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Education, diet part of center's approach - Bloomington Pantagraph

Education, diet part of center's approach Bloomington Pantagraph "Meal replacements provide structure, ease and convenience." Meanwhile, patients are educated about healthy food choices and physical activity. Patients with a BMI of 35 to 55 may be eligible for the laparoscope adjustable gastric band (lap band) ...

Breast cancer biomarkers predict weight loss after gastric bypass surgery - 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

Breast cancer biomarkers predict weight loss after gastric bypass surgery 7thSpace Interactive (press release) Conclusions: Adiponectin increases locally in the breast and systemically in premenopausal women after gastric bypass. s-adiponectin in pre- and nPSA in postmenopausal women correlated with greater weight loss. This study provides preliminary evidence ...

DayOne Health Announces Changes in Diet Requirements for LAP-BAND® Coverage - DigitalJournal.com (press release)

DayOne Health Announces Changes in Diet Requirements for LAP-BAND® Coverage DigitalJournal.com (press release) Starting on February 2012, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBS-IL) will waive their six month diet requirement for the approval of weight loss surgery. What this means for patients is a significantly shorter waiting time to have surgery. and more »

Two great obesity articles from the NYT and what they mean for you - ScienceBlogs (blog)

Two great obesity articles from the NYT and what they mean for you ScienceBlogs (blog) This suggests that the body, in order to get back to its pre-diet weight, induces cravings by making the person feel more excited about food and giving him or her less willpower to resist a high-calorie treat. "After you've lost weight, your brain has ... and more »

Duval jury awards $178 million to former Clay deputy in lawsuit against ... - Florida Times-Union

Duval jury awards $178 million to former Clay deputy in lawsuit against ... Florida Times-Union According to Edwards, Chandler was treated at Memorial from March to May 2007, admitted into the hospital to undergo a laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. The day after his surgery, Chandler collapsed in respiratory failure and was placed into ... and more »