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Targeted strategy to prevent obesity could avert hundreds of thousands of diabetes cases (Australia)
posted by Research Admin on 14 May 2012
10 May 2012 - A study presented by Australian researchers at the 19th European Congress on Obesity in Lyon, France,…
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Halo Effect: Family members of gastric-bypass patients also lose weight, Stanford study finds
posted by Research Admin on 21 Oct 2011
19 Oct 2011 - Family members of patients who have undergone surgery for weight loss may also shed several pounds…
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Bariatric surgery numbers up
posted by Research Admin on 5 Oct 2011
29 Sep 2011 - A funding boost for weight-loss surgery is producing results, with Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia announcing…
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Benefits of bariatric surgery may outweigh risks for severely obese
posted by Research Admin on 15 Mar 2011
Bariatric surgery can result in long-term weight loss and significant reductions in cardiac and other risk factors for some severely…
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Changes to the Weight Management Site
posted by Tom Schaefer on 28 Dec 2010
As you can see, the Weight Management site has been undergoing some changes. The tags are being simplified, to aid…
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Low Rate of Serious Complications and Deaths With Bariatric Surgery
posted by corinne renshaw on 29 Jul 2010
July 27, 2010 — Rate of serious complications during bariatric surgery appears to be about 2.5% and is unrelated to "Center…