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Mon, 14 May 2012 18:11:02 GMT
Gastric bypass patients in Brazil may get discount on food; Law would require ... - New York Daily News
 New York Daily News | Gastric bypass patients in Brazil may get discount on food; Law would require ... New York Daily News Diners in a Brazilian town who've had gastric bypass surgery and other types of stomach reducing procedures may be able to pay just half the bill in restaurants. According to reports in The Daily Mail and G1.globo.com this week, city council members of ... |
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:06:51 GMT
Bariatric surgery - a new hope for obese diabetics - India.Com Health
 India.Com Health | Bariatric surgery - a new hope for obese diabetics India.Com Health Though nothing short of a miracle for him, this was possible by a simple bariatric surgery, commonly known as weight reduction surgery. Gupta weighed 110 kgs before he went for the procedure around a month back. Since then, he has shed 13 kgs, ... |
Wed, 16 May 2012 17:42:48 GMT
Muskegon Township Congressional candidate withdraws following weight-reduction ... - Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com
 Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com | Muskegon Township Congressional candidate withdraws following weight-reduction ... Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com Bill Huizenga due to recent surgery. Huizenga, R-Zeeland, was the only candidate to file by Tuesday's deadline in the race for Michigan's 2nd Congressional District, which includes Muskegon County. Takitaki, a Democrat, said his sleeve gastrectomy ... |
Sun, 13 May 2012 02:37:24 GMT
Surgery changes North Iowans' lives - Mason City Globe Gazette
Surgery changes North Iowans' lives Mason City Globe Gazette Researchers have reported in recent months on the benefits of gastric bypass surgery for severely obese patients with diabetes. They concluded the surgery could reverse Type 2 diabetes and reduce or eliminate the reliance of patients on insulin. |
Wed, 16 May 2012 03:07:54 GMT
Doctor Touts Gastric Bypass As Diabetes Cure - KMBC Kansas City
Doctor Touts Gastric Bypass As Diabetes Cure KMBC Kansas City Barrett had laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery, a procedure that's also sometimes called stomach stapling. While he underwent a drastic physical transformation, he said his main motivation was to cure his diabetes. "To know that a major disease is ... |
Fri, 18 May 2012 16:03:13 GMT
Indian Doctor Claims Diabetes Cure with Keyhole Surgery - Daijiworld.com
 Daijiworld.com | Indian Doctor Claims Diabetes Cure with Keyhole Surgery Daijiworld.com By removing excess fat from the stomach through keyhole surgeries, patients with Type 2 diabetes can become normal, within one day of the surgery.” “The International Diabetic Federation (IDF) has also now recognised keyhole excess fat removal as a ... |
Sat, 19 May 2012 09:34:45 GMT
Difference Engine: Food for thought - The Economist (blog)
 The Economist (blog) | Difference Engine: Food for thought The Economist (blog) Even without injuries, people with a BMI (body-mass index) approaching 50 (measured as kilograms of weight divided by metres of height squared) have drastically reduced mobility. Carrying that amount of bulk, they are almost always out of breath, ... |
Thu, 10 May 2012 14:00:48 GMT
Father blames medical negligence for daughter's death - Ma'an News Agency
 Ma'an News Agency | Father blames medical negligence for daughter's death Ma'an News Agency HEBRON (Ma'an) -- A man from Hebron says medical negligence led to his daughter's death on Saturday, four days after she underwent stomach reduction surgery. Aya al-Froukh, from Sair east of Hebron, suffered stomach pains and in April made an ... |
Sun, 13 May 2012 13:05:00 GMT
Many weight-loss surgery patients shed Type 2 diabetes along with their pounds - Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette
 Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette | Many weight-loss surgery patients shed Type 2 diabetes along with their pounds Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette After undergoing gastric bypass surgery, Peggy Jenvey lost 120 pounds and no longer needed treatment for high blood pressure or Type 2 diabetes. CHAMPAIGN — Type 2 diabetes used to weigh down Peggy Jenvey's life. It drained her energy. |
Mon, 14 May 2012 15:36:10 GMT
Weight-loss surgery may also help menstruation, skin, hair - KTVN
Weight-loss surgery may also help menstruation, skin, hair KTVN For the study, the scientists monitored 126 women planning to undergo bariatric surgery, which involves reducing stomach size to help patients cut back on food intake in order to reach a healthy weight. The women were between 18 and 49 years old, ... |
Fri, 18 May 2012 11:06:51 GMT
Bariatric surgery - a new hope for obese diabetics - India.Com Health
