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Bariatric Surgery Before Pregnancy Benefits Children’s Health

Editor
November 7, 2012
Breaking WLS News
Bariatric surgery does more than improve the patient's health. Children of obese women who have weight loss surgery prior to conceiving are less likely to suffer from risk factors leading to cardiovascular disease than children of obese women who don’t have the surgery.

Nearly Half of Weight Loss Program Participants Drop Out

gwhqadmin
August 13, 2012
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A recent study showed that 43% of people involved in a weight loss program dropped out before they reached their goal. The drop-out rate was significantly lower for participants who had bariatric surgery, while more than half of those who did not have the surgery quit before achieving their target weight.
Experimental obesity vaccine appears promising, new study shows

Obesity Vaccine Closer to Becoming Reality

Editor
July 15, 2012
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A newly developed vaccine may provide an innovative treatment option for obesity, according to a recent study, offering an alternative to weight loss surgery.

Childhood Obesity Rates Rise While Blood Pressure Falls

gwhqadmin
July 2, 2012
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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
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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.
Carla Ferrer hosts Fat to Fantabulous on the Weight Loss Surgery Channel

Carla Ferrer: From Fat to Fantabulous

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June 19, 2012
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In her new show, Fat to Fantabulous, author and speaker Carla Ferrer shares the strategies she used to lose 135 pounds naturally -- without weight loss surgery -- and to keep the weight off for more than 18 years.
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Obesity Linked to Painful Leg Swelling

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June 6, 2012
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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

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June 4, 2012
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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.
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