Weight Loss Surgery |
Bariatric Surgery; Gastric Bypass; Gastroplasty; Stomach Stapling |
Bariatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity[1]. The term bariatrics was created around 1965 [citation needed], from the Greek root baro ("weight," as in barometer) and suffix -iatrics ("a branch of medicine," as in pediatrics). Besides the pharmacotherapy of obesity, it is concerned with obesity surgery. Overweight and obesity are rising medical problems of pandemic proportions[2][3]. There are many detrimental health effects of ...
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- Mental woes common in weight-loss surgery patients
Reuters - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:25 EST
- Mental woes common in weight-loss surgery patients
Reuters - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:25 EST
- Weight Loss Surgery Rate Increases Among Teens, But Use Of Procedure Still Uncommon In Adolescents
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- More obese adolescents turning to surgery
Reuters - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:29 EST
- More obese adolescents turning to surgery
Reuters - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:29 EST
- More obese adolescents turning to surgery
Reuters - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:29 EST
- New Science-Based Guide To Natural Fat-Loss
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 03 Mar 2007 01:00 EST
- Low-fat dairy enhances weight loss in diabetics
Reuters - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 11:04 EST
- Diabetes and Weight Loss: Finding the Right Path
WebMD - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:00 EST
- Increasing number of morbidly obese teens turning to surgery
The Earth Times - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:19 EST
- Weight Loss Supplements Widely Used
WebMD - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- Weight Loss Supplements Widely Used
MedicineNet - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- Is Atkins the Healthiest Choice for Weight Loss?
ABC News - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:55 EST
- Clash of the Weight Loss Titans
WebMD - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- GlaxoSmithKline to launch a weight loss OTC drug
The Earth Times - Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:51 EST
- Lowdown on OTC Weight-Loss Drug
Washington Post - Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:00 EST
- Weight Loss Surgery Soars in U.S.
WebMD - Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:18 EST
- Painless weight loss, 50 calories at a time
MSNBC - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 12:31 EST
- Prescription Weight-Loss Drug Orlistat Approved For Over-the-Counter Sales
ScienceDaily - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Persistent Anticoagulant Activity In Patients Stopping Low-Molecular Weight Heparin Therapy Before Surgery
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Over-the-Counter Weight Loss Pill OK'd
WebMD - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 12:48 EST
- Sanofi says FDA delays weight-loss drug decision
Reuters - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 01:34 EST
- Permanent weight loss requires transition to healthy eating
The Earth Times - Mon, 19 Feb 2007 04:12 EST
- Hearing Loss In Children Leads To Substantial Meningitis Risk
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Highlights From The March 2007 Journal Of The American Dietetic Association
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- Calcium Lowers Cardiovascular Risk In People On A Weight Loss Program, Study Finds
ScienceDaily - Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- The OTC 'Ally' for Weight Watchers
The Earth Times - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:58 EST
- Weight-Loss Drug to Be Sold Over the Counter
New York Times - Wed, 07 Feb 2007 09:47 EST
- Best Diet? Atkins Diet Ahead in the Weight Loss Race
The Earth Times - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 08:45 EST
- Protein seems to regulate bone loss
The Earth Times - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:51 EST
- Weight Loss Surgery Soars in U.S.
MedicineNet - Fri, 12 Jan 2007 07:00 EST
- Brazilians Worst Abusers of Slimming Pills
The Earth Times - Sat, 03 Mar 2007 11:44 EST
- Over-the-Counter Weight Loss PIll OK'd
MedicineNet - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 07:00 EST
- Weight loss improves heart function in obese
Reuters - Thu, 25 Jan 2007 06:21 EST
- FDA Approves Over The Counter Weight Loss Pills
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Low-carb diet beats rivals in weight-loss trial
MSNBC - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:26 EST
- Brazilians worst abusers of diet pills, U.N. says
Reuters - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 02:42 EST
- Hand-Assisted Technique May Decrease Time In Surgery For Colorectal Cancer Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Surgery
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Parent education helps young kids lose weight
Reuters - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:15 EST
- Obese couples have tougher time having babies
Reuters - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:22 EST
- Obese couples have tougher time having babies
Reuters - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:22 EST
- Obese couples have tougher time having babies
Reuters - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:22 EST
- Male sterilisation surgery linked to dementia
The Earth Times - Thu, 15 Feb 2007 06:56 EST
- Researchers Discover Protein That Appears To Regulate Bone Mass Loss, The Cause Of Osteoporosis
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Inner-ear Volume Study Leads To Higher Surgery Success Rates
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 03 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Low Birth Weight Possible Reason for Teenage Depression
The Earth Times - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:53 EST
- A Specific Fat Type Can Protect Against Weight Gain And Diabetes
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- Protein's Power To Preserve Lean Body Mass During Weight Loss
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:00 EST
- Calcium Lowers Cardiovascular Risk In People On A Weight Loss Program
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:00 EST
- Drug Used In Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery May Increase Risk Of Death
ScienceDaily - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Modified Ligament Surgery Improves Outcomes For Baseball Pitchers, Other Athletes
ScienceDaily - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Low Birth Weight May Predict Depression In Teen Girls
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Children gain more weight out of school
The Earth Times - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 04:20 EST
- Calcium helps cut cholesterol during weight loss
Reuters - Tue, 23 Jan 2007 04:28 EST
- Simple Solutions To Postpartum Weight Retention
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 04 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Child weight surgery more common
MSNBC - Mon, 05 Feb 2007 12:32 EST
- Sharp Increase In US Teens Tackling Severe Obesity With Surgery
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- Increased Risk Of Death From Drug Used In Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 10 Feb 2007 12:00 EST
- Drink Up to Slim Down?
