Surgery &#39;best way to cut fat&#39;
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GASTRIC surgery is a more effective way to fight severe obesity than dieting, according to a Swedish study quoted today. The researchers found people who had surgery bypassing their large intestine were 23
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If you&#39;re looking for a better way to control your weight, a new study suggests that getting a good night&#39;s sleep might keep the pounds off.
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NEW YORK  - Obese patients who undergo surgery for esophageal cancer with a procedure called transhiatal esophagectomy appear to fare just as well as their normal weight counterparts, according to study findings presented Tuesday at the Society of Thoracic Surgeons annual meeting in San Diego.
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By ALEX CUKAN  Men losing bad skin, fat and back hair before beach More and more men are turning to cosmetic surgery techniques such as Botox, Microdermabrasion and liposuction before hitting the beaches this summer.
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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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Doctors use stem cells from liposuctioned fat in an experimental procedure to fix breast defects in women who have had cancerous lumps removed.
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A study finds that weight-loss surgery works much better than standard medical therapy as a treatment for Type 2 diabetes in the obese.
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The number of U.S. children having obesity surgery has tripled in recent years, surging at a pace that could mean more than 1,000 such operations this year, new research suggests. While the procedure is still far more common in adults, it appears to be slightly less risky in teens, according to an analysis of data on 12- to 19-year-olds who had obesity surgery from 1996 through 2003.
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Gastric-bypass surgery can leave people with pounds of sagging skin. For some, plastic surgery is a solution. See before-and-after photos of success stories.
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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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New study findings suggest that controlling portion sizes may be the fastest route to weight loss.
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People 65 years of age or older  may think twice about having weight loss surgery, according to  a surgeon who performs this operation and has studied the  outcome.
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A low-carbohydrate diet can help severely obese people improve their cholesterol levels, and it may curb markers of inflammation better than a reduced-fat diet, preliminary research suggests.
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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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NEW YORK  - Gastric surgery for obesity is  extremely effective in treating the metabolic syndrome, the  cluster of disorders that increase the risk of heart disease  and diabetes, doctors in Taiwan report.
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Fit or fat? What&#39;s it gonna be? We all know the answer to that one. But what if the question&#39;s a little tougher: If you could pick only one, would you choose to be fit but fat?
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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.