Surgical Weight Loss News

• Considering Surgery For Treatment Of Obesity - eMaxHealth.com

Considering Surgery For Treatment Of Obesity
eMaxHealth.com, NC - 18 minutes ago
Lopez's story is not uncommon, according to Eric DeMaria, MD, medical director of the Duke Weight Loss Surgery Center. When discussing the possibility of ...

• $5M awarded in wrongful death suit in McKeesport - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

$5M awarded in wrongful death suit in McKeesport
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, PA - 5 hours ago
Two eyelash-sized titanium surgical staples failed to close completely during an East McKeesport woman's weight-loss surgery, and she died. ...

• Poisonous plants can be beneficial - Press & Sun-Bulletin

Poisonous plants can be beneficial
Press & Sun-Bulletin, NY - 7 hours ago
The drug from this plant raises the heart rate and causes loss of appetite. It was used as a weight-loss drug until the dangerous effects on the heart were ...

• Surgery helps Vanessa Bell Armstrong lose weight and keep it off - DetNews.com

Surgery helps Vanessa Bell Armstrong lose weight and keep it off
DetNews.com, MI - 8 hours ago
Documented compliance with a non-surgical weight-loss program for a minimum of six months with visits documenting weight, diet, exercise and lifestyle ...

• Is it pills or surgery for weight loss? (Detroit News)
Dear Dr. Donohue: Will you please address the pros and cons of these two weight-loss methods: the Lap-Band and the over-the-counter fat-blocking pill orlistat, sold under the name Alli?

• Low-Carb Diets No More Effective for Long-Term Weight Loss (PR Web)
The popularity of low- or no-carb diets is holding strong, but new evidence suggests that this common dieting method is no more effective for weight loss than simple calorie counting. (PRWeb May 22, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SW5zZS1TaW5nLVRoaXItRW1wdC1UaGly...

• Low-Carb Diets No More Effective for Long-Term Weight Loss (PRWeb via Yahoo! ...
The popularity of low- or no-carb diets is holding strong, but new evidence suggests that this common dieting method is no more effective for weight loss than simple calorie counting.

• Weighing benefits and risks of an operation versus diet pills (The Standard-T...
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you please address the pros and cons of these two weight-loss methods: the Lap-Band and the over-the-counter fat-blocking pill orlistat, sold under the name Alli?

Surgical Weight Loss News

• A close-up on pancreatic disease: How do we improve the odds? - EurekAlert (p...

A close-up on pancreatic disease: How do we improve the odds?
EurekAlert (press release), DC - 56 minutes ago
Most patients with malignancy displayed symptoms (28/31, 96%), with abdominal pain being the most common symptom (55%), followed by weight loss (35%), ...

• Some Claim Ear Stapling Curbs Appetites - 10TV

Some Claim Ear Stapling Curbs Appetites
10TV, OH - 2 hours ago
... health after being diagnosed with diabetes, decided to come to the Center Sanctum weight loss spa in Heath to get a surgical staple placed in each ear. ...

• Risk of Malignancy in Resected Cystic Tumors of the Pancreas - HULIQ

Risk of Malignancy in Resected Cystic Tumors of the Pancreas
HULIQ, NC - 4 hours ago
Most patients with malignancy displayed symptoms (28/31, 96%), with abdominal pain being the most common symptom (55%), followed by weight loss (35%), ...

• Khaliah Ali, Daughter of Muhammad Ali, Leads Obesity Health ... - PR Newswire...

Khaliah Ali, Daughter of Muhammad Ali, Leads Obesity Health ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY - 11 hours ago
"I now have the tool I need to win my fight against obesity and achieve sustained weight loss," states Ali. "By sharing my journey, it is my hope to help ...

• Low-Carb Diets No More Effective for Long-Term Weight Loss (PR Web)
The popularity of low- or no-carb diets is holding strong, but new evidence suggests that this common dieting method is no more effective for weight loss than simple calorie counting. (PRWeb May 22, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/SW5zZS1TaW5nLVRoaXItRW1wdC1UaGly...

• Low-Carb Diets No More Effective for Long-Term Weight Loss (PRWeb via Yahoo! ...
The popularity of low- or no-carb diets is holding strong, but new evidence suggests that this common dieting method is no more effective for weight loss than simple calorie counting.

• Bay to Breakers group celebrates weight loss (San Mateo County Times)
A look of trepidation crosses Dennis McLaughlin's face when asked if he's confident he'll never regain the 120 pounds he has lost.

• `Natural' products scorned by experts (Toronto Star)
"Lose 30 pounds in 8 weeks!" "Pound-for-Pound, The Most Powerful Weight-Loss Formula on Earth!"

Surgical Weight Loss News

• `Natural' products scorned by experts - Toronto Star

`Natural' products scorned by experts
Toronto Star, Canada - 5 hours ago
Ephedra sinica, or Ma huang in Chinese, contains ephedra alkaloids that, when combined with caffeine, caused weight loss. ...

• Calendar of events - Daily News Journal (subscription)

Calendar of events
Daily News Journal (subscription), TN - 5 hours ago
The support group is open to all patients who are considering surgical weight loss intervention, and those post-surgery. There is no need to register for ...

• Health & Fitness events - commercialappeal.com (subscription)

Health & Fitness events
commercialappeal.com (subscription), TN - 8 hours ago
Surgical Weight-loss Options: 7 pm May 31, 10 am June 9, 7 pm June 14 and 28 in seminar rooms 2 & 3 at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis, 6019 Walnut Grove. ...

• Switching from fork to knife - Glens Falls Post-Star

Switching from fork to knife
Glens Falls Post-Star, NY - 8 hours ago
Doctors and hospitals offer a variety of weight-loss surgeries -- with aggressive marketing campaigns and intense competition for potentially lucrative ...

• Bay to Breakers group celebrates weight loss (Tri-Valley Herald)
A look of trepidation crosses Dennis McLaughlin's face when asked if he's confident he'll never regain the 120 pounds he's lost.

• `Natural' products scorned by experts (Toronto Star)
"Lose 30 pounds in 8 weeks!" "Pound-for-Pound, The Most Powerful Weight-Loss Formula on Earth!"

• Not an easy solution (The Auburn Citizen)
Andrea Robenolt lives life out loud. But she wondered if she could keep going that way. The 29-year-old mother of four has tried several traditional diets, including skimming off 40 pounds with the Atkins diet before gaining the weight back.

• Notes: Rasner driven to get back (MLB.com)
Notes: Rasner driven to get back