Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Surgical Weight Loss News


Man puts down fork, goes under knife - Pueblo Chieftain

Man puts down fork, goes under knife
Pueblo Chieftain, CO - 6 hours ago
Doctors and hospitals offer a variety of weight-loss surgeries - with aggressive marketing campaigns and intense competition for potentially lucrative ...

Good results for less invasive obesity surgery - SpiritIndia

Good results for less invasive obesity surgery
SpiritIndia, India - 9 hours ago
Current surgical options, while bringing about higher percentage weight loss (30 to 50 percent in first six months), may involve implants that breakdown ...

Community Calendar - Palm Beach Post

Community Calendar
Palm Beach Post, United States - 9 hours ago
Post Surgical Weight Reduction Support Group, 5:30 pm first Thursdays, Clayton Conference Center. Call (561) 737-7733, Ext. 4688. ...

Good Results For Less Invasive Obesity Surgery In Small Study - DentalPlans.com

Good Results For Less Invasive Obesity Surgery In Small Study
DentalPlans.com, FL - 10 hours ago
Current surgical options, while bringing about higher percentage weight loss (30 to 50 percent in first six months), may involve implants that breakdown ...

NEW BEAUTY: Restoring your shape after a weight loss (Centre Daily Times)
Stretch marks are technically an injury to the dermis, or middle layer of skin, but they often result from weight gain or loss and pregnancy. They are usually red or purple when "fresh," but eventually fade to a white or silver color. No area of the body is immune, but stretch marks are most comm...

? Vagotomy With A Snip May Stimulate Weight Loss (Turks.US)
WASHINGTON ? Still on its experimental stage, vagotomy as a surgical method to fight obesity is flanked with skepticism. It is criticized to be just as ineffective as other operations that reroute intestines and minimize the stomach.

Good Results For Less Invasive Obesity Surgery In Small Study (Science Daily)
An operation once popular for the treatment of ulcers may prove to be an overlooked weight-loss solution for the newly obese. The surgery, which removes part of the vagus nerve in the esophagus, resulted in significant weight loss with few lasting side effects and same-day recovery, according to ...

Medical memos (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
The UMass Memorial weight center orientation meeting will be held from noon to 1 p.m. July 6 in the Hiatt Auditorium (S1-608), UMass Medical School, 55 North Lake Ave., Worcester. Behavioral and surgical weight loss options will be discussed. For information, call (508) 334-3886 or e-mail weightc...

Monday, July 2, 2007

Surgical Weight Loss News


Obesity raises risk of heart disease, say experts - Cayman Net News

Obesity raises risk of heart disease, say experts
Cayman Net News, Cayman Islands - 1 hour ago
With the weight loss, patients who suffer from obesity-related problems such as diabetes and hypertension experience 80 to 90 percent improvement in their ...

medical memos Medical memos - Worcester Telegram

medical memos Medical memos
Worcester Telegram, MA - 4 hours ago
Behavioral and surgical weight loss options will be discussed. For information, call (508) 334-3886 or e-mail weightcenter@ummhc.org. ...

Lap-Band = weight loss to BHC friends - Mohave Valley News

Lap-Band = weight loss to BHC friends
Mohave Valley News, NV - 4 hours ago
The exercise also tightens skin, which can become droopy after sudden weight-loss. Both say they feel better and have developed a healthier relationship ...

Scientists Discover How Stress Causes Obesity And Remove Fat Using ... - Medi...

Scientists Discover How Stress Causes Obesity And Remove Fat Using ...
Medical News Today, UK - 7 hours ago
The findings have been described as "stunning" and could revolutionize treatments for weight loss, obesity, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery in humans. ...

Medical memos (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
The UMass Memorial weight center orientation meeting will be held from noon to 1 p.m. July 6 in the Hiatt Auditorium (S1-608), UMass Medical School, 55 North Lake Ave., Worcester. Behavioral and surgical weight loss options will be discussed. For information, call (508) 334-3886 or e-mail weightc...

Lap-Band = weight loss to BHC friends (Mohave Valley News)
BULLHEAD CITY - Shannan Alonzo and Linda Rice were both more than 100 pounds overweight and had already tried fad diets and exercise. But their luck began to change after a six-hour trip to Tijuana and a little-known medical procedure from a doctor they said looks a bit like Antonio Banderas.

Scientists Discover How Stress Causes Obesity And How Fat Can Be Removed Usin...
US Scientists have discovered how stress activates weight gain in mice and have also found a way to add and remove fat in targeted areas of the bodies of laboratory animals using simple, non-toxic chemical injections. The research is published in the online edition of Nature Medicine. [click link...

St. David's recognized for its bariatric surgery program (BizJournals)
St. David's Medical Center has been named an American Society for Bariatric Surgery Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. The designation recognizes surgical programs with a track record of successful weight loss surgery outcomes.