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Weight-Loss Surgery Cuts Risk for Heart Attack, Death: Study
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Weight-Loss Surgery Cuts Risk for Heart Attack, Death: Study

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Weight-loss surgery, such as gastric banding, can dramatically reduce the rate of heart attacks and deaths among people who are obese, a new study shows. Researchers in the United Kingdom said their findings suggest that obese people at high risk for heart disease should seriously consider undergoing this type of procedure to lose weight. Read…

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BARIATRIC SURGERY NEWSLETTER -MARCH 2013

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In this month’s issue we  take an in depth look at the RISKS and the REWARDS of Bariatric Surgery. Download your free copy here Bariatric Surgery Support Newsletter March 2013   Please make a note and set a reminder on your phone of our Next Support Group Meeting:   When: Tuesday 26 March 2013 ?…

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Bariatric Surgery Good for the Heart

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June 16, 2011 Bariatric surgery and the significant weight loss it achieves can significantly reduce the incidence of myocardial infarction (MI), stroke, and premature death, according to a study presented at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 28th Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. “In addition to weight loss, bariatric surgery offers patients…

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Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass vs. Laparoscopic adjustable gastric band.

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Despite the level of poverty in South Africa, there is a substantial proportion of the population who are either overweight or obese. The rough figures indicate that approximately half of all women and a quarter of all men in South Africa are overweight, although not all of them to the point of obesity.  Historical data…

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