 India.Com Health | Bariatric surgery - a new hope for obese diabetics India.Com Health Though nothing short of a miracle for him, this was possible by a simple bariatric surgery, commonly known as weight reduction surgery. Gupta weighed 110 kgs before he went for the procedure around a month back. Since then, he has shed 13 kgs, ... |
Mon, 14 May 2012 18:11:02 GMT
Gastric bypass patients in Brazil may get discount on food; Law would require ... - New York Daily News
 New York Daily News | Gastric bypass patients in Brazil may get discount on food; Law would require ... New York Daily News Diners in a Brazilian town who've had gastric bypass surgery and other types of stomach reducing procedures may be able to pay just half the bill in restaurants. According to reports in The Daily Mail and G1.globo.com this week, city council members of ... |
Sat, 19 May 2012 09:34:45 GMT
Difference Engine: Food for thought - The Economist (blog)
 The Economist (blog) | Difference Engine: Food for thought The Economist (blog) Even without injuries, people with a BMI (body-mass index) approaching 50 (measured as kilograms of weight divided by metres of height squared) have drastically reduced mobility. Carrying that amount of bulk, they are almost always out of breath, ... |
Wed, 16 May 2012 17:42:48 GMT
Muskegon Township Congressional candidate withdraws following weight-reduction ... - Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com
 Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com | Muskegon Township Congressional candidate withdraws following weight-reduction ... Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com Bill Huizenga due to recent surgery. Huizenga, R-Zeeland, was the only candidate to file by Tuesday's deadline in the race for Michigan's 2nd Congressional District, which includes Muskegon County. Takitaki, a Democrat, said his sleeve gastrectomy ... |
Fri, 18 May 2012 16:03:13 GMT
Indian Doctor Claims Diabetes Cure with Keyhole Surgery - Daijiworld.com
 Daijiworld.com | Indian Doctor Claims Diabetes Cure with Keyhole Surgery Daijiworld.com By removing excess fat from the stomach through keyhole surgeries, patients with Type 2 diabetes can become normal, within one day of the surgery.” “The International Diabetic Federation (IDF) has also now recognised keyhole excess fat removal as a ... |
Tue, 08 May 2012 16:24:00 GMT
Brazilian town halves restaurant prices for diners with gastric bands - Daily Mail
 Daily Mail | Brazilian town halves restaurant prices for diners with gastric bands Daily Mail He said: 'People with a gastric band eat less than half what everyone else eats. If they order a dish from the menu they'll only manage to eat a fraction of it. They shouldn't have to pay the same.' Patients who have had stomach reduction surgery will ... |
Sun, 13 May 2012 02:37:24 GMT
Surgery changes North Iowans' lives - Mason City Globe Gazette
Surgery changes North Iowans' lives Mason City Globe Gazette Researchers have reported in recent months on the benefits of gastric bypass surgery for severely obese patients with diabetes. They concluded the surgery could reverse Type 2 diabetes and reduce or eliminate the reliance of patients on insulin. |
Wed, 16 May 2012 03:07:54 GMT
Doctor Touts Gastric Bypass As Diabetes Cure - KMBC Kansas City
Doctor Touts Gastric Bypass As Diabetes Cure KMBC Kansas City Barrett had laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery, a procedure that's also sometimes called stomach stapling. While he underwent a drastic physical transformation, he said his main motivation was to cure his diabetes. "To know that a major disease is ... |
Wed, 16 May 2012 22:54:15 GMT
All over 50s should be taking statins - Telegraph.co.uk
 Telegraph.co.uk | All over 50s should be taking statins Telegraph.co.uk Everyone over the age of 50 should be given statins because they reduce the risk of a heart attack even in healthy people, a study has found. Statins can reduce the chances of a heart attack or stroke even in people who are already at a low risk, ... |
Sat, 19 May 2012 12:10:01 GMT
Study indicates considerable drop in middle-aged cancer deaths - Press TV
 Press TV | Study indicates considerable drop in middle-aged cancer deaths Press TV ''The reduction in people smoking has been a big help, and we are also better at diagnosing cancers early and better at treating them whether by surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy,'' said Cancer Research UK's chief clinician Professor Peter Johnson. |
Wed, 16 May 2012 10:40:33 -0700
Muskegon Township Congressional candidate withdraws following weight-reduction surgery
David Takitaki, a 33-year-old college professor, announced Tuesday, the filing deadline for partisan candidates, that he was ending his campaign against U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga due to recent surgery. Read more
