Friday, February 16, 2007

Surgical Weight Loss News



HERS Presents * “Learn More About Weight Loss Surgery” Tuesday ...
Utica Observer Dispatch, NY - 5 hours ago
... or greater than 35 with serious health complications, and have repeatedly failed at non-surgical methods of weight loss, such as diet and exercise. ...
On the move: Surgeon joins medical group Utica Observer Dispatch
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Crystal Springs Surgical Associates, A Medical Group, Inc ...
PR Web (press release), WA - Feb 15, 2007
Crystal Springs Surgical has expanded its weight loss surgery offices to Lodi California. Weight loss surgeon John Feng MD now offers expert bariatric ...





Best Syndication
Weight Loss Surgery: What Are The Options?
Best Syndication, CA - Feb 14, 2007
They showed an average 72% loss of excess body weight, maintained over 18 years, the best long-term results of any bariatric surgical procedure, to date. ...




Stomach Balloon Offers 'Little Benefit' to Severely Obese
eMaxHealth.com, NC - 8 hours ago
In short, the balloon "shows little benefit in terms of weight loss but more complications following the procedure," said Fernandes, with the University of ...



Stomach Balloon Offers ‘Little Benefit’ to Severely Obese
Newswise (press release) - Feb 15, 2007
In short, the balloon “shows little benefit in terms of weight loss but more complications following the procedure,” said Fernandes, with the University of ...




Weight-loss options for youths
San Jose Mercury News, CA - Feb 12, 2007
For decades, the number of kids trying weight-loss surgery has been tiny. The operations themselves were risky, with a death rate of about 1 in 50. ...

Wednesday, February 14, 2007

Surgical Weight Loss News




Best Syndication
Weight Loss Surgery: What Are The Options?
Best Syndication, CA - 2 hours ago
They showed an average 72% loss of excess body weight, maintained over 18 years, the best long-term results of any bariatric surgical procedure, to date. ...
Weight-loss options for youths San Jose Mercury News
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Obesity options topic of seminar
Marquette Mining Journal, MI - Feb 13, 2007
Video conferencing may be available at local hospitals. For more information, call Marquette General Surgical Weight Loss at 225-7979.



On the move: Surgeon joins medical group
Utica Observer Dispatch, NY - 19 hours ago
As a specialist in general, thoracic and bariatric surgery, Graniero introduces the Surgical Weight Loss Center at Slocum-Dickson and will continue to ...




FDA offers makers advice on new obesity drugs
CNN - 2 hours ago
The proposed guidelines come as more drugmakers look to enter the US weight-loss sector, which some analysts have said remains untapped. ...



Dr. Robert Sass Opens Practices At North Park & Memorial Hospitals
The Chattanoogan, TN - 13 hours ago
Dr. Sass specializes in general and bariatric (weight loss) surgery. Dr. Sass is a board certified general surgeon and a Fellow of the American College of ...




Weight loss surgery for kids
Delmarva Daily Times, MD - Feb 12, 2007
The surgical procedure takes 30 to 45 minutes to complete, Youn said. Most patients stay over a night and return to their daily activities within three to ...

Monday, February 12, 2007

Surgical Weight Loss News



Weight-loss options for youths
San Jose Mercury News, CA - 3 hours ago
For decades, the number of kids trying weight-loss surgery has been tiny. The operations themselves were risky, with a death rate of about 1 in 50. ...




Weight loss surgery for kids
Delmarva Daily Times, MD - 4 hours ago
The surgical procedure takes 30 to 45 minutes to complete, Youn said. Most patients stay over a night and return to their daily activities within three to ...



Health Calendar Feb. 12 HEALTH CALENDAR
Kansas City Star, MO - 6 hours ago
SURGICAL WEIGHT LOSS SEMINAR: John Price, MD discusses gastric bypass surgery and Lap-Band surgery, as well as nonsurgical weight loss solutions. ...




Surgery program starts Battling obesity
Marquette Mining Journal, MI - Feb 10, 2007
To help combat this national epidemic, Dr. Wayne English, a surgical weight loss specialist, has been building a bariatric surgery program at Marquette ...



Ask the Doctor: Consider weight surgery with care
Terre Haute Tribune Star, IN - Feb 8, 2007
A: Surgical intervention can be a life-saving option for people with morbid obesity who have not been successful with other efforts at weight loss. ...




Is Weight-loss Surgery Safe for Kids?
Christian Broadcasting Network, VA - Feb 7, 2007
All In all, experts say that surgical weight loss patients need to be selected with care, because surgery is an extreme solution for obesity. ...