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Height: | Weight-Loss Surgery Significantly Reduces Deaths From Obesity-Related Diseases, Study Quote: Weight-Loss Surgery Significantly Reduces Deaths From Obesity-Related Diseases, Study Finds (Medical News Today)
Obese individuals who undergo bariatric surgery are less likely to die from heart disease, diabetes and cancer seven to 10 years after the procedure compared with obese people who do not undergo surgery, according to two studies published Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine, USA Today reports (Hellmich, USA Today, 8/25). [click link for full article] published Mon, 27 Aug 2007 18:12:30 GMT More... | Have a read of the article and post your comments here.
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