Fri, 11 May 2012 04:23:56 -0700
Brazilian town proposes that gastric bypass patients pay for just half their meal
Diners in a Brazilian town who've had gastric bypass surgery and other types of stomach reducing procedures may be able to pay just half the bill in restaurants. Read more
Fri, 11 May 2012 20:52:12 -0700
Weight-Loss Surgery May Also Help Menstruation, Skin, Hair
FRIDAY, May 11 (HealthDay News) -- Obese women often stop getting their periods, but new research suggests weight-loss surgery can help regulate their monthly cycles, while also stemming excessive hair growth and skin problems that often accompany significant weight gain. Read more
Tue, 08 May 2012 15:34:55 -0700
That's a big fat bargain! Brazilian town halves restaurant prices for diners with gastric bands
Diners in a Brazilian town who have had gastric band surgery will only have to pay half the price in restaurants, it was reported today. Read more
Thu, 17 May 2012 02:18:19 -0700
Freeze the fat: Noninvasive treatment targets stubborn bulges
Virginija Bernotiene, licensed aesthetician, uses the Zeltia CoolSculpting method on Crystal Rosado, 26, of Palm Bay, at the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center in Melbourne. Read more
Fri, 18 May 2012 04:00:00 -0700
Salix Pharmaceuticals Outlines Data Presentations at Digestive Disease Week 2012
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. today announced that numerous presentations and educational activities related to the investigation of several of the Company’s products or relevant disease states are scheduled to take place during Digestive Disease Week DDW® 2012. Read more
Wed, 16 May 2012 17:36:56 -0700
Cancer death rates fall among 50-somethings
Deaths from cancer in Britain have fallen 40% in people aged 50 to 59, according to figures produced by Cancer Research UK Deaths from cancer among 50-somethings have fallen to their lowest level in 40 years, thanks to better diagnosis, fewer people smoking and new drugs improving patients' chances of survival. In 1971 over 21,300 people in the UK aged between 50 and 59 died of cancer, but in ... Read more
Tue, 15 May 2012 20:08:56 -0700
Doctor Touts Gastric Bypass As Diabetes Cure
With obesity at epidemic levels in the United States and type-2 diabetes among the fastest-growing epidemics in history, some doctors are suggesting a treatment that can help reverse the trend. Read more
Sat, 12 May 2012 19:28:00 -0700
Surgery changes North Iowans' lives
MASON CITY — Gary Schaefer remembers not too many years ago when he was on an insulin pump taking in the highest dose possible for his diabetes and weighing in at 556 pounds. Read more
Mon, 14 May 2012 21:36:46 -0700
Figures show fall in cancer deaths
The number of people in their 50s dying prematurely from cancer in the UK has reached a record low, new figures have revealed. Read more
Thu, 17 May 2012 17:49:15 GMT
June 2012 events - Joplin Independent
June 2012 events Joplin Independent It is a look at the day-to-day concerns of the over 50 "empty nester" crowd--dealing with retirement and the AARP, dating and divorce, plastic surgery and grandparenting. 22: The American Legion Band of Greater Kansas City will present show tunes and ... |
Sat, 19 May 2012 08:29:37 GMT
Hoping for one more miracle - Lodi News-Sentinel
Hoping for one more miracle Lodi News-Sentinel Cans of dextrose and saline solutions, lifesavers during surgery, are stored in towering stacks, wrapped up in cardboard and plastic. A pile of debris grows by the door. Nearly a third of everything dropped off is either packaging or unusable. |
Fri, 18 May 2012 20:19:49 GMT
CULTURE DIGEST: Unborn children counted for White House tours - BP News
CULTURE DIGEST: Unborn children counted for White House tours BP News The Discovery Institute launched a petition drive in response, with more than 2700 signatures gathered within a week in support of Carson, who serves as professor of neurosurgery, oncology, plastic surgery and pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins School of ... |
Thu, 17 May 2012 16:58:04 GMT
Half of All Dog Bite Victims are Children - MarketWatch (press release)
Half of All Dog Bite Victims are Children MarketWatch (press release) According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, in 2011 alone more than 29000 reconstructive procedures were performed as a result of injuries caused by dog bites. Dr. Michael Neumeister, ASRM president said, "Even the friendliest dog may bite ... |
Wed, 02 May 2012 22:54:13 GMT
MLS Power Rankings: Cali's other club - ESPN (blog)
 ESPN (blog) | MLS Power Rankings: Cali's other club ESPN (blog) The best team in Major League Soccer at the moment that isn't Sporting Kansas City -- and maybe you can include it, too -- could be considered local, sort of, for neutrals at this end of the state. The San Jose Earthquakes are off to a 6-1-1 start, ... |
