Thursday, April 30, 2009

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Obesity Surgery Complications on the Decline (HealthDay)

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 08:49 PM PDT

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Obesity surgery-related complications in the United States declined 21 percent between 2001 and 2006, and payments to hospitals for obesity surgery decreased by as much as 13 percent, partly because there were fewer patient readmissions due to complications, a new study reports.

Surgery effective for moderate obesity (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 12:16 PM PDT

A man sits on a wall in the Canary Wharf financial district of London, April 1, 2009. REUTERS/Simon NewmanReuters - The results of a literature review suggest that obesity surgery produces greater weight loss than conventional treatment for moderately obese patients as well as those with severe obesity. The best operation, however, remains unclear.
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