Saturday, December 4, 2010

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Yahoo! News: Weight Loss News

Panel recommends expanding use of stomach bands (AP)

Posted: 03 Dec 2010 10:18 PM PST

In this product photograph provided by Allergan, Inc., the LAP-BAND System is displayed. An FDA panel will vote whether to recommend expanding the use of a stomach shrinking band currently approved just for the morbidly obese. (AP Photo/Allergan, Inc.) NO SALESAP - About 12 million more obese Americans could soon qualify for surgery to implant a small, flexible stomach band designed to help them lose weight by dramatically limiting their food intake. The Food and Drug Administration will make a final decision on the Lap-Band in the coming months.
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