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:18:26 GMT
Sugarland Skeeters debut impressive park - FS Houston
 FS Houston | Sugarland Skeeters debut impressive park FS Houston (Sugar Land Skeeters) Tully Corcoran spent seven years covering the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas Jayhawks and writing columns for The Topeka Capital-Journal. His work has been honored multiple times by The Kansas Press Association. |
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:55:00 GMT
Funeral for Dr. Bisaccia, to be 'Missed By Many,' is Monday at St. James - Patch.com
Funeral for Dr. Bisaccia, to be 'Missed By Many,' is Monday at St. James Patch.com Courtesy of Affiliated Dermatology The family, friends and colleagues of Dr. Emil Bisaccia, the Basking Ridge dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon who died in a single-engine plane crash a week ago, are expected on Monday at a funeral service scheduled ... |
Mon, 07 May 2012 00:47:38 GMT
Sedum business aims for Midwest rooftops - Quad City Times
Sedum business aims for Midwest rooftops Quad City Times All told, the company has provided plants for about 35 projects, including the roof of the polar bear exhibit at the Kansas City Zoo, a bank in Omaha, a fire station in Kansas and the Illinois Department of Agriculture building in Springfield. |
Thu, 03 May 2012 05:50:23 GMT
Jazz Foundation's Great Night in Harlem puts spotlight on forgotten musicians - Examiner.com
Jazz Foundation's Great Night in Harlem puts spotlight on forgotten musicians Examiner.com Here's a short list of them: Macy Gray, Dr. John, Paquito D'Rivera, the Randy Weston African Rhythms Trio, Rebirth Brass Band, Treme Brass Band, David Johansen, Stanley Jordan, Essie Mae Brooks, Kansas City Band featuring Steven Bernstein, Geri Allen, ... |
Mon, 14 May 2012 18:52:41 GMT
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Missouri (May 14) - Targeted News Service (subscription)
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Missouri (May 14) Targeted News Service (subscription) ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- Tyco Healthcare Group, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8172809) developed by F. Mark Ferguson, Salt Lake City, and Eugene E. Weilbacher, Chesterfield, Mo., for a "safety shield apparatus and mounting structure ... |
Thu, 17 May 2012 17:49:15 GMT
June 2012 events - Joplin Independent
June 2012 events Joplin Independent It is a look at the day-to-day concerns of the over 50 "empty nester" crowd--dealing with retirement and the AARP, dating and divorce, plastic surgery and grandparenting. 22: The American Legion Band of Greater Kansas City will present show tunes and ... |
Sat, 19 May 2012 08:29:37 GMT
Hoping for one more miracle - Lodi News-Sentinel
Hoping for one more miracle Lodi News-Sentinel Cans of dextrose and saline solutions, lifesavers during surgery, are stored in towering stacks, wrapped up in cardboard and plastic. A pile of debris grows by the door. Nearly a third of everything dropped off is either packaging or unusable. |
Fri, 18 May 2012 20:19:49 GMT
CULTURE DIGEST: Unborn children counted for White House tours - BP News
CULTURE DIGEST: Unborn children counted for White House tours BP News The Discovery Institute launched a petition drive in response, with more than 2700 signatures gathered within a week in support of Carson, who serves as professor of neurosurgery, oncology, plastic surgery and pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins School of ... |
Thu, 17 May 2012 16:58:04 GMT
Half of All Dog Bite Victims are Children - MarketWatch (press release)
Half of All Dog Bite Victims are Children MarketWatch (press release) According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, in 2011 alone more than 29000 reconstructive procedures were performed as a result of injuries caused by dog bites. Dr. Michael Neumeister, ASRM president said, "Even the friendliest dog may bite ... |
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:18:26 GMT
Sugarland Skeeters debut impressive park - FS Houston
 FS Houston | Sugarland Skeeters debut impressive park FS Houston (Sugar Land Skeeters) Tully Corcoran spent seven years covering the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas Jayhawks and writing columns for The Topeka Capital-Journal. His work has been honored multiple times by The Kansas Press Association. |
Wed, 02 May 2012 22:54:13 GMT
MLS Power Rankings: Cali's other club - ESPN (blog)
 ESPN (blog) | MLS Power Rankings: Cali's other club ESPN (blog) The best team in Major League Soccer at the moment that isn't Sporting Kansas City -- and maybe you can include it, too -- could be considered local, sort of, for neutrals at this end of the state. The San Jose Earthquakes are off to a 6-1-1 start, ... |
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:55:00 GMT
