Obesity Vaccine Closer to Becoming Reality Editor July 15, 2012 Breaking WLS News 1 Comment A newly developed vaccine may provide an innovative treatment option for obesity, according to a recent study, offering an alternative to weight loss surgery.
Medicare May Cover Gastric Sleeve Surgery Editor July 14, 2012 Breaking WLS News, Sleeve Gastrectomy 1 Comment The Centers for Medicare & Medicade Services (CMS) has released its decision concerning insurance approval of gastric sleeve surgery for clinically obese patients.
Obesity Carries Stigma, Even After Weight Loss Editor July 5, 2012 Breaking WLS News, Features Women who were once obese and lost the excess pounds were found less attractive than women who maintained a stable weight, a recent study shows.
Gastric Bypass Surgery Increases Risk of Alcoholism Editor July 4, 2012 Breaking WLS News, Features 16 Comments Gastric bypass surgery patients experience significant life changes after their dramatic weight loss, but most do not expect alcoholism to be one of them.
Childhood Obesity Rates Rise While Blood Pressure Falls gwhqadmin July 2, 2012 Breaking WLS News Childhood obesity rates have skyrocketed, but oddly, new research does not show a corresponding rise in blood pressure among children.
New Gastric Sleeve Recommendations Offer Best Practices for Surgeons gwhqadmin June 29, 2012 Breaking WLS News A new consensus statement on best practices for gastric sleeve surgery aims to foster standardization and improve safety for the popular weight loss surgery procedure.
Obesity Linked to Painful Leg Swelling Editor June 6, 2012 Breaking WLS News 1 Comment Obesity, already known to increase the risks of diabetes, arthritis, and heart disease, may also be tied to lymphedema, which causes painful leg swelling, new research shows.
Kidney Stones Linked to Obesity, New Research Shows gwhqadmin June 4, 2012 Breaking WLS News The rate of kidney stones has doubled since 1994, according to new research findings that indicate the dramatic rise may be linked to the increased obesity rate in the U.S.