Weight ops linked to nerve damage
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A significant number of patients who have their stomachs stapled develop nerve damage in their extremities, research has found.
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NEW YORK  - Adults who carry most of their   excess weight around the middle may be at particular risk of   high blood pressure, new research shows.
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[World News]: Washington, Dec6 : The shampoo for your luscious locks may damage your nervous system as an antimicrobial agent found in many shampoos and hand lotions has been found to be severely harmful for the development of some particular neuron
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Obese people who suffer critical  injuries are much more likely to die than thinner victims  because their overall health tends to be worse and surgery is  riskier, a study said on Monday.
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Scientists have discovered that a key cancer gene also plays a role in repairing damaged nerve cells.
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Holding your breath while weightlifting   causes temporary increases in eye pressure that could raise the   risk of developing one form of glaucoma, according to a study   published on Monday.
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NEW YORK  - Patients can develop potentially disabling neurological complications after gastric bypass surgery performed to treat morbid obesity, most likely due to deficiencies in certain nutrients, a new study shows.
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Research suggests that impaired  mobility and balance among obese older adults with type 2  diabetes may be related to their low muscle power, which  results from their inability to quickly contract their muscles.
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CHICAGO - Patients who undergo obesity surgery get far more than cosmetic benefits - many also shed fat-related ailments including diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, researchers say.    Their report - an analysis of 136 studies - suggests that in some cases, the drastic operations may alter the patient's body chemistry itself and relieve conditions that can lead to heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure...
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TORONTO  - Chronic exposure to high  concentrations of 1-bromopropane (1-BP) vapor is highly toxic  to nerves, according to data presented here Tuesday during the  annual meeting of the American Neurological Association.
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NEW YORK  - People with diabetes are prone  to develop nerve damage that causes numbness, tingling or pain  -- which may reduce awareness of skin damage and lead to  serious infections and ulcers. Now, a new drug may improve this  situation, Japanese researchers report.
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A new study suggests that workers who weigh too much are at risk for a variety of problems on the job.
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WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Obese people, especially women, are more likely to suffer complications following hip replacement surgery, Swiss researchers say.
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Obese individuals who undergo  stomach surgery may not properly absorb certain medications and  nutrients from vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements  afterwards, a review of published studies suggests.
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NEW YORK  - Six months after spraining an  ankle, overweight and obese children are more likely than their  peers to still have pain, swelling or weakness, new study  findings indicate.
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The study is the militaryâs first large-scale effort to gauge the effect of mild head injuries that some experts worry may be causing a host of undiagnosed neurological deficiencies.
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NEW YORK  - Obese individuals who undergo stomach surgery may not properly absorb certain medications and nutrients from vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements afterwards, a review of published studies suggests.