Tag: obesity

Metabolic/Bariatric Surgery Types

Gastric bypass surgery is currently considered the gold standard for surgical treatment…

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China – Future Obesity Treatment Market

Chinese people with a body mass index (BMI) of 24-25.9 had the…

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Obesity – A Disease?

Researchers now recognize that obesity does not simply result from willful overeating…

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The Elephant in the Room: Discussing Obesity with the Doctor

From the Wall Street Journal (Doctors Should Discuss Obesity With Patients): Patients…

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Do We Have It All Wrong About Obesity?

Do obese people generate costs for other people? Mainly not, according to…

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FDA Gives Approval for Lap-Band Use With Less Obese Patients

This means those who are borderline no longer have to put on…

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Obesity Devices Gain From Drug Woes

It is a repeated theme in the history of medtech development. Drugs…

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