Coming to Southwest Florida
Charlotte Sun-Herald - According to the American Society for Bariatric Surgery Foundation, obesity is a chronic disease affecting more than 32 percent of American adults and 17 percent of American children. The cost to participate in the walk and show your support for all

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Support and health groups available in our area
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - The Odyssey: For people who are thinking about or who have had bariatric surgery. Meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 145 Stone Ridge Drive. No fee; donations accepted to cover expenses. (585) 865-6072 or (585) 749-8546.

Weight-loss surgery works, and it saves lives, studies find
Arizona Daily Star - In the United States alone, 177,600 operations were performed last year, according to the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery. The most common method was gastric bypass, or stomach-stapling surgery, which reduces the stomach to a small

Ansaldo STS, Generali, Finmeccanica: Italian Equity Preview
Bloomberg - El.En SpA, a laser maker whose products are used in liposuction and teeth-bleaching procedures; the shares declined 22 cents, or 0.7 percent, to 29.4 euros. Greenvision Ambiente SpA (VIS IM), an environmental- services company; the stock

Judge Recommends Revoking Doctor’s License
KPHO - Three of Normann’s patients died of complications during and after liposuction procedures performed in his office. The Board cannot directly revoke a physician’s license. Due process requires an evidentiary hearing in front of an administrative law

Blog: Under the knife
New Zealand Herald - Meanwhile, another acquaintance spent last summer in Thailand, undergoing a full body overhaul, including tummy tuck, boob job, nose job and liposuction. And, at the risk of sounding like a complete Nana, I’m at a loss to explain why. These are all

Scalpel-free obesity surgery may be near
Scotsman - CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Stomach-stapling surgery to combat obesity may be done in the future with a tube inserted through the mouth, making the procedure safer than using an incision and opening the way for more people to undergo it, doctors say

Say ‘no’ to obesity
News Today - India has not recognised obesity as a disease, unlike in western countries. Here, people equate obesity with a symbol of wealth, said Pradeep K Chowbey, president, Obesity Surgery Society of India, and secretary general, Asia Pacific Bariatric

For complete story, see today’s Valley News
Valley News - Hanover — As Michigan threatens to push the election calendar for the 2008 presidential primaries even earlier into the year, voters on the streets of New Hampshire are offering wide-ranging views about the already intense politicking. Obesity

Studies Say Obesity Surgery Prolongs Lives
CBS News - (CBS/AP) The first long-term studies of stomach stapling and other radical obesity treatments show that they not only lead to lasting weight loss but also dramatically cut deaths attributable to diabetes, heart disease and cancer. The findings of the

Weight loss surgery poses risks
Orange County Register - Federal researchers found that complications from obesity surgery also add expenses. A typical surgery, without complications runs about $30,000. But a surgery with complications that require post-op hospitalization runs about $65,500. The most common

Special Care for International Patient in India for Obesity Surgery by
PR.com - An American patient from Houston-Texas chose India for her Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. Surgery was done by the obesity surgeons of Forerunners Healthcare who have been trained in the USA and UK. Mumbai, India, February 24, 2007 –( PR.com