Monday, February 12, 2007

Surgical Weight Loss News



Weight-loss options for youths
San Jose Mercury News, CA - 3 hours ago
For decades, the number of kids trying weight-loss surgery has been tiny. The operations themselves were risky, with a death rate of about 1 in 50. ...




Weight loss surgery for kids
Delmarva Daily Times, MD - 4 hours ago
The surgical procedure takes 30 to 45 minutes to complete, Youn said. Most patients stay over a night and return to their daily activities within three to ...



Health Calendar Feb. 12 HEALTH CALENDAR
Kansas City Star, MO - 6 hours ago
SURGICAL WEIGHT LOSS SEMINAR: John Price, MD discusses gastric bypass surgery and Lap-Band surgery, as well as nonsurgical weight loss solutions. ...




Surgery program starts Battling obesity
Marquette Mining Journal, MI - Feb 10, 2007
To help combat this national epidemic, Dr. Wayne English, a surgical weight loss specialist, has been building a bariatric surgery program at Marquette ...



Ask the Doctor: Consider weight surgery with care
Terre Haute Tribune Star, IN - Feb 8, 2007
A: Surgical intervention can be a life-saving option for people with morbid obesity who have not been successful with other efforts at weight loss. ...




Is Weight-loss Surgery Safe for Kids?
Christian Broadcasting Network, VA - Feb 7, 2007
All In all, experts say that surgical weight loss patients need to be selected with care, because surgery is an extreme solution for obesity. ...