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Gastric bypass better than Lap-Band, study finds

A study of the two most popular weight-loss surgeries found obese diabetics who had gastric bypass surgery lost 64 percent of their excess weight after a year, compared with 36 percent in those treated with Allergan Inc's Lap-Band device, researchers said on Monday.

Last updated at 5:08 PM on 4th February 2012 - Daily Mail

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Last updated at 5:08 PM on 4th February 2012 Daily Mail A series of lawsuits and state and federal investigations have cast unwanted attention on the company behind 1-800-GET-THIN, which as built its brand off Lap-Band bariatric surgery. Now, the Lap-Band's makers have severed their times with ... Allergan Stops Lap-Band Sales to '1-800-Get-Thin' SurgeonsMedscape Companies behind gastric bypass bands refuse to sell to SoCal surgery centers89.3 KPCC Allergan halts Lap-Band sales to 1-800-GET-THIN clinicsLos Angeles Times Huffington Post -OCRegister -California Healthline all 54 news articles »

The Floch brothers, bariatric surgeons, help patients battle obesity - The Hour

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The Floch brothers, bariatric surgeons, help patients battle obesity The Hour The Floch brothers are bariatric surgeons specializing in weight loss surgery for patients who have made numerous unsuccessful attempts on their own to achieve a healthy weight and who have suffered from many of the health conditions associated with ... Device makers urge coverage of weight-loss surgeryReuters all 35 news articles »

Bariatric Surgery Associated With Reduced Risk for CV Events, Deaths - Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News

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Bariatric Surgery Associated With Reduced Risk for CV Events, Deaths Gastroenterology & Endoscopy News by George Ochoa Compared with usual care, bariatric surgery is associated with a reduced number of cardiovascular (CV) deaths and a lower incidence of CV events in obese adults, according to the results of a Swedish study published in the Jan.

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

Legal Problems Pile Up for '1-800-Get-Thin' Surgeons Medscape Meanwhile, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is scrutinizing the centers' 1-800-Get-Thin ad campaign and seeking legislation to more tightly regulate bariatric surgery centers. And several members of Congress want to hold hearings.