We received the following press release from Allergan today, regarding a new partnership and support program for people who undergo a gastric banding procedure:
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Allergan, Inc. and Lindora, Inc. Partner to Provide Customized Weight-Loss Support Program for Patients Following Gastric Banding Surgery
– Online Program Offers Dietary Counsel and Weight-Management Tools to Help [...]
There are potential complications of gastric bypass surgery and other types of bariatric surgery, but they don’t always get the exposure they should. So in this article, I’d like to share the story of a woman who (unfortunately) is a real-life example of those complications.
Are you planning to have bariatric surgery in the San Antonio area sometime soon? If so, you’ll be interested in knowing that a pair of doctors recently started a new surgical practice in the city.
Researchers have made a new (and potentially promising) discovery in the battle against type 2 diabetes. A new study suggests that bariatric weight-loss surgery can reduce the effects of diabetes in teens, or even eliminate the disease entirely.
Surgery News | Senior Editor | 
January 28, 2009 11:41 am | 
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