Washington Post - Tue, 09 Jan 2007 05:00 EST
- Kids gain more weight on summer break
Reuters - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:22 EST
- Kids gain more weight on summer break
Reuters - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 11:22 EST
- Redsense Medical's Product For Blood Loss Detection During Hemodialysis - Ready For The European Market
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 03:00 EST
- Sex Hormone Signaling Helps Burn Calories
ScienceDaily - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Yearning Most Salient Feeling Following A Loss
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 24 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Classic ligament surgery modified
The Earth Times - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:24 EST
- Black soya beans may help control weight
The Earth Times - Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:08 EST
- Surgery, Shock Waves Both Effective For Removing Kidney Stones
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Nonsurgical Thoracic Aorta Repair Has Much Less Risk Of Paralysis Than Surgery
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- GlaxoSmithKline Acquires Exclusive Rights To Over-the-counter Orlistat For Markets Outside The US From Roche Group
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 25 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- New Study Finds More Obese Teens Undergoing Bariatric Surgery, But May Have Better Post-Operative Outcomes Than Adults
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- UNICEF Laments Loss Of Children In Iraq
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:00 EST
- New Survey Reveals Dramatic Rise In Non-Invasive Procedures In Facial Plastic Surgery
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 03 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Over-the-Counter Weight-Loss Drug Is Approved
New York Times - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Study Finds Kids Gain Weight Over Summer
ABC News - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:48 EST
- Transfusion near surgery may up blood clot risk
Reuters - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:01 EST
- New Scoring System Predicts Mortality After Surgery For Colorectal Cancer
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Fast-Food Calorie Counter
Washington Post - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 05:20 EST
- Surgeons With Video Game Skill Appear To Perform Better In Simulated Surgery Skills Course
ScienceDaily - Tue, 20 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- More teens, younger having weight-loss surgery too
CNN - Tue, 06 Feb 2007 10:31 EST
- Decades-Long Study Will Help Improve Surgery For Crohn's Disease
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Surgeons With Video Game Skill Appear To Perform Better In Simulated Surgery Skills Course
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- U.S. study tips scale in favor of Atkins diet
Reuters - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 01:14 EST
- Prostate Brachytherapy Causes Fewer Side Effects Than Surgery
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
- Modified Ligament Surgery Improves Outcomes For Baseball Pitchers, Other Athletes
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 19 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Obese mothers-to-be 'burden NHS'
BBC - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:14 EST
- Decades-Long Study Will Help Improve Surgery For Crohn's Disease
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- U.S. study tips scale in favor of Atkins diet
Reuters - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:26 EST
- U.S. study tips scale in favor of Atkins diet
Reuters - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 10:31 EST
- Prostate Brachytherapy Causes Fewer Side Effects Than Surgery
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 10:00 EST
- Black Soya Beans May Help Prevent Weight Gain
MedicineNet - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:00 EST
- Playing Video Games May Contribute To Keyhole Surgery Skills
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Medication Errors Are Studied
New York Times - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 01:40 EST
- Obesity surgery triples among U.S. teens
MSNBC - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:28 EST
- One in seven have taken diet pills
The Earth Times - Thu, 01 Mar 2007 10:34 EST
- No need to diet and exercise to lose weight
Reuters - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:29 EST
- No need to diet and exercise to lose weight
Reuters - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:29 EST
- No need to diet and exercise to lose weight
Reuters - Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:29 EST
- First nonprescription diet drug wins approval
Reuters - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 12:46 EST
- First nonprescription diet drug wins approval
Reuters - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 01:38 EST
- First nonprescription diet drug wins approval
Reuters - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 01:38 EST

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