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Allergan and Lindora Offer Support for Gastric Banding Surgery

January 28, 2009 | © 2012, Brandon Cornett, All rights reserved

We received the following press release from Allergan today, regarding a new partnership and support program for people who undergo a gastric banding procedure: ## Begin press release ## 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 [...]

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Complications of Gastric Bypass Surgery

January 26, 2009 | © 2012, Brandon Cornett, All rights reserved

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.

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New Bariatric Surgeons in San Antonio

January 23, 2009 | © 2012, Brandon Cornett, All rights reserved

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.

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Can Gastric Bypass Eliminate Diabetes in Obese Teens?

January 8, 2009 | © 2012, Brandon Cornett, All rights reserved

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.

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