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      January 30, 2009
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      July 18, 2014
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      July 18, 2014
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      Bariatric Surgery Could Negatively Impact Bone Health

      Editor
      July 6, 2014
    • Two studies confirm that weight loss surgery improves diabetes

      Further Evidence that Weight Loss Surgery Improves Diabetes

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      June 30, 2014
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      November 7, 2012
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      August 14, 2012
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      Obesity Surgery Curbs Weight, But Not Addictive Tendencies

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      August 29, 2009
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      Medicare May Cover Gastric Sleeve Surgery

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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.

The Power of Positive Thinking

ross
October 22, 2012
Fat to Fantabulous
In the latest episode of Fat to Fantabulous, weight loss success story Carla Ferrer explains how to cultivate and maintain a positive attitude to achieve anything you set your mind to.

Bariatric Surgery Can Resolve Diabetic Nephropathy

gwhqadmin
August 14, 2012
Breaking WLS News
Bariatric surgery not only improves type 2 diabetes, but can halt the progression of diabetes-related kidney disease, a new study shows.

Nearly Half of Weight Loss Program Participants Drop Out

gwhqadmin
August 13, 2012
Breaking WLS News
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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.

Gastric Bypass Leads to Long-Term Benefits

gwhqadmin
July 25, 2012
Breaking WLS News
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Patients who had a gastric bypass had improved overall health even seven years post-op, researchers found, indicating the long-term benefits of bariatric surgery.
Experimental obesity vaccine appears promising, new study shows

Obesity Vaccine Closer to Becoming Reality

Editor
July 15, 2012
Breaking WLS News
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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.

Gastric Bypass Surgery Increases Risk of Alcoholism

Editor
July 4, 2012
Breaking WLS News, Features
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Gastric bypass surgery patients experience significant life changes after their dramatic weight loss, but most do not expect alcoholism to be one of them.

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.
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