Fat fighters seek teen Lap-Band patients
Americas obesity problem is growing, but sales of the Lap-Band weight-control device have fallen. Its manufacturer, Irvine-based Allergan, is trying to reverse that slippage, and some area doctors hope it succeeds. Allergan is seeking approval...
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Experience in bariatric surgery lessens problems
Hospitals that perform the most bariatric weight-loss procedures have fewer serious complications within the first month after surgery, according to a University of Michigan study.
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Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center Explains Lap Band Weight Loss Surgery Procedure in Upcoming Free Information ...
The Surgical Weight Loss Center Will Explain the Lap Band Procedure to Local Residents in an Upcoming Information Seminar on Tuesday August 17, 2010.
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For thyroid patients, breakthrough offers many benefits
Courtesy photo Dr. Carolyn Garner, a general surgeon with North Texas Hospital in Denton, recently performed a transaxillary robotic thyroid lobectomy surgery using a da Vinci robot on two patients. The procedure was the first of its kind at a Denton County hospital.North Texas Hospital recently became the first hospital in Denton County to perform a transaxillary robotic thyroid lobectomy. The ...
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More Teens Taking Drastic Measures To Lose Weight
More teens are making risky decisions as they try to regain control of their weight.
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