Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy: What You Should Know Editor June 27, 2011 Sleeve Gastrectomy 8 Comments Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG), also referred to as the gastric sleeve procedure, is gaining popularity as a viable weight loss surgery solution. Learn the risks and benefits of this bariatric procedure, and how results compare to the gastric bypass and Lap-Band.
Weight Loss Surgery Doesn’t Help Older Men Live Longer gwhqadmin June 22, 2011 Breaking WLS News 2 Comments Weight loss surgery may not extend the life expectancy of older men, and mortality rates following surgery may be higher for this demographic, a new...
Weight Loss Surgery Increases Suicide Risk gwhqadmin October 8, 2010 Breaking WLS News 2 Comments Weight loss surgery can reduce the risk of life-threatening diseases, like type 2 diabetes, but it may increase the risk of suicide, a new study...
Weight Loss Surgery Non-Profit Helping to Pay for Procedures gwhqadmin May 29, 2010 Breaking WLS News 181 Comments Weight loss surgery can be prohibitively costly when not covered by insurance. Now, a new non-profit group is giving away grant money to help people...
Weight Loss Surgery for Children a Last Resort gwhqadmin May 8, 2010 Breaking WLS News Weight loss surgery should only be considered for severely obese children in the highest five percent of BMI, according to recent research by a team...
Weight Loss Surgery Before Pregnancy Reduces Risks gwhqadmin April 27, 2010 Breaking WLS News Weight loss surgery prior to pregnancy can dramatically reduce the risk of hypertensive disorder and other serious health conditions for obese women....
Bariatric Surgery Revisions Increase Risk to Patients gwhqadmin March 11, 2010 Breaking WLS News Bariactric surgery revisions are on the rise and they can increase the risk of serious complications, according to a new study....
Weight Loss Surgery News – March 5, 2010 gwhqadmin March 5, 2010 Breaking WLS News, WLS News This week on WLS News, good news for chocolate lovers: British scientists have developed a chocolate bar made of 60 percent water, that tastes just...
