Beriberi Seen After Teen Gastric Bypass
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NEW YORK  - The nutritional disorder,  beriberi -- caused by lack of vitamin B1 in the diet -- can  appear in teens who have undergone gastric bypass surgery for  severe obesity.
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A 17-year-old who survived in her car for eight days after it crashed down a ravine has returned home following a complex operation. Her doctors say she should make a full recovery within months.
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Pfizer Inc.'s painkiller Bextra will come with a new warning about the possibility of heart attacks and blood clots in patients who have just had heart bypass surgery, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday.
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NEW YORK  - People who have had all or part  of their stomach removed appear to have an increased risk of  later developing cancer of the larynx, doctors in Italy report.
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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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People who have had all or part of their stomach removed appear to have an increased risk of later developing cancer of the larynx, doctors in Italy report.
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A Houston surgery center has offered to donate a gastric bypass operation to a 420-pound boy who needs the procedure for a chance at a healthy life.
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The heart of children cura bimbi cardiopatici in loro paesi
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For obese patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) that persists after standard surgery, relief may come from a type of "keyhole" operation that reduces the size of the stomach -- laparoscopic gastric bypass -- new research shows.
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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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The new warning states that Bextra should not be used in patients undergoing heart bypass surgery. In October, Bextra&#39;s manufacturer, Pfizer, announced results of a study showing an increase in heart problems in patients having heart bypass surgery.
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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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NEW YORK  - Obese children and teens lost   weight, made new friends and felt more confident after   participating in a community-based program that consisted of   individual counseling, group physical activities and parental   group sessions, UK researchers report.
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A 15-year-old Haitian girl who once suffered from a massive tumor-like growth that had engulfed her face underwent a third surgery that included reconstruction on her eyes, nose and upper lip, a doctor said Friday.
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A German who had his lower jaw cut out because of cancer has enjoyed his first meal in nine years - a bratwurst sandwich - after surgeons grew a new jaw bone in his back muscle and transplanted it into his ...
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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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MONDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- The bone loss experienced by teenagers who use Depo-Provera for birth control appears to be reversible.