Funeral for Dr. Bisaccia, to be 'Missed By Many,' is Monday at St. James - Patch.com
Funeral for Dr. Bisaccia, to be 'Missed By Many,' is Monday at St. James Patch.com Courtesy of Affiliated Dermatology The family, friends and colleagues of Dr. Emil Bisaccia, the Basking Ridge dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon who died in a single-engine plane crash a week ago, are expected on Monday at a funeral service scheduled ... |
Mon, 07 May 2012 00:47:38 GMT
Sedum business aims for Midwest rooftops - Quad City Times
Sedum business aims for Midwest rooftops Quad City Times All told, the company has provided plants for about 35 projects, including the roof of the polar bear exhibit at the Kansas City Zoo, a bank in Omaha, a fire station in Kansas and the Illinois Department of Agriculture building in Springfield. |
Thu, 03 May 2012 05:50:23 GMT
Jazz Foundation's Great Night in Harlem puts spotlight on forgotten musicians - Examiner.com
Jazz Foundation's Great Night in Harlem puts spotlight on forgotten musicians Examiner.com Here's a short list of them: Macy Gray, Dr. John, Paquito D'Rivera, the Randy Weston African Rhythms Trio, Rebirth Brass Band, Treme Brass Band, David Johansen, Stanley Jordan, Essie Mae Brooks, Kansas City Band featuring Steven Bernstein, Geri Allen, ... |
Mon, 14 May 2012 18:52:41 GMT
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Missouri (May 14) - Targeted News Service (subscription)
U.S. Patents Awarded to Inventors in Missouri (May 14) Targeted News Service (subscription) ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 14 -- Tyco Healthcare Group, Mansfield, Mass., has been assigned a patent (8172809) developed by F. Mark Ferguson, Salt Lake City, and Eugene E. Weilbacher, Chesterfield, Mo., for a "safety shield apparatus and mounting structure ... |
Sat, 05 May 2012 21:18:29 -0700
People
With picBrent NewbyDr. Brent F. Newby, Pratt, graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City ... Read more
Sat, 05 May 2012 21:55:45 -0700
Plastic surgery more common for students
Flipping through a celebrity magazine, Allison Catalani is searching for the perfect body, one that she believes she could be happy with for the next 20 years. She stops at a photo of the actress Jessica Alba. Read more
Sat, 19 May 2012 01:35:58 -0700
Hoping for one more miracle
Len Barker is a man who believes in miracles. In a dusty warehouse across from the railroad tracks on East Lodi Avenue, Barker walks each morning to the deliveries door. He has no idea what he’ll find. Some days there is nothing. But on the good days, Barker begins to unwrap and sort boxes of donated medical supplies. Read more
Fri, 18 May 2012 13:23:19 -0700
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To fight spam-bots, we need to verify you're a real human user. Please enter your answer below: What is the last month of the year? NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP) -- Unborn children receive security clearances at the White House, but they have no protection elsewhere in the District of Columbia. Read more
Fri, 11 May 2012 12:49:34 -0700
FYI Book Club | ‘The Fault in Our Stars’
Hazel Lancaster is 16 and alive, but that’s only because an experimental cancer drug has kept her so. Read more
Sat, 12 May 2012 22:40:29 -0700
Soccer Capsules: Dynamo wins stadium opener
HOUSTON (AP) — Brad Davis scored the goal, ran over to the southeast corner of BBVA Compass Stadium and disappeared in a mob of cheering Houston Dynamo fans. Read more
Tue, 15 May 2012 17:17:12 -0700
Mother-daughter sexperts
Susie Bright and her daughter, Aretha, make parental talks about sex look easy -- and fun Read more
Mon, 14 May 2012 10:44:12 -0700
Distinguished Achievement Award winner enjoys business
Bethel College’s 2012 Distinguished Achievement Award winner, Toshihiro “Ted” Fukudome, by his own description enjoys “challenges to the status quo.” Read more
Wed, 09 May 2012 17:02:56 -0700
On the rack: A cultural history of breasts
It's hard to be boobs. Sure, breasts are cherished as givers of milk and the pinnacle of sex appeal, but the modern world hasn't been good to mammaries. As Florence Williams writes in "Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History," they're the most tumor-prone organ in the human body. They "soak up pollution like a pair of soft sponges," and transmit environmental toxins to babies through breast ... Read more
Sat, 05 May 2012 15:02:30 -0700
Right-wing sexual pathos
Imagine a high school teacher having to separate a smooching pair outside the classroom door to protect herself from being sued for condoning "gateway sexual activity." Envision a sex education class where the mention of homosexuality is forbidden by law and discussion of contraception, or even puberty, is deemed unnecessary. That's the world that would be created by a recent raft of abstinence ... Read more