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Allergan Stops Lap-Band Sales to '1-800-Get-Thin' Surgeons - Medscape

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Allergan Stops Lap-Band Sales to '1-800-Get-Thin' Surgeons Medscape February 4, 2012 — Medical device maker Allergan announced February 2 that it will no longer sell its gastric-banding device to a group of Southern California weight-loss surgery centers that are under intense scrutiny for their safety record, ... Companies behind gastric bypass bands refuse to sell to SoCal surgery centers89.3 KPCC all 54 news articles »

More weight loss seen with gastric bypass than banding - USA TODAY

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More weight loss seen with gastric bypass than banding USA TODAY By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay Gastric bypass surgery results in faster and longer-lasting weight loss than does gastric banding, according to a new study by Swiss investigators. Gastric bypass surgery results in faster and longer-lasting weight loss ... Bypass Beats Band for Weight LossWall Street Journal Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Superior to Gastric BandingMedscape Gastric Bypass Works Better Than Gastric Banding In Losing WeightDaily Gossip Chicago Tribune -Family Practice News Digital Network -CBS News all 50 news articles »

Legal Problems Pile Up for '1-800-Get-Thin' Surgeons - Medscape

Legal Problems Pile Up for '1-800-Get-Thin' Surgeons Medscape February 2, 2012 — A group of weight-loss surgery centers in southern California already chastised by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for how they advertise laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding face new legal challenges from seemingly ...

Star Jones sports a fuller figure, nine years on from gastric band surgery - Daily Mail

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Star Jones sports a fuller figure, nine years on from gastric band surgery Daily Mail By Daily Mail Reporter She famously went through a gastric bypass surgery back in 2003 in a last ditch attempt to shed some pounds. But yesterday, TV personality and former View co-host Star Jones seemed to be sporting a fuller figure as she arrived at ... and more »

Program helps woman lose weight, enjoy life - Bloomington Pantagraph

Program helps woman lose weight, enjoy life Bloomington Pantagraph Swiskoski credits laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (commonly called lap band) surgery, a healthy eating and exercise plan, successful treatment for depression and the support of her family. "Before surgery, I didn't want to leave the house.