Obesity Surgery Cures Diabetes, Other Medical Problems
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Obese people who undergo weight loss surgery such as gastric bypass not only shed pounds, they can be cured of diabetes, high blood pressure, and a number of other illnesses commonly caused by obesity.
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A man who weighed about half a ton when he was admitted to a hospital was recovering Wednesday from obesity surgery. By Stuart Villanueva, AP.
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Following for release at 4 pm, Eastern time CHICAGO  _ Obesity surgery can do the body good -- in more ways than one. Researchers say it not only helps patients drop pounds, but it often cures their diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
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(HealthDay News) -- Obesity surgery helps severely obese people lose weight by  reducing the size of the stomach, by bypassing a portion of the body's digestive system, or a combination of these procedures.
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NEW YORK  - Gastric bypass surgery and  similar operations for severe obesity lead to long-term weight  loss, and people who have undergone such a procedure have lower  risks for heart disease and diabetes than conventionally  treated individuals, according to a new Swedish study.
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Half the world's diabetes cases could be  eliminated by curbing the soaring number of people who are  overweight, health experts said on Tuesday.
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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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A man who weighed about half a ton when he was admitted to a hospital was recovering Wednesday from obesity surgery. Doctors said he was ``doing very well,&#39;&#39; moving around and even cracking jokes.
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Stomach reduction and gastric bypass surgery not only help the extremely obese lose weight, but they also can alleviate type 2 diabetes and return high cholesterol levels to normal, according
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Stockholm - Gastric surgery is a more effective way to fight severe obesity than dieting, according to a Swedish study cited in the media here on Thursday.
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NEW YORK  - Weight-loss surgery for severe  obesity may carry the risk of damage to the network of nerves  that runs throughout the body, researchers reported Thursday.
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A drug approved for the  treatment of arthritis may have a role in reducing the risk of  diabetes and heart trouble developing in young obese  individuals, Harvard researchers report.
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NEW YORK  - Seriously overweight people who undergo gastric bypass surgery to shed pounds should try to make as many scheduled post-op doctors appointments as possible, according to a new study. It shows that follow-up care is a key component of the long-term success of the weight-loss surgery.
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Half the world&#39;s diabetes cases could be eliminated by curbing the soaring number of people who are overweight, say health experts.
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Extremely obese people suffering from depression or anxiety tend to lose less weight after obesity surgery than mentally healthy people, researchers reported Thursday in a study that suggests such patients could benefit from treatment beforehand.
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The use of surgery to treat obesity has increased greatly among U.S. adolescents in recent years, with the number of operations tripling from 2000 to 2003, according to a study published on Monday.
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Dec. 22, 2004 - Patients do well for at least 10 years after weight loss surgery, a Swedish study shows. Does the drastic obesity treatment save lives?