Obesity May Decrease Effectiveness of Asthma Meds gwhqadmin June 23, 2009 Breaking WLS News A new study finds inhaled asthma medications, like Flovent and Symbicort, are only about half as effective when taken by obese patients....
Weight Loss Surgery News – June 19, 2009 gwhqadmin June 19, 2009 Breaking WLS News, WLS News 4 Comments In the June 19, 2009 edition of WLS News, we’ll explain how a lack of sleep increases the risk of obesity for certain ethnic groups, how carrying excess weight can hamper the effect of asthma medications, and how Medicare patients stack up against those with private insurance when it comes to losing weight after bariatric surgery. Plus, a new survey reveals whether WLS posties really are happier after weight loss surgery -- and we have the results!
