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Gastric Banding Surgery Works for Teens - WebMD

Gastric Banding Surgery Works for Teens WebMD 9, 2010 -- Gastric banding surgery produces substantially more weight loss in obese teens than medical treatment stressing lifestyle changes only, ... Gastric Banding Most Effective for Obese TeensBusinessWeek Gastric bands effective for severely obese teens, study findsLos Angeles Times Gastric Banding May Allow Significant Weight Loss in Obese TeensMedscape Wall Street Journal (blog) -Science Daily (press release) -The Age all 201 news articles »

Gastric Banding for Teens Under Review by FDA - Weight Loss Surgery Channel

Weight Loss Surgery Channel

Gastric Banding for Teens Under Review by FDA Weight Loss Surgery Channel The FDA is currently considering broadening its standards on gastric banding to include teens ages 14 to 17. Currently, adjustable gastric banding surgery ...

Obesity rates put pressure on provinces to fund surgery - CTV.ca

Obesity rates put pressure on provinces to fund surgery CTV.ca "We have heard the opinion that the lap-band procedure is a less invasive kind of intervention compared to gastric bypass surgery," Oswald said. ... and more »

Gastric surgery linked to psychological stress - Healthcare Republic

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Gastric surgery linked to psychological stress Healthcare Republic UK researchers studied 25 patients, 16 of whom had diabetes, aged 30-58 years for 12 months after post-laparoscopic gastric banding. ... Diabetes UK: Weight loss surgery can lead to psychological distressPolitics.co.uk all 3 news articles »

Surgery for Obese Children? - New York Times

New York Times

Surgery for Obese Children? New York Times Researchers in Australia followed 50 adolescents; half underwent an intensive, supervised program for lifestyle change, and half underwent gastric banding. ... FDA Considers Approval of Gastric Banding for TeensHealthNews Gastric Banding Results in Huge Weight Loss in TeensTopNews New Zealand Vote in This Week's Poll: Should obese teens get gastric bypass surgery?About - News & Issues (blog) Mirror.co.uk -Press of Atlantic City -Daily Mail all 39 news articles »